User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-HX1

[. . . ] Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Cyber-shot Handbook DSC-HX1 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-132-054-11(1) GB How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page. This is convenient when searching for a function you want to view. Table of contents Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in the order indicated. Marks are shown as they appear in the camera's default setting. Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Index Search for information by function. Operation Search Search for information by operation. [. . . ] The indicator appears at this time. Table of contents 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [AF Illuminator] t desired mode t z on the control button Auto Off Notes · Focus is achieved as long as the AF Illuminator light reaches the subject, regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject. · You cannot use the AF Illuminator when: ­ Shooting with (Sweep Panorama) ­ [Focus] is set to [Semi Manual] or [Manual Focus] ­ [Conversion Lens] is set to [Tele] ­ (Advanced Sports Shooting), (Landscape) mode, (Twilight) mode or (Fireworks) mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode · When you use AF Illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame. · The AF Illuminator emits very bright light. Although there is no health hazard, do not look directly into the AF Illuminator emitter at close range. Operation Search Uses the AF Illuminator. Does not use AF Illuminator. 99GB MENU/Settings Search Index Grid Line With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position. Table of contents 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Grid Line] t desired mode t z on the control button Operation Search On Off Displays the grid lines. Does not display the grid lines. 100GB MENU/Settings Search Index Digital Zoom Selects the Digital Zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 20×). When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom. Table of contents 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Digital Zoom] t desired mode t z on the control button Smart ( ) ) Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to the image size (Smart zoom). Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 40×, including the optical zoom 20×. However, note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded (Precision digital zoom). Does not use the digital zoom. Operation Search Precision ( MENU/Settings Search Off Notes · Digital zoom is not available in the following cases: ­ (Advanced Sports Shooting) is selected in the Scene Selection mode ­ Shooting movies ­ The Smile Shutter is working ­ Shooting with (Sweep Panorama) · The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to [9M], [3:2(8M)] or [16:9(6M)]. · The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom. Index Total zoom scale when using smart zoom (including optical zoom 20×) The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size. Size 5M 3M VGA 16:9(2M) Total zoom scale Approx. 36× 101GB Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (sold separately). Table of contents 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Conversion Lens] t desired mode t z on the control button Operation Search Tele ( Off Notes ) Attaches a tele conversion lens. Does not attach a lens. · When using the flash, the flash light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear. · A reflected image of the lens may appear in images due to reflection between this lens and the conversion lens. · The macro setting is fixed to [Auto]. · The available zoom area is limited. · The available focusing area is limited. · AF Illuminator does not emit light. · If you shoot images with a conversion lens, the camera may also focus on close subjects in (Landscape) mode and (Twilight) mode. · If you shoot images with a conversion lens, you may not be able to record images in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. [. . . ] · The CHARGE lamp of the supplied battery charger flashes in either way: ­ Fast flashing: Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 0. 15 seconds ­ Slow flashing: Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 1. 5 seconds · When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again. When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast again, this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted. Check that the battery pack is the specified type. If the battery pack is the specified type, remove the battery pack, replace it with a new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly. [. . . ]