Sony DSC-HX400V Help Guide
Help Guide
Digital Still Camera
DSC-HX400/HX400V
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.
How to Use
Before Use
Confirming the operation method
Shooting
Using shooting functions
Viewing
Changing settings
Using Wi-Fi functions
Adding applications to the product
Viewing on computers
Precautions/This product
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Messages
Situations this product has difficulty handling
List of Topics
How to Use
Troubleshooting
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Table Of Contents
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DSC-HX400/HX400V Help Guide i....................................................................................................
Before Use 1......................................................................................................................................
Names of parts 25.......................................................................................................................
Icons and indicators 26................................................................................................................
Using the strap 27.......................................................................................................................
Adjusting the viewfinder 28..........................................................................................................
In-Camera guide 29.....................................................................................................................
Confirming the operation method 30.................................................................................................
Using the control button 106........................................................................................................
Using MENU items 107...............................................................................................................
Using the Fn (Function) button 109.............................................................................................
Shooting 3.........................................................................................................................................
Shooting still images/movies 31..................................................................................................
Selecting a shooting mode 32.....................................................................................................
Using shooting functions 4................................................................................................................
Using the zoom 34.......................................................................................................................
Using the flash 35........................................................................................................................
Selecting a screen display mode 36............................................................................................
Selecting still image size/image quality 37..................................................................................
Adjusting the focus 38.................................................................................................................
Adjusting the exposure 40...........................................................................................................
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) 41......................................................
Selecting the ISO sensitivity 42...................................................................................................
Correcting the brightness or contrast 43.....................................................................................
Adjusting color tones 44..............................................................................................................
Selecting an effect mode 45........................................................................................................
Recording movies 46...................................................................................................................
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use 47.........................................................
Setting the other functions of this product 48..............................................................................
Viewing 5...........................................................................................................................................
Viewing still images 50................................................................................................................
Deleting images 51......................................................................................................................
Playing back movies 52...............................................................................................................
Viewing panoramic images 53.....................................................................................................
Printing 54...................................................................................................................................
Using viewing functions 55..........................................................................................................
Viewing images on a TV 56.........................................................................................................
Changing settings 6...........................................................................................................................
Setup menu 57............................................................................................................................
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Using Wi-Fi functions 7......................................................................................................................
Connecting this product and a Smartphone 60...........................................................................
Controlling this product using a Smartphone 61..........................................................................
Transferring images to a Smartphone 62....................................................................................
Transferring images to a computer 63.........................................................................................
Transferring images to a TV 64...................................................................................................
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions 65................................................................................
Adding applications to the product 8.................................................................................................
PlayMemories Camera Apps 66..................................................................................................
Installing the applications 67.......................................................................................................
Starting the applications 68.........................................................................................................
Managing the applications 69......................................................................................................
Viewing on computers 9....................................................................................................................
Recommended computer environment 294................................................................................
Using the software 71..................................................................................................................
Connecting this product and a computer 72................................................................................
Creating a movie disc 73.............................................................................................................
Precautions/This product 10..............................................................................................................
Precautions 74.............................................................................................................................
Cleaning this product 75..............................................................................................................
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies 76.........................................
Using this product abroad 77.......................................................................................................
Other information 78....................................................................................................................
Trademarks 325..........................................................................................................................
If you have problems 80....................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 327....................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 12............................................................................................................................
Battery pack and power 81..........................................................................................................
Shooting still images/movies 82..................................................................................................
Viewing images 84......................................................................................................................
GPS 85........................................................................................................................................
Wi-Fi 86.......................................................................................................................................
Computers 87..............................................................................................................................
Memory cards 88.........................................................................................................................
Printing 89...................................................................................................................................
Others 90.....................................................................................................................................
Messages 91.....................................................................................................................................
Self-diagnosis display 382...........................................................................................................
Warning messages 383...............................................................................................................
Situations this product has difficulty handling 385.............................................................................
TOC-3
How to Use 15...................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 22............................................................................................................................
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How to Use
Digital Still Camera
DSC-HX400/HX400V
Before Use
Names of parts
Icons and indicators
Using the strap
Adjusting the viewfinder
In-Camera guide
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How to Use
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Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
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How to Use
Digital Still Camera
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Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Selecting a shooting mode
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How to Use
Digital Still Camera
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Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Using the flash
Selecting a screen display mode
Selecting still image size/image quality
Adjusting the focus
Adjusting the exposure
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
Correcting the brightness or contrast
Adjusting color tones
Selecting an effect mode
Recording movies
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Setting the other functions of this product
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How to Use
Digital Still Camera
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Viewing
Viewing still images
Deleting images
Playing back movies
Viewing panoramic images
Printing
Using viewing functions
Viewing images on a TV
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Changing settings
Setup menu
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How to Use
Digital Still Camera
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Using Wi-Fi functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Transferring images to a computer
Transferring images to a TV
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
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Adding applications to the product
PlayMemories Camera Apps
Installing the applications
Starting the applications
Managing the applications
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How to Use
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Viewing on computers
Recommended computer environment
Using the software
Connecting this product and a computer
Creating a movie disc
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How to Use
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Precautions/This product
Precautions
Cleaning this product
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies
Using this product abroad
Other information
Trademarks
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Troubleshooting
Digital Still Camera
DSC-HX400/HX400V
If you have problems
If you have problems
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Troubleshooting
Digital Still Camera
DSC-HX400/HX400V
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
Shooting still images/movies
Viewing images
GPS
Wi-Fi
Computers
Memory cards
Printing
Others
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Troubleshooting
Digital Still Camera
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Messages
Messages
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Troubleshooting
Digital Still Camera
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Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
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List of Topics
Digital Still Camera
DSC-HX400/HX400V
How to Use
Before Use
Names of parts
Identifying parts
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
Using the strap
Using the shoulder strap
Adjusting the viewfinder
Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment)
In-Camera guide
About the [In -Camera Guide]
About the shooting advice
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the control button
Using MENU items
Using the Fn (Function) button
Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images
Shooting movies
Selecting a shooting mode
List of mode dial functions
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
About Scene Recognition
The advantages of automatic shooting
Program Auto
iSweep Panorama
Scene Selection
Shutter Priority
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Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Memory recall
Movie
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Zoom
The zoom features available with this product
Zoom Setting
About zoom scale
Using the flash
Using flash
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Selecting a screen display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting)
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Quality (still image)
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Adjusting the focus
Changing the focus method using the zoom/focus switch
Focus Area
Focus-lock
Manual Focus
Direct manual focus (DMF)
MF Assist (still image)
Focus Magnifier
Focus Magnif. Time
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Lock- on AF
Lock- on AF (On)
AF Illuminator (still image)
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp.
