Sony A 6500 Manual

							images to your computer.
You can transfer images from the product to only one computer at a time.\
If you want to transfer images to another computer, connect the product \
and the computer via a USB
connection and follow the instructions in PlayMemories Home.
When you save images to the Mac computer using Wi-Fi function, use Wire\
less Auto Import.
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View on TV
You can view images on a network-enabled TV by transferring them from th\
e product without
connecting the product and TV with a cable. For some TVs, you may need t\
o perform
operations on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions s\
upplied with the TV.
Slideshow settings
You can change the slideshow settings by pressing the down side of the c\
ontrol wheel.
Playback Selection: 
Selects the group of images to be shown.
Folder View(Still): 
Selects from [All] and [All in Folder].
Date View: 
MENU →  (Wireless) → [View on TV] → desired device to be connected.1
When you want to play back images using slideshow, press the center of t\
he control
wheel.
To display the next/previous image manually, press the right/left sides \
of the control
wheel.
To change the device to be connected, press the down side of the control\
 wheel, then
select [Device list].
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							Selects from [All] and [All in Date Rng.].
Interval: 
Selects from [Short] and [Long].
Effects*: 
Selects from [On] and [Off].
Playback Image Size: 
Selects from [HD] and [4K].Note
You can use this function on a TV that supports DLNA renderer.
You can view images on a Wi-Fi Direct-enabled TV or network-enabled TV (\
including wired network-
enabled TVs).
If you connect TV and this product and do not use Wi-Fi Direct, you need\
 to register your access
point first.
Displaying the images on the TV may take time.
Movies cannot be shown on a TV via Wi-Fi. Use an HDMI cable (sold separately).
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Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)]
You can call up a desired application from the application menu of this \
product by touching an
NFC-enabled Android smartphone to the product. If the application you ca\
ll up has a feature
that works with the smartphone, the product and the smartphone will be c\
onnected via Wi-Fi.  
To
use this function, register the desired application in advance.
Note
When the product is in playback mode, the registered application will no\
t launch even if you touch
the smartphone to the product.
The settings are effective only for BRAVIA TV which is compatible with t\
he functions.*
MENU → (Wireless) → [One-touch(NFC)] → desired application.1
Switch this product to shooting mode, then touch an NFC-enabled smartphone to
the 
 (N mark) on the product for 1-2 seconds.
PlayMemories Mobile launches on the smartphone, and the application you \
have
registered launches on this product.
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							When you call up an application with one touch, even if that application\
 does not work with a
smartphone, PlayMemories Mobile on smartphone will launch. Exit PlayMemo\
ries Mobile without
performing an operation. If you do not exit PlayMemories Mobile, the sma\
rtphone stays in standby
connection status.
[Smart Remote Embedded] is assigned to [One-touch(NFC)] as a default setting.
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Airplane Mode
When you board an airplane, etc., you can temporarily disable all the wi\
reless-related functions
including Wi-Fi.
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Wireless
Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push
If your access point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, you c\
an register the access
point to this product easily by pushing the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)\
 button.Note
[WPS Push] works only if the security setting of your access point is se\
t to WPA or WPA2 and your
access point supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button method. I\
f the security setting is set
to WEP or your access point does not support the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (\
WPS) button method,
perform [Access Point Set.].
For details about the available functions and settings of your access po\
int, see the access point
operating instructions or contact the administrator of the access point.\
MENU → (Wireless) → [Airplane Mode] → desired setting.
If you set [Airplane Mode] to  [On], an airplane mark will be displayed on the screen.1
MENU → 
 (Wireless) →[Wi-Fi Settings] → [WPS Push].1Press the WPS button on the access point you want to register.
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							A connection may not be enabled depending on the surrounding conditions,\
 such as the type of wall
material or if there is an obstruction or poor wireless signal between t\
he product and access point. If
that happens, change the location of the product or move the product clo\
ser to the access point.
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Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.
You can register your access point manually. Before starting the procedu\
re, check the SSID
name of the access point, security system, and password. The password ma\
y be preset in
some devices. For details, see the access point operating instructions, \
or consult the access
point administrator.MENU → 
 (Wireless) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Access Point Set.].1
Select the access point you want to register.
When the desired access point is displayed on the screen:  Select the desired access
point.
When the desired access point is not displayed on the screen:  Select [Manual Setting]
and set the access point.
If you select [Manual Setting], input the SSID name of the access point,\
 then select the
security system.
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Input the password, and select [OK].
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							Other setting items
Depending on the status or the setting method of your access point, you \
may want to set more
items.
WPS PIN:
Displays the PIN code you enter into the connected device.
Priority Connection:
Select [On] or [Off].
IP Address Setting:
Select [Auto] or [Manual].
IP Address:
If you are entering the IP address manually, enter the set address.
Subnet Mask/Default Gateway:
When you set [IP Address Setting] to [Manual], enter the IP address to m\
atch your network
environment.Note
To give the registered access point priority, set [Priority Connection] to [On].
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Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address
Displays the MAC address of this product.
Access points without the  mark do not require a password.
Select [OK].4
MENU → 
 (Wireless) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [Disp MAC Address].1 
						

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Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset
This product shares the connection information for [Send to Smartphone] and [Smart Remote
Embedded] with a device that has permission to connect. If you want to change the\
 device that
is permitted to connect, reset the connection information.Note
If you connect this product to the smartphone after resetting the connec\
tion information, you must
register the smartphone again.
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Bluetooth Settings
Controls the settings for connecting the camera to a smartphone via a Bl\
uetooth connection.
You need to pair the camera and smartphone before using the location inf\
ormation interlocking
function. 
If you want to pair the camera and smartphone in order to use the locati\
on information
interlocking function, refer to “Loc. Info. Link Set..”
Menu item details
Bluetooth Function (On/Off):
Sets whether to activate or not the Bluetooth function of the camera.
Pairing:
Displays the screen for pairing the camera and smartphone using PlayMemo\
ries Mobile.
Disp Device Address:
Displays the BD address of the camera. MENU → 
 (Wireless) → [Wi-Fi Settings] → [SSID/PW Reset] → [OK].1
MENU → 
 (Wireless) → [Bluetooth Settings] → desired setting.1 
						

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Loc. Info. Link Set.
You can use the application PlayMemories Mobile to obtain location infor\
mation from a
smartphone that is connected with your camera using Bluetooth communicat\
ion. You can
record the obtained location information when shooting images.
Preparation in advance
To use the location information linking function of the camera, the appl\
ication PlayMemories
Mobile is required.
If “
Location Information Linkage” is not displayed on the top page of PlayMemories Mobile, you
need to perform the following steps beforehand.
Operating procedure
: Operations performed on the smartphone
: Operations performed on the camera
Install PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone.You can install PlayMemories Mobile from the application store of your s\
martphone. If
you have already installed the application, update it to the latest vers\
ion.1.
Transfer a pre-recorded image to your smartphone using the [Send to Smartphone] function
of the camera.After you transfer an image recorded using the camera to your smartphone\
, “Location
Information Linkage” will appear on the top page of the application.2.
: Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated.
Do not perform the Bluetooth pairing operation on the smartphone setting\
 screen. In
steps 2 to 7, the pairing operation is performed using the camera and th\
e application
PlayMemories Mobile. 
If you accidentally perform the pairing operation on the smartphone sett\
ing screen in
step 1, cancel the pairing and then perform the pairing operation by fol\
lowing Steps 2
through 7 using the camera and the application PlayMemories Mobile.1.
: On the camera, select MENU →(Wireless) → [Bluetooth Settings] → [Bluetooth
Function] → [On].2.
: On the camera, select MENU →(Wireless) → [Bluetooth Settings] → [Pairing].3.
: Launch PlayMemories Mobile on your smartphone and tap “Location Information4. 
						

							Menu item details
Location Info. Link:
Sets whether to obtain the location information by linking with a smartp\
hone.
Auto Time Correct.:
Sets whether to automatically correct the date setting of the camera usi\
ng information from a
linked smartphone.
Auto Area Adjust.:
Sets whether to automatically correct the area setting of the camera usi\
ng information from a
linked smartphone.
Icons displayed when obtaining the location information
 (Obtaining location information): The camera is obtaining the locatio\
n information.
 (Location information cannot be obtained): The camera cannot obtain t\
he location
information.
 (Bluetooth connection available): Bluetooth connection with the smart\
phone is established.
 (Bluetooth connection unavailable): Bluetooth connection with the sma\
rtphone is not
established.
Hint
Location information can be linked when PlayMemories Mobile is running o\
n your smartphone even if
the smartphone monitor is off.
When PlayMemories Mobile is not operating, such as when the smartphone i\
s restarted, launch
PlayMemories Mobile to resume location information linking.
In the application PlayMemories Home, you can view images on a map by im\
porting images with
Linkage.”
If “Location Information Linkage” is not displayed, follow the steps in “Preparation inadvance” above.
: Activate [Location Information Linkage] on the [Location Information Linkage] setting
screen of PlayMemories Mobile.5.
: Follow the instructions on the [Location Information Linkage] setting screen of
PlayMemories Mobile, and then select your camera from the list.6.
: Select [OK] when a message is displayed on the monitor of the camera.
Pairing of the camera and PlayMemories Mobile is complete.7.
: On the camera, select MENU →(Wireless) → [Loc. Info. Link Set.]  → [Location
Info. Link] → [On].
 (obtaining location information icon) will be displayed on the monito\
r of the camera.
Location information obtained by your smartphone using GPS, etc., will b\
e recorded
when shooting images.
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							location information to your computer. For details, refer to Help for Pl\
ayMemories Home.
If the location information linking function does not work properly, see\
 the following notes and
perform pairing again.Confirm that the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is activated.
Confirm that the camera is not connected with other devices using the Bl\
uetooth function.
Confirm that [Airplane Mode] for the camera is set to [Off].
Delete the pairing information for the camera registered in PlayMemories\
 Mobile.
Execute [Reset Network Set.] of the camera.
For more detailed video instructions, refer to the following support pag\
e. 
http://www.sony.net/pmm/btg/
Note
When you initialize the camera, the pairing information is also deleted.\
 To perform pairing again,
delete the pairing information for the camera registered in PlayMemories\
 Mobile before trying again.
The location information will not be recorded when it cannot be obtained\
, such as when the Bluetooth
connection is disconnected.
The camera can be paired with up to 15 Bluetooth devices, but can link t\
he location information with
that of only one smartphone. If you want to link the location informatio\
n with that of another
smartphone, turn off the [Location Information Linkage] function of the smartphone that is already
linked.
If the Bluetooth connection is unstable, remove any obstacles, such as p\
eople or metal objects from
between the camera and the paired smartphone.
When pairing the camera and your smartphone, be sure to use the [Location Information Linkage]
menu on PlayMemories Mobile.
Supported smartphones
Android smartphones: Android 5.0 or later and compatible with Bluetooth \
4.0 or later*
iPhone/iPad: iPhone 4S or later/iPad 3rd generation or later
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Wireless
Edit Device Name
You can change the device name for the Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connect\
ion.
As of October 2016. For the latest information, refer to the support sit\
e.*
For the Bluetooth version, refer to the website for your smartphone.*
MENU →  (Wireless) → [Edit Device Name].1 
						

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Reset Network Set.
Resets all the network settings to default settings.
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Application
Launching the downloaded application (Application
List)
Launch an application that has been downloaded from the application down\
load website
PlayMemories Camera Apps.Hint
How to launch the applications faster
Assign [Download Appli.] and [Application List] to the custom key. You can launch the applications ordisplay application list only by pressing the custom key during the shoo\
ting information screen is
displayed.
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Introduction
Displays information about services that you can download from PlayMemor\
ies Camera Apps.
Select the input box, then input the device name →[OK].2
MENU →
(Wireless) → [Reset Network Set.] → [OK].1
MENU → 
(Application) → [Application List] → desired application to launch.1