Sony DSC-TX9, DSC-TX9C Movie format

Table of

contents

Operation

MENU/Settings

Search Index

111GB

Movie format

You can set the recording method used to record movies.

1Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2 t (Settings) t (Shooting

Settings) t [Movie format] t desired mode

AVCHD Sets the recording method to AVCHD, which is suitable for

viewing smooth video images on a high-definition television.

AVCHD movies are recorded.

MP4 Sets the recording method to MP4, which is suitable for WEB

uploads and e-mail attachments.

MP4 (AVC) movies are recorded.

Contents

Main Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-TX9/TX9C How to use this handbook Marks and notations used in this handbook z Notes on using the camera Page Table of contents Notes on using the camera Shooting Page TV Computer Printing Troubleshooting Others Index Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Shooting movies Shooting 3D images Shooting portraits Shooting without blur Shooting with backlight Shooting in dark places Changing focus position Changing image size/ quality Page MENU/Settings Search You can easily select the various shooting functions from . 2Touch to display the MENU screen. The four menu items displayed bel ow do not appear in the MENU screen. 3Touch the menu item t desired mode. Page You can easily select the various viewing functions from . 1Press the (Playback) button to switch to 2Touch to display the MENU screen. The four menu items displayed below do not appear in the MENU screen. MENU items (Viewing) You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen. Setting items Categories Items Shooting Settings Main Settings Page Names of parts Page List of icons displayed on the screen When playing back When shooting movies 1 Page Using the touch panel Operating the camera by touching the LCD screen Operating the camera by dragging the LCD screen Customizing MENU items 4To cancel, touch . z Using the internal memory On image data stored in the internal memory B B Touching the screen to set the focus Touching the subject on the screen Using the Still/Movie mode button REC Mode 2 (REC Mode) t desired mode Intelligent Auto Adjustment 2 (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) 3Press the shutter button to shoot an image. z to focus on Superior Auto Adjustment z Adjustment mode and Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode? Intelligent Sweep Panorama z panoramic image Shooting Direction: (Shooting Direction) t [Rig ht], [Left], [Up] or [Down] Panorama Image Size: (Image Size) t [Standard] or [Wide] z z Movie Mode z Size Program Auto Background Defocus 2 (REC Mode) t (Background Defocus) 3Press the shutter button. z Scene Selection 2 (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t desired mode Page Functions you can use in Scene Selection Underwater iSweep Panorama Zoom Viewing still images 1Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2Select an image with / . z You can perform the following actions by dragging the LCD screen during playback. z Playback Zoom z Wide Zoom Temporarily Rotated Display Viewing burst images z camera to the right or left Viewing movies 1Press the (Playback) button to switch to 2Select a movie with / . 3Touch on the LCD screen. z 3D Functions z 3D Shooting 4Pan the camera to the end of the guide, following the indication on the LCD screen. z Viewing images shot in Sweep Multi Angle mode stereoscopically z Viewing an image on a 3D TV Page Easy Mode z Movie shooting scene Smile Shutter 2 t (Smile Shutter) 3Wait detecting a smile. 4To end the Smile Shutter, touch t (Smile Shutter). z Movie button z Size Flash 2 (Flash) t desired mode z photos Page Self-Timer 2 (Self-Timer) t desired mode z Page Shooting Direction Defocus Effect Image Size/Panorama Image Size/ Quality 2 t (Image Size), (Panorama Image Size) or (Quality) t desired size When shooting still images In Easy Mode Movie recording format (AVCHD) When shooting in Intelligent Sweep Panorama/ Underwater iSweep Panorama/3D shooting modes When shooting movies z Burst Settings 2 (Burst Settings) t desired mode z Macro 2 t (Macro ) t desired mode EV z ISO 2 t (ISO) t desired number z Index) White Balance 2 t (White Balance) 3Touch the desired mode t [OK] To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] mode z Underwater White Balance Focus 2 t (Focus) t desired mode z Metering Mode 2 t (Metering Mode) t desired mode Scene Recognition 2 (REC Mode) t (Intelligent Auto Adjustment) 3 t (Scene Recognition) t desired z selecting the one you like (Advanced mode) z Soft Skin Effect Face Detection 2 t (Face Detection) t desired mode z Anti Blink Display Settings z Settings] is set to [Off] Easy Mode z Calendar z Image Index z Slideshow Continuous Playback z playback Slideshow with music z Delete 1Press the (Playback) button to switch to 2 (Delete) t desired mode In Easy Mode z mode when selecting images Send by TransferJet 3Transfer images by closely aligning the (Tran sferJet) marks on the camera and other device. A notification sound is emitted when connection is made. Receiving images using TransferJet z Closely align the (TransferJet) mark on the camera and other device. z devices Paint Page Retouch 1Press the (Playback) button to switch to 2 t (Retouch) t d esired mode 3Perform retouching according to the operation method in each mode. 3D Viewing z View Mode z Display Burst Group 1Press the (Playback) button to switch to 2 t (View Mode) t (Date View) 3 t (Display Burst Group) t desired z Protect 1Press the (Playback) button to switch to 2 t (Protect) t desired mode DPOF 1Press the (Playback) button to switch to 2 t t desired mode Rotate Volume Settings z slideshow Display Settings z Settings] is set to [Off] Exposure data Number of images in index Select Folder z Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom 2 t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Digital Zoom] t desired mode Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom (including optical zoom 4) Auto Orientation z Scene Recog. Guide Red Eye Reduction 2 t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired z Blink Alert Beep LCD Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI COMPONENT Housing USB Connect LUN Settings Download Music Format Music z camera Power Save TransferJet 1 t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [TransferJet] t desired mode z Eye-Fi 1 t (Settings) t (Main Settings) t [Eye-Fi] t desired mode 2After the settings are finished, insert the Eye-Fi card into the camera, and shoot the images. Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Page Calibration Format Create REC.Folder z Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Area Setting z Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV Viewing an image on a High Definition (HD) TV z Connect the camera to the HDMI terminal of an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately). 3Turn on the TV and set the input. 4Press (Playback) button to turn on the camera. Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately) Page Viewing an image on a BRAVIA Sync-compatible TV Page Using with your computer Recommended computer environment (Windows) Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) Using the software 1Turn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD- ROM drive. The installation menu screen appears. 2Click [Install]. The Choose Setup Language screen appears. Installing Music Transfer (Macintosh) z Connecting the camera to a computer Importing images to a computer (Windows) Importing images to a computer (Macintosh) Deleting the USB connection Uploading images to a media service Starting up PMB Portable (Windows) 1Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer. 2Click [PMBP_Mac] in the [PMBPORT ABLE] folder. 3Select the appropriate [Region] and [Country/Area], and then click [OK]. Starting up PMB Portable (Macintosh) Notes on PMB Portable Creating a disc of movies Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies z Creating Blu-ray discs Creating AVCHD discs z Creating standard definition image quality (STD) discs Printing still images Printing at a shop Troubleshooting 1Check the items on pages 163 to 170. Battery pack and power If a code such as C/E:ss:ss appears on the screen, see page 171. The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. Shooting still images/movies Cannot charge the battery pack. The CHARGE lamp flashes while charging the battery. Cannot record images. Smile Shutter function does not work. Anti-blur function does not work. Recording takes a long time. The image is out of focus. Zoom does not work. Cannot select the Face Detection function. Page Viewing images Deleting Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Touch panel Others Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display Messages Page Page Page Page Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Memory card Note on using the memory card adaptor (sold separately) Memory Stick media Page Battery pack On charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack How to store the battery pack On battery life Battery charger Intelligent Pantilter AVCHD format Recording and playback on the camera 1080 50i-compatible device TransferJet standard Number of still images and recordable time of movies Note Still images Movies Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places On carrying On cleaning On operating temperatures Page Index Numerics A B C G H I L M S T U V W Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software On the license of Music Transfer in the CD-ROM (supplied)