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Shooting according to scene conditions
(SCENE SELECTION)
(SCENE SELECTION)
Ordinarily shoot with the camera set to set
to Auto (Mode dial:
to Auto (Mode dial:
), but when shooting
at night, shooting people at night , or
shooting landscapes, use the modes listed
below to increase the quality of your
images.
shooting landscapes, use the modes listed
below to increase the quality of your
images.
Twilight mode
Under dark lighting conditions, you can
shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get
good images. However, because the shutter
speed is slower under these conditions, we
recommend you use a tripod.
shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get
good images. However, because the shutter
speed is slower under these conditions, we
recommend you use a tripod.
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The flash cannot be used.
Twilight portrait mode
Use this mode when shooting people in the
foreground at night.
Because the shutter speed is slow, it is
recommended that you use a tripod.
foreground at night.
Because the shutter speed is slow, it is
recommended that you use a tripod.
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Allows you to shoot images of people in the
foreground with distinct outlines without losing
the feeling that you are shooting at night.
foreground with distinct outlines without losing
the feeling that you are shooting at night.
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The flash can be used.
Landscape mode
Focuses on images far away, so is
convenient for shooting landscapes at a
distance.
convenient for shooting landscapes at a
distance.
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You cannot shoot in Macro mode.
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Turn the mode dial to SCN, and
press the MENU button.
press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
Twilight mode
Twilight portrait mode
Landscape mode
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Select “SCN” using
b
/
B
on the
control button.
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(Spot light-metering) is not displayed on
the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61).
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Select the desired mode using
v
/
V
on the control button.
The mode will be set to your choice.
When the setting is completed, press the
MENU button. The menu disappears from
the screen.
When the setting is completed, press the
MENU button. The menu disappears from
the screen.
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When you cancel Scene selection, set the mode
dial to something other than SCN.
dial to something other than SCN.
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The settings made here will be saved even
when the power is turned off.
when the power is turned off.
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WB
SCN
3
WB
SCN
NR slow shutter
In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode,
when the shutter speed exceeds a 1/2
second, “NR” is displayed before the
shutter speed indication, and the
camera automatically changes to the
NR slow shutter mode.
when the shutter speed exceeds a 1/2
second, “NR” is displayed before the
shutter speed indication, and the
camera automatically changes to the
NR slow shutter mode.
The NR slow shutter mode removes
noise from recorded images, providing
clear, crisp images. To eliminate the
effects of vibration, use of a tripod is
recommended.
noise from recorded images, providing
clear, crisp images. To eliminate the
effects of vibration, use of a tripod is
recommended.
Press the shutter all the way down.
r
“CAPTURING” is displayed on the
screen.
Then the screen turns black.
screen.
Then the screen turns black.
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Next, “PROCESSING” is displayed.
Finally, when “PROCESSING”
disappears, the image has been
recorded.
disappears, the image has been
recorded.
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Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera
camera
You can see the images you shoot with this
camera almost immediately on the LCD
screen. This camera offers the following
three methods for viewing your images.
camera almost immediately on the LCD
screen. This camera offers the following
three methods for viewing your images.
Single (Single image display)
You can view one image at a time,
occupying the entire screen.
occupying the entire screen.
Index (9 images display)
Nine images will be displayed
simultaneously in separate panels on the
screen.
simultaneously in separate panels on the
screen.
Index (3 images display)
Three images will be displayed
simultaneously in separate panels on the
screen. Various items of image information
will also be displayed.
simultaneously in separate panels on the
screen. Various items of image information
will also be displayed.
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Single
(Single image display)
(Single image display)
Index
(9 images display)
(9 images display)
Index
(3 images display)
(3 images display)
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For movies, see page 75.
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For information on the various symbols
displayed, see page 105.
displayed, see page 105.
Viewing single images
,
Turn the mode dial to
, and
turn on the power.
The last image you shot will be displayed.
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Viewing still images
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Select Still Image using
b
/
B
on
the control button.
b : Displays the previous image.
B : Displays the next image.
B : Displays the next image.
Viewing Index
(9 or 3 images display)
(9 or 3 images display)
,
Press the Zoom W button once.
The display switches to the
Index (9
images) screen
.
To display the previous (next) Index
screen
screen
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to
move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.
move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.
