Document Outline

• Read this first
• Identifying the parts
• Getting started
  • Preparing batteries
  • On handling of batteries
  • Charging the batteries (DSC-P43 only)
  • Inserting the batteries
  • Using the AC Adaptor
  • Using your camera abroad
  • Turning your camera on/off
  • How to use the control button
  • Setting the date and time
• Shooting still images
  • Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
  • Setting the still image size
  • Image size and quality
  • Basic still image shooting – Using auto mode
    • Checking the last image shot – Quick Review
    • Using the zoom feature
    • Using the self-timer
    • Selecting a flash mode
    • Shooting images with the finder
    • Inserting the date and time on a still image
    • Shooting according to scene conditions
• Viewing still images
  • Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera
  • Viewing images on a TV screen (DSC-P43 only)
• Deleting still images
  • Deleting images
  • Formatting a “Memory Stick”
• Before advanced operations
  • How to setup and operate your camera
    • Changing menu settings
    • Changing items on the Setup screen
  • Deciding the still image quality
  • Creating or selecting a folder
    • Creating a new folder
    • Selecting the recording folder
• Advanced still image shooting
  • Choosing an auto focus method
    • Choosing a focus range finder frame
    • Choosing a focus operation
  • Setting the distance to the subject
  • Adjusting the exposure
  • Selecting the metering mode
  • Adjusting color tones
  • Adjusting the flash level
  • Shooting images in succession
  • Shooting in Multi Burst mode
  • Shooting with special effects
• Advanced still image viewing
  • Selecting the folder and playing back images
  • Enlarging a portion of a still image
  • Playing back successive images
  • Rotating still images
  • Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode
    • Playing back continuously
    • Playing back frame by frame
• Still image editing
  • Protecting images
  • Changing image size
  • Choosing images to print
• Still image printing (PictBridge printer)
  • Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer
  • Printing images
  • Printing index-images
• Enjoying movies
  • Shooting movies
  • Viewing movies on the LCD screen
  • Deleting movies
  • Cutting movies
• Enjoying images on your computer
  • Copying images to your computer – For Windows users
    • Installing the USB driver
    • Connecting the camera to your computer
    • Copying images
    • Viewing the images on your computer
    • Image file storage destinations and file names
    • Viewing an image previously copied to a computer
    • Installing “Picture Package”
    • Copying images using “Picture Package”
    • Using “Picture Package”
  • Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users
    • Using “ImageMixer VCD2”
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting
  • Warnings and messages
  • Self-diagnosis display
• Additional information
  • The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time
  • Menu items
  • Setup items
  • Precautions
  • The “Memory Stick”
  • The batteries
  • The battery charger (DSC-P43 only)
  • Specifications
  • The LCD screen
• Index
  • Index