Sony DSC-P3 Operating Instructions
Sony DSC-P3 - Cybershot 2.8MP Digital Camera Manual
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- Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
Digital Still Camera - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
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Introduction Check images after recording Capture images with your computer Record moving pictures (MPEG Movie or Clip Motion) Select from various recording modes - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
Table of contents Getting started Basic operations B Recording B Playback B Various playback Advanced operations B Various recording B Editing - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
Additional information - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
Getting started Identifying the parts A F B G H I J K L C D E - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
Attaching the strap M U N V W O X P Y Q Z R wj S wk T wl - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Battery eject lever 1 2 v 3 To remove the battery pack - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
Charging the battery pack DC IN jack Jack cover Battery pack (C type) To wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (mains lead) AC-LS1A AC power adaptor (supplied) 1 2 v 3 After charging the battery pack Battery remaining indicator Recommended charging temperature - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
NP-FC10 battery pack Power save mode When [POWER SAVE] is [ON] (page 81) Battery pack Full charge (min.) Normal charge (min.) NP-FC10 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Number of images ∗ - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
NP-FC10 (supplied) Battery life (min.) Number of images ∗∗ NP-FC10 (supplied) LCD screen OFF (min.) LCD screen ON (min.) P - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
Using the AC power adaptor DC IN jack Jack cover To wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (mains lead) AC-LS1A AC power adaptor (supplied) 1 v 2 Using your camera abroad When using the AC power adaptor - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
Setting the date and time POWER lamp Control button Select the item with vVbB, then set with the center z. 1 2 3 vV z 4 bB vV POWER ON/OFF(CHG) CLOCK SET Y / M / D M / D /Y D / M /Y 2001 / 1 / 1 OK 12 : 00 OK AM CANCEL CLOCK SET Y / M / D M / D /Y D / M /Y 2001 / OK 1/ 1 12 : 00 OK AM - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
5 vV z vV 3 6 B z To cancel the date and time setting vVbB CLOCK SET Y / M / D M / D /Y D / M /Y 2001 / 7 / 1 OK 12 : 00 OK AM CANCEL CLOCK SET Y / M / D M / D /Y D / M /Y 2001 / 7 / 4 OK 10 : 30 OK PM CANCEL z P 3 - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
Inserting the "Memory Stick" Access lamp 1 2 B 3 P Connector Erasure prevention switch ∗ Label space - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
Basic operations Basic operations How to use the mode dial B Recording : To record still images in TWILIGHT mode (pages 19, 54) : To record still images, VOICE mode audio data (pages 19, 56) : To play back or edit images (pages 28, 29, 71) : To record moving images or Clip Motion images (pages 26, - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
B Recording still images Lens cover OPEN/CLOSE tab POWER 1 2 z z AE/AF lock indicator (green) flashes t lights up ∗ - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
3 Auto power-off function RECORDING The number of images you can record on a "Memory Stick" (8 MB) P 2 - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
B r r DSPL/LCD ON/OFF - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
Indicators in the finder Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green) Flash charge lamp (orange) P b7 b7 B v AF frame z z - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
B Digital zoom button W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) × P Shutter button Self-timer lamp Control button V To cancel the self-timer recording V - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
v v tt t Control button v ( ) To reduce the red-eye phenomenon P - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
B AF illuminator P - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON PAGE SELECT CAMERA MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: CLIP MOTION RED EYE REDUCTION: AF ILLUMINATOR: OK CAMERA MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON PAGE - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
6 7 B V To cancel the self-timer recording V t t P E - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 28
Playing back still images B Playback 1 2 bB b B P POWER DSPL/LCD ON/OFF 640 6/8 100-0028 2001 7 4 10:30PM FILE BACK/NEXT VOLUME t t - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
Playing back moving images B POWER DSPL/LCD ON/OFF 1 2 bB b B 3 z B 320 6/8 0:00 MOV 00001 2001 7 4 10:30PM PLAY FILE BACK/NEXT VOLUME 320 6/8 4:45 MOV 00001 2001 7 4 10:30PM STOP REV/CUE VOLUME Playback bar To pause playback z To advance or rewind the moving image bB z - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
Moving images recorded with the image of [320 (HQ)] (page 52) vV t t - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
B Viewing images using a computer P Communications with your computer (for Windows only) - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
Viewing images on Windows P PCaution 1 - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
B 2 The title screen appears after a moment. 1 Double-click "My Computer." 2 Double-click the CD-ROM ("PhotoSuite (E:)"). ∗ , The title screen appears after a moment. 3 Left-click here. , The Install Wizard program starts and the "InstallShield Wizard" screen appears. - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
