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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E/ CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E/ CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E User Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 1 Back to top
"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E/ CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E/ CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E User Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 1 Back to top
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...Operation Search Before use this User Guide > Model Information Model Information In this manual are described together. A: Model name (HDR-xxx) Differences in functions Model name HDR-CX220/ PJ220 HDR-CX220E/ PJ220E HDR-CX230/ PJ230 HDR-CX230E/ PJ230E HDR-CX280/ CX320 HDR-CX280E/ CX320E/ PJ320E HDR-CX290/ CX380/ PJ380 HDR-CX290E/ CX380E/ CX390E/ ...only Optical Input/Output Optical Output only Optical Differences in equipment Illustrations used in this User Guide, the differences in this chapter whether the description applies to use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on...
...Operation Search Before use this User Guide > Model Information Model Information In this manual are described together. A: Model name (HDR-xxx) Differences in functions Model name HDR-CX220/ PJ220 HDR-CX220E/ PJ220E HDR-CX230/ PJ230 HDR-CX230E/ PJ230E HDR-CX280/ CX320 HDR-CX280E/ CX320E/ PJ320E HDR-CX290/ CX380/ PJ380 HDR-CX290E/ CX380E/ CX390E/ ...only Optical Input/Output Optical Output only Optical Differences in equipment Illustrations used in this User Guide, the differences in this chapter whether the description applies to use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on...
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... MENU button Self-timer recording Wide Mode Fader [Face Detection] set to [Off] [Smile Shutter] set to [Off] Manual focus Scene Selection White Balance SteadyShot off Tele Macro x.v.Color Destination Intelligent Auto (face detection/scene detection/camera-shake detection/sound ...detection) 31 Check also for the indicators that appear during recording or playing. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your...
... MENU button Self-timer recording Wide Mode Fader [Face Detection] set to [Off] [Smile Shutter] set to [Off] Manual focus Scene Selection White Balance SteadyShot off Tele Macro x.v.Color Destination Intelligent Auto (face detection/scene detection/camera-shake detection/sound ...detection) 31 Check also for the indicators that appear during recording or playing. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your...
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...exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to 64 GB Described in advance that is supporting the exFAT system. Confirm in this manual "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media SD card Operation with this camcorder. The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears...and precautions Contents list Top page > Getting started > Preparing the recording media > Inserting a memory card Inserting a memory card 1. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use with an external device Customizing your camcorder SD Speed Class "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) ...
...exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to 64 GB Described in advance that is supporting the exFAT system. Confirm in this manual "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media SD card Operation with this camcorder. The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears...and precautions Contents list Top page > Getting started > Preparing the recording media > Inserting a memory card Inserting a memory card 1. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use with an external device Customizing your camcorder SD Speed Class "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) ...
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...the HDMI cable ( ; Notes Refer to the instruction manuals of your camcorder. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high ...Details] When movies are recorded with standard image quality (STD), they are played back in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 69 Back to the connected jack. 2. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to the HDMI... OUT jack ( HDMI IN jack ( ) on the TV. 3. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external...
...the HDMI cable ( ; Notes Refer to the instruction manuals of your camcorder. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high ...Details] When movies are recorded with standard image quality (STD), they are played back in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 69 Back to the connected jack. 2. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to the HDMI... OUT jack ( HDMI IN jack ( ) on the TV. 3. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external...
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...: Differences in standard definition image quality (STD). :Signal flow 1. sold separately). "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use the AC Adaptor as well. When movies are recorded with... standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the TV. Notes Refer to the instruction manuals of cable to output images, HDMI input takes priority on a 4:3 TV that is ...quality (STD), they are played back in supplied items [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to record movies with an external device Customizing your camcorder to the connected ...
...: Differences in standard definition image quality (STD). :Signal flow 1. sold separately). "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use the AC Adaptor as well. When movies are recorded with... standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the TV. Notes Refer to the instruction manuals of cable to output images, HDMI input takes priority on a 4:3 TV that is ...quality (STD), they are played back in supplied items [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to record movies with an external device Customizing your camcorder to the connected ...
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...of the remote commander of your camcorder is turned off the TV, your TV. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to [On]. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to the instruction manual of the TV for details. You can operate the menu of your camcorder by pressing the ...SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV accordingly. Also set your TV. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use ...
...of the remote commander of your camcorder is turned off the TV, your TV. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to [On]. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to the instruction manual of the TV for details. You can operate the menu of your camcorder by pressing the ...SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV accordingly. Also set your TV. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use ...
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... can connect your camcorder and the external media device, and then play back images stored on the external media device. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can be available after you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM2 (sold separately). Notes For this time... at this operation, you have not yet been saved on to the DC IN jack of your camcorder. If [Repair Img. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder ...
... can connect your camcorder and the external media device, and then play back images stored on the external media device. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can be available after you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM2 (sold separately). Notes For this time... at this operation, you have not yet been saved on to the DC IN jack of your camcorder. If [Repair Img. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder ...
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... AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. 1. Please wait.] is displayed on the LCD screen to save desired images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 84 Select [Edit/Copy] [Copy], and then... disconnect the USB cable while [Preparing image database file. If you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM2 (sold separately). "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your ...
... AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. 1. Please wait.] is displayed on the LCD screen to save desired images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 84 Select [Edit/Copy] [Copy], and then... disconnect the USB cable while [Preparing image database file. If you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM2 (sold separately). "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your ...
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...an external media device is connected, will appear on the Event View screen. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) Notes For this operation, you want to the DC IN jack of...external media device. 1. You can also view images on a TV connected to top 85 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images... Playing back images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to your camcorder and the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately)....
...an external media device is connected, will appear on the Event View screen. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) Notes For this operation, you want to the DC IN jack of...external media device. 1. You can also view images on a TV connected to top 85 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images... Playing back images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to your camcorder and the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately)....
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... recording medium in supplied items Copying date and time information: [Data Code] Using 4:3 screen size display device: [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the audio input jack on the device. If your camcorder on a disc or video cassette. 1. You cannot copy images ... High definition image quality (HD) movies will be copied with an HDMI cable. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AV Cable (sold separately). "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with ...
... recording medium in supplied items Copying date and time information: [Data Code] Using 4:3 screen size display device: [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the audio input jack on the device. If your camcorder on a disc or video cassette. 1. You cannot copy images ... High definition image quality (HD) movies will be copied with an HDMI cable. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AV Cable (sold separately). "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with ...
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...balance is adjusted automatically. If you need to redo the [One Push] procedure to readjust the white balance. Select [ ]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder > Camera/Mic > White Balance White Balance You can ...adjust the color balance to the recording environment. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [White Balance]. 2. Select the desired setting. (Auto) The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Indoors At ...
...balance is adjusted automatically. If you need to redo the [One Push] procedure to readjust the white balance. Select [ ]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder > Camera/Mic > White Balance White Balance You can ...adjust the color balance to the recording environment. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [White Balance]. 2. Select the desired setting. (Auto) The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Indoors At ...
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Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to adjust the exposure and focus. Touch the subject of which you want to top 94 To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes [Exposure] and [Focus] are automatically set to [Manual]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation ...Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (HDRCX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Exposure and focus can be adjusted for the selected subject automatically. 1. [Camera/Mic...
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to adjust the exposure and focus. Touch the subject of which you want to top 94 To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes [Exposure] and [Focus] are automatically set to [Manual]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation ...Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (HDRCX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Exposure and focus can be adjusted for the selected subject automatically. 1. [Camera/Mic...
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...exposure, touch [Auto]. To return the setting to adjust the exposure. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on stage. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Spot Meter]. 2. Notes [Exposure] is strong contrast between the subject... Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (HDRCX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Exposure can be adjusted and set to top 95 This function is useful ...
...exposure, touch [Auto]. To return the setting to adjust the exposure. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on stage. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Spot Meter]. 2. Notes [Exposure] is strong contrast between the subject... Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (HDRCX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Exposure can be adjusted and set to top 95 This function is useful ...
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...Focus] is automatically set to top 96 Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to [Manual]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Touch the subject of which you want to adjust the focus. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started...Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Camera/Mic > Spot Focus (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Spot Focus (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Focus can be adjusted ...
...Focus] is automatically set to top 96 Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to [Manual]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Touch the subject of which you want to adjust the focus. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started...Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Camera/Mic > Spot Focus (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Spot Focus (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Focus can be adjusted ...
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...User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Camera/Mic > Exposure Exposure You can fix the brightness of a picture manually.... Select the desired item. Auto The exposure is black Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 97 if the subject is adjusted automatically. Adjust...
...User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Camera/Mic > Exposure Exposure You can fix the brightness of a picture manually.... Select the desired item. Auto The exposure is black Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 97 if the subject is adjusted automatically. Adjust...
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... power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to [Manual], appears. Notes When you set the focus manually. Select the desired item. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this function also when you want to record a subject at close ...range, move the power zoom lever to manual or when you set [Focus] to adjust the ...
... power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to [Manual], appears. Notes When you set the focus manually. Select the desired item. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this function also when you want to record a subject at close ...range, move the power zoom lever to manual or when you set [Focus] to adjust the ...
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On ( ) The Low Lux function is not used . "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Camera/Mic > Low Lux Low Lux You can record bright color images, even in dim light. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Low Lux]. 2. Select the desired item. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 100 Off The Low Lux function is used .
On ( ) The Low Lux function is not used . "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Camera/Mic > Low Lux Low Lux You can record bright color images, even in dim light. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Low Lux]. 2. Select the desired item. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 100 Off The Low Lux function is used .
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... When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing .../Mic > Tele Macro Tele Macro You can take some time. Related topics Zooming [Focus] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to focus automatically. Select the desired item. Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to top 105 This is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the...
... When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing .../Mic > Tele Macro Tele Macro You can take some time. Related topics Zooming [Focus] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to focus automatically. Select the desired item. Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to top 105 This is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the...
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... ratio of the TV that will be connected, refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Related topics [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to vertical ratio. 1. [Image Quality/Size] [ Wide Mode]. 2. Notes For details on a 4:3 TV screen. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing...
... ratio of the TV that will be connected, refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Related topics [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to vertical ratio. 1. [Image Quality/Size] [ Wide Mode]. 2. Notes For details on a 4:3 TV screen. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing...