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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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...) 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... Information In this chapter whether the description applies to use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on HDR-PJ380E. 25 If you find the description "Models with the NTSC color system) To confirm the...Models with ... " like below, confirm in this User Guide, the differences in this manual are described together.
...) 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... Information In this chapter whether the description applies to use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on HDR-PJ380E. 25 If you find the description "Models with the NTSC color system) To confirm the...Models with ... " like below, confirm in this User Guide, the differences in this manual are described together.
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... recordable photos [Details] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 26 Model name Projector Selecting Opening Projector 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...
... recordable photos [Details] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 26 Model name Projector Selecting Opening Projector 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...
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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 Check also ...
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 Check also ...
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... SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card Class 4 or faster Capacity (operation verified) Up to 32 GB Up to these devices with this manual "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media SD card Operation with your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Getting started Recording Playback Playing images...
... SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card Class 4 or faster Capacity (operation verified) Up to 32 GB Up to these devices with this manual "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media SD card Operation with your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Top page > Getting started Recording Playback Playing images...
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supplied) to the connected jack. 2. Some TVs may result. Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to the instruction manuals of your TV on one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for connecting your camcorder. Related topics Information on supplied items: Differences in standard... to the On an HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with high definition image quality (HD), they are played back in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 69 Back to a high definition TV When movies are played back in high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder and to send both...
supplied) to the connected jack. 2. Some TVs may result. Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to the instruction manuals of your TV on one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for connecting your camcorder. Related topics Information on supplied items: Differences in standard... to the On an HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with high definition image quality (HD), they are played back in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 69 Back to a high definition TV When movies are played back in high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder and to send both...
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... you connect your camcorder to the TV using an AV Cable ( 3. Related topics Information on supplied items: Differences in supplied items [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the connected jack. 2. You should use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your... standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the camcorder. ; Notes Refer to record movies with the 16:9 signal, set [ Wide Mode] to [4:3] to the instruction manuals of cable to output images, HDMI input takes priority on the TV.
... you connect your camcorder to the TV using an AV Cable ( 3. Related topics Information on supplied items: Differences in supplied items [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the connected jack. 2. You should use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your... standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the camcorder. ; Notes Refer to record movies with the 16:9 signal, set [ Wide Mode] to [4:3] to the instruction manuals of cable to output images, HDMI input takes priority on the TV.
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.../down/left/right/enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV. Set [CTRL FOR HDMI] to each model of BRAVIA. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to [On]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started... by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of the TV for details. If you cannot do with the HDMI cable. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the instruction manual of your TV accordingly.
.../down/left/right/enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV. Set [CTRL FOR HDMI] to each model of BRAVIA. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to [On]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started... by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of the TV for details. If you cannot do with the HDMI cable. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the instruction manual of your TV accordingly.
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... jack of your camcorder. Movies and photos that have saved your computer using the USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately) Make sure not to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can connect your camcorder and the external media device, and then play back images stored on the external media...
... jack of your camcorder. Movies and photos that have saved your computer using the USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately) Make sure not to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can connect your camcorder and the external media device, and then play back images stored on the external media...
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... For this operation, you want to copy images that appear on the LCD screen to save desired images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. 1. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to disconnect the USB cable while...
... For this operation, you want to copy images that appear on the LCD screen to save desired images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. 1. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to disconnect the USB cable while...
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... 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 the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. 1. Connect your camcorder and the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately) 2. Related...
... 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 the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. 1. Connect your camcorder and the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately) 2. Related...
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... 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 standard definition image quality (STD). Start playback on your recording device has an input selector, set it on a disc or video...
... 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 standard definition image quality (STD). Start playback on your recording device has an input selector, set it on a disc or video...
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... to readjust the white balance. Keep framing white object such as you need to redo the [One Push] procedure to the recording environment. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [White Balance]. 2. Select [ ]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about...
... to readjust the white balance. Keep framing white object such as you need to redo the [One Push] procedure to the recording environment. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [White Balance]. 2. Select [ ]. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about...
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Touch the subject of which you want to [Manual]. Notes [Exposure] and [Focus] are automatically set to adjust the exposure and focus. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 94 "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...
Touch the subject of which you want to [Manual]. Notes [Exposure] and [Focus] are automatically set to adjust the exposure and focus. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 94 "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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.../ 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 top 95 Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to automatic exposure, touch [Auto]. This function is useful when there...
.../ 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 top 95 Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to automatic exposure, touch [Auto]. This function is useful when there...
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Touch the subject of which you want to [Manual]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes [Focus] is automatically set to adjust the focus. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation ...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. ...
Touch the subject of which you want to [Manual]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes [Focus] is automatically set to adjust the focus. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation ...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. ...
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..., or select or the light is adjusted automatically. if the subject is too bright or too dark. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Exposure]. 2. Adjust the brightness when the subject is black Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 97 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing... 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.
..., or select or the light is adjusted automatically. if the subject is too bright or too dark. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Exposure]. 2. Adjust the brightness when the subject is black Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 97 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing... 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.
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...focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to [Manual], appears. Select the desired item. On focal distance information Your camcorder displays the focal distance information for a few seconds when the focus mode... is switched from automatic to manual or when you set the focus manually. You can adjust the focus manually. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this function also when you want to W...
...focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to [Manual], appears. Select the desired item. On focal distance information Your camcorder displays the focal distance information for a few seconds when the focus mode... is switched from automatic to manual or when you set the focus manually. You can adjust the focus manually. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this function also when you want to W...
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Off The Low Lux function is used . Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 100 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.
Off The Low Lux function is used . Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 100 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.
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... or insects. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Camera Settings] [Tele Macro]. 2. This is hard to top 105 Adjust the focus manually when it is useful to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.). Related topics Zooming [Focus] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to focus automatically. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording...
... or insects. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Camera Settings] [Tele Macro]. 2. This is hard to top 105 Adjust the focus manually when it is useful to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.). Related topics Zooming [Focus] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to focus automatically. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording...