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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-HX5/HX5V/HX5C © 2010 Sony Corporation GB 4-172-668-11(1)
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-HX5/HX5V/HX5C © 2010 Sony Corporation GB 4-172-668-11(1)
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... for information by function. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to view. Search for information by . Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Search for a function you want to the correct operation of the camera. This is convenient when searching for information by operation. Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation...
... for information by function. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to view. Search for information by . Operate the camera in the camera's default setting. Search for a function you want to the correct operation of the camera. This is convenient when searching for information by operation. Table of contents Table of contents Operation Search Operation...
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... Index 3GB Continued r To check if your camera supports the TransferJet function, and whether it in a cool, dry place. On GPS-compatible devices (DSCHX5V only) • Use GPS in the default setting. GPS-compatible: DSC-HX5V GPS-incompatible: DSC-HX5/HX5C - If you do not intend to... your camera. To determine whether your camera supports the GPS function, check the model name of your camera in accordance with regulations of countries and regions where you use...
... Index 3GB Continued r To check if your camera supports the TransferJet function, and whether it in a cool, dry place. On GPS-compatible devices (DSCHX5V only) • Use GPS in the default setting. GPS-compatible: DSC-HX5V GPS-incompatible: DSC-HX5/HX5C - If you do not intend to... your camera. To determine whether your camera supports the GPS function, check the model name of your camera in accordance with regulations of countries and regions where you use...
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... Search Notes on the LCD screen. Note when playing movies on devices other devices This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for effective use. Devices which are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for... AVCHD format recording. The images used in this camera. On moisture condensation • If the camera is not a malfunction. • Be careful not...
... Search Notes on the LCD screen. Note when playing movies on devices other devices This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for effective use. Devices which are not actual images shot using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for... AVCHD format recording. The images used in this camera. On moisture condensation • If the camera is not a malfunction. • Be careful not...
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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 8 MENU/Settings Search 11 Identifying parts 15 List of icons displayed on the screen 16 Using the mode dial 18 Using the internal ...
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Notes on using the camera 3 Operation Search 8 MENU/Settings Search 11 Identifying parts 15 List of icons displayed on the screen 16 Using the mode dial 18 Using the internal ...
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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 Twilight Portrait ... 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 Twilight Portrait ... 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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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Shooting without blur Anti Motion Blur 23 Hand-held Twilight 24 High Sensitivity 26 2-second delay self-timer 38 ISO 56 SteadyShot 69 Shooting with backlight Backlight Correction HDR 25 Forced Flash 36 Scene Recognition 63 Shooting in dark places Anti Motion Blur 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 ...
Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Shooting without blur Anti Motion Blur 23 Hand-held Twilight 24 High Sensitivity 26 2-second delay self-timer 38 ISO 56 SteadyShot 69 Shooting with backlight Backlight Correction HDR 25 Forced Flash 36 Scene Recognition 63 Shooting in dark places Anti Motion Blur 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 ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...the Menu screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the shooting mode. Shooting Direction - - - - - - - -- ISO - - --- -- HX5V only) --- - - - -- Anti Blink SteadyShot - - --- - - -- - - --- - - -- 11GB Continued r A setting may be changed , ...shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu screen. Smile Detection Sensitivity...DSC- - Burst Settings - --- -- White Balance -- Focus - - -- - - Metering Mode -- - - ...
...the Menu screen. 3 Select the desired menu item with v/V/b/B on the shooting mode. Shooting Direction - - - - - - - -- ISO - - --- -- HX5V only) --- - - - -- Anti Blink SteadyShot - - --- - - -- - - --- - - -- 11GB Continued r A setting may be changed , ...shooting functions easily from the MENU button. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu screen. Smile Detection Sensitivity...DSC- - Burst Settings - --- -- White Balance -- Focus - - -- - - Metering Mode -- - - ...
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... (Slideshow) (Send by TransferJet) (View Mode) (Display Burst Group) (Retouch) (Delete) (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Rotate) (Select Folder) (Settings) Date View Folder view Folder view AVCHD (Still) (MP4) view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Notes • [Quality] appears on the center of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Mode dial Menu items (Settings) - MENU items (Viewing) You...
... (Slideshow) (Send by TransferJet) (View Mode) (Display Burst Group) (Retouch) (Delete) (Protect) DPOF (Print) (Rotate) (Select Folder) (Settings) Date View Folder view Folder view AVCHD (Still) (MP4) view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Notes • [Quality] appears on the center of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Mode dial Menu items (Settings) - MENU items (Viewing) You...
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... the desired setting, then press z. Categories Shooting Settings Main Settings Items Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Beep Language Setting Function Guide GPS assist data (DSC-HX5V only) Demo Mode Initialize HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI COMPONENT USB Connect LUN Settings Download Music Format...
... the desired setting, then press z. Categories Shooting Settings Main Settings Items Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Beep Language Setting Function Guide GPS assist data (DSC-HX5V only) Demo Mode Initialize HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI COMPONENT USB Connect LUN Settings Download Music Format...
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Table of contents Operation Search Categories Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Format File Number Area Setting Date & Time Setting Auto Clock ADJ (DSC-HX5V only) Notes • [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted. MENU/Settings Search Index 14GB
Table of contents Operation Search Categories Memory Card Tool Internal Memory Tool Clock Settings Items Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Format File Number Area Setting Date & Time Setting Auto Clock ADJ (DSC-HX5V only) Notes • [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode. • [Memory Card Tool] appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera, while [Internal Memory Tool] appears only when a memory card is not inserted. MENU/Settings Search Index 14GB
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Hook 15GB Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A Shutter button B Mode dial (18) C For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever (33) For ... slot W Battery eject lever X Memory card slot Y (TransferJet™) mark (73, 107) * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
Hook 15GB Place your hand through the loop to the camera at the factory. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Identifying parts A Shutter button B Mode dial (18) C For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever (33) For ... slot W Battery eject lever X Memory card slot Y (TransferJet™) mark (73, 107) * Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.
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... the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button. When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size/Quality • The icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search List of icons displayed on...
... the screen display using DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button. When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image Size/Quality • The icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search List of icons displayed on...
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... 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 White Balance ISO 400...
... 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 White Balance ISO 400...
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... shoot a panoramic image after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 32). Allows you to shoot/view still images with the settings adjusted automatically (page 20). Allows you to the scene (page 26). Table of gradation by superimposing two images having different exposures... (page 25). Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to shoot with reduced blur without tripod when composing burst shots taken in high-speed (page 23). You can set various functions using the flash when composing burst...
... shoot a panoramic image after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture (F value)) (page 32). Allows you to shoot/view still images with the settings adjusted automatically (page 20). Allows you to the scene (page 26). Table of gradation by superimposing two images having different exposures... (page 25). Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to shoot with reduced blur without tripod when composing burst shots taken in high-speed (page 23). You can set various functions using the flash when composing burst...
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...card are played Internal back. B [Playback]: Images 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 [Copy] (page 112). memory [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions ... [Recording]: Images are recorded on a computer to a computer. When a memory card is not removable. On image data stored in the camera. Index 19GB To copy (back up ) data without a memory card inserted in the internal memory We recommend that you cannot transfer data...
...card are played Internal back. B [Playback]: Images 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 [Copy] (page 112). memory [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions ... [Recording]: Images are recorded on a computer to a computer. When a memory card is not removable. On image data stored in the camera. Index 19GB To copy (back up ) data without a memory card inserted in the internal memory We recommend that you cannot transfer data...
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...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. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 60). • Focusing may be difficult in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode...zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - zIf you shoot a still image of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to [Auto] or ...
...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. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting (page 60). • Focusing may be difficult in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode...zOn Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in the following situations: - zIf you shoot a still image of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically. 1 Set the mode dial to [Auto] or ...