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3-091-349-12(1)
Getting started________________________
Shooting still images__________________
Digital Still Camera
Viewing still images ___________________
Deleting still images __________________
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
Before advanced operations _____________
retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
Advanced still image shooting ___________
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
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If you have any questions about this product, Note: WARNING you may call: This equipment has been tested and found to Sony Customer Information Services Center comply with the limits for a Class B digital To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 1-800-222-SONY (7669) device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. not expose the unit to rain or These limits are designed to provide moisture. The number below is for the FCC related reasonable protection against harmful matters only. interferenc
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If the plug supplied with this equipment has a For the Customers in the U.S.A. “Memory Stick” detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the and Canada (DSC-P43 only) fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you RECYCLING NICKEL METAL should lose the fuse cover, please contact your HYDRIDE BATTERIES nearest Sony service station. N50 Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. For the Customers in Europe You can help preserve our environment by
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Read this first Trial recording Do not shake or strike the camera Do not get the camera wet Before you record one-time events, you may In addition to malfunctions and inability to When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or want to make a trial recording to make sure record images, this may render the “Memory under similar conditions, be careful not to get that the camera is working correctly. Stick” unusable or image data breakdown, the camera wet. If water gets inside of the damage or loss
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The illustrations and screen status Trademarks is a trademark of Sony used in manual Corporation. The illustrations and screen status used in this “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick manual are of the DSC-P43 unless noted PRO,” , “Memory Stick otherwise. Duo,” , “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” , “MagicGate,” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks
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Table of contents Read this first ............................................4 Inserting the date and time on a still Advanced still image Identifying the parts ..................................8 image.............................................. 32 shooting Shooting according to scene conditions Choosing an auto focus method..............49 ........................................................ 34 Getting started Choosing a focus range finder frame Preparing batteries ...................
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Playing back images shot in Multi Burst Enjoying images on your Additional information mode ...............................................62 computer The number of images that can be saved/ Playing back continuously ..................63 shooting time.................................105 Copying images to your computer Playing back frame by frame ..............63 Menu items............................................106 – For Windows users...................... 79 Setup items ...................
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Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. J Tripod receptacle (bottom A POWER lamp (16) surface) B POWER button (16) C Shutter button (24) Use a tripod with a screw length of less than D Flash (29) 7 5.5 mm ( / inch). You will be unable to firmly 32 E Speaker (bottom surface) secure the camera to tripods having longer F Finder window screws, and may damage the camera. G Self-timer lamp (28)/ AF illuminator (31, 109) H Lens I Microphone 8
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E (LCD status/LCD on/off) button (31) F MENU button (45, 106) G RESET button (93) H DC IN jack (15) I (USB) jack (81) J A/V OUT (MONO) jack (DSC-P43 only) (39) K (Image Size/Delete) button (21, 41) L D-Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/ (Index) button (38)/ / (Playback zoom) buttons (60) M Access lamp (20) N OPEN button (12) O Battery/“Memory Stick” cover (12) C Finder (31) A Mode switch P Battery insertion slot (12) Self-timer/recording : To view or edit images Q “Memory Stick” insertion slot (20)
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Getting started Preparing On handling of batteries batteries To use up the batteries completely, put the Use the following batteries in this camera. Notes on the Nickel-Metal camera in the slide show mode (page 61) and Hydride batteries leave it that way until the batteries are used up. Acceptable batteries At the time of purchase, or when the Do not peel off the external seals or damage the HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries have not batteries. Never
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Getting started Charging the batteries (DSC-P43 only) Notes on alkaline batteries CHARGE lamp to a wall outlet The battery remaining indicator may not (wall socket) display the correct information and the power may shut off even if the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining. Do not mix new and old batteries. There is a big difference in the performance of batteries of different types and of batteries made by different manufacturers. This is Power cord
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Inserting the batteries Charging time Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time battery Approx. 6 hours NH-AA-DA × 2 (supplied) This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F). 1 2 Charging is complete in approximately six , Open the battery/“Memory , Insert the batteries. hours. The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours, but this is not a Stick”
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Getting started If the LCD screen is off, press to turn it Battery remaining indicator on. As the battery power decreases with use, the Based on the conditions under which the battery remaining indicator displays the camera is being used and the state of the amount of power remaining using the charge, or on the environment, this information may not be correctly indicated. following symbols. When using alkaline batteries, the correct Battery Battery remaining battery remaining time
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Number of images and battery AM3-P2AE (2) (supplied with AM3-P2AE (2) (supplied the DSC-P41) with the DSC-P41) life that can be recorded/ Image LCD No. of Battery viewed No. of Battery life size screen images life (min.) Image size images (min.) The tables show the approximate number of On Approx. 80 Approx. 40 images and the battery life that can be recorded/ 4M 4M Approx. 7200 Approx. 360 Off Approx. 160 Approx. 80 viewed when you shoot images in normal mode VGA (E-Mail) Approx. 7200 App
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Getting started Using the AC Adaptor The number of images and the battery life that AC Adaptor (not 2 To a wall outlet can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the supplied) (wall socket) following conditions: – The surrounding temperature is low – The flash is used – The camera has been turned on and off many times – [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] on the 1 DC plug Setup screen Jack cover – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] Power cord – The battery power is low. 1 2 (mains lead) , Op
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Using your camera Turning your camera on/off abroad Power sources The Auto Power Off function You can use your camera in any country or POWER lamp If no tasks are performed for about three POWER region with the battery charger (supplied minutes when shooting, viewing images, or POWER with the DSC-P43 only) or the AC-LS5 AC setting up the camera while using the Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to 240 batteries, power is automatically shut off to V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially prese
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Getting started How to use the Setting the date and time control button Mode switch Clock Set Program P Auto Y/M/D Camera POWER M/D/Y WB ISO D/M/Y 2004// 1 1 12 :00 OK AM Cancel FINE Fine Standard P. Quality WB ISO 1 2 To change the current settings of the , Press POWER to turn on the , Set the mode switch to . camera, bring up the menu or the Setup power. To set the time and the date again, screen (pages 45, 46), and use the control select [Clock Set] in (Setup 2) on The POWER lamp lig
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Clock Set Y/M/D Clock Set Clock Set M/D/Y D/M/Y Y/M/D Y/M/D M/D/Y M/D/Y 2004// 1 1 12 :00 OK D/M/Y D/M/Y AM Cancel 2004// 1 1 12 :00 OK 2005// 1 1 10 :00 OK AM AM Cancel Cancel 3 4 5 , Select the desired date format , Select the year, month, day, , Set the desired numerical with v/V on the control button, hour, or minute item you want value with v/V on the control then press z. to set with b/B on the control button, then press z. button. You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/ After settin
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Getting started Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2005// 1 1 10 :30 OK AM Cancel 6 , 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 the setting process, select [Cancel], then press z. 19
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Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” Terminal side Access lamp Label side 1 2 3 , Open the battery/“Memory , Insert the “Memory Stick.” , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Stick” cover. Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in until it clicks as shown in the illustration. Turn up the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, To remove the “Memory Stick” and slide the cover in the direction of the Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,”
