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Sony DSC-RX100M3/B Help Guide

1. 288 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the product and leave it for about an hour before using it 289 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product stops with the lens portion extended The product turns off with the lens portion extended e Do not attempt to force lens that has stopped moving e Insert a charged battery pack then turn the product on again 290 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction Turn off the product and do not use it for a while 291 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product e Set the date and time again e The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged Insert a charged battery and set aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off 292 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two images at a time e This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image 293 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others The product does not work properly e Turn off the product Remove the battery pack and insert it again If the product is hot remove the battery pack and allow i
2. 1 MENU ss Setup Version 182 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Certification Logo Overseas model only Displays some of the certification logos for this product 1 MENU E Setup Certification Logo 183 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 ss Setup Setting Reset desired setting Menu item details Camera Settings Reset Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings Initialize Initializes all the settings to the default settings e Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting e When you perform Initialize downloaded applications on the product may be uninstalled To use these applications again re install them 184 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile To use Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone etc the application PlayMemories 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 Awww sony net omm 185 How to Use Using Wi Fi f
3. 146 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter clockwise 1 MENU gt Playback Rotate 2 Press on the center of the control wheel The image is rotated counter clockwise The image rotates as you press on the center If you rotate the image once the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off e You cannot rotate the movies e You may not be able to rotate images shot using other products e When viewing rotated images on a computer the images may be displayed in their Original orientation depending on the software 147 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure The On mark is displayed on protected images 1 MENU gt gt Playback Protect desired setting Menu item details Multiple Img Applies or cancels the protection of the selected multiple images 1 Select the image to be protected then press r on the center of the control wheel The mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press again to remove the YY mark 2 To protect other images repeat step 1 3 MENU gt 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 protection of all images in t
4. Do not change the composition before shooting When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred you may not be able to obtain good HDR images If the product detects such a situation ig B e GH appear on the recorded image to inform you of this situation If necessary change the composition or otherwise adjust the settings be careful of blurring and shoot again 94 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting an effect mode Creative Style Allows you to select the desired image processing You can adjust exposure shutter speed and aperture as you like with Creative Style unlike with Scene Selection where the product adjusts the exposure 1 MENU gt g Camera Settings Creative Style desired setting Menu item details Stay Standard default setting For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors wd Vivid The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views mirit Neutral The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer Ceat Clear For shooting images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight suitable for capturing radiant light Deep Deep For shooting images with deep and dense
5. 32GB 64GB 2h35m EH File Format AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 2GB 10 m 4GB 20 m 8GB 40 m 16GB 1 h 30 m 32GB 3 h 64GB 6 h 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 2GB 10 m 4GB 30 m 8GB 1h 16GB 2 h 32GB 4h5m 64GB 8 h 15 m 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 2GB 9m 4GB 15m 8GB 35 m 16GB 1h15m 32GB 2h 30 m 64GB 5h5m 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 2GB 10 m 4GB 20 m 8GB 40 m 16GB 1 h 30 m 32GB 3 h 64GB 6 h 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 2GB 10 m 4GB 30 m 8GB 1h 16GB 2 h 32GB 4h5m 64GB 8 h 15 m HH File Format MP4 1440x1080 12M 2GB 15 m 4GB 40 m 8GB 1 h 20 m 16GB 2 h 45 m 32GB 5 h 30 m 64GB 11h5m VGA 3M 2GB 1h10m 4GB 2h25m 8GB 4h55m 16GB 9 h 55 m 32GB 20 h 64GB 40h 10m Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes for each shooting limited by product specifications For MP4 12M size movies continuous shooting is possible for approximately 15 minutes limited by 2 GB file size e 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 the recordable time is shorter because more memory is required for recording The recordable time also varies depending on the shooting conditions the subject or the image quality size settings 232 How to Use Precautions This product Using this product abroa
6. Focus Magnif Time 62 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting 1 MENU p Camera Settings Focus Magnifier 2 Press amp on the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the position you want to enlarge using up down left right side of the control wheel 3 Confirm the focus 4 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image e Each time you press in the center the magnifier scaling changes e When focusing manually you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified e The Focus Magnifier function will be released when the shutter button is pressed halfway e You can record images while an image is enlarged but the product records a full display image e The Focus Magnifier function will be released after shooting e You can set the time to display the enlarged image by selectingMENU ts Custom Settings Focus Magnif Time 63 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Magnif Time Set the duration for which an image Is to be magnified using the hy MF Assist or Focus Magnifier function 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Focus Magnif Time desired setting Menu item details 2 Sec default setting Magnifies the images for 2 seconds 5 Sec Magnifies the images for 5 seconds No Limit Magnifie
7. ISO desired setting Menu item details Multi Frame NR Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise ISO AUTO default setting Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000 6400 8000 10000 12800 You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or with moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity select a larger number e ISO AUTO is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama e When ISO is set to a value lower than ISO 125 the range for recordable subject brightness dynamic range may decrease e The higher the ISO value the more noise will appear on the images e The available ISO settings differ between shooting still images and movies e When you use Multi Frame NR it takes some time for the product to perform the overlay processing of images e You can change the automatically set ISO sensitivity range for the ISO AUTO mode select ISO AUTO and press the right side of the control wheel and set the desired values for ISO AUTO Maximum and ISO AUTO Minimum The values for ISO AUTO Maximum and ISO AUTO Minimum are also applied when shooting in ISO AUTO mode under Multi Frame NR 88 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting the ISO sensitivity Mu
8. 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 e Lock on AF does not work in the following situations In Sweep Panorama mode When Scene Selection is set to Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur When shooting in Manual Focus mode When using the digital zoom e When the subject to be tracked disappears from the screen Lock on AF is released e When Center Lock on AF is set to On the camera may not be able to resume tracking for a while after it loses the track of the subject 58 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Focus Mode Single shot AF 2 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down The focus is locked 3 Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down and place the subject back in the Original position to re compose the shot 4 Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture 59 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Manual Focus When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode you can adjust the focus manually 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Focus Mode Manual Focus 2 Rotate the control ring to achieve sharp
9. are included in the product This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it htto www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Licenses in English are recorded in the internal memory of your product Establish a Mass Storage connection between the product and a computer to read licenses in the PMHOME LICENSE folder 236 How to Use Precautions This product Trademarks Trademarks e The following marks are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation Cyber shot Cyber shot SR Memory stick MEMORY STICK PRO Memory Stick PRO MEMORY STICK pug Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK PRO Dug Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO HG Dug Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory STICK XC HG6 Duo Memory stick XC HG Duo MEMORY STICK MICRO Memory Stick Micro MAGIC GATE MagicGate BRAVIA PhotoTV HD PlayMemories Online PlayMemories Online logo PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home logo PlayMemories Mobile PlayMemories Mobile logo PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps logo e XAVC S and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association e AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD
10. 2 Select the image with the control wheel e The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images An image that is not registered in the image database file may not be played back correctly To play back images shot using other devices register those images to the image database file using MENU Setup Recover Image DB 134 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom Enlarges the image being played back 1 Display the image you want to enlarge and slide the W T zoom lever to the T side e If the image is too large slide the W T zoom lever to the W side to adjust the zoom scale 2 Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top bottom right left side of the control wheel 3 Press the MENU button or r in the center of the control wheel to exit the playback ZOOM e You can also enlarge an image being played back using MENU e You cannot enlarge movies 135 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 gt Playback Image Index desired setting Menu item details 9 Images default setting 25 Images To return to single image playback Select the desired image and press on the center of th
11. 4 Press the shutter button fully down Focus indicator lights Image is in the focus lashes The focusing has failed lights Image is in the focus The focused position will change to suit the motion of the subject C lights The focusing is in progress e When the product cannot focus automatically the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting When Continuous AF is set the beep does not sound when focus is achieved e Focusing may be difficult in the following situations t 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 There is a flashing light The subject is backlit 23 Howto Use Shooting Shooting still images movies Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button 1 Press the MOVIE button to start recording ie w a T SON ce 5 MOVIE SS aco l SS SS N 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording e To adjust the shutter speed and aperture value to the desired settings set the shooting mode to HH Movie e f you use a function such as zoom while shooting a movie the noise of the product operating will be recorded The sound of the MOVIE button operating may als
12. J Aspect Ratio desired setting Menu item details 3 2 default setting Suitable for standard prints 4 3 For shooting in a size suitable for viewing on a computer 16 9 For viewing on a high definition TV 1 1 For shooting in composition as a medium format camera 52 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Quality still image selects the compression format of still images 1 MENU g Camera Settings p Quality desired setting Menu item details RAW File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format Digital processing is not performed on this file format Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes e The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the screen RAW amp JPEG File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you need 2 image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The JPEG image quality is set to Fine Extra fine File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format and recorded using a higher quality than with Fine Fine default setting File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Standard File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Since the compr
13. Lock Locks the control wheel Unlock default setting Does not lock the control wheel even if you press and hold theFn Function button e You can release Wheel Lock by holding the Fn Function button down 131 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Deactivate Monitor When you press the key to which the Deactivate Monitor function is assigned the monitor display is turned off 1 MENU x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings set the Deactivate Monitor function to the desired key 2 Press the key to which Deactivate Monitor was assigned 132 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product ND Filter If you use an ND filter the amount of light entering the camera is reduced You can slow down the shutter speed and decrease the aperture value for a better exposure 1 MENU gg Camera Settings ND Filter desired setting Menu item details gO Auto default setting Automatically turns on the ND filter based on the shooting mode and brightness RA On Always uses ND Filter RI Off Disables the ND Filter function e When the ND filter is activated the icon is displayed on the bottom of the screen 133 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
14. Sip Password Device Marre 3 Check the composition of the image on the smartphone screen and then press the shutter button A on the smartphone to shoot an image e Use button B to change settings such as EV Self Timer and Review Check e When you record movies using a smartphone as a remote controller the monitor of the product becomes darker Also you cannot use the viewfinder for movie recording e This product shares the connection information for Smart Remote Embedded with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the product reset the connection information by following these steps MENU amp Wireless SSID PW Reset After resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again e Depending on future version upgrades the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to change without notice 189 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartohone 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 e The NFC function is available only when the fq N mark is displayed on the screen 3 Touch the product to the smartphon
15. SteadyShot still image sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function 1 MENU p Camera Settings gt J SteadyShot desired setting Menu item details On default setting Uses Wy SteadyShot Off Does not use y SteadyShot We recommend that you set the camera to Off when using a tripod 122 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Long Exposure NR still image When you set the shutter speed to 1 3 second or longer long exposure shooting noise reduction is turned on for the duration that the shutter is open With the function turned on the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced 1 MENU g Camera Settings FN Long Exposure NR gt desired setting Menu item details On default setting Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open When noise reduction is in progress a message appears and you cannot take another picture Select this to prioritize the image quality Off Does not activate noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting 123 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product High ISO NR still image When shooting with high ISO sensitivity the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high A message may be displayed during noise reduction processing you cannot
16. e For more information on Eye Fi cards please contact the manufacturer or vendor directly e Eye Fi cards can be used only in the countries regions where they were purchased Use Eye Fi cards in accordance with the law of the countries regions where you purchased the card e Eye Fi cards are equipped with a wireless LAN function Do not insert an Eye Fi card into the product in locations in which their use is prohibited such as on an airplane When an Eye Fi card is inserted into the product set Upload Settings to Off When the upload function is set to Off the Fore indicator will be displayed on the product e Power save mode will not function during uploading e lf Aig error is displayed remove the memory card and reinsert it or turn the product off and then on again If the indicator appears again the Eye Fi card may be damaged e Wireless LAN communication may be influenced by other communication devices If the communication status is poor move closer to the access point to be connected e 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 158 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 button 1 MENU es Setup Tile Menu desired setting Menu item details On Always displays the first screen of the m
17. Folder Name Still images you shoot are recorded in a folder that is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card You can change the way folder names are assigned 1 MENU ef s Setup Folder Name desired setting Menu item details Standard Form default setting The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10040405 Folder number 100 date 04 05 2014 e The MP4 movie folder form is fixed as folder number ANVO1 179 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 DB 1 MENU s amp s Setup Recover Image DB gt Enter e Use a sufficiently charged battery pack Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data 180 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Display Media Info Displays the recordable time of movies and the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card 1 MENU s amp s Setup Display Media Info 181 Howto Use Changing settings Setup menu Version Displays the version of this product s software
18. Wireless Airplane Mode desired setting If you set Airplane Mode to On an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen 195 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 point to this product easily by pushing the WPS button 1 MENU gt amp Wireless WPS Push 2 Press the WPS button on the access point you want to register e WPS Push works only if the security setting of your access point is set to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the WPS button method If the security setting is set to WEP or your access point does not support the WPS button method perform Access Point Set e For details about the available functions and settings of your access point see the access point operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point e Aconnection may not be enabled depending on the surrounding conditions such as the type of wall material or if there is an obstruction or poor wireless signal between the product and access point If that happens change the location of the product or move the product closer to the access point 196 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Access Point Set You can register your access point manually Before starting the procedure check the SSID name of the access point security system
19. 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 D Wireless Access Point Set 2 Select the access point you want to register Access Point Sat When the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the desired access point When the desired access point is not displayed on the screen Select Manual Setting and set the access point For the input method refer to How to use the keyboard e f you select Manual Setting input the SSID name of the access point then select the security system 3 Input the password and select OK Access Point Set OK Cancel e Access points without the f mark do not require a password 4 Select OK How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required a keyboard is displayed on the screen J NO Q Input box The characters you entered are displayed Switch character types Each time you press _ on the center of the control wheel the character type switches among alphabet letters numerals and symbols Keyboard Each time you press eo 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 mm 5 Move cursor and press select the key for abc and press tw
20. default setting Corrects the exposure difference automatically t Auto HDR Exposure Diff 1 0EV Auto HDR Exposure Diff 6 0EV sets the exposure difference based on the contrast of the subject Select the optimal level between 1 0 EV weak and 6 0 EV strong For example if you set the exposure value to 2 0 EV three images will be composed with the following exposure levels 1 0 EV optimal exposure and 1 0 EV e Auto HDR is not available for RAW images e When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Sweep Panorama or Scene Selection you cannot select Auto HDR e When Multi Frame NR is selected you cannot select Auto HDR e When using Picture Effect you cannot select Auto HDR e You cannot start the next shot until the capture process is completed after you shoot e You may not obtain the desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions e When the flash is used this function has little effect e When the contrast of the scene is low or when product shake or subject blur occurs you may not obtain good HDR images If the product has detected a problem Dj g is displayed on the recorded image to inform you of this situation Shoot again as necessary paying attention to the contrast or blur 91 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting color tones White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient ligh
21. 250 F35 No Disp Info 1 250 F35 Histogram a 1 250 F35 Level CHo 1 250 F35 For viewfinder P 1235 F56 For viewfinder is displayed only on the screen Some display modes are not available in the default settings To change the display modes press MENU ts Custom Settings DISP Button and change the setting e Histogram is not displayed during panorama shooting e In movie mode For viewfinder cannot be displayed e You can select different settings for both the viewfinder and the monitor Look through the viewfinder to set the display settings for the viewfinder 47 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode Switching between the viewfinder and the screen The displays of the viewfinder and screen differ depending on the viewfinder s condition and the FINDER MONITOR setting When the viewfinder is closed The image is displayed only on the screen regardless of the FINDER MONITOR setting When you look into the viewfinder The image is displayed only in the viewfinder regardless of the FINDER MONITOR setting A pa o ee oFF je When you are not looking into the viewfinder lf FINDER MONITOR is set to Auto the image is displayed only on the screen lf FINDER MONITOR is set to Viewfinder the image is neither displayed on the screen nor in the viewfinder FE es SD OFF e 48 How to Use Using shoo
22. AF desired setting Menu item details On default setting Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down 67 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF ME control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position 1 MENU Custom Settings Custom Key Settings button to be assigned z AF MF Control Hold or AF MF Ctrl Toggle Menu item details AF MF Control Hold Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down AF MF Ctrl Toggle Switches the focusing mode until the button is pressed again e You cannot set the AF MF Control Hold function to Left Button or Right Button 68 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus AF Illuminator still image The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject 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 p Camera Settings gt PAF Illuminator desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Uses the AF illuminator Off Does not use the AF illuminator e You cannot use PW JAF Illuminator in the following situations In movie mode In Sweep Pa
23. Application List gt PlayMemories Camera Apps then follow the instructions on the screen to download applications Acquire a service account in advance e When the IP address setting of this product is Manual you cannot download an application Set IP Address Setting to Auto 206 How to Use Adding applications to the product Starting the applications Launching the downloaded application Launch an application that has been downloaded from the application download website PlayMemories Camera Apps 1 MENU QE Application Application List desired application to launch How to launch the applications faster Assign Download Appli and Application List to the custom key You can launch the applications or display application list only by pressing the custom key during the shooting information screen is displayed 207 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the applications Uninstalling applications You can uninstall applications from this product 1 MENU QE Application Application List Application Management Manage and Remove 2 Select the application to be uninstalled 3 Select gy to uninstall the application e The uninstalled application can be re installed For details see the application download website 208 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the applications Changing the order of applications You
