Sony DSC-TX200, DSC-TX200V User Guide

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DSC-TX200/TX200V

User Guide

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camera.

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Before Use

How to use this User Guide

Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen

Names of parts List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the wrist strap

Using the paint pen

Taking advantage of the touch panel

Customizing the desired items

Using the internal memory

Using the In-Camera Guide

In-Camera Guide

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Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies Zoom (Movies) Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Setting REC mode

Shooting mode functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Movie Mode Program Auto iSweep Panorama Underwater iSweep Panorama Background Defocus Picture Effect Scene Selection 3D Still Image 3D Sweep Panorama Sweep Multi Angle Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus

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Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images Playback zoom Wide Zoom

Viewing burst images

Viewing movies

Viewing panoramic images

Scrolling the panoramic images for display

Viewing 3D images

Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically

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Using MENU items (Shooting)

MENU items (Shooting)

Movie shooting scene Easy Mode Scene Selection Movie button Flash Self-Timer Defocus Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Movie Quality/Movie Size Cont. Shooting Settings Macro HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Watercolor Effect Illustration Effect EV ISO White Balance Underwater White Balance Focus Metering Mode Scene Recognition Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Position Information (DSC- TX200V only) GPS Log REC (DSC- TX200V only) In-Camera Guide

Shooting MENU list

MENU items not available in some REC modes

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Using MENU items (Viewing)

MENU items (Viewing)

Easy Mode Date Select Calendar Image Index Slideshow Delete Retouch Picture Effect Paint 3D Viewing View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect Print (DPOF) Rotate Volume Exposure data Number of images in index In-Camera Guide

Playback MENU list

MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode

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Changing settings

Changing camera settings

Shooting Settings

Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct. Scene Recog. Guide Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Write Date Disp. Resolution

Main Settings

Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI Eco Mode USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Airplane Mode (DSC -TX200V only) GPS setting (DSC -TX200V only) GPS assist data (DSC-TX200V only) Dlt. GPS Log Data (DSC - TX200V only) Version

Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy

File Number

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Clock Settings

Area Setting Date & Time Setting Auto Clock ADJ (DSC -TX200V only) Auto Area ADJ (DSC -TX200V only)

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Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV

Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync- compatible TV

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

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Using with your computer

Recommended computer environment

Using the software

“PlayMemories Home” (Windows) Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows) “Music Transfer” Software for Mac

Importing images to a computer

Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs) Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs Creating Blu -ray discs

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Printing

Printing still images

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images GPS (DSC-TX200V only) Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Touch Panel/Screen Others

Warning indicators and messages

Self- diagnosis display Messages

Situations this camera has difficulty handling

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Precautions/About this camera

Precautions

Precautions On the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card

On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images Recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad

Using the camera abroad On TV color systems

About this camera

Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format GPS (DSC-TX200V only) License

Trademarks

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Before Use

How to use this User Guide

Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen

Names of parts List of icons displayed on the screen

Using the wrist strap

Using the paint pen

Taking advantage of the touch panel

Customizing the desired items

Using the internal memory

Using the In-Camera Guide

In-Camera Guide

Shooting

Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Shooting movies Zoom (Movies) Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Setting REC mode

Shooting mode functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Movie Mode Program Auto iSweep Panorama Underwater iSweep Panorama

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Background Defocus

Picture Effect

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Scene Selection 3D Still Image 3D Sweep Panorama Sweep Multi Angle Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus

Viewing

Viewing still images

Viewing still images Playback zoom Wide Zoom

Viewing burst images

Viewing movies

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Viewing panoramic images

Scrolling the panoramic images for display

Viewing 3D images

Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically

Using MENU items (Shooting)

MENU items (Shooting)

Movie shooting scene Easy Mode Scene Selection Movie button Flash Self-Timer Defocus Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Movie Quality/Movie Size Cont. Shooting Settings Macro HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color

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Watercolor Effect

Illustration Effect

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EV ISO White Balance Underwater White Balance Focus Metering Mode Scene Recognition Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Position Information (DSC- TX200V only) GPS Log REC (DSC- TX200V only) In-Camera Guide

Shooting MENU list

MENU items not available in some REC modes

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Using MENU items (Viewing)

MENU items (Viewing)

Easy Mode Date Select Calendar Image Index Slideshow Delete Retouch Picture Effect Paint 3D Viewing View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect Print (DPOF) Rotate Volume Exposure data Number of images in index In-Camera Guide

Playback MENU list

MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode

Changing settings

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Changing settings

Changing camera settings

Shooting Settings

Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct. Scene Recog. Guide Red Eye Reduction Blink Alert Write Date Disp. Resolution

Main Settings

Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI Eco Mode USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Airplane Mode (DSC -TX200V only) GPS setting (DSC -TX200V only) GPS assist data (DSC-TX200V only) Dlt. GPS Log Data (DSC - TX200V only) Version

