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Cyber-shot User Guide

Before Use

Operating the camera

Shooting

Viewing

Useful shooting functions

Useful viewing functions

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Sony DSC-TX30/B, DSCTX30P, DSCTX30/P, DSCTX30D, DSCTX30/D manual Software for Mac

Contents

Top Contents listBack to top Before Use Customizing the desired items Operating the cameraOperating the camera Top page Operating the camera Shooting still images ShootingShooting movies Viewing burst images ViewingViewing still images Viewing movies Shooting Top page Useful shooting functions Before UseOperating the camera Viewing Useful viewing functions Top page Useful viewing functions Before Use Main Settings Changing settingsShooting Settings Clock Settings Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Viewing images on a TVViewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Recommended computer environment Using with your computerUsing the software Importing images to a computer Printing still images PrintingTop page Printing Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf you have problems Contents list Top page Troubleshooting On cleaning Precautions / About this cameraPrecautions Top page Precautions / About this camera Contents list Useful shooting functions Functions available for each shooting modeMenu items available for shooting Useful viewing functions Functions available for each view modeMenu items Viewing Blink Alert Write Date Disp. Resolution Number of still images and recordable time of movies About this camera Using the camera abroadTrademarks How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Returning to a previous Changing the font sizeSearching a topic by keyword Printing out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Names of parts Supports Micro USB compatible device List of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode iconsList of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons Display Indication Capture List of viewing mode icons Display Using the wrist strap Using the internal memory In-Camera Guide Taking advantage of the touch panel Screen Action Operating method Related Topic Using Menu items ShootingCustomizing the desired items Back to top Using Menu items Viewing Changing camera settings Taking advantage of customization Customizing the desired itemsCustomizing Menu items Swapping Menu icons inside the customization area Reducing the number of icons in the customization area Shooting still images Back to top Available zoom Operation Settings Zoom barZoom Still images Top page Shooting Shooting still images Zoom Still images Zoom scale Details Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Top page Shooting Shooting movies Shooting movies Shooting moviesZoom Movies Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Top page Shooting Shooting movies Zoom Movies Zoom MoviesAvailable zoom Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Back to top Mode. Details Shooting mode functionsTV. Details Intelligent Auto Features of Auto shooting modesWhen to use Restricted Mode Functions On Scene Recognition Scene Superior Auto Scene Recognition Overlaying processing Background Defocus Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocusTips for defocusing the background Position of the subject and the background Zoom scale and position of the subject Program Auto 3D Still Image Tips for shooting 3D images ISweep Panorama Tips for shooting a panoramic image To shoot a 360 degree panoramic image Related Topic Picture Effect Page To add an effect when shooting panoramic image To add an effect to a movie For still images Scene SelectionFor movies Page Page Related Topic Taking advantage of dragging operations Viewing still imagesTop page Viewing Viewing still images Viewing still images Displays the next/previous image Top page Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom Playback zoomTo save enlarged images To save enlarged images Wide Zoom Top page Viewing Viewing still images Wide Zoom Top page Viewing Viewing burst images Viewing burst images Viewing burst imagesTilt playback Tilt playback Unfold View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Back to top Unfold Top page Viewing Viewing movies Viewing movies Viewing moviesOn the movie viewing screen Button Action View Mode Back to top To display only movies on the index screen Scrolling the panoramic images for display Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Back to top Functions available in REC modes Functions available for each shooting modeFunctions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect Menu items available for each shooting mode Menu items Menu items Still images Movies Still images Panorama Images Illustration Effect Exposure Compensation Tracking focus Tracking a face When the White circular spots appears in flash photos Flash Related Topic LED Light About the LED light Macro Menu items available for each shooting mode LED LightMaximum magnification ratio Zoom scale Back to top Photo Creativity AUTO/OFF Related Topic Cont. Shooting Settings Menu items available for each shooting mode Back to top Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Self-TimerAutomatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Hints for preventing blur Related Topic Movie shooting scene On Scene Recognition Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Related Topic HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Illustration Effect Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect When Movie Size is set to VGA When Movie Size is set to other than VGAStill Image SizeDual Rec Image size when shooting still images Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Image size when shooting using Sweep Panorama Image size in Easy Mode3D Still Image Size 105 Movie Size recording format MP4 Movie Quality/Movie SizeMovie Quality recording format Avchd Movie quality Average bit Description Rate 107 Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Exposure Compensation 109 High ISO sensitivity Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure IndexLow ISO sensitivity 111 To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode White Balance To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Effects of lighting conditions 114 Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Quickly choosing the priority subject Metering Mode Advanced mode Scene Recognition What is the Anti Blink function? Advanced modeFirst Image Second Image Smile Shutter 121 Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection 124 Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Memory card Internal Menu items Date Folder view Menu items available for each view modeView Still MP4 128 Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Viewing functions available in Easy Mode 130 Date Select Calendar Image Index Number of images in index Back to top Number of images in index Slideshow with music SlideshowContinuous Playback Continuous Playback Slideshow with music Music Playback SelectionEffects Interval Selecting background music Music Transfer Back to top Delete Top page Useful viewing functions Menu items Viewing Delete 139 Beauty Effect 141 Retouch Top page Useful viewing functions Menu items Viewing Retouch 143 144 Paint Top page Useful viewing functions Menu items Viewing Paint 146 3D Viewing Setting to 3D Viewing mode easilyViewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Viewing burst images Back to top Protect Top page Useful viewing functions Menu items Viewing Protect 151 Print Dpof Printing still images Back to top Rotate Volume Adjusting the volume during playback of a movie or slideshow 155 Movie format Top page Changing settings Shooting Settings Movie formatAvchd format Back to top Top page Changing settings Shooting Settings AF Illuminator AF Illuminator Contents list Back to top Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Image size Total zoom scale 16913M Approx × 1692M Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct Scene Recog. Guide What causes the red-eye phenomenon? Red Eye ReductionOther ways to reduce red-eye 165 Top page Changing settings Shooting Settings Blink Alert Blink Alert Write Date Disp. Resolution Top page Changing settings Main Settings Beep Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Top page Changing settings Main Settings Display color Display color Demo Mode Top page Changing settings Main Settings Demo Mode Contents list Back to top Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Initialize Top page Changing settings Main Settings Ctrl for Hdmi Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Back to top USB Connect Setting Top page Changing settings Main Settings USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Single Top page Changing settings Main Settings Download Music Download Music Empty Music Music Transfer Power Save Top page Changing settings Main Settings Power Save Version Format Create REC.Folder On the folders Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy Images cannot be copied individually File Number Area Setting Date & Time Setting PhotoTV HD 192 Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Menu Function Ctrl for Hdmi Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 196 Windows Recommended computer environmentMac PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Installing PlayMemories Home WindowsStarting PlayMemories Home Windows PlayMemories Home Help Guide Music Transfer Download Music Empty Music Back to top Software for Mac Connecting the camera to the computer USB Connect Setting LUN Setting Back to top Importing images to a computer Home Deleting the USB connection Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Characteristics of each type of discRecordable Disc type/Purpose Movie quality Player Types of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Creating a disc with a device other than a computerCreating Blu-ray discs Devices Disc type Printing still images If you have problems Power turns off suddenly Battery pack and powerCannot insert the battery pack into the camera Remaining charge indicator is incorrect 211 Shooting still images/movies Close-up shoot function Macro / Focus On does not work Cannot select the Face Detection functionFlash does not work Macro shooting cannot be turned off There is a dark shadow on the image Button halfway downImage colors are not correct Eyes of the subject come out red Cannot play back images Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Viewing imagesViewing images Cannot hear music during slideshow Your computer does not recognize the camera Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ComputersComputers Cannot import images Cannot insert a memory card Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory cardMemory card You have formatted a memory card by mistake Internal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryTop page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Internal memory Memory Images are printed with both edges cut off Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PrintingPrinting Cannot print images with the date Cannot operate the touch panel buttons correctly or fully Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Touch Panel/ScreenTouch Panel/Screen Screen goes dark, the screen vanishes Others Camera becomes warm when you use it for a long timeClock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Lens gets fogged C13 Self-diagnosis displayC32 E61 E62 E91 Camera overheating Allow it to cool Internal memory errorMessages This memory card is not formatted correctly No images Empty folder contentsFile Error No still images Error Formatting Music Vibration warning indicatorError Playing Music Image size over limit Image Database File error. Cannot recover data Recording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Situations this camera has difficulty handling 228 Precautions Functions built into this camera On image data compatibility 231 Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery On the internal rechargeable backup batteryBattery Effective use of the battery pack Battery packOn charging the battery pack Remaining battery charge On battery life How to store the battery packCompatible battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card Memory Stick media Memory cardTypes of memory card This manual Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Cleaning the flash On cleaningCleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the camera surface Number of still images Movies Number of still images Internal Memory card formatted with this camera Recordable time of moviesMovies Recordable time of movies Quality/Size Memory Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens Avchd format Recording and playback on the camera License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Trademarks