Sony Camera Lens DSC P71 User Manual

3-074-351-13(1)  
Getting started ____________________  
Shooting still images ______________  
Viewing still images _______________  
Deleting still images_______________  
Copying still images to your computer _____  
Before advanced operations _________  
Advanced still image shooting________  
Advanced still image viewing_________  
Still image editting ________________  
Enjoying movies____________________  
Troubleshooting____________________  
Digital Still Camera  
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and  
retain it for future reference.  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the  
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers  
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.  
Model No. DSC-P71/P51/P31  
Serial No.  
Additional information _______________  
Index  
DSC-P71/P51/P31  
© 2002 Sony Corporation  
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Note:  
For the Customers in the U.S.A.  
and Canada  
NOTICE FOR THE  
CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED  
KINGDOM  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions,  
may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined  
by turning the equipment off and on, the user  
is encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
—Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
—Consult the dealer or an experienced  
radio/TV technician for help.  
The supplied interface cable must be used  
with the equipment in order to comply with  
the limits for a digital device pursuant to  
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.  
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL  
HYDRIDE BATTERIES  
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries  
are recyclable.  
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is  
fitted to this equipment for your safety and  
convenience.  
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be  
replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or  
BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with or  
mark) must be used.  
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a  
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the  
fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never  
use the plug without the fuse cover. If you  
should lose the fuse cover, please contact your  
nearest Sony service station.  
You can help preserve our  
environment by returning your  
used rechargeable batteries to the  
collection and recycling location nearest you.  
For more information regarding recycling of  
rechargeable batteries, call toll free  
1-800-822-8837, or  
visit http://www.rbrc.org/  
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking  
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.  
For the Customers in Germany  
CAUTION  
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT  
USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN  
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR  
OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES  
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT  
BLADE EXPOSURE.  
Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC,  
92/31/EEC  
This equipment complies with the EMC  
regulations when used under the following  
circumstances:  
Residential area  
Business district  
Light-industry district  
(This equipment complies with the EMC  
standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)  
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Trademarks  
“Memory Stick,”  
Stick,” and  
Corporation.  
Attention for the Customers in  
Europe  
Notice  
, “MagicGate Memory  
are  
, are trademarks of Sony  
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes  
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),  
restart the application or disconnect and  
connect the USB cable again.  
This product has been tested and found  
compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC  
Directive for using connection cables shorter  
than 3 meters.  
“MagicGate” and  
trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
Microsoft and Windows are registered  
trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation  
in the United States and other countries.  
Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple  
Computer, Inc.  
In addition, system and product names used in  
this manual are, in general, trademarks or  
registered trademarks of their respective  
developers or manufacturers. However, the ™  
or ® marks are not used in all cases in this  
manual.  
Attention  
The electromagnetic fields at the specific  
frequencies may influence the picture and  
sound of this camera.  
“Memory Stick”  
N50  
For the Customers in the U.S.A.  
and Canada  
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE  
COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC  
RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003  
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE  
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:  
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE  
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND  
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY  
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,  
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY  
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.  
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Before using your camera  
Trial recording  
Do not shake or strike the camera  
The auto zoom lens (for the DSC-P71  
Before you record one-time events, you may  
want to make a trial recording to make sure  
that the camera is working correctly.  
In addition to malfunctions and inability to  
record images, this may render the “Memory  
Stick” unusable or image data breakdown,  
damage or loss may occur.  
only)  
This camera is equipped with an auto zoom lens.  
Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful  
not to apply force to it.  
No compensation for contents of the  
recording  
Contents of the recording cannot be  
compensated for if recording or playback is  
not possible due to a malfunction of your  
camera or recording medium, etc.  
LCD screen, LCD finder (only models  
On illustrations  
Illustrations used in this manual are of the DSC-  
P71 unless noted otherwise.  
with a LCD finder) and lens  
The LCD screen and the LCD finder are  
manufactured using extremely high-  
precision technology so over 99.99% of the  
pixels are operational for effective use.  
However, there may be some tiny black  
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue  
or green in color) that constantly appear on  
the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These  
points are normal in the manufacturing  
process and do not affect the recording in  
any way.  
Be careful when placing the camera near a  
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD  
screen, the finder or the lens to direct  
sunlight for long periods may cause  
malfunctions.  
The pictures used in this manual  
The photographs used as examples of pictures in  
this manual are reproduced images, and are not  
actual images shot using this camera.  
Notes on image data compatibility  
This camera conforms with the Design Rules  
for Camera File Systems universal standard  
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics  
and Information Technology Industries  
Association).  
Playback of images recorded with your  
camera on other equipment and playback of  
images recorded or edited with other  
equipment on your camera are not  
guaranteed.  
Do not aim the camera at the sun or  
other bright light  
This may cause irrecoverable damage to your  
eyes.  
Back up recommendation  
To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always  
copy (back up) data to a disk.  
Precaution on copyright  
Do not get the camera wet  
Television programs, films, video tapes, and  
other materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized recording of such materials may  
be contrary to the provision of the copyright  
laws.  
When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or  
under similar conditions, be careful not to get  
the camera wet. If moisture condensation  
occurs, see page 99 and follow the  
instructions on how to remove it before using  
the camera.  
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Table of contents  
Before using your camera......................... 5  
Identifying the parts.................................. 8  
Shooting according to scene conditions  
(SCENE SELECTION) ................. 34  
Copying still images to your  
computer  
Copying still images to your computer...44  
1 Installing the USB driver ..................45  
2 Preparing your camera ......................46  
3 Connecting your camera to your  
computer ........................................47  
4 Copying images ................................48  
When a removable disk icon is not  
shown..............................................49  
Copying images  
(for Windows XP users) ................49  
Image file storage destinations and file  
names..............................................51  
5 Viewing the images on your  
Getting started  
Viewing still images  
Preparing batteries ..................................14  
Charging the batteries............................. 14  
Inserting the batteries..............................17  
Using an external power source.............. 19  
Using your camera abroad ......................19  
Turning on/off your camera.................... 20  
How to use the control button................. 20  
Setting the date and time.........................21  
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your  
camera............................................ 36  
Viewing single images....................... 36  
Viewing Index  
(nine- or triple- image display) ...... 37  
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 38  
Deleting still images  
Deleting images...................................... 39  
Deleting on the Index (nine-image)  
screen ............................................. 40  
Deleting on the Index (triple-image)  
screen ............................................. 41  
Formatting a “Memory Stick................ 43  
Shooting still images  
Inserting and removing a  
computer.........................................53  
For Macintosh users................................54  
“Memory Stick” ............................. 23  
Deciding the still image size and quality 24  
Basic still image shooting (using auto  
adjustment mode) ...........................26  
Checking the last shot image (Quick  
Review) ..........................................27  
Using the zoom feature....................... 28  
Shooting close-ups (Macro)  
(DSC-P71 only)..............................28  
Using the self-timer ............................29  
Selecting a flash mode........................ 30  
Shooting with the finder ..................... 32  
Shooting with the date and time  
inserted ...........................................32  
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Deleting on the Index (triple-image)  
screen ..............................................77  
Editing movies.........................................78  
Cutting movies....................................78  
Deleting unnecessary portions of a  
movie ..............................................79  
Copying movies to your computer..........80  
For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me  
Before advanced operations  
Advanced still image viewing  
How to setup and operate your camera...55  
Changing menu settings......................55  
Changing items in the SET UP  
Enlarging a portion of a still image ........ 66  
Enlarging an image – Playback zoom 66  
Recording an enlarged image –  
Trimming........................................ 67  
Playing back successive images  
screen..............................................55  
(SLIDE SHOW)............................. 67  
Rotating still images (ROTATE)............ 68  
Advanced still image  
shooting  
users ................................................80  
For Windows XP users .......................80  
For Macintosh users............................81  
Adjusting the exposure (EV adjustment) 56  
Adjusting color tones  
Still image editting  
Protecting images (PROTECT).............. 69  
For single images................................ 69  
For Index (nine-image) screen............ 69  
For Index (triple-image) screen.......... 70  
Changing image size (RESIZE).............. 71  
Choosing images to print (PRINT)......... 72  
For single images................................ 72  
For index (nine-images) screen .......... 72  
For index (triple-image) screen .......... 73  
(WHITE BALANCE).....................57  
Choosing a focus method  
Troubleshooting  
(MULTI AF/CENTER AF)............58  
Setting the distance to the subject  
(Focus preset) .................................60  
Adding special effects (P. EFFECT).......60  
Spot light-metering..................................61  
Shooting multiple frames  
Troubleshooting ......................................82  
Warnings and messages ..........................89  
Self-Diagnostics Display.........................90  
Additional information  
The number of images that can be saved/  
shooting time...................................91  
(CLIP MOTION)............................62  
Shooting in Multi Burst mode  
Menu items..............................................92  
SET UP items..........................................97  
Precautions ..............................................99  
The “Memory Stick” .............................100  
The nickel hydride batteries..................100  
Specifications ........................................101  
The LCD screen ....................................103  
Index......................................................106  
(MULTI BURST)...........................64  
Shooting still images for e-mail  
Enjoying movies  
Shooting movies ..................................... 74  
Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 75  
Deleting movies...................................... 76  
Deleting on the single screen.............. 76  
Deleting on the Index (nine-image)  
(E-MAIL)........................................65  
screen.............................................. 76  
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Identifying the parts (DSC-P71)  
1
2
3
6
Attaching  
the strap  
4
5
7
8
Use a tripod with a screw length of less than  
A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20)  
B POWER button (20)  
C Shutter button (26)  
D Flash (30)  
5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to  
firmly secure the camera to tripods having  
longer screws, and may damage the camera.  
E Self-timer lamp (29)/  
AF illuminator (31, 97)  
F Finder window  
G Lens  
H Tripod receptacle (bottom  
surface)  
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L Mode dial (21)  
: To shoot still images  
qs  
qd  
qf  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;  
qa  
: To view or edit images  
: To shoot movies /Clip Motion  
images/Multi Burst mode images  
SET UP: To set the SET UP items  
SCN: To shoot in the SCENE  
SELECTION mode  
qg  
qh  
M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/  
Index button (for viewing) (37)  
N Wrist strap hook  
qj  
O Open lever  
P Battery cover  
Q “Memory Stick” cover  
R Access lamp (23)  
qk  
A Finder  
G Control button  
Self-timer/recording  
lamp (red)  
(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/  
(Menu off) ( / /7/ ) (27, 29, 30)  
H RESET button (bottom surface)  
(82)  
AE/AF lock lamp  
(green)  
Flash charge lamp  
(orange) (30)  
I LCD screen  
J DC IN jack cover (19)  
K DC IN jack (19)  
B DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button  
(32)  
C MENU button (24)  
D VIDEO OUT jack (38)  
E Jack cover  
F USB jack (47)  
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Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P51)  
1
2
3
6
Attaching  
the strap  
4
5
7
8
Use a tripod with a screw length of less than  
A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20)  
B POWER button (20)  
C Shutter button (26)  
D Flash (30)  
5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to  
firmly secure the camera to tripods having  
longer screws, and may damage the camera.  
E Self-timer lamp (29)/  
AF illuminator (31, 97)  
F Finder window  
G Lens  
H Tripod receptacle (bottom  
surface)  
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L Mode dial (21)  
: To shoot still images  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;  
qa  
qs  
qd  
qf  
: To view or edit images  
: To shoot movies /Clip Motion  
images/Multi Burst mode images  
SET UP: To set the SET UP items  
SCN: To shoot in the SCENE  
SELECTION mode  
qg  
qh  
M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/  
Index button (for viewing) (37)  
N Wrist strap hook  
qj  
O Open lever  
P Battery cover  
qk  
ql  
Q “Memory Stick” cover  
R Access lamp (23)  
A POWER SAVE switch  
B DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button  
(32)  
H Control button  
S DC IN jack (19)  
(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/  
(Menu off) ( / /7/  
30, 61)  
) (27, 29,  
C Finder  
Self-timer/recording  
lamp (red)  
I RESET button (buttom surface)  
(82)  
AE/AF lock lamp  
(green)  
J LCD screen  
K DC IN jack cover (19)  
Flash charge lamp  
(orange) (30)  
D MENU button (24)  
E VIDEO OUT jack (38)  
F Jack cover  
G USB jack (47)  
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Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P31)  
1
2
3
5
6
Attaching  
the strap  
7
8
4
Use a tripod with a screw length of less than  
5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to  
firmly secure the camera to tripods having  
A POWER ON/OFF lamp (20)  
B POWER button (20)  
C Shutter button (26)  
D Flash (30)  
longer screws, and may damage the camera.  
E Self-timer lamp (29)/  
AF illuminator (31, 97)  
F Finder window  
G Lens  
H Tripod receptacle (bottom  
surface)  
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L Mode dial (21)  
: To shoot still images  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;  
qa  
qs  
qd  
qf  
: To view or edit images  
: To shoot movies /Clip Motion  
images/Multi Burst mode images  
SET UP: To set the SET UP items  
SCN: To shoot in the SCENE  
SELECTION mode  
qg  
qh  
M Zoom button (for shooting) (28)/  
Index button (for viewing) (37)  
N Wrist strap hook  
qj  
O Open lever  
P Battery cover  
qk  
ql  
Q “Memory Stick” cover  
R Access lamp (23)  
A POWER SAVE switch  
B DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button  
(32)  
H Control button  
S DC IN jack (19)  
(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (20)/  
(Menu off) ( / /7/  
30, 61)  
) (27, 29,  
C Finder  
Self-timer/recording  
lamp (red)  
I RESET button (buttom surface)  
(82)  
AE/AF lock lamp  
(green)  
J LCD screen  
K DC IN jack cover (19)  
Flash charge lamp  
(orange) (30)  
D MENU button (24)  
E Jack cover  
F USB jack (47)  
G VIDEO OUT jack (38)  
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Getting started  
Preparing batteries  
Charging the batteries  
Use the following batteries in this camera.  
BC-CS1 (supplied)  
Acceptable batteries  
To the wall outlet  
(mains)  
R6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries (2)  
Power cord  
(mains lead)  
NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied)  
NH-AA-2DI twin-pack (recommended, not  
supplied)  
Charge  
lamp  
Insert with the cor-  
rect polarity +/−  
Batteries that cannot be used  
Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, ni-  
cad batteries, alkaline batteries (cannot be  
1
2
, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries into the charger  
(supplied).  
, Connect the charger to a wall  
outlet (mains) using the power  
cord (mains lead).  
used with the DSC-P71)  
* Use of AA alkaline batteries may result in  
shorter than desired operating time. (only in the  
DSC-P51/P31)  
When alkaline batteries are used, take note of  
the following information.  
Turn POWER SAVE to ON, shut the LCD  
screen off, and use the Finder to shoot your  
images. This will lengthen battery life  
(page 16).  
There is a big difference in the performance  
of batteries of different types and of batteries  
made by different manufacturers. This is  
especially true in low temperatures, where  
some batteries are noticeably weaker.  
You may not be able to shoot in temperatures  
below +5°C (41°F).  
Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries supplied with your camera before  
using them.  
Be sure to charge the batteries in an  
environment where the ambient temperature is  
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If the batteries are  
charged in an environment where the  
temperature is outside that range, the batteries  
may not charge efficiently.  
Connect the battery charger to an easily  
accessible wall outlet (mains) close by. If  
something goes wrong while you are using the  
charger, immediately shut off the power by  
pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.  
Charging starts, and the charge lamp lights.  
When the charge lamp goes out, charging is  
finished.  
When charging is finished, disconnect the  
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet  
(mains), and remove the Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries from the charger.  
When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries, be sure to use the battery case  
(supplied). If the +/metal terminals are  
shorted, there is a possibility of danger from  
excessive heat or fire.  
The battery remaining indicator may not  
display the correct information.  
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Charging the Nickel-Metal  
Hydride batteries  
Precautions to be observed  
when charging the batteries  
Charging time  
Nickel-Metal  
Hydride battery  
Charging time  
If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries are dirty, the batteries may not  
charge properly. Occasionally clean the poles  
of the batteries and the terminals of the  
charger by wiping them with a dry cloth.  
At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-  
Metal Hydride batteries haven’t been used for  
a long time, they may not fully charge. This is  
typical of this type of battery, and is not a  
malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using  
up the battery fully, and then recharging it,  
should correct the problem.  
Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries  
are not being used they loose their charge  
naturally over time. It is recommended that  
you recharge the batteries just before using  
them.  
Do not charge any other batteries except Sony  
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the charger  
supplied with your camera. If you try to  
charge any other type of battery (e.g.,  
manganese batteries, alkaline dry cells, or  
one-time lithium batteries) than the batteries  
specified, those batteries may leak, overheat,  
or explode, causing the danger of burns or  
other injuries.  
NH-AA-DI × 2  
(supplied)  
Approx. 13  
hours  
This represents the time required to charge  
fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries using the supplied BC-CS1  
charger in an environment where the  
ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).  
Be sure to charge both Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries at the same time.  
Charging is complete in approximately 13  
hours. The charge lamp may remain lit longer  
than 13 hours, but this is not a malfunction.  
If you use the ACC-CSNQ STAMINA “Super  
Quick charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries  
will charge faster.  
When the batteries are charged, use them only  
in an environment where the temperature  
range is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).  
Otherwise, there is a danger of leaks,  
explosions, excessive heat, fire, or electric  
shock.  
If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride  
batteries before fully using up the existing  
charge, the so-called memory effect* can  
occur, and the low battery warning will be  
triggered sooner than expected. Charging the  
battery after fully depleting the existing  
charge should correct the problem.  
* The “memory effect” – the situation in  
which a battery temporarily accepts a less  
than full charge.  
Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal  
Hydride batteries again. Otherwise, there is a  
danger of leaks, explosions, excessive heat,  
fire, or electric shock.  
Do not peel off the external seals or damage  
the batteries. Never use batteries from which  
the seals have been partially or completely  
removed, or batteries that have been split in  
any way.  
• To use up the batteries completely, put  
the camera in the slide show mode and  
leave it that way until the batteries are  
used up (page 67).  
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Charging the Nickel-Metal hydride batteries (continued)  
When the POWER SAVE function is  
ON  
Battery remaining indicator  
The POWER SAVE function  
As the battery power decreases with use,  
the Battery remaining indicator displays  
the amount of power remaining using the  
following symbols.  
When the POWER SAVE function is set  
to ON, you can shoot for a longer period of  
time.  
The LCD screen will be darker than it is when  
POWER SAVE is set to OFF. You cannot  
change the settings for [LCD BACKLIGHT]  
at this time (page 98). To make the available  
shooting time even longer, it is recommended  
that you turn off the LCD screen and use the  
Finder to do your shooting (page 32).  
DSC-P71  
Battery  
Battery remaining  
Turn the Mode dial to SET UP, and set  
[POWER SAVE] in SETUP 2 to [ON].  
The factory setting of the camera is set to  
[ON] (page 98).  
remaining guidelines  
indicator (A full charge is 100%)  
In Flash mode, the  
(No flash) is displayed.  
Sufficient power  
remaining  
If you want to shoot using the flash, press v  
( ) on the control button, and select (forced  
flash) or Auto (page 30).  
Battery half full  
DSC-P51/P31  
When the power turns on, the Flash mode is  
Battery low, recording/  
playback will stop soon.  
normally set to  
(No flash).  
Set the POWER SAVE switch to ON.  
When the camera is shipped from the  
factory, this switch is set to ON.  
When the flash is charging ( the Flash  
charge lamp blinks), the LCD screen turns  
off.  
In shooting still images, the focus only  
focuses when the shutter is pushed down  
halfway.  
Change the batteries for  
fully charged ones, or  
charge these batteries.  
Flashing  
If the LCD screen is off, press the DISPLAY/  
LCD ON/OFF button to turn it on.  
Based on the conditions under which the  
camera is being used and the state of the  
charge, or on the environment, this  
information may not be correctly indicated.  
When the AC adaptor is being used, the  
Remaining battery information is not  
displayed.  
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Inserting the batteries  
1
2
3
, Open the Battery cover.  
, Insert the batteries.  
, Close the Battery cover.  
Slide it in the direction of the arrow, and it  
opens out.  
Match the +/poles of the batteries to the +/  
marks inside the battery case.  
Close the Battery cover while holding the  
batteries in. The cover is closed when it  
clicks.  
Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries  
and the terminals of the Battery cover by  
wiping them with a dry cloth. If the poles of the  
batteries or the terminals become covered with  
a film of dirt or oil from the skin, the operating  
time of the camera can be greatly reduced.  
To remove the batteries  
Stand the camera on end, open the Battery  
cover upward, then remove the batteries.  
Make sure you don’t drop the batteries when  
opening or closing the Battery cover.  
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Inserting the batteries (continued)  
Shooting* still images  
Battery life and the number of  
images that can be recorded/  
played back  
The tables show approximate guidelines  
for the length of time the camera can be  
used when picture quality is set to  
Standard, when you shoot in Flash mode  
, and when you shoot in Normal mode  
in an environment where the ambient  
temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the  
supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries  
are fully charged. The guidelines for the  
number of images that can be recorded or  
played back allow for changing the  
“Memory Stick” as necessary. Actual  
results may differ slightly from these,  
depending on the conditions of use.  
R6 (size AA Ni-MH (2) (supplied)  
)
Model  
Image size  
LCD screen  
Battery life (min.)  
Approx. 100  
No. of images  
Approx. 2000  
Approx. 2400  
Approx. 3000  
Approx. 3600  
Approx. 2400  
Approx. 3000  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
2048×1536  
640×480  
DSC-P71  
DSC-P51  
DSC-P31  
Approx. 120  
Approx. 150  
Approx. 180  
Approx. 120  
1600×1200  
640×480  
1600×1200  
640×480  
OFF  
Approx. 150  
* Recording one image approximately every three seconds  
Playing back** still images  
Shooting*** movies images  
R6 (size AA  
Battery life (min.) No. of images  
)
Ni-MH (2) (supplied)  
Model  
LCD screen  
ON  
R6 (size AA  
)
Ni-MH (2) (supplied)  
Model  
Image size  
Approx. 120  
Approx. 170  
Approx. 150  
Approx. 200  
Approx. 150  
Approx. 200  
DSC-P71  
2048×1536  
640×480  
1600×1200  
640×480  
1600×1200  
640×480  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
DSC-P71  
DSC-P51  
DSC-P31  
Approx. 230  
Approx. 280  
Approx. 280  
Approx. 4600  
Approx. 5600  
Approx. 5600  
DSC-P51  
DSC-P31  
OFF  
*** Continuous recording with a picture size of 160×112  
**With the LCD screen on, showing single images in order, one  
approximately every three seconds  
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Using an external power source  
Using your camera  
abroad  
Power sources  
2 To the wall outlet (mains)  
You can use your camera in any country or  
area with the supplied battery charger or the  
AC-LS1 AC power adaptor (not supplied)  
within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a  
commercially available AC plug adaptor  
[a], if necessary, depending on the design of  
the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].  
Power cord  
(mains lead)  
DC IN jack  
cover  
DC plug  
1
AC power adaptor  
(not supplied)  
1
2
BC-CS1  
, Open the DC IN jack cover,  
then connect the AC-LS1 AC  
power adaptor (not supplied)  
to the DC IN jack of the camera.  
, Connect thepowercord(mains  
lead) to the AC power adaptor  
and to the wall outlet (mains).  
• Do not use an electronic transformer.  
Using this may cause a malfunction.  
When you have finished using the AC power  
adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of  
the camera.  
Connect the cable with the v mark facing  
up.  
To use power from an automobile, use a DC  
adaptor/Charger (not supplied).  
If you insert or remove the DC plug while you  
are using the batteries, the power may shut off.  
Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily  
accessible wall outlet (mains) close by. If  
something goes wrong while you are using the  
adaptor, immediately shut off the power by  
pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.  
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Turning on/off your camera  
How to use the  
control button  
POWER ON/  
The Auto Power Off  
OFF lamp  
0EV  
function  
0EV  
If no tasks are performed for a while*  
when shooting, viewing, or performing  
SET UP while using the batteries,  
power is automatically shut off to  
preserve battery power.  
EV  
WB  
ISO  
POWER button  
AUTO  
WHITE BAL  
However, in the following  
ISO  
1
circumstances, even if the battery is  
being used to power the camera, the  
Auto Power Off feature will not work.  
• Movies are being played back  
• A slide show is being shown  
• There is a plug in the USB terminal  
or the VIDEO OUT jack  
To change the current settings of the  
camera, bring up the menu or SET UP on  
the LCD screen (page 55), and use the  
control button to make the changes.  
For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the  
desired value, then press the center z or  
b/B to make the setting.  
, Press the POWER button.  
The POWER ON/OFF lamp lights in green,  
the power is on. When you turn on your  
camera for the first time, the CLOCK SET  
screen appears (see the next page).  
* When POWER SAVE is set to ON:  
approximately 90 seconds  
When POWER SAVE is set to OFF:  
approximately 3 minutes  
To turn off the power  
If you press the POWER button again, the  
POWER ON/OFF lamp goes out, and the  
camera turns off.  
(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the  
menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).  
When the mode dial is set to  
,
, SCN  
and you turn the power on, the lens begins to  
move (DSC-P71 only). Please be careful not to  
touch the lens.  
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Setting the date and time  
Mode dial  
Y/M/D  
M/D/Y  
D/M/Y  
Y/M/D  
M/D/Y  
D/M/Y  
CLOCK SET  
CLOCK SET  
OK  
OK  
2002 /  
1
/
1
12 : 00  
2002 /  
/
1
12 : 00  
1
AM  
CANCEL  
AM  
CANCEL  
OK  
OK  
POWER button  
1
2
3
, Press the POWER button.  
, Choose the desired order for  
the date, the month and the  
year using v/V on the control  
button, then push the center z.  
, Set the mode dial to  
.
The POWER lamp lights in green and the  
CLOCK SET screen appears.  
To change values for the time and the date that  
have been previously set, change the mode dial  
to SET UP, choose [CLOCK SET] in SETUP 1  
(page 97), then proceed from Step 3.  
You can choose from [Y/M/D] (year/  
month/day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].  
You can also carry out this operation when the  
mode dial is set to SCN,  
, or  
.
If the rechargeable button battery, which  
provides the power for saving the time data,  
ever loses its charge (page 99), the CLOCK  
SET screen automatically reappears. If this  
happens, reset the date and time by following  
the above procedure, starting from Step 3.  
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Setting the date and time (continued)  
Y/M/D  
M/D/Y  
D/M/Y  
Y/M/D  
M/D/Y  
D/M/Y  
CLOCK SET  
CLOCK SET  
Y/M/D  
M/D/Y  
D/M/Y  
CLOCK SET  
OK  
PM  
CANCEL  
OK  
AM  
CANCEL  
2002 /  
/
4
10 : 30  
2002 /  
/
1
12 : 00  
7
1
OK  
AM  
CANCEL  
2002 /  
/
1
12 : 00  
7
OK  
OK  
OK  
4
5
6
, Choose the year, month, day,  
hour, and minute items using  
b/B.  
, Set the desired numerical  
value using v/V on the control  
button, then press the center  
z.  
, Choose [OK] using the B on  
the control button, and then  
press the center z.  
A v will be shown above, and a V will be  
shown below the item currently selected to  
be set.  
After the date and time are set, the clock  
will start to keep time.  
After setting the current numerical value,  
move to the next item. Repeat the above  
process until all of the items have been set.  
To cancel the setting process, choose  
[CANCEL], and press the center z.  
If you choose [D/M/Y] in Step 3, use the 24  
hour clock display.  
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Shooting still images  
Inserting and removing a Memory Stick”  
Access  
lamp  
Label side  
Connector  
side  
Bottom  
1
2
3
, Open the “Memory Stick”  
, Insert the “Memory Stick.”  
, Close the ”Memory Stick”  
cover.  
cover.  
Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in  
until it clicks, as shown in the illustration.  
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow  
to open it.  
To remove the “Memory Stick”  
Open the “Memory Stick” cover, then push  
the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.  
Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it  
all the way in until it clicks. If you do not insert  
it correctly, a message such as “MEMORY  
STICK ERROR” appears on the LCD screen.  
• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the  
camera is recording or reading out an  
image. Never remove the “Memory  
Stick” or turn off the power at this time.  
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Deciding the still image size and quality  
FINE  
2048x1536  
2048 (3 : 2)  
1600x1200  
1280 x 960  
640 x 480  
1600x1200  
1600 (3 : 2)  
1280 x 960  
640 x 480  
FINE  
STANDARD  
AUTO  
WHITE BAL  
ISO  
P.QUALITY MODE  
PFX  
IMAGESIZE  
SO IMAGE SIZE  
DSC-P71 DSC-P51/  
P31  
Menu button  
1
2
3
, Set the mode dial to , turn on  
the power, and then push the  
MENU button.  
, Select (Image size) using b/  
B on the control button. Use v/  
V to select the desired image  
size.  
, Select (Image quality) using  
b/B on the control button. Use  
v/Vtoselect the desired image  
quality.  
The menu appears.  
The image size is set.  
The image quality is set.  
You can also carry out this operation when the  
mode dial is set to SCN.  
When the setting is completed, press the  
MENU button. The menu disappears from  
the screen.  
(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the  
menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).  
For image quality, you can choose either  
[FINE] or [STANDARD].  
The image size and quality values chosen here  
will be preserved even when the camera is  
turned off.  
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Image size and quality  
The number of images* that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”  
You can choose image size (number of  
pixels) and image quality (compression  
ratio) based on the kind of images you  
want to shoot. The larger you make the  
image size and the higher you make the  
image quality, the better your image, but  
also the larger the amount of data needed  
to preserve your image. This means you  
can save fewer images in your “Memory  
Stick.”  
Choose an image size and quality level  
appropriate for the kind of images you  
want to shoot.  
You can resize the images later (Resize  
function, see page 71).  
The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below.  
(Units: number of images)  
Capacity  
8MB  
16MB  
32MB  
64MB  
128MB  
Image size  
2048×1536  
(DSC-P71)  
5 (9)  
10 (18)  
20 (36)  
40 (72)  
80 (144)  
2048(3:2)  
(DSC-P71)  
5 (9)  
8 (15)  
8 (15)  
10 (18)  
16 (30)  
16 (30)  
20 (36)  
32 (60)  
32 (60)  
40 (72)  
64 (120)  
64 (120)  
80 (144)  
128 (240)  
128 (240)  
1600×1200  
1600 (3:2)  
(DSC-P51/P31)  
1280×960  
640×480  
12 (22)  
24 (44)  
50 (93)  
100 (186)  
393 (983)  
200 (372)  
48 (118)  
96 (240)  
195 (488)  
786 (1966)  
* When the shooting mode is normal  
For the number of images that can be saved in  
other modes, see page 91.  
You can choose image size from the  
following tables.  
Image size  
Examples  
Very fine prints  
3:2 prints*  
The image size is the screen size used when  
viewing the images on a personal computer.  
When the images are viewed on the LCD  
screen of the camera, they all look the same  
size.  
The image size value (e.g., 2048×1536) is the  
number of pixels displayed.  
2048×1536 (DSC-P71)  
2048(3:2) (DSC-P71)  
1600×1200  
For information how to shoot images to be  
used as attachments to e-mail messages,  
see page 65.  
PrintingA4size  
images  
Number of shooting images can differ from  
these values according to shooting conditions.  
1600 (3:2) (DSC-P51/P31) 3:2 prints*  
1280×960  
Printing postcard  
size images  
* This option records images in a horizontal to  
vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of  
the print paper used.  
640×480  
For images to be  
attached to e-mail  
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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)  
Mode dial  
2048  
4
F2.8  
30  
Flashes in  
green t remains on  
1
2
3
, Set the mode dial to , and  
, Hold your camera with your  
both hands and position a  
subject in the center of the  
frame to focus on.  
, Press and hold the shutter  
turn on your camera.  
halfway down.  
The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock  
indicator stops flashing and remains on, the  
camera is ready for shooting.  
The lens cover opens when the power is turned  
on.  
When the camera is turned on or when using  
the zoom, and the lens is moving, don’t touch  
the lens assembly (DSC-P71 only) (page 28).  
Do not cover the lens or flash with your  
fingers.  
If you remove your finger from the shutter,  
When the mode dial is set to  
and focus are adjusted automatically.  
, the exposure  
shooting will be canceled.  
You can choose either Multi-point AF mode or  
Center AF as the AF mode (page 58).  
The minimum focal distance to a subject is  
11  
50cm (19  
/
inches) for the DSC-P71; 8cm  
16  
1
(3  
/
inches) for the DSC-P51 with the Zoom  
4
button set to the W (wide angle) side, and 50cm  
3
(19  
/
inches) with the Zoom button set to the  
4
15  
T (telephoto) side; and 10cm (3  
/
inches) or  
16  
more for the DSC-P31.To shoot subjects at  
distances closer than this, use Macro mode  
(DSC-P71 only).  
The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows  
the limits of the area where the focus will be  
adjusted. (For more details on the AF range  
finder, see page 58.)  
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Checking the last shot  
image (Quick Review)  
2048  
2048  
About Auto Focus  
8/8  
REVIEW  
When you try to shoot a subject that is  
hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock  
indicator will change to flashing  
slowly.  
100-0029 2002  
7
4 10:30PM  
The Auto Focus function may be  
difficult to use with in the following  
subjects. In such cases, release the  
shutter, then try to recompose the shot  
and focus again.  
The subject is distant from the camera and  
4
, Press the shutter fully down.  
, Press b (7) on the control  
dark  
button.  
A beeping sound is heard, the shooting is  
completed, and the still image is saved in  
the “Memory Stick.” When the Recording  
lamp (page 9) goes out, you can shoot the  
next image.  
The contrast of the subject and its  
background is poor  
The subject is seen through glass, such as  
a window  
To return to shooting mode, press the  
shutter lightly or press b(7) on the control  
button again.  
A fast-moving subject  
The subject has a reflection, such as that  
from a mirror, or there is a luminous body  
and a lustrous subject  
To delete the image displayed on the  
LCD screen  
When you are shooting with the battery, if no  
tasks are performed for a while* with the  
camera turned on, power is automatically shut  
off to preserve battery power (page 20).  
A flashing subject  
1 Press MENU button to display the menu.  
2 Press B on the control button to select  
[DELETE], then press the center z.  
* When POWER SAVE is set to ON:  
approximately 90 seconds  
When POWER SAVE is set to OFF:  
approximately 3 minutes  
3 Press v on the control button to select  
[OK], then press the center z.  
The image will be deleted.  
