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Digital Still Camera

DSC-WX500

How to Use

Before Use

Names of parts

Checking the camera and the supplied items [1]

Identifying parts [2]

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen [3]

Using the strap

Using the wrist strap [4]

In-Camera guide

About the [In-Camera Guide] [5]

About the shooting advice [6]

Preparing the camera

Charging the battery pack

Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera [7]

Charging by connecting to a computer [8]

Inserting the battery pack into the camera [9]

Summary of Contents for Cyber-Shot DSC-WX500

Page 1: ...ndicators List of icons on the screen 3 Using the strap Using the wrist strap 4 In Camera guide About the In Camera Guide 5 About the shooting advice 6 Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera 7 Charging by connecting to a computer 8 Inserting the battery pack into the camera 9 ...

Page 2: ...card 14 Setting the language date and time Setting language date and time 15 Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel 16 Using MENU items 17 Using the Fn Function button 18 Shooting Shooting still images movies Shooting still images 19 Shooting movies 20 Selecting a shooting mode List of mode dial functions 21 Intelligent Auto 22 Superior Auto 23 Abou...

Page 3: ... Zoom 34 The zoom features available with this product 35 Zoom Setting 36 About zoom scale 37 Zoom Speed 38 Using the flash Using flash 39 Notes on using the flash 40 Flash Mode 41 Selecting a screen display mode Switching the screen display Shooting 42 DISP Button 43 Selecting still image size image quality Image Size still image 44 Aspect Ratio still image 45 Quality still image 46 Panorama Size...

Page 4: ...Exposure Set Guide 56 Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode 57 Cont Shooting 58 Self timer 59 Self timer Cont 60 Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen Self portrait timer 61 Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO 62 Multi Frame NR 63 Adjusting color tones White Balance 64 Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode 65 Selecting an effect mode ...

Page 5: ...he shooting functions for convenient use Memory 77 Function Menu Set 78 Custom Key Settings 79 Function of the button 80 Function of the center button 81 Function of the left button 82 Function of the right button 83 Function of the down button 84 Setting the other functions of this product Photo Creativity 85 Smile Face Detect 86 Soft Skin Effect still image 87 Face Registration New Registration ...

Page 6: ... images 97 Playback zoom 98 Image Index 99 Switching the screen display during playback 100 Deleting images Deleting a displayed image 101 Deleting multiple selected images 102 Playing back movies Playing back movies 103 Motion Shot Video 104 Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images 105 Printing Specify Printing 106 Using viewing functions View Mode 107 ...

Page 7: ...onitor Brightness 115 Volume Settings 116 Audio signals 117 Upload Settings Eye Fi 118 Tile Menu 119 Mode Dial Guide 120 Delete confirm 121 Display Quality 122 Pwr Save Start Time 123 PAL NTSC Selector 124 Demo Mode 125 HDMI Resolution 126 24p 60p Output movie Only for 1080 60i compatible models 127 CTRL FOR HDMI 128 HDMI Info Display 129 USB Connection 130 USB LUN Setting 131 USB Power Supply 132...

Page 8: ...emories Mobile 146 Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 147 Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 148 Calling up an application using One touch NFC 149 Controlling this product using a Smartphone Smart Remote Embedded 150 One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartphone NFC One touch remote 151 Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone 152 Sending images t...

Page 9: ...mera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps 163 Recommended computer environment 164 Installing the applications Opening a service account 165 Downloading applications 166 Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi Fi function 167 Starting the applications Launching the downloaded application 168 Managing the applications Uninstalling applications 169 Changing the order of applications 1...

Page 10: ...uct to a computer 176 Importing images to the computer 177 Disconnecting the product from the computer 178 Creating a movie disc Disc type 179 Selecting the disc creation method 180 Creating a disc with a device other than a computer 181 Creating Blu ray Discs 182 Precautions This product Precautions Precautions 183 On the internal rechargeable battery 184 Notes on the battery pack 185 Charging th...

Page 11: ...s 190 Using this product abroad Plug adaptor 191 On TV color systems 192 Other information ZEISS lens 193 AVCHD format 194 License 195 Trademarks Trademarks 196 Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting 197 Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot insert the battery pack into the product 198 ...

Page 12: ...function Macro does not work 211 The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen 212 The date and time are recorded incorrectly 213 The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes 214 The image colors are not correct 215 Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place 216 The eyes of the subject come out red 217 Dots appear and remain on the screen 218 You cannot sh...

Page 13: ...t recognize this product 235 You cannot import images 236 The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer 237 Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product 238 Memory cards Formatted the memory card by mistake 239 Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off 240 You cannot print images with the date 241 Others The lens gets fogged 242 The p...

Page 14: ...es Messages Self diagnosis display 251 Warning messages 252 Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling 253 1 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Checking the camera and the supplied items The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces Camera 1 NP BX1 Rechargeable battery pack 1 Micro USB...

Page 15: ... A and Canada Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region Wrist Strap 1 Instruction Manual 1 Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 2 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts 1 ON OFF Power button ...

Page 16: ...his mark when you connect the camera to a smartphone with an NFC function For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your smartphone NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of the short range wireless communication technology 8 Lens 1 Microphone 2 Flash pop up switch When using the flash slide the Flash pop up switch 3 Monitor When shooting from low angles or s...

Page 17: ...i antenna built in 10 Hook for strap 11 Control wheel 12 Playback button 13 In Camera Guide Delete button 1 Battery lock lever 2 Battery insertion slot 3 Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inches long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur 4 Access lamp 5 Memory card slot 6 HDMI micro jack 7 Battery Memory card cover ...

Page 18: ... of icons on the screen The displayed contents and their positions shown below are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons 1 P P A S M Shooting mode Memory recall NO CARD Memory card Upload ...

Page 19: ...13M 10M 8 9M 7 5M 5 0M 4 5M 3 7M 2 1M VGA Image size of still images Image quality of still images Frame rate of movies Record setting of movies NFC is activated Remaining battery Remaining battery warning USB power supply Flash charge in progress AF Illuminator SteadyShot Camera shake warning Airplane mode Overlay icon ...

