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...58320; Use the camcorder in accordance with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can be lost , or other devices through ... of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. US About language setting The on the country/region. The image data that has been recorded may be copyrighted. The supplied interface cable must be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the following...
...58320; Use the camcorder in accordance with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can be lost , or other devices through ... of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. US About language setting The on the country/region. The image data that has been recorded may be copyrighted. The supplied interface cable must be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the following...
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... computer 19 Charging the battery pack abroad 21 Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 22 Changing the language setting 23 Preparing the recording media 24 Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX210 24 Inserting a memory card 24 Recording/Playback Recording 26 Recording movies 26 Shooting photos 27 Zooming 30 Playback 31 Operating buttons while playing 33...
... computer 19 Charging the battery pack abroad 21 Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 22 Changing the language setting 23 Preparing the recording media 24 Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX210 24 Inserting a memory card 24 Recording/Playback Recording 26 Recording movies 26 Shooting photos 27 Zooming 30 Playback 31 Operating buttons while playing 33...
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... malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Recording time, Playing time (67) Remaining battery indicator (28) Charging the battery pack abroad (21) US 20 Notes on the battery ...58317; The temperature of the battery pack is not discharged. To use the AC Adaptor placed in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure that the...
... malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Recording time, Playing time (67) Remaining battery indicator (28) Charging the battery pack abroad (21) US 20 Notes on the battery ...58317; The temperature of the battery pack is not discharged. To use the AC Adaptor placed in a cool place. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure that the...
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...the camcorder To turn off the beep sound Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Beep] [Off]. To display them as [Data Code] during recording. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel First open the LCD panel 90 degrees to ...the recording media. Getting started Changing the language setting You can check them , select [Setup] [ Playback Settings] [Data Code] [Date/Time]. To set the date and time again: [Date & Time Setting] (p. 63) To calibrate the touch panel: [Calibration] (HDR-CX200/...
...the camcorder To turn off the beep sound Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Beep] [Off]. To display them as [Data Code] during recording. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel First open the LCD panel 90 degrees to ...the recording media. Getting started Changing the language setting You can check them , select [Setup] [ Playback Settings] [Data Code] [Date/Time]. To set the date and time again: [Date & Time Setting] (p. 63) To calibrate the touch panel: [Calibration] (HDR-CX200/...
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...disappears. Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX210) Select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] the desired medium. Memory card Notes You cannot select a different recording medium for movies and for photos. Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be... used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as illustrated. Insert the card with the notched edge in the direction as following icons. Access lamp US 24 HDR-CX190/CX200/ PJ200 HDR-CX210 Default recording ...
...disappears. Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX210) Select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] the desired medium. Memory card Notes You cannot select a different recording medium for movies and for photos. Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be... used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as illustrated. Insert the card with the notched edge in the direction as following icons. Access lamp US 24 HDR-CX190/CX200/ PJ200 HDR-CX210 Default recording ...
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US 26 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). Movies are recorded on the (Movie) lamp. 3 Press START/STOP to start recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO (Dual Capture). HDR-CX190/CX200/PJ200: Memory card HDR-CX210: Internal recording media Recording movies 1 Open the lens cover. 2 Open the LCD screen and press MODE to turn on the following media.
US 26 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). Movies are recorded on the (Movie) lamp. 3 Press START/STOP to start recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO (Dual Capture). HDR-CX190/CX200/PJ200: Memory card HDR-CX210: Internal recording media Recording movies 1 Open the lens cover. 2 Open the LCD screen and press MODE to turn on the following media.
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... flashing The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). Recording/Playback To record in the upper right of images when played back on the LCD screen all the time: [Display Setting] (p. 61) To change the image size: [... Image Size] (p. 38) Recordable time, remaining capacity [Media Info] (p. 62) US 29 A mirror-image of photos (p. 67) [Media Select] (p. 24...
... flashing The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). Recording/Playback To record in the upper right of images when played back on the LCD screen all the time: [Display Setting] (p. 61) To change the image size: [... Image Size] (p. 38) Recordable time, remaining capacity [Media Info] (p. 62) US 29 A mirror-image of photos (p. 67) [Media Select] (p. 24...
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... to keep your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded. You cannot change the zoom speed with the default setting. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Move it further for a slower zoom. Notes ... Be sure to 30 times the original size by extending the wide angle. W (Wide angle): Wider range of the image. If you move your finger on the LCD screen (HDR-...
