Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexSend to Computer
You can easily back up images by transferring them to a computer connected to the 
network. Before saving, install the software “PlayMemories Home” on your computer, 
connect the computer and the camera using a USB cable, and register the camera to 
“PlayMemories Home.” You will also need to register your access point beforehand 
(pages 195, 196).
1
Start your computer.
2 MENU  t [Playback]  t [Send to Computer]
 Depending on the application settings of your computer, the camera will turn off after saving the images 
to your computer.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexView on TV
If the camera and TV are not connected using an HDMI cable, you can view images on a 
network-enabled TV by transferring the image from the camera.
You can change the settings for the slideshow by pressing OPTION.
* The settings are effective only for BRAVIA TV which is compatible with the functions.
 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 cable TV).
 When you use a Wi-Fi Direct-enabled TV, you can view images even if the TV is not connected to 
network.
 If you connect TV and the camera and do not use Wi-Fi Direct, you need to register your access point on  the camera first (pages 195, 196).
 Displaying the images on the TV may take time.
 Movies cannot be shown on TV using Wi-Fi. Use an HDMI cable (sold separately).
1 MENU  t [Playback] t  [View on TV] t desired device to be connected.
2 When you want to play back images using 
slideshow, select  .
To play back images manually, press the right/left side 
of the control wheel.
To change the device to be connected, select OPTION to 
select [Device list].
Slideshow setting
Playback SelectionSelects the group of images to be shown.
Selects from [All Images in The Device] or [All in Folder].
IntervalSelects from [Short] to [Long].
Effects*Selects from [On] and [Off].
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexSpecify Printing
You can specify which still images you shot on the memory card that you want to print 
out later.
The   (Print order) mark is displayed on registered images (DPOF: Digital Print 
Order Format).
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MENU  t [Playback]  t [Specify Printing] t  desired setting.
 You cannot add the DPOF mark to the following files:
–Movies
– RAW images
 You can add the DPOF mark to up to 999 images.
 DPOF registration is not cleared after printing. It is recommended that you clear the DPOF registration  after you print the still images.
DPOF Setup
Multiple Img. Selects images to order printing.
1Select an image and press the center of the control wheel. To 
cancel the selection, select the  -marked image again. 
You can select or deselect by touching the image (NEX-5R 
only).
2 Repeat the operation on all images you want to print.
Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks.
Date Imprint
On Sets whether or not to date the DPOF marked images when 
printing them.
Off
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexImage Index
Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index.
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MENU  t [Playback]  t [Image Index]  t desired mode.
6 Images Displays 6 images.
12 Images Displays 12 images.
zDisplaying a desired folder
To select a desired folder, select the bar to the left of the 
image index screen, and then press the top/bottom parts 
of the control wheel. You can switch between still image 
playback and movie playback by pressing the center of 
the control wheel.
NEX-5R:
You can also select a folder by touching the bar on the 
left. You can switch between still image playback and 
movie playback by touching the center of the bar. 
						

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexEnlarge Image
You can check the focus by enlarging a portion of the playback image.
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MENU  t [Playback]  t [  Enlarge Image].
2 Adjust the scaling by turning the control wheel.
Or, touch   or   on the screen (NEX-5R only).
3 Select the portion you want to see by pressing the top/bottom/right/left 
side of the control wheel.
Or, select the portion you want to enlarge by sliding your finger across the 
image (NEX-5R only).
When you touch the image, the image is enlarged, centering on the spot 
you touched (NEX-5R only).
4 To cancel the enlarged playback, select  .
 You cannot enlarge the movies.
 During playing back panoramic images, pause first, and then enlarge the image.
Notes
zScaling range
The scaling range depends on the image size.
Image sizeScaling range
LApprox. ×1.0 – ×13.6
MApprox. ×1.0 – ×9.9
SApprox. ×1.0 – ×6.8 
						

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexRotate
Rotates a still image counter-clockwise. Use this to display a horizontal orientation 
image in vertical orientation. Once you rotate the image, the image is played back in the 
rotated position, even if you turn off the power.
1
MENU  t [Playback]  t [Rotate].
2 Press the center of the control wheel.
Or, touch   (Rotate) on the screen (NEX-5R only).
The image rotates counter-clockwise. The image rotates as you press the center.
Or, the image rotates as you touch   on the screen (NEX-5R only).
 You cannot rotate the following files:
–Movies
– Protected images
 You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras.
 When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on  the software.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexProtect
Protects recorded images against accidental erasure.
The   mark is displayed on protected images.
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MENU  t [Playback]  t [Protect] t  desired mode.
 You can protect up to 100 images at a time.
Multiple Img. Applies or cancels the protection of the selected images. Press 
the center of the control wheel to select OK.
Or, touch the image and select OK (NEX-5R only).
Cancel All Images Cancels the protection of all still images.
Cancel All 
Movies(MP4) Cancels the protection of all movies (MP4).
Cancel All AVCHD 
view files Cancels the protection of all AVCHD movies.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexVolume Settings
Adjusts the sound volume of movies in 8 steps.
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MENU  t [Playback]  t [Volume Settings] t  desired value.
zAdjusting the volume during playback
The [Volume Settings] screen appears when you press the bottom of the control wheel while 
playing back movies.
You can adjust the volume, while listening to the actual sound. 
						

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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAEL w/ shutter
Sets whether or not to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down.
 When [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the [Off] settings for [AEL w/ shutter] is invalid, and 
the camera fixes the exposure for the first image when you press the shutter button halfway down. In 
[Cont. Shooting] or [Spd Priority Cont.] mode, the camera keeps adjusting the exposure for the remaining 
images.
 AEL button operation (NEX-6 only) is given priority over the [AEL w/ shutter] settings.
 When [AEL toggle] is assigned to soft key B using [Custom Key Settings], operation using soft key B  will be given priority over the [AEL w/ shutter] settings (NEX-5R only).
On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway 
down.
Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button 
halfway down. Use this mode when you want to adjust focus and 
exposure separately. The camera keeps adjusting the exposure 
while shooting in [Cont. Shooting] or [Spd Priority Cont.] mode.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexAF Illuminator
The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark 
surroundings.
The red AF illuminator allows the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, until the focus is locked.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [AF Illuminator] t  desired setting.
 You cannot use the AF illuminator in the following situations:
– [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF].
– [Landscape], [Night Scene], [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– Movie recording
– Using an A-mount lens (sold separately).
 When the AF illuminator is used, the setting of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is indicated 
with a dotted line. AF operates with priority on and around the center area.
Auto Uses the AF illuminator.
Off Does not use the AF illuminator.
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