Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.
Troubleshooting If you have problems Troubleshooting Messages Situations this product has difficulty handling List of Topics How to Use Troubleshooting 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation
Table Of Contents DSC-HX400/HX400V Help Guide....................................................................................................i Before Use......................................................................................................................................1 Names of parts.......................................................................................................................25 Icons and indicators...............................................................
Setup menu............................................................................................................................57 Using Wi-Fi functions......................................................................................................................7 Connecting this product and a Smartphone...........................................................................60 Controlling this product using a Smartphone.........................................................................
Situations this product has difficulty handling.............................................................................385 How to Use...................................................................................................................................15 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Before Use Names of parts Icons and indicators Using the strap Adjusting the viewfinder In-Camera guide 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 1
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 2
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Shooting Shooting still images/movies Selecting a shooting mode 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 3
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using shooting functions Using the zoom Using the flash Selecting a screen display mode Selecting still image size/image quality Adjusting the focus Adjusting the exposure Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Selecting the ISO sensitivity Correcting the brightness or contrast Adjusting color tones Selecting an effect mode Recording movies Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Setting the other funct
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Viewing Viewing still images Deleting images Playing back movies Viewing panoramic images Printing Using viewing functions Viewing images on a TV 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 5
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Changing settings Setup menu 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 6
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using Wi-Fi functions Connecting this product and a Smartphone Controlling this product using a Smartphone Transferring images to a Smartphone Transferring images to a computer Transferring images to a TV Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 7
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Adding applications to the product PlayMemories Camera Apps Installing the applications Starting the applications Managing the applications 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 8
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Viewing on computers Recommended computer environment Using the software Connecting this product and a computer Creating a movie disc 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 9
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Precautions/This product Precautions Cleaning this product Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Using this product abroad Other information Trademarks 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 10
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V If you have problems If you have problems 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 11
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images GPS Wi-Fi Computers Memory cards Printing Others 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 12
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Messages Messages 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 13
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 14
Help Guide List of Topics Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen Using the strap Using the shoulder strap Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) In-Camera guide About the [In-Camera Guide] About the shooting advice Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control button Using MENU items Using the Fn (Function) button Shooting Shooting
Scene Selection Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom The zoom features available with this product Zoom Setting About zoom scale Using the flash Using flash Flash Mode Flash Comp.
Metering Mode Exposure Set. Guide Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Drive Mode Cont. Shooting Self-timer Self-portrait Self-timer(Cont) Cont. Bracket WB bracket Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Multi Frame NR Correcting the brightness or contrast D-Range Opt.
High ISO NR (still image) Write Date (still image) Grid Line Auto Review FINDER/MONITOR Viewing Viewing still images Playing back images Playback zoom Image Index Switching the screen display (during playback) Deleting images Deleting a displayed image Deleting multiple selected images Playing back movies Playing back movies Motion Shot Video Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images Printing Specify Printing Using viewing functions View Mode Slide Show Rotate Protect 4K Still Image PB V
GPS Log REC (DSC-HX400V) Delete GPS log data (DSC-HX400V) Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) Tile Menu Mode Dial Guide Display Quality Pwr Save Start Time PAL/NTSC Selector Demo Mode HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Format File Number Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Display Media Info.
View on TV Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions Airplane Mode WPS Push Access Point Set. Edit Device Name Disp MAC Address SSID/PW Reset Reset Network Set.
Precautions/This product Precautions Precautions On the internal rechargeable battery Notes on the battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card Cleaning this product On cleaning Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images Recordable time of movies Using this product abroad Plug adaptor On TV color systems Other information ZEISS lens GPS (DSC-HX400V) AVCHD format License Trademarks Trademarks 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 21
Help Guide List of Topics Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Battery pack and power You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. You cannot turn on the product. The power turns off suddenly. The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack.
The flash takes too long to recharge. Viewing images Images cannot be played back. The date and time are not displayed. The image cannot be deleted. The image was deleted by mistake. GPS The product is not receiving a GPS signal. (DSC-HX400V) There is an excessive error in location information. (DSC-HX400V) It takes time to triangulate although the GPS assist data is taken in. (DSC-HX400V) The location information has not been recorded.
Warning messages Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 24
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Names of parts Identifying parts 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 25
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 26
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using the strap Using the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V In-Camera guide About the [In-Camera Guide] The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) button, and settings, and if a function cannot be set, the reason why. About the shooting advice Displays the shooting advice according to the selected shooting mode.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Confirming the operation method Using the control button Using MENU items In this section, you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting, playback, and operation methods. Using the Fn (Function) button You can recall functions when shooting images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Shooting still images/movies Shooting still images Shoots still images. Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Selecting a shooting mode List of mode dial functions You can select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. Intelligent Auto The product analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings. Superior Auto The product automatically recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions, and the appropriate settings are set automatically.
Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. Memory recall Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered in advance. Movie You can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value to your desired settings for recording movies.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using the zoom Zoom Enlarge images using the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features. Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. About zoom scale The zoom scale changes according to the settings of this product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using the flash Using flash In dark environments, use the flash to light up the subject while shooting and to prevent camera-shake. When shooting against the sun, use the flash to lighten the image of the backlit subject. Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Selecting a screen display mode Switching the screen display (Shooting) You can change the display contents on the screen.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Selecting still image size/image quality Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. Aspect Ratio (still image) Sets the aspect ratio of still images. Quality (still image) Selects the compression format of still images. Panorama: Size Sets the image size when shooting panoramic images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Adjusting the focus Changing the focus method using the zoom/focus switch You can select the focusing method to suit the movement of the subject. Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. Focus-lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode.
Lock-on AF Set up the tracking function to continue focusing on the subject. Lock-on AF (On) Maintains the focus on a moving subject automatically. AF Illuminator (still image) The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Adjusting the exposure Exposure Comp. Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Drive Mode You can set the drive mode, such as continuous or self-timer shooting. Cont. Shooting Shoots 10 images while you press the shutter button. Self-timer The product shoots an image using the self-timer with a 10-second or 2-second delay. Self-portrait Point the lens at yourself and shoot self-portrait images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Selecting the ISO sensitivity ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). Multi Frame NR The product automatically shoots multiple images continuously, combines them, reduces the noise, and records them as one image.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Correcting the brightness or contrast D-Range Opt. (DRO) By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. Auto HDR Widens the range (gradation) so that you can record from bright parts to dark parts with correct brightness (HDR: High Dynamic Range).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Adjusting color tones White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions. Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources, it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Selecting an effect mode Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. Creative Style Allows you to select the desired image processing. You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with [Creative Style], unlike with [Scene Selection] where the product adjusts the exposure.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Recording movies File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. Record Setting (movie) Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. SteadyShot (movie) Sets [SteadyShot] effect when shooting movies. Micref Level You can select the microphone level for movie recording. Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. Auto Slow Shut.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Memory Allows you to register up to 2 often-used modes or product settings in the product. You can recall the settings using just the mode dial. Function Menu Set. You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Function) button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Setting the other functions of this product Photo Creativity [Photo Creativity] is a mode that allows you to operate the camera intuitively with a different screen display. Smile/Face Detect. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and performs image processing automatically. Soft Skin Effect (still image) Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the [Face Detection] function.
Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Viewing still images Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. Playback zoom Enlarges the image being played back. Image Index You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode. Switching the screen display (during playback) Switches the screen display.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Deleting images Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed. Deleting multiple selected images You can delete multiple selected images.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Playing back movies Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. Motion Shot Video You can see the tracking of the subject's motion in high-speed, like a stroboscopic image.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images The product automatically scrolls a panoramic image from end to end.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Printing Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using viewing functions View Mode Sets the View Mode (image display method). Slide Show Automatically plays back images continuously. Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. 4K Still Image PB Outputs still images in 4K resolution to an HDMI-connected TV that supports 4K.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on an HD TV To view images stored on this product using a TV, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required. Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV By connecting this product to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate this product with the TV Remote Control.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Setup menu Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen. Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume. Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. GPS On/Off (DSC-HX400V) You can record the location information with the images when the built-in GPS sensor of this product can acquire the location information. GPS Auto Time Cor.
Sets whether to use the upload function when using an Eye-Fi card (commercially available). Tile Menu Selects whether to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button. Mode Dial Guide You can display the description of a shooting mode when you turn the mode dial and change the settings available for that shooting mode. Display Quality You can change the display quality. Pwr Save Start Time You can set the time by which the power goes off automatically.
Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. Date/Time Setup Sets the date and time again. Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. Format Formats (initializes) the memory card. File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded images. Select REC Folder You can change the recording folder to which images are recorded. New Folder Creates a new folder in the memory card.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Connecting this product and a Smartphone PlayMemories Mobile To use [Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone], etc., the application PlayMemories Mobile should be installed on your smartphone.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Controlling this product using a Smartphone Smart Remote Embedded You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product, and shoot still images/movies. One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) You can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone with one touch, without performing a complex setup operation.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images/movies to a smartphone and view them. Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) With just one touch, you can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone, and send an image displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Transferring images to a computer Send to Computer You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup copies using this operation.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Transferring images to a TV View on TV You can view images on a network-enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can turn off all Wi-Fi functions temporarily. WPS Push If your access point has the WPS button, you can register the access point to this product easily by pushing the WPS button. Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Edit Device Name You can change the device name under Wi-Fi Direct.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V PlayMemories Camera Apps PlayMemories Camera Apps Recommended computer environment 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 66
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Installing the applications Opening a service account You can open a service account, which is required to download applications. Downloading applications You can download applications using your computer. Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function You can download applications using the Wi-Fi function without connecting to a computer.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Starting the applications Launching the downloaded application Launch an application that has been downloaded from the application download website PlayMemories Camera Apps.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Managing the applications Uninstalling applications You can uninstall applications from this product. Changing the order of applications You can change the order in which added applications are displayed on this product. Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps The account information for the “Sony Entertainment Network” that is registered on the product is displayed.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Recommended computer environment Recommended computer environment 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 70
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using the software PlayMemories Home Installing PlayMemories Home Software for Mac computers 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 71
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Connecting this product and a computer Connecting the product to a computer Importing images to the computer PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images. Disconnecting the product from the computer Disconnects the USB connection between this product and the computer.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Creating a movie disc Disc type Selecting the disc creation method You can create a disc from an AVCHD format movie recorded using this product. Creating a disc with a device other than a computer You can also create discs using a Blu-ray recorder, etc. Creating Blu-ray Discs You can create Blu-ray Discs from AVCHD movies imported to a computer.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Precautions Precautions On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or whether the battery pack is charged or discharged.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Cleaning this product On cleaning 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 75
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images Recordable time of movies 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 76
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using this product abroad Plug adaptor You can use the AC Adaptor (supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. On TV color systems To view movies shot using this product on a television, the product and television must use the same color television system.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Other information ZEISS lens GPS (DSC-HX400V) AVCHD format License 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 78
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Trademarks Trademarks 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 79
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V If you have problems Troubleshooting 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 80
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Battery pack and power You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. You cannot turn on the product. The power turns off suddenly. The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned off. The battery pack is not charged.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Shooting still images/movies You cannot record images. Recording takes a long time. The image is out of focus. Zoom does not work. The flash does not work. Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work. The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. The date and time are recorded incorrectly. The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes.
Dots appear and remain on the screen. You cannot shoot images continuously. The image is not clear in the viewfinder. The image is blurred. The flash takes too long to recharge.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Viewing images Images cannot be played back. The date and time are not displayed. The image cannot be deleted. The image was deleted by mistake.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V GPS The product is not receiving a GPS signal. (DSC-HX400V) There is an excessive error in location information. (DSC-HX400V) It takes time to triangulate although the GPS assist data is taken in. (DSC-HX400V) The location information has not been recorded.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Wi-Fi You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. [WPS Push] does not work. [Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. You cannot send movies to a smartphone. [Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC).
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Computers The computer does not recognize this product. You cannot import images. The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer. Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Memory cards Formatted the memory card by mistake.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off. You cannot print images with the date.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Others The lens gets fogged. The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with the lens portion extended. The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time. The product does not work properly.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis function on this product is working.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 92
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Identifying parts 1. For shooting: Fn button For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button 2. CUSTOM button You can assign a desired function to the CUSTOM button. 3. Shutter button 4. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever For viewing: (Index) lever/ (Playback zoom) lever 5. Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator 6. Lens 7. Flash Press the (Flash pop-up) button to use the flash. When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body. 8.
1. 2. 3. 4. GPS receiver (built-in, DSC-HX400V only) Stereo microphone Eye sensor Viewfinder When you look into the viewfinder, the viewfinder display mode is activated, and when you move your face away from the viewfinder, the viewing mode returns to the monitor display mode. 5. MOVIE (Movie) button 6. (Playback) button 7. Control button 8. FINDER/MONITOR button This button switches whether to display the image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Supports Micro USB compatible device. 4. 5. 6. 7. Connector cover HDMI micro jack Speaker LCD screen You can adjust the angle of the LCD screen 60 degrees downwards and 90 degrees upwards. Adjust the angle of the LCD screen when you hold the camera at a high or low position for easier shooting. Do not move the LCD screen by force beyond its movable range. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V List of icons on the screen List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons 1.
Scene Selection 100 Remaining number Aspect ratio of still images 20M / 18M / 15M / 10M / 8.9M / 7.5M / 5.0M / 4.5M / 3.7M / 2.
Wind Noise Reduction Write Date Micref Level Low Database file full/Database file error Overheating warning Smart zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Spot metering area C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display Digital level gauge View Mode 100-0003 Folder – file number Recording format of movies Protect DPOF DPOF set Auto Object Framing 2.
Metering mode Flash mode/Red-eye reduction ±0.0 Flash compensation Focus mode 7500K A5 G5 White balance Focus area D-Range Optimizer/Auto HDR ±0 ±0 ±0 Creative Style Smile/Face Detect. Lock-on AF Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator 3.
Control dial function Focus 1/250 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value ±0.0 Metered Manual ±0.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product. 1. Attach both ends of the strap.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder. 1. Turn the diopter-adjustment dial.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V About the [In-Camera Guide] The [In-Camera Guide] displays descriptions of MENU items, Fn (Function) button, and settings, and if a function cannot be set, the reason why. 1. Press the MENU or Fn button. 2. Select the desired MENU item using up/down/left/right side on the control button. 3. Press the ? (In-Camera Guide) button. The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V About the shooting advice Displays the shooting advice according to the selected shooting mode. 1. Press the ? (In-Camera Guide) button while the shooting screen is displayed. 2. Press the top/bottom button of the control button to select the desired shooting advice, then press center. The shooting advice is displayed. on the You can scroll the screen by pressing the up/down button of the control button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using the control button You can move the selection cursor by pressing the top/bottom/right/left side of the control button. Your selection is determined when you press on the center of the control button. The DISP (Display Setting), (Exposure Comp.), (Photo Creativity), / (Drive Mode) and (Flash Mode) functions are assigned to the top/left/right side of the control button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using MENU items In this section, you learn how to change settings related to all camera operations and execute camera functions including shooting, playback, and operation methods. 1. Press MENU button to display the Menu screen. 2. Select the desired MENU item using up/down/left/right button on the control button, and then press center of the control button.
4. Select the desired setting value, and press to confirm.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using the Fn (Function) button You can recall functions when shooting images. Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn (Function) button. 1. Press the Fn button in shooting mode. 2. Select a function to be registered by pressing the up/down/left/right button on the control button. 3. Set the desired setting by turning the control dial.
Performing settings on the dedicated screen Select the desired function in step 2, then press on the center of the control button. The dedicated setting screen for the function appears. Follow the operating guides (A) to perform the settings. Related Topic Function Menu Set.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Shooting still images Shoots still images. 1. Set the shooting mode to (Intelligent Auto). 2. Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera. 3. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator ( ) lights. The shortest shooting distance is approximately 1 cm (0.03 ft) (W), 240 cm (7.87 ft) (T) (from the lens). 4.
Image is in the focus. flashes: The focusing has failed. Hint When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focusing may be difficult in the following situations: It is dark and the subject is distant. The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. The subject is seen through glass. The subject is moving quickly. There is reflective light or shiny surfaces. There is a flashing light.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button. 1. Press the MOVIE button to start recording. 2. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Note To adjust the shutter speed and aperture value to the desired settings, set the shooting mode to (Movie). If you use a function such as zoom while shooting a movie, the noise of the product operating will be recorded.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V List of mode dial functions You can select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. Available functions (Intelligent Auto): Allows you to shoot still images with the settings adjusted automatically. (Superior Auto): Allows you to shoot still images in higher quality than with Intelligent Auto mode. P (Program Auto): Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)).
Related Topic Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie iSweep Panorama Scene Selection 4-530-686-13(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 115
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Intelligent Auto The product analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1. Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto). 2. Point the camera to the subject. When the camera recognized the scene, the icon for the recognized scene appears on the screen. 3. Adjust the focus and shoot the image. Note The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot images with zoom functions other than optical zoom.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Superior Auto The product automatically recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions, and the appropriate settings are set automatically. The product may shoot multiple images and create a composite image, etc., using more shooting settings than in Intelligent Auto mode to record higher quality images. 1. Set the mode dial to (Superior Auto). 2. Point the camera to the subject.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V About Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode and [Superior Auto] mode. This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The advantages of automatic shooting In [Superior Auto] mode, the product shoots with higher quality than [Intelligent Auto] mode and performs composite shooting as necessary. In [Program Auto] mode, you can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as white balance, ISO, etc. (Intelligent Auto): Select this mode when you want the camera automatically recognize the scene.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). You can set shooting functions such as [ISO]. 1. Set the mode dial to P (Program Auto). 2. Set the shooting functions to your desired settings. 3. Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V iSweep Panorama Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera. 1. Set the mode dial to (iSweep Panorama). 2. Point the camera at the subject for which you want to set the focus and brightness. 3. While pressing the shutter button halfway down, aim the camera at one end of the desired panoramic composition. (A) This part will not be shot. 4. Press the shutter button fully down. 5.
