Sony DSC-P41 Uživatelský manuál

3-091-349-12(1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future refer

10Preparing batteriesUse the following batteries in this camera.Acceptable batteriesHR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2) – NH-AA-

100PictBridge compliant printerYou cannot format a “Memory Stick.”• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.p Set i

101TroubleshootingOthersYou cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode.• The printer does not provide these functions.• The date may not

102Warnings and messagesThe following messages appear on the LCD screen.Message Meaning/ Corrective ActionNo Memory Stick • Insert a “Memory Stick” (p

103TroubleshootingFile protect • The image is protected against erasure. Release the protection (page 64).Image size over • You are playing back an im

104Self-diagnosis display–If a code starting with an alphabet letter appearsYour camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the condi

105Additional informationThe number of images that can be saved/shooting timeThe number of images that can be saved and the shooting time are differen

106Menu itemsMenu items that can be changed differ depending on the position of the mode switch or the setting of the camera.Default settings are indi

107Additional information1)When (Camera) is set to [Auto], this item is not displayed.3)When (Camera) is set to , or , this item is not displa

108 (Slide) IntervalImageRepeatStartCancel– Sets the slide show interval (page 61). (For single-image screen only.) x3 sec/ 5 sec/ 10 sec/ 30 sec/ 1 m

109Additional informationSetup itemsThe Setup screen appears when you advance to in the menu and press B again.Default settings are indicated with x

11Getting startedNotes on alkaline batteries• The battery remaining indicator may not display the correct information and the power may shut off even

110 (Setup 1) (Setup 2)Item Setting DescriptionLCD Backlight Bright/ xNormal/ DarkSelects the brightness of the LCD backlight. Selecting [Bright] make

111Additional informationPrecautionsDo not leave the camera in the following places• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The c

112The internal rechargeable button batteryThis camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other setting

113Additional information• When you attach the supplied label, be sure to attach it to the labeling position. Be careful that the label does not stick

114• The battery life varies depending on storage, operating conditions, and environment, and is different for each battery.The battery charger (DSC-P

115Additional information[Input and output connectors]A/V OUT (MONO) jack (Monaural) (DSC-P43 only)MinijackVideo: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync negat

116The LCD screenFor shooting still images101VGAFINE1/30"400DATEISO400SAFF2.0 +2.0EV250C:32:00123456789q;qaqsqdqfqgqhqjqkqlw;wawsThe page numbers

117Additional informationQ Spot metering cross hair (54)R AF range finder frame (49)S Menu/guide menu (45)T EV adjustment indicator (52)U Aperture val

118For still image playbackA Change folder indicator (59)B Image size indicator (21)C Recording mode indicator (56, 57)D Protect mark indicator (64)/P

119Additional informationFor movie playbackA Image size indicator (75)B Recording mode indicator (75)C Playback indicator (75)/Volume indicator (75)D

12Charging timeThis represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an envi

120IndexAA/V connecting cable ... 39AC Adaptor ... 15Access lam

121IndexPicture Effect ...58Picture Package ...86Playba

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13Getting started, Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while holding the batteries in. The cover is closed w

14Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/viewedThe tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recor

15Getting started• The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions:– The surroundin

16Using your camera abroadPower sourcesYou can use your camera in any country or region with the battery charger (supplied with the DSC-P43 only) or t

17Getting startedHow to use the control buttonTo change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the Setup screen (pages 45, 46), and

18, Select the desired date format with v/V on the control button, then press z.You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].• I

19Getting started, Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.The date and time are set and the clock will start to keep time.• To cancel

2To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer

20Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Turn up the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, and slide the cover in the

21Shooting still imagesSetting the still image size, Set the mode switch to and turn on the power., Press (Image Size).The Image Size setup item a

22Image size and qualityYou can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to sho

23Shooting still imagesThe number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”3)The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)4) mode ar

24Basic still image shooting – Using auto modeHolding the camera correctlyWhen shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do n

25Shooting still images, Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.When the focus is achieved, the camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock indicator st

26 (Twilight mode) (page 34) (Twilight portrait mode) (page 34) (Landscape mode) (page 34) (Soft snap mode) (page 34) (Beach mode) (page 34) (Candle m

27Shooting still imagesUsing the zoom feature, Press D-Zoom to choose the desired zoom position, and shoot your image.The minimum focal distance to th

28Smart zoomThe image is enlarged with almost no distortion. This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as optical zoom. To set smart zoom, se

29Shooting still images, Center the subject in the frame. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shutter button fu

3RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIESNickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable.You can help preserve our environment by returning your used re

30When shooting against a light sourceIn Auto mode, shooting against a light source automatically flashes even when there is enough light around the s

31Shooting still imagesShooting images with the AF illuminatorThe AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings.

32Indicators offrLCD screen offrIndicators on• The image through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range. This is due to the parallax

33Shooting still images, Press Bon the control button to advance to , then press B again.The Setup screen appears., Select (Camera) with v on the co

34Shooting according to scene conditionsSelect one of the following modes, then shoot by pressing the shutter button and this will have a positive eff

35Shooting still images Candle modeAt a party, a candlelight service, and so on, you can shoot without spoiling the atmosphere effected by the candlel

36Functions available based on the modeWhen shooting in , , , , or mode, the combination of some functions, such as the flash mode, are fixed

37Viewing still imagesViewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraYou can view images shot with the camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. Yo

38, Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button.b : Displays the previous image.B : Displays the next image.210:30PM2005 1 1101-00

39Viewing still imagesViewing images on a TV screen (DSC-P43 only), Connect the supplied A/V connecting cable to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera

4Read this firstTrial recordingBefore you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working corre

40Watching images on a TV screenIf you want to view images on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable (supplied).Th

41Deleting still imagesDeleting images, Set the mode switch to , and turn on the camera.Select the image you want to delete with b/B on the control b

42Deleting on the Index screen, While an Index screen (page 38) is displayed, press (delete).• Note that the images once deleted cannot be recovered.

43Deleting still images, Press (delete). Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.“Access” appears on the LCD screen and all of the ima

44,Turn on the camera, then press MENU.Press B on the control button to advance to , then press B again.The Setup screen appears., Select (Memory S

45Before advanced operationsHow to setup and operate your cameraThis section describes how to operate the menu and the Setup screen.Changing menu sett

46Changing items on the Setup screena Press MENU.The menu appears.b Press B on the control button to advance to , then press B again.The Setup screen

47Before advanced operationsc Select (P. Quality) with b/B, then select the desired image quality with v/V.Creating or selecting a folderYour camera

48Selecting the recording foldera Display the Setup screen (page 46).b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Change REC. Folder] with B/V, and [OK]

49Advanced still image shootingChoosing an auto focus methodYou can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode.AF range finder frameThe AF range fi

5The illustrations and screen status used in manualThe illustrations and screen status used in this manual are of the DSC-P43 unless noted otherwise.T

50• When you are shooting movies and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the LCD screen is estimated as an average, so the AF work

51Advanced still image shootingShooting techniquesWhen shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF, the camera may foc

52b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/V.You can select from the following distan

53Advanced still image shootingd Select the desired exposure adjustment value with v/V.Make your adjustment while confirming the brightness of the bac

54Selecting the metering modeYou can select a metering mode to determine the exposure, depending on what part of the subject is used to measure.Multi-

55Advanced still image shootingAdjusting color tones – White BalanceYou can select the following modes according to your shooting situations. The colo

56Adjusting the flash level– Flash LevelYou can adjust the amout of flash light.Before operationSet (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages

57Advanced still image shootingc Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Burst] with v/V.d Shoot the image.You can shoot images until the maxi

58d Select (Interval) with b/B, then select the desired between-frame interval with v/V.You can choose from [1/7.5], [1/15], [1/30].e Shoot the imag

59Advanced still image viewingSelecting the folder and playing back images– FolderSelect the folder that images you want to play back are stored.a Set

6Table of contentsRead this first...4Identifying the parts...8Preparing batter

60Enlarging a portion of a still image– Playback zoomYou can enlarge an image up to five times the size of the original image.a Set the mode switch to

61Advanced still image viewingPlaying back successive images– Slide showYou can play back recorded images in succession, one after another. This is us

62Rotating still images– RotateImages shot when holding the camera vertically can be rotated and displayed horizontally.a Set the mode switch to , an

63Advanced still image viewingPlaying back continuouslya Set the mode switch to .b Select the Multi Burst image with b/B.The selected Multi Burst ima

64Protecting images– ProtectTo prevent accidental erasure of an important image, you can protect it.• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick” erases a

65Still image editingh Select [OK] with B, then press z.The - mark turns white and the selected image is protected.To cancel the protectionIn Step 4,

66Choosing images to print– Print (DPOF) markYou can designate certain images to be printed.This function is convenient when you want to print images

67Still image editingg Press MENU.h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The mark turns white and the setting is completed.To delete the markIn Step 5

68Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printerEven if you do not have a computer, you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the

69Still image printing (PictBridge printer)When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] on the Setup screenYou cannot use the PictBridge function, ev

7Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode ...62Playing back continuously...63Playing ba

70f Select [OK] with V/B, then press z.The image is printed.Do not disconnect the USB cable while the (Not disconnect USB cable) mark is indicated o

71Still image printing (PictBridge printer)g Press MENU.The Print screen appears.• Setting items not available for a particular printer are not displa

72On the single screena Display the image you want to print with b/B.b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select (Print) with b/B, then press z.d Select [

73Still image printing (PictBridge printer)On the Index screena Press (index) to switch to the Index screen.b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select

74Shooting moviesYou can shoot movies with audio.a Set the mode switch to .b Press (Image Size).The Image Size setup item appears.c Select the desi

75Enjoying moviesViewing movies on the LCD screenYou can view movies on the LCD screen of the camera and hear sounds from the speaker of the camera.a

76Deleting moviesYou can delete unwanted movies.• You cannot delete the protected movies.• Note that the movies once deleted cannot be recovered.On th

77Enjoying moviesTo cancel the deletionIn Step 3 or 7, select [Exit].To delete all the images in the folderIn Step 3, select [All In This Folder], the

78a Set the mode switch to .b Select the movie you want to cut with b/B.c Press MENU.The menu appears.d Select (Divide) with B, then press z. Next,

79Enjoying images on your computerCopying images to your computer– For Windows usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

8J Tripod receptacle (bottom surface)• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camer

80Installing the USB driverWhen using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB d

81Enjoying images on your computerConnecting the camera to your computera Insert the “Memory Stick” with the images you want to copy into the camera.•

82P Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connectionFor Windows 2000, Me, or XP users1 Doub

83Enjoying images on your computerWhen a removable disk icon is not shown1 Right-click [My Computer] to display the menu, then click [Properties].The

84Viewing the images on your computera Click [Start], then click [My Documents].The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed.• This section descri

85Enjoying images on your computer• ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.• The numerical portions of a movie file recorded in

86Viewing an image previously copied to a computerThis operation is required for viewing image files that have been copied previously to a computer an

87Enjoying images on your computer• This software is compatible with the DirectX technology. “DirectX” must be installed before using.• A separate env

88f Click [Install] on the “Ready to Install the Program” screen.The installation starts.If the “Welcome to setup for Direct X” screen appears after y

89Enjoying images on your computerUsing “Picture Package”Start up the “Picture Package Menu” on the desktop to use the various functions.• The default

9A Mode switch: To view or edit images: To shoot still images: To shoot moviesB Control buttonMenu on: v/V/b/B/z (17)Menu off: //7/ (29/28/26/54)C Fi

90Creating a slide showClick [Automatic Slideshow Producer] on the left side of the screen.Click [Automatic Slideshow Producer] in the lower-right cor

91Enjoying images on your computerDisconnecting the USB cable, removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connectionDrag and

92Required computer environmentOS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)The above OS must be installed at the factoryCPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Ma

93TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you have trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 First, check the items on pages 93 to 101. If the

94Shooting still images / moviesThe power cannot be turned on.• The batteries are not installed properly.• The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is disconnect

95TroubleshootingPrecision digital zoom does not function.• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart] on the Setup screen.• This function cannot be used when y

96You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory Stick” is inserted. • The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient.• The write-protect switch on the “Me

97TroubleshootingViewing imagesDeleting/editing an imageUnknown pattern appears on the finder.• This is due to the structure of the finder. p This is

98ComputersYou cannot cut a image. • The movie is not long enough to cut.• Protected movies cannot be cut.• Still images cannot be cut.—p Cancel the p

99Troubleshooting“Memory Stick”You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your computer. • The copy procedure differs dependin