Sony DSC-TX30B, DSC-TX30, DSCTX30P, DSCTX30D User Manual

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DSC-TX30

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 internal memory

Using the In-Camera Guide

In-Camera Guide

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Operating the camera

Taking advantage of the touch panel Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing camera settings

Customizing the desired items

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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)

Selecting the shooting mode based on the subject

Shooting mode functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Background Defocus Program Auto 3D Still Image iSweep Panorama Picture Effect Scene Selection

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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

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Useful shooting functions

Functions available for each shooting mode

Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode

Menu items available for shooting

Tracking focus Flash LED Light Macro Photo Creativity Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer Movie shooting scene Easy Mode HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Illustration Effect Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Movie Quality/Movie Size Exposure Compensation ISO White Balance Focus Metering Mode Scene Recognition Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot

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Useful viewing functions

Functions available for each view mode

MENU items available for each view mode

MENU items (Viewing)

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

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Changing 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 CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Power Save Version

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

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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

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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 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 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 internal memory

Using the In-Camera Guide

In-Camera Guide

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Operating the camera

Taking advantage of the touch panel Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing camera settings

Customizing the desired items

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)

Selecting the shooting mode based on the subject

Shooting mode functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto

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Background Defocus

Program Auto

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3D Still Image iSweep Panorama Picture Effect Scene Selection

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

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Useful shooting functions

Functions available for each shooting mode

Functions available for each shooting mode MENU items available for each shooting mode

Menu items available for shooting

Tracking focus Flash LED Light Macro Photo Creativity Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer Movie shooting scene Easy Mode HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Illustration Effect Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Movie Quality/Movie Size Exposure Compensation

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ISO

White Balance

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Focus Metering Mode Scene Recognition Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot

Useful viewing functions

Functions available for each view mode

MENU items available for each view mode

MENU items (Viewing)

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

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Changing 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

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Disp. Resolution

Main Settings

Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Power Save Version

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

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”

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Software for Mac

Importing images to a computer

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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

Printing

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Touch Panel/Screen Others

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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

On cleaning

Number of still images and recordable time of movies

Number of still images

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Recordable time of movies

Using the camera abroad

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Using the camera abroad On TV color systems

About this camera

Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format 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

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 the 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

Lens cover Flash Self-timer lamp / Smile Shutter lamp / AF illuminator Lens LED light

Microphone MOVIE (Movie) button OLED screen/Touch panel

Speaker (built-in)

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ON/OFF (Power) button W/T (zoom) lever Shutter button Hook for wrist strap

Multi/Micro USB Terminal * Charge lamp Memory card slot Battery eject lever Battery/Memory card cover Battery insertion slot Access lamp HDMI micro jack Tripod receptacle

* Supports Micro USB compatible device.

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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 Scene Recognition Overlay icon Anti Blink Overheating warning Vibration warning White Balance Burst Shooting Interval Metering Mode Face Detection Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect

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HDR Painting effect

Display Indication

Magnifying Glass Plus Red-eye reduction AE/AF lock NR slow shutter

125 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value ISO400 ISO number +2.0EV Exposure value

Focus

Color hue

Extracted Color

Illustration effect

Flash mode Wind Noise Reduction Flash charging

Display Indication

9 Number of recordable images (Dual Rec)

Battery remaining Low battery warning

1.4 Zoom scaling

CAPTURE Importing still images

AF Illuminator Recording Media (Memory card, internal memory)

Display Indication

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

Recording folder

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Image size/Panorama image size/Quality

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List of viewing mode icons

AF range finder frame

Spot metering cross-hairs Self-timer Warning indicator

pertaining to still image recording

Number of recordable images

Write Date Destination Touch panel invalid Enable/Disable touch

panel

Display Indication

12/12

Playback Media (Memory card, internal memory)

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

Image size/Panorama image size/Quality

Burst Images Main image in the burst group Playback zoom Playback folder Database file full/Database file

error 3D images

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Display Indication

101-0012 Folder-file number 2013-1-1

9:30 AM

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Display Indication

Battery remaining Low battery warning

Protect Print order (DPOF) Overheating warning Enlargement unavailable

View mode Metering Mode Flash mode White Balance

+2.0EV Exposure value

Wide zoom

Display Indication

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display ISO400 ISO number 500 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value

Playback bar Playback Variable speed playback

00:00:12 Counter

Volume

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Using the wrist strap

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped or submerged.

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Using the internal memory

On image data stored in the internal memory

The camera has approximately 48 MB of internal memory. You can record still images on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in the camera.

When a memory card is inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded on the memory card. [Playback]: Images on the memory card are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images on the memory card.

When there is no memory card inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal memory. However, movies cannot be recorded to

the internal memory.

[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played back. [Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory.

On image data stored in the internal memory

We recommend that you copy (back up) data using one of the following methods.

To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer

Without a memory card inserted in the camera, import the images into a computer. [Details]

To copy (back up) data on a memory card

Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity, then copy the images in the internal memory to the memory card. [Details]

Notes

You cannot transfer image data on a memory card to the internal memory. By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer, you can transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot transfer data on a computer to the internal memory.

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