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... "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. ACSerial No. Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. Refer to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below...
... "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. ACSerial No. Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. Refer to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below...
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... in the U.S.A. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder. Note on it while connected to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. You can cause hearing loss. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the...in the instructions. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from earphones and headphones can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of in fire. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Be sure to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. AC...
... in the U.S.A. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder. Note on it while connected to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. You can cause hearing loss. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the...in the instructions. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from earphones and headphones can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of in fire. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Be sure to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. AC...
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... tapes, and 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 to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with local regulations. For... the State of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to play back or may be lost . Use the 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 following measures: ...
... tapes, and 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 to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with local regulations. For... the State of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to play back or may be lost . Use the 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 following measures: ...
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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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... reference pages. CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Built-in microphone Remote sensor/Infrared port (HDR- The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low. HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Lens (G lens) Flash...
... reference pages. CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Built-in microphone Remote sensor/Infrared port (HDR- The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low. HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Lens (G lens) Flash...
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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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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 DC IN jack CHG (charge) lamp DC ...plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series...
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 DC IN jack CHG (charge) lamp DC ...plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series...
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Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in a temperature range of 25 °C (77 °F). US 20 You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor...-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to charge the camcorder. It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your computer) 280 545 1,000 The charging times shown in the table above are measured...
Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in a temperature range of 25 °C (77 °F). US 20 You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor...-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to charge the camcorder. It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your computer) 280 545 1,000 The charging times shown in the table above are measured...
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...)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 27, 27) and the access lamp (p. 25) are turned off automatically if you use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor. Getting started To use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space..., such as those for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Eco Mode] p. 69). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Do not use ...
...)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 27, 27) and the access lamp (p. 25) are turned off automatically if you use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor. Getting started To use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space..., such as those for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Eco Mode] p. 69). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Do not use ...
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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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... circular spots, light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. US 29 Recording/Playback Tracking focus (37) Zoom, Remaining battery Counter (hour: minute: second), Capturing a photo, Recording/playback/editing media (92) Tracking focus cancel button (37) ...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...
... circular spots, light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. US 29 Recording/Playback Tracking focus (37) Zoom, Remaining battery Counter (hour: minute: second), Capturing a photo, Recording/playback/editing media (92) Tracking focus cancel button (37) ...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...
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... camcorder can magnify images using the outer frame 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 20 times the original size Move the power zoom lever... slightly for a faster zoom. However, this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery...
... camcorder can magnify images using the outer frame 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 20 times the original size Move the power zoom lever... slightly for a faster zoom. However, this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery...
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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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... 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. Flash/ Video light Each time you shoot photos, the video light turns off and will work as follows. US 39... 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]. Advanced operations ...
... 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. Flash/ Video light Each time you shoot photos, the video light turns off and will work as follows. US 39... 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]. Advanced operations ...
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...you want to play, then press PHOTO to begin playback. 3 Adjust the focus of the projected image using the projector. Map operation (HDR-PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V) Output of Highlight Playback to a device such as a TV Operation of the following operations are unavailable while ... 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. Make sure not to project images towards the eyes. ...
...you want to play, then press PHOTO to begin playback. 3 Adjust the focus of the projected image using the projector. Map operation (HDR-PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V) Output of Highlight Playback to a device such as a TV Operation of the following operations are unavailable while ... 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. Make sure not to project images towards the eyes. ...
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... 51 Editing Editing Editing on your camcorder while deleting or dividing the images. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. If you want to be deleted. To delete all movies/photos in saved scenarios (p. 45...
... 51 Editing Editing Editing on your camcorder while deleting or dividing the images. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. If you want to be deleted. To delete all movies/photos in saved scenarios (p. 45...
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... Lamp*1 Turns the recording lamp on the recording media (p. 73). Calibration Calibrates the touch panel. Drop Sensor*7 Activates or deactivates the drop sensor. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Area Setting Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock (p. 23). Connection TV Type Converts the signal depending on a map. Your...
... Lamp*1 Turns the recording lamp on the recording media (p. 73). Calibration Calibrates the touch panel. Drop Sensor*7 Activates or deactivates the drop sensor. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Area Setting Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock (p. 23). Connection TV Type Converts the signal depending on a map. Your...
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...been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it to initialize or change the current internal recording medium (internal memory (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V) or internal hard disk drive (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)) of your camcorder, depending on the problem....is set to on. It takes a few seconds for a while in order to the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 21). However, your Sony dealer will be ready to turn on your camcorder on. The power abruptly turns off. Use the AC Adaptor (p. 21). In the ...
...been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it to initialize or change the current internal recording medium (internal memory (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V) or internal hard disk drive (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)) of your camcorder, depending on the problem....is set to on. It takes a few seconds for a while in order to the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 21). However, your Sony dealer will be ready to turn on your camcorder on. The power abruptly turns off. Use the AC Adaptor (p. 21). In the ...