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... on the battery, see page 68. You cannot use a MultiMediaCard. • Memory cards of up copy. Change the screen language before using your camera if necessary (page 22). About changing the language setting • The on-screen displays in this manual. • For recording movies, it is not... possible due to get the camera wet. Always protect your data by making a back up to ...
... on the battery, see page 68. You cannot use a MultiMediaCard. • Memory cards of up copy. Change the screen language before using your camera if necessary (page 22). About changing the language setting • The on-screen displays in this manual. • For recording movies, it is not... possible due to get the camera wet. Always protect your data by making a back up to ...
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Notes on copyright • Television programs, films, videotapes, and other accessories are not actual images shot using your camera Warning on using this camera. • Design and specifications of recording media and other materials may be copyrighted. About this Handbook are reproduced images, and are subject to the provisions of pictures in this Handbook • The photographs used as examples of the copyright laws. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to change without notice. 4
Notes on copyright • Television programs, films, videotapes, and other accessories are not actual images shot using your camera Warning on using this camera. • Design and specifications of recording media and other materials may be copyrighted. About this Handbook are reproduced images, and are subject to the provisions of pictures in this Handbook • The photographs used as examples of the copyright laws. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to change without notice. 4
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... you to select and delete unwanted images (Slideshow): Playing back a series of images (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Setup): Changing Setup items Customizing the settings Using Setup items 46 Shooting Setting 47 Flicker Reduction Main Settings 1/2 48 Beep LCD Backlight Display Color Language Setting Initialize... Video Out Memory Card Tool 50 Format Copy Internal Memory Tool 51 Format Clock Settings 52 Clock Settings Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) Shooting 360 Video images 53 Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV 55 8
... you to select and delete unwanted images (Slideshow): Playing back a series of images (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Setup): Changing Setup items Customizing the settings Using Setup items 46 Shooting Setting 47 Flicker Reduction Main Settings 1/2 48 Beep LCD Backlight Display Color Language Setting Initialize... Video Out Memory Card Tool 50 Format Copy Internal Memory Tool 51 Format Clock Settings 52 Clock Settings Enjoying the 360 Video (MHS-PM5K) Shooting 360 Video images 53 Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV 55 8
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... settings in parentheses for only 5 seconds, however. See the pages in effect when you purchased this camera. The indicators appear for details of recordable images (40) AE lock (green) (24) Indication Current date and time Changing the screen display Using the self-timer 12 When shooting still images A Display / B Display Indication Battery... size (40) When recording movies 5 [400] z C Display 2010-1-1 12:00 PM v DISP V Information on the screen When you want to v (Screen display) repeatedly, the display changes (page 25). Remaining number of operation.
... settings in parentheses for only 5 seconds, however. See the pages in effect when you purchased this camera. The indicators appear for details of recordable images (40) AE lock (green) (24) Indication Current date and time Changing the screen display Using the self-timer 12 When shooting still images A Display / B Display Indication Battery... size (40) When recording movies 5 [400] z C Display 2010-1-1 12:00 PM v DISP V Information on the screen When you want to v (Screen display) repeatedly, the display changes (page 25). Remaining number of operation.
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The guidance message is displayed alternately. Image number/Number of the playback image Select images Change the display setting with v, and adjust the volume with V. Indication Playback folder • This does not appear when using internal memory. Protect (44) Volume (27) ...
The guidance message is displayed alternately. Image number/Number of the playback image Select images Change the display setting with v, and adjust the volume with V. Indication Playback folder • This does not appear when using internal memory. Protect (44) Volume (27) ...
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3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock 3 Set the clock with the multi-selector. 1 Select the date display ...button. • You can also turn the power off by rotating the lens portion back while the camera is in the recording mode. • You cannot turn the power off, even if you rotate the lens portion back ...while the camera is in the playback mode. To change the language settings Press MENU and select (Setup) t (page 48). (Main Settings 1/2) t [Language Setting] To change the date and time Press MENU and select (Setup) t [...
3 Turning the camera on/setting the language and clock 3 Set the clock with the multi-selector. 1 Select the date display ...button. • You can also turn the power off by rotating the lens portion back while the camera is in the recording mode. • You cannot turn the power off, even if you rotate the lens portion back ...while the camera is in the playback mode. To change the language settings Press MENU and select (Setup) t (page 48). (Main Settings 1/2) t [Language Setting] To change the date and time Press MENU and select (Setup) t [...
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... shooting is optimized automatically. To stop recording, press (Movie) button again. • Black bands appear on the setting of the still image. Black bands may change from that in shooting standby, a white frame appears. A beep sound is detected in shooting standby. • When a face is heard, and the z (AE lock) indicator...
... shooting is optimized automatically. To stop recording, press (Movie) button again. • Black bands appear on the setting of the still image. Black bands may change from that in shooting standby, a white frame appears. A beep sound is detected in shooting standby. • When a face is heard, and the z (AE lock) indicator...
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...the following operations. - However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. • The LCD screen will not display while the camera is set to AUTO. The indicators appear for only 5 seconds, however. • By tilting to make indicators appear again, carry out ... the LCD backlight up. Tilt the multi-selector to normal. • If you view images in effect when you purchased the camera. Basic Operations Shooting images Changing the screen display v (Screen display) button When you tilt the multi-selector to a TV. 25 The default setting is connected...
...the following operations. - However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition. • The LCD screen will not display while the camera is set to AUTO. The indicators appear for only 5 seconds, however. • By tilting to make indicators appear again, carry out ... the LCD backlight up. Tilt the multi-selector to normal. • If you view images in effect when you purchased the camera. Basic Operations Shooting images Changing the screen display v (Screen display) button When you tilt the multi-selector to a TV. 25 The default setting is connected...
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... if you rotate the lens portion from the front to unsteadiness when the shutter button is displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are heard, the camera will be normal when recorded. • The same image as those recorded appears on the LCD screen instead of the subject appears on the LCD...; The image may become distorted when you want to zoom out. Using the self-timer Tilt the multi-selector to V (Self-timer). • You can change settings with the multi-selector tilt to V (Self-timer) repeatedly. (Off): Not using the self-timer. (10 sec): Shooting starts after a 10-second delay...
... if you rotate the lens portion from the front to unsteadiness when the shutter button is displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are heard, the camera will be normal when recorded. • The same image as those recorded appears on the LCD screen instead of the subject appears on the LCD...; The image may become distorted when you want to zoom out. Using the self-timer Tilt the multi-selector to V (Self-timer). • You can change settings with the multi-selector tilt to V (Self-timer) repeatedly. (Off): Not using the self-timer. (10 sec): Shooting starts after a 10-second delay...
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...This may not be left on the computer. When you utilize the Services, follow the terms of the web sites. You may apply to change, depending on the circumstances of the administrators of any unnecessary drives. 2 Click [PMBP_Mac] in the [PMBPORTABLE] folder. Please note the ...following when you suffered in the menu setting on the camera. • Be sure to connect the computer to close any agreement prescribed by Sony Corporation (hereinafter called "the Services") using "PMB Portable". • Depending on the websites, you may ...
...This may not be left on the computer. When you utilize the Services, follow the terms of the web sites. You may apply to change, depending on the circumstances of the administrators of any unnecessary drives. 2 Click [PMBP_Mac] in the [PMBPORTABLE] folder. Please note the ...following when you suffered in the menu setting on the camera. • Be sure to connect the computer to close any agreement prescribed by Sony Corporation (hereinafter called "the Services") using "PMB Portable". • Depending on the websites, you may ...
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...required.) • For other details, see (PMB Help). 39 z Introduction to "PMB" • "PMB" allows you to import images shot with the camera to a computer for the first time, the confirmation message of the Information tool appears on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display. • You... can correct still images, and change the shooting date and time. • You can upload images to media services. (An internet connection environment is started up for display. Select ...
...required.) • For other details, see (PMB Help). 39 z Introduction to "PMB" • "PMB" allows you to import images shot with the camera to a computer for the first time, the confirmation message of the Information tool appears on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display. • You... can correct still images, and change the shooting date and time. • You can upload images to media services. (An internet connection environment is started up for display. Select ...
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... recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. Off Does not activate the camera shake reduction function. • The camera shake reduction function works only in the recording time of your subjects, and adjusts the exposure automatically On Activates...Setup: Selecting the shooting settings You can change the settings on the operation 1 page 29 Your camera uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to reduce camera shake when shooting images On Activates the camera shake reduction function. Shooting menu For ...
... recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. Off Does not activate the camera shake reduction function. • The camera shake reduction function works only in the recording time of your subjects, and adjusts the exposure automatically On Activates...Setup: Selecting the shooting settings You can change the settings on the operation 1 page 29 Your camera uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to reduce camera shake when shooting images On Activates the camera shake reduction function. Shooting menu For ...
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... (Slideshow) with the multi-selector tilt to v/V, then press the multi-selector. 4 Select [Start] with (Play) button. (Delete): Allows you can change the setup Before starting slideshow, you to be deleted. Select an image with . Repeat the above steps until there are marked with a mark again to...to release the mark. 2 MENU t [OK] t the multi-selector Delete All Images Deletes all images at once except protected images. To change the settings using MENU button are described below. To stop the slideshow Press the multi-selector. • You cannot resume the slideshow from this ...
... (Slideshow) with the multi-selector tilt to v/V, then press the multi-selector. 4 Select [Start] with (Play) button. (Delete): Allows you can change the setup Before starting slideshow, you to be deleted. Select an image with . Repeat the above steps until there are marked with a mark again to...to release the mark. 2 MENU t [OK] t the multi-selector Delete All Images Deletes all images at once except protected images. To change the settings using MENU button are described below. To stop the slideshow Press the multi-selector. • You cannot resume the slideshow from this ...
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Movies - Using functions for viewing 45 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 29 4 Select [Rotate] with v/V, then press the multi-selector. 5 Select [ ], then rotate the image with b/B. 6 Select [OK] with other cameras. • When viewing images on the software. (Setup): Changing Setup items See page 46. Protected still images • You may not be reflected depending on a computer, the image rotation information may not be able to rotate images shot with v/V, then press the multi-selector. • You cannot rotate the following types of images. -
Movies - Using functions for viewing 45 Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 29 4 Select [Rotate] with v/V, then press the multi-selector. 5 Select [ ], then rotate the image with b/B. 6 Select [OK] with other cameras. • When viewing images on the software. (Setup): Changing Setup items See page 46. Protected still images • You may not be reflected depending on a computer, the image rotation information may not be able to rotate images shot with v/V, then press the multi-selector. • You cannot rotate the following types of images. -
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... turn off . 46 To return to the menu from the Setup screen, tilt to set. If it appears, then press the multi-selector. You can change Select [Cancel] if it does not appear, select the previous setting again. • This setting is maintained even when the power is highlighted. 4 Tilt to...
... turn off . 46 To return to the menu from the Setup screen, tilt to set. If it appears, then press the multi-selector. You can change Select [Cancel] if it does not appear, select the previous setting again. • This setting is maintained even when the power is highlighted. 4 Tilt to...
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... the language to be used to turn the power of the LCD backlight. Main Settings 1/2 For details on the beep sound when you operate the camera. Beep Selects the sound produced when you press the multi-selector, (Photo) button or (Movie) button. Normal Standard brightness. • You can select the ...default settings are marked with the multi-selector tilt to v/V, then press the multi-selector or tilt to the default setting. Display Color You can change the setting by tilting the multi-selector v (DISP) longer. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster.
... the language to be used to turn the power of the LCD backlight. Main Settings 1/2 For details on the beep sound when you operate the camera. Beep Selects the sound produced when you press the multi-selector, (Photo) button or (Movie) button. Normal Standard brightness. • You can select the ...default settings are marked with the multi-selector tilt to v/V, then press the multi-selector or tilt to the default setting. Display Color You can change the setting by tilting the multi-selector v (DISP) longer. • Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster.
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... a still image or a movie. • The memory card may go off automatically to the recording mode (page 23). 60 Change the memory card. • It is recommended that you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • The displayed battery remaining differs from the current one. Be sure to...; 1080 30P] or [1280 × 720 60P], you cannot record movies on the internal memory. • The battery level is low. Press (Play) button to change to protect the camera depending on the screen before the power goes off. Delete unnecessary images (pages 28, 43). -
... a still image or a movie. • The memory card may go off automatically to the recording mode (page 23). 60 Change the memory card. • It is recommended that you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • The displayed battery remaining differs from the current one. Be sure to...; 1080 30P] or [1280 × 720 60P], you cannot record movies on the internal memory. • The battery level is low. Press (Play) button to change to protect the camera depending on the screen before the power goes off. Delete unnecessary images (pages 28, 43). -
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...component video plug, make indicators appear again, tilt the multi-selector to the camera and the computer, disconnect it. Viewing images Your camera cannot playback images. • Press (Play) button to change to image processing. Dots appear and remain on the screen disappear after playback ...starts due to the playback mode (page 27). • The folder/file name has been changed on your TV (page...
...component video plug, make indicators appear again, tilt the multi-selector to the camera and the computer, disconnect it. Viewing images Your camera cannot playback images. • Press (Play) button to change to image processing. Dots appear and remain on the screen disappear after playback ...starts due to the playback mode (page 27). • The folder/file name has been changed on your TV (page...
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...when you turn on the memory card is deleted by mistake. • All the data on the camera. • Set the language again (page 48). Troubleshooting Memory card Cannot insert a memory card. ... card. • The memory card is full. Turn off the camera and leave it for a long time. • This is a memory card inserted in the camera. Internal memory Cannot playback or record images using it for about an...internal memory. • Data on the memory card or a computer cannot be copied to change the date or time. • Set the date and time again (page 52). 63 Troubleshooting You want to the...
...when you turn on the memory card is deleted by mistake. • All the data on the camera. • Set the language again (page 48). Troubleshooting Memory card Cannot insert a memory card. ... card. • The memory card is full. Turn off the camera and leave it for a long time. • This is a memory card inserted in the camera. Internal memory Cannot playback or record images using it for about an...internal memory. • Data on the memory card or a computer cannot be copied to change the date or time. • Set the date and time again (page 52). 63 Troubleshooting You want to the...
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...bloggie" is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association. Specifications Camera [System] Image device: 7.13 mm (1/2.5 type) CMOS sensor Total pixel number of camera: Approx. 5 038 000 (2 592 × 1 944) pixels Effective pixel number of camera... 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.MP4) Audio: MPEG AAC Recording media: Internal Memory (approx. 26 MB), "Memory...• 360 Video is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • SDHC logo is a trademark. • MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "...change without notice.
...bloggie" is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association. Specifications Camera [System] Image device: 7.13 mm (1/2.5 type) CMOS sensor Total pixel number of camera: Approx. 5 038 000 (2 592 × 1 944) pixels Effective pixel number of camera... 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.MP4) Audio: MPEG AAC Recording media: Internal Memory (approx. 26 MB), "Memory...• 360 Video is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • SDHC logo is a trademark. • MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick", , "...change without notice.