Using the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93A

How to use this camera

This is a quick use handout I highly recommend looking at the manual to see all of the features that this camera has!
This is your navigation area - it has up, down, right, left buttons that also perform other functions as well

Batteries

This camera uses 2 AA batteries. It comes with 2 rechargeable batteries and a battery charger. If taking on a field trip, you might want to have an extra set of AA batteries on handjust in case Using the LCD display and other features will use more battery power The battery indicator on the display shows how much battery power is remaining

LCD display

You can use the LCD display or the viewfinder when taking pictures Turning off the LCD will help conserve battery power Pressing the || button on the camera will take you thru 4 views Indicators on (default) Histogram/indicators on No indicators Blank screen

Picture Quality

5 settings for picture quality
5.1 MP for best quality when printing 8x10 3.2 MP 3 MP 1 MP good quality for 4 x 6 prints VGA best for email, web pages and getting the most images on the memory stick

Storage Medium

Sony uses a Memory Stick to store images. The lower the MP setting, the more pictures you can get on the stick. At Fine setting (which gives you better print/shoot quality on a 32MB stick
VGA 196 images 1M 50 images 3M 20 images 3.2M - 15 images 5M - 12 images
Remove/insert memory stick
The slot for the memory stick is located in the compartment on the side where the batteries are located Always turn off the camera before removing the memory stick (or changing batteries)

See next slide

Insert/remove stick

Changing image size

To change the 5M, 3.2M, 3M, 1M and VGA settings Turn the dial to the picture of the camera and turn on power Press the button on the back that has a small grid/trash can

3 settings

Forced Flash
Flash used regardless of light

Slow synchro

(lightning bolt with SL)
Flash used and shutter speed is slower under dark conditions

No flash

Just press the button to move thru the choices

Taking pictures

The dial can be on any setting (except Set Up and movie) to take a picture.
Pressing the shutter button half way will focus your image Press all the way to shoot your picture
Quickly review your last shot while taking pictures
Press the button with the arrow to review Press again to go back to shoot mode

Viewing images on camera

(this is different than reviewing the last picture taken while shooting
Turn the dial to Use the to scroll thru the images

Forward

Viewing images on your computer
You can use the Card Reader to view/print pictures saved on your memory stick
Viewing with the card reader
Just insert the memory stick into the card reader in the front slot
Insert the memory stick with label side up (contact side down)

Label side

Contact side
Insert card reader in USB port
Insert the reader with the memory stick into the USB port
Found at the front of your computer on most newer models
Your computer will automatically see and find this new hardware
If you should have problems seeing the card reader, let Technology know
This end goes in the USB port on your computer
After the card reader (with the memory stick) has been connected to your computer Double click on My Computer Double click on Removable Disk (E:) You will see 2 folders

DCIM MISC

Double click DCIM Double click 101MSDSF Your pictures will now be available You can use the Windows XP feature to print

Printing Images

You can always print an image by inserting it into a blank Word document and resizing to desired size See Inserting into projects slide for instructions
Printing images using Windows XP
Windows XP offers a picture printing feature that allows you to choose 8x10, 4x6, 5x7, etc choices Follow the instructions for viewing images using the card reader While viewing your images, click on a picture This will give you a choice to Print Pictures on the LH side of window Follow the steps for the Windows XP wizard to print your images

Inserting into projects

Inserting a picture is the same process as inserting a picture from a floppy. There are just a couple of more clicks involved Insert, Picture, From File Click on the drop down menu and choose Removable Disk (E:) Double click on DCIM Double click on 101MSDCF Click on the image to be inserted Click Insert

Deleting pictures

You can delete pictures while the memory stick is still in the camera Or you can delete using the card reader
Preparing to delete images using card reader and computer

Deleting.

