Sony DSC-QX30 User Guide

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Digital Still Camera

Instruction Manual

DSC-QX30

Digital Still Camera

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Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual

You can download the image management software PlayMemories Home™ from the following URL. http://www.sony.net/pm/

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the back. 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-QX30 Serial No.

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

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.

ˎ Do not disassemble. ˎ Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such

as hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

ˎ Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact

with the battery terminals.

ˎ Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct

sunlight or in a car parked in the sun.

ˎ Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire. ˎ Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. ˎ Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or

a device that can charge the battery pack.

ˎ Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. ˎ Keep the battery pack dry. ˎ Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony. ˎ 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 Europe

Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives

Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 1080075 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. By ensuring these products and batteries are disposed of correctly, you 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 the 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.

For Customers in Singapore

About the camera

The camera is designed to be connected to a smartphone via Wi-Fi. You can transfer images to a smartphone on the spot just after shooting.

Check the supplied items

ˎ Rechargeable battery pack NP-BN

(1)

ˎ Micro USB cable (1) ˎ Wrist strap (1) ˎ Smartphone attachment (1) ˎ Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)

Names of main parts

 Power button  Microphone  Multi terminal  RESET button  Power/Charge/Movie lamp

Green: Power ON Orange: Charging Red: Recording a movie

 Zoom lever  Shutter button

Continued 

About the camera (continued)

 Display panel

: Indicates that a memory

card is not inserted

: Indicates remaining

battery capacity

: Indicates the Wi-Fi

Settings

Single

Connection (default)

: Multi Connection

 Wi-Fi button  Tripod socket  Hook for the wrist strap

: Wi-Fi OFF

Charging the battery

Charge the battery before using the camera. To charge, use the micro USB cable (supplied) to connect the camera to a computer.

ˎ Turn off the power when the

battery is being charged.

ˎ If you do not have a computer, use

the AC adaptor AC-UD10 (sold separately).

Battery Cover

Inserting a memory card

Insert a microSD memory card (sold separately) or Memory Stick Micro™ (M2) media (sold separately) before shooting.

Note: Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented when

inserting.

ˎ Memory cards are used for storing pictures of [20M] (default setting) or

video.

microSD memory card

Terminal side

Memory Stick Micro media

Printed side

Installing PlayMemories Mobile™

Install PlayMemories Mobile to the smartphone before using the camera. If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed, update it to the latest version.

For details on PlayMemories Mobile, refer to the support website http://www.sony.net/pmm/

Android

Search for PlayMemories Mobile from Google Play and install it.

iPhone

Search for PlayMemories Mobile from App Store and install it.

Connecting the camera and a smartphone via Wi-Fi

The connection method varies depending on the type of smartphone. Conﬁrm your smartphone type and connect via Wi-Fi.

Android (incompatible with NFC)

 Turn on the power of the camera.  Start PlayMemories Mobile on the

smartphone.

 Select the SSID as printed on the

label on the back side of the camera’s battery cover.

 Input the password, as printed on

the same label (first time only).

Power button

 



Android (NFC-compatible)

 Touch the N Mark of the

smartphone against the (N mark) of the camera. Powered on: Continue to touch (1-2 seconds) without moving until PlayMemories Mobile starts up. Powered off: Keep the camera and a smartphone touching until the lens of the camera extends.

Continued 

Connecting the camera and a smartphone via Wi-Fi (continued)

iPhone

 Turn on the power of the camera.  On the smartphone, select

[Settings], then select [Wi-Fi].

 Select the SSID as printed on the

label on the back side of the camera’s battery cover.



Power button



 Input the password, as printed on

the same label (first time only).

 Confirm the connection to the

SSID of the camera.

 Go back to the Home screen,

then start PlayMemories Mobile.







Attaching the camera to a smartphone

Attach the camera to a smartphone after ﬁxing the smartphone attachment (supplied) to the camera.

 Fix the camera to the attachment.

Put the camera into the slot of the attachment, align the white marks, then rotate the attachment until it clicks.



Sony mark (top)

Smartphone Attachment

White mark

Continued 

Attaching the camera to a smartphone (continued)

 Open the clamps of the

attachment.

