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Digital Still Camera
Operating Instructions
Owners Record
DSC-P71/P51/P31
WARNING
Declaration of Conformity
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES
For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada NOTICE FOR THE
For the Customers in Germany
CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
Notice
Attention for the Customers in Europe Attention Memory Stick N50
Before using your camera
Table of contents
Getting started
Deleting still images
Shooting still images
Viewing still images
Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting
Advanced still image viewing
Still image editting
Enjoying movies
Troubleshooting Additional information
Identifying the parts (DSC-P71)
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Preparing batteries
Charging the batteries
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batteries into the charger (supplied).
,Connect the charger to a wall outlet (mains) using the power cord (mains lead).
Charging the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries
hours
Charging time
Nickel-Metal Hydride battery Charging time NH-AA-DI 2 (supplied) Approx. 13
Battery remaining indicator
The POWER SAVE function
Inserting the batteries
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,Open the Battery cover.
,Insert the batteries.
,Close the Battery cover.
Inserting the batteries (continued)
Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/ played back
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
Turning on/off your camera
,Press the POWER button.
function
How to use the control button
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].
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.
Inserting and removing a Memory Stick
Deciding the still image size and quality
Image size and quality
The number of images* that can be saved in a Memory Stick
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.
,Press the shutter fully down.
Checking the last shot image (Quick Review)
,Press b (7) on the control button.
Using the zoom feature
The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject
Shooting close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P71 only)
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,Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter all the way down.
Selecting a flash mode
To reduce red-eye when shooting live subjects
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Shooting with the AF illuminator
Shooting with the finder
When 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.
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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)
Twilight mode
Twilight portrait mode
Landscape mode
,Set the mode dial to SCN, and press the MENU button.
,Select [SCN] using b/B on the control button.
NR slow shutter
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera
Viewing still images
Viewing single images
,Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power.
Viewing still images ,Select Still Image usi ng b/B on the control button.
Viewing Index (nine- or triple-image display)
,Press the Zoom W button once.
,Press the Zoom W button once more.
Viewing images on a TV screen
Deleting still images
Deleting images
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Formatting a Memory Stick
To cancel the formatting
Copying still images to your computer
Copying still images to your computer
Steps required by your OS (Operating System)
Recommended computer environment
USB mode
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2 Preparing your camera
Copying still image s to your computer
3 Connecting your camera to your computer
4 Copying images
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Copying still image s to your computer ,Click [Finish].
Image file storage destinations and file names
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5 Viewing the images on your computer
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For Macintosh users
1 Installing the USB driver
2 Preparing your camera
3 Connecting your camera to your computer
4 Copying images
How to setup and operate your camera
Adjusting the exposure
EV adjustment
cSelect (EV) using b/B.
aSet the mode dial to , SCN,
dSelect the exposure adjustment value.
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.
Choosing a focus method
Shooting with the AF lock using Center AF
bReturn to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter down again.
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
Spot light-metering
Shooting multiple frames
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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.
Shooting still images for e-mail
Enlarging a portion of a still image
Playing back successive images
Rotating still images
Protecting images
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Changing image size
Choosing images to print
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Shooting movies
Viewing movies on the LCD screen
Deleting movies
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Editing movies
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Copying movies to your computer
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Troubleshooting
Batteries and Power
Shooting Still images/Movies
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Viewing images
Deleting/Editing an image
Computers
Computers (continued)
Memory Stick
Others
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Warnings and messages
Self-Diagnostics Display
When a message starting with a letter of the alphabet appears
C:32:ss
The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time
Menu items
When the mode dial is set to , SCN
When the mode dial is set to , SCN. (continued)
When the mode dial is se t to (MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP s e ttings.)
When the mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings.)
When the mode dial is set to (when MOVING IMAGE in SET UP is set to Multi Burst)
When the mode dial is set to
SET UP items
CAMERA
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Precautions
Cleaning
Note on operating temperature
On moisture condensation
The internal rechargeable button battery
The Memory Stick
The nickel hydride batteries
Effective use of the battery
Battery life
Specifications
System
Camera
Output connectors
LCD screen
Accessories
The LCD screen
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For still image playback
For movie playback
Index
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