... to keep your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded. You cannot change the zoom speed with the default setting. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Move it further for a slower zoom. Notes ... Be sure to 30 times the original size by extending the wide angle. W (Wide angle): Wider range of the image. If you move your finger on the LCD screen (HDR-...
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...; Reduced-size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on external media periodically. (p. 52) In the default setting, a protected demonstration movie is pre-recorded (HDR-CX210). Notes To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on an index screen are called "thumbnails."
...; Reduced-size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on external media periodically. (p. 52) In the default setting, a protected demonstration movie is pre-recorded (HDR-CX210). Notes To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on an index screen are called "thumbnails."
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... Switch Image Type button (p. 32). (Movie/photo) (default setting) Delete Previous Next To play/pause movies and photos in the order recorded US 33 While playing a movie Volume Delete Context To stop Previous To fast-reverse Next To fast-forward To pause/play While viewing photos... Operating buttons while viewing photos will be changed depends on the LCD screen disappear if you do as follows. HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200: Touch the LCD screen. To display the items again, do not attempt to operate the camcorder for a few seconds. HDR-CX190: Move the multi-selector.
... Switch Image Type button (p. 32). (Movie/photo) (default setting) Delete Previous Next To play/pause movies and photos in the order recorded US 33 While playing a movie Volume Delete Context To stop Previous To fast-reverse Next To fast-forward To pause/play While viewing photos... Operating buttons while viewing photos will be changed depends on the LCD screen disappear if you do as follows. HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200: Touch the LCD screen. To display the items again, do not attempt to operate the camcorder for a few seconds. HDR-CX190: Move the multi-selector.
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... movies slowly. To repeat Slideshow, select [Slideshow Set]. US 34 (photo) Delete Context Previous Next To start/stop slide show As you may not be able to play back normally images recorded on your camcorder with your camcorder. Standard definition image quality ...(STD) movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be able to play back images recorded on AV equipment of other devices.
... movies slowly. To repeat Slideshow, select [Slideshow Set]. US 34 (photo) Delete Context Previous Next To start/stop slide show As you may not be able to play back normally images recorded on your camcorder with your camcorder. Standard definition image quality ...(STD) movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be able to play back images recorded on AV equipment of other devices.
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... 35 Touch one of a person during movie recording (p. 61). ([Dual Capture] is the default setting.) The camcorder is the default setting). Advanced operations The double-lined frame Release selection is detecting a smile (orange). To record subjects other than people (Tracking focus) Touch...not be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the face automatically. Advanced operations Recording people clearly Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (HDR-CX200/ CX210/PJ200) Your camcorder can track a face you select and adjust the focus, ...
... 35 Touch one of a person during movie recording (p. 61). ([Dual Capture] is the default setting.) The camcorder is the default setting). Advanced operations The double-lined frame Release selection is detecting a smile (orange). To record subjects other than people (Tracking focus) Touch...not be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the face automatically. Advanced operations Recording people clearly Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (HDR-CX200/ CX210/PJ200) Your camcorder can track a face you select and adjust the focus, ...
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... the focus, color and exposure. (Portrait), (Baby) Scene detection: The camcorder selects the most suitable setting for the subjects or the situation automatically. ([On] is set to [Highest Quality ], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function while recording movies. Smiles may not be detected depending on the scene. (Backlight), (Landscape), (Night...
... the focus, color and exposure. (Portrait), (Baby) Scene detection: The camcorder selects the most suitable setting for the subjects or the situation automatically. ([On] is set to [Highest Quality ], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function while recording movies. Smiles may not be detected depending on the scene. (Backlight), (Landscape), (Night...
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... on that medium. Notes The camcorder may change, depending on the recording mode selected. ([Standard ] is the default setting.) 1 Select [Image Quality/ Size] [ REC Mode]. 2 Select the desired recording mode. appears on a medium icon if a movie recorded with the selected image quality Selecting the image quality of media device to...
... on that medium. Notes The camcorder may change, depending on the recording mode selected. ([Standard ] is the default setting.) 1 Select [Image Quality/ Size] [ REC Mode]. 2 Select the desired recording mode. appears on a medium icon if a movie recorded with the selected image quality Selecting the image quality of media device to...
