Sony DSC-HX10V Cyber-shot, DSC-HX10V/B Cyber-shot, DSC-HX10V/W Cyber-shot, DSC-HX10V/R Cyber-shot, Cyber-shot DSC-HX10 User Manual

Cyber-shot User 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

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DSC-HX10/HX10V

User Guide

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

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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

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 wrist strap

Using the wrist strap

Using the control wheel

Using the control wheel

Using the internal memory

Using the internal memory

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)
Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Setting REC mode

List of mode dial functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
Background Defocus
Program Auto
Scene Selection
Manual Exposure Shooting
3D Still Image
3D Sweep Panorama
Sweep Multi Angle
Intelligent Sweep Panorama
Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus
DISP (Display Setting)
Flash
Photo Creativity
Cont. Shooting/Self -Timer

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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

Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images
Playback zoom
Image Index

Deleting images

Delete button

Viewing burst images

Viewing burst images

Viewing movies

Viewing movies

Viewing panorama images

Scrolling the panorama images for display

Viewing 3D images

Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically

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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)

MENU items (Shooting)

Movie shooting scene
3D Shooting
Picture Effect
Scene Selection
Easy Mode
Defocus Effect
Still Image Size(Dual Rec)
Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size
Movie Quality/Movie Size
HDR Painting effect
Area of emphasis
Color hue
Extracted Color
Watercolor Effect
Illustration Effect
EV
ISO
White Balance
Focus
Metering Mode
Cont. Shooting Interval
Bracket Setting
Scene Recognition
Soft Skin Effect
Smile Shutter
Smile Detection Sensitivity
Face Detection
Anti Blink
Movie SteadyShot
Position Information (DSC- HX10V only)
GPS Log REC (DSC- HX10V only)
In-Camera Guide

Shooting MENU list

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)

MENU items (Viewing)

Slideshow
Send by TransferJet
Delete
Retouch
Picture Effect
3D Viewing
View Mode
Display Cont. Shooting Group
Protect
Print (DPOF)
Rotate
In-Camera Guide

Playback MENU list

MENU items that cannot be set according to 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

Shooting Settings

Movie format
AF Illuminator
Grid Line
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
Wind Noise Reduct.
Micref Level
Red Eye Reduction
Blink Alert
Write Date
Disp. Resolution

Main Settings

Beep
Panel Brightness
Language Setting
Display color
Demo Mode
Initialize
Function Guide
CTRL FOR HDMI
Eco Mode
USB Connect Setting
USB Power Supply
LUN Setting
Download Music
Empty Music
Airplane Mode (DSC -HX10V only)
GPS setting (DSC -HX10V only)
GPS assist data (DSC-HX10V only)
Dlt. GPS Log Data (DSC - HX10V only)
TransferJet
Eye-Fi
Version

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format
Create REC.Folder
Change REC.Folder

Delete REC.Folder
Copy
File Number

Clock Settings

Area Setting
Date & Time Setting
Auto Clock ADJ (DSC -HX10V only)
Auto Area ADJ (DSC -HX10V only)

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Before Use
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Using MENU items (Viewing)
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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

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

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

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Using with your computer

Recommended computer environment

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

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the 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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Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
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Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About this camera

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Printing

Printing still images

Printing still images

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Before Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
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Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
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
GPS (DSC-HX10V only)
Computers
Memory card
Internal memory
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

AVCHD format
GPS (DSC-HX10V only)
TransferJet standard
License

Trademarks

Trademarks

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Before Use
Shooting
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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

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 wrist strap

Using the wrist strap

Using the control wheel

Using the control wheel

Using the internal memory

Using the internal memory

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)
Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Setting REC mode

List of mode dial functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
Background Defocus
Program Auto
Scene Selection
Manual Exposure Shooting
3D Still Image
3D Sweep Panorama
Sweep Multi Angle
Intelligent Sweep Panorama
Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus
DISP (Display Setting)
Flash
Photo Creativity
Cont. Shooting/Self -Timer

Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images
Playback zoom
Image Index

Deleting images

Delete button

Viewing burst images

Viewing burst images

Viewing movies

Viewing movies

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Viewing panorama images

Scrolling the panorama images for display

Viewing 3D images

Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Shooting)

Using MENU items (Shooting)

MENU items (Shooting)

Movie shooting scene
3D Shooting
Picture Effect
Scene Selection
Easy Mode
Defocus Effect
Still Image Size(Dual Rec)
Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size
Movie Quality/Movie Size
HDR Painting effect
Area of emphasis
Color hue
Extracted Color
Watercolor Effect
Illustration Effect
EV
ISO

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White Balance

Focus
Metering Mode
Cont. Shooting Interval
Bracket Setting
Scene Recognition
Soft Skin Effect
Smile Shutter
Smile Detection Sensitivity
Face Detection
Anti Blink
Movie SteadyShot
Position Information (DSC- HX10V only)
GPS Log REC (DSC- HX10V only)
In-Camera Guide

Shooting MENU list

MENU items not available in some REC modes

Using MENU items (Viewing)

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Using MENU items (Viewing)

Using MENU items (Viewing)

MENU items (Viewing)

Slideshow
Send by TransferJet
Delete
Retouch
Picture Effect
3D Viewing
View Mode
Display Cont. Shooting Group
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 settings

Shooting Settings

Changing camera settings

Movie format
AF Illuminator
Grid Line

Clear Image Zoom

Digital Zoom
Wind Noise Reduct.
Micref Level
Red Eye Reduction
Blink Alert
Write Date
Disp. Resolution

Main Settings

Beep
Panel Brightness
Language Setting
Display color
Demo Mode
Initialize
Function Guide
CTRL FOR HDMI
Eco Mode
USB Connect Setting
USB Power Supply
LUN Setting
Download Music
Empty Music
Airplane Mode (DSC -HX10V only)
GPS setting (DSC -HX10V only)
GPS assist data (DSC-HX10V only)
Dlt. GPS Log Data (DSC - HX10V only)
TransferJet
Eye-Fi
Version

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

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

Clock Settings

Area Setting
Date & Time Setting
Auto Clock ADJ (DSC -HX10V only)
Auto Area ADJ (DSC -HX10V only)

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)

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Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync- compatible TV

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

Using with your computer

Recommended computer environment

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

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the 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

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power
Shooting still images/movies
Viewing images
GPS (DSC-HX10V only)
Computers
Memory card
Internal memory
Printing
Others

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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

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

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About this camera

AVCHD format
GPS (DSC-HX10V only)
TransferJet standard
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

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.

Marks and notations used in this User Guide

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:

(Index) lever/ (Playback zoom) lever
Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator
ON/OFF (Power) button
Power/Charge lamp
Speaker
Flash

When using the flash, the flash pops up automatically.
Do not cover the flash with your fingers.

Microphone
Lens

LCD screen
GPS sensor (built-in, DSC-HX10V only)

(Playback) button
MOVIE (Movie) button
HDMI mini jack
Hook for wrist strap
Control wheel

/ (In-Camera Guide/Delete) button

MENU button

Tripod receptacle
Micro USB connector

(TransferJet™) mark
Memory card slot
Battery/Memory card cover
Battery eject lever
Battery insertion slot

Access lamp

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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

List of shooting mode icons

(Display Setting) on the control wheel.

Display Indication

Battery remaining
Low battery warning

9

Image size/Panorama
image size/Quality

Number of recordable
images (Dual Rec)

Eco mode
Scene Selection
Shooting mode

Scene Recognition
icon

White balance
Metering Mode

Picture Effect

Vibration warning
Anti Blink
Scene Recognition
Overlay icon

1.4

Display Indication

Tracking focus
AE/AF lock

ISO400 ISO number

Burst Shooting
Interval

Bracket shooting
Bracket setting

Smile Detection
Sensitivity indicator

Zoom scaling

NR slow shutter

125 Shutter speed
F3.3 Aperture value

Wind Noise Reduction

+2.0EV Exposure value

AF range finder frame indicator

Display Indication

Recording folder

96 Number of recordable images
CAPTURE Importing still images
100Min Recordable time

Recording Media (Memory card, internal memory)

GPS Log REC (DSC-HX10V only)

Direction (DSC-HX10V only)

Eye-Fi Mode display
Warning indicator pertaining to still image recording

GPS triangulating status (DSC-HX10V only)

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

Display Indication

Flash mode

AF Illuminator
Red-eye reduction
Defocus Effect
Flash charging

Self-timer
Airplane Mode (DSC-HX10V only)

Face detection
Destination (DSC-HX10 only)
Soft Skin Effect
Micref Level

REC
Standby

0:12 Recording time (m:s)

Database file full/Database file error
Overheating warning
Write Date

AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross-hairs

Histogram

Recording a movie/Movie standby

List of viewing mode icons

Display Indication

Battery remaining
Low battery warning

Display Indication

101-0012 Folder-file number
2012-1-1

9:30 AM

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Image size/Panorama
image size/Quality

View mode
Eco mode
TransferJet settings
3D images
Burst Images

Main image in the
burst group

Protect
Print order (DPOF)
Playback zoom

Display Indication

Playback folder

12/12

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

Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory)
Eye-Fi Mode display
Flash mode
Metering Mode

White balance

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display
ISO400 ISO number

Display Indication

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

Direction
Airplane Mode (DSC-HX10V only)
GPS information

Latitude and longitude display
Database file full/Database file error

Overheating warning
Playback
Variable speed playback

Playback bar

00:00:12 Counter

Histogram

Volume

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