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...US Model No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ACSerial No. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to excessive heat such as... sunshine, fire or the like. Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. HDRSerial No. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are ...
...US Model No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ACSerial No. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to excessive heat such as... sunshine, fire or the like. Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. HDRSerial No. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are ...
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...of the FCC Rules. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from earphones and headphones can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder....For more information regarding recycling of in fire. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. You can cause hearing loss. and CANADA RECYCLING ...
...of the FCC Rules. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from earphones and headphones can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder....For more information regarding recycling of in fire. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. You can cause hearing loss. and CANADA RECYCLING ...
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...and sound are used in accordance with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. If this device does not cause harmful interference. The supplied interface cable must be determined by turning the equipment ...language are recorded without any of FCC Rules. To view your camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
...and sound are used in accordance with the instructions, may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. If this device does not cause harmful interference. The supplied interface cable must be determined by turning the equipment ...language are recorded without any of FCC Rules. To view your camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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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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... remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low. CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Built-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) Lens (G lens) Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V)/Video light (HDR- US 13 CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V...
... remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low. CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Built-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) Lens (G lens) Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V)/Video light (HDR- US 13 CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V...
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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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... (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 connection. US 18 Use this cable when the Built-in this camcorder...) is designed for use with this camcorder (p. 54, p. 57). The USB connection support cable is too short 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 "...
... (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 connection. US 18 Use this cable when the Built-in this camcorder...) is designed for use with this camcorder (p. 54, p. 57). The USB connection support cable is too short 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 "...
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... from the DC IN jack of 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. US 19 Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the... 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 to your camcorder. Charging the...
... from the DC IN jack of 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. US 19 Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the... 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 to your camcorder. Charging the...
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...wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 155 195 390 Charging time Built-in USB...an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to charge the camcorder. US 20 Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your computer) 280 545 1,000 The charging times shown in the... times are measured without using the USB connection support cable. You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately).
...wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 155 195 390 Charging time Built-in USB...an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to charge the camcorder. US 20 Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your computer) 280 545 1,000 The charging times shown in the... times are measured without using the USB connection support cable. You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately).
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... Close the LCD screen. Getting started To use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder...
... Close the LCD screen. Getting started To use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder...
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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. US 22 Do not use an electronic voltage transformer.
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... 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... 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...
... 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... 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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...using Extended Zoom as a guide. 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 LCD screen all the time: [Display Setting] (p. 68) To change the zoom speed...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 camcorder can ...
...using Extended Zoom as a guide. 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 LCD screen all the time: [Display Setting] (p. 68) To change the zoom speed...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 camcorder can ...
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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. Screen display on the date...
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. Screen display on the date...
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... as a flash. [Light Bright] (p. 68) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. 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...
... as a flash. [Light Bright] (p. 68) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. 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...
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... other functions 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. Make sure.... When you want to play, then press PHOTO 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.
... other functions 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. Make sure.... When you want to play, then press PHOTO 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.
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... want to delete. If you delete or divide movies/photos that are deleted. 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 done on the movie playback screen. To delete all movies...
... want to delete. If you delete or divide movies/photos that are deleted. 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 done on the movie playback screen. To delete all movies...
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... (p. 73). Remote Ctrl*6 Sets the Wireless Remote Commander to improve the compatibility of the camcorder off automatically. Sets the display language (p. 23). Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Area Setting Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock (p. 23). Adjusts the clock automatically by restricting some USB functions. Format Deletes...
... (p. 73). Remote Ctrl*6 Sets the Wireless Remote Commander to improve the compatibility of the camcorder off automatically. Sets the display language (p. 23). Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Area Setting Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock (p. 23). Adjusts the clock automatically by restricting some USB functions. Format Deletes...
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...of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it to a computer. Leave your camcorder with the power of your ... [Eco Mode] (p. 69), or turn on the problem. US 71 Others/Index However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam" User Guide (p....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 (Movie...
...of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it to a computer. Leave your camcorder with the power of your ... [Eco Mode] (p. 69), or turn on the problem. US 71 Others/Index However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam" User Guide (p....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 (Movie...