Sony DSC-TX66 User Manual [en, es]

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Digital Still Camera / Instruction Manual GB

Cámara fotografía digital / Manual de instrucciones ES

DSC-TX66

English

Learning more about the camera (“Cyber-shot User Guide”)

“Cyber-shot User Guide” is an on-line manual. Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. 1 Access the Sony support page.

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/

2 Select your country or region. 3 Search for the model name of your camera within the

support page.

• Check the model name on the bottom of your camera.

Checking the supplied items

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

• Camera (1)

• Rechargeable battery pack NP-BN (1) (This rechargeable battery pack cannot be used with Cyber-shot that are supplied with the NP-BN1 battery pack.)

• Multi-use terminal USB cable (1)

• AC Adaptor AC-UB10/UB10B/UB10C/UB10D (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) (1)

• Paint pen (1)

• Wrist strap (1)

• Tripod adaptor (1)

• Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 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-TX66 Serial No. _____________________________ Model No. AC-UB10/AC-UB10B/AC-UB10C/AC-UB10D 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 expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as

hammering, dropping or stepping 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.

[ AC Adaptor

Connect the AC Adaptor to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the AC Adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

The power cord (mains lead), if supplied, is designed specifically for use with this camera only, and should not be used with other electrical equipment.

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.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

[ Battery pack

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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

UL is an internationally recognized safety organization. The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed.

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.: DSC-TX66 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 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.

[ 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.

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

For Customers in Europe

[ Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

[ Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit.

[ 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.

[ Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in

the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,

[ Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union

and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product 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.

potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. 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 will be treated properly, hand over the product 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.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Identifying parts

A Flash B Microphone C Lens cover D Speaker E Lens F Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter

lamp/AF illuminator

G OLED screen/Touch panel H ON/OFF (Power) button I Power/Charge lamp J Shutter button K W/T (zoom) lever L Hook for wrist strap M Thread groove N Battery insertion slot O Battery eject lever P Multi connector (Type3b) Q Battery/Memory card cover R Memory card slot S Access lamp T HDMI micro jack

Inserting the battery pack

Battery eject lever

Open the cover.

Insert the battery pack.

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

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

Charging the battery pack

For customers in the USA, Canada

Power cord (Mains lead)

For customers in countries/regions other than the USA and Canada

Connect the camera to the AC Adaptor (supplied),

using the multi-use terminal USB cable (supplied).

Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).

The Power/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 Power/Charge lamp flashes and charging is not finished, remove and re-insert the battery pack.

Power/Charge lamp Lit: Charging Off: Charging finished Flashing:

Charging error Charging paused due to overheating

Notes

• If the Power/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, multi-use terminal USB cable (supplied) and AC Adaptor (supplied).

• BC-TRN2 battery charger (sold separately) is able to quick-charge the NP-BN rechargeable battery pack supplied with this model. BC-TRN battery charger (sold separately) is not able to quick-charge the NP-BN rechargeable battery pack supplied with this model.

Charging time (Full charge)

The charging time is approximately 115 min. using the AC Adaptor (supplied).

Note

• 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 multi-use terminal USB cable.

Note

• Note the following points when charging via a computer: – 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. The camera may cause a 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.

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded and played back

Battery life Number of images

Shooting (still images) Approx. 125 min. Approx. 250 images Viewing (still images) Approx. 180 min. Approx. 3600 images Shooting (movies) Approx. 60 min. —

Notes

• The above number of images applies when the battery pack is fully charged. The

number of images may decrease depending on the conditions of use.

• The number of images that can be recorded is for shooting under the following

conditions: – Using Sony microSD memory card (Class 4 or faster) (sold separately) – The battery pack is used at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). – [Disp. Resolution] is set to [Standard].

• The number for “Shooting (still images)” is based on the CIPA standard, and is for

shooting under the following conditions: (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association) – [Panel Brightness] is set to [3(Normal)]. – Shooting once every 30 seconds. – The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends. – The flash strobes once every two times. – The power turns on and off once every ten times.

• The battery life for movies applies shooting under the following conditions:

– Movie quality: AVC HD HQ – When continuous shooting ends because of set limits (page 24), touch

(Movie button) again and continue shooting. Shooting functions such as the

zoom do not operate.

Supplying power

The camera can be supplied with power from the wall outlet (wall socket) by connecting to the AC Adaptor, using the multi-use terminal USB cable (supplied). You can import images to a computer without worrying about draining the battery pack by connecting the camera to a computer using the multi-use terminal USB cable. In addition, you can use the AC Adaptor AC-UD10 (sold separately) for shooting to supply power when shooting.

Notes

• Power cannot be supplied when the battery pack is not inserted in the camera.

• When the camera is connected directly to a computer or to a power outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, power supply is available only in playback mode. If the camera is in shooting mode or while you are changing the settings of the camera, power is not supplied even if you make a USB connection using the multi-use terminal USB cable.

