Sony DSC-RX10 III User Guide

Digital Still Camera

Instruction Manual

“Help Guide” (Web manual)

Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/dsc/1610/h_zz/

4-591-691-11(1)

DSC-RX10M3

English

Learning more about the camera (“Help Guide”)

“Help Guide” is an on-line manual. You can read the “Help Guide” on your computer or smartphone. Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera.

URL:

http://rd1.sony.net/help/dsc/1610/h_zz/

Viewing the Guide

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

In-Camera Guide

You can use [Custom Key(Shoot.)] to assign In-Camera Guide to the desired button. The In-Camera Guide displays explanations for the currently selected menu function or setting.

1 MENU button t (Custom Settings) t [Custom Key(Shoot.)] t

Select the desired button assigned to the function. t [In-Camera Guide]

2 Press the MENU button and use the control wheel to select a MENU item

whose explanation you want to read, and then press the button to which [In-Camera Guide] is assigned.

Owner’s Record

Record the model and serial number (which are located on the product) in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-

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 exp ose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dr opping or stepp ing 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.

Use a nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the supplied or recommended AC Adaptor/battery charger. If any malfunction occurs while using this product, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately to disconnect from the power source. If you use the product with a charge lamp, note that the product is not disconnected from the power source even when the lamp turns off.

[ 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.

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.

[ For supplied accessories

This device complies with Part 15 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.

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 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.: WW411000 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16535 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.

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

[ 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.

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’s licence-exempt RSSs. 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

Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe

Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935

Zaventem, Belgium

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/

[ 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

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 endof-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.

household waste. On

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

For Customers in U.A.E.

For Customers in Malaysia

For Customers in India

[ Battery Pack

Self Declaration –Conforming to IS16046:2012, R-41022659

Checking the supplied items

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

• Camera (1)

• Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FW50 (1)

• Micro USB Cable (1)

• AC Adaptor (1)

• Power Cord (mains lead) (supplied in some countries/regions) (1)

• Shoulder Strap (1)

• Lens Cap (1)

• Lens Hood (1)

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

• Eyepiece Cup (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.

For further details on Wi-Fi functions/One-touch (NFC) functions, refer to the “Wi-Fi Connection/One-touch (NFC) Guide” (supplied) or the “Help Guide” (page 2).

About language setting

Change the screen language before using the camera if necessary (page 18).

Identifying parts

A ON/OFF (Power) switch B Shutter button C For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever

For viewing: (Index) lever/ Playback zoom lever

D Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator E Aperture index F Lens G Front lens ring H Rear lens ring I Exposure compensation dial J Flash K Multi interface shoe* L Mode dial

(Auto Mode)/

(Program Auto)/

(Aperture Priority)/

(Shutter Priority)/

(Manual Exposure)/

(Memory recall)/

(Movie)/ (High Frame

Rate)/ (Sweep Panorama)/

(Scene Selection)

M Hook for Shoulder Strap N Focus hold button O Focus mode dial P Aperture ring

A Microphone B Viewfinder C Eye sensor D Diopter-adjustment dial E MOVIE (Movie) button F (Flash pop-up) button G (Display panel illumination)

button

H Display panel I C2 button (Custom Button 2) J C1 button (Custom Button 1) K Hook for Shoulder Strap L Memory card slot M Memory card cover N Access lamp

A MENU button B Speaker C m (Microphone) jack

• When an external microphone is connected, the camera switches from the internal microphone to the external microphone. If the external microphone is a plug-inpower type, the power of the microphone is supplied by the camera.

D i (Headphones) jack E Multi/Micro USB Terminal*

• Supports Micro USB compatible device.

F HDMI micro jack G Charge lamp H Monitor I For shooting: Fn (Function)

button For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button

J Control dial K For shooting: AEL (AE lock)

button For viewing: (Playback zoom) button

L Control wheel

M Center button N For shooting: C3 button

(Custom Button 3) For viewing: (Delete) button

O (Playback) button

A Aperture Click Switch

• Set the Aperture Click Switch to OFF when shooting movies. If you change the aperture value while shooting a movie with the Aperture Click Switch set to ON, the sound of the aperture ring will be recorded.

B Wi-Fi antenna (built-in) C (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.

D Battery lock lever E Battery insertion slot

F Connection plate cover

Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below.

• Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover.

G Battery cover H 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.

* For details on compatible accessories

for the multi interface shoe and the Multi/Micro USB Terminal, visit the Sony website, 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 manufactures’ accessories are not guaranteed.

Inserting the battery pack

Battery lock lever

Open the cover.

Insert the battery pack.

• While pressing the battery lock lever, insert the battery pack as illustrated. Make sure that the battery lock lever locks after insertion.

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

Charging the battery pack

Charge lamp Lit: Charging Off: Charging finished Flashing:

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

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 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 charge lamp flashes and charging is not finished, remove and re-insert the battery pack.

• For some countries/regions, connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor, and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).

Notes

• If the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped because the temperature is outside the recommended range. When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range, the charging resumes. We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50ºF to 86ºF).

• The battery pack may not be effectively charged if the terminal section of the battery is dirty. In this case, wipe any dust off lightly using a soft cloth or a cotton swab to clean the terminal section of the battery.

• Connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket). If malfunctions occur while using the AC Adaptor, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately to disconnect from the power source.

• When charging is finished, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket).

• Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs, micro USB cable (supplied) and AC Adaptor (supplied).

• Power is supplied during shooting/playback if the camera is connected to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC-PW20 (sold separately) AC adaptor.

Charging time (Full charge)

The charging time is approximately 150 min. using the AC Adaptor (supplied). The charge lamp lights up and then turns off immediately when the battery pack is fully charged.

Notes

• The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances.

Charging by connecting to a computer

The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cable. Connect the camera to the computer with the camera turned off.

To a USB jack

Notes

• If the camera is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the laptop battery level decreases. Do not charge for an extended period of time.

• Do not turn on/off or restart the computer, or wake the computer to resume from sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer and the camera. That may cause the camera to malfunction. Before turning on/off, or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode, disconnect the camera and the computer.

• No guarantees are made for charging using a custom-built computer or a modified computer.

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