Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P10 Manuel d'utilisateur

3-080-892-11(1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future refer

10Charging the battery pack, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.• Be sure to turn off your camera whe

100Menu itemsMenu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode dial. The screen shows only the items you can operate in eac

101Additional informationWhen the mode dial is set to (when [Moving Image] is set to [MPEG Movie] in the SET UP settings)WB (White Bal) / / /

102When the mode dial is set to (when [Moving Image] is set to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings)When the mode dial is set to (when [Moving Ima

103Additional informationWhen the mode dial is set to (Metering Mode)Spot / xMulti Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 47). S

104SET UP itemsSet the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP screen appears. Factory settings are indicated with x. (Camera 1) (DSC-P10/P12)/ (Camera) (DSC

105Additional information (Memory Stick Tool) (Setup 1)Item Setting DescriptionFormat OK / Cancel Formats the “Memory Stick.” Note that formatting er

106 (Setup 2)2Item Setting DescriptionUSB Connect PTP / xNormal Switches the USB mode (page 74). Video Out NTSCPAL– Sets the video output signal to NT

107Additional informationPrecautionsDo not leave the camera in the following places• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The c

108On internal rechargeable button batteryThis camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings

109Additional information• Data may be corrupted in the following cases.– When the “Memory Stick” is removed or the camera is turned off during read o

11Getting started, Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up whe

110Effective use of the battery pack• Battery performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time that the battery pack can be used is

111Additional informationWhite balanceFlash, Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, IncandescentData format (DCF compliant)Still images: Exif Ver.

112The LCD screenWhen shooting still imagesA Image size indicator (18)B Recording mode indicator (48, 53-54)C AE/AF lock indicator (21)D Battery remai

113Additional informationWhen shooting moviesA Recording mode indicator (68)B Battery remaining indicator (11)C White balance indicator (49)D Picture

114When playing back still imagesA Image size indicator (18)BRecording mode indicator (48, 53-54)C Protect indicator (63)/Print (DPOF) mark indicator

115IndexIndexIndexAAC Adaptor ...10, 13Access lamp ...

116IImagecopying images to your computer .. 79, 80, 85file names ... 83image file storage destinatio

117Indexmovie ...68Multi Burst ...52Voice ...

12Number 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

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13Getting startedUsing an external power source, Open the jack cover and connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.Con

14Turning on/off your camera, Press POWER.The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the C

15Getting startedSetting the date and time, Set the mode dial to .• You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to , SCN, or .

16, Select the year, month, day, hour or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.The item to be set is indicated with v/V. , Set th

17Shooting still imagesInserting and removing a “Memory Stick”, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.•

18Setting the still image size, Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power.• You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to or

19Shooting still imagesImage size and qualityYou can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of i

2To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 60°C (140°F), such a

20The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”2)The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below. (Units

21Shooting still imagesBasic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode), Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power.The name of the folder w

22, Press the shutter button fully down.The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick.” When the recording lamp (page 9) goes ou

23Shooting still imagesChecking the last image you shot — Quick Review, Press b (7) on the control button.To return to the normal shooting mode, press

24The maximum zoom scale depends on the image size.DSC-P10/P12[3.1M]: 3.8×[1.2M]: 6.1×[VGA]: 12×DSC-P8[2.0M]: 3.8×[1.2M]: 4.8×[VGA]: 9.6×When the imag

25Shooting still images, Center the subject in the frame, and shoot the image.To return to normal recording modePress B ( ) on the control button agai

26Selecting a flash mode, Set the mode dial to , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.Each time you press v ( ), t

27Shooting still imagesTo reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjectsSet [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 104).

28Shooting images with the finderThe finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the

29Shooting still imagesInserting the date and time on a still image, Set the mode dial to SET UP.The SET UP screen appears.• When images are shot with

3RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIESLithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteri

30Viewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraYou can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the screen. You can select the follow

31Viewing still images, Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button.b : To display the preceding imageB : To display the next image2

32Viewing images on a TV screen, Connect the supplied A/V connecting cable to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audio/video input jacks of

33Viewing still imagesViewing images on a TV screenIf you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and a A/V connecti

34Deleting images, Set the mode dial to , and turn on the camera. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want to delete., Press (De

35Deleting still imagesDeleting images in index (nine-image) mode, While an index (nine-image) screen (page 31) is displayed, press (Delete)., Select

36, Press (Delete) and select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears, the images have bee

37Deleting still images, Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears, the image has b

38, Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.The “Formatting” message appears. When this message disappears, the format is complete.3OKR

39Before advanced operationsHow to setup and operate your cameraThe usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are most frequently used for “Adva

4Before using your cameraTrial recordingBefore you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is work

40Deciding the still image qualityMode dial: /SCNYou can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard].a Set the mode dial to or SCN.b P

41Before advanced operationsCreating a new foldera Set the mode dial to SET UP.b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Create REC. Folder] with B/v/

42Choosing an auto focus methodThere are two Auto Focus functions: “AF range finder frame” which sets the focus position according to the subject posi

43Advanced still image shootingChoosing a focus operation—AF ModeMode dial: SET UPYou can select from the following three focus modes for your camera.

44Shooting techniquesEven if it is difficult to focus in AF shooting because the subject is not in the center of the frame, you can focus in this situ

45Advanced still image shootingc Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/V.You can select from the following distanc

46Displaying a histogramA histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis sho

47Advanced still image shooting• appears in the following cases:– When recording in the smart zoom range– When the image size is [4.5M(3:2)] (DSC-P10

48Shooting three images with the exposure shifted— Exposure Bracket (DSC-P10/P12 only)Mode dial: / /SCNThe camera records three images in succession,

49Advanced still image shooting• You cannot use the flash in this mode.• During shooting in this mode, the images are not displayed on the screen. Com

5On illustrationIllustrations used in this manual are of DSC-P8 unless noted otherwise.The pictures used in this manualThe photographs used as example

50• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select (fluorescent).• When t

51Advanced still image shootingShooting multiple frames— Clip MotionMode dial: You can shoot a number of consecutive still images (GIF animation). The

52• Note that all images are not recorded on the “Memory Stick” until you carry out step 6.• For the number of images that can be recorded in Clip Mot

53Advanced still image shootingShooting three or two images continuously— Burst 3 (DSC-P10/P12)/Burst 2 (DSC-P8)Mode dial: / /SCNThis mode is used fo

54c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [E-Mail] with v/V.d Shoot the image.When the “Recording” indication disappears, you can shoot the n

55Advanced still image shootingShooting according to scene conditions— Scene SelectionMode dial: SCNWhen shooting night scenes, shooting people at nig

56 Twilight portrait modeSuitable for shooting portraits in dark places. Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the

57Advanced still image shootingAdding special effects— Picture EffectMode dial: /SCN/You can digitally process images to obtain special effects.a Set

58Selecting the folder and playing back images— FolderMode dial: Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored.a Set the mode dial to

59Advanced still image viewingEnlarging a portion of a still imageMode dial: You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size. Yo

6Table of contentsBefore using your camera...4Identifying the parts ...8Charging the battery pack.

60Recording an enlarged image — Trimminga Press MENU after playback zoom.The menu appears.b Select [Trimming] with B, then press z.c Select the image

61Advanced still image viewingRotating still images— RotateMode dial: You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in lands

62Playing back continuouslya Set the mode dial to .b Select the Multi Burst image with b/B.The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously

63Still image editingProtecting images— ProtectMode dial: This function protects images against accidental erasure. Note that when you format a “Memor

64h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.To exit the Protect functionSelect [Cancel] in ste

65Still image editingChanging image size— ResizeMode dial: You can change the image size of a recorded image, and save it as a new file.You can resize

66In single-image modea Set the mode dial to .b Display the image you want to mark with b/B.c Press MENU.The menu appears.d Select [DPOF] with b/B, t

