Enjoying movies
Model No. DSC-P71/P51/P31 Serial No
Declaration of Conformity
For the Customers in the U.S.A
Equipment and receiver
For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
For the Customers in Germany
Trademarks
Memory Stick N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
Before using your camera
Table of contents
Before advanced operations
Troubleshooting
Advanced still image Shooting
Advanced still image viewing
Finder window G Lens Tripod receptacle bottom surface
Identifying the parts DSC-P71
Finder
Qs qd qf
Identifying the parts DSC-P51
Selection mode
Power Save switch DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button Finder
Identifying the parts DSC-P31
Qs qd qf Qk ql
Charging the batteries
Preparing batteries
Acceptable batteries
Batteries that cannot be used
Charging time
Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries
Charging the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
Getting started
Power Save function
Battery remaining indicator
Charging the Nickel-Metal hydride batteries
DSC-P71
Close the Battery cover
Open the Battery cover Insert the batteries
Opens out Marks inside the battery case
Inserting the batteries
Shooting* still images Model Image size
Inserting the batteries
No. of images
Playing back** still images Model
Connect the cable with the v mark facing up
Using an external power source Using your camera abroad
Power sources
Auto Power Off function
Turning on/off your camera How to use the control button
Press the Power button
To turn off the power
Power lamp lights in green and the Clock SET screen appears
Setting the date and time
Set the mode dial to
Setting the date and time
Open the Memory Stick cover
Inserting and removing a Memory Stick
Insert the Memory Stick
Close the Memory Stick
Image size is set
Deciding the still image size and quality
Menu appears
Number of images* that can be saved in a Memory Stick
Image size and quality
Shooting still images
8MB
Set the mode dial to , and turn on your camera
Basic still image shooting using auto adjustment mode
Press and hold the shutter halfway down
Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers
Press the shutter fully down
About Auto Focus
Checking the last shot image Quick Review
Press b 7 on the control button
When the zoom is set all the way to
Using the zoom feature
Minimum distance needed to focus on a subject
Digital zoom
Using the self-timer
Set the mode dial to , Press B on the control button
Center the subject in the frame, and shoot the image
Button
To cancel the self-timer during the operation
Selecting a flash mode
When Power Save is OFF
When Power Save is on
97. appears on the LCD screen
To reduce red-eye when shooting live subjects
Shooting with the AF illuminator
SET UP menu is displayed
Set the mode dial to SET UP
Shooting with the finder
Shooting with the date and time inserted
DATE/TIME
Twilight portrait mode
Twilight mode
Landscape mode
Set the mode dial to SCN, and press the Menu button
NR slow shutter
Select SCN using b/B on the control button
Way down
Then the screen turns black Finally, when
Viewing single images
Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera
Viewing Index nine- or triple-image display
Select Still Image using b/Bon the control button
Press the Zoom W button once
Press the Zoom W button once more
Press b/B on the control button to select an image
Set the mode dial to and turn on the camera
Viewing images on a TV screen
Deleting still images
Deleting images
To delete all the images
To cancel the deletion
Deleting images Deleting on the Index nine-image screen
Deleting on the Index triple- image screen
At this point, the image has not yet been deleted
Still images
To cancel the formatting
Formatting a Memory Stick
Copying still images to your computer
USB mode
Steps required by your OS Operating System
Recommended computer environment
Click USB Driver on Click Next. When Opening window
Installing the USB driver
Copying still images to your computer
Click Next, and eject the CD
Adaptor, and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet mains
Preparing your camera
For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users
Connecting your camera to your computer
For Windows 98 or 98SE users
Carry out only above
Double-click My Computer, then double-click Removable Disk
Copying images
Double-click DCIM, then double-click 100MSDCF
Drag and drop the image files into the My Documents folder
Click Next
