Sony DSC-P92 User Manual

3-082-719-11(1)Digital Still CameraOperating InstructionsBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future refer

10Preparing batteriesUse the following batteries in this camera.Acceptable batteriesHR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2) – NH-AA-

100When the mode selector is set to (when [Moving Image] is set to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings)When the mode selector is set to (when [Mo

101Additional informationWhen the mode selector is set to Item Setting DescriptionFolder OK/Cancel Select the folder that contains the images you want

102SET UP items (Camera) (Memory Stick Tool)Item Setting DescriptionMoving ImagexMPEG Movie / Clip Motion / Multi BurstSelects the shooting mode (pag

103Additional information (Setup 1) (Setup 2)Change REC. FolderOK / Cancel Changes a folder for recording images (page 42).Item Setting DescriptionPow

104PrecautionsDo not leave the camera in the following places• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The camera body may become

105Additional informationThe internal rechargeable button batteryThis camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and

106• Do not strike, bend or drop a “Memory Stick.” • Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory Stick.”• Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water. • Avoi

107Additional informationThe battery charger• Do not charge any other batteries except the Sony nickel hydride battery using the supplied battery char

108Mass Approx. 260.5 g (9.2 oz) (two batteries, “Memory Stick” and wrist strap included)Microphone Electret condenser microphoneSpeaker Dynamic speak

109Additional informationThe LCD screenFor shooting still imagesA Image size indicator (20, 21)B Recording mode indicator (49–53)C AE/AF lock indicato

11Getting startedCharging timeThis represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery cha

110For shooting moviesA Recording mode indicator (68)B Battery remaining indicator (13)C White balance indicator (48)D Picture effect indicator (56)E

111Additional informationFor still image playbackA Image size indicator (20, 21)B Recording mode indicator (49–53)C Volume indicator (53)/Protect mark

112IndexAA/V connecting cable ... 34Access lamp ... 19AE/AF lock

113IndexMenuChanging menu ...41Metering mode ...47Mode selecto

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12Inserting the batteries, Open the battery cover.Slide it in the direction of the arrow with the OPEN button pressed, and it opens out., Insert the b

13Getting startedBattery remaining indicator (When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries)As the battery power decreases with use, the battery remai

14Inserting the batteries (continued)Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/played backThe tables show approximate guidelines for

15Getting startedUsing an external power source, Open the jack cover, then connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) to the DC IN jack of the camer

16Turning your camera on/off, Press POWER to turn on the camera.The POWER lamp lights in green and the power is on. When you turn on the camera for th

17Getting startedSetting the date and time, Set the mode selector to .• You can carry out this operation even when the mode selector is set to or

18, Select the year, month, day, hour, or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.v is shown above and V is shown below the selecte

19Shooting still imagesInserting and removing a “Memory Stick”, Open the “Memory Stick” cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.• For mor

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 Customer

20Setting the still image size, Set the mode selector to , and turn on the camera., Press (Image Size).The Image Size setup item appears.• For more

21Shooting still images• When the remaining number of images recordable is more than 9999, “>9999” is indicated.Image size and qualityYou can choos

22Basic still image shooting – using auto mode, Set the mode selector to , and turn on the camera.The recording folder name is indicated on the LCD s

23Shooting still images, Press the shutter button fully down.The shutter clicks, the shooting is completed, and the still image is saved in the “Memor

24Basic still image shooting – using auto mode (continued)About Auto FocusWhen you try to shoot a subject that is hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock ind

25Shooting still imagesUsing the zoom feature, Press the zoom buttons to choose the desired zoom position, and shoot your image.The minimum distance n

26Shooting close-ups – MacroFor close-ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, shoot using the macro feature. You can use this feature for close

27Shooting still imagesUsing the self-timer, Set the mode selector to , and press V ( ) on the control button.The (Self-timer) indicator appears on

28Selecting a flash mode, Set the mode selector to , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.The flash mode has the f

29Shooting still imagesTo reduce “red-eye” when shooting live subjectsThe flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red

3RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIESNickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable.You can help preserve our environment by returning your used re

30Shooting with the finderThe finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD scr

31Shooting still imagesInserting the date and time on a still image, Set the mode selector to SET UP.The SET UP screen appears.• When images are shot

32Viewing images on the LCD screen of your cameraYou can view images shot with the camera almost immediately on the screen. You can select the followi

33Viewing still images, Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button.b : Displays the previous image.B : Displays the next image.210:

34Viewing 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

35Viewing still imagesWatching images on a TV screenIf you want to view images on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V connecting

36Deleting images, Set the mode selector to , and turn on the camera. Select the image you want to delete with b/B on the control button., Press (De

37Deleting still imagesDeleting on the Index (nine-image) screen, While an Index (nine-image) screen (page 33) is displayed, press (Delete)., Select

38Deleting on the Index (nine-image) screen (continued), Press (Delete). Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.“Memory Stick access”

39Deleting still images, Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.“Memory Stick access” appears on the screen. When this message dis

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

40Formatting a “Memory Stick”, Insert the “Memory Stick” you want to format into the camera. Set the mode selector to SET UP, and turn on the camera.•

41Before advanced operationsHow to setup and operate your cameraThis section describes the most frequently used menus and the SET UP screen.Changing m

42Deciding the still image qualityMode selector: You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard].Before operationSet (Camera) to an

43Before advanced operationsCreating a new foldera Set the mode selector to SET UP.b Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V, [Create REC. Folder] with

44Choosing a focus methodMode selector: /Multipoint AFThe camera calculates the distance in three areas to the left, and right and in the center of t

45Advanced still image shootingShooting techniquesEven if it is difficult to focus in AF shooting because the subject is not in the center of the fram

46a Set the mode selector to or .b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/V.You can

47Advanced still image shootingSelecting a metering modeMode selector: /This function enables you to select a metering mode to suit the shooting cond

48Adjusting color tones – White BalanceMode selector: /When the white balance is set to Auto, the white balance is set automatically in response to t

49Advanced still image shootingAdjusting the flash level– Flash LevelMode selector: You can adjust the amout of flash light.Before operationSet (Cam

5The pictures used in this manualThe photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot usi

50Before operationSet [Moving Image] to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings (pages 41, 102).a Set the mode selector to .b Press (Image Size).The I

51Advanced still image shootingShooting in Multi Burst mode– Multi BurstMode selector: Pressing the shutter button once records 16 frames in a row. Th

52c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Burst 3] with v/V.d Shoot your image.You can do the next shooting after “Recording” disappears fro

53Advanced still image shootingShooting still images with audio files– VoiceMode selector: You can record still images with audio files.a Set the mode

54Shooting according to scene conditionsMode selector: When shooting night scenes, shooting people at night, shooting landscapes, or shooting a waterf

55Advanced still image shootinga Set the mode selector to b Press MENU.The menu appears.c Select (Camera) with b, then select the desired mode with

56Adding special effects – Picture EffectMode selector: /You can add special effects to bring out the contrast in your images.Before operationWhen sh

57Advanced still image viewingSelecting the folder and playing back images– FolderMode selector: Select the folder that images you want to play back a

58Enlarging a portion of a still imageMode selector: You can enlarge an image up to five times the size of the original image. You can also record the

59Advanced still image viewingRecording an enlarged image – Trimminga After you have viewed an image using playback zoom, press MENU.The menu appears.

6Table of contentsBefore using your camera...4Identifying the parts... 8Preparing batteries ...

60To skip to the next/previous image during slide showPress B (next), or b (previous).• The interval settings are just guidelines. The actual interval

61Advanced still image viewingPlaying back images shot in Multi Burst modeMode selector: You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play the

62To delete shot imagesWhen using this mode, you cannot delete only certain frames. When you delete images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at the sa

63Still image editingProtecting images– ProtectMode selector: To prevent accidental erasure of an important image, you can protect it.On the single sc

64h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The - mark turns white and the selected image is protected.To cancel the protectionIn Step 4, select [Cancel], or

65Still image editingChanging image size– ResizeMode selector: You can change the image size of a recorded image, and save it as a new file.You can re

66Choosing images to print– Print (DPOF) markMode selector: You can designate certain images to be printed.This mark is convenient when you want to pr

67Still image editingg Press MENU.h Select [OK] with B, then press z.The mark turns white and the setting is completed.To delete the markIn Step 5

68Shooting moviesMode selector: You can shoot movies (MPEG movies).Before operationSet [Moving Image] to [MPEG Movie] in the SET UP settings (pages 41

69Enjoying moviesViewing movies on the LCD screenMode selector: You can view movies on the LCD screen of the camera and hear sounds from the speaker o

7Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode ...61Playing back continuously...61Playing ba

70Deleting moviesMode selector: You can delete unwanted movies.On the single screen a Set the mode selector to .b Select the movie you want to delete

71Enjoying moviesg Select [OK] with B, then press z.“Memory Stick access” message appears on the screen. When this message disappears, the movie has b

72Editing moviesMode selector: You can cut movies, or delete unnecessary portions of movies. This is the recommended mode to use when the “Memory Stic

73Enjoying moviese Decide on a cutting point.Press z at the desired cutting point. When you want to adjust the cutting point, select [c/C] (frame forw

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 “ImageMix

78Connecting the camera to your computer a Insert the “Memory Stick” with the images you want to copy into the camera.• Be sure to use fully charged n

79Enjoying images on your computerP Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connectionFor Win

8Identifying the partsA POWER button (16)B Shutter button (22)C Flash (28)D MicrophoneE Self-timer lamp (27)/AF illuminator (29)F Tripod receptacle (b

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

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 namesThe image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick.” Example: when

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/v

85Enjoying images on your computerDisconnecting the USB cable, removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connectionDrag and

86Creating a Video CDYou can create a Video CD using your computer. The created Video CD can be played back on a Video CD-compatible DVD player. When

87TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you have trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items on pages 87 to 93. If the screen

88Shooting still images / moviesThe power turns off suddenly. • If you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on, the camer

89TroubleshootingThe image is too bright. • You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. • The brightness of the LC

9A Zoom buttons (during shooting) (25)/Index buttons (during playback) (33)B Control button(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (16)/(Menu off) ( / /7/) (28/27/24/26

90Viewing imagesDeleting/editing an imageThe F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down.• The exposure is

91TroubleshootingComputersThe resizing function does not work.• Movie (MPEG movie)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst files cannot be resized.—You cannot attach

92“Memory Stick”You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your computer. • The copy procedure differs depending on your OS.—p

93TroubleshootingOthersYou cannot format a “Memory Stick.”• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.p Set it to the

94Warnings and messagesThe following messages appear on the LCD screen.Message Meaning/ Corrective ActionNo Memory Stick • Insert a “Memory Stick” (pa

95Troubleshooting• Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in pl

96Self-diagnosis display– If a code starting with an alphabet letter appearsYour camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the condi

97Additional informationThe number of images that can be saved/shooting timeThe number of images that can be saved and the shooting time are different

98Menu itemsMenu items that can be changed differ depending on the position of the mode selector. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate

99Additional information* When (Camera) is set to [Auto], these items are not displayed.When the mode selector is set to (when [Moving Image] is s