Before using your camera
......................... 5
Inserting the date and time on a still
Identifying the parts ................................
10
image..............................................
35
Advanced still image
Preparing batteries ..................................
14
Charging the batteries .............................
Inserting the batteries..............................
16
Using an external power source ..............
19
Using your camera abroad ......................
Turning your camera on/off ....................
20
How to use the control button .................
Setting the date and time.........................
21
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 images on the LCD screen of your
camera ............................................
36
Viewing on the single-image screen ..
Viewing on the index (nine- or triple-
image) screen .................................
37
Viewing images on a TV screen.............
38
Deleting images ......................................
40
Deleting on the Index
(nine-image) screen........................
41
(triple-image) screen ......................
42
Formatting a “Memory Stick” ................
44
How to setup and operate your camera ..
45
Changing menu settings .....................
Changing items in the SET UP screen
Deciding the still image quality..............
46
Creating or selecting a folder .................
Creating a new folder .........................
47
Selecting the recording folder ............
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..........................................
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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