Sony Dsc H300 Manual

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camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Memory  Card Tool/Internal Memory  Tool  > Format
Format
Formats  the memory  card  or the internal  memory.
When  you  use  a memory  card  with this camera  for the first  time, it is recommended
to format the card  using the camera  for stable  performance  of the memory  card
before shooting. Note that  formatting permanently erases  all  data  on the memory
card, and  is unrecoverable.  Save  precious data  on a computer, etc.
1 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Memory  Card Tool)  or  (Internal  Memory
Tool)  
 [Format]  [OK]   
Notes Note that  formatting permanently erases  all  data  including  even protected
images.
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  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Memory  Card Tool/Internal Memory  Tool  > Create
REC.Folder
Create REC.Folder
Creates a folder in a memory  card  for recording images.
Images  are recorded  in the newly created  folder until you  create another folder or
select  another recording folder.
1 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Memory  Card Tool)   [Create  REC.Folder] 
 [OK]   
On folders
After a new folder is created,  you  can  change  the storage  destination folder.
[Details]
Notes This item is not displayed when the internal  memory  is used to record images.
When  you  insert a memory  card  that  was used with other  equipment  into  the
camera  and  shoot images, a new folder may be automatically created.
Up  to 4,000 images can  be stored in one  folder. When  the folder capacity  is
exceeded,  a new folder is automatically created.
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  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Memory  Card Tool/Internal Memory
Tool > Change REC.Folder
Change REC.Folder
Changes  the folder in the memory  card  that  is currently used for recording images.
1 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Memory  Card Tool)   [Change REC.Folder]
2 .  Select a folder with 
/ on the control  button.
3 .  [OK]  
 
Notes
This item is not displayed when the internal  memory  is used to record images.
You cannot  select  a folder with a number that  has  only “
MSDCF” or “
ANV01” as a recording folder.
You cannot  move recorded  images to another folder.
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camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Memory  Card Tool/Internal Memory  Tool  > Delete
REC.Folder
Delete REC.Folder
Deletes a folder for recording images in a memory  card.
1 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Memory  Card Tool)   [Delete REC.Folder]
2 .  Select a folder with 
/ on the control  button.
3 .  [OK]  
 
Notes
This item is not displayed when the internal  memory  is used to record images.
If you  delete the folder set  as the recording folder using [Delete REC.Folder],
the folder that  has  the largest  folder number is selected as the next recording
folder.
If a folder contains protected images, images other  than  protected images are
deleted  and  the folder will remain.
If a folder contains files that  cannot  be played  back by the camera,  you  cannot
delete a folder.
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camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Memory  Card Tool/Internal Memory  Tool  > Copy
Copy
Copies all  images in the internal  memory  to a memory  card.
1 .  Insert a memory  card  with sufficient  free capacity  into  the camera.
2 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Memory  Card Tool)   [Copy]  [OK]   
Notes
Make sure  there  is sufficient  battery power.  Otherwise, the battery power may
run out when you  attempt  to copy image files, causing the copy to fail  and
possibly  corrupt the data.
Images  cannot  be copied  individually.
The original images in the internal  memory  are retained  even after  copying. To
delete the contents of the internal  memory, remove  the memory  card  after
copying, then  format the internal  memory  ([Format] in [Internal  Memory  Tool]).
A  new folder is created  on the memory  card  and  all  the data  will be copied  to it.
You cannot  choose a specific  folder and  copy images to it.
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camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Changing  settings  > Memory  Card Tool/Internal Memory  Tool  > File
Number
File Number
Selects  the method  used to assign file  numbers to images.
1 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Memory  Card Tool)   [File Number] 
desired  mode  
Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence  even if the recording folder or
the memory  card  is changed. (When  the replaced memory  card
contains a file  with a number higher than  the last assigned  number,  a
number one  higher than  the largest  number is assigned.)
Reset Starts  from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When  the recording
folder contains a file, a number one  higher than  the largest  number is
assigned.)
 
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Top page  > Changing  settings  > Clock Settings  > Area Setting
Area Setting
Adjusts  the time to the local time of a selected area.
1 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Clock Settings)   [Area Setting]  desired
setting  
 
Home You use  the camera  in your  area.  When  the currently set  area
differs from your  home area,  you  must make the Area Setting.
Destination You use  the camera  set  to the time at your  destination. Set the
destination area.
Changing  Area  Setting
Setting a frequently visited destination lets you  easily adjust  the time when you  visit
that  destination.
1 .  Select the area  part for [Destination], then  press 
.
2 . Press / on the control  button to select  the desired  area,  then  select
Summer Time using 
/.
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Top page  > Changing  settings  > Clock Settings  > Date &  Time Setting
Date & Time Setting
Sets  the date  and  time again.
1 .  MENU  
  (Settings)    (Clock Settings)   [Date &  Time Setting] 
desired  setting   
2 . Set the numeric value and  desired  setting  with /// on the control
button.
3 .  [OK]  
 
Date &  Time Format You can  select  the date  and  time display format.
Summer Time You can  select  Summer Time [On]/[Off].
Date &  Time You can  set  the date  and  time.
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Top page  > Viewing images on a TV  > Viewing an image on a Standard Definition
(SD) TV  > Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV
Viewing an image on a Standard Definition (SD) TV
You can  view  images recorded  on the camera  in standard picture  quality by
connecting the camera  to a Standard Definition (SD) TV. Refer also to the operating
instructions supplied with the TV.
1 .  Turn off both  the camera  and  the TV.
2 .  Connect the USB /  A/V  OUT terminal (A)  and  the audio/video input jacks  on the
TV   (B) using the dedicated  A/V  cable VMC-15CSR1 (sold separately)  (C) .
3 . Turn on the TV  and  set  the input.
4 .  Press ON/OFF (Power) button, then  set  the camera  to playback  mode.
Images  shot with the camera  appear on the TV. Select the desired  image with
the control  button.
Notes When  using the camera  abroad, it may be necessary to switch [Video Out].
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Top page  > Using with your  computer  > Recommended computer
environment  > Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment
The following computer environment is recommended when using the software
“PlayMemories  Home.”
Windows
OS (pre-installed) Windows Vista*  SP2/Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8
CPU Intel Pentium  III 800  MHz or faster (For playing/editing the
High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66  GHz or faster/Intel
Core 2 Duo 1.66  GHz or faster)
Memory At  least 1 GB
Hard Disk  (Disk
space  required  for
installation) Approximately  600  MB
Display At  least 1,024×768 dots
* Starter  (Edition) is not supported.
Mac
OS (pre-installed) Mac OS X  v10.6 to v10.8
CPU Intel processor,  such as Intel Core solo, Core
Duo or Core 2 Duo
Hard Disk  (Disk  space  required
for installation) 100  MB
Display At  least 1,024×768 dots
Notes Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade  of the
operating systems  described  above or in a multi-boot  environment.
If you  connect two or more  USB devices to a single  computer at the same time,
some devices,  including  the camera,  may not operate,  depending  on the types
of USB devices you  are using.
When  your  computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode,
communication between the camera  and  your  computer may not recover  at the
same time.
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