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Digital Still Camera

DSC-RX10

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your device.

Before Use

Confirming the operation method

Shooting

Using shooting functions

Viewing

Changing settings

Using Wi-Fi functions

Viewing on computers

Precautions/This product

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How to Use

Summary of content (422 pages)

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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your device.
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Troubleshooting If you have problems Troubleshooting Messages Situations this product has difficulty handling List of Topics How to Use Troubleshooting Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation
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Table Of Contents Before Use......................................................................................................................................1 Identifying parts......................................................................................................................91 Icons and indicators................................................................................................................26 List of icons on the screen................................................
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About zoom scale.....................................................................................................138 Smart Telecon..........................................................................................................139 Zoom Func. on Ring.................................................................................................140 Using flash............................................................................................................................
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Zebra..............................................................................................................................176 Exposure Set. Guide.......................................................................................................177 Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)......................................................42 Drive Mode.....................................................................................................................178 Cont.
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Function of the control wheel..........................................................................................216 Function of the AEL button.............................................................................................217 Function of the C button.................................................................................................218 Function of the center button..........................................................................................
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Using viewing functions..........................................................................................................58 View Mode......................................................................................................................252 Display Rotation..............................................................................................................253 Slide Show.............................................................................................................
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Setting Reset..................................................................................................................291 Using Wi-Fi functions......................................................................................................................7 Connecting this product and a Smartphone...........................................................................63 “PlayMemories Mobile” ..................................................................................................
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Creating a disc with a device other than a computer......................................................329 Creating Blu-ray Discs....................................................................................................330 Precautions/This product................................................................................................................9 Precautions...........................................................................................................................
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Before Use Names of parts Icons and indicators Using the strap Attaching the eyepiece cup Adjusting the viewfinder In-Camera guide Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 1
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 2
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Shooting Shooting still images/movies Selecting a shooting mode Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 3
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 functions of this product
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Viewing Viewing still images Deleting images Playing back movies Viewing panoramic images Printing Using viewing functions Viewing images on a TV Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 5
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Changing settings Setup menu Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 6
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 7
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Viewing on computers Recommended computer environment Using the software Connecting this product and a computer Creating a movie disc Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 8
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Precautions/This product Precautions Cleaning this product Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Using this product abroad Other information Trademarks Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 9
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 If you have problems If you have problems Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 10
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Shooting still images/movies Viewing images Wi-Fi Computers Memory cards Printing Others Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 11
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Messages Messages Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 12
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 13
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Help Guide List of Topics Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 How to Use Before Use Names of parts Identifying parts Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen Display panel Using the strap Using the shoulder strap Attaching the eyepiece cup Attaching the eyepiece cup Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) In-Camera guide About the [In-Camera Guide] Confirming the operation method Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel Using MENU items Using the Fn (
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The advantages of automatic shooting Program Auto Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual Exposure BULB Memory recall Movie Using shooting functions Using the zoom Zoom The zoom features available with this product Zoom Setting About zoom scale Smart Telecon. Zoom Func. on Ring Using the flash Using flash Flash Mode Flash Comp.
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Peaking Level Peaking Color Lock-on AF Lock-on AF (On) Pre-AF (still image) AF/MF control AF Illuminator (still image) Eye AF Measuring the exact distance to the subject Adjusting the exposure Exposure compensation dial Metering Mode AE lock AEL w/ shutter (still image) Exp.comp.set Zebra Exposure Set. Guide Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Drive Mode Cont. Shooting Spd Priority Cont. Self-timer Self-timer(Cont) Cont.
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File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) SteadyShot (movie) Audio Recording Audio Level Display Audio Rec Level Audio Out Timing Wind Noise Reduct. Auto Slow Shut. (movie) MOVIE Button Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Memory Function Menu Set.
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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 Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images Printing Specify Printing Using viewing functions View Mode Display Rotation Slide Show Rotate Protect 4K Still Image PB Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on an HD TV Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compati
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HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI HDMI Info. Display USB Connection USB LUN Setting Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Format File Number Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Display Media Info.
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Viewing on computers Recommended computer environment Recommended computer environment Using the software “PlayMemories Home” Installing “PlayMemories Home” Software for Mac computers “Image Data Converter” Installing “Image Data Converter” Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide” Connecting this product and a computer Connecting the product to a computer Importing images to the computer Disconnecting the product from the computer Creating a movie disc Disc type Selecting the disc creation method Creating
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Help Guide List of Topics Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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The image is blurred. The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed. 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. A DPOF mark cannot be put. 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.
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Warning messages Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 23
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Help Guide Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Notes on use Before use To make full use of this content, please read the following notes thoroughly. Please note that they are subject to change without prior notice. June 2013 Recommended system environment The following system environments are recommended for displaying this content. You may not be able to view the content on other system environments.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Names of parts Identifying parts Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 25
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Icons and indicators List of icons on the screen Display panel You can set the shutter speed and aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, ISO, white balance, drive mode, and image quality, etc., using the display panel on top of the camera.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Using the strap Using the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Attaching the eyepiece cup Attaching the eyepiece cup It is recommended that you attach the eyepiece cup when you intend to use the viewfinder.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter-adjustment) Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Confirming the operation method Using the control wheel 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. Using the “Quick Navi” You can change the settings directly using the Quick Navi screen when using the viewfinder.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Shooting still images/movies Shooting still images Shoots still images. Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. BULB You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 that is used in combination with optical zoom 8.3x changes according to the selected image size. Optical zoom 8.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Selecting a screen display mode Switching the screen display (Shooting) You can change the display contents on the screen. DISP Button (Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected for the viewfinder using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode. DISP Button (Monitor) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected for the monitor using DISP (Display Setting) in shooting mode.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Adjusting the focus Changing the focus method using the focus mode dial 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.