Page 20: ...g warning Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Spot metering area C 32 00 Self diagnosis display View Mode 100 0003 Folder File number File format of movies Protect DPOF DPOF set Auto object framing image 2 Drive mode Metering mode Flash mode Red eye reduction Focus mode White Balance ...

Page 21: ...ion sensitivity indicator 3 Lock on AF Guide display for Lock on AF STBY Movie recording standby REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s Control wheel function Focus 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture Value 0 0 Metered Manual 0 0 Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity ...

Page 22: ...e number Number of images in the view mode Copyright information exists for image 4 How to Use Before Use Using the strap Using the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent damage caused by dropping the product 5 How to Use Before Use In Camera guide About the In Camera Guide ...

Page 23: ... item cannot be set is displayed 6 How to Use Before Use In Camera guide About the shooting advice Displays the shooting advice according to the selected shooting mode 1 Press the In Camera Guide Delete button while the shooting screen is displayed 2 Press the top bottom side of the control wheel to select the desired shooting advice then press on the center The shooting advice is displayed You ca...

Page 24: ... micro USB cable supplied and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket For customers in the U S A and Canada For customers in countries regions other than the U S A and Canada Charge lamp Lit Charging Off Charging finished Flashing Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the camera is not within the proper temperature range If the charge lamp lights up once and then imme...

Page 25: ...ely disconnect the plug from the wall outlet wall socket to disconnect from the power source When you use a completely new battery pack or a battery pack that has not been used for a long time the charge lamp may flash quickly when the battery is charged for the first time If this happens remove the battery pack or disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then re insert it to recharge Do not c...

Page 26: ...nd the camera Doing so may cause a malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera from the computer Proper operation cannot be guaranteed on all types of computers Charging cannot be guaranteed with a custom built computer modified computer or a computer connected through a USB hub The camera may not operate correctly when ...

Page 27: ...life and the number of images that can be recorded played back using a battery pack Shooting still images Number of images approx 400 Actual shooting movies Battery life approx 75 min Continuous shooting movies Battery life approx 110 min Viewing still images Battery life approx 330 min Number of images approx 6600 Note The above battery life and number of images applies when the battery pack has ...

Page 28: ... 60i 17M FH Actual shooting movies Battery life based on repeated shooting zooming shooting stand by turning on off etc Continuous movie shooting Battery life based on non stop shooting until the limit 29 minutes has been reached and then continued by pressing the MOVIE button again Other functions such as zooming are not used If the remaining battery is not displayed press the DISP Display Settin...

Page 29: ...ery pack Removing the battery pack How to remove the battery pack 1 Make sure that the access lamp is not lit and turn off the camera 2 Slide lock lever A and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack 13 How to Use Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately Inserting a memory card How to insert a memory card 1 Open the memory card cover ...

Page 30: ... illustrated insert the memory card until it clicks into place 3 Close the memory card cover Hint When you use a memory card with this product for the first time it is recommended that you format the card using the product for stable performance of the memory card 14 How to Use Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately ...

Page 31: ...d 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Make sure that the access lamp A is not lit 3 Push in on the memory card once to remove it 4 Close the memory card cover 15 How to Use Preparing the camera Setting the language date and time Setting language date and time ...

Page 32: ...em using the up down side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel then press in the center 6 Set Daylight Savings Date Time and Date Format using the up down left right sides then press in the center Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set other items then select Enter and press in the center To cancel the date and time setting procedure pr...

Page 33: ... display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel 17 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using MENU items In this section you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting playback and operation methods 1 Press MENU button to dis...

Page 34: ...ght side of the control wheel to move to another MENU item 4 Select the desired setting value and press to confirm 18 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the Fn Function button You can register frequently used functions to the Fn function button and recall them while shooting Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn Function button...

Page 35: ...heel 3 Set the desired setting by turning the control wheel Performing settings on the dedicated screen Select the desired function in step 2 then press on the center of the control wheel The dedicated setting screen for the function appears Follow the operating guide A to perform the settings ...

Page 36: ...ages 1 Set the shooting mode to Intelligent Auto 2 Adjust the monitor angle and hold the camera 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus a beep sounds and the indicator lights up The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm 0 16 ft W 250 cm 8 20 ft ...

Page 37: ...cusing may be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast of the subject is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces There is a flashing light The subject is backlit 20 How to Use Shooting Shooting still images movies Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE butto...

Page 38: ... button again Recording may stop to protect the product depending on the temperature of the product or the battery 21 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode List of mode dial functions You can select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial Available functions Intelligent Auto Allows you to shoot with automatic scene recognition Superior Auto Allows you to shoot with automatic sce...

Page 39: ...t a panoramic image by compositing the images SCN Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene 22 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Intelligent Auto The camera shoots with automatic scene recognition 1 Set the mode dial to Intelligent Auto 2 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognized the scene the icon for the recognized scene appears ...

Page 40: ... the scene recognition icon appears on the screen If necessary overlay icon may appear 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image Note When the product is used to create composite images the recording process takes longer than usual The product will not recognize the scene when you use zoom functions other than optical zoom The product may not properly recognize a scene under some shooting conditions ...

Page 41: ...ecognized only when SteadyShot is set to Active or Intelligent Active Note When Smile Face Detect is set to Off the Portrait Backlight Portrait Night Portrait and Infant scenes are not recognized 25 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode The advantages of automatic shooting This camera is equipped with the following three automatic shooting modes Intelligent Auto Superior Auto and Program A...

Page 42: ...nly one image is recorded For Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto mode most of the functions are set automatically and you cannot adjust the settings on your own 26 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value You can set shooting functions such as ISO 1 Set the mode dial to P Pr...