Delete entire folder
Click on folder named 101MSDSF Hit the delete key on your keyboard The folder has been deleted Then next time you use the memory stick a new folder with the same name will be created

Double click DCIM

Delete individual images
Double click on the folder to open it Select image or images to delete Hit the delete key on your keyboard
Delete pictures directly on camera
You can quickly delete the last picture taken while in shoot mode Or you can delete while in Viewing mode

Delete in shoot mode

While reviewing the last picture taken, you can delete this image Click on the back button to see the last picture taken
If you want to delete the image you are viewing click the trash can button
This is the same button you use to change the megapixel setting
This will give you the Delete/Exit button Use the Up button to select Delete
The active choice will be yellow
Push the middle button to delete

Delete in View mode

Turn your dial to View You will see the Back/Next at the bottom
Use the left/right arrow keys to move thru your pictures When you find one you want to delete, touch the trash can button

Saving images to your H

You can also save a copy of your images to your H folder (or hard drive, jump drive, etc) Just use Windows Explorer
Select the image(s) to copy Click Copy selected Items link found on the LH side of window Choose your location
Because default naming of images might result in multiple copies with the same name, I recommend creating a new folder for each batch of pictures to avoid this

Click Copy

Investigation Report Tioga Suites Chanute, Kansas
May, 10th 2008 Built in 1929 Current Owner - Todd Johnson Cell: (620) 891-0168 Equipment: Becca: Sony DCR HC 32 Mini DV with super night shot Sony DCR HC 26 mini DV with super night shot Olympus WS300 Sony Cybershot DSC-W70 GRIP Infrared Thermometer Olympus Digital Recorder VN-480 Olympus WS331 with Audio Technica ATR-35S Lavalier (lapel) Microphone Lynette: Sony Cybershot DSC-P93A Sperry EMF 200A Sony DCR HC 52 Mini DV with super night shot Sony ICD-B300
Misc. other equipment used: Infrared light extenders Tripods Flashlights Pen & Paper Black light Weather conditions: Solar X-Rays: Normal Geomagnetic Fields: Quiet Temperature: 56 degrees Winds: WNW, 27 MPH gusting to 47 MPH, Wind advisory in effect until 6am Humidity: 67% Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent 31% Barometer: 29.8 rising Team Members Present: Rebecca Moran and Lynette Robinson Start time: 10:30pm
5th floor, room # 508 Time: 10:30pm, 11:45pm EMF: 0 Temp: 68 EVP: none Photos: none Video: Stationary is set up in here. Comments: This is the west side of the building. Team set up home base in this room. Claims of activity in Room 508: Guests claim to have their beds turned down for the night while they are taking a shower. Staff has had towels moved from the bed to outside the hallway. Previous investigation door locked by itself. NOTE: Wind is coming in through window. Very loud and causing door to shake. 2nd floor, Ballroom Time: 10:51pm, 12:33am, 1:40am EMF: 0 Bathroom EMF: 2.9-3.0 Temp: 70 EVP: none Photos: no anomalous Video: Stationary is set up in here with black light to cover the whole room. Comments: Northeast corner of building. There is a small kitchenette area attached to west side of the ballroom. Claims of activity: Report of seeing people dance in the ballroom, and people having dreams of seeing people dancing in the ballroom.
Common Room Time: 12:45pm EMF: 0 Temp: 70 EVP: basement1250am.wav and edited version Photos: no anomalous photos Video: Set the video down for some time facing the door and computer area. Nothing of interest caught on camera. Comments: Center/East part of building in basement area. Very quiet in here. Nothing notable happened.
South Stairwell Time: 1:30am EMF: 1.2 Temp: 70 EVP: nothing captured Photos: nothing captured Video: nothing captured
Comments: South part of building. Landing between 1st and 2nd floor, Lynette felt 'weird'. Fairly quiet in here. Earlier in the day (5pm) we came through this area and felt dizzy and very weird. But during this visit at night it was quiet and there were no weird feelings or dizziness. Claims of activity in South stairwell; Sounds and objects being dropped from above, weird feelings. End of investigation: 2:00 A.M. Final Comments/Notes: The high winds caused a lot of noise throughout the building. The elevator stopped working halfway through the investigation. Many people think the elevator is haunted. When we were able to use the elevator we had nothing happen. Nothing paranormal occurred during the investigation. Paranormal data gathered during investigation: EVP, basement1250am.wav The EVP is a whisper. A video camera was running at the same time right next to the recorder and the camcorder did not pick up the evp. Personal experience in South Stairwell. During our original walkthrough of the building we toured this area. Both Lynette and Becca felt unbalanced and slightly dizzy from the 1st floor up to the 3rd floor. When this area was visited during the investigation that feeling was gone.
Other Comments: Becca had her walking recorder shut off 11 seconds after it was started. No real reason for this to happen. The buttons were locked and the battery was new. This was not discovered until half way through the investigation.