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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 123 Using with your computer 125 Using the software 127 Connecting the camera to the computer 130 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 132 Printing still images 136 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 137 Warning messages 143 Others Using the camera abroad 146 Memory card 147 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Battery charger 151 Mount Adaptor 152 AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C 153 Cleaning 154 Index Index 155 Index 4GB
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 123 Using with your computer 125 Using the software 127 Connecting the camera to the computer 130 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 132 Printing still images 136 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 137 Warning messages 143 Others Using the camera abroad 146 Memory card 147 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Battery charger 151 Mount Adaptor 152 AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C 153 Cleaning 154 Index Index 155 Index 4GB
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... the control wheel while panoramic images are played back with the supplied software "PMB." • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in.... In such case, adjust the frame composition so that you can select the direction by [Menu] t [Camera] t [Panorama Direction], and the image size by pressing the center of contents Sample photo Menu search search ...rather than moving ones. Vertical direction Horizontal direction Radius as short as possible • When using a zoom lens, it with W side. • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that the ...
... the control wheel while panoramic images are played back with the supplied software "PMB." • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in.... In such case, adjust the frame composition so that you can select the direction by [Menu] t [Camera] t [Panorama Direction], and the image size by pressing the center of contents Sample photo Menu search search ...rather than moving ones. Vertical direction Horizontal direction Radius as short as possible • When using a zoom lens, it with W side. • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that the ...
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...card, but the image quality will allow you need the "Image Data Converter SR" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW image recorded on this format to perform any kind of digital processing. Index 66GB Since the compression rate of [Standard] is higher than that of... File format: JPEG The image is smaller than that it is fixed to go through any digital processing on the LCD monitor. The image size is the raw data yet to the maximum size. Select this camera. z RAW images The RAW format file is not displayed on the images. Notes •...
...card, but the image quality will allow you need the "Image Data Converter SR" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to open a RAW image recorded on this format to perform any kind of digital processing. Index 66GB Since the compression rate of [Standard] is higher than that of... File format: JPEG The image is smaller than that it is fixed to go through any digital processing on the LCD monitor. The image size is the raw data yet to the maximum size. Select this camera. z RAW images The RAW format file is not displayed on the images. Notes •...
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... image, the image is played back in vertical orientation. Use this to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software. 82GB The image rotates as you turn off the power. 1 [Menu] t [Playback] t [Rotate] t press the center...
... image, the image is played back in vertical orientation. Use this to rotate images shot with other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software. 82GB The image rotates as you turn off the power. 1 [Menu] t [Playback] t [Rotate] t press the center...
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Index 125GB Continued r Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • ... allow more ) Hard Disk: Disk space required for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection. OS (pre-installed) "PMB" "Image Data Converter SR Ver.3" "Image Data...*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP2/ Windows 7 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (NEX-5/5C: For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66...
Index 125GB Continued r Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • ... allow more ) Hard Disk: Disk space required for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection. OS (pre-installed) "PMB" "Image Data Converter SR Ver.3" "Image Data...*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP2/ Windows 7 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (NEX-5/5C: For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66...
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...Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer), as the camera is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). • When your computer resumes activity from suspend... or sleep mode, communication between the camera and your computer may not operate, depending on an upgrade of contents Sample photo Menu... USB Connection: Mac OS X (v10.3 to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including the camera, may not recover at the same time. Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more Notes • Operation ...
...Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer), as the camera is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). • When your computer resumes activity from suspend... or sleep mode, communication between the camera and your computer may not operate, depending on an upgrade of contents Sample photo Menu... USB Connection: Mac OS X (v10.3 to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including the camera, may not recover at the same time. Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more Notes • Operation ...
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... the CD-ROM after the installation is complete. Make sure that both "Sony Image Data Suite" and "PMB" are checked and follow the instructions that... AutoPlay screen appears, select "Run Install.exe" and follow the instructions on the screen. • Connect the camera to the computer during the procedure following the instructions on the screen (page 130). • When the restarting... [Install]. Double-click the "PMB Launcher" short-cut icon on the screen to start "PMB" or other software by using the "PMB Launcher." "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" "PMB" "PMB Launcher...
... the CD-ROM after the installation is complete. Make sure that both "Sony Image Data Suite" and "PMB" are checked and follow the instructions that... AutoPlay screen appears, select "Run Install.exe" and follow the instructions on the screen. • Connect the camera to the computer during the procedure following the instructions on the screen (page 130). • When the restarting... [Install]. Double-click the "PMB Launcher" short-cut icon on the screen to start "PMB" or other software by using the "PMB Launcher." "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" "PMB" "PMB Launcher...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Installing the software (Macintosh) Log on as Administrator. 1 Turn on the screen to complete the installation. Using "Image Data Converter SR" With "Image Data Converter SR" you can ... balance, exposure, and creative style, etc. • To save it in the general file format. "Image Data Converter SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ 128GB Continued r You can do the following, etc.: • To edit images recorded in the copy-to Help. Click [Start] t [All...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Installing the software (Macintosh) Log on as Administrator. 1 Turn on the screen to complete the installation. Using "Image Data Converter SR" With "Image Data Converter SR" you can ... balance, exposure, and creative style, etc. • To save it in the general file format. "Image Data Converter SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ 128GB Continued r You can do the following, etc.: • To edit images recorded in the copy-to Help. Click [Start] t [All...
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...with the camera and display them on the computer. • To organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them. • To retouch (Red Eye Correction, etc.), print, and send still images as software updates. Select [Start]. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image ... AVCHD format movies imported to a computer. (An internet connection environment is required when a Blu-ray disc/DVD disc is created for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with "Image Data Converter SR" and make adjustments to it. Or, click [Start] t [...
...with the camera and display them on the computer. • To organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them. • To retouch (Red Eye Correction, etc.), print, and send still images as software updates. Select [Start]. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image ... AVCHD format movies imported to a computer. (An internet connection environment is required when a Blu-ray disc/DVD disc is created for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with "Image Data Converter SR" and make adjustments to it. Or, click [Start] t [...
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...+RW Features Unrewritable Rewritable • Always maintain your PlayStation®3 to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of the PlayStation®3 system software. • The PlayStation®3 may not be available in some countries/regions. For Blu-ray disc, see page 134. You cannot play a.... z Discs you to use 12 cm discs of following type with "PMB" You can play the disc on DVD media, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player and a PlayStation®3. Standard definition image quality (STD) movie converted from high definition image quality (HD) movie can be...
...+RW Features Unrewritable Rewritable • Always maintain your PlayStation®3 to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of the PlayStation®3 system software. • The PlayStation®3 may not be available in some countries/regions. For Blu-ray disc, see page 134. You cannot play a.... z Discs you to use 12 cm discs of following type with "PMB" You can play the disc on DVD media, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player and a PlayStation®3. Standard definition image quality (STD) movie converted from high definition image quality (HD) movie can be...
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...computer to the Internet when you want to write. 4 Click (Disc Creation) to select [Create AVCHD Format Discs (HD)]. 5 Follow the instructions on Software]. Creating a Blu-ray disc You can create a Blu-ray disc with "PMB." Notes • Install "PMB" beforehand. • Still images and... on [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB Launcher] t [View] t [Player for details. See "PMB Help" for AVCHD]. To start the software, click on -screen instructions. You cannot add contents to either type of Blu-ray discs. Index 134GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search...
...computer to the Internet when you want to write. 4 Click (Disc Creation) to select [Create AVCHD Format Discs (HD)]. 5 Follow the instructions on Software]. Creating a Blu-ray disc You can create a Blu-ray disc with "PMB." Notes • Install "PMB" beforehand. • Still images and... on [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB Launcher] t [View] t [Player for details. See "PMB Help" for AVCHD]. To start the software, click on -screen instructions. You cannot add contents to either type of Blu-ray discs. Index 134GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search...
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... can create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using supplied software "PMB." 1 Turn on your computer and place an empty disc on the DVD drive. • Close all software other than "PMB." 2 Start "PMB." 3 Select the movies you want to write. 4 Click (Disc Creation) to...
... can create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using supplied software "PMB." 1 Turn on your computer and place an empty disc on the DVD drive. • Close all software other than "PMB." 2 Start "PMB." 3 Select the movies you want to write. 4 Click (Disc Creation) to...
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As long as to what types of memory card they handle. - For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the camera to a disk. - You cannot set the number of prints. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Printing still images You can print ...still images using the following methods. • Printing directly using the supplied "PMB" software and print the images. Consult your data to a photo printing service shop. If you want to reselect them when you print them out at the...
As long as to what types of memory card they handle. - For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the camera to a disk. - You cannot set the number of prints. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Printing still images You can print ...still images using the following methods. • Printing directly using the supplied "PMB" software and print the images. Consult your data to a photo printing service shop. If you want to reselect them when you print them out at the...
