Sony Nex 6 Owners Manual

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexUSB Connection
Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device 
connected to the camera.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [USB Connection]  t desired setting.
 The connection may take a long time when [Auto] is selected.
 If the camera is not recognized by the computer, set [USB Connection] to [Mass Storage].
Auto Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically, in 
accordance with a computer or other USB devices to be 
connected. Windows 7 computers are connected in MTP, and its 
unique functions are enabled to use.
Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera, a 
computer, and other USB devices.
MTP Establishes an MTP connection between the camera and a 
computer or other USB device. Computers running Windows 7 
are connected in MTP, and the unique functions of MTP are 
enabled. With computers running a different OS (Windows 
Vista/XP, Mac OS X), the AutoPlay Wizard appears, and the 
still images in the recording folder on the camera are imported to 
the computer.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexCleaning Mode
Allows you to clean the image sensor.
 A blower is not supplied with the camera. Use a commercially available blower.
 Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is   (3 remaining battery icons) or more. The 
use of an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is recommended.
 Do not use a spray type blower as it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body.
 Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount area, so that the tip of the blower  does not touch the image sensor.
 Hold the camera’s face downward to prevent the dust from entering in the camera.
 Do not apply a mechanical shock to the camera during cleaning.
 When cleaning the image sensor with a blower, do not blow too hard.
1 MENU  t [Setup]  t [Cleaning Mode] t  OK.
The message “After cleaning, turn camera off. Continue?” appears.
2Select OK.
The anti-dust is activated automatically.
3Turn the camera off.
4 Detach the lens.
5 Use the blower to clean the image sensor 
surface and the surrounding area.
6 Attach the lens.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexCalibration (NEX-5R only)
Enables you to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react at the 
appropriate points where you touch.
 If you touch [Cancel] to stop calibration mid-way, any adjustments made up to that point are not applied.
 If you fail to touch the right spot, the calibration is not performed. Touch the center of the × mark again.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Calibration].
2 Touch the center of the × mark displayed on 
the screen in order.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexVersion
Displays the version of your camera and lens. Confirm the version when a firmware 
update is released.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Version].
 An update can be performed only when the battery level is   (3 remaining battery icons) or more. We 
recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery pack or the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold 
separately).
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexDemo Mode
The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card 
automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a certain time.
Normally select [Off].
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Demo Mode] t  desired setting.
 You can set this item only when the camera is powered by the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately).
 Even if [On] is selected, the camera does not start a demonstration when there is no movie recorded on 
the memory card.
 When [On] is selected, the camera does not switch to power save mode.
On The demonstration begins automatically when the camera is not 
operated for about 1 minute. Only protected AVCHD movies are 
available. Select the oldest movie file in [AVCHD View] and 
protect it.
OffDoes not show the demonstration.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexInitialize
Initializes the setting to the default setting.
Even if you activate [Initialize], the images are retained.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Initialize] t  the desired setting.
 Be sure not to turn off the camera while resetting.
 In some cases, nothing may appear on the screen for about 10 seconds after you execute [Initialize].
Reset Default Initializes the main setting to the default settings. The following settings are not reset:
– [Language]
– [Date/Time Setup]
– Faces registered with [Face Registration]
– Settings registered with [AF Micro Adj.]
– Downloaded application
– Service account information of “PlayMemories Camera Apps” registered in the camera
– Access point information registered in the camera
– Smartphone information registered in the camera
– File number
Factory Reset Initializes the settings to the default settings. [Language] and [Area Setting] are not reset.
 Even settings that are not reset using [Reset Default] may be reset, 
including Wi-Fi settings, downloaded applications and file numbers, 
etc.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexFormat
Formats the memory card. When you use a memory card with this camera for the first 
time, it is recommended that you 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.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Format] t  OK.
 Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images.
 During the format, the access lamp lights up. Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit.
 Format the memory card using the camera. If you format the memory card on a computer, it may not be 
usable with the camera, depending on the format type used.
 You cannot format a memory card when the remaining battery is less than 1 %.
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexFile Number
Selects the method to use to assign file numbers to still images and MP4 movies.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [File Number] t  desired setting.
Series The camera does not reset numbers, and assigns numbers to files 
in sequence until the number reaches “9999.”
Reset The camera resets numbers when a file is recorded in a new 
folder and assigns numbers to files from “0001.” When the 
recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the 
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexFolder Name
Still images you shoot are recorded in a folder that is automatically created under the 
DCIM folder on the memory card. You can change the folder name form.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Folder Name] t  desired setting.
 The movie folder form is fixed as “folder number + ANV01”. You cannot change this name.
Standard Form The folder name form is as follows: folder number + MSDCF.
Example: 100MSDCF
Date Form The folder name form is as follows: folder number + Y (the last 
digit)/MM/DD.
Example: 10020405 (Folder number: 100, date: 04/05/2012)
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Table of 
contents Sample photo Menu IndexSelect Shoot. Folder
When a [Standard Form] folder is selected under [Folder Name] and there are 2 or more 
folders, you can select the recording folder to which still images and MP4 movies are 
recorded.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Select Shoot. Folder] t  desired folder.
 You cannot select the folder when you select the [Date Form] setting.
 Movie (MP4) files are recorded in a folder for movies that has the same number as the selected folder for 
still images.
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