[. . . ] • Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. • Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. • Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony. [. . . ] (Normal/Low/Off) Sets the AF illuminator, which provides light for a dark scene to aid focusing. (Auto/Off)
High ISO NR AF Illuminator
Color Space AEL w/ shutter
Changes the range of color reproduction. (sRGB/AdobeRGB) Sets whether to adjust the exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway down. This is convenient when you want to adjust the focus and exposure separately. (On/Off) Registers combinations of frequently used modes and settings and allows easy recall of those combinations using the mode dial. (1/2/3)
Memory
Movie shooting menu
File Format Record Setting Selects the movie file format. (60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX)/60i 17M(FH)/50i 17M(FH)/60p 28M(PS)/50p 28M(PS)/24p 24M(FX)/25p 24M(FX)/24p 17M(FH)/25p 17M(FH)/1440×1080 12M/VGA 3M) Sets SteadyShot. (On/Off) Sets whether to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording in case if the subject is dark. (On/Off)
SteadyShot Auto Slow Shutter
Audio Recording Wind Noise Reduct.
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Functions that can be selected using the MENU button
Custom menu
FINDER/LCD Setting When using a viewfinder (sold separately), sets the method for switching between the viewfinder and LCD screen. (On/Off) Sets a grid line display to enable alignment to a structural outline. You can set the duration of time for which the image is to be displayed. (Multiple Img. /All in Folder/All AVCHD view files) Shows a slide show. (Repeat/Interval/Image Type) Displays multiple images at the same time. (0°/90°/180°/270°)
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Functions that can be selected using the MENU button
Protect
Protects the images. (Multiple Img. /Cancel All Images/Cancel All Movies(MP4)/ Cancel All AVCHD view files) Adds a print order mark to a still image. (DPOF Setup/Date Imprint)
Specify Printing
Picture Effect Volume Settings Playback Display
Adds various textures to images. (Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate)
Memory Card Tool menu
Format File Number Formats the memory card. Sets the method used to assign file numbers to still images and movies. (Series/Reset) Selects the folder name format in which the still image is stored. (Standard Form/Date Form) Changes the selected folder for storing images. Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of still images on the memory card.
Folder Name
Select REC Folder New Folder Recover Image DB Display Card Space
Clock setup menu
Date/Time Setup Area Setting Sets date and time, and daylight savings. Sets the location of use.
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Setup menu
Menu start Sets the default position of the cursor on the menu to the top item or the last-selected item. [. . . ] • The recording time may differ depending on shooting conditions and the memory card used. The temperature inside the camera has increased to an unacceptable level. • For details on movie playback, see page 49.
Notes on continuous movie recording
• It requires a lot of power to perform high quality movie recording or continuous shooting using the image sensor. Therefore, if you continue to shoot, the temperature inside the camera will rise, especially that of the image sensor. [. . . ]