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4-452-896-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Please also refer to : http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/ Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Advanced operations Editing Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images on an external media device Customizing your camcorder Others/Index HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/CX430VE/CX510E/PJ420E/PJ420VE/ PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E
4-452-896-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Please also refer to : http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/ Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Advanced operations Editing Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images on an external media device Customizing your camcorder Others/Index HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/CX430VE/CX510E/PJ420E/PJ420VE/ PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E
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... USB connection GPS Memory card HDR-CX400E PAL Output only HDR-CX410VE PAL Output only HDR-CX430VE/ PJ420VE/PJ430VE PAL Output only HDR-CX510E/ PJ420E/PJ430E/ PJ510E PAL Output only HDR-PJ430 NTSC Input/Output HDR-CX430V/ PJ430V NTSC Input/Output...
... USB connection GPS Memory card HDR-CX400E PAL Output only HDR-CX410VE PAL Output only HDR-CX430VE/ PJ420VE/PJ430VE PAL Output only HDR-CX510E/ PJ420E/PJ430E/ PJ510E PAL Output only HDR-PJ430 NTSC Input/Output HDR-CX430V/ PJ430V NTSC Input/Output...
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Differences in equipment Illustrations used in this manual are explained with the model name. Safety Regulation (p. 2) Parts and controls (p. 16) Menu lists (p. 50) Specifications (p. 63) Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos (p. 56) Projector GB 13 Model name HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/CX430VE/CX510E HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E Notes For the following items, the descriptions are based on HDR-PJ420E.
Differences in equipment Illustrations used in this manual are explained with the model name. Safety Regulation (p. 2) Parts and controls (p. 16) Menu lists (p. 50) Specifications (p. 63) Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos (p. 56) Projector GB 13 Model name HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/CX430VE/CX510E HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E Notes For the following items, the descriptions are based on HDR-PJ420E.
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...; PROJECTOR FOCUS lever (38) Projector lens (38) GPS antenna (HDR-CX410VE/CX430V/ CX430VE/PJ420VE/PJ430V/PJ430VE) A GPS antenna is located in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or localauthorized Sony service facility. HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/ CX430VE/CX510E HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/ PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E Multi interface shoe For details on compatible accessories...
...; PROJECTOR FOCUS lever (38) Projector lens (38) GPS antenna (HDR-CX410VE/CX430V/ CX430VE/PJ420VE/PJ430V/PJ430VE) A GPS antenna is located in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or localauthorized Sony service facility. HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/ CX430VE/CX510E HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/ PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E Multi interface shoe For details on compatible accessories...
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... of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in the proper direction. BATT (battery) release lever (22) GB 17 HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/ CX430VE/CX510E HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/ PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E (View Images) button POWER button PROJECTOR button (38) Memory card slot (25) Memory card...
... of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in the proper direction. BATT (battery) release lever (22) GB 17 HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/ CX430VE/CX510E HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/ PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E (View Images) button POWER button PROJECTOR button (38) Memory card slot (25) Memory card...
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... connect your camcorder to improve the compatibility of a USB connection by acquiring the time from the GPS system. *1 HDR-CX410VE/CX430V/CX430VE/PJ420VE/PJ430V/PJ430VE *2 HDR-CX430V/CX430VE/CX510E/PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E *3 HDR-CX430V/PJ430/PJ430V GB 52 LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the camcorder. Power On By LCD........... Clock Settings Date & Time...
... connect your camcorder to improve the compatibility of a USB connection by acquiring the time from the GPS system. *1 HDR-CX410VE/CX430V/CX430VE/PJ420VE/PJ430V/PJ430VE *2 HDR-CX430V/CX430VE/CX510E/PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E *3 HDR-CX430V/PJ430/PJ430V GB 52 LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the camcorder. Power On By LCD........... Clock Settings Date & Time...
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...NP-FV50 (supplied) (unit: minute) HD MP4 STD 240 240 255 HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/ PJ430VE/PJ510E (unit: minute) Battery pack Image quality HD MP4 STD NP-FV50 (supplied) 225 225 240 HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/CX430VE/ CX510E Continuous recording time (unit: minute) Battery ...150 170 165 Typical recording time Battery pack Image quality HD NP-FV50 (supplied) 75 (unit: minute) MP4 STD 85 80 HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/ PJ430VE/PJ510E Continuous recording time (unit: minute) Battery pack Image quality HD MP4 STD NP-FV50 (supplied) 140 155 150...
...NP-FV50 (supplied) (unit: minute) HD MP4 STD 240 240 255 HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/ PJ430VE/PJ510E (unit: minute) Battery pack Image quality HD MP4 STD NP-FV50 (supplied) 225 225 240 HDR-CX400E/CX410VE/CX430V/CX430VE/ CX510E Continuous recording time (unit: minute) Battery ...150 170 165 Typical recording time Battery pack Image quality HD NP-FV50 (supplied) 75 (unit: minute) MP4 STD 85 80 HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/ PJ430VE/PJ510E Continuous recording time (unit: minute) Battery pack Image quality HD MP4 STD NP-FV50 (supplied) 140 155 150...
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...definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording mode [50p Quality ]/[60p Quality ] [Highest Quality ] [High Quality ] [Standard ] [Long Time ] Recording time HDR-CX430V/ HDR-PJ430/PJ430E CX430VE/PJ430V/ PJ430VE 2 h 30 min 2 h 15 min (2 h 30 min) (2 h 15 min) 3 h (3 h) 4 h 5 min (4 h 5 min) 7 h 15 min (5 ... min) 6 h 30 min (4 h 55 min) 11 h 15 min (9 h 15 min) MP4 in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording time HDR-PJ430/PJ430E HDR-CX430V/CX430VE/ PJ430V/PJ430VE 10 h 55 min (10 h 55 min) 9 h 55 min (9 h 55 min) Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and ...
...definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording mode [50p Quality ]/[60p Quality ] [Highest Quality ] [High Quality ] [Standard ] [Long Time ] Recording time HDR-CX430V/ HDR-PJ430/PJ430E CX430VE/PJ430V/ PJ430VE 2 h 30 min 2 h 15 min (2 h 30 min) (2 h 15 min) 3 h (3 h) 4 h 5 min (4 h 5 min) 7 h 15 min (5 ... min) 6 h 30 min (4 h 55 min) 11 h 15 min (9 h 15 min) MP4 in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording time HDR-PJ430/PJ430E HDR-CX430V/CX430VE/ PJ430V/PJ430VE 10 h 55 min (10 h 55 min) 9 h 55 min (9 h 55 min) Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and ...
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Memory card 8.9M 16 GB 3800 32 GB 7700 64 GB 15000 When using a Sony memory card. The number of recordable photos of memory card shown is displayed on the LCD screen during recording (p. 70). The ...Notes The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing system of 40,000 MP4 movies and photos collectively. Expected number of recordable photos Internal memory (HDR-CX430V/ CX430VE/CX510E/PJ420E/PJ420VE/ PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/ PJ510E) You can record a maximum of Sony's BIONZ allows still image resolution equivalent to the...
Memory card 8.9M 16 GB 3800 32 GB 7700 64 GB 15000 When using a Sony memory card. The number of recordable photos of memory card shown is displayed on the LCD screen during recording (p. 70). The ...Notes The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing system of 40,000 MP4 movies and photos collectively. Expected number of recordable photos Internal memory (HDR-CX430V/ CX430VE/CX510E/PJ420E/PJ420VE/ PJ430/PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/ PJ510E) You can record a maximum of Sony's BIONZ allows still image resolution equivalent to the...
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... media SD card (Class 4 or faster) The capacity that a user can use (Approx.) HDR-PJ420E: 15.5 GB*3 HDR-PJ420VE: 12.5 GB*2 HDR-CX430V/CX430VE/PJ430V/PJ430VE: 28.1 GB*2 HDR-PJ430/PJ430E: 31.1 GB*3 HDR-CX510E/PJ510E: 62.4 GB*3 *2 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, 2.8 GB is used for...bytes, a portion of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. *5 [ SteadyShot] is set to [Standard] or [Off ]. *6 [ SteadyShot] is set to [On], shutter speed 1/30 second (HDR-CX430V/PJ430/ PJ430V) or 1/25 second (HDR-CX400E/ CX410VE/CX430VE/...
... media SD card (Class 4 or faster) The capacity that a user can use (Approx.) HDR-PJ420E: 15.5 GB*3 HDR-PJ420VE: 12.5 GB*2 HDR-CX430V/CX430VE/PJ430V/PJ430VE: 28.1 GB*2 HDR-PJ430/PJ430E: 31.1 GB*3 HDR-CX510E/PJ510E: 62.4 GB*3 *2 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, 2.8 GB is used for...bytes, a portion of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. *5 [ SteadyShot] is set to [Standard] or [Off ]. *6 [ SteadyShot] is set to [On], shutter speed 1/30 second (HDR-CX430V/PJ430/ PJ430V) or 1/25 second (HDR-CX400E/ CX410VE/CX430VE/...
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... LCD screen Picture: 7.5 cm (3.0 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 240) Projector (HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/ PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E) Projection type: DLP Light source: LED (R/G/B) Focus: Manual Throw Distance: 0.5 m (1.6 feet) or over Contrast ratio: ... 127.5 mm (2 3/8 in. 2 5/8 in. 5 1/8 in.) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts, the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/ PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E: 61.5 mm 66 mm 121 mm (2 1/2 in. 2 5/8 in. 4 7/8 in.) (w/h/d) ...
... LCD screen Picture: 7.5 cm (3.0 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of pixels: 230 400 (960 240) Projector (HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/ PJ430E/PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E) Projection type: DLP Light source: LED (R/G/B) Focus: Manual Throw Distance: 0.5 m (1.6 feet) or over Contrast ratio: ... 127.5 mm (2 3/8 in. 2 5/8 in. 5 1/8 in.) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts, the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached HDR-PJ420E/PJ420VE/PJ430/PJ430E/ PJ430V/PJ430VE/PJ510E: 61.5 mm 66 mm 121 mm (2 1/2 in. 2 5/8 in. 4 7/8 in.) (w/h/d) ...