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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. Pre-AF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Adjusting the exposure Exposure compensation dial 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. Spd Priority Cont. The product continues to shoot as long as the shutter button is pressed. You can continuously shoot at a rate faster than that of [Cont. Shooting].
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Bracket order You can set the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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).
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Memory Allows you to register up to two 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.
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Once you assign a function to the right button, you can perform that function by simply pressing the right button when the shooting information screen is displayed. Function of the down button Once you assign a function to the down button, you can perform that function by simply pressing the down button when the shooting information screen is displayed.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Setting the other functions of this product 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.
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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. Write Date (still image) Sets whether to record a shooting date on the still image. Color Space (still image) The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called “color space.” You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Deleting images Deleting a displayed image You can delete an image displayed. Deleting multiple selected images You can delete multiple selected images.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Playing back movies Playing back movies Plays back the recorded movies.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Viewing panoramic images Playing back panoramic images The product automatically scrolls a panoramic image from end to end.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Printing Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Using viewing functions View Mode Sets the View Mode (image display method). Display Rotation Selects the orientation when playing back recorded still images. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Setup menu Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen. Viewfinder Bright. When using an electronic viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder. Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume. Audio signals Selects whether the product produces sound or not when you operate the product.
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Pwr Save Start Time You can set time intervals to switch to power save mode. PAL/NTSC Selector Plays back movies recorded with the product on a PAL/NTSC system TV. 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.
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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. 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. Recover Image DB If image files were processed on a computer, problems may occur in the image database file.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Connecting this product and a Smartphone “PlayMemories Mobile” To use [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone], etc., the application “PlayMemories Mobile” should be installed on your smartphone.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Controlling this product using a Smartphone Ctrl w/ Smartphone You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product and shoot still images. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Transferring images to a Smartphone Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Recommended computer environment Recommended computer environment Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 69
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Using the software “PlayMemories Home” Installing “PlayMemories Home” Software for Mac computers “Image Data Converter” Installing “Image Data Converter” Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide” Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 70
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Cleaning this product On cleaning Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 74
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies Number of still images Recordable time of movies Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 75
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Other information Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format License Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 77
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Trademarks Trademarks Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 78
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 If you have problems Troubleshooting Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 79
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 and/or metering indicator flashes.
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Dots appear and remain on the screen. You cannot shoot images continuously. The image is not clear in the viewfinder. The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting). The image is blurred. The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed. The flash takes too long to recharge.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. A DPOF mark cannot be put.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. The shooting screen for [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] is not displayed smoothly./The connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected. You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC).
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Memory cards Formatted the memory card by mistake.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Printing You cannot print images. The color of the image is strange. Images are printed with both edges cut off. You cannot print images with the date.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Messages Self-diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears, the self-diagnosis function on this product is working.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Situations this product has difficulty handling Situations this product has difficulty handling Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 90
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Identifying parts 1. ON/OFF (Power) switch 2. Shutter button 3. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever For viewing: (Index) lever/Playback zoom lever 4. Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator 5. Aperture index 6. Lens 7. Manual ring 8. Exposure compensation dial 9. Flash 10. Multi interface shoe* 11. Mode dial 12. Hook for shoulder strap 13. Focus mode dial 14.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. (Display panel illumination) button Microphone Viewfinder Diopter-adjustment dial MOVIE (Movie) button (Flash pop-up) button Display panel C (Custom) button Hook for shoulder strap Memory card slot Memory card cover Access lamp 1. MENU button 2. Speaker 3. (Microphone) jack When an external microphone is connected, this product switches from the internal microphone to the external microphone.
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4. (Headphones) jack 5. Multi Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible device. 6. 7. 8. 9. HDMI micro jack Charge lamp Light sensor LCD screen You can adjust the screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. 10. Control wheel 11. Control dial 12. For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button For viewing: (Playback zoom) button 13. For shooting: Fn (Function) button For viewing: (Send to Smartphone) button 14. (Delete/In-Camera Guide) button 15. (Playback) button 1. Aperture Click Switch 2.
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Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. 7. Battery cover 8. Tripod socket hole Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure this product, and damage to the product may occur.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 List of icons on the screen List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons 1.
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100 Remaining number Aspect ratio of still images 20M / 18M / 17M / 13M / 10M / 7.5M / 6.5M / 5.0M / 4.2M / 3.
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Setting Effect OFF Write Date Smart teleconverter 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 Audio level View Mode 100-0003 Folder - file number Recording format of movies Protect DPOF DPOF set Auto Object Framing 2.
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Drive Mode 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 ND filter Creative Style Lock-on AF Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator 3.
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Control wheel function Control dial function Focus 1/250 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value ±0.0 Metered Manual ±0.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Display panel You can set the shutter speed and aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, ISO, white balance, drive mode, and image quality, etc., using the display panel on top of the camera.
