Sony RX100 User Guide

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Top page > Changing  settings > Setup  menu > Language
Language
Selects  the language  to  be  used  in  the menu  items,  warnings  and  messages.
1 .  MENU  
  3  [Language]   desired  mode
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Changing  settings
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Using with  your  computer
Printing
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Top page > Changing  settings > Setup  menu > Drop  Sensor
Drop Sensor
Sets  whether to  use  the protective  function  when you  drop  the camera.
1 .  MENU  
  3  [Drop  Sensor]   desired  mode
On
Sets  whether to  activate  [Drop  Sensor]  function.
Off
Notes [Drop  Sensor]  function  may activate  even  if you  do  not drop  the camera,  depending  on  how  the
camera  is used.
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Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
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Top page > Changing  settings > Setup  menu > Demo  Mode
Demo Mode
You  can  set  whether to  use  a demonstration  of  movie  playback. When  there  is no  need to  view  a
demonstration,  set  to  [Off].
1 .  MENU  
  3  [Demo  Mode]   desired  mode
On Automatically  starts  the movie  demonstration  when no  operation  is performed for  about  one
minute.
Off
Does  not perform  a demonstration.
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Before  Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
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Top page > Changing  settings > Setup  menu > Initialize
Initialize
Initializes  the settings  to  the default  setting.
Even  if you  execute  this function,  the images are  retained.
1 .  MENU  
  3  [Initialize]   desired  mode   [OK]
Reset  Default Resets  all  settings  to  default  settings.
Rec  mode  reset Resets  only  major  shooting  settings  to  the default  values.
Custom  reset Resets  only  custom settings  to  the default  values.
Notes Be sure  not to  remove  the battery pack  while  initializing.
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Before  Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page > Viewing  images on  a TV > Viewing  an  image on  a  High Definition  (HD)  TV > Viewing  an
image on  an  HD  TV  using the HDMI Cable  (sold  separately)
Viewing an image on an HD TV  using the HDMI Cable (sold separately)
Connect the camera  to  an  HD  (High Definition)  TV  that  has  an  HDMI jack  using an  HDMI Cable  (sold
separately).
1 .  Turn off  both  the camera  and  the TV.
2 .  Connect the HDMI connector of  the camera  (A)  and  the HDMI jack  of  the TV  (B) using the HDMI
Cable  (sold  separately)  (C) .
3.  Turn on  the TV  and  set  the input.
4 .  Press the 
 (Playback) button  to  turn on  the camera.
Images  shot with  the camera  appear  on  the TV. Select  the desired  image with  the control  wheel.
 “PhotoTV  HD”
This camera  is compatible  with  the “PhotoTV HD”  standard.
By  connecting  a Sony  TV  compatible  with  “PhotoTV HD”  using an  HDMI Cable  (sold  separately), a
whole  new  world of  photos  can  be  comfortably  enjoyed  in  breathtaking  Full  HD  quality.
“PhotoTV HD”  allows  for  a highly -detailed,  photo -like  expression  of  subtle  textures and  colors.
When  the camera  is connected  to  a Sony  TV  compatible  with  Video A  mode  using an  HDMI Cable,
your  TV  is automatically  set  to  the picture  quality suitable  for  still  images.  When  the setting  of  the
TV  is set  to  Video,  the picture  quality is set  to  that  suitable  for  movies.
When  playing  back  an  AVCHD  movie,  it is recommended that  you  set  [Still/Movie  Select] to
[AVCHD  View].
For details,  see  the operating  instructions of  the TV.
Notes Images  shot in  [VGA]  image size  cannot  be  played  back  in  HD  format.
Do  not connect  the camera  and  equipment  to  be  connected  using both  output  terminals.  When  the
camera  and  TV  are  connected  using output  terminals,  no  video or sound are  produced.  Such  a
connection  can  also  cause  problems  with  the camera  and/or  connected  equipment.
The camera  may not work  properly  with  some  HD  TVs. For example, you  may not be  able to  view  a
video on  your  HD  TV  or hear  sound from the HD  TV.
Use  an  HDMI Cable  with  the HDMI logo.
Use  an  HDMI micro  connector on  one  end  (for the camera),  and  a connector suitable  for  connection
to  your  TV  on  the other  end.  You  cannot  view  images on  a TV  that  does  not have  an  HDMI
connector.
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							Recording may automatically  stop to  protect the camera  after  a period  of  time if you  are  shooting
movies  when the camera  and  TV  are  connected  by an  HDMI Cable  (sold  separately).
Open  the HDMI cover  all  the way  when inserting  the HDMI Cable  into  the camera.
Nothing  is displayed on  the camera  screen.
Related  Topic
Viewing  3D  images on  a 3D  TV
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Before  Use
Shooting
Viewing
Using MENU  items (Shooting)
Using MENU  items (Viewing)
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page > Viewing  images on  a TV > Viewing  an  image on  a  “BRAVIA”  Sync-compatible  TV > Viewing
an  image on  a “BRAVIA”  Sync-compatible  TV
Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible  TV
When  you  use  a TV  that  has  “BRAVIA”  Sync (compatible  with  SYNC  MENU)  support,  you  can  operate
the playback  functions  of  the camera  using the remote  control  supplied with  the TV  by connecting  the
camera  to  the TV  using an  HDMI Cable  (sold  separately).
1 .  Connect the HDMI connector of  the camera  (A)  and  the HDMI jack  of  the TV  (B) using the HDMI
Cable  (sold  separately)  (C) .
2.  Turn on  the TV  and  set  the input.
3 .  Press the 
 (playback)  button  of  the camera  to  turn on  the camera.
4 .  MENU  
  1  [CTRL FOR  HDMI]  [On]
5 .  Press the SYNC  MENU  button  of  the TV’s remote  control  to  select  the desired  mode.
Menu Function
Slide Show Plays  back  images automatically.
1 Image  Display Plays  back  a single  image at  a time.
Image  Index Displays  multiple  images at  the same  time.
3D  Viewing Connects to  a 3D  compatible  TV  and  allows  you  to  view  3D  images.
Still/Movie Select Switches  the display  mode  between  still  images and  movies.
Delete Deletes recorded  images.
Notes When  the camera  is connected  to  a TV  set  using an  HDMI Cable, the functions  that  you  can
operate are  limited.
You  can  perform  the operation  of  the camera  with  the remote  control  of  your  TV  by connecting  your
camera  to  a “BRAVIA”  Sync-compatible  TV. For details,  see  the operating  instructions of  the TV.
If the camera  functions  in  an  undesired manner when you  are  controlling it using the TV’s remote
controller, such  as when connected  via  HDMI to  another manufacturer’s  TV, press  MENU  
  1 
 [CTRL FOR  HDMI]  [Off].
Open  the HDMI cover  all  the way  when inserting  the HDMI Cable  into  the camera.
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							Nothing  is displayed on  the screen  of  the camera.
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Before  Use
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Using MENU  items (Shooting)
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Changing  settings
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Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions/About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page > Viewing  images on  a TV > Viewing  3D  images on  a  3D  TV > Viewing  3D  images on  a  3D
TV
Viewing 3D  images on a 3D  TV
Connects to  a 3D  compatible  TV  and  allows  you  to  view  3D  images shot on  other  cameras.  Connect the
camera  and  the 3D  TV  using an  HDMI Cable  (sold  separately).
Refer  also  to  the operating  instructions supplied with  the TV.
1 .  Turn off  both  the camera  and  the TV.
2 .  Connect the HDMI connector of  the camera  (A)  and  the HDMI jack  of  the TV  (B) using the HDMI
Cable  (sold  separately)  (C) .
3.  Turn on  the TV  and  set  the input.
4 .  Press the 
 (Playback) button  to  turn on  the camera.
5 .  MENU  
  1  [3D Viewing]
Images  shot with  the camera  appear  on  the TV.
6 .  Select  images and  set  the desired  mode  using the control  wheel.
Control
wheel Action
Plays  back  scrolling  images shot in  3D  Sweep Panorama  mode  on  other  cameras.
Press 
/ to  scroll.
When  playing  back  a 3D  image shot in  [16:9]  image size, scrolling  playback  is not
available.
Continuously  plays  back  only  3D  images.
/Previous image
/Next image
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							Ends  3D  playback.
Notes You  cannot  shoot  3D  images with  this camera.
When  you  select  [3D Viewing]  mode,  only  3D  images are  displayed.
Do  not connect  the camera  and  equipment  to  be  connected  using output  terminals.  When  the
camera  and  TV  are  connected  using output  terminals,  no  video and  sound are  produced.  Such  a
connection  can  also  cause  trouble of  the camera  and/or  connected  equipment.
This function  may not work  properly  with  some  TVs. For example, you  may not be  able to  view  a
video on  your  TV, output  in  3D  mode  or hear  sound from the TV.
Use  an  HDMI Cable  with  the HDMI logo.
Use  an  HDMI micro  connector on  one  end  (for the camera),  and  a connector suitable  for  connection
to  your  TV  on  the other  end.
Recording may automatically  stop to  protect the camera  after  a period  of  time when you  shoot
movies  in  the condition  where the camera  and  TV  are  connected  by an  HDMI Cable  (sold
separately).
Open  the HDMI cover  all  the way  when inserting  the HDMI Cable  into  the camera.
Nothing  is displayed on  the screen  of  the camera.
Related  Topic
3D  Viewing
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