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Model No. ACSerial No. Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. HDRSerial No. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not ... or the like. 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. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may...
Model No. ACSerial No. Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. HDRSerial No. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not ... or the like. 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. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may...
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... is still supplied to it for use the AC Adaptor placed in the U.S.A. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. Observe the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any shock ...
... is still supplied to it for use the AC Adaptor placed in the U.S.A. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. Observe the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any shock ...
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... the memory card when the access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from that interference will not occur in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and...TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost . ...
... the memory card when the access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from that interference will not occur in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and...TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost . ...
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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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... when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low. PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- US 13 CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Built-in red during recording. HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) ...
... when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low. PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- US 13 CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Built-in red during recording. HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) ...
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HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V Built-in USB Cable (20) Memory card access lamp (25) Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (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...
HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V Built-in USB Cable (20) Memory card access lamp (25) Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (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...
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... 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/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...
... 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/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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US 19 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. Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your camcorder...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. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Charging the...
US 19 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. Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your camcorder...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. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Charging the...
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...Charging time Built-in USB Cable* (when using the Built-in USB Cable. It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your camcorder and connect the camcorder to a running computer using your computer) 280 545 1,000 ...UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the USB connection support cable. You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). US 20 Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge ...
...Charging time Built-in USB Cable* (when using the Built-in USB Cable. It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your camcorder and connect the camcorder to a running computer using your computer) 280 545 1,000 ...UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the USB connection support cable. You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). US 20 Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge ...
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...battery pack is attached, the battery pack is low. Remove the battery...battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery...for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Eco Mode] p. 69...for charging the battery pack. Disconnect...the battery pack is not discharged. Remove the battery pack ...battery indicator (28) Charging the battery pack abroad (22) US 21 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery... battery terminal with your...
...battery pack is attached, the battery pack is low. Remove the battery...battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery...for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Eco Mode] p. 69...for charging the battery pack. Disconnect...the battery pack is not discharged. Remove the battery pack ...battery indicator (28) Charging the battery pack abroad (22) US 21 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery... battery terminal with your...
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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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... 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...Images button (32) My Button (you close to the lens side (). 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) Intelligent ...
... 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...Images button (32) My Button (you close to the lens side (). 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) Intelligent ...
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... recording has finished. W (Wide angle): Wider range 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 keep your camcorder can magnify images using the outer frame of view...vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing When the frame rate is in movie recording mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). ...
... recording has finished. W (Wide angle): Wider range 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 keep your camcorder can magnify images using the outer frame of view...vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing When the frame rate is in movie recording mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). ...
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... the movie/ photo recording mode To play back short movies (p. 44) To the next event Time-line bar Change Event Scale button US 32 * HDR-CX260V/CX580V/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... 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.
... the movie/ photo recording mode To play back short movies (p. 44) To the next event Time-line bar Change Event Scale button US 32 * HDR-CX260V/CX580V/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... 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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... you shoot photos, the video light turns off and will work as follows. Do not use the video light directly in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. Off (no indicator) Auto ( ) On ( ) ... US 39 Advanced operations ... indicator changes as a flash. [Light Bright] (p. 68) Recording movies 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]. Notes The ...
... you shoot photos, the video light turns off and will work as follows. Do not use the video light directly in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. Off (no indicator) Auto ( ) On ( ) ... US 39 Advanced operations ... indicator changes as a flash. [Light Bright] (p. 68) Recording movies 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]. Notes The ...
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... and the projector lens become hot while in use 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 FOCUS...58320; 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 are to be projected onto. 4 Move the power zoom lever to select the image you...
... and the projector lens become hot while in use 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 FOCUS...58320; 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 are to be projected onto. 4 Move the power zoom lever to select the image you...
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.... To delete all movies/photos in "PlayMemories Home" software. You cannot restore images once they are included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. If you want to delete using / , and then select . Deleting movies and photos 1 Select ...
.... To delete all movies/photos in "PlayMemories Home" software. You cannot restore images once they are included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. If you want to delete using / , and then select . Deleting movies and photos 1 Select ...
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... via USB. REC Lamp*1 Turns the recording lamp on the LCD screen when you open the LCD screen. Calibration Calibrates the touch panel. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Clock Settings Date & Time Setting...... HDMI Resolution Selects the output image resolution when connecting your favorite music files from the GPS...
... via USB. REC Lamp*1 Turns the recording lamp on the LCD screen when you open the LCD screen. Calibration Calibrates the touch panel. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Clock Settings Date & Time Setting...... HDMI Resolution Selects the output image resolution when connecting your favorite music files from the GPS...
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..., all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be deleted. The power does not turn on the power again. Charge the battery pack (p. 19). Turn off your camcorder and leave it to a warm place... 21). In the default setting, when about 1 minute. Press MODE 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.
..., all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be deleted. The power does not turn on the power again. Charge the battery pack (p. 19). Turn off your camcorder and leave it to a warm place... 21). In the default setting, when about 1 minute. Press MODE 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.