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Drive Mode Remaining battery Number of recordable images* ND Filter * Even if the number of recordable images is higher than 9,999 images, “9999” will appear on the display panel. To turn on the display panel backlight Press the illumination button (A) on top of the camera. If you press the button again, the display panel backlight will turn off.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Using the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the product. 1. Attach both ends of the strap.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Attaching the eyepiece cup It is recommended that you attach the eyepiece cup when you intend to use the viewfinder. 1. Touch the top of the eyepiece cup to the viewfinder, then push in the bottom of the eyepiece cup. To remove the eyepiece cup, grasp it on the left and right sides and lift up.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel. 3. Press the (Delete) button. The operation guide for the MENU item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Using the control wheel When you turn or press the top/bottom/right/left side of the control wheel, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you press on the center of the control wheel. The DISP (Display Setting) is assigned to the top side of the control wheel. You can assign selected functions to the left/right/bottom side of the control wheel or to in the center, and to the rotation of the control wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 the up/down/left/right side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press in the center of the control wheel.
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4. Select the desired setting value, and press to confirm.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 (Function) button in shooting mode. 2. Select a function to be registered by pressing the up/down/left/right side of the control wheel. 3. Set the desired setting by turning the control wheel. Some functions can be fine-tuned using the control dial.
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Select the desired function in step 2, then press on the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function appears. Follow the operating guides (A) to perform the settings. Related Topic Function Menu Set.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Using the “Quick Navi” You can change the settings directly using the Quick Navi screen when using the viewfinder. 1. Press the DISP (Display Setting) button on the control wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to [For viewfinder]. 2. Press Fn (Function) button to switch the screen to Quick Navi screen. 3. Select the desired function by pressing the up/down/left/right side of the control wheel. 4.
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Related Topic Switching the screen display (Shooting) Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 112
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 ( or ) lights. The shortest shooting distance is approximately 3 cm (1.2 inches) (W), 30 cm (0.99 ft) (T) (from the lens). 4.
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Image is in the focus. The focused position will change to suit the motion of the subject. lights: The focusing is in progress. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Shooting movies You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE button. 1. Press the MOVIE button to start recording. To adjust the shutter speed and aperture value to the desired settings, set the shooting mode to (Movie). 2. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Note If you use a function such as zoom while shooting a movie, the noise of the product operating will be recorded.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 List of mode dial functions You can select the desired shooting mode by turning the mode dial. Available functions (Auto Mode): Allows you to shoot still images of any subject under any condition with good results by setting the values determined appropriate by the product. P (Program Auto): Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value (F value)).
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Related Topic Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 117
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Intelligent Auto The product analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1. Set the mode dial to 2. MENU → (Auto Mode). (Camera Settings) → [Auto Mode] →[Intelligent Auto]. 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. Point the camera to the subject.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 2. MENU → (Auto Mode). (Camera Settings) → [Auto Mode] → [Superior Auto].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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], [Creative Style] and [D-Range Opt.]. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Sweep Panorama Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple images shot while panning the camera. 1. Set the mode dial to (Sweep 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.
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(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].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Landscape: Shoots the entire range of a scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors. Sunset: Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully. 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.
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Note In the [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] mode, the shutter clicks 4 times and an image is recorded. If you select [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] with [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image quality becomes [Fine] temporarily. Reducing blur is less effective even in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] when shooting the following subjects: Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects with that with with erratic movement. are too close to the product.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing the background. 1. Set the mode dial to A (Aperture Priority). 2. Select the desired value by turning the aperture ring. Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but objects in front of and beyond the subject are blurred. Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are all in focus. 3. Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1. Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure). 2. Select the desired aperture value by turning the aperture ring. Select the desired shutter speed by turning the control dial. When [ISO] is set to other than [ISO AUTO], use MM (Metered Manual) to check the exposure value. Toward +: Images become brighter. Toward − : Images become darker.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 BULB You can shoot a trailing image of the movement of a subject with long exposure. BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. 1. Set the mode dial to M (Manual Exposure). 2. Turn the control dial clockwise until [BULB] is indicated. 3. Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus. 4. Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 (default setting): Optical zoom is activated. You can use the Smart Zoom function if you set [ Image Size] to [M] or [S].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 About zoom scale The zoom scale that is used in combination with optical zoom 8.3x changes according to the selected image size. Optical zoom 8.3x is equivalent to 35 mm-format focal length 24 mm-200 mm. [Zoom Setting]: [Optical zoom only] [ Image Size]: M Approx. 1.4×, S Approx. 2× [Zoom Setting]: [On:ClearImage Zoom] [ Image Size]: L Approx. 2×, M Approx. 2.8×, S Approx. 4× [Zoom Setting]: [On:Digital Zoom] [ Image Size]: L Approx. 4×, M Approx.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Smart Telecon. Smart Teleconverter magnifies and trims the center of the image, then records it. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → assign the [Smart Telecon.] function to the desired key. 2. Magnify an image by pressing the key to which you have assigned [Smart Telecon.]. The settings change each time you press the key.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Zoom Func. on Ring Sets the zoom functions when using the manual ring to change zoom scales. The settings for [Zoom Func. on Ring] are valid only when auto-focusing. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Zoom Func. on Ring] → desired setting. Menu item details Standard (default setting): Zooms in/out smoothly when you operate the zoom by turning the manual ring. Step: Zooms in/out at certain angle steps when you operate the zoom by turning the manual ring.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. Note When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body. You cannot use the flash when recording movies. While charging the flash, flashes.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Flash Mode You can set the flash mode. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Flash Mode] → desired setting. Menu item details Flash Off: Flash does not operate. Autoflash: Fires in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light. Fill-flash (default setting): Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow Sync.: Fires every time you trigger the shutter.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 → For viewfinder* → Graphic Display Graphic Display Display All Info. No Disp. Info.
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Level For viewfinder* * [For viewfinder] is not displayed in viewfinder mode. Some display methods are not displayed in the default settings. The displayed screen varies depending on the setting of [DISP Button]. Note Histogram is not displayed during panorama shooting. In movie mode, [For viewfinder] cannot be displayed. Hint You can select different settings for both the viewfinder and the monitor. Look through the viewfinder to set the display settings for the viewfinder.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 DISP Button (Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected for the viewfinder using Setting) in shooting mode. (Display 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [DISP Button] → [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter]. The items marked with are available. Menu item details Graphic Display: Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value. Display All Info.: Shows recording information. No Disp. Info.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 DISP Button (Monitor) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can be selected for the monitor using Setting) in shooting mode. (Display 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] → desired setting → [Enter]. The items marked with are available. Menu item details Graphic Display: Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value. Display All Info.: Shows recording information. No Disp. Info.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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: 20M 5472×3648 pixels M: 10M 3888×2592 pixels S: 5.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Aspect Ratio (still image) Sets the aspect ratio of still images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Aspect Ratio] → desired setting. Menu item details 3:2 (default setting): Suitable for standard prints. 4:3: 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/camcorder.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Quality (still image) Selects the compression format of still images. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Quality] → desired setting. Menu item details RAW: File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes. The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image size is not displayed on the screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 Pan the camera Left: Pan the camera Up: Pan the camera Down: Pan the camera setting): from the left to the right. from the right to the left. from the bottom to the top. from the top to the bottom.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Changing the focus method using the focus mode dial You can select the focusing method to suit the movement of the subject. 1. Turn the focus mode dial to select the desired focus method. Focus mode details AF-S (Single-shot AF) (default setting): The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down. Use this mode when the subject is motionless.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Focus-lock Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto focus mode. 1. Select AF-S by rotating the focus mode dial. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Manual Focus When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1. Rotate the focus mode dial to select MF. 2. Rotate the manual ring to achieve sharp focus. When you rotate the manual ring, the focus distance is displayed on the screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. Select DMF by rotating the focus mode dial. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. You can magnify images further by pressing wheel. Note You cannot use [ MF Assist] when shooting movies.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel to enlarge the image and select the position you want to enlarge using up/down/left/right side of the control wheel. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Focus Magnif. Time Set the duration for which an image is to be magnified using the [ function. 1. MENU → MF Assist] or [Focus Magnifier] (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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. On (Start w/shutter): Tracks a subject to be focused on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Note You can set [On (Start w/shutter)] only when [Continuous AF] is selected for [Focus Mode].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Pre-AF (still image) The product automatically adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [ Pre-AF] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Adjusts focus before you press the shutter button halfway down. Off: Does not adjust focus before you press the shutter button halfway down.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing your holding position. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → button to be assigned → [AF/MF Control Hold] or [AF/MF Ctrl Toggle]. Menu item details AF/MF Control Hold: Switches the focusing mode while the button is held down. AF/MF Ctrl Toggle: Switches the focusing mode until the button is pressed again.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Eye AF Focuses on a person’s eyes when you press the button. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → assign the [Eye AF] function to the desired key. 2. Press the key to which you have assigned the [Eye AF] function and focus on the eyes. 3. Press the shutter button while pressing the key. Note Depending on the circumstances, the camera may not be able to focus on the eyes.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Measuring the exact distance to the subject The mark shows the location of the image sensor*. When you measure the exact distance between the product and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. * The image sensor is the part that converts the light source to a digital signal. Note If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance, the focus cannot be confirmed.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Exposure compensation dial 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. Turn the exposure compensation dial. Note You can adjust the exposure in a range of −2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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).
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 AE lock When the contrast between the subject and background is high, such as when shooting a backlit subject or a subject near a window, meter the light at a spot where the subject appears to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting. To reduce the brightness of the subject, meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 AEL w/ shutter (still image) Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [ AEL w/ shutter] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): Fixes the exposure after adjusting the focus automatically when you press the shutter button halfway down when [Focus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF]. On: Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Exp.comp.set Sets whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light, or just ambient light. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Exp.comp.set] → desired setting. Menu item details Ambient&flash (default setting): Applies the exposure compensation value to control both flash light and ambient light. Ambient only: Applies the exposure compensation value to control ambient light only. Related Topic Flash Comp.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Zebra The zebra pattern will appear over the part of an image if the brightness level exceeds the IRE that you set. Use this zebra pattern as a guide to adjust the brightness. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Zebra] → desired setting. Menu item details Off (default setting): Does not display the zebra pattern. 70/75/80/85/90/95/100/100+: Adjusts the brightness level. Note The zebra pattern is not displayed during HDMI connection.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Exposure Set. Guide Sets the guide displayed when exposure settings are changed in the shooting screen. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Exposure Set. Guide] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not display the guide. On (default setting): Displays the guide.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Drive Mode You can set the drive mode, such as continuous or self-timer shooting. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → desired setting. 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. Spd Priority Cont.: Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and hold down the shutter button.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Cont. Shooting Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. 1. MENU→ (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting]. Hint To hold the focus and exposure during burst, change the following settings. The exposure of the first shot is determined when you press the shutter button halfway down. The exposure setting for the first shot is used for the subsequent shots. Set [Focus Mode] to [Continuous AF].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Spd Priority Cont. The product continues to shoot as long as the shutter button is pressed. You can continuously shoot at a rate faster than that of [Cont. Shooting]. 1. MENU→ (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Spd Priority Cont.]. Hint In [Spd Priority Cont.] mode, the focus is fixed when you press the shutter button halfway down for the first image, and the focus is fixed after that. However, the exposure value is adjusted for each image.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 side of the control wheel. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 side of the control wheel. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 side of the control wheel. Menu item details Cont. Bracket: 0.
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Related Topic Bracket order Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 185
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Single Bracket Shoots multiple images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and then to lighter. Press the shutter button for each image. You can select an image that suits your purpose after recording. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [Single Bracket]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu item details Single Bracket: 0.
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When [ISO AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is changed by adjusting the ISO value. If a setting other than [ISO AUTO] is selected, the exposure is changed by adjusting the shutter speed. When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 WB bracket Shoots three images, each with different degrees of brightness according to the selected settings of white balance, color temperature and color filter. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [WB bracket]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu item details White Balance Bracket: Lo (default setting): Records a series of three images with small changes in the white balance.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 DRO Bracket You can record a total of three images, each at a different degree of D-Range Optimizer value. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Drive Mode] → [DRO Bracket]. 2. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel. Menu item details DRO Bracket: Lo (default setting): Records a series of three images with small changes in the D-Range Optimizer value.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Bracket order You can set the shooting order for exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Bracket order] → desired setting Menu item details 0→-→+ (default setting): Records in the following order: 0 → − → +. -→0→+: Records in the following order: − → 0 → +.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 side of the control wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Auto HDR Widens the range (gradation) so that you can record from bright parts to dark parts with correct brightness (HDR: High Dynamic Range). 1 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 side of the control wheel. Menu item details Auto HDR: Exposure Diff.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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filters for photography. Custom 1/Custom 2/Custom 3: Uses the white balance setting saved in [Custom Setup]. Custom Setup: Memorizes the basic white color under the light conditions for the shooting environment. Select a memorized custom white balance number. Hint You can use the right side of the control wheel to display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color temperature as required. In [C.Temp.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 camera/camcorder so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in the center, and then press on the center of the control wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 the look of a Toy Camera photo with shaded corners and pronounced colors. Pop Color: Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
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effect may 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 side of the control wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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For shooting autumn scenes, vividly highlighting the reds and yellows of changing leaves. Black & White: For shooting images in black and white monotone. Sepia: For shooting images in sepia monotone. To set [Contrast], [Saturation] and [Sharpness] [Contrast], [Saturation] and [Sharpness] can be adjusted for each [Creative Style] item. Select an item to be set by pressing the right/left side of the control wheel, then set the value using the top/bottom side of the control wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Records the highest image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p). Bit-rate: Maximum 28 Mbps 24p 24M(FX)*: 25p 24M(FX)**: 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 SteadyShot (movie) Sets [SteadyShot] effect when shooting movies. If you set the [SteadyShot] effect to [Off] when using a tripod (sold separately), a natural image is produced. 1. MENU→ (Camera Settings) → [ SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details Active (default setting): Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. Standard: Reduces camera shake under stable movie shooting conditions. Off: Does not provide [ SteadyShot].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Audio Recording Sets whether to record sounds when shooting movies. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Audio Recording] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Records sound (stereo). Off: Does not record sound. Note The noise of the lens and the product in operation will also be recorded, when [On] is selected.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Audio Level Display Sets whether to display the audio level on the screen. 1. MENU→ (Custom Settings) → [Audio Level Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Displays the audio level. Off: Does not display the audio level. Note The audio level is not displayed in the following situations: When [Audio Recording] is set to [Off]. When DISP (Display Setting) is set to [No Disp. Info.]. Set the shooting mode to [Movie].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Audio Rec Level You can adjust the audio recording level while checking the level meter. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Audio Rec Level] → desired setting. Menu item details +: Turns up the audio recording level. −: Turns down the audio recording level. Reset: Resets the audio recording level to the default setting. Note Regardless of the [Audio Rec Level] settings, the limiter always operates.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Audio Out Timing When using headphones, you can set echo cancellation while shooting. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Audio Out Timing] → desired setting. Menu item details Live (default setting): Outputs audio without delay when recording movies. Select this setting when audio deviation is a problem during audio monitoring. Lip Sync: Outputs video and audio in sync when recording movies.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Auto Slow Shut. (movie) Set 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 Shutter]. The shutter speed automatically slows. You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow shutter speed when recording in dark locations. Off: Does not use [ Auto Slow Shut.].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Memory Allows you to register up to two 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. Items that can be registered Shooting mode Shutter speed Camera Settings Optical zoom scale To recall registered settings Select the memory number from “1” or “2” on the mode dial.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Function of the control wheel Once you assign a function to the control wheel, you can perform that function by simply turning the wheel when the shooting information screen is displayed. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → [Control Wheel] → desired setting. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Function of the AEL button Once you assign a function to the AEL button, you can perform that function by simply pressing the AEL button when the shooting information screen is displayed. 1. MENU→ (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → [AEL Button] → desired setting. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Function of the C button Once you assign a function to the C button, you can perform that function by simply pressing the C button when the shooting information screen is displayed. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → [C Button] → desired setting. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Function of the center button Once you assign a function to the center button, you can perform that function by simply pressing the center button when the shooting information screen is displayed. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → [Center Button] → desired setting. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Function of the left button Once you assign a function to the left button, you can perform that function by simply pressing the left button when the shooting information screen is displayed. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → [Left Button] → desired setting. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Function of the right button Once you assign a function to the right button, you can perform that function by simply pressing the right button when the shooting information screen is displayed. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → [Right Button] → desired setting. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Function of the down button Once you assign a function to the down button, you can perform that function by simply pressing the down button when the shooting information screen is displayed. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → [Down Button] → desired setting. The functions that can be assigned are displayed on the setup item selection screen.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 (default setting): Does not use the [Face Detection] function. On (Regist. Faces): Detects the registered face with higher priority using [Face Registration].
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Try to orient the face in front of the product and be as level as possible. Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is easier to be detected when the teeth are shown. If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the product shoots the image. After shooting, the product returns to Smile Shutter mode. Hint 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].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Face Registration (New Registration) If you register faces in advance, the product can detect the registered face as a priority when [Face Detection] is set to [On (Regist. Faces)]. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Face Registration] → [New Registration]. 2. Align the guide frame with the face to be registered, and press the shutter button. 3. When a confirmation message appears, select [Enter]. Note Up to eight faces can be registered.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Face Registration (Order Exchanging) When multiple faces are registered to be given priority, the face registered first will be given priority. You can change the priority order. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Face Registration] → [Order Exchanging]. 2. Select a face to change the order of priority. 3. Select the destination.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Face Registration (Delete) Deletes a registered face. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Face Registration] → [Delete]. If you select [Delete All], you can delete all registered faces. Note Even if you execute [Delete], the data for registered face will remain in the product. To delete the data for registered faces from the product, select [Delete All]. Even if you execute [Setting Reset], registered faces are not deleted.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 SteadyShot (still image) Sets whether or not to use the SteadyShot function. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ SteadyShot] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Uses [SteadyShot]. Off: Does not use [SteadyShot]. We recommend that you set the camera to [Off] when using a tripod.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Long Exposure NR (still image) When you set the shutter speed to 1/3 second or longer (long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the duration that the shutter is open. With the function turned on, the grainy noise typical of long exposures is reduced. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Long Exposure NR] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 When [On] is selected, the modes that cannot record dates on images, the mark will disappear. Off (default setting): Does not record a shooting date.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Color Space (still image) The way colors are represented using combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called “color space.” You can change the color space depending on the purpose of the image. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ Color Space] → desired setting. Menu item details sRGB (default setting): This is the standard color space of the digital camera.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 Rule of 3rds Grid: Place main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds for a well-balanced composition. Square Grid: Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect] on the screen. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Live View Display] → desired setting. Menu item details Setting Effect ON (default setting): Displays Live View in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of applying all your settings.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 FINDER/MONITOR Switches 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. Viewfinder: The screen is turned off and the image is always displayed in the Electronic Viewfinder.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Dial / Wheel Lock You can set whether the dial and wheel will be locked by pressing and holding the Fn (Function) button. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Dial / Wheel Lock] → desired setting. Menu item details Lock: Locks the control dial and control wheel. Unlock (default setting): Does not lock the control dial or control wheel even if you press and hold the Fn (Function) button.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Deactivate Monitor When you press the key to which the [Deactivate Monitor] function is assigned, the monitor display is turned off. 1. MENU → (Custom Settings) → [Custom Key Settings] → set the [Deactivate Monitor] function to the desired key. 2. Press the key to which [Deactivate Monitor] was assigned.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 ND Filter If you use an ND filter, the amount of light entering the camera is reduced. You can slow down the shutter speed and decrease the aperture value for a better exposure. 1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ND Filter] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): Automatically turns on the ND filter based on the shooting mode and brightness. On: Always uses [ND Filter]. Off: Disables the [ND Filter] function.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 side of the control wheel. Hint You can also enlarge an image being played back using MENU.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel, then press on the center of the control wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel. The displayed in 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel. 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 side of the control wheel.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Specify Printing You can specify in advance on the memory card which still images you want to print out later. 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 wheel. A mark is displayed in the check box. To cancel the selection, press and delete the mark. (2) Repeat step 1 to print other images.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Display Rotation Selects the orientation when playing back recorded still images. 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Display Rotation] → desired setting. Menu items details Auto: The image is displayed according to the orientation information of the image. You can rotate the image using the rotation function. Even if the product is tilted, the display orientation is maintained. Manual: The image is displayed according to the orientation information of the image.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Rotate Rotates a recorded still image counter-clockwise. 1. MENU → (Playback) → [Rotate]. 2. Press on the center of the control wheel. The image is rotated counter-clockwise. The image rotates as you press on the center. If you rotate the image once, the image remains rotated even after the product is turned off. Note You cannot rotate the movies. You may not be able to rotate images shot using other products.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel. The displayed in the check box. To cancel the selection, press again to remove the mark.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 terminals on this product and the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 3. Turn on the TV and switch the input. 4. Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to ON. 5. MENU → (Playback) → [4K Still Image PB] → [OK]. Note This menu is only available with 4K-compatible TVs.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 jack 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. Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to ON. Images shot with the product appear on the TV screen.
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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 jack of the product and the HDMI jack of the TV.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 jack 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. Set the ON/OFF (Power) switch to ON. 5.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Monitor Brightness] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): Adjusts the brightness automatically. Manual: Adjusts the brightness within the range of –2 to +2. Sunny Weather: Sets the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors. Note The [Sunny Weather] setting is too bright for shooting indoors.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Viewfinder Bright. When using an electronic viewfinder, this product adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Viewfinder Bright.] → desired setting. Menu item details Auto (default setting): Adjusts the brightness of the electronic viewfinder automatically. Manual: Selects the brightness of the electronic viewfinder from the range –2 to +2.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Finder Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Finder Color Temp.] → desired setting. Menu item details -2 to +2: When you select “-,” the viewfinder screen changes to a warmer color, and when you select “+,” it changes to a colder color.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Volume Settings] → desired setting. Adjusting the volume during playback Press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies to display the operation panel, then adjust the volume. You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Audio signals Selects whether the product produces sound or not when you operate the product. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Audio signals] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Produces sound when you operate the product. Off: Does not produce sound when you operate the product.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Delete confirm. You can set whether [Delete] or [Cancel] is selected as the default setting on the delete confirmation screen. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Delete confirm.] → desired setting. Menu item details "Delete" first: [Delete] is selected as the default setting. "Cancel" first (default setting): [Cancel] is selected as the default setting.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Pwr Save Start Time You can set time intervals to switch to power save mode. To return to shooting mode, perform an operation such as pressing the shutter button halfway down. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Pwr Save Start Time] → desired setting. Menu item details 30 Min/5 Min/2 Min/1 Min (default setting)/10 Sec Note Turn off the product when you do not use it for a long time.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 60icompatible devices. The 1080 50i-compatible devices have a “50i” mark on the bottom of the product.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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).
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 HDMI Info. Display Selects whether to display the shooting information when this product and the TV are connected using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 1. MENU → (Setup) → [HDMI Info. Display] → desired setting. Menu item details On (default setting): Displays the shooting information of the played back image. Off: Does not display the shooting information of the played back image.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [ Language] → desired language.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the product. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Area Setting] → desired area.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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]. Note Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. Example: 100MSDCF Date Form: The folder name form is as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Version Displays the version of this product’s software. 1. MENU → (Setup) → [Version].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Setting Reset Resets the product to the default settings. Even if you activate [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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 “PlayMemories Mobile” To use [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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4. Return to the “Home” screen and launch “PlayMemories Mobile.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Ctrl w/ Smartphone You can use a smartphone as the remote controller for this product and shoot still images. Still images shot via remote control are sent to the smartphone from the product. The application “PlayMemories Mobile” must be installed on your smartphone. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Ctrl w/ Smartphone]. 2. When the product is ready for the connection, an information screen appears on the product.
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reset the connection information by following these steps. MENU → (Wireless) → [SSID/PW Reset]. After resetting the connection information, you must register the smartphone again.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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(N mark) of this product. If the smartphone is in a case, remove it. If the product is in a case, remove it. 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Send to Smartphone You can transfer still images to a smartphone and view them. Download the application “PlayMemories Mobile” to your smartphone from the application store. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Send to Smartphone] → desired setting. If you press the (Send to Smartphone) button in playback mode, the setting screen for [Send to Smartphone] will appear. 2. If the product is ready for the transfer, the information screen appears on the product.
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For iPhone/iPad 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. RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent. You cannot send AVCHD format movies. This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] with a device that has permission to connect.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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You can select an image size to be sent to the smartphone from [Original], [2M], or [VGA]. 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]. RAW images are converted to JPEG format when they are sent.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 wheel.
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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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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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 wheel, 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.
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WPS Push Notes on use 4 -477-079-12(1) Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 311
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of this product. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Disp MAC Address].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 SSID/PW Reset This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Reset Network Set. Resets all the network settings to default settings. 1. MENU → (Wireless) → [Reset Network Set.] → [OK].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Recommended computer environment The following computer environment is recommended when using the software “PlayMemories Home” and “Image Data Converter”. Windows OS (pre-installed): Windows Vista SP2*/Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8 “PlayMemories Home” CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.