When a removable disk icon is not shown
Copying images
Picture Name and Destination window appears
Click Finish
Example when viewing folders on Windows Me
Image file storage destinations and file names
Wizard window closes
Folder File name File meaning
My Documents folder opens Image file opens
Viewing the images on your computer
For Macintosh users
Changing menu settings
How to setup and operate your camera
Changing items in the SET UP screen
Before advanced operations
EV adjustment Mode dial /SCN
Adjusting the exposure
Set the mode dial to , SCN, or Press the Menu button
Select EV using b/B
White Balance Mode dial /SCN
Adjusting color tones
Set the mode dial to , SCN, or Push the Menu button
Advanced still image shooting
Choosing a focus method
Multi AF/CENTER AF Mode dial /SCN Multipoint AF
Center AF
Multipoint AF
Shooting with the AF lock using Center AF
Focus preset Mode dial /SCN
Setting the distance to the subject
Picture Effect Mode dial /SCN
Subject using v/V
Select Spot Meter using b/B, then select on using v/V
Mode dial /SCN
Spot light-metering
For the DSC-P71
Shooting multiple frames
To cancel Spot light-metering
Clip Motion Mode dial
Before using Clip Motion
Set the mode dial to Press the Menu button
Shoot the next frame
Press the center z
Multi Burst Mode dial
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
Before using Multi Burst
Moving Image in SET UP, select Multi Burst
To return to Normal mode
Set the mode dial to , or SCN Press the Menu button
Shooting still images for e-mail
Deleting shot images
Enlarging a portion of a still image
Mode dial
Enlarging an image Playback
Press the center z
Recording an enlarged
Playing back successive images
Rotating still images
Rotate Mode dial
To stop the playback of the slide show
Press the B Forward, or the b Backward
For single images
Protecting images
For Index nine-image screen
Still image
For Index triple-image screen
Changing image size
Resize Mode dial
To remove protection from previously protected images
To stop the resizing process
Select Print using b/B, then press the center z
Print Mode dial
Choosing images to print
To delete the Print mark
To cancel the Print mark
Select OK using B, then press the center z
Select Print using v/V, then press the center z
Center using b/B, and repeat Step To delete a Print mark
Shooting movies
Enjoying movies
Viewing movies on the LCD screen
Deleting on the Index nine- image screen
Deleting movies
Deleting on the single screen
Set the mode dial to
Select OK using b/B and press the center z
Select Delete using V Press the center z
To delete all the images
Editing movies
File numbers assigned when movies are cut
Cutting movies
Playback of the movie starts
Deleting unnecessary portions of a movie
To cancel cutting
Decide on a cutting point
For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me users
Copying movies to your computer
Double-click MSSONY, then double-click MOML0001
Drag and drop the movie files into the My Documents folder
For Macintosh users
To copy movie files using ImageMixer
Batteries and Power
Troubleshooting
Shooting Still images/Movies
Troubleshooting
Cannot record images
Very bright subject
With the flash
Come out red Date and time are
Deleting/Editing an image
Viewing images
Computers
Your computer You cannot install
USB driver
Camera
Others
Memory Stick
When you turn off
Indicator on the LCD Screen
Camera does not work
You cannot identify
Memory Stick Error
System Error
Format Error
File Error
Self-Diagnostics Display
Mail
Number of images that can be saved/ shooting time
16M 32M 64M
Clip Motion Multi Burst
Menu items
When the mode dial is set to
Moderec Mode
When the mode dial is set to , SCN
Additional information
PFX P.EFFECT
+2/ +1/ x0/ -1
XNORMAL/ Mobile Selects the Clip Motion image size
± Flash Level
Quality
Video OUT item in SET UP
Interval
When the mode dial is set to
SET UP items
LCD
Power Save
Brightness
LCD Backlight
Cleaning
Precautions
Internal rechargeable button battery
On moisture condensation
Nickel hydride batteries
Effective use of the battery
Memory Stick
Battery life
Specifications
Output connectors
System
Power, etc
Accessories
BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger
AC-LS1 AC power adaptor not supplied
For shooting still images
Picture effect indicator
LCD screen
For shooting movies
104
320 qf
For still image playback For movie playback
Index
Battery
107
7 4 3 5 1 1
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