has been completed appears. 5 6 1 Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now." 2 Left-click "Finish." , The computer turns off and then immediately on again. The USB driver is enabled after restarting. - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
B 1 Right-click "My Computer." 2 Left-click "Properties." 3 Left-click "Device Manager" in the "System Properties" screen. 1 Double-click "Other Devices." 2 Check for [ Sony DSC] or [ Sony Handycam] with a question mark. 1 2 3 1 - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
1 7 Push the connector in as far as it will go. 8 Connect to the USB jack on your computer. ∗ - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 37
9 1 2 3 P P 9 3 1 2 To wall outlet (wall socket) 3 6 B - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 38
Example: Viewing still images 1 2 Push the connector in as far as it will go. 3 Connect to the USB jack on your computer. ∗ 4 5 - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 39
B 6 This "Removable Disk (F:)" indicates the connected camera. ∗ , The "My Computer" folder is displayed. 7 Double-click the "Removable Disk (F:)" folder. , The "Removable Disk (F:)" folder contents are displayed. 8 , The "DCIM" folder contents are displayed. 9 , - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 40
0 , The image is displayed. Desired file type ∗ Double-click in this order t t t t t t t t t t , The image data is copied to the "My Documents" (example) folder. - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 41
Viewing images on Macintosh B P For Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X users For Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 users 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 42
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B - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 44
Image file storage destinations and image files ssss For Windows Me users (The drive recognizing the camera is "E.") Folder Folder containing still image, TEXT mode image and Clip Motion image data Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF mode image data Folder containing - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 45
Folder P File ssss ssss ssss ssss Meaning B - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 46
Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations 1 2 vVbB 3 z 1 2 3 1 2 bB z vVbB CAMERA MOVING IMAGE: MPEG MOVIE DATE/TIME: OFF RED EYE REDUCTION: OFF AF ILLUMINATOR: ON SELECT DELETE PROTECT PRINT • OK SLIDE 400 200 100 AUTO - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 47
x When the mode dial is set to / Item Setting 9 ∞ Description x x x x x x - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 48
Item Setting Description x x x x - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 49
When the mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SETUP settings.) Item Setting Description 9 ∞ x x x x x - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 50
When the mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SETUP settings.) Item Setting Description 9 ∞ x x x x x x x - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 51
When the mode dial is set to Item Setting Description x x ∗ - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 52
Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE) 1 2 3 4 bB vV ∗ ∗ - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 53
Image size Usage Quality STANDARD FINE Image size Usage Number of images or time ∗ ∗∗ - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 54
B Various recording Recording images according to shooting conditions (TWILIGHT mode) 1 2 To cancel the TWILIGHT mode P - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 55
Recording two images continuously Recording still images for e-mail (E-MAIL) 1 5 3 2,4 1 5 3 2,4 bB vV B To return to normal recording mode vV P bB vV - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 56
Quality Image size STANDARD FINE Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) To return to normal recording mode vV 1 5 3 2,4 bB vV - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 57
Quality Image size STANDARD FINE Recording text documents (TEXT) ∗ To return to normal recording mode vV 1 5 3 2,4 bB vV B Image size Number of images* ∗ - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 58
To return to normal recording mode vV P Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF) 1 5 3 2,4 bB vV To return to normal recording mode vV - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 59
P Creating Clip Motion Files B 1,3 7,8 2,5,9 4,6 vV BvV vV z bB vV - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 60
1/10 MAKING "CLIP MOTION" Image size Number of images ∗ ∗∗ P z To delete some or all of the frame images while making a Clip Motion recording 1 b7 2 B 3 z b z vV 2 1 3 - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 61
Setting the distance to the subject Recording images at close range (MACRO) B 1 5 1 3 3 2 2,4 B 9 bB vV ∞ To reactivate auto focusing vV P To return to normal recording mode B P - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 62
Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE) 1 5 Set the exposure toward + 3 2,4 Set the exposure toward - bB vV P - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 63
Adjusting the white balance (WHITE BALANCE) To reactivate auto adjustment vV 1 5 3 2,4 B bB vV n - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 64
Enjoying picture effects (P. EFFECT) Recording the date and time on a still image (DATE/TIME) 1 5 1,4 5 3 2,3 2,4 vV BvV B bB vV vV z To cancel picture effect vV - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 65
P Using the spot light- metering function 1 4 3 2 bB vV B LCD screen Spot lightmetering cross hair To cancel the spot lightmetering function vV - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 66
B Various playback Playing back three or nine images at once 1 2 APERTURE VALUE : F2.2 SHUTTER SPEED : 1/125 EXPOSCULRIPE VALUE : 0.0 TEXT 100-0005 2001 7 4 10:30PM SINGLE DISPLAY vV 100-0001 2001 7 4 10:30PM FILE BACK/NEXT VOLUME v CLIP TEXT SINGLE DISPLAY - To display the next ( - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 67
PRINT PROTECT CLIP DELETE TEXT 100-0005 2001 7 4 10:30PM • OK Enlarging a part of a still image (Zoom and trimming) 1 3 2,4 B vVbB To return to the normal size z To record an enlarged image (trimming) 1 2 B z 3 vV z - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 68
P Playing back still images in order (SLIDE) 1 3,4 2 z bB bB vV vV z To cancel the SLIDE SHOW setting vVbB z - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 69
To stop the SLIDE SHOW playback z B z To skip to the next/previous image during the SLIDE SHOW B b P Rotating a still image (ROTATE) 1 3,4 2 B bB z vV bB vV z To cancel rotation vV z P - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 70
Viewing images on a TV screen Set the TV/VIDEO switch to "VIDEO." A/V connecting cable (supplied) to A/V OUT jack P - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 71
B Editing Deleting images (DELETE) To cancel deleting vV 1 W 2,4,5 3 1 W 3,4,5 2 B bB bB bB vV z vV z z bB z bB z bB 1 vVbB z z tz tz - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 72
Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT) SET MENU TO NEXT P 2 3 bB z To cancel deleting bB bB z 1 W P 2,4 3 bB bB bB vV z - - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 73
To release protection z - To cancel protection 1 W 3,4,5 2 bB z bB z bB z 1 vVbB z - z - tz tz - - - SET MENU TO NEXT 2 3 bB z To release protection bB z 1 vVbB z 2 1 3 bB z To cancel protection bB bB z B - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 74
Changing the P recorded still image size (RESIZE) 1 3,4 2 bB z vV z To cancel changing the size vV z - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 75
Copying images (COPY) To cancel copying vV z 1 3,4 2 bB z vV z 1 W 3,4,6 2,5 z bB bB z z z z tz tz B vV z To copy the image to another "Memory Stick" vV z SET MENU TO NEXT - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 76
bB z Selecting still images to print (PRINT) vV z To copy the image to another "Memory Stick" vV z To cancel copying bB bB z P 1 W 2,4 3 bB bB bB vV z To unmark the print mark z - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 77
To cancel marking the print mark 1 W 3,4,5,7 2,6 z z bB bB bB z To unmark selected print marks z To unmark all the print marks bB z bB z To cancel marking the print mark bB bB z P z z z tz tz B SET MENU TO NEXT - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 78
Dividing a moving image file (DIVIDE) vV z 1 3,4,5,6 2 vV z You cannot divide the following types of files: The file number changes as follows when you divide a file. bB z vV z z DIVIDE OK 320 1/10 0:05 DIVIDING POINT cC O K CANCEL EXIT cC bB 12 MOV00003.mpg DIVIDE point MOV00004 - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 79
To cancel file division P Formatting the "Memory Stick" (FORMAT) B To delete unwanted portions of a moving image 1 1 A MOV00002.mpg B 3 DIVIDE point 2 MOV00004.mpg 1 3 A MOV00005.mpg B DIVIDE point PNote 2 3,4 1 MOV00004.mpg MOV00007.mpg 1 3 A MOV00006.mpg B - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 80
Changing the setup settings (SETUP) CAMERA Item Setting x x Description x x x SETUP 1 Item Setting Description x x 3 - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 81
SETUP 2 Item Setting x x Description x B x x x - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 82
Additional information Precautions - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 83
On "Memory Sticks" ∗ - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 84
P On "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 85
Using your camera abroad - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 86
Troubleshooting Symptom ss ss Cause and/or Solution t t E t t t t t t t - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 87
Symptom Cause and/or Solution t t t t t t t t t t t t t - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 88
Symptom Cause and/or Solution t t t t t t t t t t t t - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 89
Symptom Cause and/or Solution t t t t t t t t - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 90
Symptom Cause and/or Solution t t t t t t t t - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 91
Warning and notice messages Message Meaning - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 92
Message E Meaning - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 93
Self-diagnosis display ss C:32:ss ss ss ss ss First three digits ss ss ss ss Cause and/or Corrective Action t t t t t - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 94
Specifications Ω, Ω Ω - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 95
Display window indicators 1 2 3 5 4 6 A E B F C D - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 96
LCD screen indicators 1 8 90qaqsqd qf 2 qg 3 qh 4 5 + qj qk 6 ql 7 w; wa A M B C D N E F O 9 G P H Q I R J S K T L U - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 97
1 45 6 7 2 min STBY 8 3 SOLARIZE 9 + 0 qa EV WB qs A G B C H 9 D I E J F K L - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 98
45 6 7 1 2 120min x1.3 640 11/12 3 FILE BACK/NEXT VOLUME 8 A F B C G D E H 23 4 5 1 60min 320 6/8 0:12 6 7 8 DELETE PROTECT PRINT SLIDE OK 9 A F B G C H D I E - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 99
L S Index A M B N T C U D P V W E F Q G R I J - Sony DSC-P3 | Operating Instructions - Page 100
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