Page 43: ...Shooting Selecting a shooting mode iSweep Panorama Face Motion Detection Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera 1 Set the mode dial to iSweep Panorama 2 Point the camera at the subject 3 While pressing the shutter button halfway down aim the camera at one end of the desired panoramic composition A This part will not be shot 4 Press the shut...

Page 44: ...rce such as a fluorescent light flickers the brightness and color of a stitched image may not be consistent The following situations are not suited for shooting Sweep Panorama Moving subjects Subjects that are too close to the product Subjects with continuously similar patterns such as the sky beach or a lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls Subjects with brightness widel...

Page 45: ...nu item details Portrait Blurs background and sharpens the subject Accentuates the skin tones softly Adv Sports Shooting Allows you to shoot subjects with fast movements such as sports While the shutter is pressed halfway the movement of the subject is predicted and the focus will be adjusted Landscape Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset Shoots the red of t...

Page 46: ...oes not pop up automatically Pop up the flash before shooting Anti Motion Blur Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur The product shoots burst images and combines them to create the image reducing subject blur and noise Backlight Corr HDR Allows you to shoot three images using different exposures to create a single image with a greater range of gradation ...

Page 47: ...h in bright and vivid colors even under the sunlight Snow Allows you to shoot clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white Fireworks Allows you to shoot images of fireworks in all their splendor Soft Skin Allows you to shoot images of faces with a smoother look ...

Page 48: ... in Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur when shooting the following subjects Subjects with erratic movement Subjects that are too close to the product Subjects with continuously similar patterns such as the sky a beach or a lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls In the case of Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur block noise may occur when using a light source that fl...

Page 49: ...t the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress The brightness of the image on the monitor may differ from the actual image being shot Hint When a faster shutter speed is used moving subjects such as a running person cars or sea spray come out as if they are frozen in their movements When a slower shutter speed is used a trailing image of the movement ...

Page 50: ...u can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture 1 Set the mode dial to M Manual Exposure 2 Press the bottom side of the control wheel to select the shutter speed or aperture value then turn the control wheel to select a value When ISO is set to other than ISO AUTO use MM Metered Manual to check the exposure value Toward Images become brighter Toward I...

Page 51: ... on the center Note Register shooting settings in advance by Memory If you set Memory recall after completing the shooting settings the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become invalid Check the indicators on the screen before shooting 33 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Movie You can change the shooting mode for recording movies You can also check t...

Page 52: ...now Allows you to shoot clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white Fireworks Allows you to shoot images of fireworks in all their splendor High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot dark scenes more brightly 34 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom Enlarge images using the W T zoom lever when shooting 1 Enlarge images with...

Page 53: ... VGA 3 Clear Image Zoom range Zoom images using an image process with less deterioration Set Zoom Setting to On ClearImage Zoom or On Digital Zoom first 4 Digital Zoom range You can magnify images using an image process When you select On Digital Zoom for Zoom Setting you can use this zoom function Note The default setting for Image Size is L To use the smart zoom change Image Size to M S or VGA Y...

Page 54: ...only if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate 37 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom About zoom scale The zoom scale changes according to the settings of this product The zoom scale for each setting is as follows When Aspect Ratio is 4 3 Zoom Setting Optical zoom only including smart zoom Image Size L 30 M 40 S 56 VGA 229 Zoom Settin...

Page 55: ...sh In dark environments use the flash to light up the subject while shooting and to prevent camera shake When shooting against the sun use the flash to lighten the image of the backlit subject 1 Press the Flash pop up slide switch to pop up the flash 2 Press the shutter button fully down When you do not use the flash When not using the flash press it back into the camera body Note If you fire the ...

Page 56: ...h from hitting the monitor when you press it back down into the camera body after use first return the monitor to its original position 40 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Notes on using the flash When using the flash note the following points You cannot use the flash when recording movies While charging the flash the indicator flashes When the charging of the flash is finished ...

Page 57: ...ot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person Note The default setting depends on the shooting mode Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode 42 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode Switching the screen display Shooting You can change the display contents on the screen 1 Press the DISP Display Setting button Each...

Page 58: ... still image shooting select MENU Custom Settings Grid Line Off To hide the marker displayed during movie recording select MENU Custom Settings Marker Display Off 43 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode DISP Button Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected using DISP Display Setting in shooting mode 1 MENU Custom Settings DISP Button desired set...

Page 59: ...when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded 1 MENU Camera Settings Image Size desired setting Menu item details Image size when Aspect Ratio is 3 2 L 16M 4896 3264 pixels M 8 9M 3648 2432 pixels S 4 5M 2592 1728 pixels Image size when Aspect Ratio is 4 3 L 18M 4896 3672 pixels M 10M 3648 2736 pixels S 5 0M 2592 1944 pixels VGA 640 480 ...

Page 60: ...V 1 1 For shooting in composition as a medium format camera 46 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Quality still image Selects the compression format of still images 1 MENU Camera Settings Quality desired setting Menu item details Fine File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Standard File format JPEG The image is compressed...

Page 61: ...norama Direction is Up or Down Standard 3424 1920 Wide 4912 1920 When Panorama Direction is Left or Right Standard 4912 1080 Wide 7152 1080 360 Allows you to shoot in the size of 11520 1080 360 degrees around 48 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Panorama Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images 1 MENU Camera Settings P...

Page 62: ...ith the AF lock function you can compose the image you want Flexible Spot Allows you to move the AF range frame to the desired point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area On the Flexible Spot shooting screen you can change the size of the AF range finder frame by rotating the control wheel Expand Flexible Spot If the product fails to focus on the single selected po...

Page 63: ...ry well in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly The subject is too small or too large The contrast between the subject and the background is poor It is dark The ambient light changes Lock on AF does not work in the following situations In iSweep Panorama mode When Scene Selection is set to Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur When using the digital zoom The camera may not b...

Page 64: ...ject in dark surroundings The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked 1 MENU Camera Settings AF Illuminator desired setting Menu item details Auto Uses the AF illuminator Off Does not use the AF illuminator Note You cannot use AF Illuminator in the following situations In movie mode In iSweep Panorama mode When Scen...

