Sony Camera Cyber Shot Dsc Rx1 Instruction Manual

Preparing the camera
GB41
Inserting a memory card (sold 
separately)
“Memory Stick Duo” media and SD cards can be used with this camera. 
For details, see page 42.
1Slide the lever to open the cover.
2Insert the memory card (sold 
separately).
 With the notched corner facing as 
illustrated, insert the memory card until 
it clicks into place.
Ensure the notched corner faces
correctly.
3Close the cover. 

Inserting a memory card (sold separately)
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Notes Never remove the memory card/the battery pack when the access lamp is lit. This 
may cause damage to data or the memory card.
You can use the following types of memory cards with this camera. 
However, proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all types of memory 
cards.
 In this manual, the products in the table are collectively referred to as follows:
A: “Memory Stick Duo” media
B: “Memory Stick Micro” media
C: SD card
D: microSD memory card
Notes...

Preparing the camera
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Setting the date and time
When you turn on the camera for the first time or after you initialize the 
functions, the screen to set the date and time appears.
1Set the power switch to ON to turn 
on the camera.
The screen to set the date and time 
appears.
 To turn the camera off, set the power 
switch to OFF.
2Check that [Enter] is selected on 
the screen, then press z on the 
control wheel.
3Select a desired geographic location, then press z.
4Select each item using b/B and...

Setting the date and time
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To cancel the date and time setting operationPress the MENU button.
The date and time setup screen appears automatically only when the power 
is turned on for the first time. To reset the date and time, use the menu.
Maintaining the date and time settingThis camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date 
and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or 
the battery is installed or not.
5Repeat step 4 to set other items,...

Preparing the camera
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Shooting a clear movie without camera 
shake
“Camera shake” refers to unwanted movement of the camera that occurs 
during shooting, resulting in a blurred image.
The SteadyShot function is available with this camera to reduce camera 
shake during movie recording.
MENU button t  1 t [SteadyShot] t Select the desired 
setting. 

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Shooting and viewing images
Shooting still images
In auto mode, the camera analyzes the subject and allows you to shoot with 
the appropriate settings.
1Set the mode dial to   (Auto 
Mode).
2Hold the camera steady as 
illustrated.
3Press the shutter button halfway 
down to focus.
When the image is in focus, the indicator 
(z ) lights.
• The shortest shooting distance is  approximately 0.3 m (1 ft.) (from the 
image sensor (page 17)).
 When you turn the macro switching  ring to “0,2m-0,35m,” the...

Shooting still images
Shooting and viewing images
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4Press the shutter button fully down to shoot an image.
 When the camera detects and shoots a face with [Auto Port. Framing] set to 
[Auto], the captured image is automatically trimmed into a suitable 
composition. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved. 

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Recording movies
Notes The sound of the camera in operation may be recorded while recording a movie. You 
can disable the sound recording by setting [Audio Recording] to [Off] (page 28).
 The continuous recording time of a movie depends on the ambient temperature or 
the condition of the camera. See “Notes on continuous movie recording” (page 68).
 When the   icon appears, the temperature of the camera is too high. Turn the 
camera off and wait until the temperature of the camera decreases.
MENU...

Shooting and viewing images
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Playing back images
Notes Movies recorded using other devices may not play back on this camera.
To play back still images, set [Still/Movie Select] to [Folder View(Still)], 
and to play back movies, set [Still/Movie Select] to [Folder View(MP4)] or 
[AVCHD View].
MENU button t  1 t [Still/Movie Select] t Select the 
desired mode.
1Press the   button. button
2Select an image by turning the control dial.
 To play back movies, press z on the control wheel.
Action during...

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Deleting images
Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Be sure that you 
want to delete the image before proceeding.
Notes  Protected images cannot be deleted.
1While displaying the image you 
want to delete, press the   
(Delete) button.
 (Delete) button
2Select [Delete] with v on the control wheel, then press z.