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“PlayMemories Home” Hard Disk (Disk space required for installation): 100 MB Display: At least 1024 × 768 dots “Image Data Converter” Memory: At least 1 GB of memory is recommended. Display: At least 1024 × 768 dots Note Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 “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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Installing “PlayMemories Home” 1. Using the Internet browser on your computer, go to the following URL, then click [Install] → [Run]. www.sony.net/pm/ If “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser) supplied with a product that was purchased before 2011 has already been installed on the computer, “PMB” will be overwritten by “PlayMemories Home.” Some “PlayMemories Home” functions differ from those of “PMB,” but please use “PlayMemories Home.” 2.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 Wi-Fi function. Download “Wireless Auto Import” from the URL above, and install it on your Mac computer. For details, see Help for “Wireless Auto Import.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 “Image Data Converter” With “Image Data Converter,” you can do the following: You can edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections, such as tone curve and sharpness. You can adjust images with white balance, exposure, and [Creative Style], etc. You can save the still images displayed and edited on a computer. You can either save the still image as RAW format or save it in the general file format.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Installing “Image Data Converter” 1. Download and install the software by accessing the following URL (English only). http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ Note Log on as Administrator.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide” Windows: [Start] → [All Programs] → [Image Data Converter] → [Help] → [Image Data Converter Ver.4]. For Windows 8, start [Image Data Converter Ver.4], and select [Help] from the menu bar → [Image Data Converter Guide]. Mac: Finder → [Applications] → [Image Data Converter] → [Image Data Converter Ver.4], and select [Help] from the menu bar → [Image Data Converter Guide].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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).
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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].
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Disc type High-definition image quality (HD) A Blu-ray Disc enables you to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of a longer duration 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. Multisession 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images. 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.
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charged battery pack, then turn the product on again. Make sure not to bump the lens or subject it to force. 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 Perform [Setting Reset] to reset all the settings.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. You can use a partially charged battery pack.
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not be properly charged. In that case, clean the battery by lightly wiping off any dust using a soft cloth or a cotton swab. Remaining battery indicator 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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” media, “M
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Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object. 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.
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product without an “M2” Adaptor as large as Duo size, you might not be able to remove it from the product. Do not leave the “Memory Stick Micro” media within the reach of small children. They might accidentally swallow it.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Number of still images The number of still images may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card.
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8GB: 355 images 16GB: 710 images 32GB: 1400 images 64GB: 2850 images * When the [ Aspect Ratio] is set to other than [3:2], you can record more pictures than shown above. Quality] is set to [RAW].) (Except when [ Note Even if the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the “9999” indicator appears. When an image shot with other products is played back on this product, the image may not appear in the actual image size.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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16GB: 1 h 30 m 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).
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl 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 Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 AVCHD format The AVCHD format was developed for high-definition digital video cameras when recording an HD (HighDefinition) 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.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide How to Use Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Trademarks The following marks are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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-FW50.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack. Make sure that the battery is NP-FW50. When you charge a battery pack that has not been used for a long time, the charge lamp on the product may flash in rare cases. If this happens, remove the battery pack and re-insert it.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned off. 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).
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Recording takes a long time. The You The The noise reduction function is processing an image. This is not a malfunction. are shooting in RAW mode. Since RAW data files are large, RAW mode shooting may take time. [Auto HDR] function is processing an image. product is compiling images.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The image is out of focus. The subject is too close. Shoot from the shortest shooting distance (W side: Approx. 3 cm (1.2 inches), T side: Approx. 30 cm (0.99 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG].
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The flash does not work. Raise the flash. You cannot use a flash in the following situations: [Anti Motion Blur], [Night Scene] or [Hand-held Twilight] in Scene Selection is selected. During Sweep Panorama shooting. During movie recording.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 [Sports Action], [Landscape] or [Night Scene] in Scene Selection is selected.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The aperture value and/or shutter speed and/or metering indicator flashes. The subject is too bright or too dark to shoot using the current aperture value and/or shutter speed settings. Readjust the settings.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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].
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Dots appear and remain on the screen. This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 You cannot shoot images continuously. The memory card is full. Delete unnecessary images. The battery level is low. Insert a charged battery pack.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The image is not clear in the viewfinder. Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter-adjustment dial.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting). The picture was taken under backlit conditions, and excessive light has entered the lens. Attach a lens hood.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed. If you do not operate the product for a certain period of time, the product switches to the power-save mode. The product exits power-save mode when you perform operations such as pressing the shutter button halfway.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. Disconnecting the product from the computer.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The date and time are not displayed. The screen display is set to display images only. Press DISP (Display Setting) on the control wheel to display the information.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The image cannot be deleted. Cancel the protection.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 A DPOF mark cannot be put. You cannot place DPOF marks on RAW images.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 [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.].
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 [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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 You cannot send movies to a smartphone. You cannot send AVCHD movies to a smartphone. Set [ File Format] to [MP4] to record movies.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway. When the remaining battery level is low, [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] or [Send to Smartphone] may be canceled halfway. Charge the battery pack and try again.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The shooting screen for [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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 activated. Set [Airplane Mode] to [Off]. Check whether the NFC function is activated on your smartphone.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 Formatted the memory card by mistake. All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore the data.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 You cannot print images. RAW images cannot be printed. To print RAW images, first convert them to JPEG images using “Image Data Converter.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The color of the image is strange. When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not compatible with Adobe RGB (DCF2.0/Exif2.21), the images are printed at a lower saturation.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 The lens gets fogged. Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the product and leave it for about an hour before using it.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is used, disconnect the power cord. Connect the power cord and turn on the product again.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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.
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the product and wait until the product is ready to shoot again. You have been recording images for a long time, the product temperature has risen. Stop recording images until the 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.
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Help Guide Troubleshooting Digital Still Camera DSC-RX10 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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