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... 16 GB 32 GB HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V* 16 GB HDR-PJ580/ PJ580V* 32 GB HDR-PJ600/ Internal 220 GB PJ600V* hard disk HDRXR260V* + memory card 160 GB The model with * is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD recording disc. The...that actually appear on your camcorder. Illustrations used in -depth instructions on the many functions of your camcorder US http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/ Support/ 2 Select your country or region. 3 Search for effective use. Black points White, red, blue or green points ...
... 16 GB 32 GB HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V* 16 GB HDR-PJ580/ PJ580V* 32 GB HDR-PJ600/ Internal 220 GB PJ600V* hard disk HDRXR260V* + memory card 160 GB The model with * is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD recording disc. The...that actually appear on your camcorder. Illustrations used in -depth instructions on the many functions of your camcorder US http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/ Support/ 2 Select your country or region. 3 Search for effective use. Black points White, red, blue or green points ...
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...Selecting the image quality of movies (Recording mode 40 Changing the image quality of photos 41 Recording information on your location (GPS) (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/ PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 41 Obtaining a map of the current location (triangulating priority mode).. . . . . 42 Checking the triangulating status... (Highlight Playback 44 Saving Highlight Playback in HD image quality ( Scenario Save 45 Converting the data format to STD image quality (Highlight Movie 46 Playing images on a TV 47 Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 48 Using ...
...Selecting the image quality of movies (Recording mode 40 Changing the image quality of photos 41 Recording information on your location (GPS) (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/ PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 41 Obtaining a map of the current location (triangulating priority mode).. . . . . 42 Checking the triangulating status... (Highlight Playback 44 Saving Highlight Playback in HD image quality ( Scenario Save 45 Converting the data format to STD image quality (Highlight Movie 46 Playing images on a TV 47 Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 48 Using ...
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... can be played back 59 Creating a disc with the DVD writer or recorder 60 Creating a disc with DVDirect Express 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer 61 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 61 Saving images on an external media device 63 Customizing... 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 91 Index 93 US 12
... can be played back 59 Creating a disc with the DVD writer or recorder 60 Creating a disc with DVDirect Express 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer 61 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 61 Saving images on an external media device 63 Customizing... 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 91 Index 93 US 12
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... on the (Movie) lamp. 2 Press START/STOP to turn on the following media. Movies are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. US 27 HDR-CX250: Memory card HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V: Internal recording media Recording movies 1 Open the LCD screen and press MODE to start recording. To... recording by pressing PHOTO (Dual Capture). Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD).
... on the (Movie) lamp. 2 Press START/STOP to turn on the following media. Movies are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. US 27 HDR-CX250: Memory card HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V: Internal recording media Recording movies 1 Open the LCD screen and press MODE to start recording. To... recording by pressing PHOTO (Dual Capture). Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD).
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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 ... when recorded. A mirror-image of recordable photos, Aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3), Photo size (L/M/S) Estimated recording remaining time, Recording image quality (HD/STD), Frame rate (60p/60i/24p*3) and recording mode (PS/FX/FH/HQ/LP) (40) View Images button (32) My...
... 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 ... when recorded. A mirror-image of recordable photos, Aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3), Photo size (L/M/S) Estimated recording remaining time, Recording image quality (HD/STD), Frame rate (60p/60i/24p*3) and recording mode (PS/FX/FH/HQ/LP) (40) View Images button (32) My...
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... *1 [60p Quality ] can be set only when the [ Frame Rate] is set to select the movie quality when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. On image quality The image quality and the bit-rate for each recording mode can switch the recording mode to [60p]. 1 Select ...] is the default setting.) Notes [60p Quality ] can be set only when the [ Frame Rate] is set to [60p]. *2 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V appears on that medium. Recording images with the selected recording mode cannot be set as follows. ("M," such as...
... *1 [60p Quality ] can be set only when the [ Frame Rate] is set to select the movie quality when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. On image quality The image quality and the bit-rate for each recording mode can switch the recording mode to [60p]. 1 Select ...] is the default setting.) Notes [60p Quality ] can be set only when the [ Frame Rate] is set to [60p]. *2 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V appears on that medium. Recording images with the selected recording mode cannot be set as follows. ("M," such as...
