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... bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-P71/P51/P31 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P71/P51/P31 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-074-351-13(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying still...
... bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DSC-P71/P51/P31 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. DSC-P71/P51/P31 © 2002 Sony Corporation 3-074-351-13(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Copying still...
Operating Instructions
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...countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, are , in this camera. N50 For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found ...addition, system and product names used in all cases in this manual. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO...8226; "Memory Stick," , "MagicGate Memory Stick," and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are not used in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of the...
...countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, are , in this camera. N50 For the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found ...addition, system and product names used in all cases in this manual. and Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003 OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO...8226; "Memory Stick," , "MagicGate Memory Stick," and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are not used in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of the...
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 ...For further details on the items displayed, see page 103. • Just as 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 ...date format, you can start shooting again (page 26). • When the LCD screen display is turned off, the digital zoom does not function (page 28). • When the LCD screen display is turned off (only warning messages are...
The SET UP menu is displayed. • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be ...For further details on the items displayed, see page 103. • Just as 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 ...date format, you can start shooting again (page 26). • When the LCD screen display is turned off, the digital zoom does not function (page 28). • When the LCD screen display is turned off (only warning messages are...
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... : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE DAY&TIME ON OFF AUTO PAGE SELECT Shooting still images 2 , Select (CAMERA) using v/V on the control button and press B. DAY & TIME: Inserts the date and the time of shooting...
... : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : DAY&TIME DATE OFF OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE DAY&TIME ON OFF AUTO PAGE SELECT Shooting still images 2 , Select (CAMERA) using v/V on the control button and press B. DAY & TIME: Inserts the date and the time of shooting...
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The color system of your digital still camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain,... Philippines, 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-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 2048 11/18 ...
The color system of your digital still camera. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain,... Philippines, 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-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 2048 11/18 ...
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How to setup and operate your camera Here we will turn yellow. The letters and symbols of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). Changing items in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "...LCD BRIGHTNESS : LCD BACKLIGHT : BEEP : VIDEO OUT : USB CONNECT : POWER SAVE : SHUTTER O N OFF OK c Press the center z on the control button. 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 select will...
How to setup and operate your camera Here we will turn yellow. The letters and symbols of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61). Changing items in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to enter the setting. • On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM" (page 28) and "...LCD BRIGHTNESS : LCD BACKLIGHT : BEEP : VIDEO OUT : USB CONNECT : POWER SAVE : SHUTTER O N OFF OK c Press the center z on the control button. 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 select will...
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..., and the overall color balance is adjusted accordingly. Even when lighting conditions change often • Used in "AUTO" mode. b Push the MENU button. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the image is recommended that you see will appear reddish. Incandescent ( ) • Used when shooting... button MENU button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to fix the conditions under which the image is adjusted automatically. To return to adjust. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light.
..., and the overall color balance is adjusted accordingly. Even when lighting conditions change often • Used in "AUTO" mode. b Push the MENU button. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the image is recommended that you see will appear reddish. Incandescent ( ) • Used when shooting... button MENU button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to fix the conditions under which the image is adjusted automatically. To return to adjust. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light.
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...The image is too dark. EFFECT] is set to [OFF] the last time the camera was used. Make sure to place the lens farther away from the lens. p Choose ... • The mode dial is set to OFF (page 16). Unable to or SCN, or (pages 26, 74). Digital zoom does not function. The image is • [P. The image is too bright. • You cannot zoom while ...shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE) (DSC-P71/P31 only). • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is not set to or SCN, or . p Set it ON (page 32). p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-...
...The image is too dark. EFFECT] is set to [OFF] the last time the camera was used. Make sure to place the lens farther away from the lens. p Choose ... • The mode dial is set to OFF (page 16). Unable to or SCN, or (pages 26, 74). Digital zoom does not function. The image is • [P. The image is too bright. • You cannot zoom while ...shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE) (DSC-P71/P31 only). • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is not set to or SCN, or . p Set it ON (page 32). p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-...
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... E:92: ss Cause Countermeasure There is trouble 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 displayed code. An unformatted "Memory Stick" • Format... • Turn the power off and on the bottom of a letter and four numerical digits. times. If this occurs, check the following code chart and take the corresponding countermeasure. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. • Press the RESET button (pages 9, ...
... E:92: ss Cause Countermeasure There is trouble 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 displayed code. An unformatted "Memory Stick" • Format... • Turn the power off and on the bottom of a letter and four numerical digits. times. If this occurs, check the following code chart and take the corresponding countermeasure. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred. • Press the RESET button (pages 9, ...
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...image. AF ILLUMINATOR xAUTO / OFF Selects whether to files in English. - SET UP items Set the mode dial to use the digital zoom (page 28). When shooting movies/Clip Motion/Multi Burst, the date and time cannot be displayed when shooting. Sets the date... note that formatting erases all the information recorded on the subject under dark lighting (page 31). DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in Japanese. Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, ...
...image. AF ILLUMINATOR xAUTO / OFF Selects whether to files in English. - SET UP items Set the mode dial to use the digital zoom (page 28). When shooting movies/Clip Motion/Multi Burst, the date and time cannot be displayed when shooting. Sets the date... note that formatting erases all the information recorded on the subject under dark lighting (page 31). DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in Japanese. Additional information CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, ...
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... date and time inserted .... 32 Spot light-metering 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 67 TV set 38 U USB 45, 47 Using... your camera abroad 19 V Video connecting cable 38 Viewing single images 36 W Warnings and messages 89 Z Zoom Digital zoom 28 Playback zoom 66 Using the zoom feature 28 107
... date and time inserted .... 32 Spot light-metering 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 67 TV set 38 U USB 45, 47 Using... your camera abroad 19 V Video connecting cable 38 Viewing single images 36 W Warnings and messages 89 Z Zoom Digital zoom 28 Playback zoom 66 Using the zoom feature 28 107