Page 65: ...You can adjust the exposure in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect When you use Manual Exposure you can compensate for the exposure only when ISO is set to ISO AUTO 54 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Metering Mode Selects the meterin...

Page 66: ...ern will appear over part of an image if the brightness level of that part meets the IRE level that you set Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness 1 MENU Custom Settings Zebra desired setting Menu item details Off Does not display the zebra pattern 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 100 Adjusts the brightness level Note The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection 56 How to Use...

Page 67: ...ntrol wheel Menu item details Single Shooting Shoots one still image Normal shooting mode Cont Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button Self timer Shoots an image using the self timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed Self timer Cont Shoots a designated number of images using the self timer after a des...

Page 68: ...ode has been set to iSweep Panorama The shooting mode is set to Scene Selection and a scene other than Adv Sports Shooting is selected The Picture Effect is set to Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor or Illustration ISO is set to Multi Frame NR Smile Shutter is being used 59 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Self timer...

Page 69: ...e in the following situations The shooting mode is set to iSweep Panorama Adv Sports Shooting in Scene Selection Smile Shutter 60 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Self timer Cont Shoots a designated number of images using the self timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since the shutter button was pressed You can choose the ...

Page 70: ...e Shooting of the control wheel to release the self timer 61 How to Use Using shooting functions Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen Self portrait timer You can change the angle of the monitor and shoot images while watching the monitor 1 MENU Custom Settings Self portrait timer On 2 Tilt the monitor approximately 180 upward and then point the lens at yourself 3 Press the shutter ...

Page 71: ...lecting a larger number increases the ISO sensitivity Note ISO AUTO is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection iSweep Panorama The higher the ISO value the more noise will appear on the images When you use Multi Frame NR it takes some time for the product to perform the overlay processing of images 63 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting ...

Page 72: ... you expected or when you want to change the color tones on purpose for photographic expression 1 MENU Camera Settings White Balance desired setting Menu item details Auto The product automatically detects the light source and adjusts the color tones Daylight The color tones are adjusted for the daylight Shade The color tones are adjusted for shadiness Cloudy The color temperature is adjusted for ...

Page 73: ...of multiple types of light sources it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness 1 MENU Camera Settings White Balance Custom Setup 2 Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in the center and then press on the center of the control wheel Note The message Custom WB Error indicates that the value is higher than the ex...

Page 74: ...reates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft Partial Color Creates an image which retains a specific color but converts others to black and white High Contrast Mono Creates a high contrast image in black and white Soft Focus Creates an image filled with a soft lighting effect HDR Painting Creates the look of a painting enhancing the colors and details Rich ...

Page 75: ...ge until image processing is finished Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor Illustration Picture Effect is not available for movies In the case of HDR Painting and Rich tone Mono the shutter is released three times for one shot Be careful about the following Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not flash light Do not change the composition before shooting ...

Page 76: ... amounts of information AVCHD Bit rate Approx 28 Mbps Maximum The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility with storage devices other than computers Bit rate is the amount of the data processed within a given length of time 68 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies File Format movie Selects the movie file format 1 MENU Camera Settings File Format desired setting Menu item deta...

Page 77: ...aches approx 2 GB during recording a new movie file will be created automatically When File Format is set to MP4 the file size of movies is limited to approx 4 GB If the movie file size reaches approx 4 GB during recording recording will stop automatically 69 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Record Setting movie Selects the image size frame rate and image quality for movie reco...

Page 78: ...30 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or approximately 25 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with AAC audio MP4 format Menu items details When File Format is set to XAVC S HD 60p 50M 50p 50M Records the movies in 1920 1080 60p 50p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps 30p 50M 25p 50M Records the movies in 1920 1080 30p 25p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps 24p 50M Only for 1080 60i com...

Page 79: ...ice Note 60p 50p movies can be played back only on compatible devices Movies recorded with the 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc in the original image quality If you want to keep the original image...

Page 80: ... Marker Settings movie Sets the markers to be displayed while shooting movies 1 MENU Custom Settings Marker Settings desired setting Menu item details Center Sets whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen Off On Aspect Sets the aspect marker display Off 4 3 13 9 14 9 15 9 1 66 1 1 85 1 2 35 1 Safety Zone Sets the safety zone display This becomes the standard ...

Page 81: ...ides the most powerful SteadyShot effect Active Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect Standard Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions Note If you change the setting for SteadyShot the angle of view will change 73 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Micref Level You can select the microphone level for movie recording 1 MENU Camera Settings Micref Level des...

Page 82: ...oise Note Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume 75 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Auto Slow Shut movie Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark 1 MENU Camera Settings Auto Slow Shut desired setting Menu item details On Uses ...

Page 83: ... in any mode Movie Mode Only Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to Movie mode 77 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Memory Allows you to register up to 3 often used modes or product settings in the product You can recall the settings using just the mode dial 1 Set the product to the setting ...

Page 84: ... when you press the Fn Function button 1 MENU Custom Settings Function Menu Set set a function to the desired location The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 79 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Custom Key Settings Assigning functions to the various keys allows you to speed up operations by pressin...

Page 85: ...ctions for convenient use Function of the center button Once you assign a function to the center button you can perform that function by simply pressing the center button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Center Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 82 How to Use Using sh...

Page 86: ... shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the down button Once you assign a function to the down button you can perform that function by simply pressing the down button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Down Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item...

Page 87: ...s set to 5 For shooting still images Press the shutter button When recording movies Press the MOVIE button to start recording Note When you record movies using the Photo Creativity function you cannot change any settings during the recording If you switch the shooting mode to Intelligent Auto mode or Superior Auto mode or turn off the product the settings you have changed revert to the default set...

Page 88: ... using Face Registration the product automatically selects the first prioritized face and the face detection frame over that face turns white The face detection frames of other registered faces turn reddish purple Tips for capturing smiles more effectively Do not cover the eyes with front hair and keep the eyes narrowed Do not obscure the face by a hat masks sunglasses etc Try to orient the face i...

