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Viewing images on a TV

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Shooting movies

1.Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.

2.Press the MOVIE (Movie) button (A) to start recording.

3.Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

Notes

The sound of the lever operating will be recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie.

The sound of the MOVIE button operating may be recorded when you press the MOVIE button to stop recording.

Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes at one time at the camera’s default settings and when the temperature is approximately 25°C (77°F).

When movie recording is finished, you can restart recording by pressing the MOVIE button. Recording may stop to protect the camera depending on the ambient temperature.

Related Topic

Zoom (Movies)

Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)

Movie Quality/Movie Size

Movie format

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Back to top Contents listTop Before Use Using shooting functions Setting REC modeShooting Shooting still images Viewing Using Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingContents list Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting Using Menu items Viewing Using Menu items ViewingContents list Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Changing settings Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Viewing images on a TVViewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Using Menu items Shooting Top page Using with your computer Before UseUsing Menu items Viewing Changing settings Top page Printing PrintingPrinting still images Top page Troubleshooting Before Use Troubleshooting Precautions Precautions/About this cameraOn cleaning Top page Precautions/About this camera Printing Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Wide Zoom Using Menu items Viewing Viewing images on a TV Troubleshooting Using with your computer Situations this camera has difficulty handling Using the camera abroadNumber of still images and recordable time of movies About this camera Selecting a topic to display How to use this User Guide Searching a topic by keyword Changing the font sizeReturning to a previous Printing out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Names of parts Back to top List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons List of shooting mode iconsList of icons displayed on the screen Display Indication 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 Customizing Menu items Customizing the desired itemsTaking advantage of customization Swapping Menu icons inside the customization area Reducing the number of icons in the customization area Using the internal memory Guidance Description In-Camera Guide Shooting still images Related Topic Zoom Still images Operation Settings Zoom bar Still Image Size 16MAvailable zoom Clear Image Zoom Off Digital Zoom Off Zoom scale Back to top Shooting movies Top page Shooting Shooting movies Zoom Movies Zoom MoviesDigital Zoom On Operation Image size a Optical zoom D Zoom with maximum zoom scale Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Mode. Details Shooting mode functionsDetails Intelligent Auto Features of Auto shooting modesOn Scene Recognition Major Program Scene Recognition Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Superior AutoSuperior Auto Overlaying processing Menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Movie Mode Program Auto Tips for shooting a panoramic image Top page Shooting Setting REC mode iSweep PanoramaISweep Panorama Related Topic Underwater iSweep Panorama Related Topic Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocus Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Background DefocusTips for defocusing the background Background Defocus 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 Tips for shooting 3D images Top page Shooting Setting REC mode 3D Still Image3D Still Image 3D Sweep Panorama Top page Shooting Setting REC mode 3D Sweep PanoramaTips for shooting in 3D Sweep Panorama mode Related Topic Sweep Multi Angle Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Sweep Multi AngleShooting range in Sweep Multi Angle mode Related Topic Functions not available in some REC modes Flash Self Close Face Tracking Timer Focus DetectionFunctions available in REC modes Functions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect Tracking a face Tracking focus Top page Viewing Viewing still images Viewing still images Viewing still imagesTaking advantage of dragging operations Displays the next/previous image To save enlarged images Playback zoomTop page Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom To save enlarged images Top page Viewing Viewing still images Wide Zoom Wide Zoom Tilt playback Viewing burst imagesTop page Viewing Viewing burst images Viewing burst images Tilt playback Unfold Unfold View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Back to top On the movie viewing screen Viewing moviesTop page Viewing Viewing movies Viewing movies Button Action 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 Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Self-TimerAutomatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Hints for preventing blur Related Topic Background Defocus Back to top Defocus Effect Still Image SizeDual Rec When Movie Size is set to other than VGAWhen Movie Size is set to VGA 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 recording format Avchd Movie Quality/Movie SizeMovie Size recording format MP4 Movie quality Average bit Description Rate 100 Cont. Shooting Settings Macro HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Adjusting the exposure for better looking images 108 Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting ISOHigh ISO sensitivity Low 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 First Image Second Image Advanced modeWhat is the Anti Blink function? 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 SlideshowSlideshow with music Continuous Playback Slideshow with music Music Playback SelectionEffects Music Transfer Back to top Selecting background music Delete Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Delete 141 Send by TransferJet Using separately sold TransferJet-compatible devices Receiving images using TransferJetTips for sending and receiving data successfully TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Paint Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Paint 145 Retouch Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Retouch 147 Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top Setting to 3D Viewing mode easily3D Viewing Viewing images taken with a different camera View ModeViewing 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 View Still MP4 Menu items that cannot be set according to View ModeMemory card Internal Menu items Date Folder view 159 Changing camera settings Avchd format Back to top Top page Changing settings Shooting Settings Movie formatMovie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Image size Total zoom scale Clear Image Zoom 16912M Approx × 1692M Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct Scene Recog. Guide Other ways to reduce red-eye Red Eye ReductionWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? 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 Music Transfer Contents list Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony CorporationEmpty Music TransferJet Top page Changing settings Main Settings TransferJetWhat is TransferJet? Send by TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Top page Changing settings Main Settings Eye-Fi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi cardTransferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Eye-Fi 189 Top page Changing settings Main Settings Power Save Power Save Version Format Folder. Details Create REC.FolderOn the folders 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 Mac Recommended computer environmentWindows PlayMemories Home Windows Expanded Feature Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Starting PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Empty Music Music TransferDownload 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 Recordable Disc type/Purpose Movie quality Player Characteristics of each type of discSelecting the method for creating a disc of movies Types of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Creating a disc with a device other than a computerDevices Disc type Http//sony.storagesupport.com Back to top Playing an Avchd disc on a PC Avchd discsQuality HD movies on to DVD discs Avchd discs 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 Cannot insert the battery pack into the camera Battery pack and powerPower turns off suddenly Remaining charge indicator is incorrect Shooting still images/movies Flash does not work Cannot select the Face Detection functionClose-up shoot function Macro / Focus On does not work Macro shooting cannot be turned off Image colors are not correct Date and time are not displayed on the screenThere is a dark shadow on the image Eyes of the subject come out red 227 Cannot play back images Viewing imagesCannot play back stereoscopic images on the camera Cannot hear music during slideshow Computers Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ComputersYour computer does not recognize the camera Cannot import images 230 Memory card Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory cardCannot insert a memory card You have formatted a memory card by mistake Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Internal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryInternal memory Memory Printing Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PrintingImages are printed with both edges cut off Cannot print images with the date Touch Panel/Screen Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Touch Panel/ScreenCannot operate the touch panel buttons correctly or fully Paint pen operation reacts at inappropriate points Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Camera becomes warm when you use it for a long timeOthers Lens gets fogged C32 Self-diagnosis displayC13 E61 E62 E91 Messages Internal memory errorCamera overheating Allow it to cool This memory card is not formatted correctly File Error Empty folder contentsThis is a read- only memory card No images Error Playing Music Vibration warning indicatorError Formatting Music File protected Recording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Image Database File error. Cannot recover dataConnection failed Some files were not sent Some files were not received Situations this camera has difficulty handling Scenes changing constantly, such as waterfalls UnderwaterMany moving subjects, such as a school of fish ISweep Panorama Underwater iSweep Panorama Superior Auto 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 On charging the battery pack Battery packEffective use of the battery pack Remaining battery charge Compatible battery pack How to store the battery packOn battery life Charging the battery pack Types of memory card This manual Memory card Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Memory Stick media 252 Cleaning the lens and flash On cleaningCleaning the flash Cleaning the camera surface Approx MB 16 GB 32 GB Number of still imagesSize Internal memory Memory card formatted with this camera 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 Protocol Class Name communication type TransferJet standardTransferJet standard On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software License Eye-Fi is a trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc Trademarks