Sony DSC-P71 - Manual (Page 30)

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, Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter all the
way down.
The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSC-
P71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, 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 during the
operation
Press V ( ) on the control button one more
time.
• 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
, Set 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.
(forced flash): The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(no flash): The flash will not be used.
• 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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