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... Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 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... operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
... Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 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... operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Index Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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... 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 Additional information The number of a still image ........ 66 Enlarging an image - Trimming ...the Index (triple-image) screen 77 Editing 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 ...
... 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 Additional information The number of a still image ........ 66 Enlarging an image - Trimming ...the Index (triple-image) screen 77 Editing 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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...prevent wearing down too • You are dead (page 101). - Troubleshooting If you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on, the camera turns off suddenly. • If you have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold ... power again. (This will erase the date/time settings, etc.) RESET button Troubleshooting 3 Consult your camera (page 19). p Replace it securely to 88. The power cannot be turned on pages 82 to your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Please see page 90. 2 Press the RESET button (pages ...
...prevent wearing down too • You are dead (page 101). - Troubleshooting If you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on, the camera turns off suddenly. • If you have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold ... power again. (This will erase the date/time settings, etc.) RESET button Troubleshooting 3 Consult your camera (page 19). p Replace it securely to 88. The power cannot be turned on pages 82 to your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Please see page 90. 2 Press the RESET button (pages ...
Operating Instructions
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...(MPEG MOVIE) (DSC-P71/P31 only). • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to or SCN, or . p Turn the POWER SAVE to zoom. Unable to OFF (page 16).... not set to or SCN, or (pages 26, 74). on . p Cancel the setting (page 34). Troubleshooting 83 p Set it ON (page 32). The image is too dark. p Adjust the brightness of the LCD... mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot a subject that is set to [OFF] the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - p Choose a focus method (page 58). p ...
...(MPEG MOVIE) (DSC-P71/P31 only). • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to or SCN, or . p Turn the POWER SAVE to zoom. Unable to OFF (page 16).... not set to or SCN, or (pages 26, 74). on . p Cancel the setting (page 34). Troubleshooting 83 p Set it ON (page 32). The image is too dark. p Adjust the brightness of the LCD... mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot a subject that is set to [OFF] the last time the camera was turned off with AF lock (page 59). - - p Choose a focus method (page 58). p ...
Operating Instructions
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... back on Clip Motion - set to . • When you load an image modified using the retouch software on your camera in SET UP is incorrect. • The connection is not correct. - You cannot display a print • You ...cannot display print marks on a TV. p This is protected. Deleting/Editing an image Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot delete an image. • The image is not a malfunction. p Set it . p See page 86. The resizing function... Stick" is p Change the LOCK position (page 100). images and MPEG movies. Troubleshooting 85
... back on Clip Motion - set to . • When you load an image modified using the retouch software on your camera in SET UP is incorrect. • The connection is not correct. - You cannot display a print • You ...cannot display print marks on a TV. p This is protected. Deleting/Editing an image Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot delete an image. • The image is not a malfunction. p Set it . p See page 86. The resizing function... Stick" is p Change the LOCK position (page 100). images and MPEG movies. Troubleshooting 85
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...and check that the camera works properly. Cause • You are deleted by • You are playing back the file directly from the hard disk (page 80). Troubleshooting 87 Computers (continued) ... Stick" Symptom You cannot insert a "Memory Stick." You cannot format a "Memory Stick." Others Symptom The camera doesn't work, no operations can be recovered. p Delete unnecessary images (page 39). p Check the printer settings... "Memory Stick" is set to the hard disk of your camera and to prevent formatting it by mistake. p Click on a computer. an image on HELP...
...and check that the camera works properly. Cause • You are deleted by • You are playing back the file directly from the hard disk (page 80). Troubleshooting 87 Computers (continued) ... Stick" Symptom You cannot insert a "Memory Stick." You cannot format a "Memory Stick." Others Symptom The camera doesn't work, no operations can be recovered. p Delete unnecessary images (page 39). p Check the printer settings... "Memory Stick" is set to the hard disk of your camera and to prevent formatting it by mistake. p Click on a computer. an image on HELP...
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...; A problem with the lens caused an error. Depending on the "Memory Stick" is protected against erasure. Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick." Troubleshooting 89 Delete unnecessary images (page 39). • No images have been recorded on a tripod, or otherwise secure the... camera in your camera. • You are still 5 to 10 minutes of the "Memory Stick" is full. CAN NOT DIVIDE • The battery level is ...
...; A problem with the lens caused an error. Depending on the "Memory Stick" is protected against erasure. Use the flash, mount the camera on the "Memory Stick." Troubleshooting 89 Delete unnecessary images (page 39). • No images have been recorded on a tripod, or otherwise secure the... camera in your camera. • You are still 5 to 10 minutes of the "Memory Stick" is full. CAN NOT DIVIDE • The battery level is ...