User manual SONY HD-PG5/B

[. . . ] Operate the camera in the order indicated. The default setting is indicated by . Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. z Indicates information that is useful to know. 2GB Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook ·····································2 Sample photo ························································6 Identifying parts ···················································12 List of icons on the screen···································16 Table of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera··········································19 Menu ···································································23 Shooting images··················································28 Playing back images ···········································30 Deleting images···················································32 Menu Index Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents) ·····································40 (Exposure Comp. ) ··········································43 (Drive Mode)··············································44 (Image Index) ·················································51 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity ···················································33 Background Defocus ···········································34 Brightness ···························································35 Color····································································36 Vividness ·····························································37 Picture Effect ·······················································38 3GB Continued r Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode ·························································23 Camera································································24 Image Size ··························································24 Brightness/Color··················································25 Playback······························································25 Setup ···································································26 Table of contents Sample photo Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV····································162 Using with your computer··································165 Using the software·············································167 Connecting the camera to the computer ···········170 Creating a movie disc········································172 Printing still images ···········································176 Menu Index Troubleshooting Troubleshooting·················································177 Warning messages············································183 Others Using the camera abroad ··································186 Memory card ·····················································187 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack ·······························189 Battery charger ··················································191 Mount Adaptor···················································192 Electronic Viewfinder·········································194 AVCHD format···················································195 Cleaning ····························································196 4GB Continued r Index Index··································································197 5GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I want to capture in a photo, but how can I do?" You may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here. Shooting people (page 7) Shooting macro photos (page 8) Shooting landscapes (page 9) Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 10) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 11) If you click on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of photo. Refer to those descriptions in addition to the shooting tips displayed on the screen of the camera. See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Click! Index 6GB Continued r Shooting people Table of contents 34 Only the main subject is in focus by defocusing the background (34) 49 The same scene with different brightness (49) Sample photo 75 A happy smile (75) 56 In candle light (56) Menu 54 A person in front of night view (54) 87 A moving person (87) Index 47 A group photo (47, 48) 66 A person lit from behind (66) 77 With soft skin tones (77) 7GB Continued r Shooting macro photos Table of contents 34 Defocusing the background (34) 88 Adjusting the color to indoor light (88) Sample photo 54 Flowers (54) 92 Lowering the amount of flash light (92) Menu 67 Focusing manually (67) 43 In better brightness (43) Index 87 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (87) 43 Making food look appealing (43) 8GB Continued r Shooting landscapes Table of contents 43 The sky in vivid colors (43) 63 Running water (63) Sample photo 97 Vivid green colors (97) Panoramic photos (57) 97 Colored leaves (97) Menu 57 93 Scenery with a wide range of brightness (93) Index 93 Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (93) 34 Defocusing the background (34) 112 Keeping your shot level (112) 9GB Continued r Shooting sunset/night scenes Table of contents 54 Holding the camera by hand (54) 66 Trail of light (66) Sample photo 62 Fireworks (62) 34 Defocusing the background (34) Menu 49 The same scene in different brightness (49) 47 Preventing camera shake (47) Index 54 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (54) 10GB Continued r Shooting fast moving subjects Table of contents 70 Following a moving subject (70) 63 Expressing vigorous action (63) Sample photo 67 With the subject approaching the camera (67) 46 Capturing the best moment (46) 11GB Menu Index Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A ON/OFF (Power) switch B Shutter button (28) C Remote sensor (50) D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E Speaker F Microphone 1) G Smart Accessory Terminal 2 2) H Lens I Lens release button Table of contents Sample photo When the lens is removed J Mount K Image sensor 3) L Lens contacts 3) M (USB) terminal (170) N Hook for shoulder strap O HDMI terminal (162) P Light sensor Q LCD monitor/Touch panel (21) R (Playback) button (30) S MOVIE button (28) T Control wheel (19) U Soft keys (20) 1) 2) Menu Index Do not cover this part during movie recording. [. . . ] Cancels the protection of all movies (MP4). Cancel All Images Cancel All Movies(MP4) Cancel All AVCHD Cancels the protection of all AVCHD View movies. view files Menu Notes · You can protect up to 100 images at a time. · "AVCHD View movies" are movies that were recorded in the [AVCHD 60i/60p] or [AVCHD 50i/50p] mode of [File Format]. 103GB Index Enlarge Image You can check the focus by enlarging a portion of the playback image. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Playback] t [ Enlarge Image]. 2 Adjust the scaling by turning the control wheel. 3 Select the position you want to see by pressing the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel, or by sliding the image. When you touch the image, the image is enlarged, centering on the spot you touched. Sample photo 4 To cancel the enlarged playback, select Notes . · You cannot enlarge the movies. · During playing back panoramic images, pause first, and then enlarge the image. Menu z Scaling range The scaling range depends on the image size. ×1. 0 ­ ×6. 8 104GB Index Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume of movies in eight steps. This item appears during movie playback only. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Playback] t [Volume Settings] t desired value. Sample photo z Adjusting 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. 105GB Menu Index Specify 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 for registered images (DPOF: Digital Print Order Format). Table of contents 1 MENU t [Playback] t [Specify Printing] t desired setting. DPOF Setup Multiple Img. 1 Select an image and press the center of the control wheel. To cancel the image, select the -marked image again. Selecting (Enlarge) allows you to check the enlarged image. Does not display. · In auto review, the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if [Playback Display] is set to [Auto Rotate]. · Even if [Grid Line] is set to a setting other than [Off] when recording [3D Sweep Panorama] or [Sweep Panorama] images, the grid line does not appear in auto review. · Before the image is displayed, an unprocessed image may be displayed temporarily, depending on the setting, such as [DRO/Auto HDR], [Soft Skin Effect]. 111GB Menu Index Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Grid Line] t desired setting. Sample photo Rule of 3rds Grid Square Grid Placing main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds makes for a well-balanced composition. Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition. This is suitable to determine the quality of the composition when shooting landscape, close-up, or duplicated images. Placing a subject on the diagonal line can express uplifting and powerful feeling. Does not display the grid line. Diag. + Square Grid Off Menu z Checking the frame for movie recording The frame that appears when [Grid Line] is set to a setting other than [Off] will show to what extent your subject is included in the frame. This enables you to adjust the composition by moving closer or further away from your subject. Frame for movie 112GB Index Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus. This function allows you to confirm the focus easily. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting. Sample photo High Mid Low Off Notes Sets the peaking level to high. 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