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... for long periods may appear on other than those that may cause a malfunction. • Images may trail across on the LCD screen in AVCHD format with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may... or the lens to shoot with this camera cannot be played on devices other devices This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for effective use. For this reason, movies recorded in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over ...
... for long periods may appear on other than those that may cause a malfunction. • Images may trail across on the LCD screen in AVCHD format with moisture remaining inside or outside the camera. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may... or the lens to shoot with this camera cannot be played on devices other devices This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for effective use. For this reason, movies recorded in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over ...
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Table of contents Viewing Viewing still images 40 Playback zoom 41 Image Index 42 Delete 43 Viewing movies 45 Operation Search MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 11 MENU/Settings Search MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 12 Index Settings Setting items 13 TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV 117 Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV 118 Computer Using with your computer 122 Using the software 123 Connecting the camera to the computer 125 Uploading images to a media service 127 Creating a movie disc 129 6GB
Table of contents Viewing Viewing still images 40 Playback zoom 41 Image Index 42 Delete 43 Viewing movies 45 Operation Search MENU (Shooting) MENU items (Shooting 11 MENU/Settings Search MENU (Viewing) MENU items (Viewing 12 Index Settings Setting items 13 TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV 117 Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV 118 Computer Using with your computer 122 Using the software 123 Connecting the camera to the computer 125 Uploading images to a media service 127 Creating a movie disc 129 6GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Printing Printing still images 133 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 135 Warning indicators and messages 144 Others Using the camera abroad 149 "Memory Stick Duo" media 150 Battery pack 152 Battery charger 153 AVCHD format 154 GPS (DSC-HX5V only 155 TransferJet standard 156 Index Index 157 Index 7GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Printing Printing still images 133 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 135 Warning indicators and messages 144 Others Using the camera abroad 149 "Memory Stick Duo" media 150 Battery pack 152 Battery charger 153 AVCHD format 154 GPS (DSC-HX5V only 155 TransferJet standard 156 Index Index 157 Index 7GB
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 20 Scene Selection 26 Scene Recognition 63 Shooting movies Movie Mode 28 Movie format 83 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 26 ... Recognition 63 Face Detection 66 Anti Blink 68 Red Eye Reduction 88 Shooting in manual mode Manual Exposure Shooting 31 Shooting panoramic images Intelligent Sweep Panorama 29 Shooting best shots of Pet 26 your pet Shooting moving objects Advanced Sports Shooting 26 Movie Mode 28 Burst Settings 52 Index 8GB
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Intelligent Auto Adjustment 20 Scene Selection 26 Scene Recognition 63 Shooting movies Movie Mode 28 Movie format 83 Shooting portraits Soft Snap 26 ... Recognition 63 Face Detection 66 Anti Blink 68 Red Eye Reduction 88 Shooting in manual mode Manual Exposure Shooting 31 Shooting panoramic images Intelligent Sweep Panorama 29 Shooting best shots of Pet 26 your pet Shooting moving objects Advanced Sports Shooting 26 Movie Mode 28 Burst Settings 52 Index 8GB
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... 23 High Sensitivity 26 Slow Synchro 36 ISO 56 Adjusting exposure EV 55 Changing focus position Focus 60 Face Detection 66 Changing image size/ Image Size/Quality 48 quality Deleting images Delete 43, 78 Format 108 Displaying enlarged images Playback zoom 41 Trimming (Resize 77 Editing images Retouch 77 Playing back a series of Slideshow 70...
... 23 High Sensitivity 26 Slow Synchro 36 ISO 56 Adjusting exposure EV 55 Changing focus position Focus 60 Face Detection 66 Changing image size/ Image Size/Quality 48 quality Deleting images Delete 43, 78 Format 108 Displaying enlarged images Playback zoom 41 Trimming (Resize 77 Editing images Retouch 77 Playing back a series of Slideshow 70...
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...with Easy Shooting 21 easy-to-see indicators Printing images with the date Using the "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" 123 Changing date and time settings Area Setting 114 Date & Time Setting 115 Initializing settings Initialize 95 GPS (DSC-HX5V only) GPS assist data 93 GPS setting 51..., 104 Adjust Compass 106 Auto Clock ADJ 116 Printing images Print 133 Viewing on TVs Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV 117 Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV ...
...with Easy Shooting 21 easy-to-see indicators Printing images with the date Using the "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" 123 Changing date and time settings Area Setting 114 Date & Time Setting 115 Initializing settings Initialize 95 GPS (DSC-HX5V only) GPS assist data 93 GPS setting 51..., 104 Adjust Compass 106 Auto Clock ADJ 116 Printing images Print 133 Viewing on TVs Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV 117 Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV ...
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... -- Image Size/Quality GPS setting (DSC- - Burst Settings - --- -- ISO - - --- -- Metering Mode -- - - Scene Recognition - --- - - - -- indicates settings that can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to ...the table below indicate the available modes. Anti Blink SteadyShot - - --- - - -- - - --- - - -- 11GB Continued r HX5V only) --- - - - -- The icons below , indicates settings that cannot be fixed or restricted depending on the control button. 4...
... -- Image Size/Quality GPS setting (DSC- - Burst Settings - --- -- ISO - - --- -- Metering Mode -- - - Scene Recognition - --- - - - -- indicates settings that can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to ...the table below indicate the available modes. Anti Blink SteadyShot - - --- - - -- - - --- - - -- 11GB Continued r HX5V only) --- - - - -- The icons below , indicates settings that cannot be fixed or restricted depending on the control button. 4...
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You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Mode dial (Intelligent Auto Adjustment/Anti Motion Blur/ Hand-held ...White Balance Metering Mode Vibration warning Scene Recognition Burst Shooting Interval Bracket Shooting Bracket Settings Burst Images Main image in Easy Shooting mode. When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size/Quality • The icons are displayed on the control button. Table of contents...
You can change the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the screen to indicate the camera status. When shooting movies When playing back Scene Selection Mode dial (Intelligent Auto Adjustment/Anti Motion Blur/ Hand-held ...White Balance Metering Mode Vibration warning Scene Recognition Burst Shooting Interval Bracket Shooting Bracket Settings Burst Images Main image in Easy Shooting mode. When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size/Quality • The icons are displayed on the control button. Table of contents...
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.../Number of contents Volume 17GB Index MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Table of images recorded in date range, selected folder Recordable time Recording/Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory) Direction (DSC-HX5V only) GPS triangulating status (DSCHX5V only) Changing folder AF Illuminator Red-eye reduction Metering Mode Display Indication Flash mode Flash charging...
.../Number of contents Volume 17GB Index MENU/Settings Search Operation Search Table of images recorded in date range, selected folder Recordable time Recording/Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory) Direction (DSC-HX5V only) GPS triangulating status (DSCHX5V only) Changing folder AF Illuminator Red-eye reduction Metering Mode Display Indication Flash mode Flash charging...
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... to the scene (page 26). Allows you to shoot after composing images (page 29). You can set various functions using the flash when composing burst shots taken in high-speed (page 24). Table of gradation by superimposing two images having different exposures (page 25). Allows you to the desired function.... light scenes without using the menu. Allows you to shoot with easy-to-see indicators (page 21). Allows you to shoot/view still images with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 31). Allows you to shoot a panoramic...
... to the scene (page 26). Allows you to shoot after composing images (page 29). You can set various functions using the flash when composing burst shots taken in high-speed (page 24). Table of gradation by superimposing two images having different exposures (page 25). Allows you to the desired function.... light scenes without using the menu. Allows you to shoot with easy-to-see indicators (page 21). Allows you to shoot/view still images with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 31). Allows you to shoot a panoramic...
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...on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on images in the camera. Index 19GB You can be performed on images on the internal memory when there is not removable. When there is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded using one of internal memory. This memory is ...no memory card inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on a memory card to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. When a memory card is no memory ...
...on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on images in the camera. Index 19GB You can be performed on images on the internal memory when there is not removable. When there is inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded using one of internal memory. This memory is ...no memory card inserted [Recording]: Images are recorded on a memory card to the internal memory. • By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with sufficient free capacity, then perform the procedure explained in the camera. When a memory card is no memory ...
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...still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Table of a subject that is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T). • When the camera... cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. There is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting...
...still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto Adjustment). 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Table of a subject that is difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T). • When the camera... cannot focus on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. There is reflective light or shiny surfaces. - zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting...
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...battery charge is recognized. on the control button t desired mode Select between [On] or [Off] mode. Scene Recognition icon • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. For details, see . 1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting).... 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Shooting Allows you to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen...
...battery charge is recognized. on the control button t desired mode Select between [On] or [Off] mode. Scene Recognition icon • The camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using the minimum necessary functions. For details, see . 1 Set the mode dial to (Easy Shooting).... 2 Shoot with the shutter button. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Easy Shooting Allows you to shoot still images using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro) or (Portrait), and displays an icon on the LCD screen...
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...DSCHX5V only): MENU t [Delete] t z on the control button Select between [1 image] or [All]. Delete: (Delete) button t [OK] t z on the control button You can delete the currently displayed image with [1 image] and delete all images in the selected date range or internal memory (if selected) with the mode dial ...set to see. You can delete the currently displayed image. In addition, only the deletion function becomes available. Table of contents Operation Search zOn Easy Viewing mode When you press the ...
