Sony DSC-P32, DSC-P72 operating instructions Table of contents

Table of contents

Before using your camera	......................... 5	Inserting the date and time on a still
Identifying the parts	10	image	35

Advanced still image

shooting

Getting started
Preparing batteries	14
Charging the batteries	14
Inserting the batteries	16
Using an external power source	19
Using your camera abroad	19
Turning your camera on/off	20
How to use the control button	20
Setting the date and time	21
Shooting still images
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
........................................................	23
Setting the still image size	24
Image size and quality	25
Basic still image shooting
– using auto mode	26
Checking the last image shot
– Quick Review	28
Using the zoom feature	29
Shooting close-ups – Macro
(DSC-P72 only)	30
Using the self-timer	31
Selecting a flash mode	32
Shooting with the finder	34

Viewing still images
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera	36
Viewing on the single-image screen ..	36
Viewing on the index (nine- or triple-
image) screen	37
Viewing images on a TV screen	38
Deleting still images
Deleting images	40
Deleting on the Index
(nine-image) screen	41
Deleting on the Index
(triple-image) screen	42
Formatting a “Memory Stick”	44
Before advanced operations
How to setup and operate your camera ..	45
Changing menu settings	45
Changing items in the SET UP screen
........................................................	45
Deciding the still image quality	46
Creating or selecting a folder	46
Creating a new folder	47
Selecting the recording folder	47

Choosing a focus method	48
Setting the distance to the subject
– Focus preset	49
Adjusting the exposure
– EV adjustment	50
Selecting a metering mode	51
Adjusting color tones – White Balance...	52
Adjusting the flash level – Flash level ....	53
Shooting multiple frames
– Clip Motion	54
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
– Multi Burst	55
Shooting two images in succession
– Burst 2	56
Shooting still images for e-mail
– E-Mail	56
Shooting still images with audio files
– Voice	57
Shooting according to scene conditions..	58
Adding special effects – Picture Effect...	60
Advanced still image viewing
Selecting the folder and playing back
images – Folder	61
Enlarging a portion of a still image	62

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