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Using the zoom feature  
Shooting close-ups (Macro)  
(DSC-P71 only)  
Digital zoom  
W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)  
2048  
2048  
4
4
W
T
W
T
DSC-P71/P51  
When the Zoom exceeds 3x for the  
DSC-P71 and 2x for the DSC-P51, the  
digital zoom feature enlarges the image  
up to a maximum of 6x using digital  
processing. Because picture quality  
deteriorates when digital zoom is used,  
set [DIGITAL ZOOM] in SET UP to  
[OFF] when this feature is not needed  
(page 97).  
For close-ups of small subjects like flowers  
or insects, shoot using the Macro feature.  
You can use this feature for close-ups of  
subjects up to the distances specified below.  
, Press the W (wide angle) or the  
T (telephoto) side of the Zoom  
button to choose the desired  
image size, and shoot your  
image.  
The T side of this line shows  
the extent of digital zoom  
W
T
When the zoom is set all the way to  
15  
the W side: 10 cm (3  
/
inches) from  
16  
The minimum distance needed  
to focus on a subject  
the end of the lens  
(From the end of the lens when the zoom button  
is set all the way to either the W or T side)  
DSC-P31  
When the zoom is set all the way to  
11  
The DSC-P31 does not have an optical  
zoom. It has only a 3x digital zoom.  
There is no Digital zoom item in SET  
the T side: 50 cm (19  
/
inches) from  
16  
DSC-P71  
the end of the lens  
11  
50 cm (19  
/
inches) for both W and T  
16  
DSC-P51  
1
UP.  
8cm (3 / inches) for W, and 50cm  
4
3
When you are using digital zoom, you  
cannot confirm the image using the finder.  
When you are using the digital zoom  
feature, the Auto focus frame is not  
displayed.  
(19 / inches) for T  
4
DSC-P31  
10 cm (3  
15  
/
inches)  
16  
The lens moves when the zoom feature is being  
used (DSC-P71 only). Be very careful not to  
touch the lens.  
The zoom feature cannot be used when shooting  
movies (page 74) (DSC-P71/P31 only).  
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Using the self-timer  
2048  
2048  
2048  
4
4
1
2
1
, Set the mode dial to , and  
press B ( ) on the control  
button.  
, Center the subject in the frame,  
, Set the mode dial to , and  
press V ( ) on the control  
button.  
and shoot the image.  
To return to normal shooting  
Press B ( ) on the control button one more  
time. disappears from the LCD screen.  
(Macro) appears on the LCD screen.  
(Self-timer) appears on the LCD screen.  
If the menu is currently displayed, press the  
MENU button first and the menu disappears.  
You can perform this operation even when the  
mode dial is set to SCN (other than Landscape  
If the menu is currently displayed, press the  
MENU button first and the menu disappears.  
You can perform this operation even when the  
Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the  
Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits  
of what you see and what you actually shoot  
may be different.  
mode dial is set to SCN, or  
.
mode) (page 34), or  
.
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Selecting a flash mode  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows.  
2048  
2048  
4
3
0EV  
F2.3  
50  
When POWER SAVE is OFF  
No indicator (Auto) t (forced flash) t  
(no flash)  
When POWER SAVE is ON  
(no flash) t No indicator (Auto) t  
(forced flash)  
2
, Center thesubject in the frame,  
and press the shutter all the  
way down.  
, Set the mode dial to select  
,
If the menu is currently displayed, press the  
MENU button first and the menu will  
disappear.  
You can change the brightness of the flash  
using [FLASH LEVEL] in the settings menu  
(page 93).  
When Flash mode is set to Auto or (forced  
flash), and you look at the LCD screen in a dark  
place, you may notice some “noise” in the  
image, but this will have no effect on the image  
you shoot.  
While the flash is being charged, the Flash  
charging lamp blinks. When charging is  
completed, the lamp goes out.  
and press v ( ) on the control  
button repeatedly to select a  
flash mode.  
The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSC-  
P71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, page 12 for  
the DSC-P31) will blink in orange, and you  
will hear a beeping sound. The image will  
be shot within approximately 10 seconds.  
Flash mode has the following features.  
No indicator (Auto): Based on the  
lighting conditions, the camera will decide  
if there is enough light, and will use the  
flash accordingly (factory setting).  
(forced flash): The flash will be used  
regardless of the amount of ambient light.  
(no flash): The flash will not be used.  
To cancel the self-timer during the  
operation  
Press V ( ) on the control button one more  
time.  
When you press the shutter button halfway  
down while the flash is flashing, the Flash  
charge lamp turns on.  
If you stand in front of the camera and press the  
shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be  
correctly set.  
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The light from the AF illuminator may miss  
the center of the image somewhat, but as  
long as it reaches the subject, the camera will  
focus properly.  
When the focus is adjusted manually, the AF  
illuminator doesn’t function.  
When shooting in following Scene Selection  
mode (see page 34), the AF illuminator will  
not function.  
To reduce “red-eye” when  
shooting live subjects  
Shooting with the AF  
illuminator  
This is additional lighting provided to  
assist in focussing when shooting in dark  
places.  
When the flash begins to strobe before  
the image is shot, the red-eye  
phenomenon is reduced. In SET UP,  
set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON]  
(page 97). appears on the LCD  
screen.  
Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] (page 97) in  
SET UP to [AUTO]. When shooting,  
appears; the AF illuminator will flash  
automatically during the time between  
ON  
: in Twilight mode  
: in Landscape mode  
The AF illuminator is a bright light. There  
are no safety hazards, but when shooting at  
short distances, do not aim it directly at the  
subject’s eyes.  
when the shutter is pressed halfway down  
and the focus locks.  
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ON  
m
When the AF illuminator flashes, but  
sufficient light does not reach the subject  
(the maximum recommended distance for  
this feature is approximately 2.8m (9.2 ft.)  
(wide) and 1.8m (5.9 ft.) (tele) for the DSC-  
P71), 2.2m (7.2 ft.) (wide/tele) for the DSC-  
P51, and 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) for the DSC-P31, or  
the subject has weak contrast, the camera  
may not focus properly.  
The amount of red-eye reduction possible  
varies according to the individual. In  
addition, the distance to the subject, and  
whether or not the subject has seen the  
flash begin to strobe may also reduce the  
effectiveness of the red-eye reduction  
process.  
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Shooting with the finder  
Shooting with the date and  
time inserted  
When the LCD screen display is off (only  
warning messages are displayed)  
CAMERA  
Finder  
MOVING IMAGE :  
DATE/TIME :  
MPEG MOVIE  
OFF  
DIGITAL ZOOM : ON  
F2.8  
30  
RED EYE REDUCTION :  
AF ILLUMINATOR :  
OFF  
AUTO  
DISPLAY/  
LCD  
SELECT  
ON/OFF  
button  
r
LCD screen display is OFF  
r
1
Screen display is set to ON.  
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/LCD  
ON/OFF button, the display changes in the  
following order.  
, Set the mode dial to SET UP.  
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F2.8  
30  
The SET UP menu is displayed.  
When images are shot with the date and time  
inserted, the date and time cannot be removed  
later.  
When shooting images with the date and time  
inserted, the actual date and time are not  
For further details on the items displayed, see  
page 103.  
Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the  
LCD screen display, when the AE/AF lock  
lamp of the Finder section stops flashing and  
remains lit, you can start shooting again  
(page 26).  
When the LCD screen display is turned off, the  
digital zoom does not function (page 28).  
When the LCD screen display is turned off, if  
you press the (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/  
displayed on the LCD screen, instead,  
is  
displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD  
screen. The actual date and time are displayed  
when the image is played back.  
When you have chosen a date format, you can  
choose [Insert the correct date and time]  
(page 21), and the information will be inserted  
in the format you chose.  
The “DIGITAL ZOOM” item is not displayed  
on the SET UP screen of the DSC-P31  
(page 28).  
(Macro, DSC-P71) or  
(SPOT  
METER, DSC-P51/P31), the image will be  
displayed on the screen for approximately 2  
seconds so you can check or change the setting.  
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CAMERA  
CAMERA  
MOVING IMAGE : DAY&TIME  
DATE/TIME :  
DIGITAL ZOOM : OFF  
RED EYE REDUCTION :  
AF ILLUMINATOR :  
MOVING IMAGE :  
DATE/TIME :  
DIGITAL ZOOM :  
RED EYE REDUCTION :  
AF ILLUMINATOR :  
MPEG MOVIE  
DAY&TIME  
ON  
OFF  
AUTO  
DATE  
OK  
PAGE SELECT  
2
3
, Select  
(CAMERA) using v/V  
, Choose the type of data to be  
inserted using v/V on the  
control button, then press the  
center z.  
on the control button and  
press B.  
Select [DATE/TIME] using v/V  
and press B.  
DAY & TIME: Inserts the date and the time  
of shooting into the image  
DATE: Inserts the year, the month and the  
date of shooting into the image  
OFF:Does not insert date/time data into the  
image  
After the setting has been completed, turn  
the mode dial to , and continue your  
shooting.  
You can also carry out this operation when the  
mode dial is set to SCN.  
The settings made here will be saved even  
when the power is turned off.  
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Shooting according to scene conditions  
(SCENE SELECTION)  
Twilight mode  
Twilight portrait mode  
Landscape mode  
0EV  
0EV  
SCN  
EV  
WB  
MENU button  
1
, Set the mode dial to SCN, and  
Twilight portrait mode  
Use this mode when shooting people in the  
foreground at night.  
Ordinarily shoot with the camera set to  
Auto (mode dial: ), but when shooting  
scenes or people in the dark places, or  
shooting landscapes, use the modes listed  
below to increase the quality of your  
images.  
press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
Because the shutter speed is slow, it is  
recommended that you use a tripod.  
Allows you to shoot images of people in the  
foreground with distinct outlines without losing  
the feeling that you are shooting at night.  
The flash automatically strobes.  
Twilight mode  
Under dark lighting conditions, you can  
shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get  
good images. However, because the shutter  
speed is slower under these conditions, we  
recommend you use a tripod.  
Landscape mode  
Focuses on images far away, so is  
convenient for shooting landscapes at a  
distance.  
The flash cannot be used.  
You cannot shoot in Macro mode.  
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NR slow shutter  
In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode,  
when the shutter speed becomes a 1/2  
second or slower, “NR” is displayed  
before the shutter speed indication, and  
the camera automatically changes to  
the NR slow shutter mode.  
SCN  
WB  
SCN  
WB  
The NR slow shutter mode removes  
noise from recorded images, providing  
clear images. To eliminate the effects  
of vibration, use of a tripod is  
recommended.  
2
3
, Select [SCN] using b/B on the  
, Select the desired mode using  
control button.  
v/V on the control button.  
The mode will be set to your choice.  
When the setting is completed, press the  
MENU button. The menu disappears from  
the screen.  
(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the  
menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).  
F3.2  
Press the shutter all  
the way down.  
NR2”  
r
When you cancel Scene selection, set the mode  
dial to something other than SCN.  
Then the screen turns  
black.  
CAPTURING  
The settings made here will be saved even  
when the power is turned off.  
r
Finally, when  
“PROCESSING”  
PROCESSING  
disappears, the image  
has been recorded.  
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Viewing still images  
Viewing single images  
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your  
camera  
640  
Single  
Index  
Index  
11/18  
(single-image display)  
(nine-image display)  
(triple-image display)  
640  
11/18  
APERTURE VALUE : F2.8  
SHUTTER SPEED : 1/125  
EXPOSURE VALUE : 0.0  
100-0028 2002  
7
4 10:30PM  
FILE BACK/NEXT  
:
100  
ISO  
100-0028  
2002  
SINGLE DISPLAY  
7
4
10:30PM  
100-0028  
2002  
7
4
10:30PM  
SINGLE DISPLAY  
FILE BACK/NEXT  
1
For movies, see page 75.  
For information on the various symbols  
displayed, see page 105.  
You can see the images you shoot with this  
camera almost immediately on the LCD  
screen. This camera offers the following  
three methods for viewing your images.  
, Set the mode dial to , and  
turn on the power.  
The last image you shot will be displayed.  
Single (single-image display)  
You can view one image at a time,  
occupying the entire screen.  
Index (nine-image display)  
Nine images will be displayed  
simultaneously in separate panels on the  
screen.  
Index (triple-image display)  
Three images will be displayed  
simultaneously in separate panels on the  
screen. Various items of image information  
will also be displayed.  
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Viewing Index (nine- or  
triple-image display)  
640  
11/18  
APERTURE VALUE : F2.8  
SHUTTER SPEED : 1/125  
EXPOSURE VALUE : 0.0  
:
100  
ISO  
100-0028  
2002  
SINGLE DISPLAY  
7
4
10:30PM  
100-0029 2002  
7
4 10:30PM  
SINGLE DISPLAY  
FILE BACK/NEXT  
2
, Select Still Image using b/Bon  
, Press the Zoom W button once.  
, Press the Zoom W button once  
the control button.  
more.  
The display switches to the Index (nine-  
image) screen.  
b : Displays the previous image.  
B : Displays the next image.  
The display switches to the Index (triple-  
image) screen.  
To display the previous (next) Index  
screen  
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to  
move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.  
When you press v/V on the control button,  
the remaining image information is  
displayed.  
To display the previous (next) Index  
screen  
Press b/B on the control button.  
To return to the single-image screen  
Repeatedly press the Zoom T button, or  
press the center z on the control button.  
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Viewing images on a TV screen  
640  
11/18  
VIDEO OUT jack  
100-0028 2002  
7
4 10:30PM  
FILE BACK/NEXT  
Video connecting cable  
(supplied)  
TV/Video toggle switch  
2
3
1
, Using the video connecting  
cable, connect the VIDEO OUT  
jack of the camera to the Image  
of the TV set.  
, Turn on the power of the TV  
set, and set the TV/Video  
toggle switch of the TV to  
“Video.”  
, Set the mode dial to  
and  
turn on the camera.  
Press b/B on the control button to select an  
image.  
Connect the video cable to the camera and the  
TV set only after confirming that both are  
turned off.  
Depending on your TV set, the name and  
location of this switch may be different.  
When using this feature, it may be necessary to  
switch the video output signal to match that of  
your TV system (see page 98).  
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Deleting still images  
Deleting images  
2048  
2048  
11/18  
Watching the playback picture  
on TV  
11/18  
If you want to view the playback  
picture on a TV, you need a TV having  
a video input jack and a video  
connecting cable.  
DELETE PROTECT PRINT  
OK  
SLIDE  
100-0028 2002  
7
4 10:30PM  
FILE BACK/NEXT  
The color system of the TV must be the  
same as that of your digital still camera.  
Check the following list:  
MENU  
button  
NTSC system  
1
2
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,  
Central America, Chile, Colombia,  
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,  
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the  
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.  
, Set the mode dial to  
and  
, Press the MENU button, press  
b/B on the control button to  
select [DELETE], then press  
the center z.  
turn on the camera. Press b/B  
on the control button to select  
an image to be deleted.  
PAL system  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,  
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,  
Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,  
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,  
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak  
Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,  
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.  
The image has not yet been deleted at this  
point.  
PAL-M system  
Brazil  
PAL-N system  
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay  
SECAM system  
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary,  
Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia,  
Ukraine, etc.  
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Deleting images (continued)  
Deleting on the Index (nine-image) screen  
2048  
11/18  
DELETE  
O
K
CANCEL  
DELETE PROTECT PRINT  
DELETE  
CANCEL SELECT  
ALL  
OK  
MENU  
button  
3
1
2
, Select [OK] using v on the  
control button, then press the  
center z.  
, While an Index (nine-image)  
screen (page 37) is displayed,  
press the MENU button, select  
[DELETE] using b/B on the  
control button, then press the  
center z.  
, Select [SELECT] using b/B on  
the control button, then press  
the center z.  
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on  
the screen. When this message disappears,  
the image has been deleted.  
To delete all the images  
Select [ALL] using b/B on the control  
button, then press the center z. Select  
[OK] again, and press the center z. To  
cancel the deletion, select [EXIT], then  
press the center z.  
To cancel the deletion  
Using V on the control button, choose  
[CANCEL], then press the center z.  
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Deleting on the Index (triple-  
image) screen  
APERTURE VALUE : F2.8  
SHUTTER SPEED : 1/125  
EXPOSURE VALUE : 0.0  
:
100  
ISO  
100-0028 2002  
SINGLE DISPLAY  
7
4
10:30PM  
MENU  
TO NEXT  
SET  
DELETE  
EXIT  
OK  
3
4
1
, Select the image you want to  
delete using v/V/b/B on the  
control button then press the  
center z.  
, Press the MENU button, select  
[OK] using b/B on the control  
button, then press the center  
z.  
, While an Index (triple-image)  
screen (page 37) is displayed,  
display the image you want to  
delete to the center using b/B  
on the control button.  
The (Delete) mark appears on the  
selected image. At this point, the image has  
not yet been deleted. Put the (Delete)  
marks on all of the images you want to  
delete.  
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”  
disappears, the images have been deleted.  
To cancel the deletion  
Using b on the control button, select  
[EXIT], then press the center z.  
To cancel your selection, press the center z  
one more time.  
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Deleting on the Index (triple-  
image) screen (continued)  
DELETE  
PRINT  
PROTECT  
DELETE  
O
K
CANCEL  
100-0028  
2002  
7
4
10:30PM  
100-0028  
OK  
2002  
7
4
10:30PM  
OK  
MENU  
button  
2
3
, Press the MENU button, and  
select [DELETE] using theVon  
the control button, then press  
the center z.  
, Select [OK] using v on the  
control button, then press the  
center z.  
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”  
disappears, the image has been deleted.  
At this point, the image has not yet been  
deleted.  
To cancel the deletion  
Use V on the control button to select  
[CANCEL], then press the center z.  
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Formatting a “Memory Stick”  
SETUP 1  
FORMAT  
ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED  
FORMAT :  
O K  
CANCEL  
FILE NUMBER :  
/LANGUAGE :  
CLOCK SET :  
READY?  
O K  
CANCEL  
OK  
OK  
1
2
3
, Insert the “Memory Stick” you  
want to format into the camera.  
Set the mode dial to SET UP,  
and turn on the power.  
, Select (SETUP 1) using v/V  
on the control button, select  
[FORMAT] by pressing B.  
Then, press B, select [OK]  
using v/V, and press the  
center z.  
, Select [OK] using v/V on the  
control button, then press the  
center z.  
The “FORMATTING” message appears.  
When this message disappears, the format  
is complete.  
The term “formatting” means preparing a  
“Memory Stick” to record images; this process  
is also called “initialization.” The “Memory  
Stick” provided with this camera, and those  
available commercially, are already formatted,  
and can be used immediately. When you  
format a “Memory Stick,be aware that  
all of the images in the “Memory Stick”  
will be permanently deleted.  
To cancel the formatting  
Select [CANCEL] using V on the control  
button, then press the center z.  
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Copying still images to your computer  
Copying still images to your computer  
Follow the steps below to copy the images  
you shot to your computer.  
operations. We cannot guarantee  
operations for operating systems not  
listed above.  
USB mode  
There are two modes for a USB connection,  
[NORMAL] and [PTP] modes. The factory  
setting is the [NORMAL] mode. This  
section describes the USB connection using  
the [NORMAL] mode.  
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster  
USB connector:  
Steps required by your OS  
(Operating System)  
Provided as standard equipment  
OS  
Steps  
Recommended Macintosh environment  
OS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or  
Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1)  
Windows 98/98SE/2000/ Steps 1to 5  
Communication with your  
computer (for Windows users  
only)  
If you recover your computer from the  
suspend or sleep mode, communication  
between your camera and your computer  
may not recover at the same time.  
Me  
(pages 45 to 53)  
Windows XP  
Steps 2to 5  
(pages 46, 47, 49  
to 53)  
An OS installed at the factory is  
required for correct operations. For  
the following models, update your  
OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.  
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at  
the factory, and a slot loading type  
CD-ROM drive  
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/  
9.0/9.1/9.2,  
Page 54  
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)  
Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your  
OS.  
After you complete the installation of the USB  
driver, step 1 is unnecessary.  
When a USB connector is not  
provided on your computer  
When neither a USB connector nor a  
“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can  
copy images using an additional device. See  
the Sony Website for details.  
– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the  
Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory  
USB connector:  
Provided as standard equipment  
Recommended computer  
environment  
Recommended Windows environment  
OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows  
98SE, Windows 2000 Professional,  
Windows Millennium Edition,  
If you connect two or more USB devices to  
your computer at one time, some devices,  
including your camera, may not work,  
depending on the type of USB device.  
Operations are not guaranteed when using a  
USB hub.  
Windows XP Home Edition, or  
Windows XP Professional  
An OS installed at the factory (not  
upgraded) is required for correct  
Operations are not guaranteed for all the  
recommended environments mentioned above.  
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1 Installing the USB driver  
Click here  
Opening window  
2
3
1
Click here  
, Turn on your computer, and  
insert the supplied CD-ROM  
into the CD-ROM drive.  
, Click [USB Driver] on the  
, Click [Next]. When the  
[Information] window appears,  
click [Next], and eject the CD-  
ROM.  
opening window.  
The “InstallShield wizard” window  
appears.  
Do not connect your camera to your  
computer at this time.  
The USB driver installation starts. When  
the installation is completed, the window  
informs you of completion.  
The opening window appears. If it does not  
appear, double-click (My Computer) t  
(ImageMixer) in order.  
This section describes how to establish a USB  
connection using Windows Me as an example.  
Required operations may be different  
depending on your OS.  
• Shut down all other applications before  
installation of the driver.  
When you are using Windows 2000, log on as  
Administrators.  
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2 Preparing your camera  
“Memory  
To the  
Stick”  
walloutlet  
(mains) 3  
1
1
AC power 2  
adaptor  
4
1
2
2
, Click [Yes, I want to restart my  
computer now], then click  
[Finish].  
, Insert the “Memory Stick” with  
the images you want to copy  
into the camera. Connect the  
camera and the AC power  
, Turn on your computer and  
your camera.  
Your computer restarts. Then, you can  
establish the USB connection.  
adaptor, and plug the adaptor  
into a wall outlet (mains).  
You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for  
Sony” software to copy images to your  
computer. To install this software, click  
“PIXELA ImageMixer,” on the opening  
succeeding window, then follow instructions on  
each window.  
For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see  
page 23.  
For further details on the AC power adaptor,  
see page 19.  
Be sure to install DirectX when using the  
“PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software.  
Click [DirectX] and follow instructions on each  
succeeding window. Your computer restarts  
when the installation is completed.  
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3 Connecting your camera to your computer  
Removing the USB cable  
from your computer or the  
“Memory Stick” from your  
camera during a USB  
connection  
USB MODE  
NORMAL  
a a a a  
For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users  
1 Double-click on the tasktray.  
1
2
2 Click  
[Stop].  
(Sony DSC), then click  
“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on the  
LCD screen of your camera. When a USB  
connection is established for the first time,  
your computer automatically runs the used  
program to recognize your camera. Wait for  
a while.  
, Open the jack cover, and  
connect the supplied USB  
cable to your camera. Then,  
connect the other end of the  
USB cable to your computer.  
3 Confirm the device on the  
confirmation window, then click  
[OK].  
4 Click [OK].  
This step is unnecessary for  
Windows XP users.  
When using a desktop computer, connect the  
USB cable to the USB connector on the rear  
panel.  
When using Windows XP, the copy wizard  
automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed  
to page 49.  
If “USB MODE NORMAL” does not appear,  
confirm that [USB CONNECT] is set to  
[NORMAL] in the SET UP settings (page 98).  
5 Disconnect the USB cable or  
remove the “Memory Stick.”  
For Windows 98 or 98SE users  
Carry out only Step 5 above.  
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4 Copying images  
1
2
3
, Double-click [My Computer],  
then double-click [Removable  
Disk].  
, Double-click [DCIM], then  
, Drag and drop the image files  
into the “My Documents”  
folder.  
double-click [100MSDCF].  
The “100MSDCF” folder opens.  
The contents of the “Memory Stick”  
inserted in your camera appear.  
The image files are copied to the “My  
Documents” folder.  
The “100MSDCF” folder contains the image  
files you shot using your camera.  
The folder names vary depending on the type of  
images they contain (page 51).  
This section describes an example of copying  
images into the “My Documents” folder.  
When using Windows XP, see pages 49 to 51.  
When the “Removable Disk” icon does not  
appear, see the next page.  
You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for  
Sony” software to copy images to your  
computer. For details, see the software’s help  
files.  
When you try to copy an image to a folder in  
which an image with the same file name is  
stored, the overwrite confirmation message  
appears. When you want to overwrite the  
existing image with the new one, click [Yes].  
When you do not want to overwrite it, click  
[No], then change the file name.  
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4 Copying images  
When a removable disk  
icon is not shown  
1
1 Right-click [My Computer], then  
click [Property].  
The “System Property” window  
appears.  
2 Confirm if other devices are already  
installed.  
1 Click [Device Manager].  
2 Double-click [ Other Devices].  
3 Confirm if there is a “ Sony  
DSC” or “ Sony Handycam”  
with a mark.  
2
1
2
Click here  
, Click [Copy pictures to a folder  
on my computer using  
Microsoft Scanner and Camera  
Wizard] window, then click  
[OK].  
, Click [Next].  
3 If you find either of the devices  
above, follow the steps below to  
delete them.  
The images stored in the “Memory Stick”  
are displayed.  
1 Click [ Sony DSC] or “ Sony  
Handycam.”  
2 Click [Delete].  
The “Device deletion  
confirmation” window appears.  
3 Click [OK].  
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” window  
appears.  
When following the steps on page 47, the copy  
wizard appears on the desktop of your  
computer.  
The device is deleted.  
Try the USB driver installation again  
using the supplied CD-ROM (page 45).  
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4 Copying images  
(continued)  
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
5
2
, Click to remove the  
checkmark from any images  
you do not want to copy to  
your computer, then click  
[Next].  
, Specify the image file names to  
be copied and the copy  
, Click [Nothing. I’m finished  
working with these pictures],  
then click [Next].  
destination, then click [Next].  
Copying of the images starts. When the task  
is completed, the “Other Options” window  
appears.  
The “Completing the Scanner and Camera  
Wizard” window appears.  
The “Picture Name and Destination”  
window appears.  
Copy images into the “My Documents” folder.  
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Image file storage destinations and file names  
The image files recorded with your camera  
are grouped as folders in the “Memory  
Stick,” depending on the recording modes.  
Example: when viewing folders on  
Windows Me  
Click here  
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Folder containing still image/Clip Motion/  
Multi Burst mode image data  
, Click [Finish].  
The wizard window closes.  
Folder containing E-mail mode image data  
Folder containing Movie data  
When you want to continue copying other  
images, disconnect the USB cable once and  
reconnect it. Then, follow the process from  
Step 1.  
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Image file storage destinations and file names (continued)  
Folder  
File name  
File meaning  
100MSDCF  
DSC0ssss.JPG  
• Still image files shot normally  
• Still image files shot in  
– E-MAIL mode (page 65)  
– Multi Burst mode (page 64)  
Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode (page 62)  
Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode  
Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode (page 62)  
Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode  
Small-size image files shot in E-MAIL mode (page 65)  
Movie files shot normally (page 74)  
CLP0ssss.GIF  
CLP0ssss.THM  
MBL0ssss.GIF  
MBL0ssss.THM  
DSC0ssss.JPG  
MOV0ssss.MPG  
IMCIF100  
MOML0001  
Note on the table  
• The meanings of the file names are as above:  
ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.  
• The numerical portions of the following files are the same.  
– A small-size image file shot in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file  
– An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file  
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5 Viewing the images on your computer  
1
2
, Double-click [My Documents]  
, Double-click the desired image  
on the desktop.  
file.  
The “My Documents” folder opens.  
The image file opens.  
This section describes the steps followed for  
copying images to the “My Documents” folder  
on pages 48, 49.  
When using Windows XP, click [Start]t[My  
Documents] in that order.  
You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for  
Sony” software to view images on your  
computer. For details, see the software’s help  
files.  
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For Macintosh users  
Follow the steps below, according to your  
OS.  
6 When the message “Do you want to put  
these items into Extension Folder?” is  
shown, click [OK].  
3 Double-click [100MSDCF].  
4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard  
disk icon.  
The image files are copied to your hard  
disk.  
OS  
Steps  
7 Restart your computer.  
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0  
Steps 1 to 5  
Steps2to5  
Mac OS 9.1/9.2/  
Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1)  
2 Preparing your camera  
For details, see page 46.  
5 Viewing the images on your  
computer  
1 Installing the USB driver  
3 Connecting your camera to  
your computer  
For details, see page 47.  
1 Double-click the hard disk icon.  
(For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, or 9.0 users  
only)  
2 Double-click the desired image file in  
the folder containing the copied files.  
The image file opens.  
1 Turn on your computer, and set the  
supplied CD-ROM to the CD-ROM  
drive.  
The “PIXELA ImageMixer” window  
appears.  
Removing the USB cable from your  
computer or the “Memory Stick” from  
your camera during a USB connection.  
Drag and drop the drive icon of the  
“Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then  
remove the USB cable or “Memory Stick.”  
You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for  
Sony” software to copy images to your  
computer and view the images on your  
computer. To install the software, insert the  
supplied CD-ROM drive, then click the  
installer icon to select the desired language  
under “PIXELA ImageMixer” on the opening  
window and follow the instructions on each  
window. For details, see the software's help  
files.  
2 Double-click  
(Setup Menu).  
3 Click (USB Driver).  
The “USB Driver” window appears.  
* If you are using Mac OS X, remove the USB  
cable, etc., after you have turned your computer  
off.  
4 Double-click the icon of the hard disk  
containing the OS to open the window.  
5 Drag and drop the following two files  
from the window opened in step 3 to the  
System Folder icon in the window  
opened in step 4.  
• Sony USB Driver  
• Sony USB Shim  
4 Copying images  
1 Double-click the newly recognized icon  
on the desktop.  
The contents of the “Memory Stick”  
inserted in your camera appear.  
2 Double-click [DCIM].  
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Before advanced operations  
b Select the setting item you  
want to change using v/V/b/B  
on the control button.  
How to setup and  
7.0m  
3.0m  
1.0m  
0.5m  
CENTER AF  
MULTI AF  
operate your camera  
The frame of the item you select will  
turn yellow.  
Here we will explain the most commonly  
used menus and the SET UP screen.  
Control button  
FOCUS  
WB  
ISO  
SETUP 2  
LCD BRIGHTNESS :  
LCD BACKLIGHT :  
c Select the desired setting  
using v/V on the control  
button.  
SHUTTER  
BEEP :  
O N  
MENU button  
Mode Dial  
VIDEO OUT :  
USB CONNECT :  
POWER SAVE :  
OFF  
OK  
The frame of the selected setting will  
turn yellow, and the setting will be  
made.  
c Press the center z on the  
control button to enter the  
setting.  
(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the  
menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).  
On the DSC-P31, the "DIGITAL ZOOM"  
(page 28) and "POWER SAVE" (page 16)  
items are not displayed. On the DSC-P51/P31,  
the “POWER SAVE” (page 16) item is not  
displayed.  
Changing menu settings  
To turn off the menu display  
Press the MENU button.  
a Press the MENU button and  
the menu will be displayed.  
Changing items in the SET  
UP screen  
0EV  
To turn off the SET UP screen  
display  
Set the mode dial to anything other than  
SET UP.  
a Set the mode dial to SET UP,  
and the SET UP screen  
appears.  
0EV  
EV  
WB  
ISO  
b Select the setting item you  
want to change using b/B on  
the control button.  
CAMERA  
MOVING IMAGE :  
DATE/TIME :  
DIGITAL ZOOM :  
RED EYE REDUCTION  
AF ILLUMINATOR :  
MPEG MOVIE  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
AUTO  
:
The letters and symbols of the item  
you select will turn yellow.  
SELECT  
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Advanced still image shooting  
The value of the exposure adjustment  
is displayed.  
Shooting techniques  
Adjusting the  
exposure  
In normal shooting, the camera makes  
automatic exposure adjustments. Check the  
image to be shot, if it looks like the image  
below, you should make manual adjustments.  
If you are shooting a back-lit person or a  
snowy scene, make your adjustments in the +  
plus direction; if you have a dark subject that  
fills the screen, making your adjustments in the  
– direction should give the best results.  
0EV  
– EV adjustment  
Mode dial: /SCN/  
0EV  
EV  
WB  
ISO  
Used when you want to change the  
automatic exposure to one of your own  
choice. The value can be set over a range  
from +2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV  
increments.  
d Select the exposure  
adjustment value.  
Select the exposure adjustment value  
using v/V.  
Make your adjustment while  
confirming the brightness of the  
background of the subject on the LCD  
screen.  
Control button  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
Inadequate exposure  
t Adjust in the + direction  
To return to auto adjust mode  
Return the exposure adjustment value to 0  
EV.  
(SPOT METER) is not displayed on  
the menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).  
Appropriate exposure  
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,  
• When the subject is at the brightest or  
darkest ends of the range, or when you are  
using the flash, the adjustment value set  
may not actually be used.  
or  
.
b Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
Overexposed t Adjust in  
c Select (EV) using b/B.  
the – direction  
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Incandescent (  
)
To return to automatic settings  
• Used when shooting, for example, at a  
party, where the lighting conditions  
change often  
• Used in a studio, or under video lights  
• Used when shooting under sodium or  
mercury lights  
Adjusting color tones  
– WHITE BALANCE  
In Step 3, select [AUTO].  
Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you  
choose Fluorescent, you may feel that the  
overall color of the image may show  
differences from the actual color.  
When the flash is triggered, the manual setting  
is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is  
done in “AUTO” mode.  
Mode dial: /SCN/  
When shooting images using automatic  
features, the white balance is set  
Control button  
automatically in response to the condition  
of the subject, and the overall color balance  
is adjusted accordingly. When you want to  
fix the conditions under which the image is  
captured, or when shooting under special  
lighting conditions, you can select the  
settings manually.  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
Shooting techniques  
The color of the subject that you see will be  
captured according to the lighting  
conditions. Under the bright summer sun,  
everything will appear bluish, under a light  
sources like a light bulb, white objects will  
appear will appear reddish. The human eye  
has an excellent ability to adjust. Even when  
lighting conditions change, the eye can  
adjust and recognize the correct color almost  
instantly. However, digital still cameras are  
greatly influenced by light. Normally, this  
camera adjusts automatically, but if you  
notice that the color of the entire image  
seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying  
an image on the LCD screen, it is  
AUTO (no display)  
The white balance is adjusted  
automatically.  
