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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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...(Models with a projector) (Models with ... 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 + ...Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this User Guide > Model Information Model Information In this User Guide, the differences in this chapter whether the description applies to...
...(Models with a projector) (Models with ... 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 + ...Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this User Guide > Model Information Model Information In this User Guide, the differences in this chapter whether the description applies to...
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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 ... appear during recording or playing. 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
"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 ... appear during recording or playing. 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 memory card until the screen disappears. Wait until it clicks. Notes A MultiMediaCard cannot be imported 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 ...device Customizing your camcorder SD Speed Class "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media - "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use with all memory cards is supporting the exFAT system. If you insert a new memory card. Please ...
... the memory card until the screen disappears. Wait until it clicks. Notes A MultiMediaCard cannot be imported 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 ...device Customizing your camcorder SD Speed Class "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media - "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use with all memory cards is supporting the exFAT system. If you insert a new memory card. Please ...
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...a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end. Notes Refer to the instruction manuals of your camcorder. You should use the AC Adaptor as the power source (models with an...input on the TV to top Related topics Information on supplied items: Differences in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 69 Back to the connected jack. 2. Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder. ... 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...
...a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end. Notes Refer to the instruction manuals of your camcorder. You should use the AC Adaptor as the power source (models with an...input on the TV to top Related topics Information on supplied items: Differences in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation 69 Back to the connected jack. 2. Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder. ... 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...
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use the AC Adaptor as well. Play ...the camcorder to output images, HDMI input takes priority on a non-high-definition TV. 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 ... back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on supplied items: Differences in supplied items [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the connected jack. 2. When movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD), they are played...
"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use the AC Adaptor as well. Play ...the camcorder to output images, HDMI input takes priority on a non-high-definition TV. 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 ... back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on supplied items: Differences in supplied items [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the connected jack. 2. When movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD), they are played...
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Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing ...camcorder is turned off the TV, your TV. Also set your TV. Refer to the instruction manual of BRAVIA. Set [CTRL FOR HDMI] to each model of the TV for details. The operation of your... TV accordingly. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 74 Notes There may be some operations you turn off simultaneously. You can ...
Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing ...camcorder is turned off the TV, your TV. Also set your TV. Refer to the instruction manual of BRAVIA. Set [CTRL FOR HDMI] to each model of the TV for details. The operation of your... TV accordingly. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 74 Notes There may be some operations you turn off simultaneously. You can ...
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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 ... have not yet been saved on to external media device can connect your computer and the external media device and import images to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can connect your camcorder and the external media device using the "PlayMemories Home" software. Notes For this time. This...
"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 ... have not yet been saved on to external media device can connect your computer and the external media device and import images to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) You can connect your camcorder and the external media device using the "PlayMemories Home" software. Notes For this time. This...
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... been copied, select [Edit/Copy] [Direct Copy] while your camcorder is connected to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. 1. Refer to the external media device. Please wait.] is displayed... with an AC Adaptor) You can save desired images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 84 Related topics Information on the LCD screen to the external... device. 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...
... been copied, select [Edit/Copy] [Direct Copy] while your camcorder is connected to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device. 1. Refer to the external media device. Please wait.] is displayed... with an AC Adaptor) You can save desired images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 84 Related topics Information on the LCD screen to the external... device. 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...
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...connected to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) Notes For this operation, you want to view.... the external media device on the camcorder (models with the external media device. 1. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images... the camcorder (models with an AC Adaptor) Playing back images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 85 Connect your computer On the "PlayMemories Home" software, select the...
...connected to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AC Adaptor) Notes For this operation, you want to view.... the external media device on the camcorder (models with the external media device. 1. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images... the camcorder (models with an AC Adaptor) Playing back images in supplied items Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 85 Connect your computer On the "PlayMemories Home" software, select the...
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...to the recording device with the device connected. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AV Cable (sold separately). When you connect a ...and time information: [Data Code] Using 4:3 screen size display device: [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 87 Notes You should connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket)...audio input jack on supplied items: Differences in the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.). "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images ...
...to the recording device with the device connected. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an AV Cable (sold separately). When you connect a ...and time information: [Data Code] Using 4:3 screen size display device: [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 87 Notes You should connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket)...audio input jack on supplied items: Differences in the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.). "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a TV Saving images ...
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"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. If you have changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside use Getting started Recording Playback...
"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. If you have changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside use Getting started Recording Playback...
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting ...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] [ Manual Settings] [Spot Meter/Fcs]. 2. Notes [Exposure] and ...[Focus] are automatically set to adjust the exposure and focus. Touch the subject of which you want to [Manual]. To adjust the brightness and focus ...
"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting ...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] [ Manual Settings] [Spot Meter/Fcs]. 2. Notes [Exposure] and ...[Focus] are automatically set to adjust the exposure and focus. Touch the subject of which you want to [Manual]. To adjust the brightness and focus ...
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...when there is automatically set for the selected subject automatically. "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. Touch the subject of which you want ... 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]. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to adjust the exposure. To return the setting to automatic exposure, ...
...when there is automatically set for the selected subject automatically. "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. Touch the subject of which you want ... 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]. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to adjust the exposure. To return the setting to automatic exposure, ...
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.../ 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. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Spot Focus]. 2. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to [Manual]. Notes [Focus] is automatically set to top 96...
.../ 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. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Spot Focus]. 2. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to [Manual]. Notes [Focus] is automatically set to top 96...
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... select or the light is black Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 97 if the subject is dim. Auto The exposure is too bright or too dark. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Exposure]. 2. Adjust the brightness when the subject is adjusted automatically. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started...
... select or the light is black Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 97 if the subject is dim. Auto The exposure is too bright or too dark. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Exposure]. 2. Adjust the brightness when the subject is adjusted automatically. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started...
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... focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Focus]. 2. You can adjust the focus manually. Notes When you want to manual or when you set [Focus] to adjust the zoom for telephoto. 98 Manual Adjust the focus using (nearby subject) or (distant subject). Auto...subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to [Manual], appears. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this function also when you want to record a subject at close range, move the ...
... focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1. [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Focus]. 2. You can adjust the focus manually. Notes When you want to manual or when you set [Focus] to adjust the zoom for telephoto. 98 Manual Adjust the focus using (nearby subject) or (distant subject). Auto...subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to [Manual], appears. "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use this function also when you want to record a subject at close range, move the ...
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On ( ) The Low Lux function is not used . Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 100 Off The Low Lux function is 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.
On ( ) The Low Lux function is not used . Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 100 Off The Low Lux function is 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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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 ... subject, focusing may be difficult and can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to top 105 Related topics Zooming [Focus] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to focus automatically. This is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side...
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 ... subject, focusing may be difficult and can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to top 105 Related topics Zooming [Focus] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to focus automatically. This is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side...
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a 4:3 TV screen. Related topics [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the instruction manuals of the TV. Select the desired item. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to...
"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Playing images on a 4:3 TV screen. Related topics [TV Type] Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to the instruction manuals of the TV. Select the desired item. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to...