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... If you import GPS Assist Data from the actual location. Do not place your location information can enjoy a digest of high definition image quality (HD) movies and photos, similar to a short movie. 1 Press (View Images) (p. 32). 2 Display the desired event at the center of the camcorder are not correctly set...
... If you import GPS Assist Data from the actual location. Do not place your location information can enjoy a digest of high definition image quality (HD) movies and photos, similar to a short movie. 1 Press (View Images) (p. 32). 2 Display the desired event at the center of the camcorder are not correctly set...
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... and ending date) of the camcorder. Adding your desired music: "Music Transfer" (p. 57) Saving Highlight Playback in HD image quality ( Scenario Save) You can set the points in a movie or photo that is played back with high definition image quality...Highlight Playback function was started from the Map View screen, [Highlight Point] cannot be used in a Highlight Playback. Up to 2ch stereo (HDR-CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/ XR260V). When you cannot play the desired photo and select . C: You can change each time you select...
... and ending date) of the camcorder. Adding your desired music: "Music Transfer" (p. 57) Saving Highlight Playback in HD image quality ( Scenario Save) You can set the points in a movie or photo that is played back with high definition image quality...Highlight Playback function was started from the Map View screen, [Highlight Point] cannot be used in a Highlight Playback. Up to 2ch stereo (HDR-CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/ XR260V). When you cannot play the desired photo and select . C: You can change each time you select...
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... to play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that support 5.1ch surround sound input. Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) You can be enjoyed when playing a movie on the VCR using more than one type of your TV on...sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch. To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) in 5.1ch sound, you need a device compatible with this connection. Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device...
... to play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that support 5.1ch surround sound input. Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) You can be enjoyed when playing a movie on the VCR using more than one type of your TV on...sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch. To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) in 5.1ch sound, you need a device compatible with this connection. Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device...
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... manual of your TV for details. If you turn off while an image is being projected. Using the built-in projector (HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) You can use the built-in projector. Notes The LCD screen turns off the TV, your camcorder... is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard. "Photo TV HD" allows for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to each model of BRAVIA. By connecting Sony...
... manual of your TV for details. If you turn off while an image is being projected. Using the built-in projector (HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) You can use the built-in projector. Notes The LCD screen turns off the TV, your camcorder... is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard. "Photo TV HD" allows for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to each model of BRAVIA. By connecting Sony...
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... capturing from has no data code, the recording date and time of the photo will be set as shown below. High definition image quality (HD): 2.1 M (16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with more precision If the movie was recorded with...
... capturing from has no data code, the recording date and time of the photo will be set as shown below. High definition image quality (HD): 2.1 M (16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with more precision If the movie was recorded with...
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... disc/AVCHD recording disc/DVD-video (Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to standard definition image quality (STD).) Processing only the movies with all applications running on the computer before installing the software. 2 Connect the camcorder...
... disc/AVCHD recording disc/DVD-video (Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to standard definition image quality (STD).) Processing only the movies with all applications running on the computer before installing the software. 2 Connect the camcorder...
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... from the computer. The camcorder automatically divides an image file that complies with the AVCHD Ver. 2.0 format. http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/ BDUW/ Your computer must be handled properly by the import function and the playback function of Blu-ray discs. ...BD-R (unrewritable) and BD-RE (rewritable) 56 PC software, high definition footage can create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to a computer. Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer, use other software, the images may...
... from the computer. The camcorder automatically divides an image file that complies with the AVCHD Ver. 2.0 format. http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/ BDUW/ Your computer must be handled properly by the import function and the playback function of Blu-ray discs. ...BD-R (unrewritable) and BD-RE (rewritable) 56 PC software, high definition footage can create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to a computer. Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer, use other software, the images may...
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...you record the movie. Dubbing on a DVD disc Built-in which images are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). Saving images on an external media device with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to ...-in USB Cable 61 (HD) or with an external device Disc creation guide You can save high definition image quality (HD) movies using an external device. Notes Delete the demonstration movie when copying or creating discs. If it (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V...
