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Sony DSC-P31 Operating Instructions
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Digital Still CameraOperating Instructions Owners Record DSC-P71/P51/P312 WARNINGDeclaration of Conformity 3 RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIESFor the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada NOTICE FOR THE For the Customers in Germany CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 4 For the Customers in the U.S.A. and CanadaNotice Attention for the Customers in Europe Attention Memory Stick N50 5 Before using your camera6 Table of contents8 Identifying the parts (DSC-P71)14 Preparing batteriesCharging the batteries ,batteries into the charger (supplied). ,Connect the charger to a wall outlet (mains) using the power cord (mains lead).Charging starts, and the charge lamp lights. When the charge lamp goes out, charging is finished. 15 Charging the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteriesPrecautions to be observed when charging the batteries Charging timeNickel-Metal Hydride battery Charging time NH-AA-DI 2 (supplied) Approx. 13 Charging the Nickel-Metal hydride batteries (continued) 16 Battery remaining indicatorThe POWER SAVE function Inserting the batteries 17 1 2 3,Open the Battery cover. ,Insert the batteries. ,Close the Battery cover. Inserting the batteries (continued) 18 Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/ played back19 Using an external power source,Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC pow e r adaptor and to the wall outlet (mains). Using your camera abroad 20 Turning on/off your camera,Press the POWER button. function How to use the control button 21 Setting the date and time,Set the mode dial to . , Press the POWER button.The POWER lamp lights in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears. You can choose from [Y/M/D] (year/ month/day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y]. 22 Setting the date and time (continued),Choose the year, month, day, hour, and minute items using b/B.A v will be shown above, and a V will be shown below the item currently selected to be set. ,Set the desired numerical value using v/V on the control button, then press the center z.If you choose [D/M/Y] in Step 3, use the 24 hour clock display. ,Choose [OK] using the B on the control button, and then press the center z.After the date and time are set, the clock will start to keep time.To cancel the setting process, choose [CANCEL], and press the center z. 23 Inserting and removing a Memory Stick24 Deciding the still image size and quality26 Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode),Set the mode dial to , and turn on your camera. Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers. ,Press and hold the shutter halfway down. 27 ,Press the shutter fully down.Checking the last shot image (Quick Review) ,Press b (7) on the control button. Using the zoom feature 28 The minimum distance needed to focus on a subjectTo reduce red-eye when shooting live subjects 31 mShooting with the AF illuminator32 Shooting with the finderWhen the LCD screen display is off (only warning messages are displayed) Shooting with the date and time inserted ,Set the mode dial to SET UP.The SET UP menu is displayed. 33 ,on the control button and press B. Select [DATE/TIME] using v/V and press B. ,Choose the type of data to be inserted using v/V on the control button, then press the center z. Shooting according to scene conditions (SCENE SELECTION) 34 Twilight mode Landscape mode,Set the mode dial to SCN, and press the MENU button. ,Select [SCN] using b/B on the control button. ,Select the desired mode using v/V on the control button. 35 NR slow shutter36 Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera38 Viewing images on a TV screen39 Deleting images43 Formatting a Memory Stick44 Copying still images to your computerCopying still images to your computer Steps required by your OS (Operating System) Recommended computer environment USB mode Communication with your computer (for Windows users only) When a USB connector is not provided on your computer 1 Installing the USB driver 45 348 12 351 6Copying still image s to your computer ,Click [Finish]. Image file storage destinations and file names 5 Viewing the images on your computer 53 1 254 For Macintosh users1 Installing the USB driver 2 Preparing your camera 3 Connecting your camera to your computer 4 Copying images 5 Viewing the images on your computer 55 How to setup and operate your camera56 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment cSelect (EV) using b/B. aSet the mode dial to , SCN, dSelect the exposure adjustment value. To return to auto adjust mode 57 Adjusting color tones WHITE BALANCE aSet the mode dial to , SCN, bPush the MENU button. cSelect [WB] (WHITE BALANCE) using b/B, then select the desired setting using v/V. To return to automatic settings 58 Choosing a focus method60 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset aSet the mode dial to , SCN, cSelect 9 (FOCUS) using b/B, then select the distance to the subject using v/V. Adding special effects 61 Spot light-metering62 Shooting multiple frames 64 Shooting in Multi Burst mode MULTI BURST Mode dial: aSet the mode dial to . cSelect (INTERVAL) using b/B, then select the desired between-frame interval using v/V. dPress the shutter. 65 Shooting still images for e-mail66 Enlarging a portion of a still image67 Playing back successive images68 Rotating still images69 Protecting images71 Changing image size72 Choosing images to print 74 Shooting movies75 Viewing movies on the LCD screen76 Deleting movies78 Editing movies80 Copying movies to your computer82 Troubleshooting89 Warnings and messages90 Self-Diagnostics Display When a message starting with a letter of the alphabet appears 91 The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time92 Menu items97 SET UP items99 PrecautionsCleaning Note on operating temperature On moisture condensation The internal rechargeable button battery 100 The Memory StickThe nickel hydride batteriesEffective use of the battery Battery life 101 SpecificationsSystem Camera Output connectors LCD screen Power, etc. BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger AC-LS1 AC power adaptor (not supplied) 102 Accessories103 The LCD screen106 Index
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