Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R User Manual

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Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
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Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
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Precautions/About this camera

Contents list

DSC-RX1/RX1R

User Guide

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera.

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Before Use
Shooting
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Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
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Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
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Precautions/About this camera

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 shoulder strap

Using the control wheel

Using the control wheel

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

Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images
Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies
Zoom (Movies)

Setting REC mode

List of mode dial functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
1/2/3 (Calling up pre -registered settings)
Movie
Sweep Panorama
Scene Selection
Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus
DISP (Display Contents)
Aperture ring
Macro switching ring
Focusing ring
Focus mode dial
Exposure compensation dial
Using the C (Custom) button
Using the AEL (AE lock) button

Using the Fn button

Using the Fn (Function) button

Functions that can be selected using the Fn button

Drive Mode
Flash Mode
ISO
Metering Mode
Autofocus Area
White Balance
DRO/Auto HDR

Creative Style

Flash Comp.

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Smile/Face Detect.
Scene Selection
Movie
Picture Effect
Auto Port. Framing
Auto Mode
Soft Skin Effect
Quality
Aspect Ratio
Image Size

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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

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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

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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

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Still shooting menu

Image Size
Aspect Ratio
Quality
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
AF Illuminator
Color Space
AEL w/ shutter
Memory
Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes

Movie shooting menu

File Format
Record Setting
SteadyShot
Auto Slow Shutter
Audio Recording
Wind Noise Reduct.
Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes

Custom menu

FINDER/LCD Setting
Red Eye Reduction
Grid Line
Auto Review
DISP Button(Monitor)
DISP Button(Finder)
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
MF Assist
Focus Magnif. Time
Live View Display
Func. of C Button
Func. of AEL button
Func. of Left Button

Func. of Right Button

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Func. of Down Button
Smart Telecon./Zoom
MOVIE Button
Exp.comp.set
Bracket order
Lens Comp.: Shading
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber.
Lens Comp.: Distortion
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

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Playback menu

Still/Movie Select
Delete
Slide Show
Image Index
Rotate
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

Changing settings

Changing settings

Changing camera settings

Memory Card Tool menu

Format
File Number
Folder Name
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Recover Image DB
Display Card Space

Clock setup menu

Date/Time Setup
Area Setting

Setup menu

Menu start
Delete confirm.
Mode Dial Guide
LCD Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
LCD Quality
Power Saving Start Time
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI
Upload Settings
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
PAL/NTSC Selector (only for 1080 50i-compatible models)
Audio signals
Version
Language
Demo Mode
Initialize

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Before Use
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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

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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

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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

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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Using MENU items (Viewing)
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Using with your computer
Printing
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Printing

Printing still images

Printing still images

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Before Use
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Using with your computer
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Precautions/About this camera

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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
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

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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Before Use
Shooting
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Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera

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 shoulder strap

Using the control wheel

Using the control wheel

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)

Setting REC mode

List of mode dial functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure
1/2/3 (Calling up pre -registered settings)
Movie
Sweep Panorama
Scene Selection
Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus
DISP (Display Contents)

Aperture ring

Macro switching ring

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Focusing ring
Focus mode dial
Exposure compensation dial
Using the C (Custom) button
Using the AEL (AE lock) button

Using the Fn button

Using the Fn (Function) button

Functions that can be selected using the Fn button

Drive Mode
Flash Mode
ISO
Metering Mode
Autofocus Area
White Balance
DRO/Auto HDR
Creative Style
Flash Comp.
Smile/Face Detect.
Scene Selection
Movie
Picture Effect
Auto Port. Framing
Auto Mode
Soft Skin Effect
Quality
Aspect Ratio
Image Size

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

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Shooting)

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Using MENU items (Shooting)

Still shooting menu

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Image Size
Aspect Ratio
Quality
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
Long Exposure NR
High ISO NR
AF Illuminator
Color Space
AEL w/ shutter
Memory
Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modes

Movie shooting menu

File Format
Record Setting
SteadyShot
Auto Slow Shutter
Audio Recording
Wind Noise Reduct.
Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes

Custom menu

FINDER/LCD Setting
Red Eye Reduction
Grid Line
Auto Review
DISP Button(Monitor)
DISP Button(Finder)
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
MF Assist
Focus Magnif. Time
Live View Display
Func. of C Button
Func. of AEL button
Func. of Left Button
Func. of Right Button
Func. of Down Button
Smart Telecon./Zoom
MOVIE Button
Exp.comp.set
Bracket order
Lens Comp.: Shading
Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber.
Lens Comp.: Distortion