(B) Guidance bar Note If the entire angle of the panoramic shot is not achieved within the set time, a gray area occurs in the composite image. If this happens, move the product faster to record the full panoramic image. When [Wide] is selected for [Panorama: Size], the entire angle of the panoramic shot may not be achieved within the given time. If this happens, try shooting after changing [Panorama: Size] to [Standard].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1. Set the mode dial to SCN (Scene Selection). 2. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Scene Selection] → desired mode. When [Mode Dial Guide] is set to [On], you can select the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial. Menu item details Portrait: Blurs background and sharpens the subject. Accentuates the skin tones softly. Adv.
Night Scene: Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. Hand-held Twilight: Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur, camera-shake, and noise. Night Portrait: Shoots night scene portraits using the flash. Anti Motion Blur: Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur.
Beach: Allows you to shoot scenes on the beach in bright and vivid colors even under the sunlight. Snow: Allows you to shoot clear images, preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white. Fireworks: Allows you to shoot images of fireworks in all their splendor. Soft Skin: Allows you to shoot images of faces with a smoother look. High Sensitivity: Allows you to shoot still images even in dark locations without using the flash, and reduces subject blur.
Note In the [Night Scene], [Night Portrait] and [Fireworks] modes, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the image from blurring. In the [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] mode, the shutter clicks 4 times and an image is recorded. Reducing blur is less effective even in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] when shooting the following subjects: Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects with erratic movement. that are too close to the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways by adjusting the shutter speed, for example, at the instant of the movement with high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with low speed shutter. 1. Set the mode dial to S (Shutter Priority). 2. Select the desired value by turning the control dial. 3. Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing the background. The aperture value can be changed while recording movies. 1. Set the mode dial to A (Aperture Priority). 2. Select the desired value by turning the control dial. Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but objects in front of and beyond the subject are blurred.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. The shutter speed and the aperture value can be changed while recording movies. 1. Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure). 2. Press the bottom button on the control button to select the shutter speed or aperture value, then turn the control dial to select a value. Check the exposure value at “MM” (metered manual).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Memory recall Allows you to shoot an image after recalling often-used modes or camera settings registered in advance. 1. Set the mode dial to 1 or 2 (Memory recall). 2. Press on the center of the control button. Note Register shooting settings in advance by [Memory]. If you set [Memory recall] after completing the shooting settings, the registered settings are given priority and the original settings may become invalid.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Movie You can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value to your desired settings for recording movies. You can also check the image angle before shooting. 1. Set the mode dial to 2. MENU → (Movie). (Camera Settings) → [Movie] → desired setting. When [Mode Dial Guide] is set to [On], you can select the desired settings after you have changed the position of the mode dial. 3. Press the MOVIE button to start recording.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Zoom Enlarge images using the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. 1. Enlarge images with the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting. Move the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side to zoom in and to the W side to zoom out. Hint When you select other than [Optical zoom only] for [Zoom Setting], you can exceed the zoom range of the optical zoom to zoom images. When the Zoom/Focus switch is set to AF/ZOOM, you can zoom images by rotating the manual ring.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The zoom features available with this product The zoom feature of the product provides a higher magnification zoom by combining various zoom features. The icon displayed on the screen changes, according to the selected zoom feature. (1) Optical zoom range Images are magnified within the optical zoom range of this product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Zoom Setting You can select the zoom setting of the product. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Zoom Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Optical zoom only: Optical zoom is activated. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [ Image Size] to [M], [S] or [VGA].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V About zoom scale The zoom scale changes according to the settings of this product. The zoom scale for each setting is as follows.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Using flash In dark environments, use the flash to light up the subject while shooting and to prevent camera-shake. When shooting against the sun, use the flash to lighten the image of the backlit subject. 1. Press the (Flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash. 2. Press the shutter button fully down. When you do not use the flash When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body.
priority over the setting of the product. You cannot use the product’s internal flash. Do not use a commercially available flash with high-voltage synchro terminals or with reverse polarity. When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen, depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, shoot away from the subject or set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. You can also set the flash mode by pressing the (Flash Mode) on the control button. Menu item details Flash Off: The flash does not operate. Autoflash (default setting): The flash works in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light. Fill-flash: The flash works every time you trigger the shutter. Slow Sync.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Flash Comp.] → desired setting. Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher, and lower values (– side) makes the flash level lower.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Switching the screen display (Shooting) You can change the display contents on the screen. 1. Press the DISP (Display Setting) button. Each time you press the DISP button, the recording information display changes as follows: Graphic Display → Display All Info. → No Disp. Info. → Histogram → Level → Graphic Display Graphic Display Display All Info. No Disp. Info.
Level Note Histogram is not displayed during panorama shooting.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Image Size (still image) The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Image Size] → desired setting. Menu item details Image size when [ Aspect Ratio] is 3:2 L: 18M 5184×3456 pixels M: 8.9M 3648×2432 pixels S: 4.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Aspect Ratio (still image) Sets the aspect ratio of still images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2: Suitable for standard prints. 4:3 (default setting): Shoots in 4:3 aspect ratio. 16:9: For viewing on a high-definition TV. 1:1: For shooting in composition as a medium format camera.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Quality (still image) Selects the compression format of still images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details Fine (default setting): File format: JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded. Standard: File format: JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Panorama: Size Sets the image size when shooting panoramic images. The image size varies depending on the [Panorama: Direction] setting. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Panorama: Size] → desired setting.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Panorama: Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Panorama: Direction] → desired setting. Menu item details Right (default setting): Pan the camera from the left to the right. Left: Pan the camera from the right to the left. Up: Pan the camera from the bottom to the top. Down: Pan the camera from the top to the bottom.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Changing the focus method using the zoom/focus switch You can select the focusing method to suit the movement of the subject. 1. Slide the zoom/focus switch to select the desired focus method. Focus mode details AF/ZOOM (Single-shot AF): The camera focuses and the focus is locked when the focus is achieved. Use this mode when the subject is motionless. DMF (DMF): After focusing automatically, make fine focus adjustment manually.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Focus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Focus Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Wide: Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the image. When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Focus-lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode. 1. Set the zoom/focus switch to AF/ZOOM. 2. Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down. The focus is locked. 3. Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject back in the original position to re-compose the shot. 4. Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Manual Focus When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1. Set the zoom/focus switch to MF. 2. Rotate the manual ring to achieve sharp focus. When you rotate the manual ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen. 3. Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after the focus is locked. You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient in cases such as macro shooting. 1. Set the zoom/focus switch to DMF. 2. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3. Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the manual ring to achieve a sharper focus.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V MF Assist (still image) Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier. This works in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [ MF Assist] → [On]. 2. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. The image is enlarged. Note You cannot use [ MF Assist] when shooting movies. Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnif.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Focus Magnifier]. 2. Press on the center of the control button to enlarge the image and select the position you want to enlarge using up/down/left/right button on the control button. 3. Confirm the focus. 4. Press the shutter button fully down to shoot the image. Hint Each time you press in the center, the magnifier scaling changes.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ 1. MENU → MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] function. (Custom Settings) → [Focus Magnif. Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 2 Sec (default setting): Magnifies the images for 2 seconds. 5 Sec: Magnifies the images for 5 seconds. No Limit: Magnifies the images until you press the shutter button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges using a specific color in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. This function allows you to confirm the focus easily. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Peaking Level] → desired setting. Menu item details High: Sets the peaking level to high. Mid: Sets the peaking level to middle. Low: Sets the peaking level to low. Off (default setting): Does not use the peaking function.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus shooting. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Peaking Color] → desired setting. Menu item details Red: Enhances outlines in red. Yellow: Enhances outlines in yellow. White (default setting): Enhances outlines in white.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Lock-on AF Set up the tracking function to continue focusing on the subject. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Lock-on AF] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not track a subject to be focused on. On: Tracks a subject to be focused on.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Lock-on AF (On) Maintains the focus on a moving subject automatically. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Lock-on AF] → [On]. 2. Align the target frame and the subject to be tracked, and press in the center. Note The [Lock-on AF] function may not operate well in the following situations: The subject is moving too quickly. The subject is too small, or too large. The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. It is dark.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V AF Illuminator (still image) The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The red AF illuminator allows the product to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ AF Illuminator] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): Uses the AF illuminator. Off: Does not use the AF illuminator.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Exposure Comp. Based on the exposure value set by auto exposure, you can make the entire image brighter or darker if you adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively (exposure compensation). Normally, exposure is set automatically (auto exposure). 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Exposure Comp.] → desired setting. You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi (default setting): Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Exposure Set. Guide You can set whether to display a guide when you change the exposure. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On (default setting): Displays the guide.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Drive Mode You can set the drive mode, such as continuous or self-timer shooting. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → desired setting. You can also set the drive mode by pressing / (Drive Mode) button of the control button. Menu item details Single Shooting (default setting): Shoots one still image. Normal shooting mode. Cont. Shooting: Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Cont. Shooting Shoots 10 images while you press the shutter button. 1. MENU→ (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control button. Menu Item Details Continuous Shooting: Hi (default setting): Continuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 10 images per second. Continuous Shooting: Lo: Continuous shooting speed is set at a maximum of about 2 images per second.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Self-timer The product shoots an image using the self-timer with a 10-second or 2-second delay. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Self-timer]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left button on the control button. Menu item details Self-timer: 10 Sec (default setting): Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Self-portrait Point the lens at yourself and shoot self-portrait images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Self-portrait]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left button on the control button. 3. Direct the lens toward yourself. When the product detects the faces of the specified number of persons, it starts shooting after a beep sounds.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots the number of images you have set after 10 seconds. You can choose the best shot from several shots taken. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Self-timer(Cont)]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left button on the control button. Menu item details Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img. (default setting): Shoots three frames in succession 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Cont. Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter. Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is completed. You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Bracket] 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left button on the control button. Menu item details Cont. Bracket: 0.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V WB bracket Shoots three images, each with different color tones according to the selected settings of white balance, color temperature and color filter. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [WB bracket]. Note The last shot is shown on the Auto Review.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V ISO Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ISO] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi Frame NR: Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise. ISO AUTO (default setting): Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Multi Frame NR The product automatically shoots multiple images continuously, combines them, reduces the noise, and records them as one image. With multi frame noise reduction, you can select larger ISO numbers than the maximum ISO sensitivity. The image recorded is one combined image. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ISO] → [Multi Frame NR]. 2.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V D-Range Opt. (DRO) By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [D-Range Opt.]. 2. Select the desired setting using the left/right button on the control button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Auto HDR Widens the range (gradation) so that you can record from bright parts to dark parts with correct brightness (HDR: High Dynamic Range). One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR]. 2. Select the desired setting using the left/right button on the control button. Menu item details Auto HDR: Exposure Diff.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions. Use this feature when the color tones of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tones on purpose for photographic expression. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [White Balance] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): The product automatically detects the light source and adjusts the color tones.
Hint You can use the right button on the control button to display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color temperature as required. In [C.Temp./Filter], you can use the right button to display the color temperature setting screen and perform a setting. When you press the right button again, the fine adjustment screen appears to allow you perform fine adjustments as required.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources, it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [White Balance] → [Custom Setup]. 2. Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in the center, and then press center of the control button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Picture Effect Select the desired effect filter to achieve more impressive and artistic images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Picture Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off (default setting): Disables the [Picture Effect] function. Toy Camera: Creates a soft image with shaded corners and reduced sharpness. Pop Color: Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
often be found in pictures of miniature models. Watercolor: Creates an image with ink bleed and blurring effects as if painted using watercolors. Illustration: Creates an illustration-like image by emphasizing the outlines. Hint You can perform detailed settings for the following [Picture Effect] modes using the left/right button on the control button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Creative Style Allows you to select the desired image processing. You can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with [Creative Style], unlike with [Scene Selection] where the product adjusts the exposure. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Creative Style] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard (default setting): For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors.
The higher the value selected, the more vivid the color. When a lower value is selected, the color of the image is restrained and subdued. Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness. The higher the value selected, the more the contours are accentuated, and the lower the value selected, the more the contours are softened.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V File Format (movie) Selects the movie file format. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ File Format] → desired setting. Menu item details AVCHD (default setting): Records high-definition movies. This file format is suitable for viewing movies on a high-definition TV. You can create a Blu-ray Disc, an AVCHD recording disc, or a DVD-Video disc using the software PlayMemories Home. MP4: Records mp4 (AVC) movies.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Record Setting (movie) Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality for movie recording. The higher the bit-rate, the higher the image quality. 1. MENU → When [ (Camera Settings) → [ Record Setting] → desired setting.
Records high image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere. Bit-rate: Maximum 24 Mbps 24p 17M(FH)*: 25p 17M(FH)**: Records standard image quality movies of 1920× 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like atmosphere. Bit-rate: Average 17 Mbps File Format]: [MP4] [ 1440×1080 12M (default setting): Records movies of 1440 × 1080. Bit-rate: Average 12 Mbps VGA 3M: Records movies of VGA size.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V SteadyShot (movie) Sets [SteadyShot] effect when shooting movies. 1. MENU→ (Camera Settings) → [ SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details Intelligent Active (default setting): Provides the most powerful SteadyShot effect. Active: Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. Standard: Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions. Note If you change the setting for [ SteadyShot], the angle of view will change.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Micref Level You can select the microphone level for movie recording. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Micref Level] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal (default setting): Records the ambient sounds within a certain level. This setting is suitable for recording everyday conversations. Low: Records the ambient sounds faithfully. This setting is suitable for recording realistic sounds, for example at a concert.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Wind Noise Reduct. Sets whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Wind Noise Reduct.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Reduces wind noise. Off (default setting): Does not reduce wind noise. Note Setting this item to [On] where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard may cause normal sound to be recorded with too low volume.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the subject is dark. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Auto Slow Shut.] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Uses [ Auto Slow Shut.]. The shutter speed automatically slows when recording in dark locations. You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [MOVIE Button] → desired setting. Menu item details Always (default setting): Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button in any mode. Movie Mode Only: Starts movie recording when you press the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode is set to [Movie] mode.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Memory Allows you to register up to 2 often-used modes or product settings in the product. You can recall the settings using just the mode dial. 1. Set the product to the setting you want to register. 2. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Memory] → desired number.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Function Menu Set. You can assign the functions to be called up when you press the Fn (Function) button. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Function Menu Set.] → set a function to the desired location. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Custom Key Settings Assigning functions to the various keys allows you to speed up operations by pressing the appropriate key when the shooting information screen is displayed. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → set a function to the desired key. Note Some functions cannot be assigned to certain keys.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Function of the Custom key Once you assign a function to the Custom key, you can perform that function by simply pressing the Custom key when the shooting information screen is displayed. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → [Custom Button] → desired setting. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Photo Creativity [Photo Creativity] is a mode that allows you to operate the camera intuitively with a different screen display. When the shooting mode is set to (Intelligent Auto) or (Superior Auto), you can change the settings easily and shoot images. 1. Set the shooting mode to 2. Press (Intelligent Auto) or (Superior Auto). (Photo Creativity) on the control button. 3. Select the item to be changed using the control button.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Smile/Face Detect. Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and performs image processing automatically. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Smile/Face Detect.] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not use the [Face Detection] function. On (default setting): Automatically selects a face to be brought into focus. Smile Shutter: Automatically detects and shoots a smile.
When the [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Smile Shutter], you can select the Smile Detection Sensitivity from [On: Slight Smile], [On: Normal Smile] and [On: Big Smile]. Note You cannot use [Face Detection] with the following functions: When using zoom functions other than the optical zoom Up to eight faces of your subjects can be detected. The product may not detect faces at all or may accidentally detect other objects as faces in some conditions.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Soft Skin Effect (still image) Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the [Face Detection] function. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Soft Skin Effect] → desired setting. Menu item details Off (default setting): Does not use the [ Soft Skin Effect] function. On: Uses the [ Soft Skin Effect]. Hint When [ Soft Skin Effect] is set to [On], you can select the effect level.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Red Eye Reduction] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Off (default setting): Does not use Red Eye Reduction. Note Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Auto Obj. Framing (still image) When this product detects and shoots faces, macro shooting subjects or subjects that are tracked by [Lock-on AF], the product automatically trims the image into an appropriate composition, and then saves it. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved. The trimmed image is recorded in the same size as the original image size. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Auto Obj. Framing] → desired setting.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V High ISO NR (still image) When shooting with high ISO sensitivity, the product reduces noise that becomes more noticeable when the product sensitivity is high. A message may be displayed during noise reduction processing; you cannot shoot another image until the message disappears. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ High ISO NR] → desired setting. Menu item details Normal (default setting): Activates high ISO noise reduction normally.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Write Date (still image) Sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [ Write Date] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Records a shooting date. mark will appear on the screen while shooting. However, in some shooting modes that When [On] is selected, the cannot record dates on images, the mark will disappear. Off (default setting): Does not record a shooting date.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Grid Line] → desired setting. Menu item details Off (default setting): Does not display the grid line. On: Displays the grid line.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the screen right after the shooting. You can also set the display time for Auto Review. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Auto Review] → desired setting. Menu item details 10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec (default setting): Displays the recorded image on the screen right after shooting for the selected duration of time.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V FINDER/MONITOR Sets the method for switching the display between Electronic Viewfinder and the screen. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [FINDER/MONITOR] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically. Manual: The product does not switch between the monitor display and the Electronic Viewfinder display automatically.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. 1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to the playback mode. 2. Select the image with the control button. Hint The product creates an image database file on a memory card to record and play back images. An image that is not registered in the image database file may not be played back correctly.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Playback zoom Enlarges the image being played back. 1. Display the image you want to enlarge, and slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side. If the image is too large, slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side to adjust the zoom scale. 2. Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top/bottom/right/left button on the control button. Hint You can also enlarge an image being played back using MENU.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Image Index You can display multiple images at the same time in playback mode. 1. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W side while the image is being played back. To change the number of images to be displayed MENU → (Playback) → [Image Index] → desired setting. Menu item details 9 Images (default setting)/25 Images To return to single-image playback Select the desired image and press on the center of the control button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Switching the screen display (during playback) Switches the screen display. 1. Press the DISP (Display Setting) button. The screen display switches in the order “Display Info. → Histogram → No Disp. Info. → Display Info.” each time you press the DISP button. The DISP (Display Setting) settings are applied for the Auto Review display.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed. 1. Display the image you want to delete. 2. Press the (Delete) button. 3. Select [Delete] using the control button, then press on the center of the control button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Deleting multiple selected images You can delete multiple selected images. 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Delete] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Deletes the selected images. (1) Select the images to be deleted, then press on the center of the control button. The check box. To cancel the selection, press again to remove the mark. (2) To delete other images, repeat step (1). (3) MENU → [OK] → Press on the center.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies. 1. Press the (playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2. Select the movie to be played back using the control button. 3. To play back movies, press on the center. Available operations during movie playback You can perform slow playback and sound volume adjustment, etc. by pressing the bottom button on the control button.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Motion Shot Video You can see the tracking of the subject's motion in high-speed, like a stroboscopic image. 1. Press the bottom side of the control wheel during movie playback, then select To exit [Motion Shot Video] playback, select . . If you fail to make the trail, you can adjust the interval of the image tracking using . Note You cannot save the images made with [Motion Shot Video] as a movie file.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Playing back panoramic images The product automatically scrolls a panoramic image from end to end. 1. Press the (playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2. Select the panoramic image to be played back using the control button. 3. Press on the center to play back the image. To pause playback, press on the center again. To return to the display of the entire image, press the MENU key.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. The (print order) icon will appear on the specified images. DPOF refers to “Digital Print Order Format.” 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Specify Printing] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Selects images to order printing. (1) Select an image and press on the center of the control button. A mark is displayed in the check box.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V View Mode Sets the View Mode (image display method). 1. MENU → (Playback) → [View Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Date View: Displays the images by date. Folder View(Still): Displays only still images. Folder View(MP4): Displays only MP4-format movies. AVCHD View: Displays only AVCHD-format movies.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Slide Show Automatically plays back images continuously. 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Slide Show] → desired setting. 2. Select [Enter]. Menu item details Repeat: Select [On], in which images are played back in a continuous loop, or [Off] (default setting), in which the product exits the slideshow when all the images are played back once.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Rotate]. 2. Press on the center of the control button. The image is rotated counter-clockwise. The image rotates as you press once, the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off. on the center. If you rotate the image Note You cannot rotate the movies. You may not be able to rotate images shot using other products.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The 1. MENU → mark is displayed on protected images. (Playback) → [Protect] → desired setting. Menu item details Multiple Img.: Applies or cancels the protection of the selected multiple images. (1) Select the image to be protected, then press on the center of the control button. The the check box. To cancel the selection, press again to remove the mark.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V 4K Still Image PB Outputs still images in 4K resolution to an HDMI-connected TV that supports 4K. 1. Turn off this product and the TV. 2. Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 3. Turn on the TV and switch the input. 4. Turn on this product. 5. MENU → (Playback) → [4K Still Image PB] → [OK]. Note This menu is only available with 4K-compatible TVs.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Viewing images on an HD TV To view images stored on this product using a TV, an HDMI cable (sold separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI jack are required. 1. Turn off both this product and the TV. 2. Connect the HDMI micro terminal of this product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 3. Turn on the TV and switch the input. 4. Turn on this product. Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen.
Some devices may not work properly when connected to this product. For example, they may not output video or audio. Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo or a genuine Sony cable. Use an HDMI cable that is compatible with the HDMI micro terminal of the product and the HDMI jack of the TV.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV By connecting this product to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate this product with the TV Remote Control. 1. Turn off both this product and the TV. 2. Connect the HDMI micro terminal of the product to the HDMI jack of the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 3. Turn on the TV and switch the input. 4. Turn on this product. 5.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → desired setting. Menu item details Manual: Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom of the control button while playing back movies to display the operation panel, then adjust the volume. You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Audio signals Selects whether the product produces a sound or not. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Audio signals] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Produces sound when the focus is achieved or the self-timer is operated. Shutter: Produces the shutter sound only. Off: Does not produce sound.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V GPS On/Off (DSC-HX400V) You can record the location information with the images when the built-in GPS sensor of this product can acquire the location information. Using the supplied software PlayMemories Home, you can import the images recorded with the location information to a computer and enjoy viewing them on a map which shows their shooting location. Refer to the Help of PlayMemories Home for details. 1.
It may take from ten seconds to several minutes to acquire the location information when you turn on this product. If you shoot images before the product acquires the location information, the information is not recorded on the images. To record a correct location information, first make sure the product receives the GPS signal, then shoot the images. During take off and landing of an airplane, set [Airplane Mode] to [On].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V GPS Auto Time Cor. (DSC-HX400V) The product acquires the time information using GPS while the product is turned on, and the information is used for maintaining the accurate time setting. The product adjusts the time setting when it is turned off. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [GPS Settings] → [GPS Auto Time Cor.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Uses GPS auto time correction. Off (default setting): Does not use GPS auto time correction.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V GPS Auto Area Adj. (DSC-HX400V) Corrects the time difference automatically if the product detects the difference by acquiring current location information via the GPS system. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [GPS Auto Area Adj.] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Corrects the time difference automatically. Off (default setting): Does not correct the time difference automatically. Note When [GPS On/Off] is set to [Off], this function is disabled.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Use GPS Assist Data (DSC-HX400V) The time taken for the GPS acquiring location information can be shortened by using GPS assist data. To update the GPS assist data automatically, connect this product to a computer via a USB cable. (The supplied software PlayMemories Home should be installed on the computer in advance.) Confirming the expiry date of the GPS assist data 1. MENU → (Setup) → [GPS Settings] → [Use GPS Assist Data].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V GPS Log REC (DSC-HX400V) You can set the start/end of the GPS log recording. The product continues to record the track even when the power is off. To confirm the track, a computer with an internet connection and the software PlayMemories Home is required. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [GPS Settings] → [GPS Log REC] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Starts the GPS log recording. Off (default setting): Ends the GPS log recording.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Delete GPS log data (DSC-HX400V) You can delete all the GPS log data which are recorded with [GPS Log REC]. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [GPS Settings] → [Delete GPS log data].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) Sets whether to use the upload function when using an Eye-Fi card (commercially available). This item appears when an Eye-Fi card is inserted into the product’s memory card slot. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Upload Settings] → desired setting. 2. Set your Wi-Fi network or destination on the Eye-Fi card. For details, refer to the manual supplied with the Eye-Fi card. 3.
Third parties may know where you shot the image if you upload the image containing GPS information. This is because [GPS On/Off] is set to [On]. Set [GPS On/Off] to [Off] before shooting. This product does not support Eye-Fi “Endless Memory Mode.” Before using an Eye-Fi card, be sure that “Endless Memory Mode” is turned off.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Tile Menu Selects whether to always display the first screen of the menu when you press the MENU button. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Tile Menu] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Always displays the first screen of the menu (Tile Menu). Off (default setting): Deactivates the Tile Menu display.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Mode Dial Guide You can display the description of a shooting mode when you turn the mode dial and change the settings available for that shooting mode. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Mode Dial Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details On: Displays the Mode Dial Guide. Off (default setting): Does not display the Mode Dial Guide.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Display Quality You can change the display quality. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Display Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details High: Displays in high quality. Standard: Displays in standard quality. Note When [High] is set, battery consumption will be higher than when [Standard] is set.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Pwr Save Start Time You can set the time by which the power goes off automatically. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Pwr Save Start Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 30 Min/5 Min/2 Min (default setting)/1 Min Note The power save function is not activated during playing back slideshow or recording movies, or when connected to a computer.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V PAL/NTSC Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a PAL/NTSC system TV. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [PAL/NTSC Selector] → [Enter] Note This function is provided with 1080 50i-compatible devices only. It is not provided with 1080 60i-compatible devices. The 1080 50i-compatible devices have a “50i” mark on the bottom of the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a certain time. Normally select [Off]. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Demo Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details On: The movie playback demonstration starts automatically if the product is not operated for about one minute. Only protected AVCHD movies are played back.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V HDMI Resolution When you connect the product to a High Definition (HD) TV with HDMI terminals using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can select HDMI Resolution to output images to the TV. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Resolution] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): The product automatically recognizes an HD TV and sets the output resolution. 1080p: Outputs signals in HD picture quality (1080p).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting this product to a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can operate this product by aiming the TV remote control at the TV. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [CTRL FOR HDMI] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): You can operate this product with a TV’s remote control. Off: You cannot operate this product with a TV’s remote control.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V USB Connection Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to this product. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [USB Connection] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically, depending on the computer or other USB devices to be connected. Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers are connected in MTP, and their unique functions are enabled for use.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting of USB connection functions. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [USB LUN Setting] → desired setting. Menu item details Multi (default setting): Normally, use [Multi]. Single: Set [USB LUN Setting] to [Single] only if you cannot make a connection.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V USB Power Supply Sets whether to supply power via the micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer or an USB device. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [USB Power Supply] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Power is supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc. Off: Power is not supplied to the product via a micro USB cable when the product is connected to a computer, etc.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Date/Time Setup Sets the date and time again. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Daylight Savings: Selects Daylight Savings [On]/[Off]. Date/Time: Sets the date and time. Date Format: Selects the date and time display format.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Format Formats (initializes) the memory card. When you use a memory card with this product for the first time, it is recommended that you format the card using the product for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable data on a computer, etc. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Format].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V File Number Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded images. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [File Number] → desired setting. Menu item details Series (default setting): Even if you change the recording destination folder or change the memory card, the product continues to assign numbers to files in sequence. (If there is a larger file number on the new memory card than the latest image file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Select REC Folder You can change the recording folder to which images are recorded. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Select REC Folder] → desired folder. Note You cannot select the folder when you select the [Date Form] setting.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V New Folder Creates a new folder in the memory card. A new folder is created with a folder number one greater than the largest folder number currently used. Images are recorded in the newly created folder. A folder for still images and a folder for MP4 movies that have the same number are created at the same time. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [New Folder].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Folder Name Still images you shoot are recorded in a folder that is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card. You can change the way folder names are assigned. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Folder Name] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard Form (default setting): The folder name form is as follows: folder number + MSDCF.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file. In such cases, the images on the memory card will not be played back on this product. If these problems happen, repair the file using [Recover Image DB]. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Recover Image DB] → [Enter]. Note Use a sufficiently charged battery pack. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Display Media Info. Displays the recordable time of movies and the number of recordable still images for the inserted memory card. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Display Media Info.].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Version Displays the version of this product’s software. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Version].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you perform [Setting Reset], the recorded images are retained. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Setting Reset] → desired setting. Menu item details Camera Settings Reset: Initializes the main shooting settings to the default settings. Initialize: Initializes all the settings to the default settings. Note Be sure not to eject the battery pack while resetting.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V PlayMemories Mobile To use [Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone], etc., the application PlayMemories Mobile should be installed on your smartphone. Download and install the application PlayMemories Mobile from your smartphone’s application store. If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed on your smartphone, be sure to update it to the latest version. For details on PlayMemories Mobile, refer to the support page (http://www.sony.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Connecting an Android smartphone to this product 1. Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone. 2. Select the model name of this product (DIRECT-xxxx: xxxx). 3. Input the password that is displayed on this product. The smartphone is connected to the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad 1. Select the model name of this product (DIRECT-xxxx: xxxx) on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your iPhone or iPad. 2. Input the password displayed on this product. The iPhone or iPad is connected to the product. 3. Confirm that your iPhone or iPad was connected to the “SSID” shown on this product.
4. Return to the “Home” screen and launch PlayMemories Mobile.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)] You can call up a desired application from the application menu of this product by touching an NFC-enabled Android smartphone to the product. If the application you call up has a feature that works with the smartphone, the product and the smartphone will be connected via Wi-Fi. To use this function, register the desired application in advance. 1.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Smart Remote Embedded You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product, and shoot still images/movies. Still images/movies shot via remote control are sent to the smartphone from the product. The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone. 1. MENU → (Application) → [Application List] → [Smart Remote Embedded]. 2.
Depending on future version upgrades, the operational procedures or screen displays are subject to change without notice.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) You can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone with one touch, without performing a complex setup operation. 1. Activate the NFC function of the smartphone. 2. Switch this product to shooting mode. The NFC function is available only when the (N mark) is displayed on the screen. 3. Touch the product to the smartphone.
Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone. When [Airplane Mode] is set to [On], you cannot connect this product and the smartphone. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off]. If this product and the smartphone are connected when the product is in playback mode, the displayed image is sent to the smartphone.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images/movies to a smartphone and view them. The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed on your smartphone. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Send to Smartphone] → desired setting. If you press the will appear. (Send to Smartphone) button in playback mode, the setting screen for [Send to Smartphone] 2. If the product is ready for the transfer, the information screen appears on the product.
Select PlayMemories Mobile in the setting menu, and change the image size by [Copy Image Size]. Some images may not be displayed on the smartphone depending on the recording format. You cannot send AVCHD format movies. This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect to the product, reset the connection information by following these steps. MENU → [Wireless] → [SSID/PW Reset].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing) With just one touch, you can connect this product and an NFC-enabled Android smartphone, and send an image displayed on the product screen directly to the smartphone. 1. Activate the NFC function of the smartphone. 2. Display a single image on the product. 3. Touch the smartphone to the product.
To change the image size, refer to the following steps. For Android smartphone Start PlayMemories Mobile, and change the image size by [Settings] → [Copy Image Size]. For iPhone/iPad Select PlayMemories Mobile in the setting menu, and change the image size by [Copy Image Size]. If the Image Index is displayed on the product, you cannot transfer images using the NFC function.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Send to Computer You can transfer images stored in the product to a computer connected to a wireless access point or wireless broadband router and easily make backup copies using this operation. Before starting this operation, install PlayMemories Home on your computer and register the access point on the product. 1. Start your computer. 2. MENU → (Wireless) → [Send to Computer].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V View on TV You can view images on a network-enabled TV by transferring them from the product without connecting the product and TV with a cable. For some TVs, you may need to perform operations on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected. 2. When you want to play back images using slideshow, press on the center of the control button.
Note You can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer. You can view images on a Wi-Fi Direct-enabled TV or network-enabled TV (including cable TV). If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi-Fi Direct, you need to register your access point first. Displaying the images on the TV may take time. Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi-Fi. Use an HDMI cable (sold separately). Related Topic WPS Push Access Point Set.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Airplane Mode When you board an airplane, etc., you can turn off all Wi-Fi functions temporarily. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Airplane Mode] → desired setting. If you set [Airplane Mode] to [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V WPS Push If your access point has the WPS button, you can register the access point to this product easily by pushing the WPS button. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [WPS Push]. 2. Press the WPS button on the access point you want to register. Note [WPS Push] works only if the security setting of your access point is set to WPA or WPA2 and your access point supports the WPS button method.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Access Point Set. You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedure, check the SSID name of the access point, security system, and password. The password may be preset in some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, or consult the access point administrator. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Access Point Set.]. 2. Select the access point you want to register.
