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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 "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.
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...with an external device Customizing your camcorder. 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/ PJ380E/ PJ390E Recording media Internal memory ...Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Before use > How to use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on HDR-PJ380E. 25 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this User Guide > Model Information Model Information...
...with an external device Customizing your camcorder. 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/ PJ380E/ PJ390E Recording media Internal memory ...Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Before use > How to use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on HDR-PJ380E. 25 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this User Guide > Model Information Model Information...
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...IN jack items on the Lens cover LCD screen POWER MIC button input jack HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E/ CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E Multi selector Manually HDR-PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E Multi selector Manually HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E Touch panel Automatically HDR-PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E Touch panel Automatically Differences in zoom magnification Model name... with the model name. Parts and controls [Details] Menu items Expected recording time of movies [Details] Expected number of recordable photos [Details] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 26
...IN jack items on the Lens cover LCD screen POWER MIC button input jack HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E/ CX280/ CX280E/ CX290/ CX290E Multi selector Manually HDR-PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E Multi selector Manually HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E Touch panel Automatically HDR-PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E Touch panel Automatically Differences in zoom magnification Model name... with the model name. Parts and controls [Details] Menu items Expected recording time of movies [Details] Expected number of recordable photos [Details] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 26
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... when you change the settings. Indicator Meaning 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
... when you change the settings. Indicator Meaning 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
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... the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. Wait until it clicks. A: Access lamp B: Insert the card with all memory cards is used with this manual "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media SD card Operation with the notched corner in this camcorder. Movies recorded on the "Memory Stick XC-HG Duo" media...
... the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. Wait until it clicks. A: Access lamp B: Insert the card with all memory cards is used with this manual "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media SD card Operation with the notched corner in this camcorder. Movies recorded on the "Memory Stick XC-HG Duo" media...
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...cable Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder. ) on the camcorder and to the instruction manuals of your TV on the other end. Use an HDMI micro connector on one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for connecting your ... with an AC Adaptor). [Details] When movies are recorded with this connection. Switch the input on supplied items: Differences in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 69 Back to the connected jack. 2. Copyright-protected images are played back in high definition image quality (HD) on a high definition TV....
...cable Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder. ) on the camcorder and to the instruction manuals of your TV on the other end. Use an HDMI micro connector on one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for connecting your ... with an AC Adaptor). [Details] When movies are recorded with this connection. Switch the input on supplied items: Differences in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 69 Back to the connected jack. 2. Copyright-protected images are played back in high definition image quality (HD) on a high definition TV....
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... 16:9 signal, set [ Wide Mode] to [4:3] to top 70 Switch the input on the camcorder. ; Notes Refer to the instruction manuals of cable to a non-high-definition TV When movies are recorded with standard image quality (STD), they are played back in supplied items ...[TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to record movies with 4:3 aspect ratio. Related topics Information on a non-high-definition TV. sold separately). Connect your camcorder ...
... 16:9 signal, set [ Wide Mode] to [4:3] to top 70 Switch the input on the camcorder. ; Notes Refer to the instruction manuals of cable to a non-high-definition TV When movies are recorded with standard image quality (STD), they are played back in supplied items ...[TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to record movies with 4:3 aspect ratio. Related topics Information on a non-high-definition TV. sold separately). Connect your camcorder ...
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Refer to the instruction manual of BRAVIA. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV. You can display the camcorder screens such as Event View, play selected movies or display selected photos by pressing up/down/left/... remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the remote commander. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to [On]. Set [CTRL FOR HDMI] to top 74 If you cannot do with the HDMI cable. You can operate the menu of...
Refer to the instruction manual of BRAVIA. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV. You can display the camcorder screens such as Event View, play selected movies or display selected photos by pressing up/down/left/... remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the remote commander. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to [On]. Set [CTRL FOR HDMI] to top 74 If you cannot do with the HDMI cable. You can operate the menu of...
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... external media device easily (models with the external media device. 1. You can save movies and photos on the external media device. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can connect your images on the camcorder screen, select . 2. Notes For this time. Connect your computer using the USB...
... external media device easily (models with the external media device. 1. You can save movies and photos on the external media device. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can connect your images on the camcorder screen, select . 2. Notes For this time. Connect your computer using the USB...
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...the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately). DB F.] is connected to the external media device. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can save images. If [Repair Img. Notes For this operation, you want to copy images that appear... cord (mains lead) to top 84 Select [Play without copying.]. 3. Related topics Information on supplied items: Differences in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). A: USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM2 (sold separately)...
...the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately). DB F.] is connected to the external media device. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can save images. If [Repair Img. Notes For this operation, you want to copy images that appear... cord (mains lead) to top 84 Select [Play without copying.]. 3. Related topics Information on supplied items: Differences in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). A: USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM2 (sold separately)...
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Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) Notes For this operation, you want to top 85 A: USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM2 (sold separately). When an external media ... device > Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder (models with an AC Adaptor) Playing back images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to view.
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) Notes For this operation, you want to top 85 A: USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM2 (sold separately). When an external media ... device > Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder (models with an AC Adaptor) Playing back images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to view.
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... recording device. 3. Insert the 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 instruction manual supplied with the device connected.
... recording device. 3. Insert the 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 instruction manual supplied with the device connected.
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... Contents list Top page > Customizing 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: Outdoors Night views, neon signs and...
... Contents list Top page > Customizing 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: Outdoors Night views, neon signs and...
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... automatically set to adjust the exposure and focus. Touch the subject of which you want to [Manual]. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 94 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started .../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...
... automatically set to adjust the exposure and focus. Touch the subject of which you want to [Manual]. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 94 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started .../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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Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to adjust the exposure. Touch the subject of which you want to top 95 Notes [Exposure] is strong contrast between the subject and ... (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 [Manual]. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [Auto]. This function is useful when there is automatically...
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to adjust the exposure. Touch the subject of which you want to top 95 Notes [Exposure] is strong contrast between the subject and ... (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 [Manual]. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [Auto]. This function is useful when there is automatically...
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Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to adjust the focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording... external device Customizing your camcorder 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 automatically for the subject selected. 1. [...
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to adjust the focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording... external device Customizing your camcorder 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 automatically for the subject selected. 1. [...
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... 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. Auto The exposure is black Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 97 if the subject is adjusted automatically. Adjust the brightness when the subject is dim...
... 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. Auto The exposure is black Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 97 if the subject is adjusted automatically. Adjust the brightness when the subject is dim...
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... few seconds when the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual or when you set the focus manually. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is adjusted automatically. Manual Adjust the focus using (nearby subject) or (distant subject). ...you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Focus]. 2. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. "Handycam" ...
... few seconds when the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual or when you set the focus manually. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is adjusted automatically. Manual Adjust the focus using (nearby subject) or (distant subject). ...you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Focus]. 2. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. "Handycam" ...
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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 > 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. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 100 On ( ) The Low Lux function is not used . Off The Low Lux function is used . Select the desired item.
"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. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 100 On ( ) The Low Lux function is not used . Off The Low Lux function is used . Select the desired item.
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... focus manually when it is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side.) On ( ) The zoom moves to the top of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at close range down to focus automatically. Select the desired item. Related topics Zooming [Focus] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back...
... focus manually when it is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side.) On ( ) The zoom moves to the top of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at close range down to focus automatically. Select the desired item. Related topics Zooming [Focus] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back...