Sony DSC-H90 Cyber-shot, DSC-H90/R Cyber-shot, DSC-H90/B Cyber-shot, DSCH90/BBDL Cyber-shot User Manual

Cyber-shot User Guide

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DSC-H90

User Guide

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

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Before Use

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 internal memory

In-Camera Guide

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Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom

Shooting movies

Setting REC mode

List of mode dial functions Intelligent Auto Program Auto Manual Exposure Shooting Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Movie Mode Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus DISP (Display Setting) Flash Smile Shutter Self-Timer

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Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index

Deleting images

Delete button

Viewing movies

Viewing panorama images

Scrolling the panorama images for display

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Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

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Using MENU items (Shooting)

MENU items (Shooting)

Scene Selection Easy Mode Still Image Size / Panorama Image Size / Movie Size Cont. Shooting Settings Bracket Setting EV ISO White Balance Focus Metering Mode Scene Recognition Soft Skin Effect Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection DRO Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Picture Effect Color hue Extracted Color In-Camera Guide

Shooting MENU list

MENU items not available in some REC modes

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Using MENU items (Viewing)

MENU items (Viewing)

Slideshow View Mode Retouch Delete Protect Print (DPOF) Rotate In-Camera Guide

Playback MENU list

MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode

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Changing settings

Changing camera settings

Shooting Settings

AF Illuminator Grid Line Disp. Resolution Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Write Date

Main Settings

Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide Video Out Eco Mode USB Connect Setting LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Eye-Fi

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Clock Settings

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number

Area Setting Date & Time Setting

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Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV

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Using with your computer

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

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Printing

Printing still images

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Others

Warning indicators and messages

Self-diagnosis display Messages

Difficult situations for this camera

Situations this camera has difficulty handling

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Precautions / About this camera

Precautions

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

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

License

Trademarks

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Using with your computer

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Precautions / About this camera

Contents list

Before Use

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 internal memory

In-Camera Guide

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Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom

Shooting movies

Setting REC mode

List of mode dial functions Intelligent Auto Program Auto Manual Exposure Shooting Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Movie Mode Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus DISP (Display Setting) Flash Smile Shutter Self-Timer

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Viewing

Viewing still images

MENU items (Viewing)

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Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index

Deleting images

Delete button

Viewing movies

Viewing panorama images

Scrolling the panorama images for display

Using MENU items (Shooting)

MENU items (Shooting)

Scene Selection Easy Mode Still Image Size / Panorama Image Size / Movie Size Cont. Shooting Settings Bracket Setting EV ISO White Balance Focus Metering Mode Scene Recognition Soft Skin Effect Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection DRO Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Picture Effect Color hue Extracted Color In-Camera Guide

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Shooting MENU list

Using MENU items (Viewing)

MENU items not available in some REC modes

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Using MENU items (Viewing)

Slideshow

Area Setting

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View Mode Retouch Delete Protect Print (DPOF) Rotate In-Camera Guide

Playback MENU list

MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode

Changing settings

Changing camera settings

Shooting Settings

AF Illuminator Grid Line Disp. Resolution Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Write Date

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Main Settings

Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide Video Out Eco Mode USB Connect Setting LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Eye-Fi

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number

Clock Settings

Date & Time Setting

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Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV

Using with your computer

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

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Printing

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Others

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Warning indicators and messages

Difficult situations for this camera

Self-diagnosis display Messages

Situations this camera has difficulty handling

Precautions / About this camera

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Precautions

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

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

License

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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.

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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 a page you are viewing.

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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

Shutter button Mode dial For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever

For viewing: Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator Lens

(Index) lever/ (Playback zoom) lever

Flash Speaker ON/OFF (Power) button/Power lamp

Microphone LCD screen

(Playback) button

Control button

MENU on:

/ / / /

MENU off: / / / /Tracking focus

MENU button

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/ (In-Camera Guide / Delete) button

Hook for wrist strap

Battery eject lever Battery insertion slot Access lamp Memory card slot Battery/Memory card cover

USB / A/V OUT jack Tripod receptacle

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Using with your computer

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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 the camera status. You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Setting) on the control button.

List of shooting mode icons

Display Indication

Battery remaining

Low battery warning

Still Image Size / Panorama Image Size / Movie Size

Scene Selection

Mode dial

Scene Recognition icon

White balance

Metering Mode

Vibration warning

Picture Effect

Scene Recognition

Bracket Shooting

Bracket Setting

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DRO

Cont. Shooting Settings

1.4

Display Indication

Anti Blink

AE/AF lock

ISO400 ISO number

NR slow shutter

125 Shutter speed F3.3 Aperture value +2.0EV Exposure value

Soft Skin Effect

Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator

Zoom scaling

AF range finder frame indicator

Display Indication

Recording folder

96 Number of recordable images 100Min Recordable time

Recording Media (Memory card, internal memory)

Eye-Fi Mode display

AF Illuminator

Flash mode

Red-eye reduction

Flash charging

Display Indication

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

Self-timer

Write Date

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Face detection Database file full/Database file error warning

Destination

Overheating warning

Eco mode

AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross-hairs

Histogram

REC Standby

Recording a movie/Movie standby

0:12 Recording time (m:s)

List of viewing mode icons

Display Indication

101-0012 Folder-file number 2012 1 1

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Battery remaining

Low battery warning

Still Image Size / Panorama Image Size / Movie Size

Protect Print order (DPOF)

Playback zoom

View mode

9:30 AM

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Display Indication

Playback folder

12/12

Image number/Number of images recorded in date range, selected folder

Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory)

Eye-Fi Mode display

Changing folder

Metering Mode

Flash mode

White balance

ISO400 ISO number

Database file full/Database file error warning

Display Indication

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display +2.0EV Exposure value 500 Shutter speed F3.3 Aperture value

Eco mode

Playback

Playback bar

00:00:12 Counter

Histogram

Volume

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Using the wrist strap

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.

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Using the internal memory

On image data stored in the internal memory

The camera has approximately 27 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. You can record images on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in the camera.

When a memory card is inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded on the memory card. [Playback]: Images on the memory card are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on the memory card.

When there is no memory card inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal memory.

You cannot record movies to the internal memory when the movie image size is [1280x720(Fine)] or

[1280x720(Standard)]. [Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory.

On image data stored in the internal memory

We recommend that you copy (back up) data using one of the following methods.

To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer

Without a memory card inserted in the camera, import the images into a computer. [Details]

To copy (back up) data on a memory card

Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity, then copy the images in the internal memory to the memory card. [Details]

Notes

You cannot transfer image data on a memory card to the internal memory. By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a USB cable, you can transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot transfer data on a computer to the internal memory.

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In-Camera Guide

This camera contains an internal function guide. This allows you to search the camera’s functions according to your needs. You can use the selected function after reading the guide.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select the desired MENU item using

3. Press the

The operation guide for the selected function in step 2 is displayed.

4. Use

When you select [Use this function], the camera switches to the selected mode automatically. You can search for a function by key word(s) or icon, by pressing the

button when MENU is not displayed.

5. To end [In-Camera Guide], press the

Notes

/ (In-Camera Guide) button is not available in Easy Mode. [Use this function] may not be available, depending on the selected functions. Detailed explanations of the operation or setting items may not be available, depending on the function.

/ (In-Camera Guide) button.

/ to switch the display from summary to operation to details.

/ on the control button.

/ (In-Camera Guide)

/ (In-Camera Guide) button.

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