Sony DSC-P150 Operations Instructions

2-149-853-12(1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future refer

10Mode dialBefore using your camera, set the desired mark on the mode dial to . (Auto adjustment mode)The focus, exposure and white balance are autom

100Deleting/Editing ImagesThe image does not appear on the TV screen.• The video output signal setting of your camera in the SET UP settings is incorr

101TroubleshootingComputersSymptom Cause SolutionYou do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible.— p Check “Recommended computer environment”

102“Memory Stick”After making a USB connection, “Picture Package” does not automatically start.——p Start up the “Picture Package Menu” and check [Sett

103TroubleshootingPictBridge compliant printerSymptom Cause SolutionThe connection cannot be established.• The printer is not compliant with the PictB

104OthersYou cannot print with the current paper size setting of the printer (DSC-P150 only).• The paper size setting of the camera differs from that

105TroubleshootingWarnings and messagesThe following messages may appear on the screen. Message Meaning/Corrective ActionNo Memory Stick • Insert a “M

106Cannot divide • The movie is not long enough to be divided.• The file is not a movie.Invalid operation • You are playing back a file that was creat

107TroubleshootingSelf-diagnosis display – If a code starting with an alphabet letter appearsYour camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function d

108Number 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 o

109Additional informationMenu itemsMenu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode dial or the setting.Factory settings a

11Getting startedCharging the battery pack, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.• Be sure to turn off

1101)This does not appear when mode dial is set to P or M.2)This does not appear when mode dial is set to M.3)This does not appear when (Twilight mod

111Additional informationWhen the mode dial is set to Item Setting Description (EV) +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV / –0.3EV

112When the mode dial is set to Item Setting Description (Folder) OK / Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back (page 61).

113Additional informationSET UP itemsSet the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP screen appears. Factory settings are indicated with x. (Camera 1) (DSC-P1

114 (Memory Stick Tool) (Setup 1) (Setup 2)Item Setting DescriptionFormat OK / Cancel Formats the “Memory Stick.” Note that formatting irrevocably er

115Additional informationPrecautionsDo not leave the camera in the following places• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The c

116On internal rechargeable button batteryThis camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings

117Additional information• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while reading or writing data.• Data may be corrupted in the following cases:– When the “M

118Effective use of the battery pack• Battery performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time that the battery pack can be used is

119Additional informationFlash Recommended distance (ISO set to Auto): 0.2 m to 3.5 m (7 7/8 inches to 11 feet 5 3/4 inches) (W)0.3 m to 2.5 m (11 7/8

12, Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins, and goes o

120The LCD screenWhen shooting still imagesA Recording mode indicator (58, 59)/Image size indicator (19)B Self-timer indicator (27)C AE/AF lock indica

121Additional informationWhen shooting moviesA Recording mode indicator (76)B Battery remaining indicator (12)C White balance indicator (56)D Low batt

122When playing back still imagesA Image size indicator (19)BRecording mode indicator (58, 59)C Change folder indicator (61)D Protect indicator (66)/P

123Additional informationWhen playing back moving imagesA Image size indicator (77)B Recording mode indicator (77)C Playback indicator (77)D Volume in

124IndexIndexAAC Adaptor ... 11, 14Access lamp ... 18AE

125IndexMManual Exposure ...50Memory Stick ...42, 116Menu settings

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13Getting startedNumber of images and battery life that can be recorded/viewedThe tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life th

14Using the AC adaptor, Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.Open the cover in the arrow d

15Getting startedTurning 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 fi

16Setting the date and time, Set the mode dial to .• You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P, M, SCN, or ., Press POW

17Getting started, 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 wit

18Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.• For details on “Memo

19Shooting still imagesSetting the still image size, Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power.• You can also carry out this operation when the mo

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 Custom

20Image 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

21Shooting still imagesExamples based on the image qualityThe number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”3)The number of images that can be

22Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment modeHolding the camera correctlyWhen shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your f

23Shooting still images, Press and hold the shutter button halfway down.The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicat

24Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review, Press b (7) on the control button.To return to the normal shooting mode, press lightly on the shutt

25Shooting still images• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to the zoom type.– Optical zoom: – Smart zoom: – Precision digital zoom: • The A

26Shooting close-ups — MacroThe close-ups (Macro) recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the

27Shooting still images• When shooting in the close-ups (Macro) mode, use the LCD screen. If you shoot using the finder, the range you can see through

28Selecting 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

29Shooting still imagesTo prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing redSet [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 113). The indicator

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

30Shooting 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

31Shooting still imagesInserting the date and time on a still image, Set the mode dial to SET UP.The SET UP screen appears.• The date and time is not

32Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene SelectionYou can shoot more effectively by selecting the appropriate mode and then pressing the shutt

33Shooting still images Snow modeWhen shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white, use this mode to prevent sunken colo

34, Set the mode dial to SCN, then press MENU.The menu appears., Select SCN (Scene) with b on the control button, then select the desired mode with v/

35Shooting still imagesShooting with Scene SelectionWhen shooting with the Scene Selection function, the combination of functions such as the flash mo

36Viewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraYou can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the fo

37Viewing 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

38Viewing images on a TV screen, Connect the supplied cable for multi-use terminal (A/V) to the multi connector of the camera and the audio/video inpu

39Viewing 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 the supplied c

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

40Deleting 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.• Note that

41Deleting still imagesDeleting images in index mode, While an index screen (page 37) is displayed, press (Delete).• Note that you cannot restore del

42, Press (Delete) and select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.The message “Access” appears, and the images with the indicator have

43Deleting still images, Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the power., Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V on the control button.Select [Form

44How to setup and operate your cameraThe usage of the menus and SET UP screen items is described below.• For a detailed description of the mode dial,

45Before advanced operationsChanging the items in the SET UP screena Set the mode dial to SET UP.The SET UP screen appears.b Press v/V/b/B on the cont

46Creating or selecting a folderYour camera can create multiple folders within a “Memory Stick.” You can select the folder used to store images. When

47Advanced still image shootingChoosing an auto focus methodYou can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode.AF range finder frameThis selects th

48• When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case the

49Advanced still image shootingShooting techniquesWhen shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF, the camera may foc

5On illustrationIllustrations used in this manual are of DSC-P100/P120 unless noted otherwise.The pictures used in this manualThe photographs used as

50c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/V.You can select from the following distance settings.0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m,

51Advanced still image shootingd Select an aperture value with b/B.Two different aperture values can be selected, depending on the zoom position.When

52ExposureIn addition to the focus and other settings, it is also important to adjust the exposure in order to take beautiful pictures.Exposure is the

53Advanced still image shootingAdjusting the exposure— EV adjustmentYou can manually adjust the exposure determined by the camera. Use this mode when

54Displaying a histogramA histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis sho

55Advanced still image shootingShooting techniquesWhen shooting images, the camera automatically sets the exposure.When shooting a whitish overall ima

56a Set the mode dial to P, M, SCN or .b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select (Metering Mode) with b/B, then select the desired metering mode with v

57Advanced still image shooting (Flash)Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditionsa Set the mode dial to P, M, SCN or .b Press MENU.The men

58c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V.+: Makes the flash level higher than normal. Normal: Normal setting.–:

59Advanced still image shootingThe maximum number of images shot continuously (DSC-P100/P120)(Units: images)To return to normal modeSelect [Normal] in

6Table of contentsRead this first...4Identifying the parts ...8Mode dial...