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,  
Daylight (  
)
or  
.
Used when shooting outdoors, and for  
shooting at night, under neon lights, for  
fireworks, sunrises and sunsets.  
b Push the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
c Select [WB] (WHITE  
BALANCE) using b/B, then  
select the desired setting  
using v/V.  
Cloudy (  
)
recommended that you adjust the white  
balance.  
Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.  
Fluorescent (  
)
Used when shooting under fluorescent  
lights.  
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When you are shooting movies (MPEG  
MOVIE) and you choose Multipoint AF, the  
distance to the center of the screen is estimated  
as an average, so the AF works even with a  
certain amount of vibration. The Center AF  
automatically focuses only on the center of the  
image, so it is convenient when you want to  
focus only on what you aim at.  
When you use Digital zoom or AF illuminator,  
priority AF movement is given to subjects in or  
near the center of the frame. In this case, the AF  
range finder isn’t displayed.  
a Set the mode dial to either  
SCN, or  
,
Choosing a focus  
method  
.
b Press the MENU button.  
– MULTI AF/CENTER AF  
c Select 9 (FOCUS) using b/B,  
select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER  
AF] using v/V.  
The focus is adjusted automatically. The  
color of the AF range finder frame changes  
from white to green.  
Mode dial: /SCN/  
Multipoint AF  
When you use Multipoint AF, it calculates  
the distance in three places, in the center of  
the image, and to both the left and right of  
the center, you can shoot with the auto focus  
function without being dependent on the  
composition of the image. It is useful when  
it is difficult to focus on the subject because  
it is not in the center of the frame.  
Multipoint AF  
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Center AF  
You can focus automatically using the AF  
range finder in the center of the frame.  
Center AF  
Control button  
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MENU button  
Mode dial  
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a Compose the shot so that the  
subject is centered in the AF  
range finder, and press the  
shutter halfway down.  
b Return to the fully composed  
shot, and press the shutter  
down again.  
Shooting with the AF lock  
using Center AF  
If it is difficult to focus because the subject  
is not in the center of the frame, you can  
focus in this situation using the AF range  
finder. For example, when you are shooting  
two human subjects, and there is a gap  
between them, the camera may focus on the  
background visible in the gap. In a case like  
this, use AF lock to ensure the subjects are  
in correct focus.  
When you hear a beeping sound, the  
image will be recorded with the proper  
focus for the human subjects.  
First, the focus for the subject you are  
aiming at will be adjusted. When the  
AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing  
and remains on, and there is a beeping  
sound, focus adjustment is completed.  
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F2.8  
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2048  
4
F2.8  
125  
When you are using AF lock, you can capture  
an image with the correct focus even if the  
subject is at the edge of the frame.  
You can carry out the AF lock adjustment  
process any number of times, as long as you do  
it before you press the shutter.  
AF range finder  
AE/AF lock  
indicator  
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You can select from the following  
distance settings.  
0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, (unlimited  
distance)  
Setting the distance  
to the subject  
Addingspecialeffects  
– PICTURE EFFECT  
– Focus preset  
Mode dial: /SCN/  
1.0m  
You can add special effects to bring out the  
contrast in your images.  
Mode dial: /SCN/  
7.0m  
3.0m  
1.0m  
0.5m  
CENTER AF  
MULTI AF  
When shooting an image using a previously  
set distance to the subject, or when shooting  
a subject through a net or through window  
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus  
using the auto focus function. This is when  
use of the Focus preset is convenient.  
SOLARIZE  
B&W  
FOCUS  
WB  
ISO  
To return to auto focus  
Press the MENU button again, select 9  
(FOCUS), then select [MULTI AF] or  
[CENTER AF].  
Control button  
Like an illustration  
with clearly delineated  
bright and dark  
portions  
In black and white  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the  
menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).  
The focus distance settings include a small  
margin of error. Use them as guidelines only.  
If you point the lens up or down, the error  
increases (DSC-P71 only).  
SEPIA  
NEG.ART  
Colored to look like an Made to look like a  
old photograph negative image  
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,  
or  
.
b Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
c Select 9 (FOCUS) using b/B,  
then select the distance to the  
subject using v/V.  
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a Set the mode dial to , SCN,  
or  
Spot light-metering  
Mode dial: /SCN/  
.
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,  
or  
.
b Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
When there is backlight, or the background  
of the subject provides a very high contrast,  
you can adjust the focus to that most  
appropriate for your subject. You can aim at  
a particular point, and meter the light to  
adjust the focus for that point.  
b Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
c Select [PFX] (P. EFFECT)  
using b/B, then select the  
desired mode using v/V.  
c Select  
(SPOT METER)  
using b/B, then select [ON]  
using v/V.  
The Spot light-metering aiming point  
is displayed.  
To cancel Picture Effect  
In Step 3, select [OFF]  
When the place you want to focus on and the  
place you are using Spot light-metering on are  
the same, it recommended that you use Center  
AF (page 58).  
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Control button  
Spot light-  
metering  
aiming point  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
Shutter button  
d Aim the Spot light-metering  
aiming point at the spot you  
want to shoot, then shoot your  
image.  
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To cancel Spot light-metering  
Press the MENU button again, select  
(SPOT METER) using b/B on the control  
button, then select [OFF] using v/V. The  
Spot light-metering aiming point  
Shooting multiple  
frames  
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,  
or  
.
– CLIP MOTION  
b Press B (  
) on the control  
disappears, and the camera returns to  
normal light-metering.  
button to turn Spot light-  
metering on.  
The Spot light-metering aiming point  
appears.  
Mode dial:  
You can shoot a number of still images  
consecutively (GIF animation). Because the  
file size is small, these images are ideal for  
use on a home page, or for attaching to an e-  
mail message.  
c Aim the Spot light-metering  
aiming point at the spot you  
want to shoot, then shoot your  
image.  
Clip Motion images are restricted to color  
levels of 256 colors and below. This is a  
characteristic of GIF format recording. For this  
reason, the image quality of some images may  
deteriorate.  
To cancel Spot light-metering  
Press B (  
) on the control button to turn  
Spot light-metering off. The Spot light-  
metering aiming point disappears, and the  
camera returns to normal light-metering.  
NORMAL (160×120)  
The maximum number of frames you can  
shoot in one Clip Motion shot is ten. This is  
the best choice for use on a home page.  
MOBILE (120×108)  
Two frames is the maximum number that  
can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode.  
MOBILE mode has strict file size limits, so  
picture quality falls accordingly.  
For the number of images you can record using  
Clip Motion, see page 91.  
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Before using Clip Motion  
In [MOVING IMAGE] in SET UP, select  
[CLIP MOTION] (pages 55, 97).  
Control button  
d Shoot one frame.  
To delete shot images in the  
midst of shooting  
CLIP  
120  
2/10  
1 In Steps 4 or 5 on the previous page,  
press b (7)  
MAKING “CLIP MOTION”  
Shot images will be played back in  
order, playback stops when the last  
image is reached.  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
Shutter button  
2 Press the MENU button, select either  
[DELETE LAST], or [DELETE ALL],  
and press the center z.  
e Shoot the next frame.  
Press the shutter once to shoot the next  
frame, then repeat this operation until  
you have shot the desired number of  
frames.  
3 Select [OK], then press the center z. If  
you chose [DELETE LAST] in Step 2,  
repeat Steps 1 to 3 to delete the images  
in order, from the latest one shot.  
f Press the center z.  
All of the frames will be saved in the  
“Memory Stick.”  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
If you do not complete Step 6, the image will  
not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that  
point, the image is saved temporarily in the  
camera.  
In Clip Motion mode, the date and time will not  
be recorded.  
When you view Clip Motion images using the  
Index screen, the images may appear different  
from the actual image recorded.  
b Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
c Select (IMAGE SIZE) using  
b/B, and select the desired  
mode using v/V.  
GIF files made on other cameras may not  
display correctly on this camera.  
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When Multi Burst images are played back on a  
camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16  
frames are all displayed at the same time, as  
part of one image, just as they are on a  
computer.  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
Shooting in Multi  
Burst mode  
b Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
– MULTI BURST  
For the number of images that can be recorded  
using the Multi Burst mode, see page 91.  
You cannot use the flash.  
c Select  
(INTERVAL) using  
Mode dial:  
b/B, then select the desired  
Pressing the shutter once records 16 frames  
in a row. This is convenient for checking  
your form in sports, for example. You can  
set the interval between frames using the  
menu.  
The date/time is not inserted.  
between-frame interval using  
v/V.  
You can choose the between-frame  
interval from among the following.  
NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.  
PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12.5 sec., 1/25 sec.  
(For information on NTSC/PAL, see  
page 95.)  
Before using Multi Burst  
In [MOVING IMAGE] in SET UP, select  
[MULTI BURST] (page 55).  
1/7.5  
1/7.5  
1/15  
1/30  
WB  
INTERVAL  
d Press the shutter.  
Control button  
16 frames will be recorded as one  
image (image size: 1280 × 960).  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
When you play back images recorded with this  
camera in Multi Burst mode, the 16 frames are  
played back in order, with a fixed interval  
between them.  
Shutter button  
When the images are played back on a  
computer, the 16 frames you shot are all  
displayed at the same time as part of one image.  
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d Shoot your image.  
Deleting shot images  
Shooting still images  
for e-mail  
When using this mode, you cannot delete  
only certain frames. When you delete  
images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at  
the same time.  
To return to Normal mode  
In Step 3, select [NORMAL].  
– E-MAIL  
For instructions on how to attach your images  
to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of  
the e-mail software you are using.  
Mode dial: /SCN  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
You can shoot images and save them in a  
file that is small enough to attach to an e-  
mail message (see page 24 for available file  
sizes).  
b Press the MENU button and  
select [DELETE] from the  
menu, then press the center z.  
Control button  
c Select [OK], and press the  
center z.  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
All of the frames are deleted.  
Shutter button  
a Set the mode dial to , or  
SCN.  
b Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)  
using b/B, then select [E-  
MAIL] using v/V.  
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e Press the T zoom button  
repeatedly, the portion of the  
image selected in Step 4 will  
be enlarged.  
Enlarging an image Playback  
Enlarging a portion of  
a still image  
zoom  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
Mode dial:  
b Display the image you want to  
You can enlarge an image up to five times  
the size of the original image. You can also  
record the enlarged image as a new file.  
enlarge.  
c Press the T zoom button to  
enlarge the image.  
Control button  
d Press the control button  
repeatedly to select a portion  
of the image to enlarge.  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
Zoom button  
Press v  
To cancel enlarged viewing  
Press the center z.  
You cannot use Playback zoom for movies  
(MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion /Multi Burst  
features.  
Press  
b
Press  
B
If you press the W zoom button when you are  
viewing images that have not been enlarged,  
the Index screen will appear (page 37).  
The images displayed in Quick Review  
(page 27) can be enlarged using the procedures  
outlined in Steps 3 to 5.  
Press V  
v: To view a portion of the top of the  
image  
V: To view a portion of the bottom of  
the image  
b:To view a portion of the left side  
of the image  
B:To view a portion of the right side  
of the image  
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a Set the mode dial to  
.
Recording an enlarged  
Playing back  
image – Trimming  
b Press the MENU button.  
successive images  
a After you have viewed an  
image using playback zoom,  
press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
– SLIDE SHOW  
c Select [SLIDE] using b/B, and  
press the center z.  
Mode dial:  
Select an interval from those listed  
below.  
You can playback recorded images in  
succession, one after another. This is useful  
for checking your images, or for giving a  
presentation.  
b Select [TRIMMING] using B,  
then press the center z.  
INTERVAL settings  
3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min  
c Select the image size using v/  
V, then press the center z.  
Control button  
REPEAT  
The image is recorded, and the screen  
image returns to the size it was before  
enlargement.  
ON:Plays the images back repeatedly.  
OFF:Plays through the images one  
time and then stops.  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
The trimmed image is recorded as the newest  
file, and the original image is retained.  
The trimmed image may suffer some  
deterioration in image quality  
You cannot trim an image using the 3:2 image  
size.  
d Select [START] using v/V/b/B,  
then press the center z.  
The slide show begins.  
To cancel the slide show setting  
In Step 3, select [CANCEL], then press  
the center z.  
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a Set the mode dial to , and  
display the image you want to  
rotate.  
To stop the playback of the slide  
show  
Press the center z, select [EXIT] using B,  
then press the center z.  
Rotating still images  
– ROTATE  
b Press the MENU button.  
Mode dial:  
The menu appears.  
To fast forward or to go back to a  
previous image during a slide  
show  
Press the B (Forward), or the b  
(Backward).  
Images shot when holding the camera  
vertically can be rotated and displayed  
horizontally.  
c Select [ROTATE] using b/B,  
then press the center z.  
d Select  
using v/V, and  
rotate the image using b/B.  
The interval settings are just guidelines. The  
actual intervals differ, based on factors like the  
size of the image.  
e Select [OK] using v/V, then  
press the center z.  
To cancel the rotation  
In Step 4, select [CANCEL], then press  
the center z.  
Protected images (page 69)/movies (MPEG  
MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst images  
cannot be rotated.  
Images shot on other cameras may not rotate  
correctly on this camera.  
When viewing images on a computer, the  
image viewing software used may not handle  
the rotation information correctly.  
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Still image editting  
For single images  
For Index (nine-image)  
screen  
Protecting images  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
a Set the mode dial to , press  
the W zoom button once, the  
Index (nine-image) screen  
appears.  
– PROTECT  
b Display the image you want to  
Mode dial:  
protect using b/B.  
To prevent accidental erasure of an  
important image, you can protect it.  
c Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
b Press the MENU button.  
Control button  
d Select [PROTECT] using b/B,  
The menu appears.  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
then press the center z.  
c Select [PROTECT] using b/B,  
The image currently being displayed is  
now protected, and a - (Protect)  
mark is shown on the screen.  
and press the center z.  
d Select [SELECT] using b/B,  
2048  
and press the center z.  
11/18  
The frame around the selected image  
turns green.  
e Select the image you want to  
protect using b/B/v/V, and  
press the center z.  
DELETE PROTECT PRINT  
OK  
SLIDE  
A - (Protect) mark will be attached  
to the selected image.  
To cancel the protection  
In Step 4, press the center z again. The  
- (Protect) mark disappears.  
MENU  
TO NEXT  
SET  
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f To protect other images,  
To protect all of your images  
In Step 4 select [ALL], and press the  
center z. Then select [ON], and press the  
center z.  
For Index (triple-image)  
screen  
repeat Step 5.  
g Press the MENU button.  
a Set the mode dial to , press  
the W zoom button twice, the  
Index (triple-image) screen  
appears.  
The menu appears.  
To remove protection from all of  
your images  
In Step 4 select [ALL], and press the  
center z. Then select [OFF], and press the  
center z.  
h Select [OK] using the B, then  
press the center z.  
The selected image is protected.  
b Move the image you want to  
protect to the center using b/  
B.  
To end the protection operation  
Select [CANCEL] in Step 4 or select  
[EXIT] in Step 8, then press the center z.  
c Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
To cancel the protection  
d Select [PROTECT] using v/V,  
In Step 5, using the control button, select  
an image for which you want to cancel  
protection, and press the center z. Repeat  
this operation for all of the images for  
which you want to cancel protection. Then,  
press the MENU button, select [OK], and  
press the center z.  
and press the center z.  
The center image is protected, and a  
- (Protect) mark will be attached to  
that image.  
PRINT  
PROTECT  
DELETE  
100-0005  
OK  
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e To protect other images, move  
the image you want to protect  
to the center using b/B, and  
repeat Step 4.  
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c Press the MENU button.  
To remove protection from  
previously protected images  
In Step 4, select the image from which  
you want to remove protection, and press  
the center z. To remove protection from all  
of your images, repeat this process for each  
of them.  
Changing image size  
– RESIZE  
The menu appears.  
d Select [RESIZE] using b/B,  
then press the center z.  
Mode dial:  
You can change the size of your images,  
and record them as new files.  
You can change your images to the  
following sizes.  
2048×1536 (DSC-P71 only), 1600×1200,  
1280×960, 640×480  
e Using v/V, select the new size,  
then press the center z.  
The resized image is recorded as the  
newest file.  
To stop the resizing process  
In Step 5, select [CANCEL], then press  
the center z.  
After the resizing is finished, the original  
image is retained.  
Control button  
Movies (MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi  
Burst images cannot be resized.  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
When images are resized from a smaller to a  
larger size, the image quality will deteriorate.  
3:2-sized images cannot be resized.  
If you try to resize a 3:2-sized image, black  
bands appears at the top and bottom of the  
image.  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
b Select the image for which the  
size is to be changed using b/  
B.  
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For single images  
For index (nine-image)  
screen  
Choosing images to  
print  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
a Set the mode dial to  
and  
b Display the image you want to  
press the W zoom button once  
to switch to the Index (nine-  
image) screen.  
– PRINT  
print using b/B.  
Mode dial:  
You can designate certain images to be  
printed.  
This is convenient when you want to have  
images printed in shops that follow DPOF  
(Digital Print Order Format) specifications.  
c Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
b Press the MENU button.  
d Select [PRINT] using b/B, then  
The menu appears.  
press the center z.  
c Select [PRINT] using b/B, then  
A
(Print) mark appears on this  
press the center z.  
image.  
Print marks cannot be attached to movies  
(MPEG MOVIE) or images recorded using  
Clip Motion.  
In E-MAIL mode, the Print mark will be  
attached to the normal size image that was  
recorded at the same time.  
You can attach a print mark to images shot  
using Multi Burst mode; all the images will be  
printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels.  
2048  
d Select [SELECT] using b/B,  
11/18  
then press the center z.  
The frame of the selected image  
changes to green.  
DELETE PROTECT PRINT  
OK  
SLIDE  
You cannot select [ALL].  
e Select the images you want to  
print using the control button,  
then press the center z.  
To delete the Print mark  
In Step 4, press the center z again. The  
(Print) mark disappears.  
A
(Print) mark appears on the  
image.  
MENU  
TO NEXT  
SET  
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f To print other images, repeat  
For index (triple-image)  
screen  
To delete a Print mark  
In Step 4, press the center z again.  
Step 5 for each of them.  
The  
(Print) mark disappears.  
g Press the MENU button.  
a Set the mode dial to , press  
the W zoom button twice, and  
the Index (triple-image) screen  
appears.  
The menu appears  
h Select [OK] using B, then  
press the center z.  
The setting of the  
completed.  
(Print) mark is  
b Display the image you want to  
print in the center using b/B.  
c Press the MENU button.  
To delete a  
To delete a  
(Print) mark  
(Print) mark, select an  
The menu appears.  
image using the control button, and press  
the center z.  
d Select [PRINT] using v/V, then  
press the center z.  
A
(Print) mark appears on the  
To delete all the Print marks  
attached to your images  
In Step 4, select [ALL], then press the  
center z. Next, select [OFF], and press the  
center z.  
image in the center.  
PRINT  
PROTECT  
DELETE  
100-0005  
OK  
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To cancel the Print mark  
In Step 4, select [CANCEL], or select  
[EXIT] in Step 8, then press the center z.  
e To print other images, move  
the image you want to print to  
the center using b/B, and  
repeat Step 4.  
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Enjoying movies  
c Select (Image size) using b/  
B, and select the desired mode  
using v/V.  
The message displayed on the  
screen while you are shooting  
It is not written onto the image.  
Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD  
ON/OFF button, the status of the LCD  
screen changes as follows: Display OFF t  
LCD OFF t Display ON. See page 104  
for a detailed description of the indicated  
items.  
Shooting movies  
Mode dial:  
You can shoot movies. Sound cannot be  
recorded with movies.  
You can choose from 320 (HQX),  
320×240, or 160×112.  
See page 91 for the recording time  
allowed for each screen size.  
Before starting  
In [MOVING IMAGE] in SET UP, select  
[MPEG MOVIE] (pages 55, 97).  
d Press the shutter all the way  
down.  
“RECORDING” appears on the screen  
and the camera starts recording the  
image.  
To shoot close-ups (MACRO)  
(DSC-P71 only)  
Control button  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
Set the mode dial to  
and follow the  
140  
160  
procedure on page 28.  
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0:01[ 5:28]  
To shoot with a self-timer  
Set the mode dial to  
and follow the  
procedure on page 29.  
When the capacity of the “Memory Stick”  
is used up, recording stops.  
For details on the recording time for  
movies, see page 91.  
You cannot use a flash.  
The date/time is not inserted.  
DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF button  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
e Press the shutter all the way  
b Press the MENU button.  
down again to stop recording.  
The menu appears.  
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c Press the center z.  
Messages displayed on the  
screen while movies are being  
played back  
Each time you press the DISPLAY/LCD  
ON/OFF button, the status of the LCD  
screen changes as follows: Display OFF t  
LCD OFF t Display ON. See page 105  
for a detailed description of the indicated  
items.  
Viewing movies on  
the LCD screen  
The movie is played back.  
B (PLAYBACK) appears on the LCD  
screen while a movie is playing back.  
Mode dial:  
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0:02  
You can view movies on the LCD screen of  
the camera.  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
Playback bar  
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STOP  
REV/CUE  
b Select the desired movie using  
The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is  
the same as that for viewing still images  
(page 38).  
b/B.  
To stop playback  
Press the center z.  
Movies are displayed a size smaller  
than still images.  
160  
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0:00  
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To rewind / fast-forward  
Press b/B while playing back a movie.  
To return to the normal playback, press the  
center z.  
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PLAY  
FILE BACK/NEXT  
High quality movies  
Movies with the image size “320 (HQX)”  
appear on the full screen.  
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Deleting on the single  
screen  
Deleting on the Index (nine-  
image) screen  
Deleting movies  
Mode dial:  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
a Set the mode dial to  
and  
press the W zoom button once  
to display an Index (nine-  
image) screen.  
Control button  
b Select the movie you want to  
delete using b/B.  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
c Press the MENU button.  
b Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
The menu appears.  
d Select [DELETE] using b/B  
c Select [DELETE] using b/B  
and press the center z.  
The movie has not yet been deleted at  
this point.  
and press the center z.  
d Select [SELECT] using b/B  
and press the center z.  
e Select [OK] using v and press  
the center z.  
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”  
appears on the screen.  
The movie has been deleted when the  
message disappears.  
e Select the movie you want to  
delete using v/V/b/B and  
press the center z.  
The (Delete) mark appears on the  
selected movie.  
To cancel the deletion  
Select [CANCEL] in Step 5, and press the  
center z.  
MENU  
TO NEXT  
SET  
You have not deleted the images yet at  
this point.  
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f Repeat Step 5 of the  
procedure to delete other  
movie.  
Deleting on the Index (triple-  
image) screen  
To cancel the deletion  
Select [CANCEL] in Step 5, and press the  
center z.  
a Set the mode dial to  
and  
g Press the MENU button.  
press the W zoom button twice  
to display an Index (triple-  
image) screen.  
The menu appears.  
h Select [OK] using b/B and  
press the center z.  
b Show the desired movie at the  
The movies are deleted when the  
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”  
message disappears.  
center using b/B.  
c Press the MENU button.  
The menu appears.  
To cancel the deletion  
Select [CANCEL] in Step 8, and press the  
center z.  
d Select [DELETE] using V and  
press the center z.  
The movie has not yet been deleted at  
this point.  
To delete all the images  
Select [ALL] in Step 4, and press the  
center z. To cancel the deletion, select  
[CANCEL] using b/B and press the center  
z.  
DELETE  
O
K
CANCEL  
MOV00005  
OK  
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e Select [OK] using v and press  
the center z.  
The image has been deleted when the  
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”  
message disappears.  
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<Example> Cutting a file numbered  
MOV00002.MPG  
Cutting movies  
Editing movies  
Control button  
MOV00001.MPG  
MOV00003.MPG  
Mode dial:  
MENU button  
Mode dial  
1
3
With the mode dial, you can cut movies, or  
delete unnecessary portions of movies. This  
is the recommended mode to use when the  
“Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or  
when you attach movies to your e-mail  
messages.  
2
MOV00002.MPG  
1. Divide scene A.  
1
A
B
3
2
MOV00002.MPG  
DIVIDE point  
The file numbers assigned when  
movies are cut  
2. Divide scene B.  
MOV00004.MPG  
a Set the mode dial to  
.
The files saved after a movie cut are  
recognized as the latest files and are  
assigned new numbers. The original files  
are deleted, and the numbers previously  
assigned to those files are treated as missing  
numbers.  
1
3
A
2
B
b Select the movie you want to  
cut using b/B.  
MOV00005.MPG  
DIVIDE  
point  
c Press the MENU button.  
3. Delete scene A and B if they are  
unnecessary.  
The menu appears.  
d Select [DIVIDE] using B and  
press the center z, and select  
[OK] using v, then press the  
center z.  
MOV00004.MPG MOV00007.MPG  
1
3
A
B
2
MOV00006.MPG  
DELETE  
DELETE  
The playback of the movie starts.  
4. Only the desired scenes remain.  
1
3
2
MOV00006.MPG  
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You cannot cut the following files.  
Clip Motion files  
Multi Burst files  
Still image files  
Files not long enough to cut  
Protected movies files  
e Decide on a cutting point.  
Deleting unnecessary  
portions of a movie  
Press the center z at the desired  
cutting point.  
a Cut an unnecessary portion of  
a movie (see the previous  
page).  
160  
6/8  
0:04  
DIVIDE  
DIVIDING  
POINT  
You cannot restore files once you cut them.  
The original file is deleted when you cut it.  
c
C
O
K
b Display the portion of the  
CANCEL  
EXIT  
movie you want to delete.  
OK  
c Press the MENU button.  
When you want to adjust the cutting  
point, use [c/C] (frame forward/  
rewind) and adjust the cutting point  
using b/ B. If you want to change the  
cutting point, select [CANCEL]. The  
playback of the movie starts again.  
The menu appears.  
d Select [DELETE] using b/ B  
and press the center z.  
e Select [OK] using v and press  
f When you have decided on a  
cutting point, select [OK]  
using v/V, and press the  
center z.  
the center z.  
The movie currently displayed on the  
screen is deleted.  
g Select [OK] using v and press  
the center z.  
The movie is cut.  
To cancel cutting  
Select [EXIT] in Step 5. The movie  
appears on the screen again.  
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ForWindows98, 98SE, 2000,  
Me users  
For Windows XP users  
Copying movies to  
your computer  
Follow the steps below to copy movies you  
shot to your computer.  
a On the Copy Wizard screen,  
click [Copy images to a folder  
on the computer. Use the  
a Double-click  
(My  
Computer), then double-click  
(Removable Disk).  
Microsoft Scanner and Camera  
Wizard], then click [OK].  
The contents of the “Memory Stick”  
inserted into your camera appear.  
• This section describes an example of  
copying movies into the “My  
Documents” folder.  
Before starting  
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”  
window appears.  
1 Install the USB driver.  
2 Insert the “Memory Stick” on which the  
movies are stored, into your camera.  
Then, turn on the camera.  
b Click [Next].  
All of the movies recorded in the  
“Memory Stick” appears on the screen.  
b Double-click  
(MSSONY),  
then double-click  
(MOML0001).  
The “MOML0001” folder opens.  
3 Connect the camera to your computer.  
c Click to remove the  
checkmark from any movies  
you do not want to copy to the  
computer, then click [Next].  
• For details, see page 44.  
• Step 1 is unnecessary when your OS is  
Windows XP, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2,  
or Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1).  
c Drag and drop the movie files  
into the “My Documents”  
folder.  
The “Picture Name and Destination”  
window appears.  
The movie files are copied to the “My  
Documents” folder.  
d Specify the movie file names  
to be copied and the copy  
destination, then click [Next].  
The copying of your movies starts.  
When the task is completed, the “Other  
Options” window appears.  
• Copy movies into the “My  
Documents” folder.  
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e Click [Nothing. I’m finished  
working with these pictures],  
then click [Next].  
For Macintosh users  
1 Double-click the newly recognized icon  
on the desktop.  
The “Completing the Scanner and  
Camera Wizard” window appears.  
The contents of the “Memory Stick”  
inserted into your camera appear.  
2 Double-click [MSSONY].  
f Click [Finish].  
3 Double-click [MOML0001].  
The Wizard window closes.  
• When you want to continue copying  
other movies, disconnect the USB  
cable once and reconnect it. Then,  
follow the process from Step 1.  
4 Drag and drop the movie files to the hard  
disk icon.  
The movie files are copied to your hard  
disk.  
To copy movie files using  
“ImageMixer”  
You can copy movie files using the supplied  
“PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software.  
The operation is the same as the operation  
used to copy still images. For details, see  
the software’s help files.  
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Troubleshooting  
3 Consult your Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
2 Press the RESET button (pages 9, 11,  
13) on the bottom of the camera, then  
turn on the power again. (This will erase  
the date/time settings, etc.)  
Troubleshooting  
If you have trouble with your camera, try  
the following solutions.  
RESET button  
1 Check the items on pages 82 to 88. If the  
screen or the display window  
shows “C:ss:ss”, the self-  
diagnostics function is working.  
Please see page 90.  
Batteries and Power  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
The battery remaining  
indicator is incorrect. Or  
the sufficient battery  
remaining indicator is  
displayed but the power  
soon runs out.  
• You have used the camera for a long time in an  
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.  
• The batteries are dead (page 101).  
• The batteries are discharged.  
• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining  
battery time information.  
pReplace the batteries with a new one.  
pInstall a charged batteries (page 14).  
pFully charge the batteries (page 15).  
The battery runs down too • You are recording/playing back images in an  
quickly.  
extremely cold location.  
• The batteries are not charged enough.  
• The batteries are dead (page 101).  
pFully charge the batteries (page 14).  
pReplace the batteries with a new one.  
The power cannot be  
turned on.  
• The batteries are not installed correctly.  
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.  
pInstall the batteries correctly (page 17).  
pConnect it securely to your camera (page 19).  
The power turns off  
suddenly.  
• If you do not operate the camera for about 90  
seconds while the power is on, the camera turns  
off automatically to prevent wearing down the  
battery (when [POWER SAVE] is [OFF], after  
three minutes.) (page 20).  
pTurn on the power again (page 20).  
• The batteries are discharged.  
pReplace it with a charged battery (page 14).  
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Shooting Still images/Movies  
Symptom Cause  
The LCD screen does not • The power was turned off with the LCD screen pTurn the LCD screen [ON] (page 32).  
Solution  
light when the power is  
turned on.  
set to [OFF] the last time the camera was used.  
The subject is not visible • The mode dial is not set to  
on the LCD screen.  
or SCN, or  
.
pSet it to  
or SCN, or  
(pages 26, 74).  
The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.  
pSet the macro recording mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot  
a subject that is within 50 cm (19 11  
16 inches) from the lens.  
/
Make sure to place the lens farther away from the subject than  
the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 28).  
pCancel the setting (page 34).  
• Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode.  
• You have selected Focus Preset.  
• Center AF is selected.  
pChoose a focus method (page 58).  
pUse either the Multipoint AF (page 58) or Center AF to shoot  
with AF lock (page 59).  
Unable to zoom.  
• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie  
(MPEG MOVIE) (DSC-P71/P31 only).  
Digital zoom does not  
function.  
• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie  
(MPEG MOVIE).  
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [OFF] in SET UP pChange it to [ON] (pages 55, 97).  
(DSC-P71/P51 only).  
• The LCD screen is OFF.  
pTurn it ON (page 32).  
The image is too dark.  
The image is too bright.  
• You are shooting a subject with a light source  
behind the subject.  
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.  
pAdjust the exposure (page 56).  
pAdjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings  
(pages 55, 98).  
pTurn the POWER SAVE to OFF (page 16).  
• The POWER SAVE is set to ON.  
• You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark  
location, like stage lighting.  
pAdjust the exposure (page 56).  
• The LCD is too bright.  
pAdjust the [LCD BACKLIGHT] in the SET UP settings (pages  
55, 98).  
The image is  
• [P. EFFECT] is set to [B&W] mode.  
pCancel [B&W] mode (page 60).  
monochrome (black and  
white).  
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Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
Vertical streaks appear  
when you are shooting a  
very bright subject.  
• The smear phenomenon is occurring.  
pThis is not a malfunction.  
You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.  
pInsert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).  
pDelete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it.  
pChange the “Memory Stick.”  
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full.  
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is pChange the LOCK position (page 100).  
set to the LOCK position.  
• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.  
pSet it to  
• The mode dial is not set to  
shooting a still image.  
• The mode dial is not set to  
moving picture.  
or SCN while  
or SCN (page 26).  
(page 74).  
when shooting a pSet it to  
Cannot record images  
with the flash.  
• The mode dial is set to  
, SET UP, or  
.
pSet it to a setting other than , SET UP, or  
(page 30).  
• The flash is set to (No flash).  
pSet the flash to “AUTO” (no indicator) or (forced flash)  
(page 30).  
• When recording still images, Scene Selection is pCancel the setting (page 34).  
set to Twilight mode.  
The eyes of the subject  
come out red.  
pSet the red eye reduction mode (page 31).  
pSet the correct date and time. (page 21)  
The date and time are  
recorded incorrectly.  
• The date and time are not set correctly.  
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Viewing images  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
The image cannot be  
played back.  
• The mode dial is not set to  
.
pSet the mode dial to  
(page 36).  
• When you load an image modified using the  
retouch software on your computer or directly  
on the camera, the image format differs so the  
“FILE ERROR” message may appear and you  
may be unable to open the file.  
Images are coarse right  
after being played back.  
pThis is not a malfunction.  
The images cannot be  
played back on a TV.  
• The [VIDEO OUT] setting for your camera in pSet it to [NTSC] or [PAL] (pages 55, 98).  
SET UP is incorrect.  
• The connection is not correct.  
pCheck the connection (page 38).  
The images cannot be  
played back on a personal  
computer.  
pSee page 86.  
Deleting/Editing an image  
Symptom  
Cause  
• The image is protected.  
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is pChange the LOCK position (page 100).  
set to the LOCK position.  
Solution  
Your camera cannot  
delete an image.  
pCancel the protection (page 69).  
You have deleted the  
image by mistake.  
• Once you have deleted a file, you cannot restore pThe write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” will prevent you  
it.  
from deleting images by mistake (page 69).  
The resizing function  
does not work.  
• Movies (MPEG MOVIE)/Clip Motion/Multi  
Burst images cannot be resized.  
You cannot display a print • You cannot display print marks on Clip Motion  
mark. images and MPEG movies.  
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Computers  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
You do not know the OS of  
your computer.  
pCheck “Recommended computer environment” (page 44).  
You cannot install the  
USB driver.  
pIn Windows 2000, log on as Administrators (page 45).  
