Sony Cyber-shot dsc-rx0 Reference guide

Help Guide

Digital Still Camera

DSC-RX0

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.

This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded here.

How to Use

How to change the shooting mode

You can set the shooting mode according to the images you want to shoot, such as still images, movies, or high-

frame-rate (super-slow-motion) movies, and the functions you want to use.

How to turn the camera on/off remotely

You can turn the camera on or off from a smartphone connected to the camera via the Bluetooth function.

DSC-RX0 Accessories compatibility information

This website provides the accessories compatibility information. (Another window will open.)

Before Use

Checking the camera and the supplied items
Identifying parts
List of icons on the screen
Preparing the camera
Charging the battery pack
Inserting the battery pack into the camera
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera
Charging by connecting to a computer
Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded using a battery pack
Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
Removing the battery pack
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting a memory card
Removing the memory card
Usable memory cards
Setting language, date and time
Confirming the operation method
Using the up/down/left/right buttons and the Enter button
Using MENU items
Using the Fn (Function) button
Shooting
Shooting still images
Shooting movies
Selecting a shooting mode
Intelligent Auto (still image)
Superior Auto (still image)
About Scene Recognition
The advantages of automatic shooting
Program Auto (still image/movie)
Manual Exposure (still image/movie)
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Memory recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Intelligent Auto (movie)
Shooting super-slow-motion movies (High Frame Rate)
Shooting images underwater
Using shooting functions
Switching the screen display (Shooting)
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Quality (still image)
Adjusting the focus
Focus Mode
Focus Area
Lock-on AF
AF Area Auto Clear
Focus-lock
Preset Focus
NEAR Mode in PF
Manual Focus
MF Assist
Focus Magnif. Time
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
AF/MF control
Eye AF
Adjusting the exposure
Shutter Speed
Exposure Comp.
Metering Mode
AE lock
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AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Zebra
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Spd Priority Cont.
Self-timer
Self-timer(Cont)
Cont. Bracket
Single Bracket
WB bracket
DRO Bracket
Settings for bracket shooting
Indicator during bracket shooting
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
ISO AUTO Min. SS
Multi Frame NR
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
Adjusting color tones
White Balance
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect
Creative Style
Settings for movies
Movie recording formats
File Format (movie)
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Record Setting (movie)
Dual Video REC
Marker Display (movie)
Marker Settings (movie)
Mon. Off dur REC (movie)
REC Lamp
Audio Recording
Audio Rec Level
Audio Level Display
Wind Noise Reduct.
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
MOVIE Button
Picture Profile
Adjusting the settings for super-slow-motion shooting (HFR Settings)
Selecting the exposure mode for super-slow-motion shooting (Exposure Mode)
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Function Menu Set.
Custom Key(Shoot.)
Function of the Enter button
Function of the Left button
Setting the other functions of this product
Face Detection
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
High ISO NR (still image)
Audio signals
Write Date (still image)
Color Space (still image)
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Grid Line
Auto Review
Live View Display
Release w/o Card
Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images
Playback zoom
Image Index
Switching the screen display (during playback)
Playing back movies
Playing back movies
Delete
Specify Printing
Using viewing functions
View Mode
Slide Show
Rotate
Enlarge Initial Pos.
Protect
4K Still Image PB
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on an HD TV
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
Changing settings
Monitor Brightness
Gamma Disp. Assist
Volume Settings
Tile Menu
Pwr Save Start Time
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Auto Pwr OFF Temp.
Flip
NTSC/PAL Selector
Demo Mode
TC/UB Settings
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)
HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display
HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)
HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)
HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
HDMI 4K Output (movie)
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.
PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img
Language 
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Copyright Info
Format
File Number
Set File Name
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image DB
Display Media Info.
Version
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Setting Reset
Using Wi-Fi/Bluetooth functions
PlayMemories Mobile
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Controlling the camera from a smartphone via Wi-Fi (Single connection) (Android)
Controlling the camera from a smartphone via Wi-Fi (Single connection) (iPhone/iPad)
Controlling multiple cameras from a smartphone via Wi-Fi (Multiple connections)
Turning the camera on/off using a smartphone
Turning the camera on/off from a smartphone using the Bluetooth function
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV
Changing the settings for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth functions
Ctrl w/ Smartphone
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
Bluetooth Settings
Remote Power Set.
Edit Device Name
Reset Network Set.
Using a computer
Recommended computer environment
Using the software
PlayMemories Home
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Installing PlayMemories Home
Software for Mac computers
Image Data Converter
Installing Image Data Converter
Accessing Image Data Converter Guide
Remote Camera Control
Installing Remote Camera Control
Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control
Connecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer
Importing images to the computer
Disconnecting the product from the computer
Creating a movie disc
Selecting a disc to be created
Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies
Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies
Precautions/This product
Precautions
On the internal rechargeable battery
Notes on the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Notes on memory card
On cleaning
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Using this product abroad
Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad
On TV color systems
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