,
Press the Zoom W button once
more.
more.
The display switches to the
Index (3
images) screen
.
When you press v/V on the control button,
the remaining image information is
displayed.
the remaining image information is
displayed.
To display the previous (next) Index
screen
screen
Press b/B on the control button.
To return to the Single image screen
Repeatedly press the Zoom T button, or
press the center z on the control button.
press the center z on the control button.
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Viewing images on a TV screen
,
Using the video connecting
cable, connect the VIDEO OUT
jack of the camera to the Image
of the TV set.
cable, connect the VIDEO OUT
jack of the camera to the Image
of the TV set.
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Connect the video cable to the camera and the
TV set only after confirming that both are
turned off.
TV set only after confirming that both are
turned off.
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Turn on the power of the TV
set, and set the TV/Video
toggle switch of the TV to
“Video.”
set, and set the TV/Video
toggle switch of the TV to
“Video.”
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Depending on your TV set, the name and
location of this switch may be different.
location of this switch may be different.
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Turn the Mode dial to
and
turn on the camera.
Press b/B on the control button to select an
image.
image.
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When using this feature, it may be necessary to
switch the video output signal to match that of
your TV system (see page 98).
switch the video output signal to match that of
your TV system (see page 98).
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VIDEO OUT jack
Video connecting cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
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TV/Video toggle switch
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Watching the playback picture
on TV
on TV
If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV, you need a TV having
a video input jack and a video
connecting cable.
The color system of the TV must be the
same as that of your digital still camera.
Check the following list:
picture on a TV, you need a TV having
a video input jack and a video
connecting cable.
The color system of the TV must be the
same as that of your digital still camera.
Check the following list:
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,
Central America, Chile, Columbia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
Central America, Chile, Columbia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak
Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak
Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM system
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary,
Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia,
Ukraine, etc.
Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia,
Ukraine, etc.
Deleting images
,
Turn the Mode dial to
and
turn on the camera. Press
b
/
B
on the control button to select
an image to be deleted.
an image to be deleted.
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Press the MENU button, press
b
/
B
on the control button to
select “DELETE”, then press
the center
the center
z
.
The image has not yet been deleted at this
point.
point.
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SLIDE
PRINT
PROTECT
OK
DELETE
MENU
button
button
Deleting still images
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Deleting images (continued)
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Select “OK” using
v
on the
control button, then press the
center
center
z
.
“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” is displayed
on the screen. When this message
disappears, the image has been deleted.
on the screen. When this message
disappears, the image has been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Using V on the control button, choose
“CANCEL”, then press the center z.
“CANCEL”, then press the center z.
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OK
DELETE
CANCEL
OK
Deleting on the Index (9 images) screen
,
While an Index (9 images)
screen (page 37) is displayed,
press the MENU button, select
“DELETE” using
screen (page 37) is displayed,
press the MENU button, select
“DELETE” using
b
/
B
on the
control button, then press the
center
center
z
.
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PROTECT
PRINT
DELETE
MENU
button
button
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Select “SELECT” using
b
/
B
on
the control button, then press
the center
the center
z
.
To delete the entire screen
Select “ALL” using b/B on the control
button, then press the center z. Select
“OK” again, and press the center z. To halt
the deletion, select “EXIT”, then press the
center z.
button, then press the center z. Select
“OK” again, and press the center z. To halt
the deletion, select “EXIT”, then press the
center z.
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CANCEL
DELETE
ALL
SELECT
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Select the image you want to
delete using
delete using
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
on the
control button then press the
center
center
z
.
The
mark appears next to the selected
images. At this point, the images have not
yet been deleted. Put a
yet been deleted. Put a
mark next to all
of the images you want to delete.
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To cancel your selection, press the center z
one more time.
one more time.
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Press the MENU button, select
“OK” using
“OK” using
b
/
B
on the control
button, then press the center
z
.
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
disappears, the images have been deleted.
disappears, the images have been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Using b on the control button, select
“EXIT”, then press the center z.
“EXIT”, then press the center z.
Deleting on the Index (3
images) screen
images) screen
,
While an Index (3 images)
screen (page 37) is displayed,
select the images you want to
delete using
screen (page 37) is displayed,
select the images you want to
delete using
b
/
B
on the control
button.
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MENU
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SET
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EXIT
DELETE
OK
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