Face Priority Tracking

Face Registration

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Custom menu items not available in some REC modes

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

Playback menu

Still/Movie Select
Delete
Slide Show
Image Index
Rotate
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
Folder Name
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Recover Image DB
Display Card Space

Clock setup menu

Date/Time Setup
Area Setting

Setup menu

Menu start
Delete confirm.
Mode Dial Guide
LCD Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
LCD Quality
Power Saving Start Time
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI

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Upload Settings

USB Connection

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USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
PAL/NTSC Selector (only for 1080 50i-compatible models)
Audio signals
Version
Language
Demo Mode
Initialize

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

Using with your computer

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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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Printing

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

Printing still images

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If you have problems

If you have problems

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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

Precautions/About this camera

Precautions

Precautions
On the internal rechargeable backup battery
Battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card

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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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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

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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.

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

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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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Names of parts

Front side
Rear side/Sides
Top side
Bottom

Front side

Hooks for shoulder strap
AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp
Lens hood index
Lens
Aperture ring
Aperture index/Macro switching index
Macro switching ring
Focus mode dial
Focusing ring

Rear side/Sides

(Flash pop-up) switch

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Light sensor
Charge lamp
Micro USB connector
HDMI micro jack

(Microphone) jack

When an external microphone is connected, the camera switches from the internal microphone
to the external microphone. If the external microphone is a plug-in-power type, the power of the
microphone is supplied by the camera.

LCD screen

(Playback) button
Control dial
MOVIE (Movie) button
For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button

For viewing:

(Enlarge) button

For shooting: Fn (Function) button
For viewing:

(Image index) button

Top side

Control wheel

(Delete) button

MENU button

Shutter button

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Exposure compensation dial
C (Custom) button
Power switch
Mode dial

Multi interface shoe*

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Some of the accessories may not be inserted fully and protrude backward from the multi
interface shoe. However, if the accessory reaches the front end of the shoe, the connection is
completed.

Image sensor position mark

Flash*

Microphone*

*1 For details on compatible accessories for the multi interface shoe, visit the Sony web site, or consult your

Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. You can also use accessories that are compatible with
the accessory shoe. Operations with other manufacturers’ accessories are not guaranteed.

2

3

The camera functions for viewfinder are available only when using the FDA-EV1MK viewfinder accessory (sold

separately).

2

*

To raise the flash, first check that you are not blocking the flash with your fingers or other objects, and then

slide the
Take care not to pinch your finger when closing the flash.

3

*

Do not cover this part while recording movies. Doing so may cause noise or lower the volume.

(flash pop-up) switch. When you are not using the flash, push it back into place with a finger.

Bottom

Battery insertion slot

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Memory card slot
Access lamp
Lock lever
Speaker
Tripod socket hole
Battery/Memory card cover

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List of icons displayed on the screen

Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate camera status.
You can change the screen display using

For LCD screen mode*

* Viewfinder mode is available and is suitable for shooting with an external viewfinder (sold separately).

on the control wheel.

For playback (Basic information display)

Display Indication

Shooting mode

Register number

Scene Recognition icon

Overlay icon

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AF Illuminator
Memory card/Upload

100 Number of recordable images

24M/10M/4.6M/20M/8.7M/3.9M

Aspect ratio of still images
Image size of still images
Image quality of still images
Frame rate of movies
Recording mode of movies

Battery charge remaining
Flash charge in progress

Setting Effect OFF
Does not record sound during movie

recording
Wind Noise Reduction

SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning
Overheating warning
Database file full/Database file error
View Mode

100-0003 Folder-file number

Protect
Print order (DPOF)

Low battery warning

Display Indication

7500K A5

G5

Drive Mode
Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction
Focus Mode
Autofocus Area
Soft Skin Effect
Face detection/Smile Shutter
Metering Mode

White Balance

DRO/Auto HDR

+3 +3 +3

Creative Style/Contrast, Saturation,
Sharpness

Picture Effect

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Display Indication

REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s)

Focus status

1/250 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
ISO400 ISO number

Auto Port. Framing
Exposure compensation/Metered

manual
Flash compensation
EV scale (for viewfinder mode only)

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator

AE lock
Auto HDR image error
Picture Effect error

Histogram

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

Tracking focus Tracking focus guide

Display Indication

Spot metering circle
Level
Smart teleconverter

Smart Zoom/Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom
Shutter speed indicator

Aperture indicator
Macro mode

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