Sony Nex 7 User Manual

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexUSB Connection
Selects the method used for a USB connection.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [USB Connection]  t desired setting.
 The connection may take a long time when [Auto] is selected.
Auto Establishes a Mass Storage or MTP connection automatically, in 
accordance with a computer or other USB devices to be 
connected. Windows 7 computers are connected in MTP, and its 
unique functions are enabled to use.
Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera, a 
computer, and other USB devices. Standard mode.
MTP Establishes an MTP connection between the camera, a computer, 
and other USB devices. Windows 7 computers are connected in 
MTP, and its unique functions are enabled to use. In the case of 
other computers (Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X), the AutoPlay 
Wizard appears, and the still images in the recording folder on 
the camera are imported to the computer.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexCleaning Mode
Allows you to clean the image sensor.
 Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is   (3 remaining battery icons) or more. The 
use of an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is recommended.
 Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body.
 Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount, so that the tip of the blower does not  touch the image sensor.
 Hold the camera’s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera.
 Do not apply a mechanical shock to the camera during cleaning.
 When cleaning the image sensor with a blower, do not blow too hard.
1 MENU  t [Setup]  t [Cleaning Mode] t  OK.
The message “After cleaning, turn camera off. Continue?” appears.
2Select OK.
The anti-dust is activated automatically.
3Turn the camera off.
4 Detach the lens.
5 Use the blower to clean the image sensor 
surface and the surrounding area.
6 Attach the lens.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexVersion
Displays the version of your camera and lens. Confirm the version when a firmware 
update is released.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Version].
 An update can be performed only when the battery level is   (3 remaining battery icons) or more. We 
recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately).
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexDemo Mode
The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card 
automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a certain time.
Normally select [Off].
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Demo Mode] t  desired setting.
 You can set this item only when the camera is powered by the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately).
 Even if [On] is selected, the camera does not start a demonstration when there is no movie recorded on 
the memory card.
 When [On] is selected, the camera does not switch to power save mode.
On The demonstration begins automatically when the camera is not 
operated for about 1 minute.
OffDoes not show the demonstration.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexReset Default
Initializes the setting to the default setting.
Even if you activate [Reset Default], the images are retained.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Reset Default] t  OK.
 Be sure not to turn off the camera while resetting.
 Following settings are not reset:
– [Date/Time Setup]
– [Area Setting]
– Faces registered with [Face Registration]
– [AF Micro Adj.]
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexFormat
Formats the memory card. When you use a memory card with this camera for the first 
time, it is recommended that you format the card using the camera for stable 
performance of the memory card before shooting. Note that formatting permanently 
erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save precious data on a 
computer, etc.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Format] t  OK.
 Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images.
 During the format, the access lamp lights up. Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit.
 Format the memory card using the camera. If you format it on a computer, the memory card may not be 
usable with the camera, depending on the format type used.
 You cannot format a memory card when the remaining battery is less than 1 %.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexFile Number
Selects the method for assigning file numbers to images.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [File Number] t  desired setting.
Series The camera does not reset numbers, and assigns numbers to files 
in sequence until the number reaches “9999.”
Reset The camera resets numbers in the following cases and assigns 
numbers to files from “0001.” When the recording folder 
contains a file, a number incremented one higher than the largest 
number is assigned.
 When the folder format is changed.
 When all the images in the folder are deleted.
 When the memory card is replaced.
 When the memory card is formatted. 
						

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contents Sample photo Menu IndexFolder Name
Still images you shoot are recorded in a folder that is automatically created under the 
DCIM folder on the memory card. You can change the folder name form.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Folder Name] t  desired setting.
 The movie folder form is fixed as “folder number + ANV01”. You cannot change this name.
Standard Form The folder name form is as follows: folder number + MSDCF.
Example: 100MSDCF
Date Form The folder name form is as follows: folder number + Y (the last 
digit)/MM/DD.
Example: 10010405 (Folder number: 100, date: 04/05/2011)
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexSelect Shoot. Folder
When a standard form folder is selected and there are 2 or more folders, you can select 
the recording folder to be used to record still images.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [Select Shoot. Folder] t  desired folder.
 You cannot select the folder when you select the [Date Form] setting.
 Movie (MP4) files are recorded in a folder for movies that has the same number as the selected folder for 
still images.
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contents Sample photo Menu IndexNew Folder
Creates a folder in the memory card for recording images.
Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select 
another recording folder.
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MENU  t [Setup]  t [New Folder] t  OK.
A new folder is created with a number incremented 1 higher than the largest number 
currently used.
 A folder for still images and a folder for movies that have the same number are created at the same time.
 When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images, a 
new folder may be automatically created.
 Up to 4,000 images in total can be stored in the folders for still images or movies, respectively, with the  same number. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is created automatically.
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