Sony DSC-P72, DSC-P32 operating instructions When the Power Save function is On

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Battery remaining indicator (When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries)

As the battery power decreases with use, the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of power remaining using the following symbols.

Battery

Battery remaining

remaining

guidelines

indicator

(A full charge is 100%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sufficient power remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery half full

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery low, recording/

 

 

 

 

 

playback will stop soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change the batteries for fully

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charged ones, or charge these

 

 

 

 

 

batteries. (The warning

 

 

 

 

 

indicator flashes.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•If the LCD screen is off, press to turn it on.

•Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used and the state of the charge, or on the environment, this information may not be correctly indicated.

•When the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is being used, the remaining battery information is not displayed.

The Power Save function

When the Power Save function is set to On, you can shoot for a longer period of time. Turn the mode selector to SET UP, and set [Power Save] in Setup 1 to [On]. The factory setting of the camera is set to [On] (page 107).

We recommend that you set [Power Save] to [On] when using alkaline batteries.

When the Power Save function is On

•In shooting still images, the focus only focuses when the shutter is pushed down halfway.

•While charging the flash, the lamp flashes and the LCD screen is turned off. After the flash is completely charged, the LCD screen turns on.

Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/ played back

The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when you shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the batteries are fully charged. The guidelines for the number of images that can be recorded or played back allow for changing the supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary. Actual results may differ slightly from these, depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions1)

 

NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)

Image

LCD

No. of

Battery

size

screen

images

life (min.)

DSC-P72

 

 

 

3.1M

On

Approx. 300

Approx. 150

 

 

 

Off

Approx. 500

Approx. 250

 

 

 

 

 

VGA

On

Approx. 300

Approx. 150

 

 

 

Off

Approx. 500

Approx. 250

 

 

 

 

 

DSC-P32

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1M

On

Approx. 320

Approx. 160

 

 

 

Off

Approx. 540

Approx. 270

 

 

 

 

 

VGA

On

Approx. 320

Approx. 160

 

 

 

Off

Approx. 540

Approx. 270

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Enjoying movies Model No. DSC-P32/P72 Serial NoRegulatory Information For the Customers in the U.S.ADeclaration of Conformity For the Customers in Europe For the Customers in the U.S.A. and CanadaN50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada Memory StickBefore using your camera Flash Power zoom lens for the DSC- P72 onlyDo not get the camera wet Do not expose the camera to sand or dustTrademarks Table of contents Still image editing TroubleshootingEnjoying movies Enjoying images on your ComputerDSC-P72 Identifying the partsFinder Self-timer/recording lamp red 31/27AE/AF lock lamp green Jack coverAF illuminator Identifying the parts DSC-P32Qa qs qd qf qg qh qj Charging the batteries Preparing batteriesAcceptable batteries Batteries that cannot be usedCharging time Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time BatteryClose the battery cover Open the battery coverInserting the batteries Insert the batteriesShooting still images Under the average conditions1 Power Save functionWhen the Power Save function is On Shooting3 movies Playing back2 still imagesPower sources Using an external power source Using your camera abroadAuto Power Off function Turning your camera on/off How to use the control buttonPress Power to turn on the camera To turn off the powerSet the mode selector to Setting the date and timeDate and time are set and the clock will start to keep time Is shown above and V is shown below the selected itemSelect OK with B on the control button, then press z Open the Memory Stick cover Inserting and removing a Memory StickSlide the cover in the direction of the arrow Insert the Memory StickSetting the still image size Number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick2 Image size and qualityPress and hold the shutter button halfway down Basic still image shooting using auto modeSet the mode selector to , and turn on the camera Position on the mode selector About Auto Focus Basic still image shooting using auto modeChecking the last image shot Quick Review Press b 7 on the control buttonSmart zoom Using the zoom featureShooting close-ups Macro DSC-P72 only When the zoom is set all the way toSet the mode selector to Press B on the control button To cancel the self-timer during the operation Using the self-timerSelf-timer indicator appears on the LCD screen Selecting a flash mode When shooting against a light sourceFlash mode has the following features Before flashed When flashedShooting with the AF illuminator To reduce red-eye when shooting live subjectsSettings page 106. appears on the LCD screen Shooting with the finder SET UP screen appears Set the mode selector to SETMode selector to to shoot your image Inserting the date and time on a still imageViewing on the single-image screen Viewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraSingle single-image screen Index nine-image screenImage screen Viewing on the index nine- or triple-image screenTo display the next previous Index ScreenPress b/B on the control button to select the desired image Turn on the TV, and set the TV/ Video switch to VideoViewing images on a TV screen Ntsc system Watching images on a TV screenPAL system PAL-M systemDeleting images To cancel the deletionPress Delete Select Delete with v on the control button, then press zDelete mark is indicated on Deleting on the Index nine-image screenSelect Exit with b on the control button, then press z Images with marks have been deletedDeleting still images Select Cancel with V on the control button, then press z To cancel the formattingFormatting a Memory Stick Select OK with v on the control button, then press zChanging menu settings How to setup and operate your cameraChanging items in the SET UP screen To turn off the SET UP screen displayMode selector SET UP Set the mode selector to Press MenuDeciding the still image quality Creating or selecting a folderTo cancel changing the recording folder To cancel folder creationCreating a new folder Selecting the recording folderCenter AF Choosing a focus methodMultipoint AF Focus preset Setting the distance to the subjectMenu settings Shooting techniquesTo return to auto focus mode Adjusting the exposureEV adjustment To return to auto adjust modeFor the DSC-P72 Set the mode selector to or Press Menu Selecting a metering modeMulti-pattern metering Spot meteringTo cancel spot metering Adjusting color tonesTo return to automatic settings White BalanceFlash level Adjusting the flash levelYou can adjust the amout of flash light To delete shot images in the midst of shooting Shooting multiple framesClip Motion Multi Burst Shooting in Multi Burst modeShoot your image Frames will be recorded as one image image size 1.2MShooting still images for e-mail Shooting two images in successionBurst MailVoice Shooting still images with audio filesYou can record still images with audio files Release the shutter button for up to 40 secondsShooting according to scene conditions Twilight portrait modeTo return to the normal shooting Select Camera with b, then select the desired mode with v/V, select Auto or Program NR slow shutterAdding special effects To cancel Picture EffectPicture Effect , select OffWhen multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick To cancel the selection, select Cancel Selecting the folder and playing back imagesAdjust the zoom with the zoom W/T buttons To cancel enlarged viewingEnlarging a portion of a still image Enlarging an imagePlaying back successive images To cancel the slide show settingRecording an enlarged Slide showRotating still images To cancel the rotationTo skip to the next/previous image during slide show RotatePlaying back continuously Playing back images shot in Multi Burst modePlaying back frame by frame To pauseTo delete shot images Protecting images To cancel the protectionProtect On the single screenTo protect all the images in folder To release protectionTo release protection of all the images in the folder On the Index triple-image screenResize To cancel the resizingChanging image size Print Dpof mark Choosing images to printTo delete the mark Select Dpof with b/B, then press zTo delete all the marks from the images in the folder To cancel the markingPress Menu Select OK with B, then press z Select Dpof with v , then press zTo shoot with a self-timer Indicators on the screen while you are shooting moviesShooting movies Before operationTo adjust the volume Indicators on the screen while you are viewing moviesViewing movies on the LCD screen To fast-forward / rewindDeleting movies To cancel the deletionSelect Delete with v , then press z Repeat to delete other movies Press Delete, select Exit To delete all the images in the folderOr 7, select Exit Editing movies File numbers assigned when movies are cutCutting movies Playback of the movie startsDecide on a cutting point To cancel cuttingDeleting unnecessary portions of movies Contents of the CD-ROM USB modeCopying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environmentClick Next. When the Information screen appears, click Next Installing the USB driverClick Cyber-shot on the model selection screen Click USB Driver on the title screenClick Next. When License Agreement screen appears, click Yes Installing Image TransferFollow instructions on each succeeding screen Installing ImageMixerClick Finish Connecting the camera to your computer For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users Copying images using Image TransferFor Windows 98 or 98SE users Windows 98/98SE/2000/MeCopying images without using Image Transfer Changing Image Transfer settingsWhen a removable disk icon is not shown Double-click My Computer, then double-click Removable DiskViewing the images on your computer Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizardClick Next Double-click My Documents on the desktopImage file storage destinations and file names Example when viewing folders on Windows Me999MSDCF Folder File name File meaningConnecting your camera to your computer Installing the USB driverCopying images to your computer For Macintosh users Steps your OS requiresDouble-click the newly recognized icon on the desktop Copying imagesViewing the images on your computer For Mac OS X usersStart ImageMixer Click Creating a Video CDDrag & drop the desired file or album to the menu screen For the Macintosh editionBattery and power TroubleshootingWhile shooting still images Shooting still images / moviesMacro mode does not Symptom Cause Solution Image is too brightImage is Monochrome black White Vertical streaks appearDeleting/editing an image Viewing imagesComputers Memory Stick Others Following messages appear on the LCD screen Again Turn the power off and onMessage Meaning/ Corrective Action If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Self-diagnosis display100 101 Number of images that can be saved/ shooting time102 When the mode selector is set toMenu items 103 When Camera is set to Auto, these items are not displayedInterval 104105 When the mode selector is set to106 SET UP itemsCamera Memory Stick Tool107 SetupCleaning Precautions108 Do not leave the camera in the following placesHow to charge Internal rechargeable button batteryMemory Stick 109110 Effective use of the batteryNickel-metal hydride batteries Specifications Battery chargerBattery life 111112 Accessories113 LCD screenFor shooting still images 54-57For shooting movies Recordable time indicator 101/ Self-diagnosis display114 115 Recording mode indicator 73 N Playback indicator 73/VolumeFor still image playback For movie playback Numbers in parentheses indicate116 IndexPAL 117Page Page 8 0 8 7 7 1
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