Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX90V User manual

Digital Still Camera DSC-HX90V/DSC-HX90
How to Use
Before Use
Names of parts
Checking the camera and the supplied items [1]
Identifying parts [2]
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen [3]
Using the strap
Using the wrist strap [4]
Adjusting the viewfinder
Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) [5]
In-Camera guide
About the [In-Camera Guide] [6]
About the shooting advice [7]
Preparing the camera
Charging the battery pack

Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera [8]
Charging by connecting to a computer [9]
Inserting the battery pack into the camera [10]
Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/played back using a battery
pack [11]
Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) [12]
Removing the battery pack [13]
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting a memory card [14]
Removing the memory card [15]
Setting the language, date and time
Setting language, date and time [16]
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the control wheel [17]
Using the control ring [18]
Using MENU items [19]
Using the Fn (Function) button [20]
Using the "Quick Navi" [21]
Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images [22]
Shooting movies [23]
Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial functions [24]
Intelligent Auto [25]
Superior Auto [26]
About Scene Recognition [27]
The advantages of automatic shooting [28]
Program Auto [29]
iSweep Panorama (Face/Motion Detection) [30]
Scene Selection [31]
Shutter Priority [32]
Aperture Priority [33]
Manual Exposure [34]
Memory recall [35]
Movie [36]
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Zoom [37]
The zoom features available with this product [38]
Zoom Setting [39]
About zoom scale [40]
Zoom Speed [41]
Zoom Func. on Ring [42]
Using the flash
Using flash [43]
Notes on using the flash [44]
Flash Mode [45]
Flash Comp. [46]
Selecting a screen display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting) [47]

Switching between the viewfinder and the screen [48]
DISP Button (Finder) [49]
DISP Button (Monitor) [50]
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image) [51]
Aspect Ratio (still image) [52]
Quality (still image) [53]
Panorama: Size [54]
Panorama: Direction [55]
Adjusting the focus
Focus Mode [56]
Focus Area [57]
Center Lock-on AF [58]
Focus-lock [59]
Manual Focus [60]
Direct manual focus (DMF) [61]
MF Assist (still image) [62]
Focus Magnifier [63]
Focus Magnif. Time [64]
Peaking Level [65]
Peaking Color [66]
AF Illuminator (still image) [67]
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp. [68]
Metering Mode [69]
Zebra [70]
Exposure Set. Guide [71]
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)

Drive Mode [72]
Cont. Shooting [73]
Self-timer [74]
Self-timer(Cont) [75]
Cont. Bracket [76]
Single Bracket [77]
WB bracket [78]
DRO Bracket [79]
Settings for bracket shooting [80]
Indicator during bracket shooting [81]
Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen
Self-portrait/ -timer [82]
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO [83]
Multi Frame NR [84]
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO) [85]
Auto HDR [86]
Adjusting color tones
White Balance [87]
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode [88]
Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect [89]
Creative Style [90]
Recording movies
Movie recording formats [91]

File Format (movie) [92]
Record Setting (movie) [93]
Marker Display (movie) [94]
Marker Settings (movie) [95]
SteadyShot (movie) [96]
Micref Level [97]
Wind Noise Reduct. [98]
Auto Slow Shut. (movie) [99]
MOVIE Button [100]
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Memory [101]
Function Menu Set. [102]
Custom Key Settings [103]
Function of the control ring [104]
Function of the ? button [105]
Function of the center button [106]
Function of the left button [107]
Function of the right button [108]
Function of the down button [109]
Setting the other functions of this product
Photo Creativity [110]
Smile/Face Detect. [111]
Soft Skin Effect (still image) [112]
Face Registration (New Registration) [113]
Face Registration (Order Exchanging) [114]
Face Registration (Delete) [115]
Red Eye Reduction [116]
Auto Obj. Framing (still image) [117]
High ISO NR (still image) [118]
Write Date (still image) [119]

Grid Line [120]
Auto Review [121]
FINDER/MONITOR [122]
Release w/o Card [123]
Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images [124]
Playback zoom [125]
Image Index [126]
Switching the screen display (during playback) [127]
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image [128]
Deleting multiple selected images [129]
Playing back movies
Playing back movies [130]
Motion Shot Video [131]
Viewing panoramic images
Playing back panoramic images [132]
Printing
Specify Printing [133]
Using viewing functions
View Mode [134]
Display Rotation [135]
Slide Show [136]

Rotate [137]
Protect [138]
4K Still Image PB [139]
Beauty Effect [140]
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on an HD TV [141]
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV [142]
Changing settings
Setup menu
Monitor Brightness [143]
Viewfinder Bright. [144]
Finder Color Temp. [145]
Function for VF close [146]
Volume Settings [147]
Audio signals [148]
GPS On/Off (DSC-HX90V) [149]
GPS Auto Time Cor. (DSC-HX90V) [150]
GPS Auto Area Adj. (DSC-HX90V) [151]
Use GPS Assist Data (DSC-HX90V) [152]
GPS Log REC (DSC-HX90V) [153]
Delete GPS log data (DSC-HX90V) [154]
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) [155]
Tile Menu [156]
Mode Dial Guide [157]
Delete confirm. [158]
Display Quality [159]
Pwr Save Start Time [160]
PAL/NTSC Selector [161]
Demo Mode [162]

HDMI Resolution [163]
24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models) [164]
CTRL FOR HDMI [165]
HDMI Info. Display [166]
USB Connection [167]
USB LUN Setting [168]
USB Power Supply [169]
Language [170]
Date/Time Setup [171]
Area Setting [172]
Format [173]
File Number [174]
Select REC Folder [175]
New Folder [176]
Folder Name [177]
Recover Image DB [178]
Display Media Info. [179]
Version [180]
Certification Logo (Overseas model only) [181]
Setting Reset [182]
Using Wi-Fi functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile [183]
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product [184]
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad [185]
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)] [186]
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Smart Remote Embedded [187]
One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch

remote) [188]
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone [189]
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) [190]
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer [191]
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV [192]
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
Airplane Mode [193]
WPS Push [194]
Access Point Set. [195]
Edit Device Name [196]
Disp MAC Address [197]
SSID/PW Reset [198]
Reset Network Set. [199]
Adding applications to the product
PlayMemories Camera Apps
PlayMemories Camera Apps [200]
Recommended computer environment [201]
Installing the applications
Opening a service account [202]
Downloading applications [203]
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function [204]

Starting the applications
Launching the downloaded application [205]
Managing the applications
Uninstalling applications [206]
Changing the order of applications [207]
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps [208]
Viewing on computers
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment [209]
Using the software
PlayMemories Home [210]
Installing PlayMemories Home [211]
Software for Mac computers [212]
Connecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer [213]
Importing images to the computer [214]
Disconnecting the product from the computer [215]
Creating a movie disc
Disc type [216]
Selecting the disc creation method [217]
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer [218]
Creating Blu-ray Discs [219]
Precautions/This product

Precautions
Precautions [220]
On the internal rechargeable battery [221]
Notes on the battery pack [222]
Charging the battery pack [223]
Memory card [224]
Cleaning this product
On cleaning [225]
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images [226]
Recordable time of movies [227]
Using this product abroad
Plug adaptor [228]
On TV color systems [229]
Other information
ZEISS lens [230]
GPS (DSC-HX90V) [231]
AVCHD format [232]
License [233]
Trademarks
Trademarks [234]
Troubleshooting

If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting [235]
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. [236]
You cannot turn on the product. [237]
The power turns off suddenly. [238]
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. [239]
The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. [240]
The battery pack is not charged. [241]
The monitor does not turn on even when the product is turned on. [242]
Shooting still images/movies
You cannot record images. [243]
Recording takes a long time. [244]
The same image is captured multiple times. [245]
The image is out of focus. [246]
Zoom does not work. [247]
The flash does not work. [248]
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. [249]
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work. [250]
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. [251]
The date and time are recorded incorrectly. [252]
The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes. [253]
The image colors are not correct. [254]
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. [255]
The eyes of the subject come out red. [256]
Dots appear and remain on the screen. [257]

You cannot shoot images continuously. [258]
The image is not clear in the viewfinder. [259]
No images appear on the viewfinder. [260]
The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting). [261]
The image is blurred. [262]
The monitor darkens after a short period of time passed. [263]
The flash takes too long to recharge. [264]
Viewing images
Images cannot be played back. [265]
The date and time are not displayed. [266]
The image cannot be deleted. [267]
The image was deleted by mistake. [268]
GPS
The product is not receiving a GPS signal. (DSC-HX90V) [269]
There is an excessive error in location information. (DSC-HX90V) [270]
It takes time to triangulate although the GPS assist data is taken in. (DSC-HX90V) [271]
The location information has not been recorded. (DSC-HX90V) [272]
Wi-Fi
You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. [273]
[WPS Push] does not work. [274]
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. [275]
You cannot send movies to a smartphone. [276]
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. [277]
The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The
connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. [278]
You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). [279]
Computers
The computer does not recognize this product. [280]

You cannot import images. [281]
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer.
[282]
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. [283]
Memory cards
Formatted the memory card by mistake. [284]
Printing
Images are printed with both edges cut off. [285]
You cannot print images with the date. [286]
Others
The lens gets fogged. [287]
The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with the lens
portion extended. [288]
The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. [289]
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. [290]
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.
[291]
Settings are reset even though resetting operation has not been performed. [292]
The product does not work properly. [293]
A sound is produced when the product is shaken. [294]
“--E-” appears on the screen. [295]
Messages
Messages
Self-diagnosis display [296]
Warning messages [297]
Situations this product has difficulty handling

Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling [298]
[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.
Camera (1)
NP-BX1 Rechargeable battery pack (1)
Micro USB Cable (1)
AC-UB10C/UB10D AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not supplied in the U.S.A. and Canada)
*Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region.
Wrist Strap (1)

Instruction Manual (1)
Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide (1)
[2] How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts
1. ON/OFF (Power) button
2. Shutter button
3. Mode dial
4. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever
For viewing: (Index) lever
5. Self-timer lamp/AF Illuminator
6. GPS receiver (built-in) (DSC-HX90V)
7. Flash
Do not cover the flash with your finger.
If not using the flash, press it down manually.
8. Diopter-adjustment lever
Move the diopter-adjustment lever until the image is clear in the viewfinder.
9. Viewfinder
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.
10. Viewfinder pop-up switch
11. (N mark)

Align this mark when you connect the camera to a smartphone with an NFC function.
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your smartphone.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the short-range
wireless communication technology.
12. Control ring
13. Lens
1. Microphone
2. (Flash pop-up) switch
When using the flash, slide the (Flash pop-up) switch.
3. Monitor
When shooting from low angles or shooting self-portraits, adjust the monitor angle.
4. Eye sensor
5. For shooting: Fn (Function) button
For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button
6. MOVIE (Movie) button
7. MENU button

8. Charge lamp
9. Multi/Micro USB Terminal
Supports Micro USB compatible device.
10. Wi-Fi antenna (built-in)
11. Hook for strap
12. Control wheel
13. (Playback) button
14. ?/ (In-Camera Guide/Delete) button
1. Battery lock lever
2. Battery insertion slot
3. Tripod socket hole
Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you
cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.
4. Access lamp
5. Memory card slot
6. HDMI micro jack
7. Battery/Memory card cover
8. 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

For playback (Basic information display)
Viewfinder mode
In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode
P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode