Sony DSC-P31, Service Manual

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, Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter all the
way down.
The Self-timer lamp (page 10 for the DSC-
P71, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in
orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.
The image will be shot within
approximately 10 seconds.
To cancel the self-timer in the middle
of the operation
Press V ( ) on the control button one more
time.
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If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be
correctly set.
Selecting a flash mode
, Turn the mode dial to select ,
and press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
Flash mode has the following features.
No indicator (Auto): Based on the
lighting conditions, the camera will decide
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly (factory setting).
(forced flash):
The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(no flash):
The flash will not be used.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows.
When POWER SAVE is OFF
No indicator (Auto)
t
(forced flash)
t
(no flash)
When POWER SAVE is ON
(no flash) t No indicator (Auto) t
(forced flash)
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If the menu is currently displayed, press the
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
• You can change the brightness of the flash
using “FLASH LEVEL” in the settings menu
(page 93).
• When Flash mode is set to Auto or (forced
flash), and you look at the LCD screen in a dark
place, you may notice some “noise” in the
image, but this will have no effect on the image
you shoot.
• While the flash is being charged, the Flash
charging lamp blinks. When charging is
completed, the lamp goes out.
• When you press the shutter button halfway
down while the flash is flashing, ( ) the Flash
charge lamp turns on.
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To reduce “red-eye” when
recording live subjects
When the flash begins to strobe before
the image is shot, the red-eye
phenomenon is reduced. In SET UP,
set “RED EYE REDUCTION” to
“ON” (page 97). “
” will be displayed
on the LCD screen.
•
The amount of red-eye reduction possible
varies according to the individual. In
addition, the distance to the subject, and
whether or not the subject has seen the
flash begin to strobe may also reduce the
effectiveness of the red-eye reduction
process.
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Shooting with the AF
illuminator
This is additional lighting provided to
assist in focussing when shooting in dark
places.
Set “AF ILLUMINATOR” (page 97) in
SET UP to “AUTO”.
When shooting,
“ ” is displayed; the AF illuminator
will flash automatically during the time
between when the shutter is pressed
halfway down and the focus locks.
• When the AF illuminator flashes, but
sufficient light does not reach the subject
(the maximum recommended distance for
this feature is 2.8m (9.2 ft.) (wide), 1.8m (5.9
ft.) (tele) in DSC-P71, 2.5m (8.2 ft.) in DSC-
P31, or the subject has weak contrast, the
camera may not focus properly.
• The light from the AF illuminator may miss
the center of the image somewhat, but as
long as it reaches the subject, the camera will
focus properly.
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When the focus is adjusted manually, the AF
illuminator doesn’t function.
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Under the following conditions, the AF
illuminator will not function.
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When shooting in Twilight landscape
mode
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When shooting in Landscape mode
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The AF illuminator is a bright light. There
are no safety hazards, but when shooting at
short distances, do not aim it directly at the
subject’s eyes.
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