Metering Mode
Exposure Set. Guide
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Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self- timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Self-timer
Self-portrait
Self-timer(Cont)
Cont. Bracket
WB bracket
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
Multi Frame NR
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR
Adjusting color tones
White Balance
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect
Creative Style
Recording movies
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
SteadyShot (movie)
Micref Level
Wind Noise Reduct.
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
MOVIE Button
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Memory
Function Menu Set.
Custom Key Settings
Function of the Custom key
Setting the other functions of this product
Photo Creativity
Smile/Face Detect.
Soft Skin Effect (still image)
Red Eye Reduction
Auto Obj. Framing (still image)
High ISO NR (still image)
Write Date (still image)
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Grid Line
Auto Review
FINDER/MONITOR
Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images
Playback zoom
Image Index
Switching the screen display (during playback)
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image
Deleting multiple selected images
Playing back movies
Playing back movies
Motion Shot Video
Viewing panoramic images
Playing back panoramic images
Printing
Specify Printing
Using viewing functions
View Mode
Slide Show
Rotate
Protect
4K Still Image PB
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on an HD TV
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
Changing settings
Setup menu
Monitor Brightness
Volume Settings
Audio signals
GPS On/Off (DSC -HX400V)
GPS Auto Time Cor. (DSC-HX400V)
GPS Auto Area Adj. (DSC- HX400V)
Use GPS Assist Data (DSC - HX400V)
GPS Log REC (DSC-HX400V)
Delete GPS log data (DSC-HX400V)
Transferring images to a TV
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Upload Settings(Eye-Fi)
Tile Menu
Mode Dial Guide
Display Quality
Pwr Save Start Time
PAL/NTSC Selector
Demo Mode
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting
USB Power Supply
Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Format
File Number
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image DB
Display Media Info.
Version
Setting Reset
Using Wi-Fi functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)]
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Smart Remote Embedded
One- touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One- touch remote)
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer
View on TV
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Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
Airplane Mode
WPS Push
Access Point Set.
Edit Device Name
Disp MAC Address
SSID/PW Reset
Reset Network Set.
Adding applications to the product
PlayMemories Camera Apps
PlayMemories Camera Apps
Recommended computer environment
Installing the applications
Opening a service account
Downloading applications
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi - Fi function
Starting the applications
Launching the downloaded application
Managing the applications
Uninstalling applications
Changing the order of applications
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps
Viewing on computers
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment
Using the software
PlayMemories Home
Installing PlayMemories Home
Software for Mac computers
Connecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer
Importing images to the computer
Disconnecting the product from the computer
Creating a movie disc
Disc type
Selecting the disc creation method
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
Creating Blu -ray Discs
Precautions/This product
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Precautions
Precautions
On the internal rechargeable battery
Notes on the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card
Cleaning this product
On cleaning
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Using this product abroad
Plug adaptor
On TV color systems
Other information
ZEISS lens
GPS (DSC-HX400V)
AVCHD format
License
Trademarks
Trademarks
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List of Topics
Digital Still Camera
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Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
You cannot insert the battery pack into the product.
You cannot turn on the product.
The power turns off suddenly.
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level.
The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack.
The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned off.
The battery pack is not charged.
Shooting still images/movies
You cannot record images.
Recording takes a long time.
The image is out of focus.
Zoom does not work.
The flash does not work.
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash.
The close -up shoot function (Macro) does not work.
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen.
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes.
The image colors are not correct.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
Dark shadow appears on the image.
The eyes of the subject come out red.
Dots appear and remain on the screen.
You cannot shoot images continuously.
The image is not clear in the viewfinder.
The image is blurred.
The flash takes too long to recharge.
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Viewing images
Images cannot be played back.
The date and time are not displayed.
The image cannot be deleted.
The image was deleted by mistake.
GPS
The product is not receiving a GPS signal. (DSC -HX400V)
There is an excessive error in location information. (DSC- HX400V)
It takes time to triangulate although the GPS assist data is taken in. (DSC -HX400V)
The location information has not been recorded. (DSC - HX400V)
Wi-Fi
You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected.
[WPS Push] does not work.
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway.
You cannot send movies to a smartphone.
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway.
The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The connection between this product and the
smartphone is disconnected.
You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC).
Computers
The computer does not recognize this product.
You cannot import images.
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer.
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product.
Memory cards
Formatted the memory card by mistake.
Printing
Images are printed with both edges cut off.
You cannot print images with the date.
Others
The lens gets fogged.
The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with the lens portion extended.
The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time.
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product.
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.
The product does not work properly.
Messages
Messages
Self- diagnosis display
Warning messages
Situations this product has difficulty handling
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Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
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How to Use
Digital Still Camera
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Names of parts
Identifying parts
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