24. D D D ger O t T O Q a gt D C U gt o gt or O a9 D Q 2 Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region e Wrist Strap 1 e Strap adapter 2 _ e Instruction Manual 1 e Wi Fi Connection One touch NFC Guide 1 2 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts 0O A U N ON OFF Power switch Power Charge lamp Shutter button Mode dial For shooting W T zoom lever For viewing s Image Index lever Q Playback zoom lever 6 Self timer lamp AF illuminator 7 Flash 10 11 e Do not cover the flash with your finger e When using the flash slide the 4 Flash pop up switch If not using the flash press it down manually Diopter adjustment lever e Move the diopter adjustment lever until the image is clear in the viewfinder Viewfinder e Slide the Viewfinder pop up switch to raise the viewfinder Grasp both sides of the eyepiece and pull it towards the screen until it clicks e When you look into the viewfinder the viewfinder mode Is activated and when you move your face away from the viewfinder the viewing mode returns to monitor mode Microphone Viewfinder pop up switch 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 e f you slide the viewfinder pop up switch when the power is off the c
25. HDR D Range Opt 2 Select the desired setting using the left right side of the control wheel Menu item details MY D Range Optimizer Auto default setting Corrects the brightness automatically MA D Range Optimizer Lv1 D Range Optimizer Lv5 Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area Select the optimization level from Lv1 weak to Lv5 strong e DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off when the shooting mode is set to Sweep Panorama or when Multi Frame NR or Picture Effect is used e DRO Auto HDR is fixed to Off when Night Scene Night Portrait Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur or Fireworks is selected in Scene Selection The setting is fixed to D Range Optimizer Auto when other modes are selected in Scene Selection e When shooting with D Range Opt the image may be noisy Select the proper level by checking the recorded image especially when you enhance the effect 90 How to Use Using shooting functions Correcting the brightness or contrast Auto HDR Widens the range gradation so that you can record from bright parts to dark parts with correct brightness HDR High Dynamic Range One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded 1 MENU pf Camera Settings DRO Auto HDR Auto HDR 2 Select the desired setting using the left right side of the control wheel Menu item details ia Auto HDR Exposure Diff Auto
26. Only protected AVCHD movies are played back Set the view mode to AVCHD View and protect the movie file with the oldest recorded date and time Off default setting Does not show the demonstration e You can set this item only when the product is powered by the AC UD10 AC UD11 AC Adaptor sold separately e Even if On is selected the product does not start a demonstration if there is no movie file on the memory card e When On is selected the product does not switch to power save mode 165 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition HD TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable sold separately you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV 1 MENU s amp s Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Resolution desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution 1080p Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080p 1080i Outputs signals in HD picture quality 1080i e If the images are not displayed properly using the Auto setting select either 1080i or 1080p based on which TV is to be connected 166 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 separately you can operate this product by aiming the TV remote co
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28. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is not clear in the viewfinder e Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter adjustment dial 263 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is blurred e Make sure that SteadyShot is set to On e The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended Hand held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur in Scene Selection are also effective in reducing blur 264 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed e f 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 265 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The flash takes too long to recharge The flash has been fired in succession in a short period When the flash has been fired in succession the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera 266 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The control wheel does not work e Wheel Lock is on Hold down the Fn button until the lock is released or set thdWheel Lock to Unlock 267 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing
29. a disc with standard definition image quality STD Writable movie format PS FX FH Player Ordinary DVD playback devices DVD player computer that can play back DVD discs etc You can create a disc with movies recorded in these formats using PlayMemories Home by down converting the image quality 222 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 created vary Blu ray recorder Blu ray High definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality STD HDD recorder etc Standard definition image quality STD e When creating AVCHD discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded with the H H Record Setting of 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX or 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX the image quality is converted and it is not possible to create discs that have the original image quality Converting the image quality takes time To record movies with the original image quality use Blu ray Discs e To create a Blu ray Disc from movies recorded in 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS you need to use a device that is compliant with AVCHD format Ver 2 0 The created Blu ray Disc can be played back only on a device that is compliant with AVCHD format Ver 2 0 e For details on how to create a disc r
30. can change the order in which added applications are displayed on this product 1 MENU QE Application Application List Application Management Sort 2 Select the application of which you want to change the order 3 Select the destination 209 How to Use Adding applications to the product Managing the applications Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps The account information for the Sony Entertainment Network that is registered on the product is displayed 1 MENU QE Application Application List Application Management Display Account Information 210 How to Use Viewing on computers Recommended computer environment Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL www sony net pcenv 211 How to Use Viewing on computers Using the software PlayMemories Home With PlayMemories Home you can do the following e You can import images shot with this product to your computer e You can play back the images imported to your computer e You can share your images using PlayMemories Online Also for Windows you can do the following e You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them e You can edit and correct images such as by trimming and resizing e You can create a Blu ray Disc AVCHD disc or DVD Video disc fr
31. clicks into place 3 Close the memory card cover 15 How to Use Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately Removing the memory card How to remove the memory card 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Make sure that the access lamp A is not lit 16 Howto Use Preparing the camera Setting the date and time Setting the date and time When you turn on the camera for the first time or after you have initialized the functions the setting screen for the date and time appears 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera The setting screen for the date and time appears 2 Check that Enter is selected on the screen then press on the control wheel 3 Select your desired geographic location and then press 4 Select a setting item using the up down side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel then press in the center 5 Set Daylight Savings or Daylight Svg Date Time and Date Format using the up down left right sides then press in the center e Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set other items then select Enter and press amp in the center e To cancel the date and time setting procedure press the MENU button e If the date and time setting is cancelled halfway the setting screen for the date and time appears every time you turn on the camera 17 Howto Use Confi
32. colors suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject Gt Light For shooting images with bright and simple colors suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience Por Portrait For shooting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited for shooting portraits anat Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Bms Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun Migi Night Scene The contrast is lowered for reproducing night scenes Mum Autumn leaves For shooting autumn scenes vividly highlighting the reds and yellows of changing leaves wt Black amp White For shooting images in black and white monotone Bea Sepia For shooting images in sepia monotone To set Contrast Saturation and Sharpness Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be adjusted for each Creative Style item Select an item to be set by pressing the right left side of the control wheel then set the value using the top bottom side of the control wheel Contrast The higher the value selected the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated and the bigger the effect on the image Saturation The higher the value selected the more vivid the color When a lower value is selected the color of the image is restrained and subdued Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected th
33. condense inside or outside the product This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the product e f moisture condensation occurs turn off the product and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On the functions available with the product This manual describes the functions of 1080 60i compatible devices and 1080 50i compatible devices To check whether this product is a 1080 60i compatible device or 1080 50i compatible device look for the following marks on the bottom of the product e 1080 60i compatible device 60i e 1080 50i compatible device 50i Notes for when on board an airplane e In an airplane set Airplane Mode to On On image data compatibility This product conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your product on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your product are not guaranteed Notes on playing movies on other devices e 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
34. details Eton DRO Bracket Lo default setting Records a series of three images with small changes in the D Range Optimizer value Etwa DRO Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the D Range Optimizer value e The last shot is shown on the Auto Review 85 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Bracket order You can set the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing 1 MENU x Custom Settings Bracket order desired setting Menu item details 0 default setting Records in the following order 0 0 Records in the following order 0 86 How to Use Using shooting functions Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen Selt portrait timer You can change the angle of the LCD screen and shoot images while monitoring the image on the screen 1 MENU ts Custom Settings Self portrait timer On 2 Tilt the LCD screen 180 upward and then point the lens at yourself 3 Press the shutter button The product starts the self timer shooting after three seconds 87 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number recommended exposure index The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 1 MENU g Camera Settings
35. doing so will erase all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on Memory Stick XC HG Duo media SDXC memory cards and microSDXC memory cards Notes on using the memory card adaptor sold separately e When inserting a memory card into a memory card adaptor be sure that the memory card is inserted in the correct direction and then insert it as far as it will go If the card is not inserted properly it may result in a malfunction e When you use Memory Stick Micro media or a microSD memory card with this product be sure to insert it into a dedicated memory card adaptor first Memory Stick media The types of Memory Stick media that can be used with the product are as follows However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick media functions e Memory Stick PRO Duo media 1 2 3 e Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media 1 2 e Memory Stick XC HG Duo media 1 2 e Memory Stick Micro M2 media 1 e Memory Stick Micro Mark2 media 1 This Memory Stick is equipped with MagicGate function MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this product High speed data transfer using a parallel interface is supported 8When recording movies only media marked with Mark2 can be used Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately e This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro med
36. exposure is adjusted 3 Press the button to which the AEL toggle function is assigned e The exposure is locked and 3 AE lock lights up 4 Focus on the subject again and press the shutter button e To cancel the exposure lock press the button to which the AEL toggle function is assigned e If you select the AEL hold function in Custom Key Settings you can lock the exposure as long as you are holding down the AEL button The AEL hold function cannot be assigned to the Left Button or Right Button 73 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure AEL w shutter still image sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down 1 MENU x Custom Settings gt PJ AEL w shutter desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when Focus Mode is set to Single shot AF On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and exposure separately The product keeps adjusting the exposure while shooting in Cont Shooting or Spd Priority Cont mode e When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF and PAEL w shutter is Off or Auto the aperture is fixed at the moment you press the shutter
37. flash such as a studio flash Live View Display may be dark for some shutter speed settings When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF Live View Display will be displayed brightly so that you can easily check the composition 129 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product FINDER MONITOR sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen 1 MENU x Custom Settings FINDER MONITOR desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder the display is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically Viewfinder switch between the Electronic Viewfinder display and the screen display by pushing up down the pop up finder When the Electronic Viewfinder is pushed down the image is displayed only on the screen When the Electronic Viewfinder is pushed up the screen is turned off and the image is displayed only in the Electronic Viewfinder e When the Electronic Viewfinder is pushed down the images are always displayed on the screen regardless of the FINDER MONITOR setting 130 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Wheel Lock You can set whether the wheel will be locked by pressing and holding the Fn Function button 1 MENU gt g Custom Settings Wheel Lock desired setting Menu item details
38. focus e When you rotate the control ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen 3 Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture 60 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Direct manual focus DMF You can make fine adjustments manually after the focus is locked You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual focus from the beginning This is convenient in cases such as macro shooting 1 MENU g Camera Settings Focus Mode DMF 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down rotate the control ring to achieve a sharper focus i iy m La p J e When you rotate the control ring the focus distance is displayed on the screen 4 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image 61 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus MF Assist still image Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting 1 MENU x Custom Settings 5 MF Assist On 2 Turn the control ring to adjust the focus e The image is enlarged You can magnify images further by pressing on the center of the control wheel e You cannot use J MF Assist when shooting movies e You can set the time to display the enlarged image by selectingMENU t Custom Settings
39. for 1080 60i compatible models Records high image quality movies at 1920 x 1080 24p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps Max 120p 50M 100p 50M Records 1280 x 720 size movies at a high speed Movies and sound can be recorded at 120 fos 100 fps You can create smoother slow motion images using compatible editing equipment Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps Max When 7 File Format is set to AVCHD 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX Records high image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 601 501 Bit rate Approx 24 Mbps Max 60i 17M FH default setting 50i 17M FH default setting Records standard image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 601 501 Bit rate Approx 17 Mbps Ave 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS Records the highest image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 60p 50p Bit rate Approx 28 Mbps Max 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX Records high image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Bit rate Approx 24 Mbps Max 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH Records standard image quality movies of 1920 x 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Bit rate Approx 17 Mbps Ave When ff 4 File Format is set to MP4 1440x1080 12M default setting Records movies of 1440 x 1080 Bit rate Approx 12 Mbps Ave VGA 3M Records movies of VGA size Bit rate Approx 3 Mbps Ave 1080 60i NTSC compatible device
40. functions when using the control ring to change zoom scales The settings for Zoom Func on Ring are valid only when auto focusing 1 MENU x Custom Settings Zoom Func on Ring desired setting Menu item details Standard default setting Zooms in out smoothly when you operate the zoom by turning the control ring Step Zooms in out at certain angle steps when you operate the zoom by turning the control ring e In the following situations the zoom function activates as if Zoom Func on Ring is set to Standard even if it is set to Step When using the W T zoom lever to change the zoom scale When recording movies When using zoom functions other than the optical zoom e When the shooting mode is set to something other than Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto assign the Zoom function to the control ring before using the control ring 43 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Using flash 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 4 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 e If you fire the flash before the flash unit pops up entirely it may cause malfunct
41. images Images cannot be played back e Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the product e The folder tile name has been changed on your computer e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than this product playback on this product is not guaranteed e The product is in USB mode Disconnect the product from the computer e Use PlayMemories Home to play back on this product images that are stored on your computer 268 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The date and time are not displayed e The screen display is set to display images only Press DISP Display Setting on the control wheel to display the information 269 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The image cannot be deleted e Cancel the protection 270 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images The image was deleted by mistake e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images that you do not want to delete 271 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing images A DPOF mark cannot be put e You cannot place DPOF marks on RAW images 272 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected e Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product due to signal conditions Place the product closer
42. in delicious and bright colors jas Fireworks Allows you to shoot images of fireworks in all their solendor Iso High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot still images even in dark locations without using the flash and reduces subject blur Also allows you to shoot dark movie scenes more brightly e In the Night Scene Night Portrait and Fireworks modes the shutter speed is slower so use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the image from blurring e In the Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur mode the shutter clicks 4 times and an image is recorded e f you select Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur with RAW or RAW amp JPEG the image quality becomes Fine temporarily e Reducing blur is less effective even 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 e In the case of Hand held Twilight or Anti Motion Blur block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting e The minimum distance that you can come close to a subject does not change even if you select Macro For the minimum in focus range refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the product e To change the scene rotate t
43. light conditions for the shooting environment select a memorized custom white balance number e You can use the right side of the control wheel to display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color temperature as required e In C Temp Filter you can use the right button to display the color temperature setting screen and perform a setting When you press the right button again the fine adjustment screen appears to allow you perform fine adjustments as required e White Balance is fixed to Auto in the following situations Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection 92 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting color tones Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness 1 MENU g 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 The calibrated values Color Temperature and Color Filter are displayed 3 Select a registration number using the right left button The monitor returns to the recording information display while retaining the memorized custom white balance setting e The message Custom WB Error indicates that the
44. screen is displayed 1 MENU x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Control Ring desired setting e When Focus Mode is set to DMF or Manual Focus you cannot recall the assigned function You can use the control ring to adjust the focus manually e When Photo Creativity is used you cannot recall the assigned function 109 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the C button Once you assign a function to the C button you can perform that function by simply pressing the C button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings C Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 110 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions 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 gt y Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Center Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 111 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the left button Once y
45. short circuit The battery pack will run down quickly if you use the flash or zoom frequently We recommend preparing spare battery packs and taking trial shots before taking the actual shots e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant e Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight e 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 Remaining battery indicator The remaining battery indicator appears on the screen EA GL G A B A Battery level high B Battery exhausted It takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery indicator to appear The correct remaining battery indicator may not be displayed under some operating or environmental conditions lf you do not operate the product for a certain period of time while the power is on the product turns off automatically Auto power off function lf the remaining battery time does not appear on the screen press theDISP Display setting button to display it How to store the battery pack To maintain the battery pack s function charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it in the product at least once a year before storing it Store the battery pack in a cool dry place To
46. to be connected 2 When you want to play back images using slideshow press on the center of the control wheel e To display the next previous image manually press the right left side of the control wheel e 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 control wheel Playback Selection Selects the group of images to be shown Folder View Still Selects from All and All in Folder Date View Selects from All and All in Date Rng Interval Selects from Short and Long Effects Select from On and Off Playback Image Size Select from HD and 4k The settings are effective only for BRAVIA TV which is compatible with the functions e You can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer e You can view images on a Wi Fi Direct enabled TV or network enabled TV including cable TV e f you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi Fi Direct you need to register your access point first e Displaying the images on the TV may take time e Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi Fi Use an HDMI cable sold separately 194 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Airplane Mode When you board an airplane etc you can turn off all Wi Fi functions temporarily 1 MENU
47. to the wireless access point e Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product depending on the access point settings Refer to the instruction manual of the wireless access point 273 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi WPS Push does not work e 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 274 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Send to Computer is canceled halfway e When the battery remaining level is low Send to Computer may be canceled halfway Charge the battery pack and try again 275 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot send movies to a smartphone e You cannot send XAVC S movies to a smartphone e You cannot send AVCHD movies to a smartphone Set HH File Format to MP4 to record movies 276 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone is canceled halfway e When the remaining battery level is low Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone may be canceled halfway Charge the battery pack and try again 277 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi The shooting screen for Smart Remote Embedded is not displayed smoothly The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected e Data communication between this product and the smartphone may fail due to sig
48. use the battery pack up leave the product in slide show playback mode until the power goes off To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting etc be sure to use a plastic bag to keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing the battery pack On battery life The battery life is limited If you use the same battery repeatedly or use the same battery for a long period the battery capacity decreases gradually If the available time of the battery is shortened significantly it is probably time to replace the battery pack with a new one The battery life varies according to how the battery pack is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used 227 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Charging the battery pack e The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product Do not connect with other electronic devices Doing so may cause a malfunction e Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor e 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 lf the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new or different one and check that the new
49. when you do not use the flash e P on the screen changes to P when you turn the control wheel e To cancel program shift set the shooting mode to other than Program Auto or turn off the camera e According to the brightness of the environment the program shift may not be used e Set the shooting mode to another one than P or turn off the power to cancel the setting you made e When the brightness changes the aperture F value and shutter soeed also change while maintaining the shift amount 30 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode sweep Panorama Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera 1 Set the mode dial to Ey Sweep 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 shutter button fully down 5 Pan the camera to the end of the guide in the direction of the arrow on the monitor B Guidance bar lf the entire angle of the panoramic shot is not achieved within the set time a gray area occurs in the composite image If this happens move the product faster to record the full panoramic image When Wide is selected for Panorama Size the entire angle of the panoramic shot may not be achieved within the given time If this happens try shooting after changi
50. you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person e The default setting depends on the shooting mode e Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode 45 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Flash Comp Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Flash Comp desired setting selecting higher values side makes the flash level higher and lower values side makes the flash level lower e The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect may not be visible 46 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 time you press the DISP button the recording information display changes as follows Graphic Display Display All Info No Disp Info Histogram Level For viewfinder Graphic Display Graphic Display P es _ O 1 250 F35 Display All Info 1
51. 1 MENU amp Wireless Disp MAC Address 199 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions SSID PW Reset This product shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone and Smart Remote Embedded with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect reset the connection information 1 MENU gt amp Wireless SSID PW Reset OK e f you connect this product to the smartphone after resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again 200 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Reset Network Set Resets all the network settings to default settings 1 MENU Wireless Reset Network Set OK 201 How to Use Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps You can add the desired functions to this product by connecting to the application download website PlayMemories Camera Apps via the Internet For example the following operations are available e You can use various effects for shooting images e You can upload images to network services directly from the product e Press MENU QE Application Introduction for information about the service and available countries and regions 202 How to Use Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Cam
52. 1080 50i PAL compatible device e 60p 50p movies can be played back only on compatible devices e Movies recorded with the 609 28M PS 50p 28M PS 601 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in H H 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 quality store your movies on a Blu ray Disc e To play back 24p 25p movies on a TV the TV must be compatible with the 24p 25p formats If the TV is not compatible with the 24p 25p format 24p 25p movies will be output as 601 501 movies e You cannot create discs with movies recorded with XAVC S or MP4 recording settings using PlayMemories Home e 120 p 50M 100p 50M cannot be set with the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection 98 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Dual Video REC Allows you to simultaneously record an XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie or an AVCHD movie and an MP4 movie 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Dual Video REC desired setting Menu item details On An XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie or an AVCHD movie and an MP4 movie are recorded simultaneously Off default setting The Dual Video REC function is not used e When Record Setting for an XAVC S movie
53. 8 images 4GB 115 images 8GB 235 images 16GB 475 images 32GB 950 images 64GB 1900 images RAW 2GB 88 images 4GB 175 images 8GB 355 images 16GB 710 images 32GB 1400 images 64GB 2850 images When the Ky Aspect Ratio is set to other than 3 2 you can record more pictures than shown above Except when J Quality is set to RAW e Even if the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9 999 the 9999 indicator appears e When an image shot with other products is played back on this product the image may not appear in the actual image size 231 How to Use Precautions This product Number of recordable 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 The values when fF File Format is set to XAVC S and AVCHD are based on shooting with Dual Video REC set to Off h hour m minute EH File Format XAVC S 60p 50M 50p 50M 2GEB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2h35m 30p 50M 25p 50M 2GB 64GB 2h35m 24p 50M Only for 1080 60i compatible models 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2h35m 120p 50M 100p 50M 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB
54. Adjusts brightness J Color Adjusts color Vividness Adjusts vividness Fj Picture Effect You can select a desired effect and shoot images with the specific texture 4 Select the desired settings e You can use some settings together by repeating steps 3 and 4 e To reset the changed settings to the default settings press the C i Delete button Bkground Defocus Brightness Color and Vividness are set to e AUTO and G Picture Effect is set to Hn 5 For shooting still images Press the shutter button When recording movies Press the MOVIE button to start recording e When N Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG you cannot use Photo Creativity e When you record movies using the Photo Creativity function you can change the 10 Bkground Defocus settings only e f 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 settings e When the shooting mode Is set to Superior Auto and you use Photo Creativity the product does not perform the overlay processing of images 114 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Smile Face Detect Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus exposure flash settings and performs image processing automatically 1 MENU g Camera Settings Smile Face Detect desire
55. C S View Displays only XAVC S format movies 144 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Display Rotation selects the orientation when playing back recorded still images 1 MENU gt Playback Display Rotation desired setting Menu items details Auto The image is displayed according to the orientation information of the image You can rotate the image using the rotation function Even if the product is tilted the display orientation is maintained Manual The image is displayed according to the orientation information of the image You can rotate the image using the rotation function Off Always displays in landscape orientation 145 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions Slide Show Automatically plays back images continuously 1 MENU gt Playback Slide Show desired setting 2 Select Enter Menu item details Repeat Select On in which images are played back in a continuous loop of Off default setting in which the product exits the slideshow when all the images are played back once Interval Select the display interval for images from among 1 Sec 3 Sec default setting 5 Sec 10 Sec or 30 Sec To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Press the MENU key to quit the slideshow You cannot pause the slideshow e You can activate a slideshow only when View Mode is set to Date View or Folder View Still
56. High Profile Devices incompatible with the AVCHD format This product also uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Main Profile for MP4 format recording For this reason play back movies recorded in MP4 format with this product on MPEG 4 AVC H 264 supported devices e Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices DVD based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs as they are incompatible with the AVCHD format Also DVD based players or recorders may fail to eject HD image quality discs that are recorded using the AVCHD format On the monitor viewfinder and lens e The monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the monitor These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way e Exposing the monitor or lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause a malfunction Exercise caution when placing the product near a window or outdoors e Do not press against the monitor The monitor may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction e Images may trail across on the monitor in a cold location This is not a malfunction e lf the monitor has drops of water or other liquids on it wipe it with a soft cloth If the mon
57. P A S M Sweep Panorama mode i et PPPASMGEE Ep Eia His Him Ed Shooting mode 1 2 3 Register number 1 8 Bor Al B B Ba Memory card Upload IPH ai a T a Ga O ARAA KK U4 Scene Recognition icons QA Ga JPW a a SB Hl amp So Scene Selection 100 Remaining number of recordable images A i 2 i Aspect ratio of still images 20M 18M 17M 13M 10M 7 5M 6 5M 5 0M 4 2M 3 7M VGA WIDE STD Image size of still images RAW RAW J X FINE FINE STD Image quality of still images 120p 100p 60p 50p 60i 50i 30p 24p 25p Frame rate of movies BEE Be E E Image size of movies N NFC is activated LULUH ATY Remaining battery D Remaining battery warning te Flash charge in progress BEon AF illuminator Woke Wim steadyShot Camera shake warning Airplane mode gt Overlay icon Sor No audio recording of movies Ny ag Micref Level Low K Wind Noise reduction VIEW Setting Effect OFF DATE hn Write Date FULL ERROR Database file full Database file error l Overheating warning sQ cQ A smart Zoom Clear Image ZoonyDigital Zoom QO Spot metering area C 32 00 Self diagnosis display Digital level gauge Eim Cup Gavcup Saves View Mode 100 0003 Folder File number XAVC S AVCHD MP4 R
58. PNA C bN G gt _ Ly T SSN sa wi t ii a k Charge lamp Lit Charging Off Charging finished Flashing Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the camera is not within the proper temperature range Charging time Full charge The charging time is approximately 230 min using the AC Adaptor supplied The charging time may differ depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or the charging conditions The battery pack can be charged even when it is not fully depleted The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on the conditions of use and the environment To check the remaining battery charge detach the micro USB cable and check the remaining charge indicator on the screen If the charge lamp flashes when the battery pack is not fully charged remove the battery pack from the camera and then re insert it to recharge lf the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet wall socket this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped because the temperature is outside the recommended range When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range the charging resumes We recommend charging the battery pack at an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Connect the AC Adaptor to the nearest wall outlet wall socket If malfun
59. PW Reset 199 e Reset Network Set 200 Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps e PlayMemories Camera Apps 201 e Recommended computer environment 202 Installing the applications e Opening a service account 203 e Downloading applications 204 e Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi Fi function 205 Starting the applications e Launching the downloaded application 206 Managing the applications e Uninstalling applications 207 e Changing the order of applications 208 e Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps 209 Viewing on computers Recommended computer environment e Recommended computer environment 210 Using the software e PlayMemories Home 211 e Installing PlayMemories Home 212 e Software for Mac computers 213 e Image Data Converter 214 e Installing Image Data Converter 215 e Accessing Image Data Converter Guide 216 Connecting this product and a computer e Connecting the product to a computer 217 e Importing images to the computer 218 e Disconnecting the product from the computer 219 Creating a movie disc e Disc type 220 e Selecting the disc creation method 221 e Creating a disc with a device other than a computer 222 e Creating Blu ray Discs 223 Precautions This product Precautions e Precautions 224 e On the internal rechargeable battery 225 e Notes on
60. Reduction When using the flash it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon 1 MENU g Camera Settings Red Eye Reduction desired setting Menu item details On The flash is always fired to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off default setting Does not use Red Eye Reduction e Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or whether the subject looks at the pre strobe or not 120 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 appropriate composition and then saves it Both the original and the trimmed images are saved The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size 1 MENU g Camera Settings PJ Auto Obj Framing desired setting Menu item details Off default setting Does not trim images Auto Automatically trims images into an appropriate composition e The trimmed image may not be the best possible composition depending on the shooting conditions 121 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product
61. SONY Digital Still Camera DSC RX1 00 M 3 How to Use Before Use Names of parts e Checking the camera and the supplied items 1 e identifying parts 2 Icons and indicators e List of icons on the screen 3 Using the strap e Using the wrist strap 4 e Using the shoulder strap sold separately 5 Adjusting the viewfinder e Adjusting the viewfinder diopter adjustment 6 In Camera guide e About the In Camera Guide 7 Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack e Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera 8 e Charging by connecting to a computer 9 e Inserting the battery pack into the camera 10 e Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded played back using a battery pack 11 e Supplying power using a wall outlet wall socket 12 e Removing the battery pack 13 Inserting a memory card sold separately e Inserting a memory card 14 e Removing the memory card 15 Setting the date and time e Setting the date and time 16 Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method e Using the control wheel 17 e Using the control ring 18 e Using MENU items 19 e Using the Fn Function button 20 e Using the Quick Navi 21 Shooting Shooting still images movies e Shooting still images 22 e Shooting movies 23 Selecting a shooting mode e List of mode dial functions 24 e Intelligent Auto 25 e Su
62. Sound volume adjustment S Closes the operation panel e Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Displays the next frame and Displays the previous frame are available during pause 140 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 gy e To exit Motion Shot Video playback select Hi e f you fail to make the trail you can adjust the interval of the image tracking using CJ e You cannot save the images made with Motion Shot Video as a movie file e If the motion of the subject is too slow or the subject does not move enough the product may fail to create the image e You can also change the interval of the image tracking using MENU gt Playback gt Motion Interval ADJ 141 Howto Use Viewing Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images The product automatically scrolls a panoramic image from end to end 1 Press the p playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select the panoramic image to be played back using the control wheel 3 Press amp on the center to play back the image e To pause playback press r on the center again e To return to the display of the entire image press the MENU key e Panoramic images shot using other prod
63. USB devices MTP Establishes an MTP connection between this product a computer and other USB devices Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use e f Device Stage is not displayed with Windows 7 or Windows 8 sef 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 8 169 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions 1 MENU ss Setup USB LUN Setting desired setting Menu item details Multi default setting Normally use Multi Single Set USB LUN Setting to Single only if you cannot make a connection 170 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu USB Power Supply sets whether to supply power via the micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer or an USB device 1 MENU s amp s Setup USB Power Supply desired setting Menu item details On default setting Power is supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc Off Power is not supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer etc 171 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messag
64. When the person is out of focus e When the camera focuses on the eyes and Smile Face Detect is set to On a detection frame is displayed on the face after it is displayed on the eyes When Smile Face Detect is set to Off a detection frame is displayed on the eyes for a certain time 70 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Exposure Comp Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust Exposure Comp to the plus side or minus side respectively exposure compensation Normally exposure is set automatically auto exposure 1 g g Exposure Comp on the control wheel press the left right side of the control wheel or turn the control wheel and select the desired exposure range You can adjust the exposure in a range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV e You can adjust the exposure in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV for movies e f 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 e When you use Manual Exposure you can compensate for the exposure only when ISO is set to ISO AUTO 71 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Metering Mode selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure 1 MENU p Camera Settings Metering Mode desired settin
65. You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction process Unable to display e Images recorded with other products or images modified with a computer may not be displayed Unable to print e You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark Internal temp high Allow it to cool e The product has become hot because you have been shooting continuously Turn the power off Cool the product and wait until the product is ready to shoot again l e 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 e Set H File Format to MP4 aU FULL e The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the product is possible ERROR e Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer and recover the memory card Image DataBase File error e There is something wrong in the Image Database File Select Setup Recover Image DB System Error Camera Error Turn power off then on e Remove the battery pack and then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image e Images recorded with other products may not be enlarged or rotated 297 Troubleshooting Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this produc
66. a Settings EH Record Setting desired setting When 7 File Format is set to XAVC S Records high definition movies by converting them to MP4 file format using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec When 74 File Format is set to AVCHD 601 501 Movies are recorded at approximately 60 fields sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 fields sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in interlaced mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format 24p 25p Movies are recorded at approximately 24 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 25 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format 60p 50p Movies are recorded at approximately 60 frames sec for 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 frames sec for 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with Dolby Digital audio in AVCHD format When 74 File Format is set to MP4 Movies shot are recorded in MPEG 4 format at approximately 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 74 File Format is set to XAVC S 60p 50M 50p 50M default setting Records high image quality movies at 1920 x 1080 60p 50p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps Max 30p 50M 25p 50M Records high image quality movies at 1920 x 1080 30p 25p Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps Max 24p 50M Only
67. able sold separately and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required 1 Turn off both this product and the TV 2 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately A N B NYA 3 Turn on the TV and switch the input 4 Turn on this product Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen e This product is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard If you connect Sony PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable sold separately the TV is set to the image quality suitable for viewing still images and a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking high quality e The PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors e For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the compatible TV Do not connect this product and another device using the output terminals of both Doing SO may cause a malfunction some devices may not work properly when connected to this product For example they may not output video or audio Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony cable Use an HDMI cable that is compatible with the HDMI micro terminal of the product and the HDMI jack of the TV 151 How to Use Viewing Viewing images ona TV Viewing images on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV By connecting this product to a TV that supports BRAVIA Sy
68. ack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The battery pack may not be effectively charged in temperatures outside this range When you connect this product and a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop s battery charge may decrease Do not charge this product using the laptop computer for too long Do not turn on restart a computer wake a computer from sleep mode or turn off a computer while this product is connected to the computer via USB cable Doing so may cause a malfunction of this product Disconnect the product and the computer before performing the above operations We do not guarantee charging if you are using a self built or modified computer Charging time Full charge The charging time is approximately 230 minutes using the AC adaptor Supplied The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature environments So in cold places the operational time of the battery pack is shorter To ensure longer battery pack use we recommend puiting the battery pack in your pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in the product immediately before you start shooting If there are any metal objects such as keys in your pocket be careful of causing a
69. al shooting movies Battery life approx 50 min Continuous shooting movies Battery life approx 90 min e The above battery life and number of images applies when the battery pack has been fully charged The battery life and number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use e The battery life and number of images that can be recorded Is for shooting under the following conditions The battery pack is used at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media sold separately Display Quality Standard e The number for Shooting still images is based on the CIPA standard and is for shooting under the following conditions CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association DISP Display All Info One picture is taken every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once for every two pictures The power is turned on and off once every ten times e The number for Actual shooting movies is based on the CIPA standard and is for shooting under the following conditions The image quality is set to 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 bu
70. amera turns on Hook for strap RI N mark e Touch the mark when you connect the camera to a smartphone equipped with the NFC function e NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of the short range wireless communication technology Control ring Lens Eye sensor 4 Flash pop up switch Monitor e You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position Light sensor For shooting Fn Function button For viewing Send to Smartphone button e You can display the screen for Send to Smartphone by pressing this button MOVIE Movie button Multi Micro USB Terminal e Supports Micro USB compatible device HDMI micro jack 24 MENU button 25 Wi Fi sensor built in 26 Control wheel 27 Playback button 28 For shooting C Custom button For viewing jjj Delete button 29 Battery insertion slot 30 Battery lock lever 31 Tripod socket hole e Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 82 inches long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur 32 Access lamp 33 Memory card slot 34 Battery Memory card cover 35 Speaker 3 How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen The displayed contents and their positions shown below are just a guideline and may differ from the actual display Monitor mode Viewfinder mode In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode
71. button halfway If the brightness changes drastically during continuous shooting release your finger from the shutter button once then press the shutter button halfway down again e When AEL toggle is assigned to any key using Custom Key Settings operation using the key will be given priority over the PJ AEL w shutter settings 74 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Zebra The zebra pattern will appear over the part of an image if the brightness level exceeds the IRE that you set Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness 1 MENU x amp Custom Settings Zebra desired setting Menu item details Off default setting Does not display the zebra pattern 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 100 Adjusts the brightness level e The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection 75 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure Exposure Set Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure 1 MENU x Custom Settings Exposure Set Guide desired setting Menu item details Off Does not display the guide On default setting Displays the guide 76 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Drive Mode You can set the drive mode such as continuous or self timer shooting 1 MENU g Camera Settings Drive Mode des
72. ck Delete desired setting Menu item details Multiple Img Deletes the selected images 1 Select the images to be deleted 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 Vf mark 2 To 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 e Perform Format to delete all images including protected images e The menu items that can be selected differ depending on the View Mode setting 139 How to Use Viewing Playing back movies Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies 1 Press the p playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select the movie to be played back using the control wheel 3 To play back movies press on the center Available operations during movie playback You can perform slow playback and sound volume adjustment etc by pressing the bottom side of the control wheel e pp Playback e il Pause e pp Fast forward e lt q Fast rewind e 9p Forward slow playback lt j i Reverse slow playback istis Next movie file Ha Previous movie file ii gt Displays the next frame lt Displays the previous frame Motion Shot Video Shows the tracking of a subject in motion mq
73. ct the Smile Detection Sensitivity from On Slight Smile On Normal Smile and On Big Smile e You cannot use the Face Detection function with the following functions When using zoom functions other than the optical zoom Sweep Panorama Picture Effect is set to Posterization When using the Focus Magnifier function e Up to eight faces of your subjects can be detected e The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions e If the product cannot detect a face set the Smile Detection Sensitivity e f you track a face using Lock on AF while executing Smile Shutter Smile Detection is performed only for that face 115 How to Use 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 p Camera Settings J Soft Skin Effect desired setting Menu item details t Off default setting Does not use the WJ Soft Skin Effect function St On Uses the WJ Soft Skin Effect e When fy Soft Skin Effect is set to On you can select the effect level 116 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration New Registration If you register faces in advance the product can detect the registered face as a priority when Smi
74. ctions occur while using the AC Adaptor immediately 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 that happens remove the battery pack from the camera and then re insert it to recharge Do not continuously or repeatedly charge the battery pack without using it if it is already fully charged or close to fully charged Doing so may cause a deterioration in battery performance e When charging is finished disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket e Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs micro USB cables supplied and AC Adaptors supplied 9 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cable 1 Turn off the product and connect to the USB terminal of the computer e Note the following points when charging via a computer lf the product is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop battery level decreases Do not charge for an extended period of time Do not turn on off or restart the computer or wake the computer from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established be
75. d Plug adaptor You can use the AC Adaptor supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC and 50 Hz 60 Hz e Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction 233 How to Use Precautions This product Using this product abroad On TV color systems To view movies shot using this product on a television the product and television must use the same color television system Check the TV color system for the country or region where you are using the product e NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc e 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 e PAL M system Brazil e PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay e SECAM system Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 234 How to Use Precautions This product Other information ZEISS lens The camera is equipped with a ZEISS lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for the camera has been produced un
76. d and proven to operate with this product e When recording movies the following memory cards are recommended Memory STICK PRO Dug Marke Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Memory Stick XC HG Dug Memory Stick XC HG Duo media Mark2 Memory STICK PRO HG Dug Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media MEMORY STICK MICRO Mark2 Memory Stick Micro media Mark2 Class 4 SD card or faster Class 4 microSD memory card or faster e When recording XAVC S format movies use the following memory cards SDXC memory card with a capacity of at least 64 GB Class 10 or faster UHS I compatible SDXC memory card with a capacity of at least 64 GB Memory Stick XC HG Duo e SD cards also support UHS I standard e 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 before shooting Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc e f you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time fragmentation of data in a file in the memory card may occur and movie recording may be interrupted in the middle of shooting If this happens save your images to a computer or other storage location then execute Format e Memory card formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the product e Data read write speeds differ depending on the co
77. d place your hand through the loop to prevent damage caused by dropping the product 5 Howto Use Before Use Using the strap Using the shoulder strap sold separately Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product 1 Attach the strap adaptors to the strap hooks on either side of the product 2 Attach the shoulder strap sold separately to the strap adaptors 6 How to Use Before Use Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter scale to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder 1 Slide the Viewfinder pop up switch A down to raise the viewfinder e f you slide the Viewfinder pop up switch when the camera is turned off the camera will turn on e f you push the viewfinder down the camera will turn off 2 Grasp both sides of the eyepiece B and pull it towards the monitor side until it clicks B i l Ca i N NJ ie W a 3 Slide the diopter adjustment lever To store the viewfinder Grasp both sides of the eyepiece and push it into the viewfinder until it clicks Then push down the viewfinder e Be careful not to push down on the viewfinder when it is being raised e Be sure that the eyepiece is stored in the viewfinder unit before attempting to push down the viewfinder If it is not stored and you try to force the viewfinder down a malfunction may result e Do not carry
78. d setting Menu item details Se Off Does not use the Face Detection function On Regist Faces Detects the registered face with higher priority using Face Registration p ON default setting Detects a face without giving higher priority to the registered face Smile Shutter Automatically detects and shoots a smile Face Detection frame e When the product detects a face the gray face detection frame appears When the product determines that autofocus is enabled the face detection frame turns white When you press the shutter button halfway down the frame turns green e In case you have registered the priority order for each face 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 e Do not cover the eyes with front hair and keep the eyes narrowed e Do not obscure the face by a hat masks sunglasses etc e Try to orient the face in front of the product and be as level as possible e Give aclear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to be detected when the teeth are shown e f you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter the product shoots the image After shooting the product returns to Smile Shutter mode e When the Smile Face Detect is set to Smile Shutter you can sele
79. damaged Insert a new memory card E 61 o00 E 62 o00 E 91 00 e A product malfunction has occurred Initialize this product then turn the power on again E 94 00 e There is a malfunction when writing or deleting data Repair is required Contact your sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Be prepared to give all numbers in the error code beginning from the E 296 Troubleshooting Messages Messages Warning messages Set Area Date Time e Set the area date and time If you have not used the product for a long time charge the internal rechargeable backup battery Unable to use memory card Format The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file 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 e An incompatible memory card is inserted e Formatting has failed Format the memory card again Unable to read memory card Reinsert memory card e An incompatible memory card is inserted e The memory card is damaged e The terminal section of the memory card is dirty This memory card may not be capable of recording and playing normally e An incompatible memory card is inserted Processing e When performing noise reduction the reduction process takes place
80. de 159 e Delete confirm 160 e Display Quality 161 e Pwr Save Start Time 162 PAL NTSC Selector 163 e Demo Mode 164 e HDMI Resolution 165 e CTRL FOR HDMI 166 e HDMI Info Display 167 e USB Connection 168 e USB LUN Setting 169 e USB Power Supply 170 e Language 171 e Date Time Setup 172 e Area Setting 173 e Format 174 e File Number 175 e Select REC Folder 176 e New Folder 177 e Folder Name 178 e Recover Image DB 179 e Display Media Info 180 e Version 181 e Certification Logo Overseas model only 182 e Setting Reset 183 Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone e PlayMemories Mobile 184 e Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 185 e Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 186 e Calling up an application using One touch NFC 187 Controlling this product using a Smartphone e Smart Remote Embedded 188 e One touch connection with an NFC enabled Android smartphone NFC One touch remote 189 Transferring images to a Smartphone e Send to Smartphone 190 e Sending images to an Android smartphone NFC One touch Sharing 191 Transferring images to a computer e Send to Computer 192 Transferring images to a TV e View on TV 193 Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions e Airplane Mode 194 e WPS Push 195 e Access Point Set 196 e Edit Device Name 197 e Diso MAC Address 198 e SSID
81. de A to perform the settings White Balance 21 Howto Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the Quick Navi You can change the settings directly using the Quick Navi screen when using the viewfinder 1 Press the DISP Display Setting button on the control wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to For viewfinder 2 Press Fn Function button to switch the screen to Quick Navi screen P 1235 F56 Lilaa Litteodastiebesd steels ray pan 3 Select the desired function by pressing the up down left right side of the control wheel 4 Turn the control wheel to select the desired setting AUTO VOev lt 2 0ev 3 0ev 4 0ey Performing settings on the dedicated screen e Select the desired function in step 3 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 DRO Auto HDR 22 Howto Use Shooting Shooting still images movies shooting still images Shoots still images 1 Set the shooting mode to jf Intelligent Auto 2 Adjust the monitor angle and hold the camera Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus When the image is in focus the indicator or lights up e The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm 0 16 ft W 30 cm 0 98 ft T from the lens
82. der a quality assurance system certified by ZEISS in accordance with the quality standards of ZEISS in Germany 235 How to Use Precautions This product Other 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 Mass Storage connection between the product and a computer to read licenses in the PMHOME LICENSE folder THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO 1 ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR i DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED INA PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL
83. details Rule of 3rds Grid Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well balanced composition Square Grid Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition This is suitable to determine the quality of the composition when shooting landscape close up or duplicated images Diag Square Grid Place a subject on the diagonal line to express an uplifting and powerful feeling Off default setting Does not display the grid line 127 How to Use Using shooting 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 x Custom Settings Auto Review desired setting Menu item details 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec default setting Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for the selected duration of time If you perform a magnifying operation during Auto Review you can check that image using the magnified scale Off Does not display the Auto Review e When the product is enlarging an image using image processing it may temporarily display the original image prior to enlarging and then display the enlarged image e The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display 128 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functio
84. ding Sweep Panorama Allows you to shoot a panoramic image by compositing the images SCN Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene 25 Howto Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Intelligent Auto The product analyzes the subject and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings 1 Set the mode dial to if Intelligent Auto 2 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognized the scene the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image e The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom functions other than optical zoom e The product may not properly recognize these scenes under some shooting conditions 26 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Superior Auto The product automatically recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions and the appropriate settings are set automatically The product may shoot multiple images and create a composite image etc using more shooting settings than in Intelligent Auto mode to record higher quality images 1 Set the mode dial to jgAg Superior Auto 2 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognizes a scene the scene recognition icon appears on the screen If necessary Dy overlay icon may appear F1 Ra eklight 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the image e When the product is used to create comp
85. ding in dark locations You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter soeed when recording in dark locations Off Does not use 7 Auto Slow Shut The recorded movie will be darker than when On is selected but you can record movies with smoother motion and less object blur e EH Auto Slow Shut does not function in the following situations When Movie in shooting mode is set to Shutter Priority or Manual Exposure When ISO is set to other than ISO AUTO 104 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies MOVIE Button sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button 1 MENU gt ts Custom Settings MOVIE Button desired setting Menu item details Always default setting Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button 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 105 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 you want to register 2 MENU g Camera Settings Memory desired number Items that can be registered e Shooting mode e Aperture F number e Shutter speed e pty Camera Settings e Optical zoom sca
86. duct 280 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers You cannot import images e Connect this product and your computer correctly making a USB connection e 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 formatted by this product 281 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the memory card Import the movie to your computer using PlayMemories Home and play it back 282 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product e Use PlayMemories Home to copy images that are stored on a computer onto a memory card inserted into this product and view them on this product 283 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory cards Formatted the memory card by mistake e All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting You cannot restore the data 284 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing You cannot print images e RAW images cannot be printed To print RAW images first convert them to JPEG images using Image Data Converter 285 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing The color of the image is strange e When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB prin
87. dvance 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 on the product for 1 2 seconds e PlayMemories Mobile launches on the smartphone and the application you have registered launches on this product e When the product is in playback mode the registered application will not launch even if you touch the smartphone to the product e When you call up an application with one touch even if that application does not work with a smartphone PlayMemories Mobile on smartphone will launch Exit PlayMemories Mobile without performing an operation If you do not exit PlayMemories Mobile the smartphone stays in standby connection status 188 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Controlling this product using a Smartphone Smart Remote Embedded You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product and shoot still images movies Still images movies shot via remote control are sent to the smartphone from the product The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone 1 MENU om 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 using that information e Connection setting methods differ among smartphones Smart Remote Embedded
88. e N The smartphone and the product are connected and PlayMemories Mobile launches on the smartphone e Touch the smartphone to the product for 1 2 seconds until PlayMemories Mobile launches About NFC NFC is a technology that enables short range wireless communication between various devices such as mobile phones or IC tags etc NFC makes data communication simpler with just a touch on the designated touch point e NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of short range wireless communication technology e f you cannot make a connection do as the following Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N mark of this product If the smartphone is in a case remove it If the product is in a case remove it Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone e When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off e If this product and the smartphone are connected when the product is in playback mode the displayed image is sent to the smartphone 190 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images to a smartphone and view them The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone 1 MENU amp Wireless Send to Smartphone desired s
89. e Dial Guide is set to On you can select the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial Menu item details amp Portrait Blurs background and sharpens the subject Accentuates the skin tones softly IEJ amp Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The product shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Macro Shoots close ups of the subjects such as flowers insects food or small items A Landscape Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors Sunset shoots the red of the sunset beautifully Night Scene shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere J Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise 22 Night Portrait Shoots night scene portraits using the flash The flash does not pop up automatically Pop up the flash before shooting ga 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 a Pet Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings Gourmet Allows you to shoot food arrangements
90. e Face Registration Order Exchanging 117 e Face Registration Delete 118 e Red Eye Reduction 119 e Auto Obj Framing still image 120 e SteadyShot still image 121 e Long Exposure NR still image 122 e High ISO NR still image 123 e Write Date still image 124 e Color Space still image 125 e Grid Line 126 e Auto Review 127 e Live View Display 128 e FINDER MONITOR 129 e Wheel Lock 130 e Deactivate Monitor 131 e ND Filter 132 Viewing Viewing still images e Playing back images 133 e Playback zoom 134 e Image Index 135 e Switching the screen display during playback 136 Deleting images e Deleting a displayed image 137 e Deleting multiple selected images 138 Playing back movies e Playing back movies 139 e Motion Shot Video 140 Viewing panoramic images e Playing back panoramic images 141 Printing e Specify Printing 142 Using viewing functions e View Mode 143 e Display Rotation 144 e Slide Show 145 e Rotate 146 e Protect 147 e 4K Still Image PB 148 e Beauty Effect 149 Viewing images ona TV e Viewing images on an HD TV 150 e Viewing images on a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV 151 Changing settings Setup menu e Monitor Brightness 152 e Viewfinder Bright 153 e Finder Color Temp 154 e Volume Settings 155 e Audio signals 156 e Upload Settings Eye Fi 157 e Tile Menu 158 e Mode Dial Gui
91. e battery pack is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F 243 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack inserted in the camera is not charging e Charge the battery pack with the camera s power turned off 244 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack is not charged e When the battery pack is not charged the charge lamp does not light even if you follow the proper charging procedure check if the power of the product is turned off then remove the battery pack and re insert the same battery pack securely or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable 245 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on e FINDER MONITOR is set to Viewfinder and the Electronic Viewfinder is pop up Push down the Electronic Viewfinder or set FINDER MONITOR to Auto 246 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies You cannot record images e You are using a memory card with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the record position e Check the free capacity of the memory card e You cannot record images while charging the flash e The Self timer is activated 247 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Recording takes a long time e The noise reduction f
92. e control wheel To display a desired image quickly Select the bar on the left of the image index screen using the control wheel then press the top bottom side of the control wheel While the bar is being selected you can display the calendar screen or folder selection screen by pressing amp in the center In addition you can switch View Mode by selecting an icon 136 How to Use Viewing Viewing still images switching the screen display during playback switches the screen display 1 Press the DISP Display Setting button e The screen display switches in the order Display Info Histogram No Disp Info Display Info each time you press the DISP button e The DISP Display Setting settings are applied for the Auto Review display e 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 View 137 How to Use Viewing Deleting images Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete 2 Press the ff Delete button 3 Select Delete using the control wheel then press on the center of the control wheel 138 How to Use Viewing Deleting images Deleting multiple selected images You can delete multiple selected images 1 MENU gt Playba
93. e mode dial to E7H Movie 2 MENU g Camera Settings Movie desired setting e When Mode Dial Guide is set to On you can select the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial 3 Press the MOVIE button to start recording e Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording Menu item details H Hp Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value adjusted automatically Other settings can be adjusted manually and the settings are retained H Ha Aperture Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually H Hs Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter soeed manually HHM Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure both the shutter speed and the aperture value manually e Ha Aperture Priority H Hs Shutter Priority and Haq Manual Exposure are available only when the focus mode is set to MF Manual Focus 38 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom Enlarge images using the W T zoom lever when shooting 1 Enlarge images with the W T zoom lever when shooting e Move the W T zoom lever to the T side to zoom in and to theW side to zoom out e When you select other than Optical zoom only for Zoom Setting you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom to zoom images 39 How to Use Using shooting funct
94. e more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened Registering preferred settings Style Box Select the six style box the boxes with numbers on the left side ysiat to register preferred settings Then select the desired settings using the right side of the control wheel You can call up the same style with slightly different settings e Standard is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Picture Effect e When Creative Style is set to Black amp White or Sepia Saturation cannot be adjusted 95 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Movie recording formats You can use the movie recording format XAVC S with this camera For details on the XAVC S format see the following description What is XAVC S Records high definition movies by converting them to MP4 movies using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 codec MPEG 4 AVC H 264 is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency You can record high quality images while reducing the amount of data XAVC S AVCHD recording format XAVC S Bit rate Approx 50 Mbps Records a more vivid movie compared to AVCHD with increased amounts of information AVCHD Bit rate Approx 28Mbps The AVCHD format has a high degree of compatibility with storage devices other than computers e Bit rate is the amount of the data p
