Sony A 65 Manual

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The functions selected with the MENU button
Functions list
Playback menu
Memory Card Tool menu
Front Curtain Shutter 
(162)Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter 
function.
(On/Off)
Face Registration 
(118) Registers or changes the person to be given priority in the 
focus.
(New Registration/Order Exch
anging/Delete/Delete All)
Delete (35, 150) Deletes images.
(Multiple Img./All in Folder/All AVCHD view files)
View Mode (146) Allows you to determine how to group the playback images.
(Folder View(Still)/Folde r View(MP4)/AVCHD View)
Slide Show (147) Shows a slide show.
(Repeat/Interval/Image Type)
Image Index (51) Displays the image list.
(4 Images/9 Images)
3D Viewing (152) Plays back 3D-images using a  3D-compatible TV connected 
to the camera.
Protect (149) Protects or cancels protection for an image.
(Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All Movies(MP4)/
Cancel All AVCHD view files)
Specify Printing 
(182) Specifies or unspecifies the images for DPOF.
(DPOF Setup/Date Imprint)
Volume Settings Sets the volume for movie playback.
Playback Display 
(147) Sets how to play back an image recorded in portrait.
(Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate)
Format (166) Formats the memory card.
File Number (166) Sets the method used to assign file numbers to still images 
and movies.
(Series/Reset) 
						

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The functions selected with the MENU button
Clock setup menu
Setup menu
Folder Name (166)Sets the folder format for still images.
(Standard Form/Date Form)
Select REC Folder 
(167) Changes the selected folder for storing still images.
New Folder (167) Creates a new folder for storing still images and movies.
Recover Image DB 
(168) Recovers the image database fi
le and enables recording and 
playback.
Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the 
recordable number of still images on the memory card.
Date/Time Setup (28) Sets date and time, and daylight savings.
Area Setting (29) Sets the location of use.
Menu start Sets the default position of the cursor on the menu to the top 
item or the last-selected item.
(Top/Previous)
LCD Brightness (163) Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor.
(Auto/Manual)
Viewfinder Bright. 
(163) Sets the brightness of the viewfinder.
(Auto/Manual)
GPS Settings (154) 
(SLT-A65V only) Sets the GPS functions.
Power Save (164) Sets the interval after whic h power save mode engages.
(30 Min/5 Min/1 Min/20 Sec/10 Sec)
HDMI Resolution 
(152) Sets the resolution when the camera is connected to an HDMI 
TV.
(Auto/1080p/1080i)
CTRL FOR HDMI 
(153) Operates the camera from a TV that support “BRAVIA” 
Sync.
(On/Off) 
						

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The functions selected with the MENU button
Functions list
* Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera.
Upload Settings
* 
(168) Sets the upload function of the camera when using an Eye-Fi 
card.
(On/Off)
USB Connection 
(175) Sets the USB connection method.
(Auto/Mass Storage/MTP)
Audio signals Sets whether or not to use the beep sound when the focus is 
achieved or the self-timer is working.
(On/Off)
Cleaning Mode (184) Starts the cleaning mode to clean the image sensor.
Version (174) Displays the camera software version.
 Language Selects the language.
Mode Dial Guide Turns on or off the mode dial guide (the explanation of each 
shooting mode).
(On/Off)
Demo Mode Sets the demonstration playba ck of a movie to on or off.
(On/Off)
Initialize (170) Restores the settings to their defaults.
(Reset Default/Rec mode  reset/Custom reset) 
						

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Using the guide function of the camera
The camera displays the shooting tips in accordance with the shooting 
mode selected.
To access all shooting tips
You can search through all th e shooting tips from the menu.
Use this item when you want to read shooting tips you have seen before.
In-Camera Guide
When you press the   (In-Camera Guide) 
button on the Fn screen or menu screen, a 
guide in accordance  with the currently 
selected function or setting appears 
automatically.
Select unavailable functions or settings 
on the Fn screen, then press the center of 
the control button, the appropriate setup 
is indicated in orde r to enable them.
 (In-Camera Guide) button
Shooting Tip
1Press the   (In-Camera Guide) 
button when the recording 
information display is displayed.
A shooting tip list in accordance with the 
current subject appears automatically. (In-Camera Guide) button
2Select the desired shooting tip with  v/V on the control button, 
then press the center of the control button.
The shooting tip is displayed.
 You can scroll the screen with  v/V.
 You can select the item with  b/B . 
						

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Using the guide function of the camera
Functions list
MENU button t  2  t [Shooting Tip List] t Select the desired 
shooting tip
• You can access a tip from the [Table of contents]. 
						

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Viewing images on a computer
Using with your computer
Following applications are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to allow 
more versatile use of images  shot with your camera.
 “Image Data Converter”
 “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser)
If “PMB” has already been installe d on the computer, and the version 
number of the previously installed “P MB” is lower than that of the “PMB” 
on the CD-ROM (supplied), insta ll “PMB” also from the CD-ROM 
(supplied).
For detailed notes on installation, also see page 68.
Note “PMB” is not compatible with Macintosh computers.
The following computer environment is recommended when using the 
supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition)  are not supported. Windows Image 
Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function 
for creating discs.
** Starter (Edition) is not supported.
Recommended computer environment (Windows)
OS (pre-installed) Microsoft Windows XP* SP3/Windows Vista** SP2/
Windows 7 SP1
“PMB” CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster
(For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core 
Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Co re 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, 
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or  faster (HD FX/HD FH), Intel 
Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (HD PS))
Memory:  512 MB or more (For playing/editing the High 
Definition movies: 1 GB or more)
Hard Disk:  Disk space required for installation-
approximately 500 MB
Display:  Screen resolution-1024 × 768 dots or more
“Image Data 
Converter Ver.4” CPU/Memory: Pentium 4 or faster/1 GB or more
Display:
 1024 × 768 dots or more 
						

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Using with your computer
Viewing images on a computer
The following computer environment is recommended when using the 
supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
Notes Operation is not assured in an environm ent based on an upgrade of the operating 
systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.
 If you connect 2 or more USB devices to a  single computer at the same time, some 
devices, including the camera, may not operate, depending on the types of USB 
devices you are using.
 Connecting the camera using a USB interface th at is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 
(USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer  (high speed transfer), as the camera is 
compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).
 When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode, communication  between the camera and your computer  may not recover at the same time.
Recommended computer environment (Macintosh)
OS (pre-installed)USB Connection: Mac OS X (v10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6)
“Image Data Converter Ver.4”:  Mac OS X (v10.5, 10.6 
(Snow Leopard))
“Image Data 
Converter Ver.4” CPU:
 Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo or faster
Memory:  1 GB or more is recommended.
Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more 
						

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Using the software
Log on as Administrator.
Notes If “PMB” has already been installed on the computer, and the version of the 
previously installed “PMB” is higher than that of the “PMB” on the CD-ROM 
(supplied), installation is not required. Th e usable functions are activated when the 
camera is connected to the  computer using the USB cable.
Installing the software (Windows)
1Turn on your computer, and insert  the CD-ROM (supplied) into 
the CD-ROM drive.
The installation menu screen appears.
 If it does not appear, double-click [Computer] (For Windows XP: [My 
Computer])  t  (SONYPMB)  t [Install.exe].
 If the AutoPlay screen appears, select “Run Install.exe” and follow the 
instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation.
2Click [Install].
Make sure that both “Image Data Converter” and “PMB” are checked and 
follow the instructions on the screen.
 Connect the camera to the computer during the procedure following the instructions on the screen (page 175).
 When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer  following the instructions on the screen.
 DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your 
computer.
3Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete.
The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop.
“Image Data Converter”
“PMB”
“PMB Launcher”
“PMB Help” 
						

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Using the software
Viewing images on a computer
 If a version of “PMB” under 5.0.00 has been installed on your computer, you may be unable to use some functions of those “PMB” when installing the “PMB” from the 
supplied CD-ROM. Also, “PMB Launcher” is  installed from the supplied CD-ROM 
and you can start “PMB” or other software  by using the “PMB Launcher.” Double-
click the “PMB Launcher” short-cut icon on the computer screen to start “PMB 
Launcher.”
Log on as Administrator.
With “Image Data Converter”  you can do the following, etc.:
 To edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections, such as  tone curve, and sharpness.
 To adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc.
 To save the images displayed and edited on a computer. 
 You can either save the image as RA W format or save it in the general 
file format.
 To display and compare RAW/JPEG im ages recorded with this camera.
 To rate the images on a scale of five.
 To set color labels.
Installing the software (Macintosh)
1Turn on your Macintosh comput er, and insert the CD-ROM 
(supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.
2Double-click t he CD-ROM icon.
3Copy the [IDC_INST.pkg] file in  the [MAC] folder to the hard 
disk icon.
4Double-click the [IDC _INST.pkg] file in the copy-to folder.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
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Using the software
To use “Image Data Converter,” refer to Help.
Click [Start] t [All Programs]  t [Image Data Converter]  t [Help]  t 
[Image Data Converter Ver.4].
With “PMB” you can do  the following, etc.:
 To set images shot with the camera  and display them on the computer.
 To organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to  view them.
 To retouch (red-eye reduction, etc.),  print, send still images as e-mail 
attachments, and chan ge the shooting date.
 To display the shooting location of  the image on the map (SLT-A65V 
only).
 To print or save still images with the date.
 To create Blu-ray discs or DVD discs from AVCHD View movies  imported to a computer. (An Internet  connection environment is required 
when a Blu-ray disc/DVD disc is  created for the first time.)
Notes “PMB” is not compatible with Macintosh computers.
 Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 
24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX )] setting in [Record Setting] are 
converted by “PMB” in order to create an AVCHD disc. This conversion can take a 
long time. Also, you cannot create a disc with  the original image quality. If you want 
to keep the original image quality, you mu st store your movies on a Blu-ray disc.
 “AVCHD View movies” are movies that we re recorded in the [AVCHD 60i/60p]/
[AVCHD 50i/50p] mode of [File Format].
Using “PMB”