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© 2011 Sony Corporation 4-276-890- 11 (1) GB Handbook Mobile HD Snap Camera MHS-FS3/FS3K Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex.
2 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex How to use this handbook Click on a button on t he right to jump to the corres ponding pag e. This is conv enient when s earching for a f unction yo u want to view . Search for info rmation by func tion.
3 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Notes on using the camera Internal memory back up Be sur e to make a bac kup copy to protect yo ur data . Notes on r ecording /playback a nd connection • Bef ore yo u st art r ecor ding , make a tr ial recording t o make sure that the came ra is working correctly.
4 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex images, and make sure he/s he observes the ab ove precautio ns when viewin g such images. The view of a 3D mo vie differs accord ing to the indi vidual’ s eyesig ht. On image data compa tibility • This cam era supports “MP 4 format” as movie file format.
5 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Life with “Bloggie” Capture your life At a party Record still imag es at maximum 5M (2592 × 1944) an d movies at maxi mum 1920 × 1080 30p fu ll hi gh-vis ion ( page 48, 5 0). A lso, yo u can record still images during movie recordi ng (page 32) .
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 6 GB Share your life Connect to TV Connect your “Bloggie” to a TV with an HDMI cable (sold sep arately), and enjoy images on the big screen (page 65). You can still enjo y 2D movies with a TV that does no t support 3D.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 7 GB View in 3D You can view the imag es shot in 3D on a TV which s upports 3D b y connecting an HD MI cable (sol d separate ly). The images allow you to enjoy the feeling o f really being ther e.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 8 GB Table of contents Notes on using th e camera How to use t his handbo ok ············· ·········· ·····.
9 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Viewing Viewing··················· ·············· ·············· ·········.
10 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Oth ers Number of still images and recor dable time of movies ······ ·············· ············.
11 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Operation Search Shooting still images Shooti ng (Still im ages) ··············· ················.
12 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex About operation buttons of the camera You can use the multi-selector buttons ( v / V / b / B ) to activate functions such as zooming when shooting or play ing back images.
13 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Menu/Settings Search In the table below, indicates settings that can be changed, while – ind icates settings that cannot be change d. Click an item to jump to the corresponding p age.
14 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 3 Select the desired menu item by using v / V to set. 4 Select the desire d setting item by using b / B , then press the MOVIE/ ENTER button. Press the functio n button ( ) to exit the menu screen.
15 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex z To canc el chan ging se tting s Select [Cancel], then pres s the MOVIE/ENTER button. If [Cancel] do es not appear on th e screen, directly set b ack to the previous setting. • Selected settings a re retained e ven if the p ower is turne d off.
16 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Identifying parts A Light B Lens C Hook for wri st strap D LCD screen E Function buttons F 3D/2D button G MOVIE/ENTER button Mult.
17 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are displayed o n the screen to indicate the camera s tatus.
18 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex • Indic ators and their po sitions are approxima te and differ from what you actually see. • The screen d isplay shif ts both horizo ntally and vertica lly depend ing on the ca mera aspect.
19 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex How to hold the camera • Be careful not to block t he lens or micro phone with you r finger wh en shooting. • Do not h old the USB jack o r HDMI OUT jack cover. Also, do not hold the 360 Vide o Lens when it is attached to the camera.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 20 GB z Holding the camer a vertical ly when you shoo t movies Portrait images are r ecorded. Black bands ap pear on the left and right of the scr een during playback on TV or comput er.
21 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Checking the accessories supplied • USB connection sup port cable (1) Use this if the USB jack of the camera canno t be connected t o the computer (pa ge 22).
22 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Charging the camera The camera’s ba ttery is continuously charged wh enever the camera is connected to a r unning computer. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button to turn off the camera.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 23 GB 4 When charging is finished , disconnect the USB connection betwe en the camera a nd computer (pa ge 23). Install Blogg ie Software ( pre-loaded on the in ternal memor y) after completing the pro cedure above.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 24 GB z How lon g does it take to charge the came ra? Charging time • Time required to charge a fully deple ted battery at a temperatu re of 25°C (77 °F). Charging m ay take long er under cert ain circ umstances o r condit ions.
25 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Installing the software You can do the following us ing the Blo ggie Softwar e (pre-load ed on the inte rnal memory). – Import im ages shot with the camer a to a com puter, and play b ack.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 26 GB 4 Activate the inst aller. Windows 7 1 Click [Ope n folder to view files ] on the A utoPlay screen . 2 Double-c lick “Setu p_Bloggi e_Windo ws.exe” i n the folder. Windows Vista/Windows XP 1 Click [Setu p Bloggie S oftware] on the AutoP lay screen .
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 27 GB 3 Double clic k the “Bloggie” icon. 5 Click [Install], and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 6 Disconnect the USB connection between the cam era and computer after the in stallation is comp leted (pa ge 23).
