Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Reference guide

Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Use this Help Guide when you have any questions on how to use the camera.
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About this camera
Before Use
Shooting
Transferring images taken with the camera
Initializing/Formatting
Information that appears on the screen
Precautions/About this camera
Information
Help Guide
How to use
Troubleshooting
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About this camera
"PlayMemories Mobile"
How to use
Troubleshooting
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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List of Topics
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
About this camera
Names of parts
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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Help Guide
How to use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Before Use
Charging the battery pack
Supplying power
Inserting a memory card
Installing "PlayMemories Mobile"
Connecting the camera and the smartphone via Wi-Fi
Attaching the camera to a smartphone
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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Help Guide
How to use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Shooting
Basic shooting method
Shooting settings
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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Help Guide
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Transferring images taken with the camera
Transferring images to the smartphone
Transferring images to a computer by USB connection
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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Help Guide
How to use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Initializing/Formatting
Initializing the settings
Formatting a memory card
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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Help Guide
How to use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Information that appears on the screen
Display panel of the camera
Screen of the smartphone
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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Help Guide
How to use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Precautions/About this camera
Precautions
On cleaning
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Battery life that can be used
Specifications
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Information
Trademarks
License
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
About this camera
Power supply
Shooting
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
Troubleshooting
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
"PlayMemories Mobile"
Wi-Fi connection
Shooting/transferring
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
Troubleshooting
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
How to use
About this camera
Names of parts
Names of parts
Before Use
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Supplying power
Supplying power
Inserting a memory card
Inserting a memory card
Installing "PlayMemories Mobile"
Installing to an Android smartphone
Installing to an iPhone
Connecting the camera and the smartphone via Wi-Fi
Connecting the camera and an Android smartphone via Wi-Fi
Connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone via Wi-Fi
Connecting the camera and an iPhone via Wi-Fi
Attaching the camera to a smartphone
Attaching the camera to a smartphone
Removing the smartphone attachment (supplied)
Shooting
Basic shooting method
Shooting still images
Shooting movies
Zooming
Adjusting auto focus (AF) with a one-touch
Scene Recognition
Shooting settings
Self-Timer
Help Guide
List of Topics
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Selecting the still image size
Selecting the transfer size of the still image
White Balance
EV
Exposure Mode
Aperture Priority Shooting (DSC-QX100 only)
Focus Mode (DSC-QX100 only)
Review Image
Save Options
Beep of the camera
Transferring images taken with the camera
Transferring images to the smartphone
Copying/sharing images to an Android smartphone
Copying images to an iPhone
Transferring images to a computer by USB connection
Transferring images to a computer by USB connection
Initializing/Formatting
Initializing the settings
Initializing the settings
Formatting a memory card
Formatting a memory card
Information that appears on the screen
Display panel of the camera
Display panel of the camera
Screen of the smartphone
Screen of the smartphone
Precautions/About this camera
Precautions
Precautions
Battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card
About adjusting the date and time
On cleaning
On cleaning
Number of still images
Number of still images
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Recordable time of movies
Recordable time of movies
Battery life that can be used
Battery life and number of images that can be recorded
Specifications
Specifications (DSC-QX100)
Specifications (DSC-QX10)
Information
Trademarks
Trademarks
License
License
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Troubleshooting
About this camera
Power supply
Why doesn’t the camera charge?
Why the power lamp flashing green?
Shooting
Why can't I record images?
Why can't I record movies?
Why can't I activate Digital zoom?
Why can't I use one-touch AF?
"PlayMemories Mobile"
Wi-Fi connection
Why can't I connect via Wi-Fi?
Why can't I connect with NFC?
I’ve forgotten the password. Where can I find out what it is?
Shooting/transferring
Why does an image not transfer to a smartphone?
Why is the live view image not displayed smoothly on my smartphone?
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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Help Guide
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Notes on use
Before use
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Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Names of parts
Names of parts
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Charges the battery pack when it is in the camera.
Notes on use
4-477-311-12(1)
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