...DSCHX5V only): MENU t [Delete] t z on the control button Select between [1 image] or [All]. Delete: (Delete) button t [OK] t z on the control button You can delete the currently displayed image with [1 image] and delete all images in the selected date range or internal memory (if selected) with the mode dial ...set to see. You can delete the currently displayed image. In addition, only the deletion function becomes available. Table of contents Operation Search zOn Easy Viewing mode When you press the ...
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... camera - Image with little contrast such as waves or water falls • Smile Shutter cannot be used in the following situations: - Objects are taken, and image processing is applied to (Anti Motion Blur). 2 Shoot with constant change such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - Table of shots... are too close to (High Sensitivity). 23GB Image with a repeating pattern such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. A burst of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings ...
... camera - Image with little contrast such as waves or water falls • Smile Shutter cannot be used in the following situations: - Objects are taken, and image processing is applied to (Anti Motion Blur). 2 Shoot with constant change such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - Table of shots... are too close to (High Sensitivity). 23GB Image with a repeating pattern such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. A burst of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings ...
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...the shutter button. Notes • The shutter sound beeps 6 times and an image is recorded. • Reducing blur is applied to reduce subject blur and noise. Table of shots are too close to the camera - A burst of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Hand-held Twilight Although... night scenes tend to blur by camera shake, this mode allows you to shoot night scenes with less ...
...the shutter button. Notes • The shutter sound beeps 6 times and an image is recorded. • Reducing blur is applied to reduce subject blur and noise. Table of shots are too close to the camera - A burst of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Hand-held Twilight Although... night scenes tend to blur by camera shake, this mode allows you to shoot night scenes with less ...
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... MENU/Settings Search Index Backlight Correction HDR You can shoot two images having different exposures to record a single image with a greater range of gradation by combining the dark parts of an image taken with a bright exposure setting and the bright parts of an image taken with a dark exposure setting. 1 Set the mode dial...recorded. • Backlight Correction HDR may not produce the effects in Backlight Correction HDR mode. 25GB Notes • The shutter sound beeps twice and an image is too much camera shake - Image whose surrounding light condition is extremely bright or dark -
... MENU/Settings Search Index Backlight Correction HDR You can shoot two images having different exposures to record a single image with a greater range of gradation by combining the dark parts of an image taken with a bright exposure setting and the bright parts of an image taken with a dark exposure setting. 1 Set the mode dial...recorded. • Backlight Correction HDR may not produce the effects in Backlight Correction HDR mode. 25GB Notes • The shutter sound beeps twice and an image is too much camera shake - Image whose surrounding light condition is extremely bright or dark -
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...r Shoots vivid blue sky and flora colors. Index (Twilight Portrait) Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in delicious and bright color. (Pet) Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings. (Beach) Allows you to record the blue of the...the focus will be adjusted. If you want to switch to another scene, press the MENU button. (High Sensitivity) Allows you to shoot images without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. (Gourmet) Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to shoot food arrangements in the background without compromising...
...r Shoots vivid blue sky and flora colors. Index (Twilight Portrait) Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in delicious and bright color. (Pet) Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings. (Beach) Allows you to record the blue of the...the focus will be adjusted. If you want to switch to another scene, press the MENU button. (High Sensitivity) Allows you to shoot images without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. (Gourmet) Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to shoot food arrangements in the background without compromising...
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... can use of functions is determined by the camera. indicates an available function, - Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. indicates an unavailable function. To prevent blurring, the use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to record fireworks in all their ...Search MENU/Settings Search (Fireworks) Allows you to the scene condition, a combination of a tripod is recommended. Note • When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the...
... can use of functions is determined by the camera. indicates an available function, - Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. indicates an unavailable function. To prevent blurring, the use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to record fireworks in all their ...Search MENU/Settings Search (Fireworks) Allows you to the scene condition, a combination of a tripod is recommended. Note • When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter speed is slower and the...
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...): MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Movie format] t [AVCHD] or [MP4] t z on the control button MENU t (Quality) t [AVC HD 17M FH] or [AVC HD 9M HQ] MENU t (Image Size) t [MP4 12M], [MP4 6M] or [MP4 3M] zTo shoot a movie quickly With the mode dial is set the mode dial to other than (Easy...
...): MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Movie format] t [AVCHD] or [MP4] t z on the control button MENU t (Quality) t [AVC HD 17M FH] or [AVC HD 9M HQ] MENU t (Image Size) t [MP4 12M], [MP4 6M] or [MP4 3M] zTo shoot a movie quickly With the mode dial is set the mode dial to other than (Easy...