28 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Setting the language and clock 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button. The camera is turned on. The demonstration movie plays back when you turn on the camera for the first time. 2 Select the desired language by using v / V / b / B , then press t he function button ([OK]).
29 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 3D shooting (Still images) Hold the camera hor izontally when shooting. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button. After turning on the camera, confirm th at it is in 3D mode (s hown by the ic on).
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 30 GB z To shoot a 2D still image • Press the 3D/2 D button to select 3D shoo ting or 2D shoo ting while the camera is on. • You can shoo t in eithe r the vertica l or hori zontal positio n.
31 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 3D shooting (Movies) Hold the camera hor izontally when shooting. 1 Press the ON/OFF (Power) button. After turning on the camera, confirm th at it is in 3D mode (s hown by the ic on).
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 32 GB z To shoo t the 2D mo vie • Press the 3D/2 D button to select 3D shoo ting or 2D shoo ting while the camera is on. • You can shoo t in eithe r the vertica l or hori zontal positio n.
33 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Zoom The zoom function is allowed only for 2D shooti ng. You can enlarge the imag e wh en shooting. The cam era’s zoom function can enlarge images up to 4 times. 1 Press and hold v or V .
34 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Light You can shoot with the ligh t of the camera turned on. 1 Press b on the shooting screen. Pre ss b again to turn off the light. • You can only use th e light in sh ooting mod e.
35 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Self-Timer 1 Press B on the shooting standby screen. 2 Select the desire d mode by u sing B .
36 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Shooting 360 Video images (MHS- FS3K onl y) By attaching the supplied 360 Vide o Lens to the camera, you can shoot 360-deg ree images of the area aro und the camera. 1 Take out the 360 Video Lens from its case.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 37 GB 4 Start shooting (page 29, 31). • Do n ot attach o r remov e the 360 Vi deo Lens du ring shoo ting. • The still im age size is fixe d to 3M (16:9), an d the m ovie size is fixed to 1920 × 1080 30p.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 38 GB You can play back 360 Video images on the comp u ter using th e Bloggie S oftware.
39 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Viewing 1 Pre ss th e fun ction button ( ) to sw itch to play back mode . The index screen appears. 2 Select an i mage by using v / V / b / B , then press the M OVIE/ENTER button. A single movie plays back when a movie is selected.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 40 GB z To go back to the sho oting screen Do one of the followin g: – Press t he functi on butto n ( ) . – Press the (Shutter) button. 2011-01-01 (Shutter) button z To go b ack to th e index screen Press v during playback of t he still images or movies.
41 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Playback zoom Enlarges recorded 2D still images. This function is allowed only in 2D mode. 1 Pre ss th e fun ction button ( ) to sw itch to play back mode . 2 Select a still image, then press the MOVIE/EN TER butto n.
42 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Volume control You can adjust the volume for playback movies. 1 Pre ss th e fun ction button ( ) to sw itch to play back mode . 2 Select a movie, then press the MOVIE/ENTER button.
43 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Recommended computer environment The following com puter environment is r ecomme nded when usin g the Blogg ie Software, and importing images via a USB connection. * 1 Wind ows XP 64 -bit edit ions and S tarter ( Editio n) are not supp orted .
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 44 GB To play back an d edit movie files (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) recorded b y the camera on your computer, you need to install the software comp atible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.2 64 or the Bloggie Software.
45 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Using the Bloggie Software 1 Double-click the Bloggie Softw are (pre-loaded on the internal memory) shortcut icon on the desktop. A Sharing site: Drag and drop the thumbnail. B Displays the images in the camera .
46 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Importing images to a computer To connect the camer a to your computer, see page 43.
47 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Uploading images to a media service 1 Choose ima ges and the sharing site to upload with the camera in advance (page 53). 2 Connect the camera to a computer in w hich the Bloggi e Software (pre- loaded on the internal m emory) is already installed.
48 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Photo Size The photo size determin es the size of the image f i le that is recorded when you take an image. The larger the photo size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on lar ge- format pa per.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 49 GB z On “image quality” and “image size” A digital image is made up of a collecti on of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large n umber of pixels, the image b ecomes large, it takes up mor e memory, and the image is dis played in fine detail.
50 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Movie Size The larger the mo vie size, the higher th e movie quality. The movies shot with the camera will be reco rded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Pro file, approximat ely 30 or 60 frames per second , Progressive, AAC LC, “MP4 format ”.
51 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Delete Allows you to select unwanted imag es for deletion. 1 Pre ss th e fun ction button ( ) to sw itch to play back mode . 2 Press the func tion button ([Menu]) to display the menu screen.
52 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is dis played when pl ayin g back registered images . 1 Pre ss th e fun ction button ( ) to sw itch to play back mode .
53 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Share it Later You can install the Bloggie Software (pre-loaded on the internal memory) to upload images for sharing. You can also choose images a nd the sharing site to upload in advance.
