Sony DSC-HX400, DSC-HX400V User Manual

Digital Still Camera

Instruction Manual

4-530-690-11(1)

DSC-HX400/HX400V

English

Learning more about the camera (“Help Guide”)

“Help Guide” is an on-line manual. Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. 1 Access the Sony support page.

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/

2 Select your country or region. 3 Search for the model name of your camera within the

support page.

• Check the model name on the bottom of your camera.

Viewing the Guide

This camera is equipped with a built-in instruction guide.

Fn (Function)

In-Camera Guide

The camera displays explanations for MENU/Fn (Function) items and the setting values.

1 Press the MENU button or the Fn (Function) button. 2 Select the desired item, then press the (In-Camera Guide) button.

Shooting Tip

The camera displays shooting tips for the shooting mode selected.

1 Press the (In-Camera Guide) button in shooting mode. 2 Select the desired shooting tip, then press z on the control button.

The shooting tip is displayed.

• You can scroll the screen using v/V and change shooting tips using b/B.

(In-Camera Guide)

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-HX400/DSC-HX400V

Serial No. _____________________________

Model No. AC-UB10C/AC-UB10D

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.

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

Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using the apparatus.

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.call2recycle.org/

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

[ Battery pack

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operatio n 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.

CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).

For Customers in the U.S.A.

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-HX400V 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.

This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

[ 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.

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

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 Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

For Customers in Europe

[ Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives

Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan For EU product compliance: Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany

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

[ 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.

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).

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

[ Disposal of waste batteries and electrical and electronic

equipment (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product, the battery or on the packaging indicates that the product and the battery 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.

will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling. 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 and th e electrical and electronic equipment will be treated properly, hand over these products 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 or battery.

By ensuring these products and batteries are disposed of correctly, you

For Customers in Singapore

Checking the supplied items

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

• Camera (1)

• Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1 (1)

• Micro USB Cable (1)

• AC Adaptor AC-UB10C/UB10D (1)

• Power Cord (mains lead) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) (1)

• Shoulder Strap (1)

• Lens Cap (1)

• Shoe Cap (1) (Attached on the camera)

• Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)

• Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide (1)

This guide explains the functions that require a Wi-Fi connection.

Identifying parts

A For shooting: Fn (Function)

button For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) 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: (Index) lever/

(Playback zoom) lever

E Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator F Lens G Flash

• Press the (Flash pop-up) button to use the flash. The flash does not pop up automatically.

• When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body.

H (Flash pop-up) button I Hook for Shoulder Strap J Zoom/Focus switch K Manual ring

• When the Zoom/Focus switch is set to AF/ZOOM, turn the manual ring to perform the zoom function.

• When the Zoom/Focus switch is set to MF or DMF, turn the manual ring to adjust the focus.

A GPS receiver (built-in, DSC-

HX400V only)

B Stereo microphone C Eye sensor D Viewfinder

• When you look into the viewfinder, the viewfinder mode is activated, and when you move your face away from the viewfinder, the viewing mode returns to the screen mode.

E MOVIE (Movie) button F (Playback) button G Control button H FINDER/MONITOR button

• This button switches whether to display the image on the screen or in the viewfinder.

I ON/OFF (Power) button and

Power/Charge lamp

J Mode dial

(Intelligent Auto)/

(Superior Auto)/

(Program Auto)/

(Aperture Priority)/

(Shutter Priority)/

(Manual Exposure)/

1/2 (Memory recall)/

(Movie)/ (iSweep Panorama)/ (Scene Selection)

K Control dial L Wi-Fi sensor (built-in) M (N Mark)

• Touch the mark when you

connect the camera to a smartphone equipped with the NFC function.

• NFC (Near Field

Communication) is an international standard of the short-range wireless communication technology.

N (In-Camera Guide)/

(Delete) button

O MENU button

• When adjusting the diopter level, point the camera to a bright area to make it easier to adjust the diopter level.

C Multi/Micro USB Terminal*

• Supports Micro USB compatible device.

D Connector cover E HDMI micro jack F Speaker G LCD screen

A Battery/Memory card cover B Battery insertion slot C Battery eject lever D Access lamp E Memory card slot F Tripod socket hole

• 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.

A Multi interface shoe* B Diopter-adjustment dial

• Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder.

* For details on compatible accessories

for the multi interface shoe and the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, 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.

Inserting the battery pack

Battery 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.

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

Charging the battery pack

For customers in the USA and Canada

Power cord (Mains lead)

For customers in countries/ regions other than the USA and Canada

Connect the camera to the AC Adaptor (supplied),

using the micro USB cable (supplied).

Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).

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.

• When the Power/Charge lamp flashes and charging is not finished, remove and re-insert the battery pack.

Power/Charge lamp Lit: Charging Off: Charging finished Flashing:

Charging error or charging paused temporarily because the camera is not within the proper temperature range

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