95. e sure that the battery pack Is inserted correctly 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 240 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The power turns off suddenly e 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 before the product turns off e f you do not operate the product for a certain period of time it turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the product again 241 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level e This phenomenon occurs when you use the product in an extremely hot or cold location e Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one 242 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack e Make sure that the battery is NP BX1 e Batteries which have not been used for more than a year may have deteriorated e This phenomenon occurs when you charge the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold location The optimum temperature for charging th
96. e the surface with a dry cloth To prevent damage to the finish or casing e Do not expose the product to chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide e Do not touch the product with any of the above on your hand e Do not leave the product in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Cleaning the monitor e f oil from your hand or hand cream etc remain on the monitor the original coating may become easily removable Wipe oil or hand cream off as soon as possible e f you wipe the monitor firmly using tissue paper etc the coating may be scratched e 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 230 How to Use Precautions This product Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images The number of still images may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card Ky Image Size L 20M When p Aspect Ratio is set to 3 2 Standard 2GB 295 images 4GB 590 images 8GB 1200 images 16GB 2400 images 32GB 4850 images 64GB 9600 images Fine 2GB 170 images 4GB 345 images 8GB 700 images 16GB 1400 images 32GB 2800 images 64GB 5600 images Extra fine 2GB 125 images 4GB 255 images 8GB 520 images 16GB 1000 images 32GB 2050 images 64GB 4150 images RAW amp JPEG 2GB 5
97. ecording mode of movies O n Protect DPOF DPOF set pa p Auto Obj Framing EC OA A O10 Ocs He ES Drive mode EX e Le Metering mode O iho F sku sea FO Flash mode Red eye reduction 0 0 Flash compensation Focus mode AWB 3 By O 4 1 Hho Rh Bese WB AS 7500K AS GS White Balance Auto Preset Custom Color temperature Color filter kc Ca pee ea be Focus Area CE bit Goa OFF AUTO AUTO DRO Auto HDR hie ON Oe ND filter Seay Mme Nit Cleary Deep Cant Por andy Suse Nighy p BW Beef 3 3 3 Creative Style Contrast Saturation Sharpness Bior i Soy Oy Oy Or Smile Face Detect PEAK OFF Peaking Level ED Pom LD CH as ED CH CHD CHD Picture Effect e D Gn Smile detection sensitivity indicator Lock on AF Guide display for Lock on AF REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s Control ring function Cp Control wheel function e009 Focus 1 250 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture Value m 0 0 Metered Manual 0 0 Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity X AE lock ee mra Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator he Histogram Cae Ge Picture Effect error Co Auto HDR image warning 2014 1 1 10 37PM Date of recording 3 7 File number Number of images in the view mode 4 How to Use Before Use Using the strap Using the wrist strap Attach the wrist strap an
98. ed to Multi 40 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product 1 MENU x Custom Settings Zoom Setting desired setting Menu item details Optical zoom only default setting Optical zoom is activated You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set AJ Image Size to M S or VGA On Clearlmage Zoom Even if the zoom range of the optical zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate significantly On Digital Zoom When the zoom range of the Clear Image Zoom is exceeded the product magnifies images to the largest scale However the image quality will deteriorate e Set Optical zoom only if you want to magnify images within the range in which image quality does not deteriorate 41 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom About zoom scale The zoom scale that is used in combination with the zoom of the lens changes according to the selected image size When f Aspect Ratio is 3 2 Zoom Setting Optical zoom only including smart Zoom IK Image Size L x M 1 4x S 2 0x Zoom Setting On Clearlmage Zoom AJ Image Size L 2 0x M 2 8x S 4 0x Zoom Setting On Digital Zoom AJ Image Size L 4 0x M 5 6x S 8 0x 42 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom Func on Ring sets the zoom
99. efer to the operating instructions of the device you use e Movies recorded with F7q File Format set to XAVC S cannot be copied to discs 223 How to Use Viewing on computers Creating a movie disc Creating Blu ray Discs You can create Blu ray Discs from AVCHD 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 htto support d imaging sony co jo BDUW To install your computer must be connected to the Internet For detailed operations see the Help of PlayMemories Home e To play back a Blu ray Disc that was created using movies recorded in 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS you must use a device that is compliant with AVCHD format Ver 2 0 224 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Precautions Backing up memory cards Data may be corrupted in the following cases Be sure to back up the data for protection e When the memory card is removed or the product is turned off during a read or write operation e When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise Creating an image database file lf you insert a memory card that does not contain an image database file into the product and tur
100. enu Tile Menu Off default setting Deactivates the Tile Menu display 159 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Mode Dial Guide You can display the description of a shooting mode when you turn the mode dial and change the settings available for that shooting mode 1 MENU amp s Setup Mode Dial Guide desired setting Menu item details On default setting Displays the Mode Dial Guide Off Does not display the Mode Dial Guide 160 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Delete confirm You can set whether Delete or Cancel is selected as the default setting on the delete confirmation screen 1 MENU s amp s Setup Delete confirm desired setting Menu item details Delete first Delete is selected as the default setting Cancel first default setting Cancel is selected as the default setting 161 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Display Quality You can change the display quality 1 MENU s amp s Setup Display Quality desired setting Menu item details High Displays in high quality Standard Displays in standard quality e When High is set battery consumption will be higher than when Standard is set 162 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Pwr Save Start Time You can set the time by which the power goes off automatically 1 MENU es Setup Pwr Save Start T
101. era Apps Recommended computer environment For details on the recommended computer environments for downloading an application and adding functions to the product use to the following URL PlayMemories Camera Apps website www sony net omca 203 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 htto www sony net omca 2 Follow the instructions on the screen and acquire a service account e Follow the instructions on the screen to download the desired application to the product 204 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Downloading applications You can download applications using your computer 1 Access the application downloading website htto www sony net omca 2 Select the desired application and download the application to the product following the instructions on the screen e Connect the computer and the product using the micro USB cable supplied following the instructions on the screen 205 How to Use Adding applications to the product Installing the applications Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi Fi function You can download applications using the Wi Fi function without connecting to a computer 1 MENU Application
102. es 1 MENU s amp s Setup fa Language desired language 172 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Date Time Setup sets the date and time again 1 MENU s amp s Setup Date Time Setup desired setting Menu item details Daylight Savings selects Daylight Savings On Off Date Time sets the date and time Date Format selects the date and time display format 173 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Area Setting sets the area where you are using the product 1 MENU ss Setup Area Setting desired area 174 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Format Formats initializes the memory card 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 Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save valuable data on a computer etc 1 MENU s amp s Setup Format e Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images 175 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu File Number selects how to assign file numbers to recorded images 1 MENU ss Setup File Number desired setting Menu item details Series default setting Even if you change the recording destination folder or change the memory card the product con
103. ession rate of Standard is higher than that of Fine the file size of Standard is smaller than that of Fine This will allow more files to be recorded on 1 memory card but the image quality will be lower e f images are not to be modified using your computer we recommend that you record images in JPEG format e You cannot add DPOF print order registration to RAW format images 53 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Panorama Size sets the image size when shooting panoramic images The image size varies depending on the Panorama Direction setting 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Panorama Size desired setting Menu item details When Panorama Direction is Up or Down Standard 3872x2160 Wide 5536x2160 When Panorama Direction is Left or Right Standard 8192x1856 Wide 12416x1856 54 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 g Camera Settings Panorama Direction desired setting Menu item details Right default setting Pan the camera from the left to the right Left Pan the camera from the right to the left Up Pan the camera from the bottom to the top Down Pan the camera from the top to the bottom 55 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the f
104. etting e If you press the Ae Send to Smartphone button in playback mode the setting screen for Send to Smartphone will appear 2 If the product is ready for the transfer the information screen appears on the product Connect the smartphone and the product using that information e The setting method for connecting the smartphone and the product varies depending on the smartphone sand to Smanphone SSID Password Device Name Cancel Menu item details Select on This Device selects an image on the product to be transferred to the smartphone 1 Select from among This Image All Images on This Date or Multiple Images 2 If you select Multiple Images select the desired images using on the control wheel then press MENU Enter Select on Smartphone Displays all images recorded on the product s memory card on the smartphone e You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone 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 e Some images may not be displayed on the smartphone depending on the recording format e RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent e You cannot send XAVC S or AVCHD format movies e T
105. g Menu item details F4 Multi default setting Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Multi pattern metering Center Measures the average brightness of the entire screen while emphasizing the central area of the screen Center weighted metering e Spot Measures only the central area Spot metering This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background e Multi is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Scene Selection Zoom functions other than optical zoom 72 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the exposure AE lock When the contrast between the subject and background is high such as when shooting a backlit subject or a subject near a window meter the light at a spot where the subject appears to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting To reduce the brightness of the subject meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen To make the subject brighter meter the light at a spot darker than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen 1 MENU x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings then assign the AEL toggle to the desired key 2 Adjust the focus on the spot at which the
106. g functions Setting the other functions of this product Color Space still image The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called color space You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image 1 MENU p Camera Settings J Color Space desired setting Menu item details SRGB default setting This is the standard color space of the digital camera Use SRGB in normal shooting such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification AdobeRGB This color space has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the image starts with _DSC e AdobeRGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Images may not be printed or viewed in the correct colors if you use applications or printers that do not support Adobe RGB e When displaying images that were recorded with AdobeRGB on this product or non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images are displayed with low saturation 126 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Grid Line sets whether the grid line is displayed or not The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images 1 MENU gt x amp Custom Settings Grid Line desired setting Menu item
107. ges movies The image colors are not correct e Adjust White Balance e Picture Effect is set Set Picture Effect to Off e To reset settings to default perform Setting Reset 257 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The product is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the monitor under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image 258 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Dark shadow appears on the image e Depending on the brightness of the subject you may see a dark shadow when you change the aperture This is not a malfunction 259 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction to On e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash e Light the room and shoot the subject 260 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Dots appear and remain on the screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded 261 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies You cannot shoot images continuously e The memory card is full Delete unnecessary images e The battery level is low Insert a charged battery pack 262
108. ges recorded by this product e You can rank images in five grades e You can apply color labels 215 Howto Use Viewing on computers Using the software Installing Image Data Converter 1 Download and install the software by accessing the following URL English only http www sony co p ids se e Log on as Administrator 216 Howto Use Viewing on computers Using the software Accessing Image Data Converter Guide Windows Start All Programs Image Data Converter Help Image Data Converter Ver 4 e For Windows 8 start Image Data Converter Ver 4 and select Help from the menu bar Image Data Converter Guide Mac Finder Applications Image Data Converter Image Data Converter Ver 4 and select Help from the menu bar Image Data Converter Guide e For details on operation you can also refer to the Image Data Converter support page English only httpo www sony co jp ids se 217 Howto Use Viewing on computers Connecting this product and a computer Connecting the product to a computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the product or connect it to a wall outlet wall socket using an AC Adaptor AC UD10 sold separately 2 Turn on the product and the computer 3 Connect the product and your computer using the micro USB cable supplied A e f you connect the product to your computer us
109. he control wheel on the shooting screen and select a new scene 32 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adjusting the shutter speed for example at the instant of the movement with high speed shutter or as a trailing image with low speed shutter The shutter soeed can be changed while recording movies 1 Set the mode dial to S Shutter Priority 2 Select the desired value by turning the control wheel 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure e f proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup the aperture value on the shooting screen blinks Although you can shoot as it is resetting is recommended e Use a tripod to prevent blurring when you use a slow shutter speed e The WS SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority mode e When the shutter speed is 1 3 second s or longer noise reduction will be done after shooting for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress e The brightness of the image on the monitor may differ from the actual image being shot e 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 tra
110. he selected folder Cancel All with this date Cancels the protection of all images in the selected date range e The menu items that can be selected differ depending on the View Mode setting 148 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions 4K Still Image PB Outputs still images in 4K resolution to an HDMI connected TV that supports 4K 1 Turn off this product and the TV 2 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately 3 Turn onthe TV and switch the input 4 Turn on this product 5 Play back a still image then press the bottom of the control wheel The still image is output in 4K resolution e You can output still images in 4K resolution by selectingMENU Playback 4K Still Image PB gt OK e This menu is only available with 4K compatible TVs For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 149 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 You can set the effects from level 1 to level 5 An image on which the Beauty Effect is used is saved as a new file The original image is retained as it is 1 MENU gt Playback Beauty Effect 2 Select the face for which you want to use the Beaut
111. her quality thar Intelligent Auto mode and performs composite shooting as necessary In Program Auto mode you can shoot after adjusting various functions such as white balance ISO etc i Intelligent Auto select this mode when you want the camera automatically recognize the scene ifr Superior Auto Select this mode to shoot scenes under difficult circumstances such as when it is dark or the subjects are back lit Select this mode to shoot a higher quality image than that provided by 1979 Intelligent Auto P Program Auto Select this mode to shoot with various functions other than the exposure shutter speed and aperture adjusted e In Intelligent Auto mode you may not be able to shoot dark scenes or back lit subjects clearly e In Superior Auto mode the recording process takes longer since the product creates a composite image 29 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 Program Auto 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject Program Shift You can change the shutter soeed and aperture F value combination by rotating the control wheel without changing the appropriate exposure that is set by this product This function is available
112. his product shares the connection information for Send to Smartphone with a device that has permission to connect If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the product reset the connection information by following these steps MENU Wireless SSID PW Reset After resetting the connection information you must register the smartphone again e When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect this product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off 191 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a Smartphone sending images to an Android smartphone NFC One touch Sharing With just one touch you can connect this product and an NFC enabled Android smartphone and send an image displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone For movies you can only transfer MP4 movies recorded with f7 File Format set to MP4 1 Activate the NFC function of the smartphone 2 Display a single image on the product 3 Touch the smartphone to the product N The product and the smartphone are connected and PlayMemories Mobile automatically launches on the smartphone and then the displayed image is sent to the smartphone e Before you touch the smartphone cancel the sleep and lock screen functions of the smartphone e The NFC function is available only when the I N mark is displayed on the product e Touch the smartphone to the product for 1 2 seconds unt
113. hone e When Airplane Mode is set to On you cannot connect the product and the smartphone Set Airplane Mode to Off e You cannot send AVCHD format movies e You cannot send XAVC S format movies 192 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 copies using this operation Before starting this operation install PlayMemories Home on your computer and register the access point on the product 1 Start your computer 2 MENU B Wireless Send to Computer e Depending on the application settings of your computer the product will turn off after saving the images to your computer e You can transfer images from the product to only one computer at a time e f you want to transfer images to another computer connect the product and the computer via a USB connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home 193 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Transferring images to a TV View on TV You can view images on a network enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable For some TVs you may need to perform operations on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 1 MENU D Wireless View on TV desired device
114. hutter operates after 10 seconds 81 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Cont Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is completed You can select an image that suits your intention after recording 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Drive Mode Cont Bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details ps Cont Bracket 0 3EV 3 Image default setting This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV fc Cont Bracket 0 3EV 5 Image This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV Fc Cont Bracket 0 7EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Fc Cont Bracket 0 7EV 5 Image This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV Fc Cont Bracket 1 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV He Cont Bracket 1 0EV 5 Images This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Pec Cont Bracket 2 0EV 3 Image This sett
115. ia M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media e To use a Memory Stick Micro media with this product be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2 Adaptor as large as Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the product without an M2 Adaptor as large as Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the product e Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it 229 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 the lens e Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine e When cleaning the lens surface remove dust with a commercially available blower In case of dust that sticks to the surface wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to the outside Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface Cleaning the flash Clean the flash surface before use The heat of the flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to start smoking or burning Wipe the flash surface with a soft cloth to remove dirt or dust etc Cleaning the product surface Clean the product surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wip
116. ice to display b select the key for def and press amp once to display d Finalize Finalizes the entered characters Move cursor Moves the cursor in the input box to the right or left Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor switches the next character to a capital or small letter 8 wo Enters a space e To cancel the input select Cancel Other setting items Depending on the status or the setting method of your access point you may want to set more items WPS PIN Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device Priority Connection select On or Off IP Address Setting select Auto or Manual IP Address lf 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 e To give the registered access point priority set Priority Connection to On 197 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Edit Device Name You can change the device name under Wi Fi Direct 1 MENU gt A Wireless Edit Device Name 2 Select the input box then input the device name OK e For input method refer to How to use the keyboard 198 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Changing the settings of Wi Fi functions Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product
117. ide 75 Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer e Drive Mode 76 e Cont Shooting 77 e Spd Priority Cont 78 e Self timer 79 e Self timer Cont 80 e Cont Bracket 81 e Single Bracket 82 e WB bracket 83 e DRO Bracket 84 e Bracket order 85 Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen e Self portrait timer 86 Selecting the ISO sensitivity e ISO 87 e Multi Frame NR 88 Correcting the brightness or contrast e D Range Opt DRO 89 e Auto HDR 90 Adjusting color tones e White Balance 91 e Capturing a basic white color in Custom Setup mode 92 Selecting an effect mode e Picture Effect 93 e Creative Style 94 Recording movies e Movie recording formats 95 e File Format movie 96 e Record Setting movie 97 e Dual Video REC 98 e SteadyShot movie 99 e Audio Recording 100 e Micret Level 101 e Wind Noise Reduct 102 e Auto Slow Shut movie 103 e MOVIE Button 104 Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use e Memory 105 e Function Menu Set 106 e Custom Key Settings 107 e Function of the control ring 108 e Function of the C button 109 e Function of the center button 110 e Function of the left button 111 e Function of the right button 112 Setting the other functions of this product e Photo Creativity 113 e Smile Face Detect 114 e Face Registration New Registration 116
118. il PlayMemories Mobile launches e To transfer two or more images select MENU gt Wireless Send to Smartphone to select images After the connection enabled screen appears use NFC to connect the product and the smartphone About NFC NFC is a technology that enables short range wireless communication between various devices such as mobile phones or IC tags etc NFC makes data communication simpler with just a touch on the designated touch point e NFC Near Field Communication is an international standard of short range wireless communication technology e You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from Original 2M or VGA To change the image size refer to the following steps For Android smartphone 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 e RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent e If the Image Index is displayed on the product you cannot transfer images using the NFC function e f you cannot make a connection perform the following Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and then move the smartphone slowly toward the N mark of this product f the smartphone is in a case remove it If the product is in a case remove it Confirm that the NFC function is activated on the smartp
119. iling image of the movement of the subject is captured to create a more natural and dynamic image 33 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus or by defocusing the background The aperture value can be changed while recording movies 1 Set the mode dial to A Aperture Priority 2 Select the desired value by turning the control wheel e Smaller F value The subject is in focus but objects in front of and beyond the Subject are blurred Larger F value The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure e f proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup the shutter speed on the shooting screen blinks Although you can shoot as it is resetting is recommended e The brightness of the image on the screen may differ from the actual image being shot e Smaller F value opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus This allows you to put the subject in sharp focus and blur objects in front of and beyond the subject depth of field becomes shallower Larger F value narrowing down the aperture widens the range that is in focus This allows you to shoot the depth of the scenery depth of field becomes deeper 34 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Manual Exposure You can
120. images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV e When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed e When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value 83 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer WB bracket Shoots three images each with different color tones according to the selected settings of white balance color temperature and color filter 1 MENU g Camera Settings Drive Mode WB bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details nwe White Balance Bracket Lo default setting Records a series of three images with small changes in the white balance mawe White Balance Bracket Hi Records a series of three images with large changes in the white balance e The last shot is shown on the Auto Review 84 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images each at a different degree of D Range Optimizer value 1 MENU g Camera Settings Drive Mode DRO Bracket 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item
121. ime desired setting Menu item details 30 Min 5 Min 2 Min default setting 1 Min e The power save function is not activated during playing back slideshow or recording movies or when connected to a computer 163 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu PAL NTSC Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a PAL NTSC system TV 1 MENU fe Setup PAL NTSC Selector Enter e 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 e f you insert a memory card that has previously been formatted with the PAL system a message telling you that you must re format the card appears When you record using the NTSC system re format the memory card or use another memory card e When the NTSC mode is selected the Running on NTSC message always appears on the start up screen each time you turn the product on 164 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Demo Mode The Demo Mode function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically demonstration when the camera has not been operated for a certain time Normally select Off 1 MENU fs Setup Demo Mode desired setting Menu item details On The movie playback demonstration starts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute
122. inary DVD players pvp 2 Standard definition image quality STD Standard definition image quality STD movie converted from high definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a standard image quality STD disc is created You can use the following 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 e Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software e PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions 221 Howto Use Viewing on computers Creating a movie disc selecting the disc creation method You can create a disc from an AVCHD format movie recorded using this product Depending on the disc type playable devices may vary Select a method suitable for your disc player For details on creating a disc using PlayMemories Home see the Help of PlayMemories Home Only for Windows Blu o Creates a disc with high definition image quality HD Writable movie format PS FX FH Player Blu ray Disc playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc player PlayStation 3 etc DvD 2 Creates a disc with high definition image quality HD AVCHD recording disc Writable movie format PS FX FH Player AVCHD format playback devices Sony Blu ray Disc player PlayStation 3 etc Creates
123. ing shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 2 0 EV FEC Cont Bracket 2 0EV 5 Images This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 2 0 EV FEC Cont Bracket 3 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots three images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV Cont Bracket 3 0EV 5 Images ifs This setting shoots five images continuously with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV e The last shot is shown on the Auto Review e When ISO AUTO is selected in Manual Exposure mode the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value If a setting other than ISO AUTO is selected the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed e When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value e When the flash is used the product performs flash bracket shooting which shifts the amount of flash light even if Cont Bracket is selected Press the shutter button for each image 82 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Single Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter Press the shutter button for each image You can select an image that suits your purpose after recording 1 MENU g Camera Settings Drive Mode Single Bracket 2 Se
124. ing the micro USB cable wher USB Power Supply is set to On power is supplied from your computer Default setting On 218 Howto Use Viewing oncomputers Connecting this product and a computer Importing images to the computer PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images For details on PlayMemories Home functions see the Help of PlayMemories Home Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home For Windows When the AutoPlay Wizard appears 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 e f 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 the product to your Mac computer Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder in which the image you want to import is stored Then drag and drop the image file on to the hard disk icon e For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer use PlayMemories Home e Do not edit or otherwise process AVCHD movie files folders from the connected computer Movie files may be damaged or become unplayable Do not delete or copy AVCHD movies on the memory card from the computer Sony is not held liab
125. inting or Rich tone Mono When the Multi Frame NR function is activated When the Drive Mode function is set to Cont Shooting Cont Bracket Spd Priority Cont or Self timer Cont lf you use the above functions when the shutter speed is set to BULB the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds e Images shot in BULB mode tend to be blurry We recommend that you use a tripod or a remote commander sold separately that has a shutter button lock function 36 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Memory recall Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often used modes or camera settings registered in advance 1 Set the mode dial to MR Memory recall 2 Press the left right side of the control wheel or turn the control wheel to select the desired number then press on the center e You can also recall registered modes or settings by selecting MENU e Camera Settings Memory recall e Register shooting settings in advance by Memory e f 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 37 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Movie You can adjust the shutter soeed or aperture value to your desired settings for recording movies You can also check the image angle before shooting 1 Set th
126. ion e You cannot use the flash when recording movies e While charging the flash flashes After charging is completed the flashing icon will light up e When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen depending on the shooting conditions If this happens shoot away from the subject or set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again e When the screen is tilted upward more than 90 degrees it is difficult to operate the 4 Flash pop up switch Raise the flash unit before adjusting the screen angle e When using flash to shoot pictures of yourself be careful not to look directly at the light because the flash will go off at a close distance 44 How to Use Using shooting functions Using the flash Flash Mode You can set the flash mode 1 MENU p Camera Settings Flash Mode desired setting Menu item details 5 Flash Off The flash does not operate f Autoflash The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light 4 Fill flash default setting The flash works every time you trigger the shutter of Slow Sync The flash works every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed Rear Sync The flash works right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows
127. ions Using the zoom The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features The icon displayed on the screen changes according to the selected zoom feature 1 Optical zoom range Images are magnified within the optical zoom range of this product 2 Smart Zoom range sQ Zoom images without causing the original quality to deteriorate by partially cropping an image only when the image size is M S or VGA 3 Clear Image Zoom range Q Zoom images using an image process with less deterioration Set Zoom Setting to On Clearlmage 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 e The default setting for the Zoom Setting is Optical zoom only e The default setting for PJ Image Size is L To use the smart zoom change J Image Size to M S or VGA e Zoom functions other than the optical zoom are not available when shooting in the following situations Sweep Panorama Smile Face Detect is set to Smile Shutter Ky Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG EH Record Setting is set to 120p 50M 100p 50M e You cannot use the Smart Zoom function with movies e When you use a zoom function other than the optical zoom Metering Mode is fix
128. ired setting Menu item details _ Single Shooting default setting Shoots one still image Normal shooting mode LJ Cont Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button Spd Priority Cont Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and hold down the shutter button X Self timer Shoots an image after 10 or 2 seconds Sc Self timer Cont Shoots a specified number of images continuously after 10 seconds EGC Cont Bracket shoots images while holding the shutter button down each with different degrees of brightness GIS Single Bracket Shoots a specified number of images one by one each with a different degree of brightness AWB WB bracket shoots a total of three images each with a different color tones according to the selected settings for white balance color temperature and color filter CONDRO DRO Bracket shoots a total of three images each at a different degree of D Range Optimizer 77 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Cont Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button 1 MENU gt p Camera Settings Drive Mode Cont Shooting e To hold the focus and exposure during burst change the following settings The exposure of the first shot is determined when you press the shutter button halfway down The exposure setting for the fir
129. is on or off or whether the battery pack is charged or discharged This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the product However if you use the product for only short periods it gradually discharges If you do not use the product at all for about 1 month s it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the product However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the product as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack into the product or connect the product to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor Supplied and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the power off 226 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Notes on the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack supplied before using the product for 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 lf the Charge lamp flashes and charging is canceled halfway remove the battery pack once then reinsert it We recommend charging the battery p
130. is set to 60p 50p or 120p 100p HH Record Setting for an AVCHD movie is set to 60p 50p or F7H File Format is set to MP4 the Dual Video REC function Is set to Off e If you select Date View in View Mode when playing back movies XAVC S movies and MP4 movies or AVCHD movies and MP4 movies are displayed side by side e When setting EH SteadyShot to Intelligent Active Dual Video REC is set to Off 99 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies SteadyShot movie Sets HH SteadyShot effect when shooting movies If you set the H H SteadyShot effect to Off when using a tripod sold separately a natural image is produced 1 MENU p Camera Settings EH SteadyShot desired setting Menu item details Intelligent Active Provides the most powerful SteadyShot effect Active default setting Provides a more powerfulSteadyShot effect Standard Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions Off Does not use H SteadyShot e If you change the setting for H H SteadyShot the angle of view will change 100 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Audio Recording sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies 1 MENU g Camera Settings Audio Recording desired setting Menu item details On default setting Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound e The noise of the le
131. itor stays wet the surface of the monitor may change or deteriorate This may cause a malfunction e When the battery pack is discharged the product may shut off while the lens is still extended Insert a charged battery pack then turn the product on again e Make sure not to bump the lens or subject it to force e Do not hold the camera by the monitor or viewfinder e When using the power zoom lens be careful not to catch your fingers or any other objects in the lens e When pushing down the viewfinder be careful not to catch your fingers in the viewfinder e Do not force down the viewfinder when the eye piece is pulled out e f water sand or dust adheres to the viewfinder it may cause a malfunction Notes on the flash e Do not carry the product by the flash unit or use excessive strength on it e f water dust or sand get into the open flash unit it may cause a malfunction e When pushing down the flash unit be careful not to catch your fingers Notes on discarding or transferring this product to others When discarding or transferring this product to others make sure to perform the following operation to protect private information e Perform Setting Reset to reset all the settings 225 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power
132. le To recall registered settings Set the mode dial to MR then press the right left side of the control wheel or turn the control wheel to select the desired memory number To change registered settings Change the setting to the desired one and re register the setting to the same mode number e Program Shift cannot be registered 106 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function Menu Set You can assign the functions to be called up when you press theFn Function button 1 MENU g 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 107 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 pressing the appropriate key when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings set a function to the desired key e Some functions cannot be assigned to certain keys 108 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the control ring Once you assign a function to the control ring you can perform that function by simply turning the control ring when the shooting information
133. le Face Detect is set to On Regist Faces 1 MENU ts Custom Settings Face Registration New Registration 2 Align the guide frame with the face to be registered and press the shutter button 3 When a confirmation message appears select Enter e Up to eight faces can be registered e Shoot the face from the front in a brightly lit place The face may not be registered correctly if it is obscured by a hat a mask sunglasses etc 117 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration Order Exchanging When multiple faces are registered to be given priority the face registered first will be given priority You can change the priority order 1 MENU x Custom Settings Face Registration Order Exchanging 2 Select a face to change the order of priority 3 Select the destination 118 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Face Registration Delete Deletes a registered face 1 MENU x Custom Settings Face Registration Delete If you select Delete All you can delete all registered faces e Even if you execute Delete the data for registered face will remain in the product To delete the data for registered faces from the product select Delete All 119 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Red Eye
134. le for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer 219 How to Use Viewing on computers Connecting this product and a computer Disconnecting the product from the computer Disconnects the USB connection between this product and the computer Perform the procedures from step 1 to 2 below before performing the following operations e Disconnecting the cable e Removing a memory card e Turning off the product 1 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device on the taskbar 2 Click the displayed message e For Mac computers drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon in the Trash icon The product is disconnected trom the computer e For Windows 7 Windows 8 computers the disconnect icon may not appear In that case you can skip steps 1 and 2 above 220 How to Use Viewing on computers Creating a movie disc Disc type Blu High definition image quality HD A Blu ray Disc enables you to record longer duration of high definition image quality HD movies than DVD discs DvD 2 High definition image quality HD AVCHD recording disc High definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a high definition image quality HD disc is created e You can play a high definition image quality HD disc on AVCHD format playback devices such as a Sony Blu ray Disc player and a PlayStation 3 You cannot play the disc on ord
135. lect the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details Fs Single Bracket 0 3EV 3 Image default setting This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV ies Single Bracket 0 3EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 3 EV 3 Single Bracket 0 7EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV 13 Single Bracket 0 7EV 5 Image This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 0 7 EV aus Single Bracket 1 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV 3 Single Bracket 1 0EV 5 Images This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 1 0 EV Aus Single Bracket 2 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 2 0 EV Fs Single Bracket 2 0EV 5 Images This setting shoots a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 2 0 EV aus Single Bracket 3 0EV 3 Image This setting shoots a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted by plus or minus 3 0 EV Fs Single Bracket 3 0EV 5 Images This setting shoots a total of five
136. ll images movies Fuzzy white circular soots appear on images shot using the flash e Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image This is not a malfunction 252 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The close up shoot function Macro does not work e The product automatically adjusts the focus Press and hold the shutter button halfway down Focus adjustment may take some time when shooting a close subject e The close up shoot function does not work when Sports Action or Fireworks in Scene Selection is selected 253 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen e While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback 254 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The date and time are recorded incorrectly e Set the correct date and time e The area selected using Area Setting differs from the actual area Select the actual area 255 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The aperture value and or shutter soeed and or metering indicator flashes e The subject is too bright or too dark to shoot using the current aperture value and or shutter speed settings Readjust the settings 256 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still ima
137. lti Frame NR The product automatically shoots multiple images continuously combines them reduces the noise and records them as one image With multi frame noise reduction you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity The image recorded is one combined image 1 MENU ge Camera Settings ISO Multi Frame NR 2 Press the right side of the control wheel to display the setting screen then select a desired value using the top bottom side of the control wheel e When Ky Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG this function cannot be used e The flash D Range Opt and Auto HDR cannot be used e You cannot set Multi Frame NR when Picture Effect is set e You can change the automatically set range of ISO sensitivity in the ISO AUTO mode under Multi Frame NR Select ISO AUTO under ISO and press the right side of the control wheel and set the desired values for ISO AUTO Maximum and ISO AUTO Minimum The values for ISO AUTO Maximum and ISO AUTO Minimum are also applied when shooting in ISO AUTO mode under Multi Frame NR 89 How to Use Using shooting functions Correcting the brightness or contrast D Range Opt DRO By dividing the image into small areas the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation 1 MENU g Camera Settings DRO Auto
138. ly inserted battery is charging correctly If the newly inserted battery is charging correctly the previously inserted battery may be faulty e If the Charge lamp flashes even if the AC Adaptor is connected to the product and the wall outlet wall socket this indicates that charging has stopped temporarily and is on standby Charging stops and enters standby status automatically when the temperature is outside of the recommended operating temperature When the temperature returns to the appropriate range charging resumes and the Charge lamp lights up again We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F e When the AC Adaptor Supplied is connected to the product shooting playback is not available 228 How to Use Precautions This product Precautions Memory card Memory card Card Type Indications in Help Guide Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick XC HG Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Memory Stick Micro media Memory Stick Micro M2 media Memory Stick Micro Mark2 media SD card SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card microSD memory card microSD memory card microSDHC memory card microSDXC memory card e Memory Stick PRO Duo media and SD cards up to 64 GB have been tested and proven to operate with this product e Memory Stick Micro media up to 16 GB and microSD memory cards up to 64 GB have been teste
139. mbination of the memory card and the equipment used e We recommend backing up important data such as to a hard disk of a computer e Do not attach a label on the memory card itself nor on a memory card adaptor e Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object e Do not strike bend or drop the memory card e Do not disassemble or modify the memory card e Do not expose the memory card to water e Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it e The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it e Do not insert a memory card that does not fit the memory card slot Doing so will cause a malfunction e Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions High temperature locations such as in a car parked under the sun Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present e Images recorded on Memory Stick XC HG Duo media 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 it to the product If you connect your product to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card Never format the card in response to this prompt as
140. mer 10 Sec default setting Sets the 10 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 10 seconds To cancel the self timer press the shutter button again S 2 Self timer 2 Sec sets the 2 second delay self timer This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button e Press the amp button of the control wheel to end the self timer e Press the amp button and select 7 Single Shooting of the control wheel to release the self timer 80 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Self timer Cont Continuously shoots the number of images you have set after 10 seconds You can choose the best shot from several shots taken 1 MENU gt g Camera Settings Drive Mode Self timer Cont 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details Sc Self timer Cont 10 Sec 3 Img default setting Shoots three frames in succession 10 seconds after you press the shutter button When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the shutter operates after 10 seconds X cs5 Self timer Cont 10 Sec 5 Img shoots five frames in succession 10 seconds after you press the shutter button When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes a beep sounds and the s
141. n panel then adjust the volume You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 156 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Audio signals selects whether the product produces a sound or not 1 MENU s amp s Setup Audio signals desired setting Menu item details On default setting Sounds are produced for example when the focus is achieved by pressing the shutter button halfway down Shutter Only the shutter sound is produced Off Sounds are not produced 157 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Upload Settings Eye Fi sets whether to use the upload function when using an Eye Fi card commercially available This item appears when an Eye Fi card is inserted into the product s memory card slot 1 MENU z Setup Upload Settings desired setting 2 Set your Wi Fi network or destination on the Eye 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 default setting Enables the upload function Off Disables the upload function Communication status screen display Standby No images are to be sent s Upload standby Ea Connecting Kat Uploading Au Error e Eye Fi cards are only sold in certain countries regions
142. n you can change the shutter speed and aperture F value combination without changing the set exposure value Manual shift 35 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode BULB You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light such as fireworks 1 Set the mode dial to M Manual Exposure 2 Press the bottom side of the control wheel to select the shutter speed then turn the control wheel counterclockwise until BULB is indicated 3 Press the bottom side of the control wheel to select the aperture value F value and turn the control wheel to set the value 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open e Since the shutter soeed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to occur more easily it is recommended that you use a tripod e The longer the exposure time the more noise will be visible on the image e After shooting noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open However you cannot shoot any more while noise reduction is in progress e You cannot set the shutter speed to BULB in the following situations When the Smile Shutter function is activated When the Auto HDR function is activated When Picture Effect is set to HDR Pa
143. n on the power the product automatically creates an image database file using some of the memory card s capacity The process may take a long time and you cannot operate the product until the process is completed lf a database file error occurs export all images to your computer using PlayMemories Home and then format the memory card using this product Do not use store the product in the following places e In an extremely hot cold or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction e Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction e In a location subject to rocking vibration e Near strong magnetic place e In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the product This 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 0 C and 40 C 82 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation e If the product is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may
144. nal conditions Place this product closer to the smartphone 278 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wi Fi You cannot use One Touch connection NFC e Place the N mark on the smartphone and the f 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 e Airplane Mode is set to On Set Airplane Mode to Off e Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone For details refer to the instruction manual of the smartphone e Do not place any metal objects other than a smartphone near thefQ N mark e Do not contact two or more smartphones to this product at the same time e f another NFC based application is running on your smartphone terminate that application 279 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computers The computer does not recognize this product e Set USB Connection to Mass Storage e Use the micro USB cable supplied to connect the devices e Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly e Disconnect all equipment other than this product the keyboard and the mouse from the USB terminals of your computer e Connect this product directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device e f you set USB Power Supply to Off the computer may be able to recognize this pro
145. nc using an HDMI cable sold separately you can operate this product with the TV Remote Control 1 Turn off both this product and the TV 2 Connect the HDMI micro terminal of the product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable sold separately 3 Turn onthe TV and switch the input 4 Turn on this product 5 MENU ef Setup HDMI Settings C TRL FOR HDMI On 6 Press the SYNC MENU button on the TV Remote Control and select the desired mode e If the product is not in playback mode press the p Playback button e Only TVs that support BRAVIA Sync can provide SYNC MENU operations For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV e If the product performs unwanted operations in response to the TV Remote Control when the product is connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection select MENU es Setup HDMI Settings CTRL FOR HDMI Off 152 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen 1 MENU Setup Monitor Brightness desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Adjusts the brightness automatically Manual Adjusts the brightness within the range of 2 to 2 Sunny Weather Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors e f you use the AC adaptor AC UD10 sold separately when Monitor Brightness is set to Aut
146. ng Panorama Size to Standard e Since several images are stitched together the stitched part may not be recorded smoothly in some cases e The images may be blurred in dark scenes e When a light source such as a fluorescent light flickers the brightness and color of a stitched image may not be consistent e When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE AF locked angle are very different in brightness and focus the shooting may not be successful If this happens change AE AF locked angle and shoot again e 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 widely different from its surroundings such as the sun or a light bulb e The Sweep Panorama shooting may be interrupted in the following situations When the camera is panned too fast or too slow The subject is too blurry e You can turn the control wheel on the shooting screen to select the shooting direction 31 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene 1 Set the mode dial to SCN Scene Selection 2 MENU gt p Camera Settings Scene Selection desired mode e When Mod
147. norama mode When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF When Scene Selection is set to Landscape Sports Action Night Scene Pet or Fireworks e When Focus Area is set to Wide the AF range finder frame is indicated by a dotted line e The AF illuminator emits a very bright light Although there is no health hazard do not look directly into the AF illuminator at close range 69 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Eye AF The camera focuses on the subject s eyes while you keep the button pressed 1 MENU gt x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings assign the Eye AF function to the desired button 2 Point the camera at a person s face and press the button to which you have assigned the Eye AF function 3 Press the shutter button while pressing the button e Depending on the circumstances the camera may not be able to focus on the eyes In such cases the camera detects a face and focuses on the face e If the camera cannot detect a person s face you cannot use Eye AF e Depending on the circumstances you cannot use Eye AF such as when Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF or Manual Focus etc e Eye AF may not function in the following situations When the person is wearing sunglasses When the front hair covers the person s eyes In low light or back lit conditions When the eyes are closed When the person is in the shade
148. ns and the product in operation will also be recorded wher On is selected 101 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Micref Level You can select the microphone level for movie recording 1 MENU gy Camera Settings Micref Level desired setting Menu item details Normal default setting Records the ambient sounds within a certain level This setting is suitable for recording everyday conversations Low Records the ambient sounds faithfully This setting is suitable for recording realistic sounds for example at a concert 102 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Wind Noise Reduct Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording 1 MENU g Camera Settings Wind Noise Reduct desired setting Menu item details On Reduces wind noise Off default setting Does not reduce wind noise e Setting this item to On where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume 103 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Auto Slow Shut movie sets whether or not to adjust the shutter soeed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark 1 MENU gy Camera Settings 7 Auto Slow Shut desired setting Menu item details On default setting Uses 74 Auto Slow Shut The shutter speed automatically slows when recor
149. ns of this product Live View Display sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation white balance Creative Style or Picture Effect on the screen 1 MENU x Custom Settings Live View Display desired setting Menu item details Setting Effect ON default setting Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applying all your settings This setting is useful when you want to shoot pictures while checking the results of the shot on the Live View screen Setting Effect OFF Shows Live View without the effects of exposure compensation white balance Creative Style or Picture Effect When this setting is used you can easily check the image composition Live View is always displayed with the appropriate brightness even in Manual Exposure mode e When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Sweep Panorama Movie or Scene Selection Live View Display cannot be set to Setting Effect OFF e When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect ON you may have difficulty checking the composition as the Live View Display may seem too dark or too bright If such a phenomenon occurs set Live View Display to Setting Effect OFF When Live View Display is set to Setting Effect OFF the brightness of the shot image will not be the same as that of the displayed Live View e When you use a third party
150. nting enhancing the colors and details Cy Rich tone Mono Creates an image in black and white with rich gradation and reproduction of details Miniature Creates an image which enhances the subject vividly with the background defocused considerably This effect may often be found in pictures of miniature models Gure Watercolor Creates an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if painted using watercolors Creates an illustration like image by emphasizing the outlines Illustration e You can perform detailed settings for the following Picture Effect modes using the left right side of the control wheel Toy Camera Posterization Partial Color Soft Focus HDR Painting Miniature Illustration e When Partial Color is selected images may not retain the selected color depending on the subject or shooting conditions e You cannot check the following effects on the shooting screen because the product processes the image after the shot Also you cannot shoot another image until image processing is finished You cannot use these effects with movies Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Watercolor Illustration e 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
151. ntrol at the TV 1 MENU ss Setup HDMI Settings gt CTRL FOR HDMI desired setting Menu item details On default setting You can operate this product with a TV s remote control Off You cannot operate this product with a TV s remote control e CTRL FOR HDMI is available only with a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV 167 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu HDMI Info Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable sold separately 1 MENU s amp s Setup HDMI Settings HDMI Info Display desired setting Menu item details On default setting Displays the shooting information of the played back image Off Does not display the shooting information of the played back image 168 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 s amp s Setup USB Connection desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically depending on the computer or other USB devices to be connected Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP and their unique functions are enabled for use Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between this product a computer and other
152. o the screen is always set to the brightest setting e The Sunny Weather setting is too bright for shooting indoors Set Monitor Brightness to Auto or Manual for indoor shooting e Do not cover the light sensor with your hand etc when Monitor Brightness is set to Auto 153 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Viewfinder Bright When using an electronic viewfinder this product adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder according to the surrounding environment 1 MENU s amp s Setup Viewfinder Bright desired setting Menu item details Auto default setting Adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder automatically Manual Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder from the range 2 to 2 154 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Finder Color Temp Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder 1 MENU s amp s Setup Finder Color Temp desired setting Menu item details 2 to 2 When you select the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color and when you select it changes to a colder color 155 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume 1 MENU fe Setup Volume Settings desired setting Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operatio
153. o be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording e For the continuous shooting time of a movie recording refer to Recordable time of movies When movie recording is finished you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button again Recording may stop to protect the product depending on the ambient temperature 24 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 i Intelligent Auto Allows you to shoot still images with the settings adjusted automatically i Superior Auto Allows you to shoot still images in higher quality than with Intelligent Auto mode P Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value F value Also you can select various settings using the menu A Aperture Priority Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot when you want to blur the background etc S Shutter Priority Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects etc by manually adjusting the shutter speed M Manual Exposure Allows you to shoot still images with the desired exposure by adjusting the shutter speed and the aperture value MR Memory recall Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often used modes or numeric settings registered in advance HH Movie Allows you to change the setting for movie recor
154. ocus Focus Mode selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject 1 MENU g Camera Settings Focus Mode desired setting Menu item details Single shot AF default setting The product locks the focus when the focus adjustment is achieved Use Single shot AF when the subject is motionless Continuous AF The product continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down Use this when the subject is in motion DMF Allows you to use manual focus and auto focus in combination Manual Focus Adjusts the focus manually e If the subject is too close the image may show any dust or fingerprints on the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth etc e When Focus Mode is set to Continuous AF the beep does not sound when focus is achieved 56 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Focus Area Selects the focusing area Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Focus Area desired setting Menu item details e2 Wide Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the image When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus t1 Center Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the image When used together with the AF lock function you can com
155. om AVCHD movies imported to a computer You cannot create discs from XAVC S format movies although they can be imported to computers e You can upload images to a network service An internet connection is required e For other details please refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home e An Internet connection is required to use PlayMemories Online or other network services PlayMemories Online or other network services may not be available in some countries or regions 212 Howto Use Viewing on computers Using the software Installing PlayMemories Home 1 Using the Internet browser on your computer go to the following URL and install PlayMemories Home www sony net om e Proceed the installation by following the instructions on the screen e When installation is completed PlayMemories Home starts up e If PMB Picture Motion Browser supplied with a product that was purchased before 2011 has already been installed on the computer PMB will be overwritten by PlayMemories Home Please use PlayMemories Home 2 Connect the product and your computer using the supplied micro USB cable e New functions may be added to PlayMemories Home Even if PlayMemories Home has already been installed on your computer connect this product and your computer again aa A To the Multi Micro USB Terminal B To the USB jack of the computer e Log on as Administrator e It may be necessary to restart your computer When the
156. osite images the recording process takes longer than usual e The product will not recognize the scene when you use zoom functions other than optical Zoom e The product may not properly recognize a scene under some shooting conditions e When fy Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG the product cannot create a composite image 27 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode About Scene Recognition scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto mode and Superior Auto mode This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image Scene Recognition If the product recognizes a scene icons and guides such AS gee Portrait Infant 2 Night Portrait J Night Scene SA Backlight Portrait Backlight ak Landscape NA Macro O Spotlight or Low Light are displayed on the first line If the product recognizes a condition icons such as Tripod PN Walk PE y Move e Move Bright or 24 Move Dark are displayed on the second line The condition PA Walk is recognized only when 7 SteadyShot is set to Active or Intelligent Active e When Smile Face Detect is set to Off the Portrait Backlight Portrait Night Portrait and Infant scenes are not recognized 28 How to Use Shooting Selecting a shooting mode The advantages of automatic shooting In Superior Auto mode the product shoots with hig
157. ou assign a function to the left button you can perform that function by simply pressing the left button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU x Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Left Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 112 How to Use Using shooting functions Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Function of the right button Once you assign a function to the right button you can perform that function by simply pressing the right button when the shooting information screen is displayed 1 MENU gt g Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Right Button desired setting The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen 113 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Photo Creativity Photo Creativity is a mode that allows you to operate the camera intuitively with a different screen display When the shooting mode is set to jf Intelligent Auto or 7gg Superior Auto you can change the settings easily and shoot images 1 Set the shooting mode to jf Intelligent Auto or 7g g Superior Auto 2 Press gat Photo Creativity on the control wheel 3 Select the item to be changed using the control wheel e Bkground Defocus Adjusts the blurring of the background 4g Brightness
158. perior Auto 26 e About Scene Recognition 27 e The advantages of automatic shooting 28 e Program Auto 29 e Sweep Panorama 30 e Scene Selection 31 e Shutter Priority 32 e Aperture Priority 33 e Manual Exposure 34 e BULB 35 e Memory recall 36 e Movie 37 Using shooting functions Using the zoom e Zoom 38 e The zoom features available with this product 39 e Zoom Setting 40 e About zoom scale 41 e Zoom Func on Ring 42 Using the flash e Using flash 43 e Flash Mode 44 e Flash Comp 45 Selecting a screen display mode e Switching the screen display Shooting 46 e Switching between the viewfinder and the screen 47 e DISP Button Finder 48 e DISP Button Monitor 49 Selecting still image size image quality e Image Size still image 50 e Aspect Ratio still image 51 e Panorama Size 53 e Panorama Direction 54 Adjusting the focus e Focus Mode 55 e Focus Area 56 e Center Lock on AF 57 e Focus lock 58 e Manual Focus 59 e Direct manual focus DMF 60 e ME Assist still image 61 e Focus Magnifier 62 e Focus Magnif Time 63 e Peaking Level 64 e Peaking Color 65 e Pre AF still image 66 e AF ME control 67 e AF Illuminator still image 68 e Eve AF 69 Adjusting the exposure e Exposure Comp 70 e Metering Mode 71 e AE lock 72 e AEL w shutter still image 73 e Zebra 74 e Exposure Set Gu
159. pose the image you want lt e gt 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 ko 3 Le Lock on AF When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down the product tracks the subject within the selected autofocus area Point the cursor to Lock on AF on the Focus Area setting screen then select the desired tracking start area using the left right sides of the control wheel You can move the tracking start area to the desired point by designating the area to be the flexible spot On the Flexible Spot shooting screen you can change the size of the AF range finder frame by rotating the control wheel 57 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Center Lock on AF When you press the center button the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of the screen and continues to track the subject 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Center Lock on AF On 2 Align the target frame A over the subject and press r in the center of the control wheel Press again to stop tracking 3 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image e Center Lock on AF may not function very well in the following situations The subject is moving too quickly
160. ra functions including shooting playback and operation methods 1 Press MENU button to display the Menu screen 2 Select the desired MENU item using the up down left right side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press amp in the center of the control wheel e The display may move directly from step 1 to step 3 depending on the Tile Menu setting 3 Select the desired setting item by pressing the up down left right side on the control wheel or by turning the control wheel and then press on the center of the control wheel e Select an icon at the top of the screen and press the left right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU item aegt ABD amp 123456 4 Select the desired setting value and press amp to confirm 20 How to Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the Fn Function button You can register frequently used functions to theFn function button and recall them while shooting Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn Function button 1 Press the Fn button in shooting mode 2 Select a function to be registered by pressing the up down left right side of the control wheel Performing settings on the dedicated screen e 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 gui
161. restart confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen e DirectX may be installed depending on your computer s system environment e For details on PlayMemories Home refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home or the PlayMemories Home support page hitp www sony co jp omh se English only 213 Howto Use Viewing on computers Using the software software for Mac computers For details on software for Mac computers access the following URL htto Awww sony co jo 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 e The software that can be used varies depending on the region 214 Howto Use Viewing on computers Using the software Image Data Converter With Image Data Converter you can do the following e You can edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness e You can adjust images with white balance exposure and Creative Style etc e You can save the still images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the still image as RAW format or save it in the general file format e You can display and compare the RAW images and JPEG ima
162. ribution graphically Level Indicates whether the product is level in both the horizontal and front back directions When the product is level in both directions the indicator turns to green For viewfinder Displays information suited for shooting with the viewfinder 50 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Image Size still image The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded 1 MENU p Camera Settings J Image Size desired setting Menu item details Image size when hy Aspect Ratio is 3 2 L 20M 5472x3648 pixels M 10M 3888x2592 pixels S 5 0M 2736x1824 pixels Image size when J Aspect Ratio is 16 9 L 17M 5472x3080 pixels M 7 5M 3648x2056 pixels S 4 2M 2720x1528 pixels Image size when J Aspect Ratio is 4 3 L 18M 4864x3648 pixels M 10M 3648x2736 pixels S 5 0M 2592x1944 pixels VGA 640x480 pixels Image size when J Aspect Ratio is 1 1 L 13M 3648x3648 pixels M 6 5M 2544x2544 pixels S 3 7M 1920x1920 pixels e When Ky Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG the image size for RAW images corresponds to L 51 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting still image size image quality Aspect Ratio still image sets the aspect ratio of still images 1 MENU p Camera Settings
163. rming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel to a 3 i a a Y S gt SW You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top bottom right left side of the control wheel Your selection is determined when you press on the center of the control wheel The DISP Display Setting et Exposure Comp Photo Creativity y Drive Mode 4 Flash Mode functions are assigned to the top bottom left right sides of the control wheel You can assign selected functions to the left right sides of the control wheel or to the in the center During playback you can display the next previous image by pressing the right left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel 18 Howto Use Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control ring By turning the control ring A you can change the desired settings instantly for various shooting modes You can also allocate frequently used functions to the control ring by selectingMENU ts Custom Settings Custom Key Settings Control Ring Icons and function names are displayed on the screen as follows Ex j Adjust zoom by turning the control ring 19 Howto 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 came
164. rocessed within a given length of time Max 96 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies File Format movie Selects the movie file format 1 MENU p Camera Settings TH File Format desired setting Menu item details XAVC S Records 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p 1 20p 100p movies in XAVC S format This file format is suitable for high bit rates Only for 1080 60i compatible models Audio LPCM e You cannot create discs using the software PlayMemories Home with movies that are recorded with File Format set to XAVC S e When recording movies with H File Format set to XAVC S you need an SDXC memory card of Class 10 or faster AVCHD default setting Records 601 501 60p 50p 24p 25p movies in AVCHD format This file format is suitable for high definition TV You can create a Blu ray Disc an AVCHD recording disc or a DVD Video disc using the software PlayMemories Home Audio Dolby Digital MP4 Records mp4 AVC movies This format is suitable for WEB uploads e mail attachments etc Audio AAC e You cannot create a disc using the software PlayMemories Home with a movie that was recorded when fq File Format was set to MP4 97 How to Use Using shooting functions Recording movies Record Setting movie selects the image size frame rate and image quality for movie recording The higher the bit rate the higher the image quality 1 MENU g Camer
165. s 280 e The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer 281 e Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product 282 Memory cards e Formatted the memory card by mistake 283 Printing e You cannot print images 284 e The color of the image is strange 285 e Images are printed with both edges cut off 286 e You cannot print images with the date 287 Others e he lens gets fogged 288 e The product stops with the lens portion extended The product turns off with the lens portion extended 289 e The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time 290 e The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product 291 e he number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two images at a time 292 e he product does not work properly 293 e E appears on the screen 294 Messages Messages e Self diagnosis display 295 e Warning messages 296 Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling e Situations this product has difficulty handling 297 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 e Camera 1 NP BX1 Rechargeable battery pack 1 gt sis C O O 7 O s gt O gt Oo Q a D Q O om o 3 D
166. s the images until you press the shutter button 64 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting This function allows you to confirm the focus easily 1 MENU x Custom Settings Peaking Level desired setting Menu item details High Sets the peaking level to high Mid Sets the peaking level to middle Low Sets the peaking level to low Off default setting Does not use the peaking function e Since the product determines that sharp areas are in focus the effect of peaking differs depending on the subject and shooting conditions e The outline of in focus ranges is not enhanced when the product is connected using an HDMI cable 65 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting 1 MENU x Custom Settings Peaking Color desired setting Menu item details Red Enhances outlines in red Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow White default setting Enhances outlines in white 66 How to Use Using shooting functions Adjusting the focus Pre AF still image The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down 1 MENU x Custom Settings pN Pre
167. s where the PlayStation Store is available e Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc e In addition system and product 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 237 Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting lf you experience trouble with the product try the following solutions 1 Check the items under Troubleshooting then check the product lf a message such as C E o0 0n0 appears on the screen refer to the self diagnosis display 2 Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 3 Initialize the settings 4 Consult your dealer or local authorized service facility Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website htto www sony net 238 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot insert the battery pack into the product e Make sure the direction of the battery pack is correct and insert it until the battery lock lever is locked 239 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot turn on the product After inserting the battery pack into the product it may take a few moments for the product to power up Mak
168. shoot another image until the message disappears 1 MENU p Camera Settings gt KJ High ISO NR desired setting Menu item details Normal default setting Activates high ISO noise reduction normally Low Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Off Does not activate high ISO noise reduction e fy High ISO NR is not available in the following situations When the shooting mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto or Sweep Panorama Scene Selection e Ky High ISO NR is not available for RAW images 124 How to Use Using shooting functions Setting the other functions of this product Write Date still image sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image 1 MENU x Custom Settings gt PJ Write Date desired setting Menu item details On Records a shooting date When On is selected the mark will appear on the screen while shooting However in some shooting modes that cannot record dates on images the mark will disappear Off default setting Does not record a shooting date e If you shoot images with the date once you cannot delete the date from the images later e The dates are doubly printed if you set the product to print dates when printing the images using PCs or printers e The recorded time of the image cannot be superimposed on the image 125 How to Use Using shootin
169. shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture The shutter soeed and the aperture value can be changed while recording movies 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 Images become darker 0 Appropriate exposure analyzed by the product 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject e When ISO is set to ISO AUTO the ISO value automatically changes to achieve the appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter speed you have set If the aperture value and shutter soeed you have set are not suitable for appropriate exposure the ISO value indicator will blink e The Metered Manual indicator does not appear when ISO is set to ISO AUTO e When the amount of ambient light exceeds the metering range of the Metered Manual the Metered Manual indicator flashes e The wg SteadyShot warning indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode e The brightness of the image on the monitor may differ from the actual image being shot e You cannot select Auto under ND Filter e By assigning AEL hold or AEL toggle to a desired button and turning the control ring or the control wheel while pressing that butto
170. st shot is used for the subsequent shots Set Focus Mode to Continuous AF Set PJ AEL w shutter to Off or Auto 78 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer spd Priority Cont The product continues to shoot as long as the shutter button is pressed You can continuously shoot at a rate faster than that of Cont Shooting 1 MENU gt p Camera Settings Drive Mode Spd Priority Cont e Between continuous shooting frames an image of each frame is immediately displayed e In Spd Priority Cont mode the focus is fixed when you press the shutter button halfway down for the first image and the focus is fixed after that However the exposure value is adjusted for each image To use the same exposure for subsequent shots change the following settings The exposure of the first shot is determined when you press the shutter button halfway down The exposure setting for the first shot is used for subsequent shots Set 4J AEL w shutter to Auto or Off 79 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a drive mode Continuous shooting Self timer Self timer The product shoots an image using the self timer with a 10 second or 2 second delay 1 MENU pf Camera Settings Drive Mode Self timer 2 Select the desired mode using the right left side of the control wheel Menu item details S 10 Self ti
171. t has difficulty handling situations this product has difficulty handling The product cannot take full advantage 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 e Sweep Panorama e Lock on AF Overly bright conditions e Lock on AF Varying levels of brightness e Lock on AF Flickering lights e Sweep Panorama Subjects too close to the product e Sweep Panorama Large moving subjects or subjects that move too quickly e Superior Auto e Sweep Panorama e Auto HDR e Lock on AF Subjects too small or too large e Sweep Panorama e Lock on AF scenes with little contrast such as the sky or a sandy beach e Sweep Panorama e Superior Auto Scenes changing constantly such as a waterfall e Sweep Panorama e Superior Auto
172. t conditions Use this feature when the color tones of the image did not come out as you expected or when you want to change the color tones on purpose for photographic expression 1 MENU p Camera Settings White Balance desired setting Menu item details AWB Auto default setting The product automatically detects the light source and adjusts the color tones Daylight The color tones are adjusted for the daylight fy Shade The color tones are adjusted for shadiness eo Cloudy The color temperature is adjusted for a cloudy sky lt O Incandescent The color temperature is adjusted for places under an incandescent lamp or under bright lighting such as in a photo studio E Fluor Warm White The color temperature is adjusted for warm white fluorescent lighting 40 Fluor Cool White The color temperature is adjusted for white fluorescent lighting 441 Fluor Day White The color temperature is adjusted for neutral white fluorescent lighting 442 Fluor Daylight The color temperature is adjusted for daylight fluorescent lighting W8 Flash The color temperature is adjusted for flash light Ka C Temp Filter Adjusts the color tones depending on the light source Achieves the effect of CC Color Compensation filters for photography n 4 Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Uses the white balance setting saved in Custom Setup neset Custom Setup Memorizes the basic white color under the
173. t to cool down before trying this corrective procedure e f an AC UD10 AC UD11 AC Adaptor sold separately is used disconnect the power cord Connect the power cord and turn on the product again If the product repeats the same error often or still does not work after trying these solutions consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 294 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Others E appears on the screen e Remove the memory card and insert it again If the problem persists even after performing this procedure format the memory card 295 Troubleshooting Messages Messages self diagnosis display lf a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears the self diagnosis function on this product is working The last two digits indicated by oo will differ depending on the state of this product lf 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 00 e There is trouble with the product s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 00 e This product cannot read or write data on the memory card Try turning off and on this product again or taking out and inserting the memory card several times e An unformatted memory card is inserted Format the memory card e The inserted memory card cannot be used with this product or the data is
174. ters that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 the images are printed at a lower saturation 286 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on your printer the left right too and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with HJ Aspect Ratio 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 287 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printing You cannot print images with the date e lf you set PJ Write Date to On you can print still images with the date Note that you cannot delete the date from the image on the camera e f you want to print images with the date use Print Setting under Specify Printing e You can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software e Using PlayMemories Home you can print images with the date without recording the date e When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so
175. the battery pack 226 e Charging the battery pack 227 e Memory card 228 Cleaning this product e On cleaning 229 Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies e Number of still images 230 e Recordable time of movies 231 Using this product abroad e Plug adaptor 232 e On TV color systems 233 Other information e ZEISS lens 234 e License 235 Trademarks e Trademarks 236 Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems e Troubleshooting 237 Troubleshooting Battery pack and power e You cannot insert the battery pack into the product 238 e You cannot turn on the product 239 e he power turns off suddenly 240 e The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level 241 e he charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack 242 e The battery pack inserted in the camera Is not charging 243 e The battery pack is not charged 244 e The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on 245 Shooting still images movies e You cannot record images 246 e Recording takes a long time 247 e Ihe image is out of focus 248 e Zoom does not work 249 e he flash does not work 250 e Fuzzy white circular soots appear on images shot using the flash 251 e The close up shoot function Macro does not work 252 e The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen 253 e The date and
176. the camera by the viewfinder 7 How to Use Before Use In Camera guide About the In Camera Guide The In Camera Guide displays descriptions of MENU items Fn Function button and settings and if a function cannot be set the reason why 1 Press the MENU or Fn button 2 Select the desired MENU item using up down left right side on the control wheel 3 Press the C qq Delete button The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed e If you press the on the center of the control wheel after selecting an item shown in gray the reason the item cannot be set is displayed e Assign the In Camera Guide function to a button in advance using the Custom Key Settings 8 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the battery pack The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use It To avoid missing a shooting opportunity charge the battery pack before shooting 1 Turn the power OFF 2 Connect the camera with the battery pack inserted to the AC Adaptor Supplied using the 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 a ee a a a te a fe
177. time are recorded incorrectly 254 e he aperture value and or shutter speed and or metering indicator flashes 255 e The image colors are not correct 256 e Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place 257 e Dark shadow appears on the image 258 e The eyes of the subject come out red 259 e Dots appear and remain on the screen 260 e You cannot shoot images continuously 261 e he image is not clear in the viewfinder 262 e The image is blurred 263 e The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed 264 e The flash takes too long to recharge 265 e he control wheel does not work 266 Viewing images e Images cannot be played back 267 e The date and time are not displayed 268 e The image cannot be deleted 269 e The image was deleted by mistake 270 e A DPOF mark cannot be put 271 Wi Fi e You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected 272 e WPS Push does not work 273 e Send to Computer is canceled halfway 274 e You cannot send movies to a smartphone 275 e Smart Remote Embedded or Send to Smartphone is canceled halfway 276 e he shooting screen for Smart Remote Embedded is not displayed smoothly The connection between this product and the smartphone Is disconnected 277 e You cannot use One Touch connection NFC 278 Computers e he computer does not recognize this product 279 e You cannot import image
178. ting functions Selecting a screen display mode DISP Button Finder Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected for the viewfinder using DISP Display Setting in shooting mode 1 MENU ty Custom Settings DISP Button Finder desired setting Enter The items marked with are available Menu item details Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value Display All Info Shows recording information No Disp Info Does not show recording information Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically Level Indicates whether the product is level in both the horizontal and front back directions When the product is level in both directions the indicator turns to green 49 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting a screen display mode DISP Button Monitor Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected for the monitor using DISP Display Setting in shooting mode 1 MENU ts Custom Settings DISP Button Monitor desired setting Enter The items marked with ey are available Menu item details Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value Display All Info Shows recording information No Disp Info Does not show recording information Histogram Displays the luminance dist
179. tinues to assign numbers to files in sequence If there is a larger file number on the new memory card than the latest image file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset The product resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new folder and assigns numbers to files starting with 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned 176 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu Select REC Folder You can change the recording folder to which images are recorded 1 MENU ss Setup Select REC Folder desired folder e You cannot select the folder when you select the Date Form setting 177 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu New Folder Creates a new folder in the memory card 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 fe Setup New Folder e When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into this product and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created e Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder may be automatically created 178 How to Use Changing settings Setup menu
180. tton again Other functions such as zooming are not used e If the remaining battery is not displayed press the DISP Display Setting 12 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Supplying power using a wall outlet wall socket Power can be supplied to the camera during shooting playback using an AC adaptor AC UD10 sold separately 1 To supply power to the camera during shooting playback connect the camera and the AC adaptor AC UD10 sold separately and plug the AC adaptor to a wall outlet wall socket e You cannot shoot or play back images while the supplied AC adaptor is connected to the camera If you want to shoot or play back images with power supplied from a wall outlet wall socket use the AC UD10 AC Adaptor sold separately 13 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery 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 e Be careful not to drop the battery pack 14 How to Use Preparing the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately Inserting a memory card How to insert a memory card 1 Slide the memory card cover to open it e Ensure that the notched corner is facing in the correct direction e With the notched corner facing in the direction illustrated insert the memory card until it
181. tween the computer and 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 No guarantees are made for charging using a custom built computer or a modified computer The camera may not operate correctly when other USB devices are used at the same time 10 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Inserting the battery pack into the camera How to insert the battery pack into the camera 1 Slide the open lever to open the battery cover 2 Insert the battery pack while pressing the lock lever A with the tip of the battery until the battery locks into place A V a T d a s T 11 How to Use Preparing the camera Charging the battery pack Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded played back using a battery pack Screen mode shooting still images Battery life approx 160 min Number of images approx 320 Actual shooting movies Battery life approx 50 min Continuous shooting movies Battery life approx 85 min Viewing still images Battery life approx 215 min Number of images approx 4300 Viewfinder mode shooting still images Battery life approx 115 min Number of images approx 230 Actu
182. ucts may be displayed in a different size from the actual size or may not scroll correctly 142 How to Use Viewing Printing Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later The DPOF print order icon will appear on the specified images DPOF refers to Digital Print Order Format 1 MENU gt Playback Specify Printing desired setting Menu item details Multiple Img selects images to order printing 1 Select an image and press amp on the center of the control wheel A Vf mark is displayed in the check box To cancel the selection press amp and delete the Vf mark 2 Repeat step 1 to print other images 3 MENU OK gt on the center Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks Print Setting You can set whether to print the date on images registered with DPOF marks Select On or Off Enter in Date Imprint e You cannot add the DPOF mark to the following files Movies RAW images 143 How to Use Viewing Using viewing functions View Mode Sets the View Mode image display method 1 MENU gt Playback View Mode desired setting Menu item details Date View Displays the images by date Eiz Folder View Still Displays only still images Ep 4 Folder View MP4 Displays only MP4 format movies iychp AVCHD View Displays only AVCHD format movies Ghavcs XAV
183. unction is processing an image This is not a malfunction e You are shooting in RAW mode Since RAW data files are large RAW mode shooting may take time e The Auto HDR function is processing an image e The product is compiling images 248 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Shoot from the shortest shooting distance W side Approx 5 cm 0 16 ft T side Approx 30 cm 0 98 ft from the lens e Press the shutter button halfway down then shoot images e Ambient light is insufficient The subject you are shooting is not suitable for auto focusing Shoot in Flexible Spot mode or manual focus mode 249 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Zoom does not work e You cannot use zoom functions during Sweep Panorama shooting e You can use only the optical zoom in the following situations When using Smile Shutter function KJ Quality is set to RAW or RAW amp JPEG 250 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies The flash does not work e Raise the flash e You cannot use a flash in the following situations Anti Motion Blur Night Scene Hand held Twilight Fireworks or High Sensitivity in Scene Selection is selected During Sweep Panorama shooting During movie recording 251 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Shooting sti
184. unctions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 1 Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone 2 Select the model name of this product DIRECT xxxx xxxx 3 Input the password that is displayed on this product A REC T eem aoe alm fol eltty el ifole BEBEGOG h 4 The smartphone is connected to the product 186 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 1 Select the model name of this product DIREC T xxxx xxxx on the Wi Fi setting screen of your iPhone or iPad 2 Input the password displayed on this product a wfelalr y pul ole pocongan BORGO e The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product 3 Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the SSID shown on this product Wi Fi a 4 Return to the Home screen and launch PlayMemories Mobile 187 How to Use Using Wi Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Calling up an application using One touch NFC You can call up a desired application from the application menu of this product 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 a
185. value is higher than the expected range when the flash is used on a subject with too bright colors in the frame If you register this value the indicator turns yellow on the recording information display You can shoot at this point but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to get a more accurate white balance value 93 How to Use Using shooting functions Selecting an effect mode Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images 1 MENU ge Camera Settings Picture Effect desired setting Menu item details C Off default setting Disables the Picture Effect function Ger Toy Camera Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness Pop Color Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones fos Posterization Creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors or in black and white Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft gt Partial Color Creates an image which retains a specific color but converts others to black and white cig High Contrast Mono Creates a high contrast image in black and white Get Soft Focus Creates an image filled with a soft lighting effect Cuts HDR Painting Creates the look of a pai
186. y Effect 3 Select the desired effect and perform the retouching according to the operation method in each mode Skin Toning Adjusts the skin color as you like 1 Select the base skin color using amp Y then press 2 Increase or decrease the color tone using amp W Skin Smoothing Removes age spots and wrinkles from the skin Adjust the effect level using a W Shine Removal Reduces the look of oily skin Adjusts the skin color as you like Adjust the effect level using Y Eye Widening Enlarges the eyes of the subject Adjust the size of the eyes using amp Teeth Whitening Whiten the teeth of the subject You may not be able to whiten the teeth in some images Adjust the teeth whiteness using 4 Y To use two or more effects with Beauty Effect one after another first apply an effect to the image then select another effect using lt p gt Note e You cannot use Beauty Effect for the following images Panoramic images Movies e You cannot use the Beauty Effect on an extremely small facial image e To use the Beauty Effect on two or more faces select the same image again after the effect has been applied once and then use the effect on another face e The Beauty Effect may not work properly for some images 150 How to Use Viewing Viewing images ona TV Viewing images on an HD TV To view images stored on this product using a TV an HDMI c

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