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Page 1: ... 2012 Sony Corporation 4 412 628 11 2 US Handbook Mobile HD Snap Camera MHS TS55 Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index ...

Page 2: ...mation in a listing of Settings items Search for information by keyword Marks and notations used in this handbook Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index In this handbook the sequence of operations is shown by arrows t Operate the camera in the order indicated Marks are shown as they appear in the camera s default setting The default setting is indicated by Indicates cautions and ...

Page 3: ...on of your camera Playback of movies other than those shot edited or composed on this camera is not guaranteed On camera s temperature The camera may get warm due to continuous use but it is not a malfunction On the overheat protection Depending on the camera and battery temperature you may be unable to record movies or the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera A message will be d...

Page 4: ...etc The images used in this handbook The images used as examples in this handbook are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using the camera Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Notes on playing back movies on other devices The camera is compatible with MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Main Profile Therefore you cannot play back images on the camera with the devices which are ...

Page 5: ...fe At a party Record still images at maximum 12M 4128 3096 and movies at maximum 1920 1080 30p full high definition page 33 35 Also you can record still images during movie recording page 30 During a walk Take compact Bloggie with you anywhere anytime Take it out and record casually Continued r ...

Page 6: ...You can use Wi Fi to directly upload and share recorded images from the camera page 47 You can also transfer images to a smartphone or a tablet computer page 49 Share your life Connect to TV Connect your Bloggie to a TV with an HDMI cable sold separately and enjoy images on the big screen page 59 ...

Page 7: ...ngs Search 11 Identifying parts 13 List of buttons icons displayed on the screen 14 How to hold the camera 16 How to use the touch panel 18 Getting started Checking the accessories supplied 20 Charging the camera 21 Installing Software on a computer 24 Setting the clock 25 Shooting Shooting Still images 27 Shooting Movies 29 Zoom 31 Light 32 Photo Size 33 Movie Size 35 Flicker Reduction 36 Self Ti...

Page 8: ...hat you can do with Wi Fi 43 Setting Wi Fi 44 Live Streaming 46 Uploading images directly Post and Share 47 Uploading images to PlayMemories Online Save to PlayMemories Online 48 Copying images to a smartphone View on Smartphone 49 Computer Using the software 50 Recommended computer environment 51 Settings Setting items 11 TV Viewing images on a TV 59 ...

Page 9: ...Search Settings Search Index Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 61 Warning indicators and messages 66 Others Number of still images and recordable time of movies 68 Built in battery pack 69 Precautions 70 Specifications 72 Index Index 74 ...

Page 10: ...ooting Movies 29 Changing image size Photo Size 33 Movie Size 35 Deleting images Delete 41 Format 57 Displaying enlarged images Playback zoom 40 Changing clock settings Date Time Setting 58 Initializing settings Initialize 54 Viewing on TVs Connecting with an HDMI cable sold separately 59 Uploading images to a network service Wi Fi 43 Share 47 ...

Page 11: ...an be changed in both shooting and playback mode 1 Press the ON OFF Power button 2 Tap MENU t Main Settings Setting items Items Shooting Playback mode Wi Fi Settings Beep Demo Mode Initialize HDMI Output LUN Settings USB Format Date Time Setting How to set items ON OFF Power button Continued r ...

Page 12: ...12US Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index 3 Tap the items The displayed items scroll by dragging the LCD screen up and down with your finger 4 Tap the desired mode 5 Tap Back ...

Page 13: ...i B Lens C Light D Hook for wrist strap E LCD screen Touch panel F Speaker G Movie button H Stereo microphone I ON OFF Power button Press and hold the ON OFF Power button for at least 7 seconds to force quit the camera J Charge lamp K Shutter button L Tripod receptacle Do not hold the camera when attaching the tripod M Built in USB arm N Jack cover O HDMI OUT jack 59 ...

Page 14: ...ation Menu Zoom scaling Viewing mode Light Playback bar Back Delete Share Adjusting volume Volume Exit the function Shooting mode Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Photo Size resolution Movie Size Self timer 1706 Number of recordable still images z green AE AF lock 04 14 12 Recordable time 00 12 Recording time m s 2012 1 1 9 30 AM Recorded date time of the playback image z r...

