Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 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-TX20
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 wrist strap
Using the wrist strap
Using the paint pen
Using the paint pen
Taking advantage of the touch panel
Taking advantage of the touch panel
Customizing the desired items
Customizing the desired items
Using the internal memory
Using the internal memory
Using the In-Camera Guide
In-Camera Guide
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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
Shooting mode functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
Movie Mode
Program Auto
iSweep Panorama
Underwater iSweep Panorama
Background Defocus
Picture Effect
Scene Selection
3D Still Image
3D Sweep Panorama
Sweep Multi Angle
Functions not available in some REC modes
Using shooting functions
Tracking focus
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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
Wide Zoom
Viewing burst images
Viewing burst images
Viewing movies
Viewing movies
Viewing panoramic images
Scrolling the panoramic images for display
Viewing 3D images
Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically
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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)
MENU items (Shooting)
Movie shooting scene
Easy Mode
Scene Selection
Flash
Self-Timer
Defocus Effect
Still Image Size(Dual Rec)
Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size
Movie Quality/Movie Size
Cont. Shooting Settings
Macro
HDR Painting effect
Area of emphasis
Color hue
Extracted Color
EV
ISO
White Balance
Underwater White Balance
Focus
Metering Mode
Scene Recognition
Soft Skin Effect
Smile Shutter
Smile Detection Sensitivity
Face Detection
Anti Blink
Movie SteadyShot
In-Camera Guide
Shooting MENU list
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)
MENU items (Viewing)
Easy Mode
Date Select
Calendar
Image Index
Slideshow
Delete
Send by TransferJet
Paint
Retouch
3D Viewing
View Mode
Display Cont. Shooting Group
Protect
Print (DPOF)
Rotate
Volume
Exposure data
Number of images in index
In-Camera Guide
Playback MENU list
MENU items that cannot be set according to 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
Shooting Settings
Movie format
AF Illuminator
Grid Line
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
Wind Noise Reduct.
Scene Recog. Guide
Red Eye Reduction
Blink Alert
Write Date
Main Settings
Beep
Panel Brightness
Language Setting
Display color
Demo Mode
Initialize
CTRL FOR HDMI
Housing
USB Connect Setting
USB Power Supply
LUN Setting
Download Music
Empty Music
TransferJet
Eye-Fi
Power Save
Version
Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool
Format
Create REC.Folder
Change REC.Folder
Delete REC.Folder
Copy
File Number
Clock Settings
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Area Setting
Date & Time Setting
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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 an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV
Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV
Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV
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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 > Using with your computer
Using with your computer
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment
Using the software
“PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
“Music Transfer”
Software for Mac
Importing images to a computer
Connecting the camera to the computer
Importing images to a computer
Deleting the USB connection
Creating a disc of movies
Selecting the 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
Internal memory
Printing
Touch Panel/Screen
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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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 > 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
TransferJet standard
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 wrist strap
Using the wrist strap
Using the paint pen
Using the paint pen
Taking advantage of the touch panel
Taking advantage of the touch panel
Customizing the desired items
Customizing the desired items
Using the internal memory
Using the internal memory
Using the In-Camera Guide
In-Camera Guide
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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
Shooting mode functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
Movie Mode
Program Auto
iSweep Panorama
Underwater iSweep Panorama
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Background Defocus
Picture Effect
Scene Selection
3D Still Image
3D Sweep Panorama
Sweep Multi Angle
Functions not available in some REC modes
Using shooting functions
Tracking focus
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Viewing
Viewing still images
Viewing still images
Playback zoom
Wide Zoom
Viewing burst images
Viewing burst images
Viewing movies
Viewing movies
Viewing panoramic images
Scrolling the panoramic images for display
Viewing 3D images
Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically
Back to top
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Shooting)
MENU items (Shooting)
Movie shooting scene
Easy Mode
Scene Selection
Flash
Self-Timer
Defocus Effect
Still Image Size(Dual Rec)
Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size
Movie Quality/Movie Size
Cont. Shooting Settings
Macro
HDR Painting effect
Area of emphasis
Color hue
Extracted Color
EV
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ISO
White Balance
Underwater White Balance
Focus
Metering Mode
Scene Recognition
Soft Skin Effect
Smile Shutter
Smile Detection Sensitivity
Face Detection
Anti Blink
Movie SteadyShot
In-Camera Guide
Shooting MENU list
MENU items not available in some REC modes
Back to top
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
MENU items (Viewing)
Easy Mode
Date Select
Calendar
Image Index
Slideshow
Delete
Send by TransferJet
Paint
Retouch
3D Viewing
View Mode
Display Cont. Shooting Group
Protect
Print (DPOF)
Rotate
Volume
Exposure data
Number of images in index
In-Camera Guide
Playback MENU list
MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode
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Changing settings
Changing settings
Changing camera settings
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Shooting Settings
Movie format
AF Illuminator
Grid Line
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
Wind Noise Reduct.
Scene Recog. Guide
Red Eye Reduction
Blink Alert
Write Date
Main Settings
Beep
Panel Brightness
Language Setting
Display color
Demo Mode
Initialize
CTRL FOR HDMI
Housing
USB Connect Setting
USB Power Supply
LUN Setting
Download Music
Empty Music
TransferJet
Eye-Fi
Power Save
Version
Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool
Format
Create REC.Folder
Change REC.Folder
Delete REC.Folder
Copy
File Number
Clock Settings
Area Setting
Date & Time Setting
Back to top
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 an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV
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Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) 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)
“Music Transfer”
Software for Mac
Importing images to a computer
Connecting the camera to the computer
Importing images to a computer
Deleting the USB connection
Creating a disc of movies
Selecting the 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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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
Internal memory
Printing
Touch Panel/Screen
Others
Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display
Messages
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Situations this camera has difficulty handling
Situations this camera has difficulty handling
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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
TransferJet standard
License
Trademarks
Trademarks
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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 > 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
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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.
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