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... it back. After making a USB connection, "PMB" does not start automatically. • Make the USB connection after the computer is compatible with the camera. • Check "Recommended computer environment" (page 125). The image was deleted by mistake. • Once you have deleted an image, you cannot ... card. The computer does not recognize the camera. • Check that you do not want to delete (page 83). Shoot using a memory card formatted by your computer using "PMB," refer to the "PMB Help." • Consult the computer or software manufacturer. Computers Not sure if the OS ...
... it back. After making a USB connection, "PMB" does not start automatically. • Make the USB connection after the computer is compatible with the camera. • Check "Recommended computer environment" (page 125). The image was deleted by mistake. • Once you have deleted an image, you cannot ... card. The computer does not recognize the camera. • Check that you do not want to delete (page 83). Shoot using a memory card formatted by your computer using "PMB," refer to the "PMB Help." • Consult the computer or software manufacturer. Computers Not sure if the OS ...
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... about an hour before using "Image Data Converter SR" on the recording date, you can print the images without cutting off . Others The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Memory card Cannot insert a memory card. ...images with the date. • Using "PMB," you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can be cut off the camera and leave it for superimposing dates on your own printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Insert it . Cannot record ...
... about an hour before using "Image Data Converter SR" on the recording date, you can print the images without cutting off . Others The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Memory card Cannot insert a memory card. ...images with the date. • Using "PMB," you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can be cut off the camera and leave it for superimposing dates on your own printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Insert it . Cannot record ...
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...in the "License" folder on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of "C Library", "Expat", "zlib", "dtoa", "pcre" and "libjpeg" software. Read "license1.pdf" in the camera. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ...SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM 158GB NEX-5/5C IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON...
...in the "License" folder on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of "C Library", "Expat", "zlib", "dtoa", "pcre" and "libjpeg" software. Read "license1.pdf" in the camera. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ...SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM 158GB NEX-5/5C IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON...
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..."GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as "LGPL") are included in the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software The software that you have a right to have access to, modify, and redistribute source code for the following ...download it from the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/ 159GB Read "license2.pdf" in English) of "GPL", and "LGPL" software. http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you can download it . To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is provided on the CD-ROM. This ...
..."GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as "LGPL") are included in the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software The software that you have a right to have access to, modify, and redistribute source code for the following ...download it from the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/ 159GB Read "license2.pdf" in English) of "GPL", and "LGPL" software. http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you can download it . To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is provided on the CD-ROM. This ...
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..., refer to the operating instructions of the connected device or the software used with an expert, such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor. The recorded images are stored in the same folder on a 3D TV. Viewing Connect the camera to watch 3D images, we recommend that 3D image may feel sick... comprising a 3D image, that you take a break at regular time intervals. 3D Functions 3D images shot in [3D Sweep Panorama] mode of this camera and a non-3D TV. A child's vision is always vulnerable (especially for or frequency of break times varies between individuals, please set your children ...
..., refer to the operating instructions of the connected device or the software used with an expert, such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor. The recorded images are stored in the same folder on a 3D TV. Viewing Connect the camera to watch 3D images, we recommend that 3D image may feel sick... comprising a 3D image, that you take a break at regular time intervals. 3D Functions 3D images shot in [3D Sweep Panorama] mode of this camera and a non-3D TV. A child's vision is always vulnerable (especially for or frequency of break times varies between individuals, please set your children ...
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... format AVCHD**/MPEG-4 MPEG-4 Remote control Available Not available * NEX-5C/3C are not compatible with the supplied software 60 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 61 Others Checking the number of recordable images 63 List of the camera. 1080 60i-compatible camera: 60i 1080 50i-compatible camera: 50i GB 8 The differences between each shooting mode 56...
... format AVCHD**/MPEG-4 MPEG-4 Remote control Available Not available * NEX-5C/3C are not compatible with the supplied software 60 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 61 Others Checking the number of recordable images 63 List of the camera. 1080 60i-compatible camera: 60i 1080 50i-compatible camera: 50i GB 8 The differences between each shooting mode 56...
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Application Software for Flash (1)/Extender case (1) • Flash (1)/Flash case (1) GB 10 • Body cap (1) (attached to the camera) The number in the U.S.A. The accessories supplied differ depending on the model. x Common accessories • Battery charger BC-VW1 (1) • CD-ROM (1) - and Canada) x NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA • E16 mm single focus lens/Lens cap...
Application Software for Flash (1)/Extender case (1) • Flash (1)/Flash case (1) GB 10 • Body cap (1) (attached to the camera) The number in the U.S.A. The accessories supplied differ depending on the model. x Common accessories • Battery charger BC-VW1 (1) • CD-ROM (1) - and Canada) x NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA • E16 mm single focus lens/Lens cap...