Sony Dsc H300 Manual

							DisplayIndication
   Self-timer
Write Date
Face detection
 Database  file  full/Database file  error
Destination
Histogram
   AF  range finder frame
Spot metering cross-hairs
List of  viewing mode  icons
 
Display Indication
Battery charge remaining
Low battery warning
       
    
Image size/Panorama  image
size/Movie size
Protect
Print order  (DPOF)
 ×2.0Playback zoom
 View mode
 
Display Indication
101 -0012 Folder-file  number
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							2013-1-1
9:30  AMRecorded  date/time of the playback  image
 
Display Indication
Playback folder
12/12 Image number/Number of images recorded  in selected
date  range, folder
 Playback media (Memory  card, internal  memory)
     Eye-Fi mode display
  Changing  folders
 Metering Mode
  Flash mode
      
 White Balance
ISO400 ISO number
 
Display Indication
+2.0EV Exposure Compensation
500 Shutter speed
F4.0 Aperture value
Playback
Playback bar
00:00:12 Counter
Histogram
Volume
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							Cyber-shot User GuidePrint
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Before  Use
Confirming the operation
method
Shooting
Viewing
Useful shooting functions
Useful viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this
camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Before  Use  > Using the shoulder strap > Using the shoulder strap
Using the shoulder strap
Attach the shoulder strap and  lens cap  strap to prevent  the camera  from damage
by being dropped.
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Before  Use
Confirming the operation
method
Shooting
Viewing
Useful shooting functions
Useful viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this
camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Before  Use  > Using the internal  memory  > Using the internal  memory
Using the internal memory
On  image data  stored in the internal  memory
The camera  has  approximately 55 MB of internal  memory. You can  record images
on the internal  memory  when there  is no memory  card  inserted in the camera.
When  a  memory card  is inserted
[Recording]: Images  are recorded  on the memory  card.
[Playback]: Images  on the memory  card  are played  back.
[Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions  can  be performed on images on the
memory  card.
When  there is no  memory card  inserted
[Recording]: Images  are recorded  using the internal  memory. You cannot  record movies to the internal  memory  when the movie  image size is
[1280x720(Fine)] or [1280x720(Standard)].
[Playback]: Images  stored in the internal  memory  are played  back.
[Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions  can  be performed on images in the internal
memory.
On image  data  stored in the  internal memory
We recommend  that  you  copy (back up) data  using one  of the following methods.
To  copy  (back  up)  data  on  a  hard  disk  of  your computer
Without a memory  card  inserted in the camera,  import the images into  a computer.
[Details]
To  copy  (back  up)  data  on  a  memory card
Prepare a memory  card  with sufficient  free capacity,  then  copy the images in the
internal  memory  to the memory  card. [Details]
Notes You cannot  transfer image data  on a memory  card  to the internal  memory.
By making a USB connection between the camera  and  a computer with a USB
cable,  you  can  transfer data  stored in the internal  memory  to a computer.
However  you  cannot  transfer data  on a computer to the internal  memory.
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							Cyber-shot User GuidePrint
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Before  Use
Confirming the operation
method
Shooting
Viewing
Useful shooting functions
Useful viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this
camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Confirming the operation method  > Confirming the operation
method  > Using the control  button
Using the control button
Moving the selection  frame on the MENU  screen,  etc.
Selecting an image to be played  back
The following functions  are located on the up/down/right/left  side of the control
button: 
 (Display  Setting),  (Self-Timer),  (Smile Shutter) and   (Flash).
Press the control  button toward  each icon to enter  the setup screen  for each
function.
Press the up/down/right/left  side of the control  button following the screen  to move
the selection  frame.
Press 
 in the center of the control  button to set  the selected item.
Moving the  selection  frame  on  the  MENU screen,  etc.
Press the up/down/right/left  side of the control  button to move the selection  frame.
Selecting  an  image  to be  played  back
Press the right  or left  side of the control  button to play back the next/previous
image.
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Shooting
Viewing
Useful shooting functions
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Changing  settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this
camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Confirming the operation method  > Confirming the operation
method  > Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Shooting)
You can  select  the various shooting functions  easily from the MENU  button.
1 .  Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and  set  the camera  to shooting mode.
2 .  Press the MENU  button to display the Menu screen.
3 . Select the desired  menu item with // /  on the control  button.
4 . Press the MENU  button to close  the Menu screen.
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Before  Use
Confirming the operation
method
Shooting
Viewing
Useful shooting functions
Useful viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this
camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Confirming the operation method  > Confirming the operation
method  > Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Using MENU items (Viewing)
You can  select  the various viewing  functions  easily from the MENU  button.
1 .  Press the 
 (Playback) button to switch to playback  mode.
2 .  Press the MENU  button to display the Menu screen.
3 . Select the desired  menu item with /// on the control  button.
4 . Press  on the control  button.
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Before  Use
Confirming the operation
method
Shooting
Viewing
Useful shooting functions
Useful viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this
camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Confirming the operation method  > Confirming the operation
method  > Changing  camera  settings
Changing camera settings
You can  change  the settings on the [Settings] screen.
1 .  Press the MENU  button to display the Menu screen.
2 . Select  (Settings)  with / on the control  button, then  press  to display
the setup screen.
3 .  Select the desired  category by using ///,  then  press  to display
the setup screen.
4 .  Select the desired  setting, then  press .
Notes [Shooting Settings] appears  only when settings have been entered from
shooting mode.
[Memory Card Tool] appears  only when a memory  card  is inserted in the
camera,  while  [Internal  Memory  Tool] appears  only when a memory  card  is not
inserted.
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Before  Use
Confirming the operation
method
Shooting
Viewing
Useful shooting functions
Useful viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this
camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Shooting  > Shooting  still images > Shooting  still images
Shooting still images
1 . Set the mode dial to  (Intelligent  Auto),  then  press the ON/OFF (Power)
button.
2 .  Hold the camera  steady  as illustrated.
3 . Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
When  the image is in focus,  a beep sounds and  the 
 indicator lights.
The shortest shooting distance is approximately 1 cm (0.03  ft.) (W), 150  cm
(4.92  ft.) (T)  (from the lens).
Macro mode may be automatically set  for some shooting conditions.
4 .  Press the shutter button fully down.
Do  not put your  fingers  on the flash or lens when shooting.
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							If you  shoot a  still image  of a  subject that is  difficult to focus
on When  the camera  cannot  focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock
indicator changes to slowly flashing and  the beep does not sound.  Either
recompose  the shot or change  the focus setting. [Details]
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:It is dark  and  the subject is distant.
The contrast between the subject and  the background is poor.
The subject is seen through glass.
The subject is moving quickly.
There  is reflective  light or shiny  surfaces.
The subject is backlit or there  is a flashing light.
Related Topic
Viewing still images
Still  Image Size  /  Panorama  Image Size  /  Movie  Size
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