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...* Memory card On external devices External media (USB storage devices) Blu-ray discs AVCHD recording discs * HDR-CX210 Recording mode FX FH/HQ/LP - Notes The image size selected with this value. Recording mode and the media devices to this setting takes effect for creating discs (p. 52) Changing the image quality of photos The...
...* Memory card On external devices External media (USB storage devices) Blu-ray discs AVCHD recording discs * HDR-CX210 Recording mode FX FH/HQ/LP - Notes The image size selected with this value. Recording mode and the media devices to this setting takes effect for creating discs (p. 52) Changing the image quality of photos The...
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...Transfer" (p. 51) 2 When the Highlight Playback starts again, select [ Scenario Save]. US 40 You can restore the music data recorded on your favorite Highlight Playback as a "Highlight Movie." Highlight movies can be used to create DVDs or be damaged. Notes Highlight ...Playback scenes will change each time you select a Highlight Playback. The [Playback Range] setting is cleared when the Highlight Playback stops. After the music file is transferred to the camcorder, if you connect the ...
...Transfer" (p. 51) 2 When the Highlight Playback starts again, select [ Scenario Save]. US 40 You can restore the music data recorded on your favorite Highlight Playback as a "Highlight Movie." Highlight movies can be used to create DVDs or be damaged. Notes Highlight ...Playback scenes will change each time you select a Highlight Playback. The [Playback Range] setting is cleared when the Highlight Playback stops. After the music file is transferred to the camcorder, if you connect the ...
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... Event View, play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that is an interface to [On]. Also set [ Wide Mode] to [4:3] to record movies with 4:3 aspect ratio. If you cannot do with the remote commander of your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable...instruction manuals of the TV as well. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 20). When movies are recorded with the 16:9 signal, set your TV on the other end. Copyright-protected images are played back in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable.
... Event View, play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that is an interface to [On]. Also set [ Wide Mode] to [4:3] to record movies with 4:3 aspect ratio. If you cannot do with the remote commander of your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable...instruction manuals of the TV as well. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 20). When movies are recorded with the 16:9 signal, set your TV on the other end. Copyright-protected images are played back in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable.
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...time of the movies. If the movie you are capturing from has no data code, the recording date and time of the photo will be set as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half-second increments. Some basic editing...16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with more precision If the movie was recorded with one of the selected movie B: Adjusts the dividing point with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.3 M (4:3) Capturing a photo from the movie. A B A: Returns ...
...time of the movies. If the movie you are capturing from has no data code, the recording date and time of the photo will be set as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half-second increments. Some basic editing...16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with more precision If the movie was recorded with one of the selected movie B: Adjusts the dividing point with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.3 M (4:3) Capturing a photo from the movie. A B A: Returns ...
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... to the Internet to continue the installation. Notes Do not format the internal recording media of the camcorder using Windows 7, click [Start], then double click the camera icon... is already installed on the software or visit the PlayMemories Home support page (http:// www.sony.co.jp/pmh-se/). For the information on the Device Stage window. If you do this...disconnect your computer without following the procedures described above. Notes Make sure to set [USB LUN Setting] to the camcorder using software other than the built-in "PlayMemories Home" software....
... to the Internet to continue the installation. Notes Do not format the internal recording media of the camcorder using Windows 7, click [Start], then double click the camera icon... is already installed on the software or visit the PlayMemories Home support page (http:// www.sony.co.jp/pmh-se/). For the information on the Device Stage window. If you do this...disconnect your computer without following the procedures described above. Notes Make sure to set [USB LUN Setting] to the camcorder using software other than the built-in "PlayMemories Home" software....
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.... If you select [Manual], adjust the brightness (exposure) using / . Micref Level Sets the microphone level for the Smile Shutter function. Customizing your camcorder is in microphone. Wind Noise Reduct....... Smile Sensitivity Sets the smile detection sensitivity for recording. Camera Settings Scene Selection Selects an appropriate recording setting according to My Buttons. Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie...
.... If you select [Manual], adjust the brightness (exposure) using / . Micref Level Sets the microphone level for the Smile Shutter function. Customizing your camcorder is in microphone. Wind Noise Reduct....... Smile Sensitivity Sets the smile detection sensitivity for recording. Camera Settings Scene Selection Selects an appropriate recording setting according to My Buttons. Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie...