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

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Digital Still Camera / Instruction Manual

Cámara fotografía digital / Manual de instrucciones

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	B Type	BF Type	B3 Type	C Type	SE Type	O Type
(American	(British	(British	(British	(CEE	(CEE	(Ocean
Type)	Type)	Type)	Type)	Type)	Type)	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.

– 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

Asia

Countries/regions	Voltage	Frequency (Hz)	Plug type
China	220	50	A
Hong Kong	200/220	50	BF
India	230/240	50	C

	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
GB Nicaragua		120/240	60	A

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

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.

[ 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,

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

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.

[ 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.

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

please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the 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. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent

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.

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.

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)

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

Identifying parts

	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
GB	R FINDER/LCD button

SON/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

Inserting the battery pack

Eject lever

Open the cover.

Insert the battery pack.

•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	Align v marks.	finished
Power cord (Mains lead)

1 Connect the DC IN jack of the camera and the AC 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).

x 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.

xBattery life and number of images you can record and view

		Battery life	Number of images
Shooting still	LCD screen	Approx. 205 min.	Approx. 410 images
images	Viewfinder	Approx. 220 min.	Approx. 440 images

Shooting	LCD screen	Approx. 120 min.	–
movies	Viewfinder	Approx. 130 min.	–

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.

x 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.

Inserting a memory card (sold separately)

Ensure the notched corner faces correctly.

Open the cover.

Insert the memory card (sold separately).

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

3 Close the cover.

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

x Memory cards that you can use

	Memory card	For still images	For movies
	Memory Stick PRO Duo	a	a (Mark2 only)

A	Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo	a	a

	Memory Stick Duo	a	—

	SD memory card	a	a (Class 4 or faster)

B	SDHC memory card	a	a (Class 4 or faster)

	SDXC memory card	a	a (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.

x 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

1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button.

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.

2 Select a desired language.

3 Select the desired area following the instructions on the screen, then press z.

4 Set [Date & Time Format], [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time] and [Date & Time], then select [OK] t [OK].

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

5 Select the desired display color and the GPS setting (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).

6 When an [In-Camera Guide] introductory message is

appeared on the screen, select [OK].

Shooting still images/movies

W: zoom out	Shutter button
T: zoom in

	Mode dial
	: Intelligent Auto	MOVIE
	: Movie Mode	MOVIE
	: Movie Mode

Shooting still images

1 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

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

2 Press the shutter button fully down.

Shooting movies

1 Press the MOVIE (Movie) button to start recording.

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

2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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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