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... or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. ACSerial No. US Refer to rain or moisture. Model No. Do not expose the batteries to the presence of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user...
... or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. ACSerial No. US Refer to rain or moisture. Model No. Do not expose the batteries to the presence of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user...
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...You can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of used rechargeable batteries to any interference received, including interference that can charge the battery pack. Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only ...on the power cord (mains lead) The power cord (mains lead) is still supplied to it while connected to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. Excessive sound pressure from the wall outlet (wall US socket) immediately if any...
...You can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of used rechargeable batteries to any interference received, including interference that can charge the battery pack. Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only ...on the power cord (mains lead) The power cord (mains lead) is still supplied to it while connected to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. Excessive sound pressure from the wall outlet (wall US socket) immediately if any...
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... may be provided, even if recording or playback is subject to the copyright laws. To view your camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the camcorder is...or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Unauthorized recording of such materials may cause harmful interference to Subpart ...
... may be provided, even if recording or playback is subject to the copyright laws. To view your camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the camcorder is...or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Unauthorized recording of such materials may cause harmful interference to Subpart ...
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...Charging the battery pack 19 Charging the battery using your computer 20 Charging the battery pack abroad 22 Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 23 Changing the language setting 23 Preparing the recording media 25 Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/... Recording/Playback Recording 27 Recording movies 27 Shooting photos 27 Zooming 30 Playback 32 Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/ PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 33 Operating buttons while playing 35 Advanced operations Recording people clearly 37 Recording the selected subject ...
...Charging the battery pack 19 Charging the battery using your computer 20 Charging the battery pack abroad 22 Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 23 Changing the language setting 23 Preparing the recording media 25 Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/... Recording/Playback Recording 27 Recording movies 27 Shooting photos 27 Zooming 30 Playback 32 Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/ PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 33 Operating buttons while playing 35 Advanced operations Recording people clearly 37 Recording the selected subject ...
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... Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 74 Expected recording time of movies 75 Expected number of recordable photos 78 About handling of your camcorder 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER PRODUCTS (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 88 Screen indicators...
... Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 74 Expected recording time of movies 75 Expected number of recordable photos 78 About handling of your camcorder 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER PRODUCTS (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 88 Screen indicators...
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... or battery power is low. US 13 PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) The camera recording lamp lights up in microphone Remote sensor/Infrared port (HDR- CX580V.../PJ580/PJ580V) Built-in red during recording. Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V...
... or battery power is low. US 13 PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) The camera recording lamp lights up in microphone Remote sensor/Infrared port (HDR- CX580V.../PJ580/PJ580V) Built-in red during recording. Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V...
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... (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Memory card slot (25) BATT (battery) release lever (21) To fasten the grip belt HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Power zoom lever (30) PHOTO button (27) CHG (charge) lamp (19) ...; Battery pack (19) START/STOP button (27) DC IN jack (19) A/V Remote Connector (47) Grip belt US 16 To attach the lens hood (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Align the lens hood with the camcorder...
... (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Memory card slot (25) BATT (battery) release lever (21) To fasten the grip belt HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Power zoom lever (30) PHOTO button (27) CHG (charge) lamp (19) ...; Battery pack (19) START/STOP button (27) DC IN jack (19) A/V Remote Connector (47) Grip belt US 16 To attach the lens hood (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Align the lens hood with the camcorder...
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... (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) HDMI cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Lens hood (only for HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (only for HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Notes The "PlayMemories Home" (Lite Version) software and "PlayMemories...
... (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) HDMI cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Lens hood (only for HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (only for HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Notes The "PlayMemories Home" (Lite Version) software and "PlayMemories...
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... 1 Close the LCD screen and attach the battery pack. Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your camcorder. HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that on . The CHG (charge) lamp ...turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN...
... 1 Close the LCD screen and attach the battery pack. Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your camcorder. HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that on . The CHG (charge) lamp ...turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN...
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You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. US 20 Built-in USB cable To the wall outlet (wall socket) To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using ...to a running computer using the Built-in USB Cable. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in a temperature range of 25 °C (77 °F). Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 155 195 390 Charging time Built-in USB Cable* (...
You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. US 20 Built-in USB cable To the wall outlet (wall socket) To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using ...to a running computer using the Built-in USB Cable. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in a temperature range of 25 °C (77 °F). Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 155 195 390 Charging time Built-in USB Cable* (...
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...)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 27, 27) and the access lamp (p. 25) are turned off and make sure that you use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using your camcorder. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power ...source Make the same connections as between a wall and furniture. Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with...
...)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 27, 27) and the access lamp (p. 25) are turned off and make sure that you use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using your camcorder. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power ...source Make the same connections as between a wall and furniture. Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with...
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Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. US 22 Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. US 22 Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
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...; If you can assign your favorite functions to icons displayed in this area) (68) *1 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V *2 HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V *3 HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to ...the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens. Recording/Playback Tracking focus (37) Zoom, Remaining battery Counter (hour: ...
...; If you can assign your favorite functions to icons displayed in this area) (68) *1 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V *2 HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V *3 HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to ...the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens. Recording/Playback Tracking focus (37) Zoom, Remaining battery Counter (hour: ...
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..., do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or ... Recording time, recordable number of photos (p. 74) [Media Select] (p. 25) [Flash] (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) (p. 67) To display items on the power zoom lever. Move it further for a slower ...range of [Guide Frame] (p. 68) as follows. For HDR-CX250/CX260V/PJ260/PJ260V/ XR260V: Up to 55 times the original size For HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V: Up to keep your camcorder can magnify...
..., do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or ... Recording time, recordable number of photos (p. 74) [Media Select] (p. 25) [Flash] (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) (p. 67) To display items on the power zoom lever. Move it further for a slower ...range of [Guide Frame] (p. 68) as follows. For HDR-CX250/CX260V/PJ260/PJ260V/ XR260V: Up to 55 times the original size For HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V: Up to keep your camcorder can magnify...
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.../PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Playback You can search for recorded images by date and time of recording (Event view) or location of recording (Map view) (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V). 1 Open the LCD screen and press the button on the camcorder to enter the playback mode. You can enter... then select it (). The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically, based on the Event View screen To the MENU screen Remaining battery To the Map View screen* Event name Events To the previous event Change to the last image in the event.
.../PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Playback You can search for recorded images by date and time of recording (Event view) or location of recording (Map view) (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V). 1 Open the LCD screen and press the button on the camcorder to enter the playback mode. You can enter... then select it (). The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically, based on the Event View screen To the MENU screen Remaining battery To the Map View screen* Event name Events To the previous event Change to the last image in the event.
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...When you press the LIGHT button, the indicator changes as a flash. [Light Bright] (p. 68) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. Off (no indicator... function, select [Off]. Do not use the video light directly in front of the eyes at close range. The battery drains quickly while using the Intelligent Auto function Select [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Low Lux].
...When you press the LIGHT button, the indicator changes as a flash. [Light Bright] (p. 68) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. Off (no indicator... function, select [Off]. Do not use the video light directly in front of the eyes at close range. The battery drains quickly while using the Intelligent Auto function Select [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Low Lux].
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...onto. 4 Move the power zoom lever to select the image you use the wireless remote commander, use . Using the projector shortens battery life. The following operations or situations while using the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever. 3 Adjust the focus of the camcorder with the LCD screen... PHOTO button Use the power zoom lever to move the selection frame that the images are using the projector. Map operation (HDR-PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V) Output of Highlight Playback to a device such as a TV Operation of the projected image using the projector...
...onto. 4 Move the power zoom lever to select the image you use the wireless remote commander, use . Using the projector shortens battery life. The following operations or situations while using the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever. 3 Adjust the focus of the camcorder with the LCD screen... PHOTO button Use the power zoom lever to move the selection frame that the images are using the projector. Map operation (HDR-PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V) Output of Highlight Playback to a device such as a TV Operation of the projected image using the projector...
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... "Expanded Feature" for the built-in "PlayMemories Home" software. You cannot restore images once they are included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. If you want to delete. To delete a part of image you delete or divide movies...
... "Expanded Feature" for the built-in "PlayMemories Home" software. You cannot restore images once they are included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. If you want to delete. To delete a part of image you delete or divide movies...
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... Burn Saves images that they turn off . Your Location*4 Displays the current location on the TV connected (p. 47). Calibration Calibrates the touch panel. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Clock Settings Date & Time Setting...... US 69 Repair Img. USB Connect Setting.... USB LUN Setting Sets the camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync...
... Burn Saves images that they turn off . Your Location*4 Displays the current location on the TV connected (p. 47). Calibration Calibrates the touch panel. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Clock Settings Date & Time Setting...... US 69 Repair Img. USB Connect Setting.... USB LUN Setting Sets the camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync...
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...the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 21). Change the setting of [Eco Mode] (p. 69), or turn on the power again. Charge the battery pack (p. 19). Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) or (Photo) lamp (p. 27). Others/Index Troubleshooting If you run into any loss of...). The power does not turn the camcorder on connecting your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be deleted. Be sure to initialize or change the current internal recording medium (internal memory (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V) or internal hard disk drive...
...the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 21). Change the setting of [Eco Mode] (p. 69), or turn on the power again. Charge the battery pack (p. 19). Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) or (Photo) lamp (p. 27). Others/Index Troubleshooting If you run into any loss of...). The power does not turn the camcorder on connecting your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be deleted. Be sure to initialize or change the current internal recording medium (internal memory (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V) or internal hard disk drive...