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Using MENU items (Viewing)

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Shooting still images

Shooting still images Zoom (Still images)

Shooting movies

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

Precautions/About this camera

Contents list

Shooting movies Zoom (Movies)

Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Setting REC mode

Shooting mode functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto

Movie Mode

Program Auto iSweep Panorama Underwater iSweep Panorama Background Defocus Picture Effect

Scene Selection

3D Still Image

3D Sweep Panorama Sweep Multi Angle

Functions not available in some REC modes

Using shooting functions

Tracking focus

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Sony DSC-TX20/D, DSCTX20 manual Shooting still images, Shooting movies, Setting REC mode, Using shooting functions

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Contents list TopBack to top Before Use Shooting still images Setting REC modeUsing shooting functions Shooting Viewing Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingUsing Menu items Shooting Contents list Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Viewing Using Menu items ViewingUsing Menu items Viewing Contents list Top page Using Menu items Viewing Changing settings Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Viewing images on a TVViewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Changing settings Top page Using with your computer Before UseUsing Menu items Shooting Using Menu items Viewing Printing Printing still imagesTop page Printing Top page Troubleshooting Before Use Troubleshooting Top page Precautions/About this camera Printing Precautions/About this cameraPrecautions On cleaning Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Wide Zoom Using Menu items Viewing Viewing images on a TV Troubleshooting Using with your computer About this camera Using the camera abroadSituations this camera has difficulty handling Number of still images and recordable time of movies Selecting a topic to display How to use this User Guide Printing out a Changing the font sizeSearching a topic by keyword Returning to a previous Marks and notations used in this User Guide Names of parts Back to top Display Indication List of shooting mode iconsList of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons List of icons displayed on the screen Capture List of viewing mode icons Display Using the wrist strap Top page Before Use Using the paint pen Using the paint pen Using the paint pen Screen Action Operating method Taking advantage of the touch panel Swapping Menu icons inside the customization area Customizing the desired itemsCustomizing Menu items Taking advantage of customization Reducing the number of icons in the customization area Using the internal memory Guidance Description In-Camera Guide Shooting still images Related Topic Clear Image Zoom Off Digital Zoom Off Operation Settings Zoom bar Still Image Size 16MZoom Still images Available zoom Zoom scale Back to top Shooting movies Operation Zoom MoviesTop page Shooting Shooting movies Zoom Movies Digital Zoom On Image size a Optical zoom D Zoom with maximum zoom scale Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Shooting mode functions DetailsMode. Details Major Features of Auto shooting modesIntelligent Auto On Scene Recognition Program Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Superior Auto Superior AutoScene Recognition Overlaying processing Menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Movie Mode Program Auto Top page Shooting Setting REC mode iSweep Panorama ISweep PanoramaTips for shooting a panoramic image Related Topic Underwater iSweep Panorama Related Topic Background Defocus Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Background DefocusTips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocus Tips for defocusing the background Zoom scale and position of the subject Picture Effect Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Picture Effect Related Topic Scene Selection Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Scene SelectionPage Page Related Topic Top page Shooting Setting REC mode 3D Still Image 3D Still ImageTips for shooting 3D images Top page Shooting Setting REC mode 3D Sweep Panorama Tips for shooting in 3D Sweep Panorama mode3D Sweep Panorama Related Topic Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Sweep Multi Angle Shooting range in Sweep Multi Angle modeSweep Multi Angle Related Topic Functions available in Scene Selection Flash Self Close Face Tracking Timer Focus DetectionFunctions not available in some REC modes Functions available in REC modes Functions available in Picture Effect Tracking a face Tracking focus Displays the next/previous image Viewing still imagesTop page Viewing Viewing still images Viewing still images Taking advantage of dragging operations To save enlarged images Playback zoomTo save enlarged images Top page Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom Top page Viewing Viewing still images Wide Zoom Wide Zoom Tilt playback Unfold Viewing burst imagesTilt playback Top page Viewing Viewing burst images Viewing burst images Unfold View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Back to top Button Action Viewing moviesOn the movie viewing screen Top page Viewing Viewing movies Viewing movies To display only movies on the index screen View Mode Back to top Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Back to top Scrolling the panoramic images for display Tips for playing back stereoscopically Stereoscopically Using Menu items Shooting On Scene Recognition Movie shooting scene Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Easy Mode Mode For movies For still images HDR Page Related Topic Flash When the White circular spots appears in flash photos Back to top Hints for preventing blur Self-TimerAutomatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Related Topic Background Defocus Back to top Defocus Effect When Movie Size is set to other than VGA When Movie Size is set to VGAStill Image SizeDual Rec Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Image size when shooting still images 3D Still Image Size Image size in Easy Mode Vertical 4912 × High Resolution Movie quality Average bit Description Rate Movie Quality/Movie SizeMovie Quality recording format Avchd Movie Size recording format MP4 100 Cont. Shooting Settings Macro HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Adjusting the exposure for better looking images 108 Low ISO sensitivity Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting ISOAdjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index High ISO sensitivity 110 White Balance To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Effects of lighting conditions To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode 113 Underwater White Balance Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Quickly choosing the priority subject Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Scene Recognition Advanced mode Advanced mode What is the Anti Blink function?First Image Second Image Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter 122 Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection 125 Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot 128 Menu items Menu items not available in some REC modes Menu items Still images Movies 131 Using Menu items Viewing Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Date Select Contents list Back to top Calendar Number of images in index Back to top Image Index Continuous Playback Slideshow with music SlideshowContinuous Playback Slideshow with music Playback Selection EffectsMusic Music Transfer Back to top Selecting background music Delete Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Delete 141 Send by TransferJet TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Receiving images using TransferJetUsing separately sold TransferJet-compatible devices Tips for sending and receiving data successfully Paint Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Paint 145 Retouch Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Retouch 147 Setting to 3D Viewing mode easily 3D ViewingViewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top View Mode Viewing images taken with a different cameraViewing images taken with a different camera Viewing burst images Back to top Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect Printing still images Back to top Print Dpof Rotate Adjusting the volume during playback of a movie or slideshow Volume Exposure data Number of images in index According to your needs Menu items that cannot be set according to View Mode Memory card Internal Menu items Date Folder viewView Still MP4 159 Changing camera settings Top page Changing settings Shooting Settings Movie format Movie formatAvchd format Back to top AF Illuminator Grid Line Image size Total zoom scale Clear Image Zoom 16912M Approx × 1692M Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct Scene Recog. Guide Red Eye Reduction What causes the red-eye phenomenon?Other ways to reduce red-eye 170 Blink Alert Write Date Top page Changing settings Shooting Settings Write Date Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Top page Changing settings Main Settings Display color Top page Changing settings Main Settings Demo Mode Demo Mode Initialize Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Back to top Top page Changing settings Main Settings Ctrl for Hdmi Shooting Viewing Housing Top page Changing settings Main Settings USB Connect Setting USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply Single LUN Setting Download Music Top page Changing settings Main Settings Download Music Contents list Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Empty MusicMusic Transfer Top page Changing settings Main Settings TransferJet What is TransferJet?TransferJet Send by TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Eye-Fi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi cardTop page Changing settings Main Settings Eye-Fi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card 189 Top page Changing settings Main Settings Power Save Power Save Version Format Create REC.Folder On the foldersFolder. Details Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Images cannot be copied individually Copy File Number Area Setting Date & Time Setting PhotoTV HD 201 Menu Function Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Ctrl for Hdmi An image on a Standard Definition SD TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 206 Recommended computer environment WindowsMac PlayMemories Home Windows Expanded Feature Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Starting PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Music Transfer Download MusicEmpty Music Software for Mac USB Connect Setting LUN Setting Back to top Connecting the camera to the computer Home Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection Characteristics of each type of disc Selecting the method for creating a disc of moviesRecordable Disc type/Purpose Movie quality Player Http//sony.storagesupport.com Back to top Creating a disc with a device other than a computerTypes of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Devices Disc type Avchd discs Quality HD movies on to DVD discs Avchd discsPlaying an Avchd disc on a PC Quality STD DVD discs Creating standard definition image quality STD DVD discs Http//support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/BDUW Creating Blu-ray discs Printing still images If you have problems Remaining charge indicator is incorrect Battery pack and powerCannot insert the battery pack into the camera Power turns off suddenly Shooting still images/movies Macro shooting cannot be turned off Cannot select the Face Detection functionFlash does not work Close-up shoot function Macro / Focus On does not work Eyes of the subject come out red Date and time are not displayed on the screenImage colors are not correct There is a dark shadow on the image 227 Cannot hear music during slideshow Viewing imagesCannot play back images Cannot play back stereoscopic images on the camera Cannot import images Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ComputersComputers Your computer does not recognize the camera 230 You have formatted a memory card by mistake Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory cardMemory card Cannot insert a memory card Memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryTop page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Internal memory Internal memory Cannot print images with the date Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PrintingPrinting Images are printed with both edges cut off Paint pen operation reacts at inappropriate points Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Touch Panel/ScreenTouch Panel/Screen Cannot operate the touch panel buttons correctly or fully Lens gets fogged Camera becomes warm when you use it for a long timeClock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Others E61 E62 E91 Self-diagnosis displayC32 C13 This memory card is not formatted correctly Internal memory errorMessages Camera overheating Allow it to cool No images Empty folder contentsFile Error This is a read- only memory card File protected Vibration warning indicatorError Playing Music Error Formatting Music Some files were not sent Some files were not received Image Database File error. Cannot recover dataRecording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Connection failed Situations this camera has difficulty handling ISweep Panorama Underwater iSweep Panorama Superior Auto UnderwaterScenes changing constantly, such as waterfalls Many moving subjects, such as a school of fish Precautions On image data compatibility Functions built into this camera 245 Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery On the internal rechargeable backup battery Remaining battery charge Battery packOn charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack How to store the battery pack On battery lifeCompatible battery pack Charging the battery pack Types of memory card This manual Memory card Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Memory Stick media 252 Cleaning the camera surface On cleaningCleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the flash Number of still images Size Internal memory Memory card formatted with this cameraApprox MB 16 GB 32 GB Movies Recordable time of movies Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens Recording and playback on the camera Avchd format TransferJet standard TransferJet standardProtocol Class Name communication type On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software License Eye-Fi is a trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc Trademarks