How to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. 1. Input box The characters you entered are displayed. 2. Switch character types Each time you press on the center of the control button, the character type switches among alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. 3. Keyboard Each time you press on the center, the character that you enter will be displayed. For example: If you want to enter “abd” 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Edit Device Name You can change the device name under Wi-Fi Direct. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Edit Device Name]. 2. Select the input box, then input the device name → [OK]. For input method, refer to “How to use the keyboard.” Related Topic WPS Push Access Point Set.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Disp MAC Address].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [Smart Remote Embedded] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the device that is permitted to connect, reset the connection information. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [SSID/PW Reset] → [OK]. Note After resetting the connection information, and if you connect this product to the smartphone, you must register the smartphone again.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Reset Network Set.] → [OK].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V PlayMemories Camera Apps You can add the desired functions to this product by connecting to the application download website Camera Apps) via the Internet. For example, the following operations are available: (PlayMemories You can use various effects for shooting images. You can upload images to network services directly from the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Recommended computer environment For details on the recommended computer environments for downloading an application and adding functions to the product, use to the following URL: “PlayMemories Camera Apps” website (www.sony.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Opening a service account You can open a service account, which is required to download applications. 1. Access the application download website. http://www.sony.net/pmca 2. Follow the instructions on the screen and acquire a service account. Follow the instructions on the screen to download the desired application to the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Downloading applications You can download applications using your computer. 1. Access the application downloading website. http://www.sony.net/pmca 2. Select the desired application and download the application to the product following the instructions on the screen. Connect the computer and the product using the micro USB cable (supplied), following the instructions on the screen.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function You can download applications using the Wi-Fi function without connecting to a computer. 1. MENU → (Application) → Application List → the screen to download applications. Acquire a service account in advance. (PlayMemories Camera Apps), then follow the instructions on Note When the IP address setting of this product is [Manual], you cannot download an application.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Launching the downloaded application Launch an application that has been downloaded from the application download website PlayMemories Camera Apps. 1. MENU → (Application) → [Application List] → desired application to launch. Hint How to launch the applications faster Assign [Download Appli.] and [Application List] to the custom key.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Uninstalling applications You can uninstall applications from this product. 1. MENU → (Application) → Application List → [Application Management] → [Manage and Remove]. 2. Select the application to be uninstalled. 3. Select to uninstall the application. The uninstalled application can be re-installed. For details, see the application download website.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Changing the order of applications You can change the order in which added applications are displayed on this product. 1. MENU → (Application) → Application List → [Application Management] → [Sort]. 2. Select the application of which you want to change the order. 3. Select the destination.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps The account information for the “Sony Entertainment Network” that is registered on the product is displayed. 1. MENU → (Application) → Application List → [Application Management] → [Display Account Information].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Recommended computer environment You can confirm the operating computer environment of the software from the following URL: www.sony.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V PlayMemories Home With PlayMemories Home, you can do the following: You can import images shot with this product to your computer. You can play back the images imported to your computer. You can share your images using PlayMemories Online. Also for Windows, you can do the following: You can organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them. You can edit and correct images, such as by trimming and resizing.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Installing PlayMemories Home 1. Using the Internet browser on your computer, go to the following URL and install PlayMemories Home. www.sony.net/pm/ Proceed the installation by following the instructions on the screen. When installation is completed, PlayMemories Home starts up.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Software for Mac computers For details on software for Mac computers, access the following URL: http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/ Wireless Auto Import “Wireless Auto Import” is required if you are using a Mac computer and want to import images to the computer using WiFi function. Download “Wireless Auto Import” from the URL above, and install it on your Mac computer. For details, see Help for “Wireless Auto Import.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Connecting the product to a computer 1. Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the product. 2. Turn on the product and the computer. 3. Connect the product and your computer using the micro USB cable (A) (supplied). If you connect the product to your computer using the micro USB cable when [USB Power Supply] is set to [On], power is supplied from your computer.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Importing images to the computer PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images. For details on PlayMemories Home functions, see the Help of PlayMemories Home. Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home (For Windows) When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between this product and a computer, click [Open folder to view files] → [OK] → [DCIM] or [MP_ROOT].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Disconnecting the product from the computer Disconnects the USB connection between this product and the computer. Perform the procedures from step 1 to 2 below before performing the following operations: Disconnecting the cable. Removing a memory card. Turning off the product. 1. Click on the taskbar and then click the For Windows Vista, click (disconnect icon). on the taskbar. 2. Click the displayed message.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Disc type High-definition image quality (HD) A Blu-ray Disc enables you to record longer duration of high definition image quality (HD) movies than DVD discs. High-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD recording disc) High definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a high definition image quality (HD) disc is created.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Selecting the disc creation method You can create a disc from an AVCHD format movie recorded using this product. Depending on the disc type, playable devices may vary. Select a method suitable for your disc player. For details on creating a disc using PlayMemories Home, see the Help of PlayMemories Home.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Creating a disc with a device other than a computer You can also create discs using a Blu-ray recorder, etc. Depending on which device you use, the types of disc that can be created vary.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Creating Blu-ray Discs You can create Blu-ray Discs from AVCHD movies imported to a computer. The computer must be capable of creating Blu-ray Discs. BD-R (not re-writable) or BD-RE (rewritable) discs can be used. Multi-session recordings cannot be made. To create Blu-ray Discs using PlayMemories Home, be sure to install the dedicated add-on software. For details, see the following URL: http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Precautions Backing up memory cards Data may be corrupted in the following cases. Be sure to back up the data for protection. When the memory card is removed or the product is turned off during a read or write operation. When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise.
On the functions available with the product This manual describes the functions of 1080 60i-compatible devices and 1080 50i-compatible devices. To check whether this product is a 1080 60i-compatible device or 1080 50i-compatible device, look for the following marks on the bottom of the product. 1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 1080 50i-compatible device: 50i Notes for when on board an airplane In an airplane, set [Airplane Mode] to [On].
Notes on the flash Do not cover the flash with your fingers. Do not carry the product by the flash unit, or use excessive strength on it. If water, dust or sand get into the open flash unit, it may cause a malfunction. Notes on discarding or transferring this product to others When discarding or transferring this product to others, make sure to perform the following operation to protect private information. Perform [Setting Reset] to reset all the settings.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or whether the battery pack is charged or discharged. This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the product. However, if you use the product for only short periods, it gradually discharges.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Notes on the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the product for the first time. The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use it. Charge the battery pack each time before you use the product so that you do not miss any opportunities to shoot images. You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged.
The remaining battery indicator appears on the screen. A: Battery level high B: Battery exhausted It takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery indicator to appear. The correct remaining battery indicator may not be displayed under some operating or environmental conditions. If you do not operate the product for a certain period of time while the power is on, the product turns off automatically (Auto power-off function).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Charging the battery pack The supplied AC Adaptor is dedicated to this product. Do not connect with other electronic devices. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Make sure to use a genuine Sony AC Adaptor. If the product's Charge lamp flashes while charging, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack firmly back into the product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Memory card Memory card Card Type Indications in Help Guide “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (“Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media/“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media/“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media) “Memory Stick Micro” media (“Memory Stick Micro” (M2) media/“Memory Stick Micro” (Mark2) media) SD card (SD memory card/SDHC memory card/SDXC memory card) microSD memory card (microSD memory card/microSDHC memory card/microSDXC memory card) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” me
Do not strike, bend or drop the memory card. Do not disassemble or modify the memory card. Do not expose the memory card to water. Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children. They might accidentally swallow it. The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time. Be careful when you handle it. Do not insert a memory card that does not fit the memory card slot. Doing so will cause a malfunction.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flash Wipe the lens and flash with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc. Cleaning the lens Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as thinner, or benzine. When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust with a commercially available blower. In case of dust that sticks to the surface, wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Number of still images The number of still images may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Recordable time of movies The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times which can be recorded on the memory card that is formatted with this product. These numbers are the total times of all movie files on the memory card. The recordable time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card.
32GB: 3 h 64GB: 6 h 24p 17M(FH) 25p 17M(FH) 2GB: 10 m 4GB: 30 m 8GB: 1 h 16GB: 2 h 32GB: 4 h 5 m 64GB: 8 h 15 m 1440×1080 12M 2GB: 15 m 4GB: 40 m 8GB: 1 h 20 m 16GB: 2 h 45 m 32GB: 5 h 30 m 64GB: 11 h 5 m VGA 3M 2GB: 1 h 10 m 4GB: 2 h 25 m 8GB: 4 h 55 m 16GB: 9 h 55 m 32GB: 20 h 64GB: 40 h 10 m Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes for each shooting (limited by product specifications).
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Plug adaptor You can use the AC Adaptor (supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. Note Do not use an electronic voltage transformer as doing so may cause a malfunction.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V On TV color systems To view movies shot using this product on a television, the product and television must use the same color television system. Check the TV color system for the country or region where you are using the product. NTSC system: Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V ZEISS lens The camera is equipped with a ZEISS lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by ZEISS in accordance with the quality standards of ZEISS in Germany.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V GPS (DSC-HX400V) GPS As the positions of GPS satellites vary constantly, it may take longer to determine the location or the receiver may not be able to determine the location at all, depending on the location and time you use this product. GPS is a system for determining geographic location by triangulating radio signals from GPS satellites.
If you do not want to record location information, set [GPS On/Off] to [Off].
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V AVCHD format The AVCHD format was developed for high-definition digital video cameras when recording an HD (High-Definition) signal using high-efficiency compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is used to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V License Notes on the License This product comes with software that are used based on licensing agreements with the owners of that software. Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following. Please read the following sections. Licenses (in English) are recorded in the internal memory of your product.
Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Trademarks The following marks are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the product, try the following solutions. 1. Check the items under “Troubleshooting”, then check the product. If a message such as “C/E:□□:□□” appears on the screen, refer to the self-diagnosis display. 2. Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the power. 3. Initialize the settings. 4. Consult your dealer or local authorized service facility.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V You cannot insert the battery pack into the product. Make sure the direction of the battery pack is correct, and insert it until the lock lever is locked.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V You cannot turn on the product. After inserting the battery pack into the product, it may take a few moments for the product to power up. Make sure that the battery pack is inserted correctly. The battery pack will discharge by itself even if you do not use it. Charge the battery pack before use. Make sure that the battery is NP-BX1.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The power turns off suddenly. Depending on the product and battery pack temperature, the product may turn off automatically to protect itself. In this case, a message is displayed on the product screen before the product turns off. If you do not operate the product for a certain period of time, it turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. Turn on the product again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level. This phenomenon occurs when you use the product in an extremely hot or cold location. Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace it with a new one.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. This phenomenon occurs when you charge the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold location. The optimum temperature for charging the battery pack is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned off. Make sure that the battery is NP-BX1. Batteries which have not been used for more than a year may have deteriorated.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The battery pack is not charged. When the battery pack is not charged (the charge lamp does not light) even if you follow the proper charging procedure, remove the battery pack and re-insert the same battery pack securely, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V You cannot record images. You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the record position. Check the free capacity of the memory card. You cannot record images while charging the flash.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Recording takes a long time. The noise reduction function is processing an image. This is not a malfunction. The [Auto HDR] function is processing an image. The product is compiling images.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The image is out of focus. The subject is too close. Shoot from the shortest shooting distance (W side: Approx. 1 cm (0.03 ft), T side: Approx. 240 cm (7.87 ft (from the lens)). Press the shutter button halfway down, then shoot images. Ambient light is insufficient. The subject you are shooting is not suitable for auto-focusing. Shoot in [Flexible Spot] mode or manual focus mode.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Zoom does not work. You cannot use zoom functions during Sweep Panorama shooting. You can use only the optical zoom in the following situations: When using Smile Shutter function. [Drive Mode] is set to [Self-portrait].
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The flash does not work. Raise the flash. You cannot use a flash in the following situations: [Anti Motion Blur], [Night Scene], [Hand-held Twilight], [Fireworks] or [High Sensitivity] in Scene Selection is selected. During Sweep Panorama shooting. During movie recording.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image. This is not a malfunction.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work. The product automatically adjusts the focus. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Focus adjustment may take some time when shooting a close subject. The close-up shoot function does not work when [Adv.Sports Shooting] or [Fireworks] in Scene Selection is selected.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen. While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The date and time are recorded incorrectly. Set the correct date and time. The area selected using [Area Setting] differs from the actual area. Select the actual area.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes. The subject is too bright or too dark to shoot using the current aperture value and/or shutter speed settings. Readjust the settings.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The image colors are not correct. Adjust [White Balance]. [Picture Effect] is set. Set [Picture Effect] to [Off]. To reset settings to default, perform [Setting Reset].
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place. The product is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the monitor under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Dark shadow appears on the image. Depending on the brightness of the subject, you may see a dark shadow when you change the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The eyes of the subject come out red. Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On]. Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash. Light the room and shoot the subject.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Dots appear and remain on the screen. This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V You cannot shoot images continuously. The memory card is full. Delete unnecessary images. The battery level is low. Insert a charged battery pack.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The image is not clear in the viewfinder. Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter-adjustment dial.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The image is blurred. Activate the SteadyShot function by pressing the shutter button halfway down and then shoot images. The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash, resulting in product-shake. The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended. [Hand-held Twilight] and [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] are also effective in reducing blur.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The flash takes too long to recharge. The flash has been fired in succession in a short period. When the flash has been fired in succession, the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Images cannot be played back. Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the product. The folder/file name has been changed on your computer. When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than this product, playback on this product is not guaranteed. The product is in USB mode. Disconnect the product from the computer.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The date and time are not displayed. The screen display is set to display images only. Press DISP (Display Setting) on the control button to display the information.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The image cannot be deleted. Cancel the protection.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The image was deleted by mistake. Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. We recommend that you protect images that you do not want to delete.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The product is not receiving a GPS signal. (DSC-HX400V) Set [GPS On/Off] to [On]. The product may not be able to receive radio signals from GPS satellites because of obstructions. To triangulate the location information correctly, bring the product to an open area, and turn on the product again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V There is an excessive error in location information. (DSC-HX400V) The margin of error can be up to several-hundred meters depending on surrounding buildings, weak GPS signals, etc.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V It takes time to triangulate although the GPS assist data is taken in. (DSC-HX400V) [Date/Time Setup] has not been set, or set time differs greatly from the actual time. Set the date and time correctly. The term of validity of the GPS assist data has expired. Update the GPS assist data.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The location information has not been recorded. (DSC-HX400V) For importing movies with GPS location information to your computer, use PlayMemories Home.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected. Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product due to signal conditions. Place the product closer to the wireless access point. Wireless access points may not be displayed on the product depending on the access point settings. Refer to the instruction manual of the wireless access point.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V [WPS Push] does not work. [WPS Push] may not work depending on the access point settings. Check the SSID and password of the wireless access point, and perform [Access Point Set.].
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V [Send to Computer] is canceled halfway. When the battery remaining level is low, [Send to Computer] may be canceled halfway. Charge the battery pack and try again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V You cannot send movies to a smartphone. You cannot send AVCHD movies to a smartphone. Set [ File Format] to [MP4] to record movies.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V [Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. When the remaining battery level is low, [Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] may be canceled halfway. Charge the battery pack and try again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. Data communication between this product and the smartphone may fail due to signal conditions. Place this product closer to the smartphone.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC). Place the (N mark) on the smartphone and the (N mark) on the product as close together as possible. If there is no response, move the smartphone a few millimeters or move the smartphone away from this product, wait more than 10 seconds, and then touch them together again. [Airplane Mode] is set to [On]. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off]. Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The computer does not recognize this product. Set [USB Connection] to [Mass Storage]. Use the micro USB cable (supplied) to connect the devices. Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly. Disconnect all equipment other than this product, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB terminals of your computer. Connect this product directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V You cannot import images. Connect this product and your computer correctly making a USB connection. When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer, you may not be able to import the images to a computer. Shoot using a memory card formatted by this product.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer. You are playing back the movie directly from the memory card. Import the movie to your computer using PlayMemories Home and play it back.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product. Use PlayMemories Home to copy images that are stored on a computer onto a memory card inserted into this product and view them on this product.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Formatted the memory card by mistake. All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore the data.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Images are printed with both edges cut off. Depending on your printer, the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the image may be cut off. Especially when you print an image shot with [ Aspect Ratio] set to [16:9], the lateral end of the image may be cut off. When printing images using your printer, cancel the trimming or borderless settings of the printer.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V You cannot print images with the date. If you set [ Write Date] to [On], you can print still images with the date. Note that you cannot delete the date from the image on the camera. If you want to print images with the date, use [Print Setting] under [Specify Printing]. You can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The lens gets fogged. Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the product and leave it for about an hour before using it.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The product stops with the lens portion extended./The product turns off with the lens portion extended. Do not attempt to force lens that has stopped moving. Insert a charged battery pack, then turn the product on again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time. This is not a malfunction. Turn off the product and do not use it for a while.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product. Set the date and time again. The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. Insert a charged battery, and set aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time. This is because the compression rate and the image size after compression change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V The product does not work properly. Turn off the product. Remove the battery pack and insert it again. If the product is hot, remove the battery pack, and allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure. If an AC-UD10/AC-UD11 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is used, disconnect the power cord. Connect the power cord and turn on the product again.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis function on this product is working. The last two digits (indicated by □□) will differ depending on the state of this product. If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times, this product may need repair. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Warning messages Set Area/Date/Time. Set the area, date and time. If you have not used the product for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable backup battery. Unable to use memory card. Format? The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified. Select [Enter], and then format the memory card. You can use the memory card again, however, all previous data in the memory card is erased.
product cools. Recording is unavailable in this movie format. Set [ File Format] to [MP4]. The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the product is possible. Unable to register to the database file. Import all the images to a computer and recover the memory card. Image DataBase File error There is something wrong in the Image Database File. Select [Setup] → [Recover Image DB]. System Error Camera Error. Turn power off then on.
Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V Situations this product has difficulty handling The product cannot take full advantage of some features under certain circumstances. When shooting under the following conditions, either recompose the shot or change the shooting mode, then shoot the images again.
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