67Still image editingIn index (triple-image) modea Set the mode dial to , then press the zoom W (index) twice to display the index (triple-image) scr

68Shooting moviesMode dial: You can shoot movies using your camera. Before startingSet [Moving Image] to [MPEG Movie] in the SET UP settings (pages 39

69Enjoying moviesViewing movies on the LCD screenMode dial: You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker.a Set the mode dial to

7Selecting the folder and playing back images — Folder ...58Enlarging a portion of a still image...59Enlarging an image

70Deleting moviesMode dial: You can delete unwanted movies.In single-image modea Set the mode dial to .b Display the movie you want to delete with b/

71Enjoying moviesg Select [OK] with B, then press z.When the message “Memory Stick access” disappears, the movies have been deleted.To cancel deletion

72<Example> Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002Cutting moviesa Set the mode dial to .b Select the movie you want to cut using b/B.c Press MENU.Th

73Enjoying moviesDeleting unnecessary portions of moviesa Cut an unnecessary portion of a movie (page 72).b Display the portion of the movie you want

74Copying images to your computer — For Windows usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional

75Enjoying images on your computerInstalling the USB driverWhen using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.Once the USB driver is installed

76Installing “Image Transfer”You can use the “Image Transfer” software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to yo

77Enjoying images on your computerg Click [Finish].The “InstallShield Wizard” screen closes. If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMi

78Connecting the camera to your computer a Insert the “Memory Stick” with the images you want to copy into the camera. Connect the AC Adaptor, and plu

79Enjoying images on your computerP Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer, removing the “Memory Stick” from your camera or turning off the po

8Identifying the partsSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation.A POWER button (14)B POWER lamp (14)C Shutter button (21)D Hook for wrist

80Changing “Image Transfer” settingsYou can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on the tasktray, select [Open Sett

81Enjoying images on your computer— Windows XPCopying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizarda Make a USB connection (page 78). Click [Copy pictur

82Image file storage destinations and file namesImage files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick”.Example: For Window

83Enjoying images on your computer• ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.• The numerical portions of the following files are

84Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/

85Enjoying images on your computerRemoving the USB cable from your computer, the “Memory Stick” from your camera or turning off the power during a USB

86d Click .You can preview the image.e Click .The disc creating dialogue appears. f Insert a blank CD-R into the CD-R drive and click [OK] button.The

87TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.1 First check the items on the tables below. I

88Shooting still images/moviesThe battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs

89TroubleshootingThe image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • (Fireworks mode), (Landscape mode) or (Twilight mode) is selected for th

9A Control button(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (14)/(Menu off) ( / /7/) (26, 25, 23, 24)B (Display/LCD on/off) button (28)C Finder (28)D LCD screenE MENU but

90Your camera cannot record images.•No “Memory Stick” has been inserted. • The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient.• The write-protect swit

91TroubleshootingViewing imagesDeleting/Editing ImagesSymptom Cause SolutionYour camera cannot play back images. • The mode dial is not set to .• You

92ComputersYou cannot display a print (DPOF) mark.• You cannot display print (DPOF) marks on movies (MPEG Movie) and Clip Motion.—You cannot cut a mov

93Troubleshooting“Memory Stick”You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your computer. • You are not using the correct copy

94OthersYou cannot record on a “Memory Stick.”• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.• The “Memory Stick” is ful

95TroubleshootingWarnings and messagesThe following messages may appear on the screen. Message Meaning/Corrective ActionNo Memory Stick • Insert a “Me

96• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery pack (page 10). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack, the indicator

97TroubleshootingSelf-diagnosis display – If a code starting with an alphabet letter appearsYour camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function di

98Number of images that can be saved or shooting timeThe number of images that can be saved and the shooting time differ, depending on the capacity of

99Additional informationClip Motion (Units: images)Normal: When 10 frames are shotMobile: When two frames are shotMPEG Movie (Units: seconds)Multi Bur