From the course: Learning Your Sony DSLR Camera

Downloading your user manual

From the course: Learning Your Sony DSLR Camera

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Downloading your user manual

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- In this course we're going to be talking - In this course we're going to be talking - In this course we're going to be talking about Sony's line up of cameras. about Sony's line up of cameras. about Sony's line up of cameras. And I'll use a variety of cameras And I'll use a variety of cameras And I'll use a variety of cameras in this course to help bring the skills to life. in this course to help bring the skills to life. in this course to help bring the skills to life. Now each camera in the Sony Now each camera in the Sony Now each camera in the Sony lineup is a little bit different lineup is a little bit different lineup is a little bit different and from time to time camera manufacturers and from time to time camera manufacturers and from time to time camera manufacturers update the firmware, essentially the software update the firmware, essentially the software update the firmware, essentially the software that runs inside your camera. that runs inside your camera. that runs inside your camera. So it's always a good idea to download So it's always a good idea to download So it's always a good idea to download the electronic version of your user manual. the electronic version of your user manual. the electronic version of your user manual. While you might've had one in the box, While you might've had one in the box, While you might've had one in the box, the electronic version is so much easier to work with. the electronic version is so much easier to work with. the electronic version is so much easier to work with. First up it's going to be up to date. First up it's going to be up to date. First up it's going to be up to date. So if your software in the camera has been updated, So if your software in the camera has been updated, So if your software in the camera has been updated, chances are the user manual is updated. chances are the user manual is updated. chances are the user manual is updated. Also using a reader like Adobe Acrobat Also using a reader like Adobe Acrobat Also using a reader like Adobe Acrobat or Preview on your Mac you'll be able or Preview on your Mac you'll be able or Preview on your Mac you'll be able to search through that manual. to search through that manual. to search through that manual. So if I throw out a term or we're talking So if I throw out a term or we're talking So if I throw out a term or we're talking about a specific menu feature, about a specific menu feature, about a specific menu feature, and your camera's a little bit different, and your camera's a little bit different, and your camera's a little bit different, because I swear every time I turn on a camera because I swear every time I turn on a camera because I swear every time I turn on a camera there's a slightly different menu page number there's a slightly different menu page number there's a slightly different menu page number or it's on screen six in this camera or it's on screen six in this camera or it's on screen six in this camera and screen eight in this camera, and screen eight in this camera, and screen eight in this camera, well it's not that hard to find. well it's not that hard to find. well it's not that hard to find. Fortunately what you'll see is that the concepts Fortunately what you'll see is that the concepts Fortunately what you'll see is that the concepts we're focusing on are pretty universal. we're focusing on are pretty universal. we're focusing on are pretty universal. But a great way to not get lost or feel overwhelmed But a great way to not get lost or feel overwhelmed But a great way to not get lost or feel overwhelmed is to keep the electronic manual around. is to keep the electronic manual around. is to keep the electronic manual around. I recommend downloading it to your computer I recommend downloading it to your computer I recommend downloading it to your computer as well as synchronizing it to your phone. as well as synchronizing it to your phone. as well as synchronizing it to your phone. That way when you're out shooting on location That way when you're out shooting on location That way when you're out shooting on location if you need to look something up really quickly if you need to look something up really quickly if you need to look something up really quickly you can do so and if you've got it stored locally you can do so and if you've got it stored locally you can do so and if you've got it stored locally you don't even have to worry about an internet connection. you don't even have to worry about an internet connection. you don't even have to worry about an internet connection. Alright, go ahead and download the manual for your camera Alright, go ahead and download the manual for your camera Alright, go ahead and download the manual for your camera and let's explore some of our lessons. and let's explore some of our lessons. and let's explore some of our lessons.

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