Page 15: ...roximate and differ from what you actually see The screen display shifts both horizontally and vertically depending on the camera aspect The screen display disappears automatically after about 4 seconds You can display it again by tapping the LCD screen During Wi Fi connection Notes Display Indication ...

Page 16: ...phone light or built in antenna with your finger when shooting Do not cover the built in antenna part with your hand if Wi Fi connection is difficult Do not hold the built in USB arm or HDMI OUT jack cover Attach the strap and place your hand through its loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped Note Hook Continued r ...

Page 17: ...h Settings Search Index zWhen you shoot movies holding the camera vertically Portrait images are recorded Black bands appear on the left and right of the screen during playback on TV or computer This is useful when shooting portrait objects ...

Page 18: ...apping the buttons on the LCD screen or dragging the screen Do not operate with a sharp pointed object such as pen or finger nail Lightly touch the buttons or items on the screen with your finger Touch and slide the screen with your finger Note Select the items Tap Scroll the screen Drag Drag upwards Release your finger ...

Page 19: ...19US Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index Drag the screen quickly To stop the screen tap with your finger Display the next screen quickly Flick ...

Page 20: ...plied USB connection support cable 1 Sony Corporation 1 836 378 Use this if the built in USB arm of the camera cannot be connected to the computer page 21 Wrist strap 1 Instruction Manual 1 Important Notice 1 Bloggie Handbook this manual This is included in the internal memory of this camera ...

Page 21: ... up in orange and charging starts When the charge lamp turns off charging is finished The charge lamp may turn off when the temperature is outside of the recommended operating temperature 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The charge icon is displayed on the LCD screen when charging is started However the icon disappears after a while If the battery level is low low battery the charge icon may not be displ...

Page 22: ...roperly If you do not intend to use the camera for an extended period charge the camera once every 6 to 12 months to maintain battery performance Windows 7 1 Click on the tasktray 2 Click the disconnect icon in Customize 3 Click the device to remove Windows Vista Windows XP Perform the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before Disconnecting the USB connection support cable Turning off the camera 1 ...

Page 23: ...recording of movies is possible for approximately 29 minutes Also recording stops automatically to prevent the file size from exceeding 2 GB 3 Typical recording time shows the approximate time available of a fully charged battery pack when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Recording time 1 Continuous recording time 2 Approx 125 min Typical recording time 3 Approx...

Page 24: ...ttp www sony net start bloggie Double click Computer in Windows XP My Computer t START t Start_Bloggie 3 Follow the instructions and install the software from the website Windows version PlayMemories Home Mac version Upload software for Bloggie Share it Later for Bloggie PlayMemories Online Uploader Availability of PlayMemories Online Uploader depends on your location Note ...

Page 25: ...ck when you turn on the camera for the first time 2 Select the desired date display format then tap Next 3 Select Daylight Savings On Off then tap Next 4 Scroll each item up or down to set the desired date and time and tap OK Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM To stop the demonstration double tap the LCD screen Note ON OFF Power button Continued r ...

Page 26: ...26US Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index zTo set the date and time again Tap MENU t Main Settings t Date Time Setting page 58 ...

Page 27: ...not to place fingers on the lens Touch and hold T on the T W zoom bar to zoom in W to zoom out 3 Press the Shutter button halfway down When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the z indicator AE AF lock lights on the top of the display 4 Press the Shutter button fully down ON OFF Power button AE AF lock indicator Shutter button Continued r ...

Page 28: ...ations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces The subject is flashing The subject is backlit zWhen shooting portrait When the camera detects faces the white frames appear and the focus and exposure are adjusted to the faces automatic...

Page 29: ...T W zoom bar to zoom in W to zoom out 3 Press the movie button To finish shooting the movie press the movie button again Continuous recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes The maximum size of a single movie file is approximately 2 GB Recording stops before 29 minutes if the file size reaches approximately 2 GB during movie recording Notes ON OFF Power button Movie button Continued r ...

Page 30: ... AVC H 264 the camera supports high definition images with an effective total number of scanning lines of 1080 or 720 The number of recorded image pixel is 1920 1080 or 1280 720 approximately 30 or 60 frames per second and the image is recorded in progressive mode MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group AVC Advanced Video Codec MPEG 4 AVC H 264 is a standard of video camera which uses highly efficient i...

Page 31: ... s zoom function can enlarge images up to 4 1 Touch and hold T or W Touch and hold T to zoom in W to zoom out Only Digital zoom is available with this camera You may not be able to zoom in or out images smoothly when using zoom function Image quality decreases as the images are digitally processed Notes T side W side ...

Page 32: ... the light of the camera turned on 1 Press on the shooting screen To turn off the light press again You can use the light in shooting mode only The camera emits very bright light Do not aim directly at eyes at close range Battery power wears down faster when the light is turned on Notes ...

Page 33: ...U t Shooting Settings Tap the LCD screen when the screen display is not shown 2 Tap the desired size from Photo Size When you print still images recorded with 16 9 aspect ratio both edges may be cut off Photo Size Usage guidelines No of images Printing 4128 3096 4 3 For prints up to A3 size 3840 2160 16 9 For viewing on a high definition TV and for prints up to A4 size 1920 1080 16 9 For viewing o...

Page 34: ... Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size 1 Image size 12M 4128 pixels 3096 pixels 12 780 288 pixels 2 Image size 2M 1920 pixels 1080 pixels 2 073 600 pixels Many pixels Fine i...

Page 35: ...ie Size Movie Size Usage guidelines 1920 1080 30p Shoots HD high definition quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV 1280 720 60p Shoots the rapidly moving action scenes such as sports smoothly with HD high definition quality 1280 720 30p Shoots HD high definition quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer zProgressive playback The camera supports pr...

Page 36: ...ion Curbs the flicker generated by fluorescent by using the electro shutter 1 Tap MENU t Shooting Settings Tap the LCD screen when the screen display is not shown 2 Tap the desired mode from Flicker Reduction On Uses the Flicker Reduction Off Does not use the Flicker Reduction ...

Page 37: ...p the LCD screen when the screen display is not shown 2 Tap the desired mode from Self Timer Off Does not use the self timer 10sec Sets the 10 seconds delay self timer When you press the Shutter button or the movie button a self timer icon flashes and after rapid beep sounds are heard the camera will shoot ...

Page 38: ...mage and tap A single movie plays back when an image is selected Movie Still image zTo show previous next images Drag your finger in the direction of the arrows You can send multiple images at one time by flicking Previous Next zTo search for a point in a movie to start playback Drag z on the playback bar to the desired scene Playback bar Continued r ...

Page 39: ...s Operation Search Settings Search Index zTo go back to shooting mode Do one of the following Tap on the index screen Press the Shutter button or movie button Shutter button Movie button zTo go back to the index screen Tap ...

Page 40: ...ct the still image and tap 3 Double tap the part you want to enlarge 4 Adjust the magnification and the part to enlarge Each double tap on the LCD screen enlarges the image up to 8 times its original size Drag the image to change the part to enlarge To cancel playback zoom tap You cannot operate playback zoom when an HDMI cable sold separately is connected Note ...

Page 41: ... Playback to switch to playback mode 2 Tap Delete on the index screen 3 Tap the center of the images you want to delete Repeat the above step until there are no more images to be deleted Select an image with a mark again to release the mark 4 Tap OK t OK zTo delete images during playback Tap Delete t OK in single image mode ...

Page 42: ...ume control You can adjust the volume for playback movies 1 Tap Playback to switch to playback mode 2 Select a movie and tap 3 Tap Volume control Tap the LCD screen when the screen display is not shown 4 Touch and hold to increase to decrease the volume Lower Louder ...

Page 43: ...lowing functions are available from the MENU button Live Streaming page 46 Post and Share page 47 Save to PlayMemories Online page 48 View on Smartphone page 49 Since a wireless LAN exchanges information by radio waves LAN connection can be anywhere within a given coverage area Be aware of the risks of hacking by a vicious third party It is recommended to secure your wireless LAN environment and i...