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Memory Card Tool/Internal Memory Tool

Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number

Clock Settings

Area Setting Date & Time Setting

Auto Clock ADJ (DSC -TX200V only)

Auto Area ADJ (DSC -TX200V only)

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Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV

Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV

Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync- compatible TV

Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV

Using with your computer

Recommended computer environment

Using the software

“PlayMemories Home” (Windows) Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows) “Music Transfer” Software for Mac

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Importing images to a computer

Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection

Creating a disc of movies

Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Copying high-definition image quality (HD) movies on to DVD discs (AVCHD discs) Creating standard definition image quality (STD) DVD discs Creating Blu -ray discs

Printing

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

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Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images

GPS (DSC-TX200V only)

Computers

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Memory card Internal memory Printing Touch Panel/Screen Others

Warning indicators and messages

Self- diagnosis display Messages

Situations this camera has difficulty handling

Precautions/About this camera

Precautions

Precautions On the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card

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On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images Recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad

Using the camera abroad On TV color systems

About this camera

Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format GPS (DSC-TX200V only) License

Trademarks

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How to use this User Guide

Selecting a topic to display Searching a topic by keyword Returning to a previous page Printing out a page Marks and notations used in this User Guide

This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camera, how to change settings, and how to troubleshoot a problem. The images used as examples in this User Guide are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

Selecting a topic to display

The following illustrations take Internet Explorer 7 as an example.

1. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window. The title’s topic list appears in the right pane.

2. Click a topic title in the list.

Descriptions appear in the right pane.

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Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font size setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.

Searching a topic by keyword

Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.

Returning to a previous page

Use the browser’s back button to return to a previously viewed page, or use the breadcrumb trail navigation (A) to display the desired page.

Printing out a page

Click the [Print] button to print out a page you are viewing.

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In this User Guide, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows ( ) (A). Operate the camera in the order indicated.

Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camera is in its default settings. The default setting is indicated by

indicates information that is useful to know.

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Names of parts

Shutter button W/T (zoom) lever Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/AF illuminator Flash ON/OFF (Power) button Power/Charge lamp GPS sensor (built-in, DSC-TX200V only) Lens

OLED/Touch panel Microphone

Speaker

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Hook for wrist strap

HDMI micro jack Access lamp Memory card slot Micro USB connector Battery/Memory card cover Battery insertion slot Battery eject lever Tripod receptacle

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List of icons displayed on the screen

List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons

Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. The displayed icon positions may differ according to the shooting mode.

List of shooting mode icons

Display Indication

0:12 Recording time (m:s) REC

Standby

Recording a movie/Movie standby

Movie shooting scene Scene Recognition icon Database file full/Database file error Airplane Mode (DSC-TX200V only)

GPS Log REC (DSC-TX200V only) Direction (DSC-TX200V only)

GPS triangulating status (DSC-TX200V only) Scene Recognition Overlay icon Anti Blink Overheating warning Vibration warning White balance Burst Shooting Interval

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Display Indication

Close Focus

Metering Mode Face Detection Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect

HDR Painting effect

Color hue

Extracted Color

Watercolor effect

Illustration effect

Red-eye reduction AE/AF lock NR slow shutter

125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value ISO400 ISO number

ND Filter

+2.0EV Exposure value

AF range finder frame indicator Flash mode Wind Noise Reduction Flash charging

Display Indication

Eco mode

9 Number of recordable images (Dual Rec)

Battery remaining Low battery warning

1.4 Zoom scaling

Writing data

CAPTURE Importing still images

AF Illuminator

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Display Indication

100Min Recordable time C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

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Recording Media (Memory card, internal memory)

Recording folder Image size/Panorama

image size/Quality

AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross-hairs Self-timer Warning indicator

pertaining to still image recording

Number of recordable images

Write Date

List of viewing mode icons

Destination (DSC-TX200 only)

Touch panel invalid Enable/Disable touch

panel

Display Indication

12/12

Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory)

Image number/Number of images recorded in the selected date range or in the folder

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Image size/Panorama image size/Quality

Burst Images Main image in the burst group Playback zoom Playback folder

Display Indication

101-0012 Folder-file number 2012-1-1

9:30 AM

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Database file full/Database file error warning

3D images Protect Print order (DPOF) Overheating warning

Airplane Mode (DSC-TX200V only) Enlargement unavailable

Display Indication

Eco mode Battery remaining Low battery warning View mode Metering Mode Flash mode White balance

+2.0EV Exposure value

Wide zoom

Display Indication

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

ND Filter

ISO400 ISO number

500 Shutter speed

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F3.5 Aperture value

Direction GPS information

Latitude and longitude display Playback bar

Playback Variable speed playback

00:00:12 Counter

Volume

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