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AC-LS1A AC power adaptor (supplied)

Jack cover

To wall outlet (wall socket)

Battery pack (C type)

Power cord

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DC IN jack

Section	Page
Introduction	5
Getting started	8
Identifying the parts	8
Preparing the power supply	10
Installing the battery pack	10
Charging the battery pack	11
Using the AC power adaptor	14
Setting the date and time	15
Inserting the “Memory Stick”	17
Basic operations	18
B Recording	18
Basic operations	18
How to use the mode dial	18
How to use the control button	18
Recording still images	19
Recording moving images	26
B Playback	28
Playing back still images	28
Playing back moving images	29
Viewing images using a computer	31
Viewing images on Windows	32
Viewing images on Macintosh	41
Image file storage destinations and image files	44
Advanced operations	46
Before performing advanced operations	46
Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)	52
B Various recording	54
Recording images according to shooting conditions (TWILIGHT mode)	54
Recording two images continuously	55
Recording still images for e-mail (EMAIL)	55
Adding audio files to still images (VOICE)	56
Recording text documents (TEXT)	57
Recording still images as uncompressed files (TIFF)	58
Creating Clip Motion Files	59
Setting the distance to the subject	61
Recording images at close range (MACRO)	61
Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE)	62
Adjusting the white balance (WHITE BALANCE)	63
Enjoying picture effects (P. EFFECT)	64
Recording the date and time on a still image (DATE/TIME)	64
Using the spot light- metering function	65
B Various playback	66
Playing back three or nine images at once	66
Enlarging a part of a still image (Zoom and trimming)	67
Playing back still images in order (SLIDE)	68
Rotating a still image (ROTATE)	69
Viewing images on a TV screen	70
B Editing	71
Deleting images (DELETE)	71
Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT)	72
Changing the recorded still image size (RESIZE)	74
Copying images (COPY)	75
Selecting still images to print (PRINT)	76
Dividing a moving image file (DIVIDE)	78
Formatting the “Memory Stick” (FORMAT)	79
Changing the setup settings (SETUP)	80
Additional information	82
Precautions	82
On “Memory Sticks”	83
On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	84
Using your camera abroad	85
Troubleshooting	86
Warning and notice messages	91
Self-diagnosis display	93
Specifications	94
Display window indicators	95
LCD screen indicators	96

Sony DSC-P3 Operating Instructions - Page 11

Charging the battery pack, Battery remaining indicator, Recommended charging temperature

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