Page 44: ...ccess point or wireless router Access point setting information SSID and password If you do not know the settings to make be sure to check with the person who set up the access point administrator or with your service provider If data transfer is not operated for 5 minutes the camera turns off automatically Notes zWhen using a hotspot public Wireless LAN access point When you use Wi Fi to connect ...

Page 45: ...nput key between alphabetical and numerical input You can also set the dial pad keyboard 1 Press and hold the input switch key The pop up appears 2 Tap The next time you text the keyboard you used last time to text appears again To set the keyboard back to the default press and hold the input switch key then tap Button Function Undo Backspace Shift Switch between upper case and lower case Characte...

Page 46: ...in You can enter image titles using the keyboard You cannot shoot still images during live streaming To enable the Live Streaming function you first need to establish your own service account You will also need to set up real time distribution from the website The camera does not detect faces during live streaming and therefore does not adjust focus or exposure for those faces automatically Notes ...

Page 47: ... OK If Wi Fi connection has been established before the camera automatically connects with Wi Fi To return to the index screen tap Back t Exit 5 Tap Login at each service Enter Username and Password after the Wi Fi connection and tap OK t Upload All the images you selected can be uploaded together to the sharing site later zWhat you can do with Share Images that you stopped uploading can be upload...

Page 48: ...d anytime A PlayMemories Online account is required in advance 1 Tap MENU t Save to PlayMemories Online 2 Establish the Wi Fi connection 3 Enter Username and Password on the login screen then tap OK 4 Tap Upload Uploading starts Only images which have not been uploaded from the camera are uploaded When uploading has finished the upload completion screen is displayed 5 Tap To use PlayMemories Onlin...

Page 49: ... tablet computer is required in advance 1 Tap MENU t View on Smartphone 2 Tap View password and perform Wi Fi setting on the smartphone using the SSID and the Password shown 3 Select and transfer the camera contents using the installed application on the smartphone Depending on their size certain images transferred to a smartphone may not be playable Note zHow to use Wi Fi For details see the intr...

Page 50: ...websites concerned Services may be terminated or changed in accordance with the convenience of the website operators Sony will not be held responsible for any trouble occurring between the users and third parties or any inconvenience caused to users relating to the utilization of the services inclusive of the termination of or changes to such services To view a website you will be redirected to it...

Page 51: ...mages may not play back smoothly due to dropped frames etc Note that the imported image itself is not affected If you are using a notebook PC be sure to use the PC with the AC adaptor plugged in Sometimes normal operations are not possible due to the power savings function of the PC Operations are not guaranteed even on computers fulfilling the above system requirements For example other open or b...

Page 52: ...Search Settings Search Index Beep Sets the sound for when you operate the camera 1 Tap MENU t Main Settings t Beep t desired mode On Turns on the beep sound when you press the Shutter button or movie button Off Turns off the beep sound ...

Page 53: ...monstration of the camera 1 Tap MENU t Main Settings t Demo Mode t desired mode The demonstration stops when operating any of the following Touch LCD screen Press the Shutter button or movie button Turn off the power On Performs a demonstration Off Does not perform a demonstration Note ...

Page 54: ... t OK Perform initialization after charging the camera to prevent the camera from turning off during the process The following Wi Fi connection settings are also initialized Login information for each network service Wi Fi access point information Note zWhen the camera does not work properly Press and hold the ON OFF Power button for at least 7 seconds and force quit the camera page 13 Then turn t...

Page 55: ...utput Selects the type of signal to be output to a TV from the HDMI OUT jack If images are not displayed on the TV clearly changing the setting may improve the display 1 Tap MENU t Main Settings t HDMI Output t desired mode 60Hz Outputs with 60Hz 50Hz Outputs with 50Hz ...

Page 56: ... other monitor when the camera is connected with a computer or AV component using a USB connection 1 Tap MENU t Main Settings t LUN Settings USB t desired mode Multi Select this setting when you connect the camera to a computer Single Select this setting in cases where the images are not displayed when the camera is connected to a device other than a computer ...

Page 57: ...57US Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index Format Formats the internal memory 1 Tap MENU t Main Settings t Format t OK Note that formatting permanently erases all data Note ...

Page 58: ...Date Time Setting Sets the date and time again 1 Tap MENU t Main Settings t Date Time Setting 2 Tap the items you want to set Date Time Format Selects the date and time display format Daylight Savings Pushes forward an hour Date Time Sets the date and time page 25 ...

Page 59: ...MI cable sold separately 3 Turn on the camera 4 Turn on the TV and set the input Images shot with the camera appear on the TV 5 Tap images to play back Connect the mini HDMI jack of the HDMI cable sold separately to the HDMI OUT jack of the camera Do not connect the output terminal of the camera to that of other devices This may result in malfunction Some devices may not work properly Image and so...

Page 60: ... Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey ...

Page 61: ...a on again Battery life is short Charge the battery until the charge lamp disappears You are using the camera in an extremely hot or cold location or the charging is insufficient This is not a malfunction If you have not used the camera for a prolonged period the efficiency of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging it When usable battery life becomes half the usual tim...

Page 62: ...crepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge Fully discharge the battery pack once then charge it to correct the indication The battery pack is dead page 69 Consult your nearest Sony dealer Cannot record images Check the free capacity of the internal memory If it is full delete unnecessary images page 41 The date and time are not displayed on the LC...

Page 63: ... both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device Set LUN Settings USB to Multi page 56 Cannot import images Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connectio...

Page 64: ...y For details on the verification method used for the encryption key WEP WPA see the operation manual for the access point or the information listed on the bottom panel of the device The number of characters that can be input differs depending on the encryption type This camera cannot be connected to a 5 GHz access point It takes too much time to transfer an image The communication range may be sh...

Page 65: ...the camera on again The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Set the date and time again page 25 The date or time is incorrect Set the date and time again page 58 Others ...

Page 66: ...Leave the camera in a cool location until the temperature goes down Internal memory error Turn the power off and then on again Error formatting internal memory Format the media again page 57 No images No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory Folder error A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the internal memory for example 123MSDCF and...

Page 67: ... The upload destination such as an album is not found Make sure that the correct destination is specified for the service Connection error An error has occurred during Wi Fi connection Re establish the Wi Fi connection There is not enough usable space on the server There is not enough available capacity on the destination server for the content you wish to upload Internal error occurred Turn the p...

Page 68: ...s shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes Your camera uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the internal memory Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time The maximum size of a...

Page 69: ...of the battery pack is shorter The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the zoom frequently Do not expose the camera to water The camera is not water resistant Do not leave the camera in an extremely hot place such as in a car or under direct sunlight How to store the camera Even if you do not use the camera for an extended period fully charge the camera every 6 to 12 months to maintain th...

Page 70: ... or the casing Use Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Touch the camera with any of the above on your hand Leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot...

Page 71: ...such Website through the servers administered by or for SONY the SONY Servers You acknowledge and agree that i there may be time period in which you may not be able to access to any Website using Network Linkage Function for any reason including the server maintenance of SONY Servers and that ii when you access to Website through the SONY Servers the SONY Servers will record certain non personally...

Page 72: ...ement and or application files Available user capacity is approximately 7 6 GB Input and Output connectors HDMI OUT jack HDMI mini connector Built in USB arm type A built in USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant LCD screen LCD screen 7 6 cm 3 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 288 000 720 400 dots Power general Power Built in rechargeable battery pack USB charging Charging time Appro...

Page 73: ...cation software for this product to be used on PlayStation 3 is only accessible in the countries where PlayStation Store is available Notes on the License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAG...

Page 74: ... I Identifying parts 13 Initialize 54 Install 24 K Keyboard 45 L Light 32 Live Streaming 46 LUN Settings USB 56 M Mac computer 51 Movie Size 35 N Number of still images 68 O OS 51 P Photo Size 33 Pixel 34 Playback zoom 40 PlayMemories Home 24 Post and Share 47 R Recordable time of movies 68 S Save to PlayMemories Online 48 Self Timer 37 Settings 11 Shooting Movies 29 Still images 27 Software 24 T ...

Page 75: ...75US Table of contents Operation Search Settings Search Index W Warning messages 66 Wi Fi 43 Windows computer 51 Z Zoom 31 ...

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