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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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About this camera
Before Use
Shooting
Transferring images taken with the camera
Initializing/Formatting
Information that appears on the screen
Precautions/About this camera
Information
Troubleshooting
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"PlayMemories Mobile"
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Notes on use
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Table Of Contents
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About this camera 1
Names of parts 55
Before Use 2
Charging the battery pack 23
Charging the battery pack 59
Supplying power 24
Supplying power 62
Inserting a memory card 25
Inserting a memory card 64
Installing "PlayMemories Mobile" 26
Installing to an Android smartphone 67
Installing to an iPhone 69
Connecting the camera and the smartphone via Wi-Fi 27
Connecting the camera and an Android smartphone via Wi-Fi 71
Connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone via Wi-Fi
74
Connecting the camera and an iPhone via Wi-Fi 77
Attaching the camera to a smartphone 29
Attaching the camera to a smartphone 81
Removing the smartphone attachment (supplied) 84
Shooting 4
Basic shooting method 30
Shooting still images 86
Shooting movies 88
Zooming 91
Adjusting auto focus (AF) with a one-touch 93
Scene Recognition 95
Shooting settings 32
Self-Timer 97
Selecting the still image size 99
Selecting the transfer size of the still image 101
White Balance 103
EV 105
ISO 107
Exposure Mode 109
Aperture Priority Shooting (DSC-QX100 only) 111
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Shutter Speed Priority Shooting (DSC-QX100 only) 113
Focus Mode (DSC-QX100 only) 115
Review Image 117
Save Options 119
Beep of the camera 121
Transferring images taken with the camera 5
Transferring images to the smartphone 35
Copying/sharing images to an Android smartphone 123
Copying images to an iPhone 125
Transferring images to a computer by USB connection 36
Transferring images to a computer by USB connection 127
Initializing/Formatting 6
Initializing the settings 37
Initializing the settings 129
Formatting a memory card 38
Formatting a memory card 131
Information that appears on the screen 7
Display panel of the camera 39
Display panel of the camera 133
Screen of the smartphone 40
Screen of the smartphone 135
Precautions/About this camera 8
Precautions 41
Precautions 138
Battery pack 142
Charging the battery pack 144
Memory card 146
About adjusting the date and time 149
On cleaning 43
On cleaning 150
Number of still images 44
Number of still images 152
Recordable time of movies 45
Recordable time of movies 154
Battery life that can be used 46
Battery life and number of images that can be recorded 156
Specifications 47
Specifications (DSC-QX100) 158
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Specifications (DSC-QX10) 161
Information 10
Trademarks 48
Trademarks 164
License 49
License 166
About this camera 11
Power supply 50
Why doesn’t the camera charge? 168
Why the power lamp flashing green? 169
Shooting 51
Why can't I record images? 170
Why can't I record movies? 172
Why can't I activate Digital zoom? 174
Why can't I use one-touch AF? 175
"PlayMemories Mobile" 12
Wi-Fi connection 53
Why can't I connect via Wi-Fi? 177
Why can't I connect with NFC? 178
I’ve forgotten the password. Where can I find out what it is? 179
Shooting/transferring 54
Why does an image not transfer to a smartphone? 180
Why is the live view image not displayed smoothly on my smartphone? 181
How to use 13
Troubleshooting 18
Notes on use 20
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How to use
Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Names of parts
Notes on use
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How to use
Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Before Use
Charging the battery pack
Supplying power
Inserting a memory card
Installing "PlayMemories Mobile"
Connecting the camera and the smartphone via Wi-Fi
Attaching the camera to a smartphone
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Shooting
Basic shooting method
Shooting settings
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Transferring images taken with the camera
Transferring images to the smartphone
Transferring images to a computer by USB connection
Notes on use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Initializing/Formatting
Initializing the settings
Formatting a memory card
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Information that appears on the screen
Display panel of the camera
Screen of the smartphone
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Precautions/About this camera
Precautions
On cleaning
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Battery life that can be used
Specifications
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Notes on use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Information
Trademarks
License
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Notes on use
4-477-311-13(1)
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Troubleshooting
Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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About this camera
Power supply
Shooting
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Troubleshooting
Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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"PlayMemories Mobile"
Wi-Fi connection
Shooting/transferring
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Notes on use
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List of Topics
Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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How to use
About this camera
Names of parts
Names of parts
Before Use
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Supplying power
Supplying power
Inserting a memory card
Inserting a memory card
Installing "PlayMemories Mobile"
Installing to an Android smartphone
Installing to an iPhone
Connecting the camera and the smartphone via Wi-Fi
Connecting the camera and an Android smartphone via Wi-Fi
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Connecting the camera and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone via Wi-Fi
Connecting the camera and an iPhone via Wi-Fi
Attaching the camera to a smartphone
Attaching the camera to a smartphone
Removing the smartphone attachment (supplied)
Shooting
Basic shooting method
Shooting still images
Shooting movies
Zooming
Adjusting auto focus (AF) with a one-touch
Scene Recognition
Shooting settings
Self-Timer
Selecting the still image size
Selecting the transfer size of the still image
White Balance
EV
ISO
Exposure Mode
Aperture Priority Shooting (DSC-QX100 only)
Shutter Speed Priority Shooting (DSC-QX100 only)
Focus Mode (DSC-QX100 only)
Review Image
Save Options
16
Beep of the camera
Transferring images taken with the camera
Transferring images to the smartphone
Copying/sharing images to an Android smartphone
Copying images to an iPhone
Transferring images to a computer by USB connection
Transferring images to a computer by USB connection
Initializing/Formatting
Initializing the settings
Initializing the settings
Formatting a memory card
Formatting a memory card
Information that appears on the screen
Display panel of the camera
Display panel of the camera
Screen of the smartphone
Screen of the smartphone
Precautions/About this camera
Precautions
Precautions
Battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card
17
About adjusting the date and time
On cleaning
On cleaning
Number of still images
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Recordable time of movies
Battery life that can be used
Battery life and number of images that can be recorded
Specifications
Specifications (DSC-QX100)
Specifications (DSC-QX10)
Information
Trademarks
Trademarks
License
License
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Notes on use
4-477-311-13(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
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Help Guide
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List of Topics
Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Troubleshooting
About this camera
Power supply
Why doesn’t the camera charge?
Why the power lamp flashing green?
Shooting
Why can't I record images?
Why can't I record movies?
Why can't I activate Digital zoom?
Why can't I use one-touch AF?
"PlayMemories Mobile"
Wi-Fi connection
Why can't I connect via Wi-Fi?
Why can't I connect with NFC?
I’ve forgotten the password. Where can I find out what it is?
Shooting/transferring
20
Why does an image not transfer to a smartphone?
Why is the live view image not displayed smoothly on my smartphone?
Notes on use
4-477-311-13(1)
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
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Notes on use
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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How to use
Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Names of parts
Names of parts
Notes on use
4-477-311-13(1)
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Charges the battery pack when it is in the camera.
Notes on use
4-477-311-13(1)
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-QX10/QX100
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Supplying power
Supplying power
By supplying power from a computer or AC adaptor (sold separately), you can use the camera
without worrying about the battery charge becoming low.
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