Shooting with the finder | Sony DSC-P32, DSC-P72 guide

Shooting with the finder

Finder

The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD screen.

Each time you press , the display changes in the following order.

All of the indicators are turned off			• This setting is maintained even when the power
			is turned off.

r

The LCD screen is turned off.

r

All of the available indicators are turned on.

VGA 101

98

•The image through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range. To confirm the recordable range, use the LCD screen.

•For details on the items displayed, see page 113.

•Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can start shooting (page 26).

•When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom does not function (page 29).

•If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/

(Macro) (DSC-P72) or (Spot meter) (DSC- P32) with the LCD screen turned off, the image

will be displayed on the screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change the setting.

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Sony DSC-P32, DSC-P72 operating instructions Shooting with the finder

Contents

Model No. DSC-P32/P72 Serial No Enjoying movies Declaration of Conformity For the Customers in the U.S.ARegulatory Information For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada For the Customers in Europe Memory Stick N50 For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada Before using your camera Do not get the camera wet Power zoom lens for the DSC- P72 onlyFlash Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Trademarks Table of contents Enjoying movies TroubleshootingStill image editing Enjoying images on your Computer Identifying the parts DSC-P72 AE/AF lock lamp green Self-timer/recording lamp red 31/27Finder Jack cover Identifying the parts DSC-P32 AF illuminator Qa qs qd qf qg qh qj Acceptable batteries Preparing batteriesCharging the batteries Batteries that cannot be used Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time Battery Charging time Inserting the batteries Open the battery coverClose the battery cover Insert the batteries When the Power Save function is On Power Save functionShooting still images Under the average conditions1 Playing back2 still images Shooting3 movies Using an external power source Using your camera abroad Power sources Press Power to turn on the camera Turning your camera on/off How to use the control buttonAuto Power Off function To turn off the power Setting the date and time Set the mode selector to Select OK with B on the control button, then press z Is shown above and V is shown below the selected itemDate and time are set and the clock will start to keep time Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow Inserting and removing a Memory StickOpen the Memory Stick cover Insert the Memory Stick Setting the still image size Image size and quality Number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick2 Set the mode selector to , and turn on the camera Basic still image shooting using auto modePress and hold the shutter button halfway down Position on the mode selector Checking the last image shot Quick Review Basic still image shooting using auto modeAbout Auto Focus Press b 7 on the control button Using the zoom feature Smart zoom Set the mode selector to Press B on the control button When the zoom is set all the way toShooting close-ups Macro DSC-P72 only Self-timer indicator appears on the LCD screen Using the self-timerTo cancel the self-timer during the operation Flash mode has the following features When shooting against a light sourceSelecting a flash mode Before flashed When flashed Settings page 106. appears on the LCD screen To reduce red-eye when shooting live subjectsShooting with the AF illuminator Shooting with the finder Mode selector to to shoot your image Set the mode selector to SETSET UP screen appears Inserting the date and time on a still image Single single-image screen Viewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraViewing on the single-image screen Index nine-image screen To display the next previous Index Viewing on the index nine- or triple-image screenImage screen Screen Viewing images on a TV screen Turn on the TV, and set the TV/ Video switch to VideoPress b/B on the control button to select the desired image PAL system Watching images on a TV screenNtsc system PAL-M system Press Delete To cancel the deletionDeleting images Select Delete with v on the control button, then press z Deleting on the Index nine-image screen Delete mark is indicated on Images with marks have been deleted Select Exit with b on the control button, then press z Deleting still images Formatting a Memory Stick To cancel the formattingSelect Cancel with V on the control button, then press z Select OK with v on the control button, then press z Changing items in the SET UP screen How to setup and operate your cameraChanging menu settings To turn off the SET UP screen display Deciding the still image quality Set the mode selector to Press MenuMode selector SET UP Creating or selecting a folder Creating a new folder To cancel folder creationTo cancel changing the recording folder Selecting the recording folder Multipoint AF Choosing a focus methodCenter AF Menu settings Setting the distance to the subjectFocus preset Shooting techniques EV adjustment Adjusting the exposureTo return to auto focus mode To return to auto adjust mode