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3-091-340-12(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, WARNING Declaration of Conformity you may call: Trade Name: SONY Sony Customer Information Services Center To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 1-800-222-SONY (7669) Model No.: DSC-P73 not expose the unit to rain or Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. moisture. The number below is for the FCC related Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 matters only. U.S.A. For the Customers in the U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 Regulato
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Note: If the plug supplied with this equipment has a For the Customers in the U.S.A. detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the This equipment has been tested and found to and Canada comply with the limits for a Class B digital fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. RECYCLING NICKEL METAL These limits are designed to provide should lose the fuse cover, please contact your HYDRIDE BATTERIES n
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Read this first “Memory Stick” Trial recording Do not shake or strike the camera Before you record one-time events, you may In addition to malfunctions and inability to want to make a trial recording to make sure record images, this may render the “Memory N50 that the camera is working correctly. Stick” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur. No compensation for contents of the LCD screen, LCD finder (only models recording with an LCD finder) and lens Contents of the r
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The power zoom lens The pictures used in this manual Trademarks This camera is equipped with power zoom The photographs used as examples of pictures is a trademark of Sony lens. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be in this manual are reproduced images, and are Corporation. careful not to apply force to it. not actual images shot using this camera. “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick PRO,” , “Memory Stick Duo,” , “Memory Stick Do not get the camera wet PRO Duo,” , When taking pictures ou
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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.............................................. 34 shooting Mode dial............................................ 10 Shooting according to scene conditions Choosing an auto focus method..............49 ........................................................ 35 Choosing a focus range finder fram
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Enlarging a portion of a still image Enjoying images on your Additional information – Playback zoom.............................64 computer The number of images that can be saved/ Playing back successive images shooting time.................................111 Copying images to your computer – Slide show....................................65 Menu items............................................112 – For Windows users...................... 84 Rotating still images – Rotate .................66 SE
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Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. Attaching Removing L Tripod receptacle (bottom A POWER button (17) surface) B POWER lamp (17) C Shutter button (25) The lens ring is removable so that you can D Mode dial (10) attach an adaptor ring (not supplied). E Flash (31) Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 7 F Self-timer lamp (30)/ 5.5 mm ( / inch). You will be unable to firmly 32 secure the camera to tripods having longer AF illuminator (32,
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H (USB) jack (86) I A/V OUT (MONO) jack (40) J (Image Size/Delete) button (22, 42) K Zoom (W/T) buttons (27)/ (Index) button (39)/ / (Playback zoom) buttons (64) L Access lamp (21) M OPEN button (13) N Battery/“Memory Stick” cover (13) O Battery insertion slot (13) P “Memory Stick” insertion slot A Control button B Finder (33) (21) Self-timer/recording Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (18) Q Jack cover (16) Menu off: //7/ (31/30/27/ lamp (red) (30/26) R Hook for wrist strap (bottom 29) surface) AE/AF l
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Mode dial Before using your camera, set the mark on (Movie shooting) the mode dial to the POWER button side. You can shoot movies (page 79). (Playback/Editing) You can play back or edit still images or movies (pages 38 and 68). (Auto adjustment mode) (Twilight) The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy (Twilight portrait) shooting. The image quality is set to [Fine] (Candle) (page 47). (Landscape) P (Program auto shooting) (Beach) Shooting adjustm
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Getting started Getting started Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Use the following batteries in this camera. Notes on alkaline batteries Alkaline batteries have a shorter life compared Acceptable batteries to the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. The power may shut off even if the battery HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life Hydride batteries (2) remaining. – NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) There is a big difference in the perf
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Notes on the Nickel-Metal Charging time CHARGE lamp to a wall outlet Hydride batteries Nickel-Metal Hydride Charging time (wall socket) At the time of purchase, or when the battery Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries have not Approx. 6 hours NH-AA-DA × 2 been used for a long time, they may not (supplied) be fully charged. This is typical of this type of battery, and is not a malfunction. This represents the time required to charge fully If this happens, repeatedly using up the depleted Ni
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Getting started Inserting the batteries To use up the batteries completely, put the camera in the slide show mode (page 65) and leave it that way until the batteries are used up. Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries. Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that have been split in any way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or injury may be caused. These may ca
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If the LCD screen is off, press to turn it Battery remaining indicator on. (When using the Nickel-Metal Based on the conditions under which the Hydride batteries) camera is being used and the state of the charge, or on the environment, this information As the battery power decreases with use, the may not be correctly indicated. battery remaining indicator displays the When using alkaline batteries, the correct amount of power remaining using the battery remaining time is not ind
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Getting started 2) Viewing still images Number of images and battery R6 (Size AA) alkaline battery (2) (not supplied) life that can be recorded/ NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied) Image LCD No. of Battery viewed No. of Battery life size screen images life (min.) The tables show the approximate number of Image size images (min.) DSC-P93 images and the battery life that can be recorded/ DSC-P93 On Approx. 80 Approx. 40 viewed when you shoot images in normal mode 5M Off Approx. 180 Approx. 90 5M Approx. 9
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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 – The zoom is used frequently 1 DC plug – [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET Jack cover UP settings Power cord – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] 1 2 (mains lead) – The battery p
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Getting started Using your camera Turning your camera on/off abroad Power sources The Auto Power Off function POWER You can use your camera in any country or If no tasks are performed for about three region with the battery charger (supplied) or minutes when shooting, viewing images, or POWER lamp the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) setting up the camera while using the within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a batteries, power is automatically shut off to commercially available AC plug
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How to use the Setting the date and time control button Camera Mode dial AF Mode: Single Digital Zoom: Smart Date/Time: Off Clock Set Red Eye Reduction: Off AF Illuminator: Auto Y/M/D Auto Review: Off M/D/Y SELECT D/M/Y 2004// 1 1 12 : 00 OK Setup 2 AM File Number: Cancel USB Connect: Video Out: OK Clock Set: Cancel 1 2 To change the current settings of the , Press POWER to turn on the , Set the mode dial to . camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP power. To set the time and the date again
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Getting started 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/mon
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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. 20
