Sony DSC-HX100, DSC-HX100V, AC-L200C, AC-L200D User Manual

4-275-516-21(1)

Digital Still Camera / Instruction Manual GB

Cámara fotografía digital / Manual de instrucciones ES

DSC-HX100/HX100V

English

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-HX100/DSC-HX100V
Serial No. ______________________________
Model No. AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Serial No. ______________________________

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the
proper configuration for the power outlet.

[ Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions

around the world.

A Type
(American
Type)

The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used.
Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.

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B Type
(British
Type)

BF Type
(British
Type)

B3 Type
(British
Type)

C Type
(CEE
Type)

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SE Type
(CEE
Type)

O Type
(Ocean
Type)

– For only the United States
Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply
cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.

Europe

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Austria 230 50 C
Belgium 230 50 C
Czech 220 50 C
Denmark 230 50 C
Finland 230 50 C
France 230 50 C
Germany 230 50 C
Greece 220 50 C
Hungary 220 50 C
Iceland 230 50 C
Ireland 230 50 C/BF
Italy 220 50 C
Luxemburg 230 50 C
Netherlands 230 50 C
Norway 230 50 C
Poland 220 50 C
Portugal 230 50 C
Romania 220 50 C
Russia 220 50 C
Slovak 220 50 C
Spain 127/230 50 C
Sweden 230 50 C
Switzerland 230 50 C
UK 240 50 BF

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Asia

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

China 220 50 A
Hong Kong 200/220 50 BF
India 230/240 50 C

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Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Indonesia 127/230 50 C
Japan 100 50/60 A
Korea (rep) 220 60 C
Malaysia 240 50 BF
Philippines 220/230 60 A/C
Singapore 230 50 BF
Taiwan 110 60 A
Thailand 220 50 C/BF
Vietnam 220 50 A/C

Oceania

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Australia 240 50 O
New Zealand 230/240 50 O

North America

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Canada 120 60 A
USA 120 60 A

Central America

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Bahamas 120/240 60 A
Costa Rica 110 60 A
Cuba 110/220 60 A/C
Dominican (rep) 110 60 A
El Salvador 110 60 A
Guatemala 120 60 A
Honduras 110 60 A
Jamaica 110 50 A
Mexico 120/127 60 A
Nicaragua 120/240 60 A

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Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Panama

110/220 60 A

South America

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Argentina 220 50 C/BF/O
Brazil 127/220 60 A/C
Chile 220 50 C
Colombia 120 60 A
Peru 220 60 A/C
Venezuela 120 60 A

Middle East

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Iran 220 50 C/BF
Iraq 220 50 C/BF
Israel 230 50 C
Saudi Arabia 127/220 50 A/C/BF
Turkey 220 50 C
UAE 240 50 C/BF

Africa

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Algeria 127/220 50 C
Congo (dem) 220 50 C
Egypt 220 50 C
Ethiopia 220 50 C
Kenya 240 50 C/BF
Nigeria 230 50 C/BF
South Africa 220/230 50 C/BF
Tanzania 230 50 C/BF
Tunisia 220 50 C

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CAUTION

[ Battery pack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical
burns. Observe the following cautions.

• Do not disassemble.

• Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

• Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery
terminals.

• Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a
car parked in the sun.

• Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

• Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.

• Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that
can charge the battery pack.

• Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony.

• Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions.

[ AC Adaptor

Connect the AC Adaptor to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).
If some trouble occurs while using the AC Adaptor, immediately shut off the power by
disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

The power cord (mains lead), if supplied, is designed specifically for use with this camera
only, and should not be used with other electrical equipment.

For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

[ RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.
You can help preserve our environment by returning your used
rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest
you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries,
call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

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[ Battery pack

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

UL is an internationally recognized safety organization.
The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669).

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

[ Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-HX100V
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

[ CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

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[ Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For Customers in Europe

Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this DSC-HX100V Digital Still Camera is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive
1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/

[ Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo,
108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or
guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee
documents.

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC
regulation for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

[ Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound
of this unit.

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[ Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.)
again.

[ Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in

the European Union and other European countries with separate
collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural

please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.

resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,

[ Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union

and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a
chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are
added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.

potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a
permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over
the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the
product safely.
Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent

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Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the
supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the
fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

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Refer to “Cyber-shot User Guide” (HTML) on supplied CD-ROM

For details on advanced operations, please read “Cyber-shot User Guide”
(HTML) on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

For Windows users:

1 Click [User Guide] t [Install].
2 Start “User Guide” from the shortcut on the desktop.

For Macintosh users:

1 Select the [User Guide] folder and copy [eng] folder stored in [User Guide]

folder to your computer.

2 After copying is complete, double-click “index.html” in [eng] folder.

Checking the supplied items

• Camera (1)

• AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)

• Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH50 (1)

• Multi-use terminal USB cable (1)

• Shoulder strap (1)

• Lens cap (1)/Lens cap strap (1)

•CD-ROM (1)

– Cyber-shot application software
– “Cyber-shot User Guide”

• Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)

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Identifying parts

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A FOCUS (Focus) button
B CUSTOM (Custom) button

• You can assign a desired function
to the CUSTOM button.

C Shutter button
D For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever

For viewing: (Playback
zoom) lever/ (Index) lever

E Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter

lamp/AF illuminator

F Lens
G Flash
H GPS sensor (built-in, DSC-

HX100V only)

I Hook for shoulder strap
J Zoom/Focus switch
K Manual ring
L Stereo microphone
M Eyepiece sensor
N Viewfinder
O (Playback) button
P MOVIE (Movie) button
Q Control button
R FINDER/LCD button

S ON/OFF (Power) button and

Power/Charge lamp

T Mode dial
U Jog dial
V MENU button
W / (In-Camera Guide/Delete)

button

X Finder adjustment dial
Y Multi connector (Type3c)
Z Connector cover

wj HDMI connector
wk DC IN connector
wl RESET button
e; Speaker
ea LCD screen
es Battery/Memory card cover
ed Battery insertion slot
ef Battery eject lever
eg Access lamp
eh Memory card slot
ej Tripod receptacle

• Use a tripod with a screw less
than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long.
Otherwise, you cannot firmly
secure the camera, and damage to
the camera may occur.

ek (TransferJet™) mark

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Inserting the battery pack

Eject lever

Open the cover.

1

Insert the battery pack.

2

• While pressing the battery eject lever, insert the battery pack as
illustrated. Make sure that the battery eject lever locks after insertion.

Charging the battery pack

DC IN jack

Power/Charge lamp
Lit: Charging
Off: Charging

AC Adaptor

Power cord (Mains lead)

Align v marks.

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Connect the DC IN jack of the camera and the AC

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Adaptor (supplied). Plug the AC Adaptor into the wall
outlet (socket) using the power cord (mains lead)
(supplied).

The Power/Charge lamp lights orange, and charging starts.

• Turn off the camera while charging the battery.

• You can charge the battery pack even when it is partially charged.

Notes

• When the Power/Charge lamp on the camera does not lit even if the AC Adaptor is
connected to the camera and the wall outlet (wall socket), it indicates that the
charging stops temporarily on standby. The charging stops and enters the standby
status automatically when the temperature is outside of the recommended
operating temperature. When the temperature gets back within the appropriate
range, the charging resumes. We recommend charging the battery pack in an
ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50ºF to 86ºF).

• Connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket). If any
malfunctions occur while using the AC Adaptor, disconnect the plug from the wall
outlet (wall socket) immediately to disconnect the power source.

• When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall
socket).

• Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs, power cord (mains lead)
and AC Adaptor (supplied).

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Charging time

The charging time is approximately 100 min. using the AC Adaptor
(supplied).

Note

• The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a
temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of
use and circumstances.

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Battery life and number of images you can record and
view

Battery life Number of images

Shooting still
images

Shooting
movies

Viewing still images Approx. 290 min. Approx. 5800 images

Notes

• The above number of images applies when the battery pack is fully charged. The
number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use.

• The number of images that can be recorded is for shooting under the following
conditions:
– Using Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark2) media (sold separately)
– The battery pack is used at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
– [GPS setting] is set to [Off] (DSC-HX100V only).

• The number for “Shooting still images” is based on the CIPA standard, and is for
shooting under the following conditions:
(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)
– DISP (Display Setting) is set to [ON].
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.
– The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends.
– The flash strobes once every two times.
– The power turns on and off once every ten times.

• The battery life for movies applies shooting under the following conditions:
– Movie quality: AVC HD HQ
– When continuous shooting ends because of set limits (page 27), press the

MOVIE (Movie) button again and continue shooting. Shooting functions such as
the zoom do not operate.

LCD screen Approx. 205 min. Approx. 410 images

Viewfinder Approx. 220 min. Approx. 440 images

LCD screen Approx. 120 min. –

Viewfinder Approx. 130 min. –

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Supplying power

You can connect the AC adaptor (supplied) to power the camera from an wall
outlet (wall socket). This way, there is no need to worry about draining the
battery when shooting over extended periods or when the camera is connected
to a TV or computer.
Shooting and playback is possible without a battery pack in the camera.

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Inserting a memory card (sold separately)

Ensure the notched corner faces
correctly.

Open the cover.

1

Insert the memory card (sold separately).

2

• With the notched corner facing as illustrated, insert the memory card
until it clicks into place.

Close the cover.

3

• Closing the cover with the battery inserted incorrectly may damage the
camera.

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Memory cards that you can use

Memory card For still images For movies

Memory Stick PRO Duo aa (Mark2 only)

A

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo aa
Memory Stick Duo a —
SD memory card aa (Class 4 or faster)

B

SDHC memory card aa (Class 4 or faster)
SDXC memory card aa (Class 4 or faster)

• In this manual, products in A are collectively referred to as “Memory Stick Duo”
media, and products in B are collectively referred to as SD card.

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To remove the memory card/battery pack

Memory card: Push the memory card in once.
Battery pack: Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to drop the battery pack.

Note

• Never remove the memory card/battery pack when the access lamp (page 12) is lit.
This may cause damage to data in the memory card/internal memory.

Setting the clock

ON/OFF (Power) button and Power/Charge lamp

Control button

Select items: v/V/b/B
Set: z

Press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

1

Date & Time setting is displayed when you press the ON/OFF (Power)
button for the first time.

• It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation.

Select a desired language.

2

Select the desired area following the instructions on the

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screen, then press z.

Set [Date & Time Format], [Daylight Savings] or

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[Summer Time] and [Date & Time], then select [OK] t
[OK].

• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.

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Select the desired display color and the GPS setting

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(DSC-HX100V only), following the instructions on the
screen.

• The battery pack will run out quickly if you set [GPS setting] to [On]
(DSC-HX100V only).

When an [In-Camera Guide] introductory message is

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appeared on the screen, select [OK].

Shooting still images/movies

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Mode dial

: Intelligent Auto

: Movie Mode

W: zoom out
T: zoom in

Shutter button

MOVIE

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Shooting still images

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

1

When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the z indicator lights.

Press the shutter button fully down.

2

Shooting movies

Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording.

1

• Use the W/T (zoom) lever to change the zoom scale.

Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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Notes

• If you use the zoom function while shooting a movie, the sounds of the lens
moving and the lever, jog dial, and manual ring being operated will be recorded.
The sound of the MOVIE button operating may also be recorded when movie
recording is finished.

• Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes at one time at the
camera’s default settings and when the temperature is approximately 25°C (77°F).
When movie recording is finished, you can restart recording by pressing the
MOVIE button again. Recording may stop to protect the camera depending on the
ambient temperature.

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