60Shooting with special effects— Picture EffectYou can digitally process images to obtain special effects.a Set the mode dial to P, M, SCN or .b Press

61Advanced still image viewingSelecting the folder and playing back images— FolderSelect the folder that images you want to play back are stored.a Set

62Enlarging a portion of a still imageYou can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size. You can also record the magnified image a

63Advanced still image viewingRecording an enlarged image — Trimming (DSC-P100/P120 only)a Press MENU after playback zoom.The menu appears.b Select [T

64Rotating still images— RotateYou can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation. a Set the mode dial t

65Advanced still image viewingPlaying back continuouslya Set the mode dial to .b Select the Multi Burst image with b/B.The selected Multi Burst image

66Protecting images— ProtectThis function protects images against accidental erasure.• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick” erases all the data in

67Still image editingh Select [OK] with B, then press z.The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.To exit the Protect functionSel

68Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) markYou can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed. This function is convenie

69Still image editingg Press MENU.h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The mark turns white. The mark setting is completed.To unmark marksSelect t

7Rotating still images— Rotate...64Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode ...

70Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printerEven if you do not have a computer, you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the

71Still image printing (PictBridge printer)When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] in the SET UP settingsEven if you turn on the camera, you can

72e Select [Quantity] with v/V, select the number of sheets with b/B.You can select the number up to 20.f Select [OK] with V/B, then press z.The image

73Still image printing (PictBridge printer)g Press MENU.The print setting screen appears.• Setting items that the printer does not support cannot be d

74In single-image modea Display the image you want to print with b/B.• For DSC-P150 users, steps 1, 2 and 3 are unnecessary. Skip to step 4.b Press ME

75Still image printing (PictBridge printer)In index modea Press (Index) to display the index screen.• On DSC-P150, the print screen appears when you

76Shooting moviesYou can shoot movies with sound using your camera. a Set the mode dial to .b Press (Image Size).The Image Size setup appears.c Sel

77Enjoying moviesViewing movies on the LCD screenYou can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker.a Set the mode dial to .b Select t

78Deleting moviesYou can delete unwanted movies.• You cannot delete protected movies.• Note that you cannot restore deleted movies.In single-image mod

79Enjoying moviesg Select [OK] with B, then press z.The message “Access” appears, and the movie has been deleted.To cancel deletionSelect [Exit] in st

8Identifying the partsSee the pages in parentheses for details of operation.A POWER button (15)B Shutter button (23)C Hook for wrist strapD Flash (28)

80a Set the mode dial to .b Select the movie you want to cut using b/B.c Press MENU.The menu appears.d Select (Divide) with B, then press z. Next,

81Enjoying images on your computerCopying images to your computer — For Windows usersRecommended computer environmentOS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

82Installing 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

83Enjoying images on your computerConnecting the camera to your computer a Insert the “Memory Stick” with the images you want to copy into the camera,

84P Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal (USB), removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connectionFor Windows 20

85Enjoying images on your computerWhen a removable disk icon is not shown1 Right-click [My Computer] to display the menu, then click [Properties].The

86Viewing the images on your computera Click [Start], then click [My Documents].The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed.• This section descri

87Enjoying 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

88Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your cameraWhen an image file copied to a computer no longer remains in a “Memory Stick,” you can

89Enjoying images on your computer• When automatically creating slide shows (page 92), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is required.• This software

9A Finder (30) B LCD screenFor details on the items on the LCD screen, see page 120 to 123.C (Display/LCD on/off) button (30)D MENU button (44, 109)E

90e Click [Next].f Click [Install] on the “Ready to Install the Program” screen.The installation starts.If the “Welcome to setup for Direct X” screen

91Enjoying images on your computerUsing “Picture Package”Start up the [Picture Package Menu] on the desktop to use the various functions.• The initial

92Creating a slide showClick [Automatic Slideshow Producer] on the left side of the screen, then click [Automatic Slideshow Producer] in the lower-rig

93Enjoying images on your computera Connecting your camera to your computerFor details, see page 83.Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal (US

94Required computer environmentOS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)The above OS must be installed at the factory.CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power M

95TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.1 First check the items on the tables below. I

96Shooting still images/moviesThe battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs

97TroubleshootingThe LCD screen turns blue and the subject does not appear when recording movies.• The image size is set to [640(Fine)] while an cable

98Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.• The smear phenomenon is occurring. p This phenomenon is not a malfunction.Noi

99TroubleshootingViewing imagesThe close-ups (Macro) function does not work.• (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), (Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode)