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Menus (cont.)

Brightness / Color Menu


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Exposure Comp	• +/- 3 EV in 0.3 EV steps
ISO	• Auto, 100-25600
White Balance	• Auto • Daylight • Shade • Cloudy • Incandescent • Fluorescent - Warm White • Fluorescent - Cool White • Fluorescent - Day White • Fluorescent - Daylight • Flash • Color Temp/Filter • Custom • Custom Set	Each WB setting can be individually fine-tuned in +/-7 steps across the Blue-Amber and Green-Magenta axes.
Metering Mode	• Multi • Center • Spot
Flash Comp	•+/- 2 EV in 0.3 EV steps
DRO/Auto HDR	• Off • DRO Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 • Auto HDR Auto 1.0 EV 2.0 EV 3.0 EV 4.0 EV 5.0 EV 6.0 EV
Picture Effect	• Toy Camera Normal Cool Warm Green Magenta • Pop Color • Posterization Color Black & White • Retro Photo • Soft High-key • Partial Color Yellow Red Green Blue • High Contrast Mono • Soft Focus Low Mid High • HDR Painting Low Mid High • Rich Tone Mono • Miniature Auto Top Middle (Horizontal) Bottom Left Middle (Vertical) Right • Off	Picture Effects cannot be used when recording RAW files
Creative Style	• Standard • Vivid • Portrait • Landscape • Sunset • Black & White	Each Creative Style can be individually adjusted: - Contrast +/- 3 - Saturation +/- 3 - Sharpness +/- 3

Playback Menu


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Delete	• Multiple Img. • All in Folder	Select images for deletion
Still/Movie Select	• Folder View (Still) • Folder View (MP4) • AVCHD View	Like its siblings, the NEX-6 cannot display images and movies at the same time in playback mode.
Slide show	• Repeat On Off • Interval 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec • Image Type All Display 3D Only
View on Smartphone	• This Image • All Images on This Date • All Images on The Device	For use with the PlayMemories Mobile app for iOS and Android.
Send to Computer	- Send images	Will send all photos and movies to your Mac or PC over a Wi-Fi network.
View on TV	• Playback Selection All Images in The Device All in Folder • Interval Short Long • Effects On Off	For viewing photos on a DLNA-compatible HDTV. The Effects are only available on Sony's Bravia televisions. Movies cannot be shown over Wi-Fi.
Specify Printing	• DPOF Setup Multiple Img Cancel All • Date Imprint On Off
Image Index	• 6 Images • 12 Images	How many photos are shown in thumbnail view.
Rotate	- Select and rotate images
Protect	• Multiple Images • Cancel All Images	Select images for protection
Enlarge Image	- Enters Magnified view
Volume Settings	• 0-7
Display Contents	• Display Info • Histogram • No Disp Info

Application Menu

The Application Menu is where you'll find the NEX-6's downloadable add-ons, which are discussed in detail on the Wi-Fi and Apps pages.


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Loaded Apps	- Varies	The currently installed Apps will be shown here.
PlayMemories Camera Apps	- Go to App Store
Introduction	• Service Introduction • Service Availability
Application Management	• Sort • Manage and Remove • Display Account Information

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