Page 89: ...se Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Soft Skin Effect still image Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function 1 MENU Camera Settings Soft Skin Effect desired setting Menu item details Off Does not use the Soft Skin Effect function On Uses the Soft Skin Effect Hint When Soft Skin Effect is set to On you can select the effect ...

Page 90: ...s are registered to be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order 1 MENU Custom Settings Face Registration Order Exchanging 2 Select a face to change the order of priority 3 Select the destination 90 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration Delete Deletes a registered face 1 MENU Custom ...

Page 91: ... on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or whether the subject looks at the pre strobe or not 92 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Auto Obj Framing still image When this product detects and shoots faces macro shooting subjects or subjects that are tracked by Lock on AF the product automatically trims the image into an ...

Page 92: ...e still image 1 MENU Custom Settings Write Date desired setting Menu item details On Records a shooting date Off Does not record a shooting date Note If you shoot images with the date once you cannot delete the date from the images later The dates are doubly printed if you set the product to print dates when printing the images using PCs or printers The recorded time of the image cannot be superim...

Page 93: ...ooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting You can also set the display time for Auto Review 1 MENU Custom Settings Auto Review desired setting Menu item details 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for the selected duration of time If you perform a mag...

Page 94: ...not be saved The default setting is Enable It is recommended that you select Disable prior to actual shooting 97 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Playing back images Plays back the recorded images 1 Press the Playback button to switch to the playback mode 2 Select the image with the control wheel Hint The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images...

Page 95: ...image being played back using MENU Note You cannot enlarge movies 99 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Image Index You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode 1 Slide the W T zoom lever to the W side while the image is being played back To change the number of images to be displayed MENU Playback Image Index desired setting Menu item details 9 Images 25 Images To return...

Page 96: ... All Info Histogram No Disp Info Display All Info each time you press the DISP button The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display Note The histogram is not displayed in the following situations During movie playback During scrolling playback of panoramic images During slideshows During Folder View MP4 During AVCHD View During XAVC S HD View 101 How to Use Viewing Dele...

Page 97: ...delete other images repeat step 1 3 MENU OK Press on the center All in this Folder Deletes all images in the selected folder All with this date Deletes all images in the selected date range Hint Perform Format to delete all images including protected images Note The menu items that can be selected differ depending on the View Mode setting 103 How to Use Viewing Playing back movies Playing back mov...

Page 98: ...ck Reverse slow playback Displays the next frame and Displays the previous frame are available during pause 104 How to Use Viewing Playing back movies Motion Shot Video You can see the tracking of the subject s motion in high speed like a stroboscopic image 1 Press the bottom side of the control wheel during movie playback then select To exit Motion Shot Video playback select If you fail to make t...

Page 99: ... the control wheel 3 Press on the center to play back the image To pause playback press on the center again To return to the display of the entire image press the MENU button Note Panoramic images shot using other products may be displayed in a different size from the actual size or may not scroll correctly 106 How to Use Viewing Printing Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory c...

Page 100: ...all DPOF marks Print Setting You can set whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks Note You cannot add the DPOF mark to the following files Movies 107 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions View Mode Sets the View Mode image display method 1 MENU Playback View Mode desired setting Menu item details Date View Displays the images by date Folder View Still Displays only still...

Page 101: ...c 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU button to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow Hint You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date View or Folder View Still 109 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter clockwise 1 MENU Playback Rotate 2 Press on the center of the control ...

Page 102: ...he image to be protected then press on the center of the control wheel The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press again to remove the mark 2 To protect other images repeat step 1 3 MENU OK Press on the center All in this Folder Protects all images in the selected folder All with this date Protects all images in the selected date range Cancel All in this Folder Cancels the...

Page 103: ...by selecting MENU Playback 4K Still Image PB OK Note This menu is only available with 4K compatible TVs For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 112 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Beauty Effect Allows you to apply the Beauty Effect to retouch the still image of a person and make it look better for example by retouching it for smoother skin larger eyes and whiter teeth ...

Page 104: ...of the subject You may not be able to whiten the teeth in some images Adjust the teeth whiteness using To use two or more effects with Beauty Effect one after another first apply an effect to the image then select another effect using Note You cannot use Beauty Effect for the following images Panoramic images Movies You cannot use the Beauty Effect on an extremely small facial image To use the Bea...

Page 105: ...PhotoTV HD compatible devices with a USB terminal using the supplied micro USB cable The PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV Note Do not connect this product and another device using the output terminals of both Doing so may cause a malfunction Some devices may no...

Page 106: ...V and switch the input 4 Turn on this product 5 MENU Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI On 6 Press the SYNC MENU button on the TV Remote Control and select the desired mode Note If the product is not in playback mode press the Playback button Only TVs that support BRAVIA Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the product perform...

Page 107: ...etting Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 117 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not 1 MENU Setup Audio signals desired setting Menu item details On So...

Page 108: ... Fi card For details refer to the manual supplied with the Eye Fi card 3 Insert the Eye Fi card you have set up into the product and shoot still images Images are transferred to your computer etc automatically via the Wi Fi network Menu item details On Enables the upload function Off Disables the upload function Communication status screen display Standby No images are to be sent Upload standby Co...

Page 109: ...luenced by other communication devices If the communication status is poor move closer to the access point to be connected This product does not support Eye Fi Endless Memory Mode Before using an Eye Fi card be sure that Endless Memory Mode is turned off 119 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Tile Menu Selects whether to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU butt...

Page 110: ...p Delete confirm desired setting Menu item details Delete first Delete is selected as the default setting Cancel first Cancel is selected as the default setting 122 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Display Quality You can change the display quality 1 MENU Setup Display Quality desired setting Menu item details High Displays in high quality Standard Displays in standard quality Note When Hig...

Page 111: ...ack movies recorded with the product on a PAL NTSC system TV 1 MENU Setup PAL NTSC Selector Enter Note This function is provided with 1080 50i compatible devices only It is not provided with 1080 60i compatible devices The 1080 50i compatible devices have a 50i mark on the bottom of the product If you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted with the PAL system a message telling you...

Page 112: ...t show the demonstration Note You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC UD10 AC UD11 AC Adaptor sold separately Even if On is selected the product does not start a demonstration if there is no movie file on the memory card When On is selected the product does not switch to power save mode 126 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu HDMI Resolution When you connect the produc...

Page 113: ...ing is set to 60p 28M PS 24p 24M FX 24p 17M FH 60p 50M or 24p 50M 1 MENU Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution 1080p 2 MENU Setup HDMI Settings 24p 60p Output desired setting Menu item details 60p Movies are output as 60p 24p Movies are output as 24p 128 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV using an HDMI cable sold separate...

Page 114: ...sired setting Menu item details On Displays the shooting information of the played back image Off Does not display the shooting information of the played back image 130 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu USB Connection Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to this product 1 MENU Setup USB Connection desired setting Menu item details Auto Estab...

Page 115: ...indows 8 set USB Connection to Auto Device Stage is a menu screen used to manage connected devices such as a camera Function of Windows 7 or Windows 8 131 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions 1 MENU Setup USB LUN Setting desired setting Menu item details Multi Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single o...

Page 116: ...o the product via USB cable even when the battery pack is not inserted 133 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 MENU Setup Language desired language 134 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Date Time Setup Sets the date and time again 1 MENU Setup Date Time Setup desired setting Menu item details Daylight Savi...

Page 117: ...uct for stable performance of the memory card Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save valuable data on a computer etc 1 MENU Setup Format Note Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images 137 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded still images and MP4 movies 1...

Page 118: ...tings Setup menu New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card for recording still images and MP4 movies A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used Images are recorded in the newly created folder A folder for still images and a folder for MP4 movies that have the same number are created at the same time 1 MENU Setup New Folder Note W...

Page 119: ...e 10050405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2015 Note You cannot change the Folder Name settings for movies 141 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer problems may occur in the image database file In such cases the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product If these problems happen repair the file using Recover Image ...

Page 120: ...Use Changing settings Setup menu Certification Logo Overseas model only Displays some of the certification logos for this product 1 MENU Setup Certification Logo 145 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings Even if you perform Setting Reset the recorded images are retained 1 MENU Setup Setting Reset desired setting Menu item details Camera Se...

Page 121: ...ayMemories Mobile should be installed on your smartphone Download and install the application PlayMemories Mobile from your smartphone s application store If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your smartphone be sure to update it to the latest version For details on PlayMemories Mobile refer to the support page http www sony net pmm 147 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this pro...

Page 122: ...nnecting this product and a Smartphone Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 1 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx on the Wi Fi setting screen of your iPhone or iPad 2 Input the password displayed on this product The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product ...

Page 123: ...by touching an NFC enabled Android smartphone to the product If the application you call up has a feature that works with the smartphone the product and the smartphone will be connected via Wi Fi To use this function register the desired application in advance 1 MENU Wireless One touch NFC desired application 2 Switch this product to shooting mode then touch an NFC enabled smartphone to the N mark...

Page 124: ...g a Smartphone Smart Remote Embedded You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product and shoot still images movies The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone 1 MENU Application Application List Smart Remote Embedded 2 When the product is ready for the connection an information screen appears on the product Connect the smartphone and the product usin...

Page 125: ...ge without notice 151 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartphone NFC One touch remote You can connect this product and an NFC enabled Android smartphone with one touch without performing a complex setup operation 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone 2 Switch this product to shooting mode The NFC ...

Page 126: ...s set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off If this product and the smartphone are connected when the product is in playback mode the displayed image is sent to the smartphone 152 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images movies to a smartphone and view them The application PlayM...

Page 127: ...Start PlayMemories Mobile and change the image size by Settings Copy Image Size For iPhone iPad Select PlayMemories Mobile in the setting menu and change the image size by Copy Image Size Some images may not be displayed on the smartphone depending on the recording format You cannot send XAVC S or AVCHD format movies This product shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone with a devi...

Page 128: ...touch the smartphone cancel the sleep and lock screen functions of the smartphone The NFC function is available only when the N mark is displayed on the product Touch the smartphone to the product for 1 2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile launches To transfer two or more images select MENU Wireless Send to Smartphone to select images After the connection enabled screen appears use NFC to connect t...

Page 129: ... You cannot send AVCHD format movies You cannot send XAVC S format movies When you save images to a MAC computer using the Wi Fi function use Wireless Auto Import 154 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a computer Send to Computer You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup ...

Page 130: ...vice to be connected 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow press on the center of the control wheel To display the next previous image manually press the right left side of the control wheel To change the device to be connected press the bottom side of the control wheel then select Device list Slideshow settings You can change the slideshow settings by pressing the bottom side of the...

Page 131: ... Mode When you board an airplane etc you can temporarily disable all the wireless related functions including Wi Fi 1 MENU Wireless Airplane Mode desired setting If you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen 157 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions WPS Push If your access point has the WPS button you can register the access poi...

Page 132: ...Point Set You can register your access point manually Before starting the procedure check the SSID name of the access point security system and password The password may be preset in some devices For details see the access point operating instructions or consult the access point administrator 1 MENU Wireless Access Point Set 2 Select the access point you want to register When the desired access po...

Page 133: ...he character type switches among alphabet letters numerals and symbols 3 Keyboard Each time you press on the center the character that you enter will be displayed For example If you want to enter abd Select the key for abc and press once to display a select 5 Move cursor and press select the key for abc and press twice to display b select the key for def and press once to display d 4 Finalize Fina...

Page 134: ...ting Select Auto or Manual IP Address If you are entering the IP address manually enter the set address Subnet Mask Default Gateway When you set IP Address Setting to Manual enter the IP address to match your network environment Note To give the registered access point priority set Priority Connection to On 159 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Edit Device N...

Page 135: ...hat has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect reset the connection information 1 MENU Wireless SSID PW Reset OK Note If you connect this product to the smartphone after resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again 162 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Reset Network Set Resets all th...

Page 136: ...ollowing URL PlayMemories Camera Apps website http www sony net pmca 165 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Opening a service account You can open a service account which is required to download applications 1 Access the application download website http www sony net pmca 2 Follow the instructions on the screen and acquire a service account Follow the instruc...

Page 137: ...tly to the product using the Wi Fi function You can download applications using the Wi Fi function without connecting to a computer Acquire a service account in advance 1 MENU Application Application List PlayMemories Camera Apps then follow the instructions on the screen to download applications Note If MENU Wireless Access Point Set access point to be connected IP Address Setting is set to Manua...

Page 138: ...Managing the applications Uninstalling applications You can uninstall applications from this product 1 MENU Application Application List Application Management Manage and Remove 2 Select the application to be uninstalled 3 Select to uninstall the application The uninstalled application can be re installed For details see the application download website 170 How to Use Adding applications to the pr...

Page 139: ...Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL http www sony net pcenv 173 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software PlayMemories Home With PlayMemories Home you can do the following You can import images shot with this product to your computer You can play back the images imported to your computer You can share y...

Page 140: ...rowser go to the URL below and download PlayMemories Home by following the onscreen instructions http www sony net pm An internet connection is required For detailed instructions visit the PlayMemories Home support page http www sony co jp pmh se 2 Connect the product to your computer using the micro USB cable supplied then turn the product on New functions may be added to PlayMemories Home Even i...

Page 141: ...ftware for Mac computers access the following URL http www sony co jp imsoft Mac Wireless Auto Import Wireless Auto Import is required if you are using a Mac computer and want to import images to the computer using Wi Fi function Download Wireless Auto Import from the URL above and install it on your Mac computer For details see Help for Wireless Auto Import Note The software that can be used vari...

Page 142: ... after making a USB connection between this product and a computer click Open folder to view files OK DCIM or MP_ROOT Then copy the desired images to the computer If Device Stage appears on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer double click Browse Files media icon folder in which the images you want to import are stored Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home For Mac Connect t...

Page 143: ... operations Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a memory card Turning off the product 1 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device on the taskbar 2 Click the displayed message Note For Mac computers drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon in the Trash icon The product is disconnected from the computer For Windows 7 Windows 8 computers the disconnect icon may not appear In tha...

Page 144: ...ng types of 12 cm discs with PlayMemories Home For Blu ray discs see Creating Blu ray Discs DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Non rewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions 180 How to Use Viewing on computers Creating a movie disc Selecting the disc creation me...

Page 145: ...Memories Home by down converting the image quality You cannot create a disc with PlayMemories Home for Mac You cannot create a disc from MP4 and XAVC S format movies 181 How to Use Viewing on computers Creating a movie disc Creating a disc with a device other than a computer You can also create discs using a Blu ray recorder etc Depending on which device you use the types of disc that can be creat...

Page 146: ...D movies imported to a computer The computer must be capable of creating Blu ray Discs BD R not re writable or BD RE rewritable discs can be used Multi session recordings cannot be made To create Blu ray Discs using PlayMemories Home be sure to install the dedicated add on software For details see the following URL http support d imaging sony co jp BDUW To install your computer must be connected t...

Page 147: ...s may cause the product to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On carrying Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the product in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt as this may cause a malfunction or damage the product On operating temperatures Your product is designed for use under the temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shoot...

Page 148: ... and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your product are not guaranteed Notes on playing movies on other devices This product uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for AVCHD format recording For this reason movies recorded in AVCHD format with this product cannot be played by the following devices Other devices compatible with AVCHD format that does not support High Profile...

Page 149: ...off while the lens is still extended Insert a charged battery pack then turn the product on again Make sure not to bump the lens or subject it to force Do not carry the camera by the monitor When the lens is in operation be careful not to catch your fingers or any other objects in the lens Do not expose the camera to a strong light source such as sunlight The internal components may become damaged...

Page 150: ...or the first time The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use it Charge the battery pack each time before you use the product so that you do not miss any opportunities to shoot images You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged You can use a partially charged battery pack If the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully c...

Page 151: ... not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight If the battery terminal is dirty you may not be able to turn on the product or the battery pack may not be properly charged In that case clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab Rema...

Page 152: ... Adaptor If the product s charge lamp flashes while charging remove the battery pack being charged and then insert the same battery pack firmly back into the product If the charge lamp flashes again this may indicate a faulty battery or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type rem...

Page 153: ...aster SD Speed Class 4 microSD card or faster or UHS Speed Class 1 microSD card or faster When recording XAVC S HD format movies the following SDXC memory card or microSDXC memory card is necessary a capacity of 64 GB or more SD Speed Class 10 or UHS Speed Class 1 or faster Note When you use a memory card with this product for the first time it is recommended that you format the card using the pro...

Page 154: ...h as in a car parked under the sun Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present Images recorded on SDXC memory cards and microSDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT when connected using a micro USB cable Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT before connecting...

Page 155: ...roduct without an M2 Adaptor as large as Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the product Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it 188 How to Use Precautions This product Cleaning this product On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flash Wipe the lens and flash with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning t...

Page 156: ...ily removable Wipe oil or hand cream off as soon as possible If you wipe the monitor firmly using tissue paper etc the coating may be scratched If the monitor becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust gently remove the dust from the surface and then clean the monitor using soft cloth etc 189 How to Use Precautions This product Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of...

Page 157: ... still images and recordable time of movies Recordable time of movies The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times which can be recorded on the memory card that is formatted with this product These numbers are the total times of all movie files on the memory card The recordable time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card h hour m minute File Format XAVC ...

Page 158: ... FH 50i 17M FH 2 GB 10 m 4 GB 25 m 8 GB 55 m 16 GB 2 h 32 GB 4 h 5 m 64 GB 8 h 15 m 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 2 GB 8 m 4 GB 15 m 8 GB 35 m 16 GB 1 h 15 m 32 GB 2 h 30 m 64 GB 5 h 5 m 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 2 GB 9 m 4 GB 20 m 8 GB 40 m 16 GB 1 h 25 m 32 GB 3 h 64 GB 6 h 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 2 GB 10 m 4 GB 25 m 8 GB 55 m 16 GB 2 h 32 GB 4 h 5 m ...

Page 159: ... specifications If the file format is set to MP4 28M continuous shooting is possible for approximately 20 minutes for each shooting limited by file size of 4 GB Note The recordable time of movies varies because the product is equipped with VBR Variable Bit Rate which automatically adjusts image quality depending on the shooting scene When you record a fast moving subject the image is clearer but t...

Page 160: ...ea 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 United Kingdom Viet Nam etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina P...

Page 161: ... information License Notes on the License This product comes with software that are used based on licensing agreements with the owners of that software Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Licenses in English are recorded in the internal memory of your product Establish a ...

Page 162: ...tions This product Trademarks Trademarks The following marks are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation Cyber shot Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate BRAVIA PhotoTV HD PlayMemories Online PlayMemories Online logo PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home logo PlayMemories Mobile PlayMemories Mobile log...

Page 163: ...ct names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks may not be specified in all cases in this manual 197 Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product try the following solutions 1 Check the items under Troubleshooting then check th...

Page 164: ... The battery pack will discharge by itself even if you do not use it Charge the battery pack before use Make sure that the battery is NP BX1 200 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The power turns off suddenly Depending on the product and battery pack temperature the product may turn off automatically to protect itself In this case a message is displayed on the product screen be...

Page 165: ...enomenon occurs when you charge the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold location The optimum temperature for charging the battery pack is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F 203 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack is not charged When the battery pack is not charged the charge lamp does not light even if you follow the proper charging procedure check if the ...

Page 166: ...e is captured multiple times Set the drive mode to Single Shooting 207 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is out of focus The subject is too close Shoot from the shortest shooting distance W side Approx 5 cm 0 16 ft T side Approx 250 cm 8 20 ft from the lens Press the shutter button halfway down then shoot images Ambient light is insufficient 208 Troubleshooting...

Page 167: ... Shooting still images movies Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image This is not a malfunction 211 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The close up shoot function Macro does not work The product automatically adjusts the focus Press and hold the shutter button...

Page 168: ...me The area selected using Area Setting differs from the actual area Select the actual area 214 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes The subject is too bright or too dark to shoot using the current aperture value and or shutter speed settings Readjust the settings 215 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movie...

Page 169: ...et Red Eye Reduction to On Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash Light the room and shoot the subject 218 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Dots appear and remain on the screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded 219 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies You cannot shoot images continuously Th...

Page 170: ...mmended Hand held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur in Scene Selection are also effective in reducing blur 222 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The monitor darkens after a short period of time passed If you do not operate the product for a certain period of time the product will automatically turn off The product turns on again when you press the power button 223 Troublesho...

Page 171: ...back on this product images that are stored on your computer 225 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The date and time are not displayed The screen display is set to display images only Press DISP Display Setting on the control wheel to display the information 226 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The image cannot be deleted Cancel the protection 227 Troubleshooting Trouble...

Page 172: ...ot work WPS Push may not work depending on the access point settings Check the SSID and password of the wireless access point and perform Access Point Set 230 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Send to Computer is canceled halfway When the battery remaining level is low Send to Computer may be canceled halfway Charge the battery pack and try again 231 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You c...

Page 173: ...C Place the N mark on the smartphone and the N mark on the product as close together as possible If there is no response move the smartphone a few millimeters or move the smartphone away from this product wait more than 10 seconds and then touch them together again Airplane Mode is set to On Set Airplane Mode to Off Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone For details refer t...

Page 174: ...USB hub or other device If you set USB Power Supply to Off the computer may be able to recognize this product 236 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers You cannot import images Connect this product and your computer correctly making a USB connection When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to import the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card ...

Page 175: ...set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings of the printer Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not When you print images at a shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges 241 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing ...

Page 176: ...out an hour before using it 243 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product stops with the lens portion extended The product turns off with the lens portion extended Do not attempt to force lens that has stopped moving Insert a charged battery pack then turn the product on again 244 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a...

Page 177: ...ra settings may be reset if the battery pack is ejected while the power is on When ejecting the battery pack first turn the power off and check that the access lamp is not illuminated before ejecting 248 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product does not work properly Turn off the product Remove the battery pack and insert it again If the product is hot remove the battery pack and allow i...

Page 178: ...s function on this product is working The last two digits indicated by will differ depending on the state of this product If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times this product may need repair Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 There is trouble with the product s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 ...

Page 179: ...e format was modified Select Enter and then format the memory card You can use the memory card again however all previous data in the memory card is erased It may take some time to complete the format If the message still appears change the memory card Memory Card Error An incompatible memory card is inserted Formatting has failed Format the memory card again Unable to read memory card Reinsert me...

Page 180: ...ower off Cool the product and wait until the product is ready to shoot again You have been recording images for a long time the product temperature has risen Stop recording images until the product cools Recording is unavailable in this movie format Set File Format to MP4 The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the product is possible Unable to register to...

Page 181: ...e of some features under certain circumstances When shooting under the following conditions either recompose the shot or change the shooting mode then shoot the images again Low light conditions iSweep Panorama Lock on AF Overly bright conditions Lock on AF Varying levels of brightness Lock on AF Flickering lights iSweep Panorama Subjects too close to the product iSweep Panorama Subjects with larg...

Page 182: ...iSweep Panorama Superior Auto Scenes changing constantly such as a waterfall iSweep Panorama Superior Auto ...

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