Your personal computer  
does not recognize your  
camera.  
• The camera is turned off.  
• The battery level is too low.  
• You are not using the supplied USB cable.  
• The USB cable is not connected securely.  
pTurn on the camera (page 20).  
pUse the AC power adaptor (not supplied) (page 19).  
pUse the supplied USB cable (page 47).  
pDisconnect the USB cable, and connect it again securely. Make  
sure that “USB MODE” is displayed on the LCD screen  
(page 47).  
• [USB CONNECT] is set to [PTP] in the SET UP pSet it to [NORMAL] (pages 55, 98).  
settings.  
• The USB connectors on your personal computer pDisconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the  
are connected to other equipment besides the  
keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.  
• The USB driver is not installed.  
keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.  
pInstall the USB driver (page 45).  
• Your computer does not properly recognize the pDelete the erroneously recognized device from your computer,  
device because you connected the camera and  
your computer with the USB cable before you  
installed the “USB Driver” from the supplied  
CD-ROM.  
then install the USB driver (pages 45, 49).  
You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your  
pConnect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB  
cable.  
computer.  
• The copy procedure differs depending on your pFollow the copy procedure that your OS suggests (pages 48, 49,  
OS.  
54).  
pIf you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,  
click on HELP.  
The image cannot be  
played back on a  
computer.  
pIf you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,  
click on HELP.  
pConsult the computer or software manufacturer.  
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Computers (continued)  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
The image is affected by • You are playing back the file directly from the pCopy the file to the hard disk of the computer and then play the  
noise when you play back  
an image on a computer.  
“Memory Stick.”  
file back from the hard disk (page 80).  
You cannot print an  
image.  
pCheck the printer settings.  
pClick on HELP files for the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony”  
software.  
“Memory Stick”  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
You cannot insert a  
“Memory Stick.”  
• You are inserting it backwards.  
pInsert it from the right side (page 23).  
You cannot record on a  
“Memory Stick.”  
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is pChange the LOCK position (page 100).  
set to the LOCK position.  
• The “Memory Stick” is full.  
pDelete unnecessary images (page 39).  
You cannot format a  
“Memory Stick.”  
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is pChange the LOCK position (page 100).  
set to the LOCK position.  
You have formatted a  
“Memory Stick” by  
mistake.  
• All the images on the “Memory Stick” are  
deleted by formatting, and they cannot be  
recovered.  
pSet the “Memory Stick” write-protect tab to the LOCK position  
(page 100) to prevent formatting it by mistake.  
Others  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
The camera doesn’t work, • The battery level is low or zero (The  
pCharge the battery (page 14).  
pConnect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a  
wall outlet (mains) (page 19).  
pDisconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power  
sources. Then turn the power on and check that the camera  
works properly.  
no operations can be  
performed.  
indicator appears.).  
• The AC power adaptor is not connected  
securely.  
• The built-in microcomputer is not working  
properly.  
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Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
The power is on, but the  
camera does not work.  
• The built-in microcomputer is not working  
properly.  
pRemove, and then, after one minute, reinstall the battery. If this  
doesn’t work, press the RESET button on the bottom of the  
camera with pointed object, then turn the power on again. (This  
will clear the date/time settings, etc.)  
You cannot identify the  
indicator on the LCD  
screen.  
pCheck the indicator (pages 103 to 105).  
The lens does not move  
when you turn off the  
camera. (DSC-P71 only)  
• The battery pack is discharged.  
• Condensation is occurring.  
pReplace it with a charged battery or use the AC power adaptor  
(not supplied) (pages 14, 17, 19).  
The lens gets fogged.  
pLeave the camera for about an hour and then try to use it again  
(page 99).  
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Warnings and  
messages  
The following messages appear on the LCD screen.  
Message  
Meaning/ Corrective Action  
NO MEMORY STICK  
SYSTEM ERROR  
MEMORY STICK ERROR  
• Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).  
• Turn the power off and on again (page 20).  
• The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 100).  
• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.  
• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 23).  
FORMAT ERROR  
• The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 43).  
MEMORY STICK LOCKED  
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Move it to the recording/UNLOCK  
position (page 100).  
NO MEMORY SPACE  
NO FILE  
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (page 39).  
• No images have been recorded on the “Memory Stick.”  
FILE ERROR  
• An error occurred while playing back the image.  
FILE PROTECT  
FOLDER ERROR  
IMAGE SIZE OVER  
INVALID OPERATION  
• The image is protected against erasure.  
• A folder with the same name already exists on the “Memory Stick.”  
• You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera.  
• You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera.  
• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 14). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of  
battery, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.  
CAN NOT DIVIDE  
• The file is not long enough to be divided.  
• The file is not a moving image.  
• You are not holding the camera steadly enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure  
the camera in place.  
TURN THE POWER OFF AND • A problem with the lens caused an error.  
ON AGAIN  
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Code  
Cause  
Countermeasure  
Self-Diagnostics  
Display  
C:32: ss  
There is trouble with your  
camera’s hardware, or with the  
zoom function.  
• Turn the power off and on again  
(page 20).  
– When a message starting with a  
letter of the alphabet appears  
C:13: ss  
The camera cannot read or write • Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several  
data on the “Memory Stick.” times.  
An unformatted “Memory Stick” • Format the “Memory Stick”(page 43).  
has been inserted.  
Your camera has a self-diagnostics display.  
This function displays the condition of the  
camera on the LCD screen using a  
combination of a letter and four numerical  
digits. If this occurs, check the following  
code chart and take the corresponding  
countermeasure. The last two digits  
(indicated by ss)will differ depending on  
the state of the camera.  
The inserted “Memory Stick”  
cannot be used with your camera,  
or the data is damaged.  
• Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 23).  
E:61: ss  
E:91: ss  
E:92: ss  
A camera malfunction that you  
cannot reverse has occurred.  
• Press the RESET button (pages 9, 11, 13)  
on the bottom of the camera, then turn the  
power on again.  
If your camera is not still functioning well  
after trying the countermeasure a couple of  
times, contact your nearest Sony service  
station and inform them of the 5-digit  
displayed code.  
C:32:ss  
Example: E:61:10  
Self-diagnostics display  
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E-mail  
Multi Burst  
(Units: images)  
(Units: images)  
The number of images  
that can be saved/  
shooting time  
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M  
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M  
12 24 50 100 200  
(22) (44) (93) (186) (372)  
2048×1536  
(DSC-P71)  
4
9
20  
40  
80  
1280×960  
(8) (17) (36) (72) (146)  
The number of images that can be saved and  
the shooting time are different, depending  
on the capacity of the “Memory Stick,” the  
image size, and the image quality. Refer to  
the following charts when you choose a  
“Memory Stick.”  
2048 (3:2)  
(DSC-P71)  
4
9
20 40 80  
(8) (17) (36) (72) (146)  
16 32 64 128  
(14) (28) (59) (118) (236)  
16 32 64 128  
8
1600×1200  
1600 (3:2)  
8
(DSC-P51/ (14) (28) (59) (118) (236)  
P31)  
• The number of images is listed in FINE  
(STANDARD) order.  
• The values for the number of images that  
can be saved and the shooting time may  
vary, depending on the shooting  
conditions.  
12  
24  
48  
96  
192  
1280×960  
640×480  
(21) (42) (88) (176) (352)  
43 87 177 357 714  
(95) (192) (390) (786) (1572)  
Clip Motion  
• For normal shooting times and numbers  
of images that can be saved, see page 25.  
(Units: images)  
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M  
Normal 40 80 160 320 640  
Mobile 300 450 900 1800 3600  
Normal: When 10 frames are shot  
Mobile: When 2 frames are shot  
MPEG movies  
(Units: seconds)  
8M 16M 32M 64M 128M  
320 (HQX) 20  
320×240 80  
40  
85  
170 340  
160 340 680 1360  
160×112 320 640 1300 2700 5400  
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Menu items  
Menu items that can be changed differ  
depending on the position of the mode dial.  
The LCD screen shows only the items you  
can operate based on the current position of  
the mode dial. Factory settings are indicated  
with x.  
When the mode dial is set to , SCN  
Item  
SCN  
Setting  
Description  
x
/
/
Selects one of the scene selections. (In  
(page 34)  
mode, this setting cannot be carried out.)  
(EV)  
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /  
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /  
x0EV / 0.3EV / 0.7EV /  
1.0EV / 1.3EV / 1.7EV /  
2.0EV  
Adjusts the exposure (page 56).  
9 (FOCUS)  
/ 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m / Chooses the auto focus method. Sets the focus distance using focus preset (pages 58,  
CENTER AF / xMULTI AF  
/ xAUTO  
60)  
WB (WHITE BAL)  
/
/
/
Sets the white balance (page 57)  
(SPOT METER)  
(DSC-P71 only)  
ON / xOFF  
To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).  
ISO  
400 / 200 / 100 / xAUTO  
Selects the ISO sensitivity. When recording under dark conditions or recording a fast-  
moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use  
a low-number setting (except when the Mode dial is set to SCN).  
(IMAGE SIZE)  
(DSC-P71)  
x2048×1536 / 2048 (3:2)/  
1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480  
Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24).  
(IMAGE SIZE)  
(DSC-P51/P31)  
x1600×1200 / 1600 (3:2) /  
1280×960 / 640×480  
Selects the image size used when shooting still pictures (page 24)  
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Item  
(P.QUALITY)  
Setting  
Description  
xFINE / STANDARD  
Records images with fine image quality mode / Records images in the standard image  
quality mode (page 24).  
MODE(REC MODE)  
(FLASH LEVEL)  
E-MAIL  
– Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size  
(page 65).  
– Records an image using the normal recording mode.  
xNORMAL  
HIGH  
xNORMAL  
LOW  
– Makes the flash level higher than normal.  
– Normal setting.  
– Makes the flash level lower than normal.  
PFX (P.EFFECT)  
(SHARPNESS)  
SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/  
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).  
NEG.ART/xOFF  
+2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / –2  
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The  
setting is 0).  
indicator appears (except when the  
When the mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings.)  
Item  
(EV)  
Setting  
Description  
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /  
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /  
x0EV / 0.3EV / 0.7EV /  
1.0EV / 1.3EV / 1.7EV /  
2.0EV  
Adjusts the exposure (page 56).  
9 (FOCUS)  
/ 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m / Chooses the auto focus method, set the focus preset distance (pages 58, 60).  
CENTER AF / xMULTI AF  
WB (WHITE BAL)  
/
/
/
/ xAUTO  
Sets the white balance (page 57).  
(SPOT METER)  
(DSC-P71 only)  
ON / xOFF  
To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).  
(IMAGE SIZE)  
320(HQX)/ 320×240/ x160×112  
Selects the MPEG image size when recording movies (page 74).  
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).  
PFX (P.EFFECT)  
SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/  
NEG.ART/xOFF  
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Item Setting  
(EV)  
(MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings.)  
Description  
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /  
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /  
x0EV / 0.3EV / 0.7EV /  
1.0EV / 1.3EV / 1.7EV /  
2.0EV  
Adjusts the exposure (page 56).  
9 (FOCUS)  
/ 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m / Chooses the auto focus method, set the focus preset distance (pages 58, 60).  
CENTER AF / xMULTI AF  
WB (WHITE BAL)  
Sets the white balance (page 57).  
/
/
/
/ xAUTO  
(SPOT METER)  
(DSC-P71 only)  
ON / xOFF  
To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).  
(IMAGE SIZE)  
xNORMAL/ MOBILE  
Selects the Clip Motion image size (page 62).  
± (FLASH LEVEL)  
HIGH  
xNORMAL  
LOW  
Makes the flash level higher than normal.  
Normal setting.  
Makes the flash level lower than normal.  
PFX (P.EFFECT)  
(SHARPNESS)  
SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/  
NEG.ART/xOFF  
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).  
+2/ +1/ x0/ –1/ –2  
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The  
setting is 0).  
indicator appears (except when the  
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When the mode dial is set to  
Item Setting  
(EV)  
(when MOVING IMAGE in SET UP is set to Multi Burst)  
Description  
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /  
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /  
x0EV / 0.3EV / 0.7EV /  
1.0EV / 1.3EV / 1.7EV /  
2.0EV  
Adjusts the exposure (page 56).  
9 (FOCUS)  
/ 7.0 m / 3.0 m / 1.0 m / 0.5 m / Chooses the auto focus method, set the prefocus distance (pages 58, 60).  
CENTER AF / xMULTI AF  
WB (WHITE BAL)  
Sets the white balance (page 57).  
/
/
/
/ xAUTO  
(SPOT METER)  
ON / xOFF  
To match the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 61).  
(DSC-P71 only)  
(INTERVAL)  
x1/30 / 1/15 / 1/7.5 (NTSC)  
x1/25 / 1/12.5 / 1/6.3 (PAL)  
– In NTSC mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.  
– In PAL mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.  
* The choices of between-frame shutter interval change depending on the setting  
of the [VIDEO OUT] item in SET UP (page 98).  
(P.QUALITY)  
PFX (P.EFFECT)  
(SHARPNESS)  
xFINE / STANDARD  
Records images with fine/high image quality. / Records images in the standard image  
quality mode (page 24).  
SOLARIZE/B&W/SEPIA/  
NEG.ART/xOFF  
Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).  
+2/ +1/ x0/ –1/ –2  
Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The  
setting is 0).  
indicator appears (except when the  
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When the mode dial is set to  
Item  
Setting  
Description  
DELETE  
OK  
CANCEL  
Deletes the displayed image (page 39).  
Cancels deleting of the image.  
PROTECT  
PRINT  
Protects images against accidental erasure (page 69).  
Selects still images you want to print. (page 72).  
SLIDE  
INTERVAL  
– Sets the slide show interval. (For single images only.)  
x3 sec/ 5sec/ 10sec/ 30sec/ 1min  
– Plays the slide show over and over again  
xON/OFF  
REPEAT  
START  
CANCEL  
– Starts the slide show  
– Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show  
RESIZE  
2048×1536 (DSC-P71) /  
1600×1200/1280×960/ 640×480/  
CANCEL  
Changes the recorded image size (page 71). (For single images only.)  
ROTATE  
DIVIDE  
(counter-clockwise) /  
(clockwise) / OK / CANCEL  
Rotates the still image (page 68). (For single images only.)  
Divides a moving image (page 78). (For single images only.)  
OK / CANCEL  
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SET UP items  
Set the mode dial to SET UP. The setup  
screen appears.  
Factory settings are indicated with x.  
When shooting movies/Clip Motion/Multi  
Burst, the date and time cannot be inserted  
in the image. Also, the date and time will  
not be displayed when shooting. The date  
and time will be displayed when the image  
is played back.  
CAMERA  
Item  
Setting  
Description  
Selects the shooting mode (pages 55, 62, 64, 74).  
MOVING IMAGE  
xMPEG MOVIE / CLIP MOTION  
/ MULTI BURST  
Selects whether to insert the date and time into the image (page 32).  
Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 28).  
DATE/TIME  
DAY & TIME / DATE / xOFF  
DIGITAL ZOOM (DSC- xON / OFF  
P71/P51)  
RED EYE REDUCTION ON / xOFF  
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 31).  
AF ILLUMINATOR  
xAUTO / OFF  
Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark. Helps when it is hard to focus  
on the subject under dark lighting (page 31).  
SETUP 1  
Item  
Setting  
Description  
FORMAT  
OK / CANCEL  
Formats the “Memory Stick”. Please note that formatting erases all the information recorded on a  
“Memory Stick”, including even erasure protected images (page 43).  
FILE NUMBER  
/ LANGUAGE  
x SERIES  
RESET  
– Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the “Memory Stick” is changed.  
– Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the “Memory Stick” is changed.  
x ENGLISH  
– Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in English.  
– Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in Japanese.  
/ JPN  
Sets the date and time (page 21).  
CLOCK SET  
OK / CANCEL  
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SETUP 2  
Item  
Setting  
Description  
LCD  
BRIGHTNESS  
BRIGHT/  
xNORMAL/ DARK  
Selects the LCD brightness. This has no effect on the recorded images.  
LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/  
Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight. Selecting “BRIGHT” makes the screen bright and easy to  
see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations, but also uses up the battery charge  
faster. Displayed only when you are using your camera with the batteries and the POWER FUNCTION  
is set to OFF.  
xNORMAL  
BEEP  
SHUTTER  
x ON  
OFF  
– Turns on the shutter sound when you release the shutter button.  
– Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ release the shutter button.  
– Turns off the beep/shutter sound.  
VIDEO OUT  
x NTSC  
PAL  
– Sets the video output signal to [NTSC] mode (Japan, USA).  
– Sets the video output signal to [PAL] mode (Europe).  
USB CONNECT  
PTP/xNORMAL  
Switches the USB mode (page 44).  
POWER SAVE  
(DSC-P71)  
x ON / OFF  
Selects whether to use the [POWER SAVE] mode (page 16).  
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On moisture condensation  
If the camera is brought directly from a cold  
to a warm location, or is placed in a very  
damp room, moisture may condense inside  
or outside the camera. This moisture  
condensation may cause a malfunction of  
the camera.  
The internal rechargeable button  
battery  
This camera has an internal rechargeable  
button battery for maintaining the date and  
time and other settings regardless of  
whether the power is on or off.  
This rechargeable button battery is  
continually charged as long as you are using  
the camera. However, if you use the camera  
for only short periods it discharges  
gradually, and if you do not use the camera  
at all for about one month it becomes  
completely discharged. In this case, be sure  
to charge this rechargeable button battery  
before using the camera.  
