Sony ZV-1 Reference guide

Help Guide
Digital Camera
ZV-1
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Names of parts/Icons and indicators
Identifying parts
Basic operations
Using the control wheel
Using MENU items
Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)
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Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu)
How to use the keyboard
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the monitor
Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)
DISP Button
Preparing the camera
Checking the camera and the supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Inserting/removing the battery pack
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera
Charging by connecting to a computer
Battery life and number of recordable images
Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
Notes on the battery pack
Notes on charging the battery pack
Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
Inserting/removing a memory card
Memory cards that can be used
Notes on memory card
Setting language, date and time
In-Camera Guide
Shooting
Shooting still images
Focusing
Focus Mode
Auto focus
Focus Area
Phase detection AF
Focus Standard
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AF/MF control
Focusing on eyes (Face/Eye AF Set.)
Tracking subject (Tracking function)
Focus Frame Color
Pre-AF (still image)
AF Area Auto Clear
Disp. cont. AF area
Phase Detect. Area
Circ. of Focus Point
Manual focus
Manual Focus (Set Focus)
Direct manual focus (DMF)
Focus Magnifier
MF Assist (still image)
Focus Magnif. Time
Initial Focus Mag. (still image)
Peaking Setting
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Self-timer
Self-timer(Cont)
Cont. Bracket
Single Bracket
Indicator during bracket shooting
WB bracket
DRO Bracket
Bracket Settings
Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen
Self-portrait/ -timer
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Interval shooting
Interval Shoot Func.
Using touch functions
Touch Operation
Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Shutter
Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus
Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking
Selecting still image size/image quality
File Format (still image)
JPEG Quality (still image)
JPEG Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Selecting a shooting mode
Changing shooting modes (Shoot Mode)
Intelligent Auto
About Scene Recognition
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
Bulb shooting
Sweep Panorama
Scene Selection
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
HFR (High Frame Rate): Exposure Mode
Movie: Exposure Mode
Intelligent Auto (movie)
Controlling the exposure/metering modes
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Exposure Comp.
Exposure Set. Guide
ND Filter
Metering Mode
Face Priority in Multi Metering
AE lock
Exp.comp.set
Zebra Setting
Switching the shooting style
Product Showcase Set
Background Defocus
Correcting brightness and contrast automatically
D-Range Optimizer (DRO)
Auto HDR
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
Using the zoom
The zoom features available with this product
Zoom
Zoom Setting
About zoom scale
Zoom Speed
White balance
White Balance
Priority Set in AWB
Capturing a standard white color to set the white balance (custom white balance)
Setting how to process images
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Soft Skin Effect
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Auto Object Framing (still image)
Color Space (still image)
Shutter settings
Shutter Type (still image)
Release w/o Card
Reducing blur
SteadyShot (still image)
Noise reduction
Long Exposure NR (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Face detection
Regist. Faces Priority
Smile Shutter
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
Using the flash
Using flash (sold separately)
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Recording movies
Shooting movies
Movie w/ shutter
Movie recording formats
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
Shooting super-slow-motion movies (HFR Settings)
Capturing still images while recording movies (Dual Rec)
Quality(Dual Rec)
Img. Size(Dual Rec)
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Auto Dual Rec
Proxy Recording
Audio Recording
Audio Level Display
Audio Rec Level
Wind Noise Reduct.
Picture Profile
Gamma Disp. Assist
Auto Slow Shutter (movie)
Initial Focus Mag. (movie)
AF drive speed (movie)
AF Tracking Sens. (movie)
SteadyShot (movie)
TC/UB Settings
TC/UB Disp. Switch
MOVIE Button
Marker Display (movie)
Marker Settings (movie)
4K Output Select (movie)
REC Lamp
Viewing
Viewing images
Playing back still images
Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
Rotating an image (Rotate)
Playing back panoramic images
Enlarge Initial Mag.
Enlarge Initial Position
Playing back movies
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Motion Shot Video
Motion Interval ADJ
Volume Settings
Photo Capture
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
Display as Group
Cont. PB for Interval
PB Speed for Interval
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
Editing images
Beauty Effect
Protecting data
Protecting images (Protect)
Setting Rating function
Rating
Rating Set(Custom Key)
Designating images for printing (DPOF)
Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
Delete confirm.
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable
Customizing the camera
Registering frequently used functions
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Customizing MENU (My Menu)
Add Item
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Sort Item
Delete Item
Delete Page
Delete All
Display From My Menu
Checking images before/after recording
Auto Review
Live View Display
Monitor settings
Grid Line
Monitor Brightness
Power OFF w/ monitor
Auto Monitor OFF
Bright Monitoring
Memory card settings
Format
Select REC Folder
New Folder
File/Folder Settings (still image)
File Settings (movie)
Display Media Info.
Recover Image DB
Camera settings
Audio signals
Write Date (still image)
Tile Menu
Power Save Start Time
Auto Power OFF Temp.
NTSC/PAL Selector
HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution
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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
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Version
Demo Mode
Initializing the camera
Setting Reset
Using network functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
Imaging Edge Mobile
Ctrl w/ Smartphone
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR Code)
Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR Code)
Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone
Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies)
Send to Smartphone Func.: Cnct. during Power OFF
Reading location information from a smartphone
Location Info. Link Set.
Using a remote commander with Bluetooth communication
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Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV
Changing the network settings
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info.
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
Bluetooth Settings
Edit Device Name
Reset Network Set.
Using a computer
Recommended computer environment
Connecting/disconnecting the camera
Connecting to a computer
Disconnecting the camera from the computer
Managing/editing images on a computer
Introduction to computer software (PlayMemories Home/Imaging Edge)
Importing images to the computer without using computer software
Send to Computer
Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function)
List of MENU items
Using MENU items
Camera Settings1
File Format (still image)
JPEG Quality (still image)
JPEG Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Panorama: Size
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Panorama: Direction
Long Exposure NR (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Color Space (still image)
Changing shooting modes (Shoot Mode)
Intelligent Auto
Scene Selection
Drive Mode
Bracket Settings
Interval Shoot Func.
Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)
Focus Mode
Focus Area
Focusing on eyes (Face/Eye AF Set.)
Pre-AF (still image)
Focus Frame Color
AF Area Auto Clear
Disp. cont. AF area
Phase Detect. Area
Circ. of Focus Point
Manual Focus (Set Focus)
Exposure Comp.
ISO
ND Filter
Metering Mode
Face Priority in Multi Metering
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Exp.comp.set
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White Balance
Priority Set in AWB
D-Range Optimizer (DRO)
Auto HDR
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Picture Profile
Soft Skin Effect
Focus Magnifier
Focus Magnif. Time
Initial Focus Mag. (still image)
MF Assist (still image)
Peaking Setting
Product Showcase Set
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)
Regist. Faces Priority
Smile Shutter
Auto Object Framing (still image)
Self-portrait/ -timer
Camera Settings2
Movie: Exposure Mode
HFR (High Frame Rate): Exposure Mode
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
Shooting super-slow-motion movies (HFR Settings)
Quality(Dual Rec)
Img. Size(Dual Rec)
Auto Dual Rec
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Proxy Recording
AF drive speed (movie)
AF Tracking Sens. (movie)
Auto Slow Shutter (movie)
Initial Focus Mag. (movie)
Audio Recording
Audio Rec Level
Audio Level Display
Wind Noise Reduct.
SteadyShot (movie)
Marker Display (movie)
Marker Settings (movie)
REC Lamp
Movie w/ shutter
Shutter Type (still image)
Release w/o Card
SteadyShot (still image)
Zoom Setting
Zoom Speed
DISP Button
Zebra Setting
Grid Line
Exposure Set. Guide
Live View Display
Auto Review
Assigning frequently used functions to buttons (Custom Key)
Using Fn (Function) button (Function menu)
Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Shutter
Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Focus
Func. of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking
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MOVIE Button
Audio signals
Write Date (still image)
Network
Send to Smartphone Func.: Send to Smartphone
Send to Smartphone Func.: Sending Target (proxy movies)
Send to Smartphone Func.: Cnct. during Power OFF
Send to Computer
View on TV
Ctrl w/ Smartphone
Operating the camera from a computer (PC Remote Function)
Airplane Mode
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
Wi-Fi Settings: Display Wi-Fi Info.
Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
Bluetooth Settings
Location Info. Link Set.
Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl
Edit Device Name
Reset Network Set.
Playback
Protecting images (Protect)
Rotating an image (Rotate)
Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)
Rating
Rating Set(Custom Key)
Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)
Beauty Effect
Photo Capture
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Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)
Enlarge Initial Mag.
Enlarge Initial Position
Motion Interval ADJ
Cont. PB for Interval
PB Speed for Interval
Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)
Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)
Display as Group
Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)
Setup
Monitor Brightness
Gamma Disp. Assist
Volume Settings
Tile Menu
Delete confirm.
Auto Monitor OFF
Power Save Start Time
Power OFF w/ monitor
Auto Power OFF Temp.
NTSC/PAL Selector
Touch Operation
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)
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HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI
4K Output Select (movie)
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Format
Select REC Folder
New Folder
File/Folder Settings (still image)
File Settings (movie)
Recover Image DB
Display Media Info.
Version
Setting Reset
My Menu
Add Item
Sort Item
Delete Item
Delete Page
Delete All
Display From My Menu
Precautions/This product
Precautions
On cleaning
Number of recordable images
Recordable movie times
Using the battery charger abroad
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AVCHD format
License
Specifications
Trademarks
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis display
Warning messages
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Help Guide
Digital Camera
ZV-1
Identifying parts
ON/OFF (Power) button1.
Power/Charge lamp2.
MODE (Mode) button3.
MOVIE (Movie) button4.
C1 (Custom 1) button5.
Shutter button6.
For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever
For viewing: (Index) lever/Playback zoom lever
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Self-timer lamp/Recording lamp8.
Internal microphone
Do not cover this part during movie recording. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.
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Multi Interface Shoe
Some accessories may not go in all the way and protrude backward from the Multi Interface Shoe. However,
when the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe, the connection is completed.
For details on compatible accessories for the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the Sony website, or consult your Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can also be used. Operations
with other manufacturers’ accessories are not guaranteed.
10.
Lens11.
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Monitor/Touch panel
You can adjust the monitor to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.
(A): Approx. 176°
(B): Approx. 270°
If you open the monitor from the closed position with the screen facing inwards, the camera will turn on.
To choose whether or not the camera turns off when the monitor is closed with the screen facing inwards, select
MENU → (Setup) → [Power OFF w/ monitor].
You may not be able to adjust the monitor angle depending on the type of a tripod you use. In such a case,
release the tripod screw once to adjust the monitor angle.
Do not apply excessive force when opening, closing, or rotating the monitor. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
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(Microphone) jack
When an external microphone is connected, the built-in microphone turns off automatically. When the external
microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.
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Multi/Micro USB Terminal
This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices.
For details on compatible accessories for the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony website, or consult your
Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
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HDMI micro jack15.
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna (built-in)16.
For shooting: Fn (Function) button
For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button
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MENU button18.
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