Sony DSC-HX400, HX400V manual

Help Guide: Digital Still Camera DSC-HX400/HX400V

How to Use

Before Use

Names of parts

Identifying parts [1]

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen [2]

Using the strap

Using the shoulder strap [3]

Adjusting the viewfinder

Adjusting the viewfinder (diopter- adjustment) [4]

In-Camera guide

About the [In-Camera Guide] [5]

About the shooting advice [6]

Confirming the operation method

Contents

Main How to Use Before Use Confirming the operation method Shooting Shooting still images/movies Selecting a shooting mode Using shooting functions Using the zoom Page Page Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use Setting the other functions of this product Viewing Viewing still images Changing settings Page Using Wi-Fi functions Adding applications to the product Viewing on computers Precautions/This product Troubleshooting If you have problems Troubleshooting Viewing images GPS Wi-Fi Computers Memory cards Printing Others Messages Identifying parts Page Page List of icons on the screen List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons Page Page Page Page Page About the [In-Camera Guide] About the shooting advice Using the control button Using MENU items Using the Fn (Function) button Page Page Focus indicator Shooting movies List of mode dial functions Available functions Intelligent Auto Superior Auto About Scene Recognition Scene Recognition: The advantages of automatic shooting Program Auto Program Shift iSweep Panorama Page Scene Selection Page Page Page Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual Exposure Memory recall Movie Zoom The zoom features available with this product Zoom Setting About zoom scale When [ Aspect Ratio] is [4:3] Using flash When you do not use the flash Flash Mode Page Flash Comp. Switching the screen display (Shooting) Page Aspect Ratio (still image) Quality (still image) Panorama: Size Panorama: Direction Changing the focus method using the zoom/focus switch Focus mode details Focus Area Focus-lock Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnifier Focus Magnif. Time Peaking Level Peaking Color Lock-on AF Lock-on AF (On) AF Illuminator (still image) Exposure Comp. Metering Mode Exposure Set. Guide Drive Mode Cont. Shooting Self-timer Self-portrait Self-timer(Cont) Cont. Bracket WB bracket ISO Multi Frame NR D-Range Opt. (DRO) Auto HDR White Balance Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode Picture Effect Page Creative Style To set [Contrast], [Saturation] and [Sharpness] File Format (movie) Record Setting (movie) When [ File Format] is set to [AVCHD] When [ File Format] is set to [MP4] Menu items details SteadyShot (movie) Micref Level Wind Noise Reduct. Auto Slow Shut. (movie) MOVIE Button Memory Items that can be registered To recall registered settings To change registered settings Function Menu Set. Custom Key Settings Function of the Custom key Photo Creativity Smile/Face Detect. Face Detection frame Tips for capturing smiles more effectively Soft Skin Effect (still image) Red Eye Reduction Auto Obj. Framing (still image) High ISO NR (still image) Write Date (still image) Grid Line Auto Review FINDER/MONITOR Playing back images Playback zoom Image Index To return to single- image playback Displaying a desired image quickly Switching the screen display (during playback) Deleting a displayed image Deleting multiple selected images Playing back movies Available operations during movie playback Motion Shot Video Playing back panoramic images Specify Printing View Mode Slide Show To quit the slideshow in the middle of playback Rotate Protect 4K Still Image PB Viewing images on an HD TV Viewing images on a BRAVIA Sync-compatible TV Monitor Brightness Volume Settings Audio signals GPS On/Off (DSC-HX400V) To receive a GPS signal GPS Auto Time Cor. (DSC-HX400V) GPS Auto Area Adj. (DSC-HX400V) Use GPS Assist Data (DSC-HX400V) Confirming the expiry date of the GPS assist data Updating the GPS assist data by inserting the memory card to your computer GPS Log REC (DSC-HX400V) Delete GPS log data (DSC-HX400V) Upload Settings(Eye-Fi) Tile Menu Mode Dial Guide Display Quality Pwr Save Start Time PAL/NTSC Selector Demo Mode HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Format File Number Select REC Folder New Folder Folder Name Recover Image DB Page PlayMemories Mobile Connecting an Android smartphone to this product Page Page Smart Remote Embedded One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote) Send to Smartphone Page Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One- touch Sharing) About NFC Send to Computer View on TV Slideshow settings Airplane Mode WPS Push Access Point Set. How to use the keyboard For example: If you want to enter abd Other setting items Edit Device Name Disp MAC Address SSID/PW Reset Reset Network Set. PlayMemories Camera Apps Recommended computer environment Opening a service account Downloading applications Page Page Recommended computer environment PlayMemories Home Installing PlayMemories Home Software for Mac computers Wireless Auto Import Connecting the product to a computer Importing images to the computer Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home (For Windows) Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home (For Mac) Disconnecting the product from the computer Disc type Selecting the disc creation method Creating a disc with a device other than a computer Creating Blu-ray Discs Precautions Backing up memory cards Creating an image database file Do not use/store the product in the following places On operating temperatures On the functions available with the product Notes for when on board an airplane On image data compatibility Notes on playing movies on other devices On the monitor and lens On the internal rechargeable battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Notes on the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charging time (Full charge) Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery indicator How to store the battery pack On battery life Charging the battery pack Memory card Memory card Page Notes on using the memory card adaptor (sold separately) Memory Stick media Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media (sold separately) On cleaning Number of still images Recordable time of movies Page Plug adaptor On TV color systems ZEISS lens GPS (DSC-HX400V) GPS On triangulating errors AVCHD format On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane License Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Trademarks Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Formatted the memory card by mistake. Images are printed with both edges cut off. You cannot print images with the date. Page Page Warning messages Page Situations this product has difficulty handling