• If you connect the camera and a computer using the multi-use terminal USB cable while the camera is in playback mode, the display on the camera will change from the playback screen to the USB connection screen. Touch (Playback) to switch to the playback screen.

Inserting a memory card (sold separately)

“Memory Stick Micro” media (M2)

Make sure that the correct side is facing up.

Open the cover.

Insert the memory card (sold separately).

• With the camera lens facing upward, as illustrated, insert the memory card straight in until it clicks into place.

• Pushing down on the microSD memory card (in the direction of the battery insertion slot) while inserting it may damage the camera.

• Be careful when removing the microSD memory card, as it may pop out quickly.

Close the cover.

Terminal Printing

microSD memory card

surface

Check the icon displayed on the upper right screen and

make sure the memory card is inserted correctly.

• A: The memory card is inserted

correctly.

• B: The memory card is not inserted

correctly. Confirm the direction of the memory card and reinsert it straight into the camera.

• Only one memory card can be inserted.

Memory cards that can be used

Memory card For still images For movies

Memory Stick Micro a —

Memory Stick Micro (Mark2) aa microSD memory card aa (Class 4 or faster)

microSDHC memory card aa (Class 4 or faster)

• In this manual, products in A are collectively referred to as “Memory Stick Micro” media, and products in B are collectively referred to as microSD memory card.

To remove the memory card/battery pack

Memory card: Push the memory card in once to eject the memory card. Battery pack: Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to drop the battery pack.

Note

• Never remove the memory card/battery pack when the access lamp (page 8) is lit. This may cause damage to data in the memory card/internal memory.

Setting the clock

ON/OFF (Power)

Lower the lens cover.

The camera is turned on. The power lamp lights up green only when the camera starts up. Date & Time setting is displayed when you turn on the camera for the first time.

• You can also turn on the camera by pressing the ON/OFF (Power)

• It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation.

Select a desired language.

Select a desired geographic location by following the

on-screen instructions, then touch [Next].

Set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time], [Date & Time

Format] and [Date & Time], then touch [Next].

• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM.

Touch [OK].

Follow the instructions on the screen.

• If you set [Disp. Resolution] to [High], the battery charge may be

button

button.

depleted faster.

Lens cover

Shooting still images/movies

Shutter button

Shooting still images

Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the z indicator lights.

Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.

Shooting movies

Touch (Movie button) to start recording.

• Use the W/T (zoom) lever to change the zoom scale.

• Press the shutter button to shoot still images while continuing to record the movie.

Touch (Movie button) to stop recording.

Notes

• The sound of the lever operating will be recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie.

• Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes at one time at the camera’s default settings and when the temperature is approximately 25°C (77°F). When movie recording is finished, you can restart recording by touching

(Movie button) again. Recording may stop to protect the camera depending

on the ambient temperature.

Viewing images

Touch (Playback).

• When images on a memory card recorded with other cameras are played back on this camera, the registration screen for the data file appears.

Selecting next/previous image

Touch (Next)/ (Previous) on the screen.

• To play back movies, touch (Playback) in the center of the screen.

• To zoom in, move the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side.

Deleting an image

Touch (Delete) t [This Image].

Returning to shooting images

Touch on the screen.

• You can also return to shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

In-Camera Guide

This camera is equipped with built-in instruction guide. This allows you to search the camera’s functions according to your needs.

Touch MENU.

Touch (In-Camera Guide), then select the desired

MENU item.

The operation guide for the selected item is displayed.

• If you touch (In-Camera Guide) when the MENU screen is not displayed, you can search the guide using keywords or icons.

Introduction of other functions

Other functions used when shooting or playing back can be operated touching the MENU on the screen. This camera is equipped with a Function Guide that allows you to easily select from the functions. While displaying the guide, you can use various functions.

Menu Items

Shooting

Movie shooting scene

Easy Mode Shoot still images using minimal functions.

Photo Creativity

Movie button

Flash Sets the flash settings.

Self-Timer Sets the self-timer settings.

Defocus Effect

Still Image Size(Dual Rec)

Still Image Size/ Panorama Image Size/Movie Size/ Movie Quality

Cont. Shooting Settings

Macro Shoots beautiful close-up images of small subjects.

HDR Painting effect

Area of emphasis

Color hue

Extracted Color

Watercolor Effect

Select movie recording mode.

Change settings easily and shoot images when the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto].

Shoot movies quickly from a shooting mode other than [Movie Mode].

Set the level of background defocus effect when shooting in Background Defocus mode.

Sets the still image size shot while recording a movie.

Select the image size and the quality for still images, panoramic images or movie files.

Sets the burst shooting settings.

When [HDR Painting] is selected in Picture Effect, sets the effect level.

When [Miniature] is selected in Picture Effect, sets the part to focus on.

When [Toy camera] is selected in Picture Effect, sets the color hue.

When [Partial Color] is selected in Picture Effect, selects the color to extract.

When [Watercolor] is selected in Picture Effect, sets the effect level.

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