Sony DSC-HX60V Users guide

Help Guide
Digital Still Camera
DSC-HX60/HX60V
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
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-HX60/HX60V Help Guide i........................................................................................................
Before Use 1......................................................................................................................................
Names of parts 25.......................................................................................................................
Icons and indicators 26................................................................................................................
Using the wrist strap 100.............................................................................................................
In-Camera guide 28.....................................................................................................................
Confirming the operation method 29.................................................................................................
Using the control wheel 103........................................................................................................
Using MENU items 104...............................................................................................................
Using the Fn (Function) button 106.............................................................................................
Shooting 3.........................................................................................................................................
Shooting still images/movies 30..................................................................................................
Selecting a shooting mode 31.....................................................................................................
Using shooting functions 4................................................................................................................
Using the zoom 33.......................................................................................................................
Using the flash 34........................................................................................................................
Selecting a screen display mode 35............................................................................................
Selecting still image size/image quality 36..................................................................................
Adjusting the focus 37.................................................................................................................
Adjusting the exposure 38...........................................................................................................
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) 39......................................................
Selecting the ISO sensitivity 40...................................................................................................
Correcting the brightness or contrast 41.....................................................................................
Adjusting color tones 42..............................................................................................................
Selecting an effect mode 43........................................................................................................
Recording movies 44...................................................................................................................
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use 45.........................................................
Setting the other functions of this product 46..............................................................................
Viewing 5...........................................................................................................................................
Viewing still images 48................................................................................................................
Deleting images 49......................................................................................................................
Playing back movies 50...............................................................................................................
Viewing panoramic images 51.....................................................................................................
Printing 52...................................................................................................................................
Using viewing functions 53..........................................................................................................
Printing 52...................................................................................................................................
Using viewing functions 53..........................................................................................................
Viewing images on a TV 54.........................................................................................................
Changing settings 6...........................................................................................................................
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Setup menu 55............................................................................................................................
Using Wi-Fi functions 7......................................................................................................................
Connecting this product and a Smartphone 58...........................................................................
Controlling this product using a Smartphone 59..........................................................................
Transferring images to a Smartphone 60....................................................................................
Transferring images to a computer 61.........................................................................................
Transferring images to a TV 62...................................................................................................
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions 63................................................................................
Adding applications to the product 8.................................................................................................
PlayMemories Camera Apps 64..................................................................................................
Installing the applications 65.......................................................................................................
Starting the applications 66.........................................................................................................
Managing the applications 67......................................................................................................
Viewing on computers 9....................................................................................................................
Recommended computer environment 285................................................................................
Using the software 69..................................................................................................................
Connecting this product and a computer 70................................................................................
Creating a movie disc 71.............................................................................................................
Precautions/This product 10..............................................................................................................
Precautions 297...........................................................................................................................
On cleaning 306..........................................................................................................................
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies 74.........................................
Using this product abroad 75.......................................................................................................
Other information 76....................................................................................................................
Trademarks 316..........................................................................................................................
If you have problems 78....................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 318....................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 12............................................................................................................................
Battery pack and power 79..........................................................................................................
Shooting still images/movies 80..................................................................................................
Viewing images 82......................................................................................................................
GPS 83........................................................................................................................................
Wi-Fi 84.......................................................................................................................................
Computers 85..............................................................................................................................
Memory cards 86.........................................................................................................................
Printing 87...................................................................................................................................
Others 88.....................................................................................................................................
Messages 89.....................................................................................................................................
Self-diagnosis display 372...........................................................................................................
Warning messages 373...............................................................................................................
TOC-3
Situations this product has difficulty handling 375.............................................................................
How to Use 15...................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 22............................................................................................................................
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How to Use
Digital Still Camera
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Before Use

Names of parts
Icons and indicators
Using the strap
In-Camera guide
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Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
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Shooting

Shooting still images/movies
Selecting a shooting mode
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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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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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Setup menu
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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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Viewing on computers

Recommended computer environment
Using the software
Connecting this product and a computer
Creating a movie disc
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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
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If you have problems
If you have problems
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Troubleshooting

Digital Still Camera
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Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
Shooting still images/movies
Viewing images
GPS
Wi-Fi
Computers
Memory cards
Printing
Others
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Troubleshooting
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Messages
Messages
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Troubleshooting
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Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
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List of Topics
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How to Use

Before Use
Names of parts
Identifying parts
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
Using the strap
Using the wrist strap
In-Camera guide
About the [In -Camera Guide] About the shooting advice
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the control wheel 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
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
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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
Focus Mode Focus Area Focus-lock Manual Focus Semi Manual MF Assist (still image) Lock- on AF Lock- on AF (On) AF Illuminator (still image)
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure compensation dial Metering Mode Exposure Set. Guide
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self- timer)
Drive Mode Cont. Shooting Self-timer
Self-portrait
Self-timer(Cont)
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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.
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) Grid Line Auto Review FINDER/MONITOR
Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images
Playback zoom
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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 Viewfinder Bright. Volume Settings Audio signals GPS On/Off (DSC -HX60V) GPS Auto Time Cor. (DSC-HX60V) GPS Auto Area Adj. (DSC- HX60V) Use GPS Assist Data (DSC - HX60V) GPS Log REC (DSC-HX60V) Delete GPS log data (DSC-HX60V) Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) Tile Menu Mode Dial Guide Display Quality Pwr Save Start Time
PAL/NTSC Selector
Demo Mode
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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
Transferring images to a TV
View on TV
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
Airplane Mode WPS Push Access Point Set. Edit Device Name
Disp MAC Address
SSID/PW Reset
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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
Precautions
Precautions On the internal rechargeable battery Notes on the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card
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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
GPS (DSC-HX60V) AVCHD format License
Trademarks
Trademarks
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List of Topics
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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 blurred. The flash takes too long to recharge.
Viewing images
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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 -HX60V) There is an excessive error in location information. (DSC- HX60V) It takes time to triangulate although the GPS assist data is taken in. (DSC -HX60V) The location information has not been recorded. (DSC - HX60V)
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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Names of parts

Identifying parts
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