...you record the movie. Dubbing on a DVD disc Built-in which images are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). Saving images on an external media device with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to ...-in USB Cable 61 (HD) or with an external device Disc creation guide You can save high definition image quality (HD) movies using an external device. Notes Delete the demonstration movie when copying or creating discs. If it (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V...
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...system software. US 59 Because DVD players/recorders are not compatible with standard definition image quality (STD) Ordinary DVD playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayStation3 DVD disc with the AVCHD format, DVD players/ recorders may not be used in some countries/...devices on which the created disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices. Discs with high definition image quality (HD) images recorded should not be available in DVD players/ recorders. Notes The AVCHD recording disc can be played back DVD disc ...
...system software. US 59 Because DVD players/recorders are not compatible with standard definition image quality (STD) Ordinary DVD playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayStation3 DVD disc with the AVCHD format, DVD players/ recorders may not be used in some countries/...devices on which the created disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices. Discs with high definition image quality (HD) images recorded should not be available in DVD players/ recorders. Notes The AVCHD recording disc can be played back DVD disc ...
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...than DVDirect Express (sold separately), etc., which is about 20 to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with an external device US 61 Notes High definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies will be saved on the recording mode or...DISC BURN operation exceeds that of movies to its latest version. You can copy images played back on your camcorder to 60 minutes. http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with the A/V connecting cable. The last movie on the disc may ...
...than DVDirect Express (sold separately), etc., which is about 20 to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with an external device US 61 Notes High definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies will be saved on the recording mode or...DISC BURN operation exceeds that of movies to its latest version. You can copy images played back on your camcorder to 60 minutes. http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with the A/V connecting cable. The last movie on the disc may ...
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...Red White Yellow 4 When dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. High definition image quality (HD) movies will be copied with standard definition image quality (STD). When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of...: [Data Code] (p. 69) Using 4:3 screen size display device: [TV Type] (p. 69) Signal flow * HDR-CX250/CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V ** HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Connect your camcorder to recorders connected with an HDMI cable. Since copying is finished, stop the...
...Red White Yellow 4 When dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. High definition image quality (HD) movies will be copied with standard definition image quality (STD). When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of...: [Data Code] (p. 69) Using 4:3 screen size display device: [TV Type] (p. 69) Signal flow * HDR-CX250/CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V ** HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Connect your camcorder to recorders connected with an HDMI cable. Since copying is finished, stop the...
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...not previously been saved on the external media device before use. To play back high definition image quality (HD) movies on available external media devices, go to the Sony support website in your country/region. The number of scenes you can save scenes exceeding the ...following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 &#...
...not previously been saved on the external media device before use. To play back high definition image quality (HD) movies on available external media devices, go to the Sony support website in your country/region. The number of scenes you can save scenes exceeding the ...following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 &#...
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... Records movies with its outlines enhanced. Blt-in the camcorder to avoid deleting. Micref Level Sets the microphone level for recording (high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (STD)). Shooting Assist My Button Assigns functions to the zoom position. Light Bright*3 Adjusts the brightness of recording media (p. 25...
... Records movies with its outlines enhanced. Blt-in the camcorder to avoid deleting. Micref Level Sets the microphone level for recording (high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (STD)). Shooting Assist My Button Assigns functions to the zoom position. Light Bright*3 Adjusts the brightness of recording media (p. 25...
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...-FV50 (supplied) 120 130 60 65 NP-FV70 250 270 125 135 NP-FV100 500 535 250 265 HDR-PJ260/PJ260V (unit: minute) Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time Image quality HD STD HD STD NP-FV50 (supplied) 140 150 70 75 NP-FV70 290 315 145 155 US NP-FV100 74...
...-FV50 (supplied) 120 130 60 65 NP-FV70 250 270 125 135 NP-FV100 500 535 250 265 HDR-PJ260/PJ260V (unit: minute) Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time Image quality HD STD HD STD NP-FV50 (supplied) 140 150 70 75 NP-FV70 290 315 145 155 US NP-FV100 74...
