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Sony DSC-P8 - Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera Manual

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Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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-P8/P10/P12 Serial No. DSC-P8/P10/P12 © 2003 Sony Corporation 3-080-892-12(1) Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your computer__________ Troubleshooting Additional information Index

Section	Page
Before using your camera	4
Identifying the parts	8
Getting started	10
Charging the battery pack	10
Using an external power source	13
Using your camera abroad	13
Turning on/off your camera	14
How to use the control button	14
Setting the date and time	15
Shooting still images	17
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”	17
Setting the still image size	18
Image size and quality	19
Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)	21
Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review	23
Using the zoom feature	23
Shooting close-ups — Macro	24
Using the self-timer	25
Selecting a flash mode	26
Shooting images with the finder	28
Inserting the date and time on a still image	29
Viewing still images	30
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera	30
Viewing images on a TV screen	32
Deleting still images	34
Deleting images	34
Formatting a “Memory Stick”	37
Before advanced operations	39
How to setup and operate your camera	39
Changing the menu settings	39
Changing the items in the SET UP screen	39
Deciding the still image quality	40
Creating or selecting a folder	40
Creating a new folder	41
Changing the recording folder	41
Advanced still image shooting	42
Choosing a focus range finder frame	42
Choosing a focus operation	43
Setting the distance to the subject	44
Adjusting the exposure	45
Displaying a histogram	46
Selecting the metering mode	47
Shooting three images with the exposure shifted	48
Adjusting color tones	49
Adjusting the flash level	50
Shooting multiple frames	51
Shooting in Multi Burst mode	52
Shooting three or two images continuously	53
Shooting still images for e-mail	53
Shooting still images with audio files	54
Shooting according to scene conditions	55
Adding special effects	57
Advanced still image viewing	58
Selecting the folder and playing back images	58
Enlarging a portion of a still image	59
Enlarging an image — Playback zoom	59
Recording an enlarged image — Trimming	60
Playing back successive images	60
Rotating still images	61
Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode	61
Playing back continuously	62
Playing back frame by frame	62
Still image editing	63
Protecting images	63
Changing image size	65
Choosing images to print	65
Enjoying movies	68
Shooting movies	68
Viewing movies on the LCD screen	69
Deleting movies	70
Editing movies	71
Cutting movies	72
Deleting unnecessary portions of movies	73
Enjoying images on your computer	74
Copying images to your computer — For Windows users	74
Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users	84
Creating a Video CD	85
Troubleshooting	87
Troubleshooting	87
Warnings and messages	95
Self-diagnosis display	97
Additional information	98
Number of images that can be saved or shooting time	98
Menu items	100
SET UP items	104
Precautions	107
On “Memory Stick”	108
On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	109
Specifications	110
The LCD screen	112
Index	115
Index	115
A	115
AC Adaptor 10, 13	115
Access lamp 17	115
AE/AF lock 44	115
AE/AF lock indicator 21	115
AE/AF lock lamp 9	115
AF illuminator 8, 27, 104	115
AF Mode 43	115
AF range finder frame 42	115
Auto adjustment mode 21	115
Auto Focus 22, 42	115
Auto poweroff function 14	115
A/V connecting cable 32	115
B	115
Battery pack	115
Beep/shutter sound 105	115
Brightness	115
Burst 53	115
C	115
CD-ROM 74	115
Charging	115
Cleaning 107	115
Clip Motion 51	115
Clock Set 15	115
Computer	115
Contrast 101	115
Control button 9, 14, 39	115
Copying images 79, 85	115
D	115
DC plug 10, 13	115
Deleting images 34, 70	115
Divide 72	115
DPOF 65	115
E	115
Editing still images	115
E-Mail 53	115
Enlarging an image 59	115
EV adjustment 45	115
Exposure bracket 48	115
External power source 13	115
F	115
File	115
Finder 28	115
Flash	115
Focusing	115
Folder	115
Format 37	115
G	115
GIF 51, 83	115
H	115
Histogram 46	115
I	116
Image	116
Image Transfer 79	116
ImageMixer 77	116
Index screen 30	116
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack 109	116
Installation	116
ISO 101	116
J	116
Jog playback 62	116
JPEG 83	116
L	116
LCD screen	116
M	116
Memory Stick	116
Menu settings 39, 100	116
Metering mode	116
Mode dial 15, 22	116
Moisture condensation 107	116
Movie	116
MPEG 83	116
MPEG Movie 68	116
Multi Burst 52	116
N	116
NR slow shutter 56	116
NTSC system 33, 106	116
P	116
PAL system 33, 106	116
Picture effect 57	116
Power	116
Power Save 12, 105	116
Precautions 107	116
Print (DPOF) mark 65	116
Programmed mode 22	116
Protect 63	116
Q	116
Quick Review 23	116
R	116
Red Eye Reduction 27, 104	116
RESET button 87	116
Resize 65	116
Rotate 61	116
S	116
Saturation 101	116
Scene Selection	116
Self-diagnosis display 97	116
Self-timer 25	116
Setting	116
Sharpness 101	116
Shooting mode	116
Slide show 60	117
Spot 47	117
Still image shooting	117
Still image viewing	117
Superimposing the date and time 29	117
T	117
Trimming 60	117
TV color system 32	117
U	117
USB 74, 79, 85	117
Using your camera abroad 13	117
V	117
Video CD 85	117
Viewing images on the LCD screen 30, 69	117
Viewing images on your computer 81	117
Voice 54	117
W	117
Warnings and notice messages 95	117
White Balance 49	117
Z	117