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Basic operations

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Basic operations The contents of the "Basic operations" section are the same as those in the Instruction Manual supplied. This section provides the basic information on operating the camera. To more effectively take advantage of the camera, see "Advanced operations" (page 79). 9

Section	Page
Basic operations	9
Notes on using your camera	10
Preparing the camera	12
Checking the supplied items	12
Identifying parts	13
Charging the battery pack	19
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)	21
Attaching a lens	24
Turning the camera on and setting the clock	27
Before shooting	29
Adjusting the viewfinder to the visual acuity (diopter adjustment)	29
Holding the camera properly	29
Shooting and viewing images	31
Shooting still images	31
Recording movies	33
Playing back images	34
Deleting images (Delete)	35
Shooting images to suit your subject	36
Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen	36
Shooting with the various shooting modes	37
Superior Auto	38
Scene Selection	39
Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama	40
Continuous Advance Priority AE Mode	41
Using the shooting functions	42
Using the flash	42
Adjusting the brightness of the image	44
Selecting the drive mode	46
Switching the recording information display (DISP)	47
Setting image size	48
Image Size	48
Panorama: Size	48
Using the playback functions	50
Enlarging images	50
Switching to the display of the image list	51
Viewing images on a TV screen	52
Functions list	53
Functions that can be operated with the buttons/switch	53
Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button	54
Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button	55
The functions selected with the MENU button	57
Using the guide function of the camera	64
In-Camera Guide	64
Shooting Tip	64
Viewing images on a computer	66
Using with your computer	66
Using the software	68
Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies	71
Others	74
List of icons on the screen	74
Functions available for each shooting mode	77
Flash modes available	78
Advanced operations	79
Preparation	80
Setting up the camera	80
Removing the eyecup	80
The screen displayed for shooting mode	81
Selecting the screen mode	81
Histogram	82
The digital level gauge	83
Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed	83
List of icons for viewfinder mode	84
Shooting a clear image without camera shake	86
Camera shake warning indicator	86
Using the SteadyShot function	86
Using a tripod	87
Shooting	88
Selecting the shooting mode	88
Intelligent Auto/ Flash Off	88
Superior Auto	88
Scene Selection	89
Sweep Panorama/ 3D Sweep Panorama	91
Cont. Priority AE Mode	93
Program Auto	94
Aperture Priority	95
Shutter Priority	97
Manual Exposure	99
BULB	100
Movie recording setup	103
Recording movies easily	103
Digital Zoom	104
Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted	105
File Format	105
Record Setting	106
Audio Recording	107
Adjusting the focus	109
Autofocus	109
Focus-lock	111
Autofocus Mode	112
AF area	113
The AF illuminator	113
Object Tracking	114
Manual focus	116
Peaking	117
Focus Magnifier	117
Detecting faces	119
Face Detection	119
Face Registration	120
Auto Port. Framing	121
Smile Shutter	122
Adjusting the brightness of the image	124
AE Lock	124
Metering Mode	125
Flash Comp.	125
Flash control	126
The flash	128
Wireless flash	128
Setting ISO	130
Multi frame noise reduction	130
Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)	131
D-RangeOptimizer	131
Auto HDR	132
Setting the image processing	134
Picture Effect	134
Creative Style	135
Adjusting the color tones (White balance)	137
The fine adjustment screen for color	138
Color Temp./Color Filter	139
Custom white balance	139
Magnifies images with higher scale than the optical zoom (ZOOM)	141
Selecting the drive mode	144
Shooting single shot	144
Cont. Shooting	144
Self-timer	145
Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket	145
WB bracket	147
Remote Cdr.	148
Playback	149
The screen displayed for playback mode	149
Switching the screen during playback	149
List of icons on the histogram display	149
Using the playback functions	151
Rotating an image	151
View Mode	151
Slide Show	152
Playback Display	152
Scrolling panoramic images	153
Protecting images (Protect)	154
Deleting images (Delete)	155
Delete (Multiple Img.)	155
Deleting all the images or movies in the same view mode	156
About playback on TV	157
3D Viewing	157
Using “BRAVIA” Sync	157
Setup of the camera	159
Setting the aspect ratio and image quality	159
Aspect Ratio	159
Quality	159
Setting the other functions of the camera	161
Long Exposure NR	161
High ISO NR	161
Color Space	162
Release w/o Lens	162
Grid Line	163
Auto Review	163
Func. of AEL button	163
ISO Button	164
Preview Button	164
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter	165
LCD Brightness	165
Viewfinder Bright.	166
Eco Mode	166
Power Save	166
FINDER/LCD Setting	167
Lens compensation	168
Lens Comp.: Peripheral Shading	168
Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration	168
Lens Comp.: Distortion	168
Setting the method for recording on a memory card	169
Format	169
File Number	169
Folder Name	169
Select REC Folder	170
New Folder	170
Recover Image DB	171
Upload Settings	171
Resetting to the default	173
Confirming the version of the camera	177
Computer	178
Connecting the camera to the computer	178
Setting the USB connection	178
Connecting to the computer	178
Importing images to the computer (Windows)	179
Importing images to the computer (Mac)	180
Deleting the USB connection	181
Creating a movie disc	182
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc)	182
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc	183
Discs you can use with “PlayMemories Home”	184
Print	185
Specifying DPOF	185
Date Imprint	185
Cleaning	186
Cleaning the camera and a lens	186
Cleaning the image sensor	187
Trouble shooting/Others	190
Troubleshooting	190
Warning messages	199
Precautions	201
To use your camera abroad - Power sources	204
AVCHD format	205
3D-shootings	206
Memory card	207
Battery pack/ Battery charger	209
The License	211
Index	212