 Extend the clamps and attach the



camera to a smartphone.

ˎ Do not swing the camera around

with a smartphone attached to it, as the smartphone may slip out of the attachment.

ˎ Make sure no buttons are caught



when the smartphone is attached.

Shooting images

 Start PlayMemories Mobile on the

smartphone.

 Shoot images with the shutter

button of the camera or PlayMemories Mobile.

[2M] images are transmitted automatically to the smartphone, and a review screen is displayed. [20M] images are saved into the memory card of the camera (default setting).

Screen of PlayMemories Mobile

 Switching shooting modes  Shutter/movie button  Settings  Switching between still image/

movie

 Zoom



Terminating

 End PlayMemories Mobile to

return to the Home screen.

 Turn off the power of the camera.

ˎ If you turn off the power of the

camera before ending PlayMemories Mobile, an error message will be displayed. This is not a malfunction.



The display screen for the application is subject to change without notice by future upgrades.

Refer to the Help Guide

The Help Guide is an online manual. Refer to the Help Guide when you would like to know further details, settings and operations of PlayMemories Mobile, and precautions.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1440/ h_zz/

Q & A

Why doesn’t the camera charge?

ˎ Turn the power off.

Why is the power lamp flashing red?

ˎ Memory card is not inserted

correctly. Insert it in the correct direction (see “Inserting a memory card”).

How can I correct the date/time?

ˎ When Wi-Fi connection between

the camera and the smartphone is made, the date/time on the camera is automatically set to that of the smartphone.

How can I return to the default setting?

ˎ Turn on the power of the camera,

then press the RESET button.

How do I change the settings such as image size?

ˎ You can make changes on the

settings screen of PlayMemories Mobile.

How can I see the number of images or Wi-Fi settings?

ˎ Refer to the “Specifications” of this

manual or the “Help Guide (HTML)”.

Why has the power of the camera turned on unexpectedly?

ˎ If an NFC-enabled smartphone is

close to the camera, the power may turn on accidentally. This is not a malfunction.

Why are movies not transferred to my smartphone after shooting?

ˎ Movies are recorded on a memory

card, but are not transferred automatically.

Why is the password required again?

ˎ Depending on the model of your

smartphone, the password may be required again even if you have set the password. In this case, perform the connecting operation again (see “Connecting the camera and a smartphone via Wi-Fi”).

Specifications

Power: Rechargeable battery pack NP-BN, 3.6 V Power consumption (during shooting): 1.4 W Maximum charge voltage: DC 4.2 V Maximum charge current: 0.9 A

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded

Battery life Number of images

Shooting (still images) - Approx. 200 images Actual shooting (movies) Approx. 25 min. Continuous shooting (movies) Approx. 45 min. -

ˎ The number is based on the CIPA standard.

(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)

ˎ The above number varies depending on the type of smartphone and how

it is used.

Trademarks

ˎ , Cyber-shot™, Memory Stick™, , Memory Stick Micro,

, PlayMemories Home are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

ˎ microSDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C,LLC. ˎ Android, Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google

Inc.

ˎ Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi logo, Wi-Fi PROTECTED SET-UP are trademarks or registered

trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

ˎ The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the

United States and in other countries.

ˎ In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general,

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or anufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

Notes on using the camera

•

When you attach a smartphone attachment to the camera, be careful not to pinch a finger.

•

Do not hold the smartphone only after attaching the camera to the smartphone. The attachment may fall off the smartphone. Hold the camera body.

On camera’s temperature

Your camera and battery may get hot due to continuous use, but it is not a malfunction.

On the overheat protection

Depending on the camera and battery temperature, you may be unable to record movies or the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera. In this case, leave the power off and wait until the camera and battery temperature goes down. If you turn on the power without letting the camera and battery cool enough, the power may turn off again or you may be unable to record movies.

About the security on using Wireless LAN products

Please ensure that you always use a secured wireless network with your devices to avoid hacking, unapproved third party access and other vulnerabilities. It is important to set security when using the wireless network function. Sony makes no guarantees and is not responsible for any damage resulting from having inadequate security or using the wireless network function.

On use and care

Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping, or stepping on the product. Be particularly careful of the lens.

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