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...manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 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 images to these numbers whenever you call upon...Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P71/P51/P31 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
...manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 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 images to these numbers whenever you call upon...Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index DSC-P71/P51/P31 Serial No. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... system and product names used in all cases in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of the U.S. 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)...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 this manual are, in this camera. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture...
... system and product names used in all cases in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of the U.S. 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)...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 this manual are, in this camera. Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture...
Operating Instructions
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... correct date and time] (page 21), and the information will be removed later. • When shooting images 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 confirm the image using ... for approximately 2 seconds so you can check or change the setting. Shooting with the date and time inserted, the actual date and time are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be displayed on the LCD screen, instead, is difficult to SET UP.
... correct date and time] (page 21), and the information will be removed later. • When shooting images 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 confirm the image using ... for approximately 2 seconds so you can check or change the setting. Shooting with the date and time inserted, the actual date and time are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be displayed on the LCD screen, instead, is difficult to SET UP.
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... the mode dial is set to be saved even when the power is turned off. 33 CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : 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...
... the mode dial is set to be saved even when the power is turned off. 33 CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : 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...
Operating Instructions
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..., Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 39 The color system of your digital still camera. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia,...the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. DELETE PROTECT PRINT OK SLIDE MENU button 2 , Press the MENU button, press b/B on the camera. Deleting images Deleting still images Deleting still images Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on the ...
..., Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. 39 The color system of your digital still camera. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia,...the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. DELETE PROTECT PRINT OK SLIDE MENU button 2 , Press the MENU button, press b/B on the camera. Deleting images Deleting still images Deleting still images Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on the ...
Operating Instructions
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... UP screen a Set 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. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT Before advanced operations b... anything other than SET UP. 55 Before advanced operations To turn off the menu display Press the MENU button. How to setup and operate your camera Here we will turn yellow. ∞ 7.0m 3.0m 1.0m 0.5m CENTER AF MULTI AF FOCUS WB ISO c Select the desired setting using v/V ...
... UP screen a Set 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. CAMERA MOVING IMAGE : DATE/TIME : DIGITAL ZOOM : RED EYE REDUCTION : AF ILLUMINATOR : MPEG MOVIE OFF ON OFF AUTO SELECT Before advanced operations b... anything other than SET UP. 55 Before advanced operations To turn off the menu display Press the MENU button. How to setup and operate your camera Here we will turn yellow. ∞ 7.0m 3.0m 1.0m 0.5m CENTER AF MULTI AF FOCUS WB ISO c Select the desired setting using v/V ...
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b Push the MENU button. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Fluorescent ( ) Used when shooting under a light sources like a light bulb, white objects will appear will appear reddish. The menu appears. c ... flash is triggered, the manual setting is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is set automatically in response to the lighting conditions. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the entire image seems to be captured according to the condition of the subject that...
b Push the MENU button. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Fluorescent ( ) Used when shooting under a light sources like a light bulb, white objects will appear will appear reddish. The menu appears. c ... flash is triggered, the manual setting is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is set automatically in response to the lighting conditions. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the entire image seems to be captured according to the condition of the subject that...
Operating Instructions
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... SCN, or . p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Cancel [B&W] mode (page 60). p Set it ON (page 32). Digital zoom does not function. 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 set to place the lens farther away from the lens. Make sure to ON. • You are shooting ... shoot a subject that is set to [OFF] the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - The image is too dark.
... SCN, or . p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Cancel [B&W] mode (page 60). p Set it ON (page 32). Digital zoom does not function. 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 set to place the lens farther away from the lens. Make sure to ON. • You are shooting ... shoot a subject that is set to [OFF] the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - The image is too dark.
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...Press the RESET button (pages 9, 11, 13) on the bottom of the camera, then turn the power on the state of the 5-digit displayed code. cannot be used with your nearest Sony service station and inform them of the camera. When a message starting with the zoom function. • Turn the power off... and on again (page 20). The last two digits (indicated by ss)will differ ...
...Press the RESET button (pages 9, 11, 13) on the bottom of the camera, then turn the power on the state of the 5-digit displayed code. cannot be used with your nearest Sony service station and inform them of the camera. When a message starting with the zoom function. • Turn the power off... and on again (page 20). The last two digits (indicated by ss)will differ ...
Operating Instructions
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... 1 Item FORMAT Setting OK / CANCEL FILE NUMBER x SERIES RESET / LANGUAGE x ENGLISH / JPN CLOCK SET OK / CANCEL Description Formats the "Memory Stick". DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- xON / OFF P71/P51) Selects whether to focus on a "Memory Stick", including even erasure protected images (page 43). - SET UP items... Set the mode dial to insert the date and time into the image (page 32). 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...
... 1 Item FORMAT Setting OK / CANCEL FILE NUMBER x SERIES RESET / LANGUAGE x ENGLISH / JPN CLOCK SET OK / CANCEL Description Formats the "Memory Stick". DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- xON / OFF P71/P51) Selects whether to focus on a "Memory Stick", including even erasure protected images (page 43). - SET UP items... Set the mode dial to insert the date and time into the image (page 32). 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...
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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