Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 User manual

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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
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DSC-RX100
User Guide
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera.
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Cyber-shot User Guide PrintSearch
Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Before Use
Before Use
How to use this User Guide
How to use this User Guide
Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen
Names of parts
List of icons displayed on the screen
Using the strap
Using the wrist strap
Using the shoulder strap (sold separately)
Using the control wheel
Using the control wheel
Using the In-Camera Guide
In-Camera Guide
Shooting Tip
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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Shooting
Shooting
Shooting still images
Shooting still images
Zoom (Still images)
Shooting movies
Shooting movies
Zoom (Movies)
Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)
Setting REC mode
List of mode dial functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
Memory recall
Movie
Sweep Shooting
Scene Selection
Functions not available in some REC modes
Using shooting functions
Tracking focus
DISP (Display Contents)
Flash Mode
Exposure Comp.
Photo Creativity
Drive Mode
Using the Fn (Function) button
Using the Control Ring
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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Viewing
Viewing
Viewing still images
Viewing still images
Playback zoom
Image Index
Deleting images
Deleting images
Viewing movies
Viewing movies
Viewing panoramic images
Scrolling panoramic images for display
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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Still shooting menu
Image Size
Aspect Ratio
Quality
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Drive Mode
Flash Mode
Focus Mode
Autofocus Area
Soft Skin Effect
Smile/Face Detect.
Auto Port. Framing
ISO
Metering Mode
Flash Comp.
White Balance
DRO/Auto HDR
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
AF Illuminator
SteadyShot
Color Space
Shooting Tip List
Write Date
Scene Selection
Memory recall
Memory
Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes
Movie shooting menu
File Format
Record Setting
Image Size(Dual Rec)
SteadyShot
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Audio Recording
Wind Noise Reduct.
Movie
Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes
Custom menu
Red Eye Reduction
Grid Line
Auto Review
DISP Button(Monitor)
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Control Ring
Control Ring Display
Function Button
Func. of Center Button
Func. of Left Button
Func. of Right Button
MF Assist
Focus Magnif. Time
Face Priority Tracking
Face Registration
Custom menu items not available in some REC modes
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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Playback menu
Still/Movie Select
Delete
Slide Show
Image Index
3D Viewing
Protect
Specify Printing
Picture Effect
Volume Settings
Playback Display
Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode
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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Changing settings
Changing settings
Changing settings
Changing camera settings
Memory Card Tool menu
Format
File Number
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Recover Image DB
Display Card Space
Clock setup menu
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Setup menu
Menu start
Mode Dial Guide
LCD Brightness
Power Saving Start Time
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI
Upload Settings
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
Audio signals
Version
Language
Drop Sensor
Demo Mode
Initialize
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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV
Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)
Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Using with your computer
Using with your computer
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment
Using the software
“PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
Software for Mac
“Image Data Converter”
Installing “Image Data Converter”
Importing images to a computer
Connecting the camera to the computer
Importing images to a computer
To disconnect your camera from the computer
Creating a disc of movies
Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies
Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs)
Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs
Creating Blu-ray discs
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Cyber-shot User Guide PrintSearch
Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Printing
Printing
Printing still images
Printing still images
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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
Shooting still images/movies
Viewing images
Computers
Memory card
Printing
Others
Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display
Messages
Situations this camera has difficulty handling
Situations this camera has difficulty handling
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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Precautions/About this camera
Precautions/About this camera
Precautions
Precautions
On the internal rechargeable backup battery
Battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card
On cleaning
On cleaning
Number of still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Using the camera abroad
Using the camera abroad
On TV color systems
About this camera
Carl Zeiss lens
AVCHD format
License
Trademarks
Trademarks
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Cyber-shot User Guide PrintSearch
Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Contents list
Contents list
Before Use
How to use this User Guide
How to use this User Guide
Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen
Names of parts
List of icons displayed on the screen
Using the strap
Using the wrist strap
Using the shoulder strap (sold separately)
Using the control wheel
Using the control wheel
Using the In-Camera Guide
In-Camera Guide
Shooting Tip
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Shooting
Shooting still images
Shooting still images
Zoom (Still images)
Shooting movies
Shooting movies
Zoom (Movies)
Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)
Setting REC mode
List of mode dial functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
Memory recall
Movie
Sweep Shooting
Scene Selection
Functions not available in some REC modes
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Using shooting functions
Tracking focus
DISP (Display Contents)
Flash Mode
Exposure Comp.
Photo Creativity
Drive Mode
Using the Fn (Function) button
Using the Control Ring
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Viewing
Viewing still images
Viewing still images
Playback zoom
Image Index
Deleting images
Deleting images
Viewing movies
Viewing movies
Viewing panoramic images
Scrolling panoramic images for display
Back to top
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Still shooting menu
Image Size
Aspect Ratio
Quality
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Drive Mode
Flash Mode
Focus Mode
Autofocus Area
Soft Skin Effect
Smile/Face Detect.
Auto Port. Framing
ISO
Metering Mode
Flash Comp.
White Balance
DRO/Auto HDR
Creative Style
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Picture Effect
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
AF Illuminator
SteadyShot
Color Space
Shooting Tip List
Write Date
Scene Selection
Memory recall
Memory
Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes
Movie shooting menu
File Format
Record Setting
Image Size(Dual Rec)
SteadyShot
Audio Recording
Wind Noise Reduct.
Movie
Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes
Custom menu
Red Eye Reduction
Grid Line
Auto Review
DISP Button(Monitor)
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Control Ring
Control Ring Display
Function Button
Func. of Center Button
Func. of Left Button
Func. of Right Button
MF Assist
Focus Magnif. Time
Face Priority Tracking
Face Registration
Custom menu items not available in some REC modes
Back to top
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Playback menu
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Still/Movie Select
Delete
Slide Show
Image Index
3D Viewing
Protect
Specify Printing
Picture Effect
Volume Settings
Playback Display
Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode
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Changing settings
Changing settings
Changing camera settings
Memory Card Tool menu
Format
File Number
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Recover Image DB
Display Card Space
Clock setup menu
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Setup menu
Menu start
Mode Dial Guide
LCD Brightness
Power Saving Start Time
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI
Upload Settings
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
Audio signals
Version
Language
Drop Sensor
Demo Mode
Initialize
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Viewing images on a TV
Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV
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Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)
Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
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Using with your computer
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment
Using the software
“PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
Software for Mac
“Image Data Converter”
Installing “Image Data Converter”
Importing images to a computer
Connecting the camera to the computer
Importing images to a computer
To disconnect your camera from the computer
Creating a disc of movies
Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies
Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs)
Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs
Creating Blu-ray discs
Back to top
Printing
Printing still images
Printing still images
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Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
Shooting still images/movies
Viewing images
Computers
Memory card
Printing
Others
Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display
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Messages
Situations this camera has difficulty handling
Situations this camera has difficulty handling
Back to top
Precautions/About this camera
Precautions
Precautions
On the internal rechargeable backup battery
Battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card
On cleaning
On cleaning
Number of still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Using the camera abroad
Using the camera abroad
On TV color systems
About this camera
Carl Zeiss lens
AVCHD format
License
Trademarks
Trademarks
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Cyber-shot User Guide PrintSearch
Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera
Contents list
Top page > Before Use > How to use this User Guide > How to use this User Guide
How to use this User Guide
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troubleshoot a problem.
The images used as examples in this User Guide are reproduced images, and are not actual images
shot using this camera.
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