54 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 3D Adjust Adjusts the para llax of a 3D image. 1 Pre ss th e fun ction button ( ) to sw itch to play back mode . 2 Press the MOVIE/ENTER button to select the image you want to adjust.
55 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Flicker Reduction Curbs the flicker generat ed by fluo rescent by us ing the electro-s hutter. 1 Press the function button ([Menu]) t Select (Set tings) t [Fli cker Reduction ] t desir ed mo de On Uses the Flicker Reduction .
56 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Beep Sets the sound for when you operate the ca mera. 1 Press the function button ([Menu]) t Select (Set tings) t [Beep] t desired mode . On Turns on the beep s ound when you pr ess the (Shutter) button or the MOVIE/ENTER button.
57 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the m enu items, warnings an d messages. 1 Press the function button ([Menu]) t Select (Set tings) t [Language Setting] t desired language.
58 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Demo Mode Performs a dem onstration of the camera. 1 Press the function button ([Menu]) t Select (Set tings) t [Demo Mode] t desired mode. • The d emonstratio n stop s when o peratin g any of t he follo wing.
59 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Initialize Initializes the sett ing to the default setting. Even if you execute this func tion, the imag es are retained. 1 Press the function button ([Menu]) t Select (Set tings) t [Initiali ze] t Press the function button ([OK]).
60 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex LUN Setting Sets the di splay method for the recording media displayed on a computer screen or other monit or when the camera is connected with a computer or AV component us ing a USB connection.
61 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex HDMI Output Selects the type of sign al to be output to a TV from the HDMI OUT jack. If images are not displayed on the TV clear ly, changing t he setting ma y improve the dis play.
62 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Format Formats the internal m emory. 1 Press the function button ([Menu]) t Se lect (Se ttin gs) t [F orm at] t Pre ss th e fun ctio n butto n ([O K]) . • Note tha t formatting p ermanently er ases all data inc luding even pro tected images .
63 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Date & Time Sets the date and time again. 1 Press the function button ([Menu]) t Select (Set tings) t [Date & Time].
64 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Daylight Savings Sets the camera for Daylight Saving Time. 1 Press the function button ([Menu]) t Select (Set tings) t [Daylight Savings] t desired mode The time advances by on e hour after setting to On.
65 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Viewing images on a TV Connect the camer a to a TV which has an HDMI jack with an HDMI cable (sold separately). Refer also to the instru ction manuals of the TV. 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV.
66 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Using the camera as a Web camera You can use the camera as a Web camera by co nnectin g it to a comput er (USB streaming). You can swi tch between 3D and 2D during us e. 1 Conne ct the camera to a c omp uter.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 67 GB If you want to view images on a TV screen , you need a TV with an HDMI jack and an HDMI cable (sold separately).
68 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Troubleshooting If you exp erience trouble with the camer a, try the following s olutions. Be aware that by sending the camera for repair , you give consent that the contents of the internal memory, mus ic files may be checked.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 69 GB Cannot charge the camera. • T urn off the camera and mak e the USB connection . • D isconnect the USB connectio n support cable, and then recon nect it. • Use the USB connectio n support ca ble (supplied ).
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 70 GB The top and bottom edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV. • T he LCD screen of the camera can displ ay recording imag es across the entir e screen (full pixe l display) .
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 71 GB The camera does not work prope rly. • P ress and hold the ON/OF F (Power) button for at leas t 7 seconds, and force -quit the camera. Then turn the camera on again. The lens gets fogged.
72 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Warning indicators and messages If the following m essages appear, follow the in structions.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 73 GB Image size ov er limit • Y ou are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on the camera. Maximum num ber of images already sele cted • Up to 100 files ca n be se lected when us ing [Delete], [Share it L ater] and [Protect].
74 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Number of st ill images and recordable time of movies The number o f still imag es and record able time may var y depending o n the shooti ng conditions .
75 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Built-in battery pack On charging the battery pack • We re commend ch arging the ba ttery pack in an am bi ent t emperatu re of betwe en 10°C to 30°C (5 0°F to 86°F). The ba ttery pack may not be effectively charged in temp eratures outs ide this range.
76 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Precautions Do not use/store the ca mera in the following plac es • In an extreme ly hot, col d or hu mid place In place s such as in a car park ed in th e sun, th e camera bo dy may beco me deformed and thi s may cause a malfun ction.
77 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Specifications Camera [System] Image de vice: 4.5 mm (1 /4 type) CMOS senso r Total pix el number of camera: Appro x. 5 110 00 0 pixels Effec tive pi xel numb er of camer a: Approx.
Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex 78 GB Trademarks • “Bl oggie” is a trademar k of S ony C orpora tion. • 360 Vi deo is a trad emark of Sony Cor poration .
79 GB Table o f contents Opera tion Search Menu/Settings Search I ndex Index Numerics 360 Vide o images ......... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....36 3D shoot ing Movies .... ...... ....... ....... ..... ...... ....... ......
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