Multi-pattern metering Selecting a metering modeFor the DSC-P72 Set the mode selector to or Press Menu Spot metering To return to automatic settings Adjusting color tonesTo cancel spot metering White Balance You can adjust the amout of flash light Adjusting the flash levelFlash level Clip Motion Shooting multiple framesTo delete shot images in the midst of shooting Shoot your image Shooting in Multi Burst modeMulti Burst Frames will be recorded as one image image size 1.2M Burst Shooting two images in successionShooting still images for e-mail Mail You can record still images with audio files Shooting still images with audio filesVoice Release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds Twilight portrait mode Shooting according to scene conditions , select Auto or Program Select Camera with b, then select the desired mode with v/VTo return to the normal shooting NR slow shutter Picture Effect To cancel Picture EffectAdding special effects , select Off , select Cancel To cancel the selectionWhen multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Selecting the folder and playing back images Enlarging a portion of a still image To cancel enlarged viewingAdjust the zoom with the zoom W/T buttons Enlarging an image Recording an enlarged To cancel the slide show settingPlaying back successive images Slide show To skip to the next/previous image during slide show To cancel the rotationRotating still images Rotate Playing back frame by frame Playing back images shot in Multi Burst modePlaying back continuously To pause To delete shot images Protect To cancel the protectionProtecting images On the single screen To release protection of all the images in the folder To release protectionTo protect all the images in folder On the Index triple-image screen Changing image size To cancel the resizingResize To delete the mark Choosing images to printPrint Dpof mark Select Dpof with b/B, then press z Press Menu Select OK with B, then press z To cancel the markingTo delete all the marks from the images in the folder Select Dpof with v , then press z Shooting movies Indicators on the screen while you are shooting moviesTo shoot with a self-timer Before operation Viewing movies on the LCD screen Indicators on the screen while you are viewing moviesTo adjust the volume To fast-forward / rewind Select Delete with v , then press z To cancel the deletionDeleting movies Repeat to delete other movies Press Delete Or 7, select Exit To delete all the images in the folder, select Exit Cutting movies File numbers assigned when movies are cutEditing movies Playback of the movie starts Deleting unnecessary portions of movies To cancel cuttingDecide on a cutting point Copying images to your computer For Windows users USB modeContents of the CD-ROM Recommended computer environment Click Cyber-shot on the model selection screen Installing the USB driverClick Next. When the Information screen appears, click Next Click USB Driver on the title screen Installing Image Transfer Click Next. When License Agreement screen appears, click Yes Click Finish Installing ImageMixerFollow instructions on each succeeding screen Connecting the camera to your computer For Windows 98 or 98SE users Copying images using Image TransferFor Windows 2000, Me, or XP users Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me When a removable disk icon is not shown Changing Image Transfer settingsCopying images without using Image Transfer Double-click My Computer, then double-click Removable Disk Click Next Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizardViewing the images on your computer Double-click My Documents on the desktop Example when viewing folders on Windows Me Image file storage destinations and file names Folder File name File meaning 999MSDCF Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Installing the USB driverConnecting your camera to your computer Steps your OS requires Viewing the images on your computer Copying imagesDouble-click the newly recognized icon on the desktop For Mac OS X users Drag & drop the desired file or album to the menu screen Creating a Video CDStart ImageMixer Click For the Macintosh edition Troubleshooting Battery and power Shooting still images / movies While shooting still images Image is Symptom Cause Solution Image is too brightMacro mode does not Monochrome black White Vertical streaks appear Viewing images Deleting/editing an image Computers Memory Stick Others Following messages appear on the LCD screen Message Meaning/ Corrective Action Turn the power off and onAgain 100 Self-diagnosis displayIf a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Number of images that can be saved/ shooting time 101 Menu items When the mode selector is set to102 When Camera is set to Auto, these items are not displayed 103 104 Interval When the mode selector is set to 105 Camera SET UP items106 Memory Stick Tool Setup 107 108 PrecautionsCleaning Do not leave the camera in the following places Memory Stick Internal rechargeable button batteryHow to charge 109 Nickel-metal hydride batteries Effective use of the battery110 Battery life Battery chargerSpecifications 111 Accessories 112 For shooting still images LCD screen113 54-57 114 Recordable time indicator 101/ Self-diagnosis displayFor shooting movies For still image playback For movie playback Recording mode indicator 73 N Playback indicator 73/Volume115 Numbers in parentheses indicate Index 116 117 PALPage Page 8 0 8 7 7 1