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4-171-500-12(1) HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/ CX370/XR350/XR350V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 20 Making good use of your 39 camcorder Saving images with an 52 external device Customizing your 61 camcorder Additional information 85 Quick reference 112 2010 Sony Corporation
4-171-500-12(1) HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/ CX370/XR350/XR350V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 20 Making good use of your 39 camcorder Saving images with an 52 external device Customizing your 61 camcorder Additional information 85 Quick reference 112 2010 Sony Corporation
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...AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the image data recorded with your camcorder with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. ...high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format You may erase its contents without any problems. Compensation for the contents of the memory...
...AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the image data recorded with your camcorder with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. ...high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format You may erase its contents without any problems. Compensation for the contents of the memory...
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... with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from the camcorder, or...recording media. Confirm the model name of your camcorder and accessories are lit or flashing US In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370) and the hard disk (HDR-XR350/XR350V) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design...
... with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from the camcorder, or...recording media. Confirm the model name of your camcorder and accessories are lit or flashing US In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370) and the hard disk (HDR-XR350/XR350V) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design...
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... 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 20 Shooting photos 22 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 24 Zooming 24 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 24 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image... quality (STD 25 Selecting the recording mode 25 Prioritizing the subject 26 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 27 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 27 Recording in mirror mode 27 Playback on the camcorder...
... 17 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 20 Shooting photos 22 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 24 Zooming 24 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 24 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image... quality (STD 25 Selecting the recording mode 25 Prioritizing the subject 26 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 27 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 27 Recording in mirror mode 27 Playback on the camcorder...
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... and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 43 Dubbing movies 43 Copying photos 44 Using the Playlist of movies 45 Creating the Playlist 45 Playing the Playlist 46 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX350V/XR350V 47 Setting the GPS function 48 ...disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 55 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 58 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 59 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 61 Operating menus 61 Using MY MENU 62 Using ...
... and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 43 Dubbing movies 43 Copying photos 44 Using the Playlist of movies 45 Creating the Playlist 45 Playing the Playlist 46 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX350V/XR350V 47 Setting the GPS function 48 ...disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 55 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 58 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 59 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 61 Operating menus 61 Using MY MENU 62 Using ...
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HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370: Internal memory HDR-XR350/XR350V: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of ... START/STOP to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can start recording also by pressing MODE. US 20 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your...
HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370: Internal memory HDR-XR350/XR350V: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of ... START/STOP to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can start recording also by pressing MODE. US 20 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your...
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... if you can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can record, play...Walk), (Tripod) The camcorder detects whether camerashake occurs or not, and makes the optimum compensation. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. You cannot use the flash depending on the scenes detected...
... if you can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can record, play...Walk), (Tripod) The camcorder detects whether camerashake occurs or not, and makes the optimum compensation. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. You cannot use the flash depending on the scenes detected...
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... mode of the media is changed depending on recording mode. value other than of [HD FX], such as priority. Since the face you touched has priority also with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Notes ... images with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format when the FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. The double-lined frame is an average bit-rate. [STD HQ] (STD 9M...
... mode of the media is changed depending on recording mode. value other than of [HD FX], such as priority. Since the face you touched has priority also with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Notes ... images with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format when the FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. The double-lined frame is an average bit-rate. [STD HQ] (STD 9M...
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.... Recording in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording by touching the detection frame on . You...photos while is displayed. When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you cannot use the flash during Dual Rec. may not be detected, depending on the LCD screen... mirror-image of the subject appears on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the subject. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby in mirror ...
.... Recording in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording by touching the detection frame on . You...photos while is displayed. When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you cannot use the flash during Dual Rec. may not be detected, depending on the LCD screen... mirror-image of the subject appears on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the subject. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby in mirror ...
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... [PLAYBACK] category) [ FILM ROLL]. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the...
... [PLAYBACK] category) [ FILM ROLL]. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the...
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... medhod is connected, and the connectors used. Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on your camcorder (p. 28). Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14...
... medhod is connected, and the connectors used. Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on your camcorder (p. 28). Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14...
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...) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to save photos should have enough free space. The recording date and time of captured photos is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M...
...) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to save photos should have enough free space. The recording date and time of captured photos is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M...
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... photos [COPY by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on-screen ... cannot select multiple dates. Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to confirm the image. Touch to ...
... photos [COPY by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on-screen ... cannot select multiple dates. Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to confirm the image. Touch to ...
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... Touch [YES] . Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist... or [ ADD]. Touch the movie to be added to confirm the image. The selected movie is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the screen to the Playlist. Tips To check the copied photos after copying is marked with...] and play them back (p. 17). Making good use of your camcorder US 45
... Touch [YES] . Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist... or [ ADD]. Touch the movie to be added to confirm the image. The selected movie is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the screen to the Playlist. Tips To check the copied photos after copying is marked with...] and play them back (p. 17). Making good use of your camcorder US 45
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... screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to be erased from the Playlist, touch [ ERASE ALL]/[ ERASE ALL] [YES] [YES] ...contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies to confirm the image. Also, do not eject the memory card ...
... screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to be erased from the Playlist, touch [ ERASE ALL]/[ ERASE ALL] [YES] [YES] ...contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies to confirm the image. Also, do not eject the memory card ...
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... 6 After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes you can save scenes exceeding the following number. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder (p. 36). You can play back images ...in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play...
... 6 After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes you can save scenes exceeding the following number. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder (p. 36). You can play back images ...in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play...
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... USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder are described here. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 55) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 58) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD)) US 54 where the...
... USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder are described here. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 55) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 58) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD)) US 54 where the...
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...the AVCHD format, DVD players/recorders may fail to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 52). Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 55) ... writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 58) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 59) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. US 55 Saving images with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You...
...the AVCHD format, DVD players/recorders may fail to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 52). Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 55) ... writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 58) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 59) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. US 55 Saving images with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You...
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...58317; When creating multiple copies of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4. Select...memory size of the disc to save. US 56 The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the LCD screen. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that of the selected movies when you create a disc converting them from high definition image quality (HD) to standard definition...
...58317; When creating multiple copies of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4. Select...memory size of the disc to save. US 56 The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the LCD screen. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that of the selected movies when you create a disc converting them from high definition image quality (HD) to standard definition...
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...image quality of the disc to be cut off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing... [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable. Saving images with an external device US 57 Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion ...
...image quality of the disc to be cut off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing... [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable. Saving images with an external device US 57 Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion ...