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... such as sunshine, fire or the like. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. Do not expose the batteries to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. US ACSerial No. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to persons...
... such as sunshine, fire or the like. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. Do not expose the batteries to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. US ACSerial No. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to persons...
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... designed specifically for future reference. This class B digital apparatus complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your used rechargeable batteries to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. For more information regarding recycling of in a narrow space, such as described in the...
... designed specifically for future reference. This class B digital apparatus complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your used rechargeable batteries to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. For more information regarding recycling of in a narrow space, such as described in the...
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... lost. Use the camcorder in accordance with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. 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 ...which the receiver is subject to comply with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. can be copyrighted. For the State of such materials may be used for illustrating the operating procedures. Unauthorized recording of...
... lost. Use the camcorder in accordance with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. 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 ...which the receiver is subject to comply with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. can be copyrighted. For the State of such materials may be used for illustrating the operating procedures. Unauthorized recording of...
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... 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/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 25 Inserting...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 clearly ...
... 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/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 25 Inserting...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 clearly ...
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... Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 72 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 74 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...
... Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 72 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 74 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...
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.... 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 (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V)/Video light (HDR- PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power...
.... 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 (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V)/Video light (HDR- PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power...
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... 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 properly...
... 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 properly...
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... ) are pre-installed in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 20) is designed 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 Home" Help Guide are the supplied quantity. Use this camcorder only. Camcorder (1) AC Adaptor (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...
... ) are pre-installed in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 20) is designed 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 Home" Help Guide are the supplied quantity. Use this camcorder only. Camcorder (1) AC Adaptor (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...
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Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your camcorder. US 19 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC ... To the wall outlet (wall socket) Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. Charging the battery pack 1 Close the LCD screen and attach the battery pack. HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that...
Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your camcorder. US 19 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC ... To the wall outlet (wall socket) Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. Charging the battery pack 1 Close the LCD screen and attach the battery pack. HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that...
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... * The charging times are measured without using the USB connection support cable. US 20 Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to charge the camcorder. It ... The charging times shown in USB Cable. You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). Built-in USB cable To the wall outlet (wall socket) To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable ...
... * The charging times are measured without using the USB connection support cable. US 20 Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to charge the camcorder. It ... The charging times shown in USB Cable. You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). Built-in USB cable To the wall outlet (wall socket) To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable ...
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... that the (Movie)/ (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 your camcorder. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make...
... that the (Movie)/ (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 your camcorder. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make...
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US 22 Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. 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.
US 22 Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. 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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... focus (37) Zoom, Remaining battery Counter (hour: minute: second), Capturing a photo, Recording/playback/editing media (92) Tracking focus cancel button (37) Intelligent Auto button (38) Audio mode (68), Audio Level Display (68)*2 Approximate number of the subject appears on photos (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) This...
... focus (37) Zoom, Remaining battery Counter (hour: minute: second), Capturing a photo, Recording/playback/editing media (92) Tracking focus cancel button (37) Intelligent Auto button (38) Audio mode (68), Audio Level Display (68)*2 Approximate number of the subject appears on photos (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) This...
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...this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing The media icon in movie recording mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The LCD screen of your finger on the ... When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. The flash does not work while the (Movie) lamp is lit (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The following states will be recorded. You cannot change the image size: [ Image Size] (p. 41) Recordable...
...this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing The media icon in movie recording mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The LCD screen of your finger on the ... When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. The flash does not work while the (Movie) lamp is lit (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The following states will be recorded. You cannot change the image size: [ Image Size] (p. 41) Recordable...
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.../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 the... 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.
.../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 the... 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 Keep a distance of a person or the surrounding sound can be recorded clearly. , (Auto Wind NR) To cancel..., 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 Keep a distance of a person or the surrounding sound can be recorded clearly. , (Auto Wind NR) To cancel..., 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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... that the images are to be projected onto. 4 Move the power zoom lever to select the image you 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. ... item. For details on playback, see page 32. When you use the wireless remote commander, use . Using the projector shortens battery life. The following operations are unavailable while you want to play, then press PHOTO to start playing the framed item.
... that the images are to be projected onto. 4 Move the power zoom lever to select the image you 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. ... item. For details on playback, see page 32. When you use the wireless remote commander, use . Using the projector shortens battery life. The following operations are unavailable while you want to play, then press PHOTO to start playing the framed item.
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... / , and then select . Dividing a movie 1 Select [Divide] on the camcorder. US 51 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 perform advanced editing operations, install the "Expanded Feature" for the built...
... / , and then select . Dividing a movie 1 Select [Divide] on the camcorder. US 51 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 perform advanced editing operations, install the "Expanded Feature" for the built...
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... Connect Setting.... Sets the connection mode when the camcorder is connected to photos. LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the camcorder off automatically. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Sets the date and time. Customizing your camcorder (while the camcorder is connected to an external device via USB. Drop Sensor...
... Connect Setting.... Sets the connection mode when the camcorder is connected to photos. LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the camcorder off automatically. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Sets the date and time. Customizing your camcorder (while the camcorder is connected to an external device via USB. Drop Sensor...
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...camcorder automatically turns off. The power does not turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to 73), and inspect your camcorder. Disconnect the power source, attach ...Mode] (p. 69), or turn on the problem. The power abruptly turns off your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be deleted. In the event of this...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 internal memory data. ...
...camcorder automatically turns off. The power does not turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to 73), and inspect your camcorder. Disconnect the power source, attach ...Mode] (p. 69), or turn on the problem. The power abruptly turns off your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be deleted. In the event of this...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 internal memory data. ...