Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 User manual

Cyber-shot User Guide
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
DSC-RX100
User Guide
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera.
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4-432-943-12(1)

Cyber-shot User Guide
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...14
Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen
Names of parts...16
List of icons displayed on the screen...18
Using the strap
Using the wrist strap...21
Using the shoulder strap (sold separately)...22
Using the control wheel
Using the control wheel...23
Using the In-Camera Guide
In-Camera Guide...24
Shooting Tip...25
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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...26
Zoom (Still images)...28
Shooting movies
Shooting movies...30
Zoom (Movies)...31
Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)...32
Setting REC mode
List of mode dial functions...33
Intelligent Auto...34
Superior Auto...36
Program Auto...38
Aperture Priority...39
Shutter Priority...40
Manual Exposure...41
Memory recall...43
Movie...44
Sweep Shooting...45
Scene Selection...47
Functions not available in some REC modes...49
Using shooting functions
Tracking focus...51
DISP (Display Contents)...52
Flash Mode...54
Exposure Comp. ...55
Photo Creativity...56
Drive Mode...57
Using the Fn (Function) button...59
Using the Control Ring...60
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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...61
Playback zoom...62
Image Index...63
Deleting images
Deleting images...64
Viewing movies
Viewing movies...65
Viewing panoramic images
Scrolling panoramic images for display...66
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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)...67
Still shooting menu
Image Size...68
Aspect Ratio...69
Quality...70
Panorama: Size...71
Panorama: Direction...72
Drive Mode...73
Flash Mode...74
Focus Mode...75
Autofocus Area...76
Soft Skin Effect...78
Smile/Face Detect. ...79
Auto Port. Framing...81
ISO...82
Metering Mode...83
Flash Comp. ...84
White Balance...85
DRO/Auto HDR...87
Creative Style...89
Picture Effect...90
Clear Image Zoom...93
Digital Zoom...94
Long Exposure NR...95
High ISO NR...96
AF Illuminator...97
SteadyShot...98
Color Space...99
Shooting Tip List...100
Write Date...101
Scene Selection...102
Memory recall...104
Memory...105
Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes...106
Movie shooting menu
File Format...108
Record Setting...109
Image Size(Dual Rec)...110
SteadyShot...111
Audio Recording...112
Wind Noise Reduct. ...113
Movie...114
Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes...115
Custom menu
Red Eye Reduction...116
Grid Line...117
Auto Review...118
DISP Button(Monitor)...119
Peaking Level...120
Peaking Color...121
Control Ring...122
Control Ring Display...123
Function Button...124
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Func. of Center Button...126
Func. of Left Button...128
Func. of Right Button...129
MF Assist...130
Focus Magnif. Time...131
Face Priority Tracking...132
Face Registration...133
Custom menu items not available in some REC modes...134
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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)...136
Playback menu
Still/Movie Select...137
Delete...138
Slide Show...139
Image Index...140
3D Viewing...141
Protect...142
Specify Printing...143
Picture Effect...144
Volume Settings...145
Playback Display...146
Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode...147
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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...148
Memory Card Tool menu
Format...149
File Number...150
Select REC Folder...151
New Folder...152
Recover Image DB...153
Display Card Space...154
Clock setup menu
Date/Time Setup...155
Area Setting...156
Setup menu
Menu start...157
Mode Dial Guide...158
LCD Brightness...159
Power Saving Start Time...160
HDMI Resolution...161
CTRL FOR HDMI...162
Upload Settings...163
USB Connection...164
USB LUN Setting...165
USB Power Supply...166
Audio signals...167
Version...168
Language...169
Drop Sensor...170
Demo Mode...171
Initialize...172
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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)...173
Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV...174
Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV...175
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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...177
Using the software
“PlayMemories Home” (Windows)...178
Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)...179
Software for Mac...180
“Image Data Converter”...181
Installing “Image Data Converter”...182
Importing images to a computer
Connecting the camera to the computer...183
Importing images to a computer...184
To disconnect your camera from the computer...185
Creating a disc of movies
Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies...186
Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs)...188
Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs...189
Creating Blu-ray discs...190
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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...191
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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...192
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power...193
Shooting still images/movies...194
Viewing images...196
Computers...197
Memory card...198
Printing...199
Others...200
Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display...201
Messages...202
Situations this camera has difficulty handling
Situations this camera has difficulty handling...204
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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...205
On the internal rechargeable backup battery...207
Battery pack...208
Charging the battery pack...209
Memory card...210
On cleaning
On cleaning...212
Number of still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images...213
Recordable time of movies...214
Using the camera abroad
Using the camera abroad...215
On TV color systems...216
About this camera
Carl Zeiss lens...217
AVCHD format...218
License...219
Trademarks
Trademarks...220
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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
Selecting a topic to display
Searching a topic by keyword
Returning to a previous page
Printing out a page
Marks and notations used in this User Guide
This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camera, how to change settings, and how to
troubleshoot a problem.
The images used as examples in this User Guide are reproduced images, and are not actual images
shot using this camera.
Selecting a topic to display
The following illustrations take Internet Explorer 7 as an example.
1. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window.
The title’s topic list appears in the right pane.
2. Click a topic title in the list.
Descriptions appear in the right pane.
Changing the font size
Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font size
setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.
Searching a topic by keyword
Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.
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Returning to a previous page
Use the browser’s back button to return to a previously viewed page, or use the breadcrumb trail
navigation (A) to display the desired page.
Printing out a page
Click the [Print] button to print out the page you are viewing.
Marks and notations used in this User Guide
In this User Guide, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows ( ) (A).
Operate the camera in the order indicated.
Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camera is in its default settings.
The default setting is indicated by .
indicates information that is useful to know.
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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 > Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen > Names of parts
Names of parts
Shutter button
Mode dial
For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever
For viewing: Index/Playback zoom lever
Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator
Power/Charge lamp
ON/OFF (Power) button
Flash
Do not cover the flash with your fingers.
When using the flash, the flash pops up automatically.
Microphone
Hook for strap
Control Ring
Lens
Speaker
Light sensor
LCD screen
Fn (Function) button
MOVIE (Movie) button
Micro USB connector
MENU button
Control wheel
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(Playback) button
/ (In-Camera Guide/Delete) button
Battery insertion slot
Battery eject lever
Tripod socket hole
Access lamp
Memory card slot
HDMI micro jack
Battery/Memory card cover
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Cyber-shot User Guide
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 > Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen > List of icons
displayed on the screen
List of icons displayed on the screen
List of shooting mode icons
List of viewing mode icons
Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate camera status.
You can change the screen display using on the control wheel.
List of shooting mode icons
Display Indication
Shooting mode
Memory recall
Memory card/Upload
100 Number of recordable images
Aspect ratio of still images
20M/18M/17M/13M/10M/7.5M/6.5M/5.0M/4.2M/3.7M/3.2M/VGA
Image size of still images
Image quality of still images
Frame rate of movies
Recording mode of movies
Battery charge remaining
Low battery warning
Scene Recognition icon
Scene Selection
Overlay icon
Flash charge in progress
AF Illuminator
Does not record sound during movie
recording
Wind Noise Reduction
SteadyShot
SteadyShot warning
Drop sensor off
Write Date
Control Ring function
Control wheel function
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Overheating warning
Database file full/Database file error
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
Buffer writing
CAPTURE Importing still images
Still image recording unavailable
Spot metering circle
C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
Level
Display Indication
Drive Mode
Metering Mode
Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction
Flash compensation
Focus Mode
7500K A5 G5 White Balance
Autofocus Area
DRO/Auto HDR
Soft Skin Effect
Creative Style
Face detection/Smile Shutter
Picture Effect
Auto Port. Framing
Smile Detection Sensitivity
indicator
Display Indication
Tracking focus Tracking focus guide
REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s)
Focus status
1/250 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
±0.0 Metered manual
±0.0 Exposure compensation
ISO400 ISO number
AE lock
Shutter speed indicator
Aperture indicator
Histogram
List of viewing mode icons
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Display Indication
Memory card/Upload
View Mode
100-0003 Folder-file number
Aspect ratio of still images
20M/18M/17M/13M/10M/7.5M/6.5M/5.0M/4.2M/3.7M/3.2M/VGA
Image size of still images
Image quality of still images
Frame rate of movies
Recording mode of movies
File Format
Protect
Print order (DPOF)
Battery charge remaining
Low battery warning
Overheating warning
Database file full/Database
file error
Auto Port. Framing image
Display Indication
Picture Effect error
Auto HDR image error
1/250 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
ISO400 ISO number
2012-1-1
10:37 AM Recorded date/time of the playback image
3/7 Image number/Number of images recorded in selected View Mode
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