Sony DSC-P150 Shooting still images/movies

Symptom	Cause	Solution
The battery remaining	• You have used the camera in an extremely hot or	p See page 118.
indicator is incorrect, or	an extremely cold location.
sufficient battery	• A deviation has occurred in the remaining	p Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack so that the
remaining indicator is	battery time.	battery remaining indicator functions correctly (page 12).
displayed but the power	• The battery pack is discharged.	p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).
runs out soon.	• The battery pack is dead (page 118).	p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

The battery pack runs	• You have used the camera in an extremely cold	p See page 118.
down too quickly.	location.
	• The DC plug is dirty so the battery pack is not	p Clean the pins of the DC plug with a cotton swab, etc., and
	charged enough.	charge the battery pack (page 11).
	• The battery pack is dead (page 118).	p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

You cannot turn on the	• The battery pack is not installed correctly.	p Install the battery pack correctly (page 11).
camera.	• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.	p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 14).
	• The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned.	p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
		facility.
	• The battery pack is discharged.	p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).
	• The battery pack is dead (page 118).	p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

The power turns off	• If you do not operate the camera for about three	p Turn on the camera again (page 15) or use the AC Adaptor
suddenly.	minutes while the power is on, the camera turns	(page 14).
	off automatically to prevent wearing down the
	battery pack (page 15).
	• The battery pack is discharged.	p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).

Shooting still images/movies

Symptom

Cause

Solution

The LCD screen is not

• The power was turned off with the LCD screen

p Turn on the LCD screen (page 30).

turned on even when the

turned off the last time you used the camera.

power is turned on.

The subject is not visible

• The mode dial is not set to , P, M, SCN or

p Set it to , P, M, SCN or

on the LCD screen.

.

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Contents

Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U.S.A Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom Attention for the Customers in Europe For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada Notice Read this first Carl Zeiss lens On illustration The pictures used in this manual Trademarks Table of contents Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Still image editing Still image printing (PictBridge printer) Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your Identifying the parts Page Mode dial (Auto adjustment mode) P (Program auto shooting) M (Manual exposure shooting) SCN (Scene Selection) Charging the battery pack To remove the battery pack Battery remaining indicator Charging time Viewing still images2) Shooting movies3) Using the AC adaptor Using your camera abroad Turning on/off your camera How to use the control button Auto power-offfunction Setting the date and time Select the year, month, day, hour or minute item you want to set with Set the numeric value with ,Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” Setting the still image size Image size and quality Short description of the image size Examples based on the image size Examples based on the image quality The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”3) Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly Auto Focus Zoom Smart zoom DSC-P150 DSC-P100/P120 Precision digital zoom Shooting close-ups— Macro When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: ,Set the mode dial to , and press B () on the control button To return to normal recording mode Using the self-timer ,Set the mode dial to , and press V () on the control button To cancel the self-timerin the middle of the operation Shooting images against a light source To prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing red Shooting images with the AF illuminator Shooting images with the finder Inserting the date and time on a still image ,Set the mode dial to SET UP ,Select (Camera 1) (DSC ,Select the date and time setting with v/V on the control button, then press z Day&Time: Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection Page Page Shooting with Scene Selection NR slow shutter Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera ,Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button Viewing an index screen ,Press (Index) once index screen To display the next (previous) index screen Viewing images on a TV screen Viewing images on a TV screen PAL-Msystem PAL-Nsystem SECAM system NTSC system Deleting images Deleting images in index mode , While an index screen , Select [Select] with b/B on the , Select an image you want to (page 37) is displayed, press Formatting a “Memory Stick” ,Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the power Select [OK] with v, then press z To cancel the formatting ,Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z How to setup and operate your camera Deciding the still image quality Creating or selecting a folder Choosing an auto focus method Choosing a focus operation — AF Mode Single AF (S AF ) Monitoring AF (M AF ) bSelect 1 (Camera 1) (DSC Setting the distance to the subject Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings dSelect an aperture value with b/B eShoot the image To cancel the manual exposure mode Exposure Adjustment by aperture Adjustment by shutter speed Adjusting the exposure Displaying a histogram aSet the mode dial to P or SCN cAdjust the exposure based on the histogram Selecting the metering method Adjusting color tones Adjusting the flash level Shooting continuously Shooting in Multi Burst mode Shooting with special effects Using the Cyber-shotStation Selecting the folder and playing back images Enlarging a portion of a still image Playing back successive images Rotating still images Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode Playing back continuously bSelect the Multi Burst image with b/B Playing back frame by frame To delete shot images cPress z when the desired frame is displayed Protecting images Changing image size Choosing images to print To unmark marks To unmark all the marks in the folder To exit the mark function Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer Printing images eSelect [Quantity] with v/V, select the number of sheets with b/B fSelect [OK] with V/B, then press z To cancel printing To print other images To print all the images with the print (DPOF) mark Printing index-images cSelect(Print) with b/B, then press z eSelect [Index] with v, then select [On] with b/B gSelect [OK] with V/B, then press z eSelect the desired image with v/V/b/B, then press z hSelect [Index] with v, then select [On] with b/B jSelect [OK] with V/B, then press z Shooting movies Viewing movies on the LCD screen Deleting movies Cutting movies bSelect the movie you want to cut using b/B dSelect (Divide) with B, then press z. Next, select [OK] with v, then press z eDecide on a cutting point fWhen you have decided on a cutting point, select [OK] with v/V, and press z — For Windows users Installing the USB driver aTurn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM(supplied) into the CD-ROMdrive bClick [USB Driver] on the title screen cClick [Next] dClick [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], then click [Finish] Connecting the camera to your computer camera eConnect the cable for multi- use terminal (USB) to your computer Disconnecting the cable for For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users For Windows 98 or 98SE users Copying images – Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me When a removable disk icon is not shown – Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard aMake a USB connection bClick [Next] Viewing the images on your computer aClick [Start], then click [My Documents] bDouble-clickthe desired image file Image file storage destinations and file names Page Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera Right-click bCopy the image file to the “Memory Stick” folder Installing “Picture Package” “Picture Package” is only for Windows computers b Click [Picture Package] d Click [Next] cSelect the desired language, then click [Next] e Click [Next] g Confirm if the checkbox of “Yes, I want to restart my then click [Finish] fClick [Install] on the “Ready to Install the Program” screen Using “Picture Package” Viewing images on a computer Storing images on a CD-R — For Macintosh users aConnecting your camera to your computer bCopying images cViewing the images on your computer Using “ImageMixer VCD2” Required computer environment aInstalling “ImageMixer VCD2” bCreating a video CD Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Page Page Viewing images Deleting/Editing Images Computers Page PictBridge compliant printer Others Warnings and messages Page Self-diagnosisdisplay Number of images that can be saved or shooting time Menu items Page Page Page SET UP items (Memory Stick Tool) (Setup 1) (Setup 2) Precautions On “Memory Stick” On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Specifications xAC-LS5/LS5BAC Adaptor xNP-FR1battery pack xAccessories The LCD screen When shooting movies D Low battery warning indicator F Spot metering cross hair (56) G Macro indicator (26) I Image size indicator (76) J Recording time [maximum recordable time] indicator (108) When playing back still images AImage size indicator (19) BRecording mode indicator (58, 59) C Change folder indicator (61) D Protect indicator (66) Frame by frame playback indicator (65) When playing back moving images AImage size indicator (77) BRecording mode indicator (77) C Playback indicator (77) D Volume indicator (77) E Change folder indicator (61) F Playback folder indicator (61) G Image number Index