Note that even if this rechargeable button  
battery is not charged, you can still use the  
camera as long as you do not record the date  
and time.  
Precautions  
Cleaning  
Cleaning the LCD screen  
Clean the screen surface with an LCD  
cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove  
fingerprints, dust, etc.  
Moisturecondensationoccurseasily  
when:  
• The camera is brought from a cold  
location such as a ski slope into a warmly  
heated room.  
• The camera is taken from an air-  
conditioned room or car interior to the hot  
outdoors, etc.  
Cleaning the lens  
Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove  
fingerprints, dust, etc.  
Cleaning the camera surface  
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with water, then wipe  
the surface with a dry cloth. Do not use any  
type of solvent such as thinner, alcohol or  
benzine as this may damage the finish or the  
casing.  
To prevent moisture condensation  
When bringing the camera from a cold  
place to a warm place, seal the camera in a  
plastic bag and leave it in the new location  
for about an hour. Remove the plastic bag  
when the camera has adapted to the new  
temperature.  
Charging the battery  
Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains)  
using the AC power adapter or install a  
charged battery pack, and leave the camera  
for 24 hours or more with the POWER  
button set to OFF.  
Note on operating temperature  
The camera is designed for use within a  
temperature range of 0° to 40° (32°F to  
104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot  
locations that exceed this range is not  
recommended.  
If moisture condensation occurs  
Turn off the camera and wait about an hour  
for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if  
you attempt to shoot with moisture  
remaining inside the lens, you will be  
unable to record clear images.  
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You cannot record or delete images when the  
write-protect tab is set to LOCK. The position  
or the shape of the write-protect tab may differ  
depending on the “Memory Stick” you use.  
The “Memory Stick”  
“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable  
and versatile IC recording medium with a  
data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a  
floppy disk.  
The nickel hydride  
batteries  
Connector  
Effective use of the battery  
• Battery performance decreases in low-  
temperature surroundings, and the battery  
life is shortened under such  
circumstances. To use the battery longer,  
we recommend you keep the battery in a  
pocket close to your body to warm it, and  
insert it in your camera just before you  
start shooting.  
• If you use the LCD screen or shoot a lot  
using the zoom, the battery power will be  
used up faster.  
• We recommend having spare batteries  
handy for two or three times the expected  
shooting time, and try test shooting  
before the actually using the camera.  
• Do not expose the battery to water. The  
battery is not water-resistant.  
There are two types of “Memory Stick”: an  
ordinary “Memory Stick” and a  
Write-protect  
tab  
“MagicGate Memory Stick” that are  
equipped with the MagicGate copyright  
protection technology. You can use both  
types of “Memory Stick” with your camera.  
However, because your camera does not  
support the MagicGate standards, data  
recorded with your camera is not subject to  
MagicGate* copyright protection.  
Labeling position  
Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while  
reading or writing data.  
Data may be damaged in a location subject to  
the effects of static electricity or noise.  
Do not attach any other material than the  
supplied label on the labeling position.  
When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,”  
put it in the case supplied with it.  
Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory  
Stick” with your hand or a metal object.  
Do not strike, bend or drop a “Memory Stick.”  
Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory  
Stick.”  
* MagicGate is copyright protection technology  
that uses encryption technology.  
Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.  
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Camera  
Battery life  
Specifications  
Effective pixels number of camera  
DSC-P71  
• The battery life is limited. Battery  
capacity decreases little by little as you  
use it more and more, and as time passes.  
When the battery operating time seems to  
have been considerably shortened, a  
probable cause is that the battery pack has  
reached the end of its life.  
• The battery life varies depending on  
storage, operating conditions, and  
environment, and is different for each  
battery pack.  
Approx. 3 210 000 pixels  
DSC-P51  
Approx. 1 980 000 pixels  
DSC-P31  
Approx. 1 980 000 pixels  
System  
Image device DSC-P71  
8.93mm (1/1.8 type) color  
CCD  
Primary color filter  
DSC-P51  
6.64 mm(1/2.7 type) color  
CCD  
Primary color filter  
DSC-P31  
6.64 mm(1/2.7 type) color  
CCD  
Exposure control  
Automatic,  
Scene Selection (3 mode)  
White balanceAutomatic, Daylight, Cloudy,  
Fluorescent, Incandescent  
Data formats Moving images: MPEG1  
Still images: JPEG, GIF (for Clip  
Motion)  
Total pixels number of camera  
Recording media  
“Memory Stick”  
DSC-P71  
Approx. 3 300 000 pixels  
DSC-P51  
Approx. 2 100 000 pixels  
DSC-P31  
Flash  
Recommended distance  
DSC-P71:0.5 to 3.8 m (1.6 to 12.5  
ft) (W)  
0.5 to 2.5 m (1.6 to 8.2 ft) (T)  
DSC-P51:0.4 to 2.8 m (1.3 to 9.2 ft)  
(W/T)  
DSC-P31:0.4 to 3.8 m (1.3 to 12.5  
ft)  
(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto)  
Approx. 2 100 000 pixels  
Lens  
DSC-P71  
3× zoom lens  
f=8 to 24.0 mm (35 mm camera  
conversion: 39 to 117mm)  
F2.8~5.3  
DSC-P51  
2× zoom lens  
Output connectors  
f=6.3 to 12.6 mm (35 mm camera  
conversion: 41to 82 mm), F3.8  
DSC-P31  
Single focal lens  
f=5mm (35 mm camera conversion:  
33 mm), F2.8  
VIDEO OUT jack  
Minijack  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohm, unbalanced, sync  
negative  
USB jack  
mini-B  
Primary color filter  
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External dimensions  
105 × 36 × 56 mm (4  
LCD screen  
1
3
1
7
106 × 58 × 39.5 mm (4  
/
× 2 /  
×
/
× 1  
/
×
4
8
4
16  
LCD panel used  
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1
1
/
inches)  
2
/
inches) (W/H/D, protruding  
16  
4
DSC-P71  
3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive  
DSC-P51  
4.0 cm (1.6 type) TFT drive  
DSC-P31  
(W/H/D, protruding portions not  
included)  
parts not included)  
Mass  
Approx. 180 g (6 oz)  
(adaptor only)  
Mass  
DSC-P71  
284 g (10 oz) (camera, two batteries,  
“Memory Stick” and wrist strap  
included)  
Operating temperature range  
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)  
Storage temperature range  
20° to +60°C (4° to +140°F)  
4.0 cm (1.6 type) TFT drive  
Total number of dots  
DSC-P51  
DSC-P71  
123 200 (560×220) dots  
DSC-P51  
61 600 (280×220) dots  
DSC-P31  
275 g (10 oz) (camera, two batteries,  
“Memory Stick” and wrist strap  
included)  
Accessories  
• Video connector cable (1)  
• R6 (size AA) Ni-MH batteries (2)  
• Ni-MH Battery charger (1)  
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)  
• USB cable (1)  
DSC-P31  
231 g (8 oz) (camera, two batteries,  
“Memory Stick” and wrist strap  
included)  
61 600 (280×220) dots  
Power, etc.  
BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger  
Power  
AA nickel hydride batteries (2)  
2.4 V  
• Wrist strap  
Power requirements  
AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz  
2.2 W  
AC-LS1 AC power adaptor  
(not supplied), 4.2 V  
• “Memory Stick” (8MB for DSC-P31, 16MB for  
DSC-P71/P51) (1)  
Output voltage  
Power consumption (when recording)  
• CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-008) (1)  
• Operating Instructions (1)  
DC 1.8V 180/110 mA × 2  
DSC-P71  
2.1W  
DSC-P51  
1.7W  
DSC-P31  
1.7W  
7
3
Dimensions 70 × 29 × 74 mm (2  
inches) (W/H/D)  
/
× 1  
/
× 3  
8
16  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Mass  
Approx. 70g (2 oz)  
Operating temperature range  
0° to +40°C (32° to +104°F)  
Operating temperature range  
0° to +40°C (+32° to +104°F)  
Storage temperature range  
AC-LS1 AC power adaptor (not  
supplied)  
20° to +60°C (4° to +140°F)  
Dimensions DSC-P71  
Power requirements  
3
124.9 × 58 × 43.6 mm (5 × 2  
/
×
AC 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz  
8
3
1
/
inches)  
4
Rated output voltage  
DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A  
DSC-P51  
126.9 × 58 × 47 mm (5 × 2 /  
3
×
8
7
1
/
inches)  
8
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I Low battery warning (16)  
J AF range finder (58)  
The LCD screen  
K Spot light-meter aiming point  
(61)  
For shooting still images  
L Image quality indicator (24, 25)  
M Scene selection mode indicator  
N Remaining images indicator (25)  
Self-diagnostics display (90)  
O Remaining “Memory Stick”  
capacity indicator (25)  
1
2
3
4
5
qs  
qd  
qf  
qg  
qh  
2048  
P Center AF  
indicator (58)/  
Focus preset value (60)  
Q EV adjustment indicator (56)  
R Iris value indicator  
3.0m  
SOLARIZE  
qj  
6
7
8
+
qk  
ql  
S Shutter speed indicator  
T Macro  
(DSC-P71) (28)  
U Self-timer display (29)  
WB  
ISO  
V Vibration warning indicator (89)  
W Menu/Guide menu (55)  
When you press the MENU button, Menu/  
Guide menu is toggled between display/don’t  
display.  
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q;  
qa  
w;  
wa  
ws  
wd  
(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the  
menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).  
E Flash mode (30)/Red-eye  
reduction (31)/White balance  
indicator (57)/AF illuminator  
indicator (31, 97)  
A Image size indicator (24, 25)  
B Recording mode indicator (65)  
C AE/AF LOCK indicator (26, 59)  
D Remaining battery indicator  
display (16)  
F Date/time indicator (32)  
ISO sensitivity (92)  
G Sharpness indicator (93, 94, 95)  
H Picture effect indicator (60)  
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2
7
8
9
q;  
160  
3
4
STBY  
SOLARIZE  
qa  
qs  
qd  
+
5
6
WB  
ISO  
qf  
A Recording mode indicator (74)  
B Remaining battery indicator  
display (16)  
J Center AF  
Focus preset value (60)  
K EV adjustment indicator (56)  
L Macro (DSC-P71) (28)  
indicator (58)/  
The page numbers in parentheses indicate  
the location of additional important  
information.  
C White balance indicator (57)  
D Picture effect indicator (60)  
E Spot light-metering aiming point  
(61)  
M Self-timer indicator (29)  
N Menu/Guide menu (55)  
When you press the MENU button, Menu/  
Guide menu is toggled between display/don’t  
display  
(SPOT METER) is not displayed on the  
menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).  
F AF range finder (58)  
G Image size indicator (74)  
H Recording time remaining  
indicator (Maximum recording  
time) indicator (18)/  
Self-diagnostics display (90)  
I Remaining “Memory Stick”  
capacity indicator (25)  
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For still image playback  
For movie playback  
q;  
qa  
1
5
6
7
8
qd  
qf  
qg  
640  
11/12  
2
3
320  
6
/8  
qs  
x1.3  
0:12  
qh  
qj  
4
9
BACK/NEXT  
DELETE PROTECT PRINT SLIDE  
OK  
qk  
A Recording mode indicator (65)  
B Protection indicator (69)/Print  
mark indicator (72)  
J Image size indicator (75)  
K Recording mode indicator (74,  
75)  
C Zoom indicator (66)  
L Playback indicator (75)  
M Image number/Number of  
D File name (52)  
E Number of pages recorded in  
“Memory Stick” (25)  
images recorded in the “Memory  
Stick” (75)  
F Remaining “Memory Stick”  
capacity indicator (25)  
N Remaining “Memory Stick”  
capacity (75)  
G Image number (25)  
O Counter (75)  
H Image size indicator (24, 25)  
I Date/time recorded indicator  
(32)/Menu/Guide menu (55)  
P Playback screen (75)  
Q Playback bar (75)  
R Menu/Guide menu (55)  
The page numbers in parentheses indicate  
the location of additional important  
information.  
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I
Index  
DC plug ............................................................ 19  
Deleting images ............................................... 39  
DIVIDE ........................................................... 78  
Image  
Copying images .......................................... 48  
File names ................................................... 51  
Image file storage destinations .................... 51  
Image quality .............................................. 24  
Image size ....................................... 24, 25, 91  
Index ................................................................ 36  
Installation  
A
Access lamp ..................................................... 23  
AE/AF lock ................................................ 26, 59  
AE/AF lock lamp ............................................... 9  
AF illuminator ..................................... 12, 31, 97  
AF lock ............................................................ 59  
AF lock lamp (green) ................................ 11, 13  
AF mode .......................................................... 26  
Auto Power Off feature ................................... 20  
E
Editing still images  
Print mark ................................................... 72  
Protect ......................................................... 69  
Resize .......................................................... 71  
E-MAIL ........................................................... 65  
EV adjustment ................................................. 56  
Exposure  
USB driver .................................................. 45  
ISO ................................................................... 92  
J
EV adjustment ............................................ 56  
JPG ................................................................... 52  
B
Battery  
F
File  
L
Battery life .................................................. 18  
Charging time ............................................. 15  
Preparing batteries ...................................... 14  
Remaining indicator ................................... 16  
Beep/shutter sound .......................................... 98  
LCD screen display  
File names ................................................... 51  
Image file storage destinations ................... 51  
Finder ............................................................... 32  
Flash  
DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF ............................ 32  
LCD brightness ........................................... 98  
M
FLASH LEVEL .................................... 93, 94  
RED EYE REDUCTION ........................... 31  
Selecting a flash mode ................................ 30  
Focus  
C
Memory Stick  
CD-ROM ......................................................... 45  
Formatting a “Memory Stick” .................... 43  
Inserting a “Memory Stick” ........................ 23  
Number of shooting images ........................ 25  
The number of images that can be saved/  
shooting time .......................................... 91  
Menu  
Charging  
Charging the batteries ................................. 14  
Charging time ............................................. 15  
Computer  
AE/AF lock lamp .......................................... 9  
AF lock ....................................................... 59  
Focus preset ................................................ 60  
Shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ..... 26  
FORMAT ......................................................... 43  
Copying images .................................... 48, 54  
Copying movies to your computer ............. 80  
USB cable ................................................... 47  
USB driver .................................................. 45  
Control button .................................................. 20  
Copying images ......................................... 48, 54  
Changing menu ........................................... 55  
Mode dial ......................................... 9, 11, 13, 55  
Movie  
G
Continuous shooting ................................... 18  
Copying movies to your computer .............. 80  
GIF ................................................................... 52  
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Cutting movies .............................................78  
Deleting movies ...........................................76  
Shooting movies ..........................................74  
Viewing movies ...........................................75  
MPG .................................................................52  
Setting  
Changing menu ........................................... 55  
Shooting close-ups (Macro) ........................ 28  
Shooting with the date and time inserted .... 32  
Spot light-metering ..................................... 61  
The number of images that can be saved .... 91  
The number of images that can be shot ...... 18  
Using auto adjustment mode ...................... 26  
Using the self-timer .................................... 29  
WHITE BALANCE .................................... 57  
Zoom ........................................................... 28  
Date and time .............................................. 21  
Image quality .............................................. 24  
Image size ....................................... 24, 25, 91  
SET UP ....................................................... 55  
Setting the date and time ................................. 21  
SHARPNESS .................................................. 93  
Shooting close-ups (Macro) ............................ 28  
Shooting mode  
N
NR slow shutter ................................................35  
NTSC ................................................................98  
Clip Motion ................................................. 62  
E-MAIL ...................................................... 65  
MPEG MOVIE ........................................... 74  
Shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ..... 26  
Shooting in Multi Burst mode .................... 64  
Shooting with the date and time inserted ........ 32  
Still image playback  
T
O
Trimming ......................................................... 67  
On moisture condensation ................................99  
TV set .............................................................. 38  
P
U
PAL ...................................................................98  
Picture effect .....................................................60  
Power  
USB ........................................................... 45, 47  
Using your camera abroad ............................... 19  
Index (9 images) screen .............................. 37  
Quick Review ............................................. 27  
ROTATE ...................................................... 68  
Slide show ................................................... 67  
Using the zoom feature ............................... 28  
Viewing images on a TV screen ................. 38  
Viewing single images ................................ 36  
Viewing the images on your computer . 53, 54  
Still image shooting  
An external power source ............................19  
batteries .......................................................14  
Inserting the batteries ..................................17  
ON/OFF .......................................................20  
Precautions .......................................................99  
V
Video connecting cable .................................... 38  
Viewing single images ..................................... 36  
W
R
Warnings and messages ................................... 89  
RED EYE REDUCTION ...........................31, 97  
AE/AF lock lamp .......................................... 9  
AF mode ..................................................... 26  
EV adjustment ............................................ 56  
Image quality .............................................. 24  
Image size ................................................... 24  
Number of shooting images ........................ 25  
Picture effect ............................................... 60  
SCENE SELECTION ................................. 34  
Selecting a flash mode ................................ 30  
RESET button ...................................9, 11, 13, 90  
Z
Zoom  
S
Digital zoom ............................................... 28  
Playback zoom ............................................ 66  
Using the zoom feature ............................... 28  
SCENE SELECTION ......................................34  
SCN ..................................................................34  
Self-timer ..........................................................29  
Set up  
SET UP ........................................................55  
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