Sony DSC-TX1 User Manual

© 2009 Sony Corporation 4-148-677-11(1)GBCyber-shot HandbookDSC-TX1Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex10GBMENU/Settings SearchYou can easily select the various shooting functions from .1 Lower

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex100GBVideo OutSets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex101GBHousingDisplays the dedicated operation buttons when the camera is installed in the Hou

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex102GBUSB ConnectSets the mode when the camera is connected to a computer or a PictBridge-com

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex103GBDownload MusicYou can use “Music Transfer” in the CD-ROM (supplied) to change backgroun

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex104GBFormat MusicYou can delete all the background music files stored in the camera. It can

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex105GBCalibrationEnables you to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex106GBFormatFormats the “Memory Stick Duo” media or the internal memory. A commercially avail

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex107GBCreate REC.FolderCreates a folder in the “Memory Stick Duo” media for recording images.

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex108GBChange REC.FolderChanges the folder in the “Memory Stick Duo” media that is currently u

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex109GBDelete REC.FolderDeletes a folder in the “Memory Stick Duo” media that is currently use

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex11GB• Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.• The four

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex110GBCopyCopies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo” media.1 Insert a “

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex111GBFile NumberSelects the method used to assign file numbers to images.1 t (Settings) t

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex112GBArea SettingAdjusts the time to the local time of a selected area.1 t (Settings) t

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex113GBDate & Time SettingSets the date and time again.1 t (Settings) t (Clock Setting

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex114GBViewing an image on a SD TVYou can view images recorded on the camera in standard pictu

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex115GBViewing an image on an HD TVYou can view images recorded on the camera in high picture

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex116GBIf you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and th

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex117GBUsing with your computer“PMB” and other applications are contained on the CD-ROM (suppl

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex118GBUsing the software1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex119GB1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM dri

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex12GBYou can easily select the various viewing functions from .1 Press the (Playback) butt

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex120GBzIntroduction to “Music Transfer”“Music Transfer” allows you to replace the Music files

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex121GBConnecting the camera to the computer1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex122GB1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh computer first. Double-click the newly recognize

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex123GBViewing “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”“Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” further introduces how to

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex124GBPrinting still imagesYou can print still images using the following methods.• Printing

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex125GB4 t (Print) t desired mode5 Desired setting item t [Start].• Movies cannot be printed

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex126GBYou can take a “Memory Stick Duo” media containing images shot with the camera to a pho

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex13GBYou can change the settings on the (Settings) screen.1 Touch to display the MENU scr

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex14GB• [Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode.•

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex15GBNames of partsA Zoom (W/T) lever (31, 33)B Shutter buttonC MicrophoneD ON/OFF (Power) bu

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex16GBList of icons displayed on the screenIcons are displayed on the screen to indicate the c

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex17GB234Display IndicationBattery remainingLow battery warningAF illuminatorRecording folder

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex18GBUsing the touch panelThe camera allows you to perform operations and make settings by to

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex19GBTouching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame, and then pressing the shutter

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex2GBHow to use this handbookClick on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding pag

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex20GBUsing the internal memoryThe camera has approximately 11 MB of internal memory. This mem

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex21GBREC ModeYou can select the shooting mode based on condition and objective.1 Lower the le

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex22GBIntelligent Auto AdjustmentAllows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted au

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex23GBSweep PanoramaAllows you to create a panoramic image from composed images.1 Lower the le

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex24GBzTips for shooting a panoramic image• Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity.

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex25GBMovie ModeAllows you to record movies with audio.1 Lower the lens cover to switch to sho

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex26GBProgram AutoAllows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutt

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex27GBAnti Motion BlurThis is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash to reduce the

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex28GBHand-held TwilightAlthough night scenes tend to blur by camera shake, this mode allows y

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex29GBScene SelectionAllows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.1 Lower t

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex3GBNotes on using the cameraNotes on the types of “Memory Stick” media that you can use (sol

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex30GB• When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode,

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex31GBZoomYou can enlarge the image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enla

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex32GBViewing still images1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode. 2 Select

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex33GBPlayback ZoomPlays back the enlarged image.1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex34GBWide ZoomIn single-image mode, still images at a 4:3 or 3:2 aspect ratio are played over

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex35GBTemporarily Rotated DisplayThis is used in the single-image mode to temporarily rotate a

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex36GBViewing movies1 Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.2 Select a movi

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex37GBEasy ModeAllows you shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions. The text s

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex38GBMovie shooting modeAllows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene when

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex39GBSmile ShutterWhen the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.1 Lo

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex4GBTable of contentsNotes on using the cameraHow to use this handbook·······················

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex40GBzHints for better capturing of smiles• The shutter operates when any person whose face i

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex41GBFlash1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.2 (Flash) t desired modeWhen the

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex42GBFlashIn Easy Mode, select the Flash setting from .1 Lower the lens cover to switch to s

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex43GBSelf-Timer1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.2 (Self-Timer) t desired mo

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex44GBSelf-TimerIn Easy Mode, select the Self-Timer setting from .1 Lower the lens cover to s

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex45GBBurstThe camera shoots up to 10 continuous frames in one burst when you hold down the sh

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex46GBShooting DirectionSet the direction to pan the camera when you shoot a Sweep Panorama im

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex47GBImage SizeThe image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex48GB1 (Image Size) t desired modeWhen the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex49GBzOn “image quality” and “image size”A digital image is made up of a collection of small

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex5GBMENU (Shooting)MENU items (Shooting) ······································ 10MENU (Viewi

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex50GBMacroUse this setting to capture beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as ins

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex51GBEVYou can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex52GBISOSets the luminous sensitivity when the camera is in Program Auto mode or when Scene S

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex53GBWhite BalanceAdjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex54GB1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighti

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex55GBUnderwater White BalanceAdjusts the color tone when the camera is set to (Underwater)

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex56GBFocusYou can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the prope

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex57GBzQuickly choosing the priority subjectTouching the screen displays a frame, and then pre

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex58GBMetering ModeSelects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex59GBScene RecognitionThe camera automatically detects shooting conditions, and then takes th

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex6GBOthersImage file storage destinations and file names·····································

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex60GB• The Scene Recognition function does not operate when you shoot images using Digital Zo

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex61GBFace DetectionDetects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure,

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex62GBzRegistering the priority face (Selected-face Memory)Normally the camera automatically s

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex63GBDROThe camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex64GBAnti BlinkWhen Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap) while you are shooting an image,

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex65GBRed Eye ReductionThe flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-e

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex66GBSteadyShotSelects the anti-blur mode.1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.2

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex67GBShooting Display SettingsSets whether to display the operation buttons on the LCD screen

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex68GBEasy ModeWhen viewing still images in Easy Mode, the playback screen text becomes larger

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex69GBCalendarThis feature selects the date to be played back on the calendar when using Date

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex7GBOperation SearchLeaving the settings to the cameraIntelligent Auto Adjustment············

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex70GBImage IndexDisplays multiple images at the same time.1 Press the (Playback) button to

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex71GBSlideshowImages are automatically played back in succession.1 Press the (Playback) but

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex72GB1 Touch (Slideshow) t [Slideshow with music].2 Touch desired mode t [Start].3 To exit s

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex73GBMusicSpecifies the music to be played during slideshows. You can select more than one ba

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex74GBDeleteAllows you to select unwanted images for deletion.1 Press the (Playback) button

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex75GBzYou can switch between index and single-image mode when selecting imagesTouch to retu

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex76GBPaintPaints or adds stamps to a still image and records it as a new file.1 Press the (

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex77GBRetouchAdds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new fil

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex78GBDisplay Burst GroupYou can select to display burst images in groups or display all image

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex79GBView ModeAllows you to select the display format for viewing images.1 Press the (Playb

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex8GBShooting with backlightForced Flash······················································

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex80GBProtectProtects recorded images against accidental erasure.The mark is displayed for r

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex81GBDPOFDPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a function that allows you to specify the image

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex82GBRotateRotates a still image. Use this function to display a horizontal orientation image

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex83GBVolume SettingsAdjusts the volume for slideshow and movie playback.1 Press the (Playba

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex84GBPlayback Display SettingsSets whether to display the operation buttons on the LCD screen

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex85GBExposure dataThis sets whether or not to display the shooting data of the currently disp

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex86GBImage index settingsSets the number of images displayed in the index screen.1 Press the

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex87GBSelect FolderWhen multiple folders are created on a “Memory Stick Duo” media, this funct

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex88GBAF IlluminatorThe AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject i

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex89GBGrid LineWith reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex9GBPrinting images with the date“PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” ··················· 118Changi

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex90GBDigital ZoomSelects the Digital Zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical z

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex91GBAuto OrientationWhen the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait (vertical) image, the cam

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex92GBScene Recog. GuideYou can select whether or not the guide is displayed next to the Scene

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex93GBBlink AlertWhen an image with the subject’s eyes closed is recorded while Face Detection

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex94GBBeepSelects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera.1 t (Settings)

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex95GBLCD BrightnessThis sets the brightness of the LCD screen.1 t (Settings) t (Main Sett

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex96GBLanguage SettingSelects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex97GBDemo ModeYou can set whether to use a demonstration of the Scene Recognition and Smile S

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex98GBInitializeInitializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this funct

Table of contentsOperation SearchMENU/Settings SearchIndex99GBCOMPONENTSelects the video signal output type from either SD or HD (1080i) in accordance