Home » Sony Manuals » Digital Cameras » Sony DSC-H9B » Manual Viewer

Sony DSC-H9B Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 26

Basic Operations, Using the mode dial

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 26 highlights

Basic Operations Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function. Mode dial Control button : Auto Adjustment mode for Still Image Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically (page 27). P: Program Auto* Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 36). S: Shutter Speed Priority Shooting* Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 37). A: Aperture Priority Shooting* Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 38). M: Manual Exposure Shooting* Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 38). : Movie recording mode Allows you to record movies with audio (page 27). / / / / /SCN ( ): Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene (page 31). *You can select various setting using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 50) 26

Section	Page
Notes on using your camera	2
Table of contents	4
ControlBasic techniques for better images	8
Focus	8
Exposure	10
Color	12
Quality	12
Flash	14
Identifying parts	15
Indicators on the screen	20
Changing the screen display	24
Using the internal memory	25
Basic Operations	26
Using the mode dial	26
Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode)	27
Shooting still images (Scene Selection)	31
Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only)	34
Using the wheel dial	35
Shooting with manual adjustment	36
Shooting with Program Shift	36
Shooting with shutter speed priority mode	37
Shooting with aperture priority mode	38
Shooting with manual exposure mode	38
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity	39
EV: Adjusting the light intensity	40
Focus: Changing the focus method	40
Viewing images	43
Deleting images	45
Learning the various functions - HOME/Menu	47
Menu items	50
Using functions for shooting	51
Shooting menu	51
Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection mode	51
Image Size: Selecting the image size	51
Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject	52
REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method	53
Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects	55
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode	56
White Bal: Adjusting the color tones	57
Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light	59
Red Eye Reduction: Reducing the red-eye phenomenon	59
Contrast: Adjusting the contrast	60
Sharpness: Adjusting the sharpness	60
SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode	60
SETUP: Selecting the shooting settings	61
Using functions for viewing	62
Playing back images from the HOME screen	62
(Single Image): Playing back a single image	62
(Index Display): Playing back a list of images	62
(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images	62
Viewing menu	65
(Delete): Deleting images	65
(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images	65
(Retouch): Retouching still images after shooting	65
(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure	67
DPOF: Adding a Print order mark	68
(Print): Printing images using a printer	68
(Rotate): Rotating a still image	69
(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images	69
Customizing the settings	70
Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings	70
Manage Memory	72
Memory Tool - Memory Stick Tool	72
Format	72
Create REC. Folder	72
Change REC. Folder	73
Copy	73
Memory Tool - Internal Memory Tool	74
Format	74
Settings	75
Main settings - Main Settings 1	75
Beep	75
Function Guide	75
Initialize	75
Main settings - Main Settings 2	76
USB Connect	76
COMPONENT	76
Video Out	77
Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 1	78
AF Illuminator	78
Grid Line	78
AF Mode	79
Digital Zoom	79
Conversion Lens	80
Shooting Settings - Shooting Settings 2	81
Flash Sync.	81
Auto Orientation	81
Auto Review	82
Expanded Focus	82
Clock Settings	83
Clock Settings	83
Language Setting	84
Language Setting	84
Viewing images on a TV	85
Viewing images on a TV	85
Viewing images by connecting your camera to a TV with the supplied cable for multi-use terminal	85
Viewing an image by connecting your camera to a HD TV	86
Using your computer	88
Enjoying your Windows computer	88
Installing the software (supplied)	90
Copying images to your computer	91
Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memory Stick Duo”)	97
Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)	98
Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)	104
Using your Macintosh computer	105
Printing still images	107
How to print still images	107
Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer	108
Printing at a shop	111
Troubleshooting	113
Troubleshooting	113
Warning indicators and messages	125
Others	128
To use your camera abroad - Power sources	128
On the “Memory Stick”	129
On the battery pack	131
On the battery charger	132
Index	133