User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- How to use this handbook
- Notes on using the camera
- Life with “Bloggie”
- Table of contents
- Operation Search
- Settings Search
- Identifying parts
- List of buttons/icons displayed on the screen
- How to hold the camera
- How to use the touch panel
- Checking the accessories supplied
- Charging the camera
- Installing “PlayMemories Home (Limited version)” on a computer
- Setting the clock
- Shooting (Still images)
- Shooting (Movies)
- Zoom
- Light
- Photo Size
- Movie Size
- Flicker Reduction
- Self-Timer
- Viewing
- Playback zoom
- Delete
- Volume control
- What you can do with Wi-Fi
- Setting Wi-Fi
- Live Broadcast (Live Streaming)
- Uploading images directly (Share)
- Uploading images to Personal Space (Save to PlayMemories online service)
- Copying data to a smartphone
- Recommended computer environment
- Uploading images to a network service
- Beep
- Demo Mode
- Initialize
- HDMI Output
- LUN Settings(USB)
- Format
- Date & Time Setting
- Viewing images on a TV
- Troubleshooting
- Warning indicators and messages
- Number of still images and recordable time of movies
- Built-in battery pack
- Precautions
- Specifications
- Index
4
US
Table of
contents
Operation
Search
Settings
Search
Index
On image data compatibility
• This camera supports “MP4 format” as movie
file format. Therefore, movies recorded by this
camera cannot be played on devices that do not
support “MP4 format”.
• This camera does not support “AVCHD format”
and therefore is not compatible with the
playback and recording of movies in “AVCHD
format” like a Digital HD Video camera
recorder.
• Still images recorded by this camera are
compressed/recorded in JPEG format. The file
extension is “.JPG”.
• The camera conforms with DCF (Design rule
for Camera File system) universal standard
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries
Association).
• Sony does not guarantee that the camera will
play back images recorded or edited with other
equipment, or that other equipment will play
back images recorded with the camera.
Warning on copyright
Television programs, films, videotapes, and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to the
provisions of the copyright laws.
No compensation for damaged
content or recording failure
Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or
loss or damage of recorded content due to a
malfunction of the camera or recording media, etc.
The images used in this handbook
• The images used as examples in this handbook
are reproduced images, and are not actual
images shot using the camera.
• Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Notes on playing back movies on
other devices
The camera is compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264 Main Profile. Therefore, you cannot play
back images on the camera with the devices which
are not compatible with the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.
On wireless network function
• The wireless network function built into this
camera has been confirmed to conform with Wi-
Fi specifications set forth by the Wi-Fi Alliance
(WFA).
• Depending on the region, access to a wireless
LAN may not be available, may require a
separate service charge, or communications may
be blocked or suffer from intermittent outages.
For details, check with your wireless LAN
administrator and/or service provider.
• Sony makes no guarantees whatsoever
regarding the provision of the network service.
Sony bears absolutely no responsibility for
damages that may arise from the use of the
network service even in the case of claims made
by a third-party.
Security precautions when using
wireless network products
• Security settings are absolutely critical when
using a wireless network. Sony bears no
responsibility for any damages that may arise
due to security problems occurring due to failure
to implement security measures or unavoidable
circumstances associated with the use of a
wireless network.