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... card only HDRCX260V* HDRCX580V* Internal memory + memory card 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 high definition...line manual. http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/ Support/ 2 Select your country or region. 3 Search for in specification between models. Refer to change without notice. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V) and the hard disk (HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V) ...
... card only HDRCX260V* HDRCX580V* Internal memory + memory card 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 high definition...line manual. http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/ Support/ 2 Select your country or region. 3 Search for in specification between models. Refer to change without notice. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V) and the hard disk (HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V) ...
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... 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 a memory card 25 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 ...
... 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 a memory card 25 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 ...
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...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 ... 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 the built-in projector (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). . . . . 49 Editing Editing on your camcorder 51 Deleting movies and ...
...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 ... 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 the built-in projector (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). . . . . 49 Editing Editing on your camcorder 51 Deleting movies and ...
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... sensor/Infrared port (HDR- CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Built-in red during recording. PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- US 13 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- The lamp flashes when...
... sensor/Infrared port (HDR- CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Built-in red during recording. PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- US 13 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- The lamp flashes when...
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... screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. Speakers (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Projector lens (49) (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) PROJECTOR FOCUS lever (49) (HDRPJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) GPS antenna (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel.
... screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. Speakers (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Projector lens (49) (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) PROJECTOR FOCUS lever (49) (HDRPJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) GPS antenna (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel.
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... (27, 27) US 15 Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. (headphones) jack (HDR-CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V) (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER) HDMI OUT jack (47) (USB)... jack (60, 63) Speaker (HDR-CX250/CX260V) HDR-CX250/CX260V (View Images) button POWER button LIGHT (Video Light) button (39) (HDR- HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V RESET button Press RESET using a ...
... (27, 27) US 15 Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. (headphones) jack (HDR-CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V) (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER) HDMI OUT jack (47) (USB)... jack (60, 63) Speaker (HDR-CX250/CX260V) HDR-CX250/CX260V (View Images) button POWER button LIGHT (Video Light) button (39) (HDR- HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V RESET button Press RESET using a ...
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...) 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 (), then turn the securing ring of the lens hood in the direction of the...
...) 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 (), then turn the securing ring of the lens hood in the direction of the...
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... (27) The on the LCD screen. Select a desired button or an item with the supplied remote commander. Wireless Remote Commander (HDRPJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) The wireless remote commander is useful when you press any of the recorded images when you press this button during playback. ...then press ENTER to enter. DATA CODE button (69) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) of these buttons, the light blue frame appears on -screen image when you press this button will be recorded as ...
... (27) The on the LCD screen. Select a desired button or an item with the supplied remote commander. Wireless Remote Commander (HDRPJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) The wireless remote commander is useful when you press any of the recorded images when you press this button during playback. ...then press ENTER to enter. DATA CODE button (69) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) of these buttons, the light blue frame appears on -screen image when you press this button will be recorded as ...
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Camcorder (1) AC 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 Home...
Camcorder (1) AC 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 Home...
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Notes on the battery pack When you use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder without any operation for charging the battery ...
Notes on the battery pack When you use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder without any operation for charging the battery ...
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... media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as illustrated. US 25 Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] the desired... medium. Access lamp Insert the card with the notched edge in the direction as following icons. HDR-CX250 Default recording medium Memory card ...
... media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as illustrated. US 25 Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] the desired... medium. Access lamp Insert the card with the notched edge in the direction as following icons. HDR-CX250 Default recording medium Memory card ...
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Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). 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 turn on the (Photo) lamp. US 27 Movies...
Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). 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 turn on the (Photo) lamp. US 27 Movies...
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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 camcorder (...Auto button (38) Audio mode (68), Audio Level Display (68)*2 Approximate number of the subject appears on photos (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) This is caused by the camcorder's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close the LCD...
...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 camcorder (...Auto button (38) Audio mode (68), Audio Level Display (68)*2 Approximate number of the subject appears on photos (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) This is caused by the camcorder's flash, they are accentuated by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close the LCD...
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...movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. The flash does not work while the (Movie) lamp is lit (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The following states will be recorded. You cannot change the image size: [ Image Size] (p. 41) ... 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...
...movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. The flash does not work while the (Movie) lamp is lit (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The following states will be recorded. You cannot change the image size: [ Image Size] (p. 41) ... 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...
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Recording/Playback The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto. You can magnify images using optical zooming, unless [ SteadyShot] is set to 12 times the original size Further zooming: [Digital Zoom] (p. 67) US 31 Magnifications available are as follows. For HDR-CX250/CX260V/PJ260/PJ260V/XR260V: Up to 30 times the original size For HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V: Up to [Active].
Recording/Playback The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 31 1/2 in.) for telephoto. You can magnify images using optical zooming, unless [ SteadyShot] is set to 12 times the original size Further zooming: [Digital Zoom] (p. 67) US 31 Magnifications available are as follows. For HDR-CX250/CX260V/PJ260/PJ260V/XR260V: Up to 30 times the original size For HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V: Up to [Active].
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... time of movies Internal recording media (HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) HDR-CX260V/XR260V High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-CX260V HDR-XR260V [60p Quality 1 h ] (1 h) 13 h (13...HDR-CX260V HDR-XR260V [Standard ] (5.1ch)* 37 h 50 min (34 h 50 min) [Standard ] 3 h 10 min 39 h (2ch)* (2 h 55 min) (35 h 50 min) HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording mode [60p Quality ] Recording time HDR-CX580V/ PJ580V HDR-PJ580...
... time of movies Internal recording media (HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) HDR-CX260V/XR260V High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-CX260V HDR-XR260V [60p Quality 1 h ] (1 h) 13 h (13...HDR-CX260V HDR-XR260V [Standard ] (5.1ch)* 37 h 50 min (34 h 50 min) [Standard ] 3 h 10 min 39 h (2ch)* (2 h 55 min) (35 h 50 min) HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording mode [60p Quality ] Recording time HDR-CX580V/ PJ580V HDR-PJ580...
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...h 15 min (9 h 45 min) (10 h 50 min) Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-CX580V/ PJ580V HDR-PJ580 [Standard ] 6 h 55 min 7 h 40 min (5.1ch)* (6 h 20 min) (7 h 5 min) [Standard ] 7 h 5 min 7 h 55 min (2ch)* (6 h 35 min) (7 h ...40 min 54 h (2ch)* (50 h 20 min) (49 h 40 min) * You can change the recording sound format with [Audio Mode] (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) (p. 68). You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 scenes with high definition image quality (HD), and 9,999 scenes...
...h 15 min (9 h 45 min) (10 h 50 min) Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and min (minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-CX580V/ PJ580V HDR-PJ580 [Standard ] 6 h 55 min 7 h 40 min (5.1ch)* (6 h 20 min) (7 h 5 min) [Standard ] 7 h 5 min 7 h 55 min (2ch)* (6 h 35 min) (7 h ...40 min 54 h (2ch)* (50 h 20 min) (49 h 40 min) * You can change the recording sound format with [Audio Mode] (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) (p. 68). You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 scenes with high definition image quality (HD), and 9,999 scenes...
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... Duo" media SD card (Class 4 or faster) The capacity that a user can use HDR-CX260V/PJ260V: Approx. 12.8 GB*1 HDR-PJ260: Approx. 15.8 GB*2 HDR-CX580V/PJ580V: Approx. 28.8 GB*1 HDR-PJ580: Approx. 31.8 GB*2 HDR-XR260V: Approx. 156 GB*1 HDR-PJ600V: Approx. 216 GB*1 HDR-PJ600: Approx. 219 GB*2 *1 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, 2.8 GB is used for pre...
... Duo" media SD card (Class 4 or faster) The capacity that a user can use HDR-CX260V/PJ260V: Approx. 12.8 GB*1 HDR-PJ260: Approx. 15.8 GB*2 HDR-CX580V/PJ580V: Approx. 28.8 GB*1 HDR-PJ580: Approx. 31.8 GB*2 HDR-XR260V: Approx. 156 GB*1 HDR-PJ600V: Approx. 216 GB*1 HDR-PJ600: Approx. 219 GB*2 *1 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, 2.8 GB is used for pre...
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... Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Resolution (output): nHD (640 360) Continuous projection time (when using the supplied battery pack): HDR-PJ260/PJ260V: Approx. 1 h 30 min HDR-PJ580/PJ580V: Approx. 1 h 25 min HDR-PJ600/PJ600V: Approx. 1 h 10 min General Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC ...in USB) Headphone jack (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V): Stereo minijack ( 3.5 mm) MIC input jack: Stereo minijack ( 3.5 mm) LCD screen Picture: 7.5 cm (3.0 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing...
... Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Resolution (output): nHD (640 360) Continuous projection time (when using the supplied battery pack): HDR-PJ260/PJ260V: Approx. 1 h 30 min HDR-PJ580/PJ580V: Approx. 1 h 25 min HDR-PJ600/PJ600V: Approx. 1 h 10 min General Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC ...in USB) Headphone jack (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V): Stereo minijack ( 3.5 mm) MIC input jack: Stereo minijack ( 3.5 mm) LCD screen Picture: 7.5 cm (3.0 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing...
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...main unit only 400 g (14 oz) including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR-PJ580: 340 g (11 oz) main unit only 420 g (14 oz) including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR-PJ580V: 345 g (12 oz) main unit only 425 g (14 oz) including the supplied lens ...hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR-PJ600: 400 g (14 oz) main unit only 480 g (1 lb) including the supplied lens ...
...main unit only 400 g (14 oz) including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR-PJ580: 340 g (11 oz) main unit only 420 g (14 oz) including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR-PJ580V: 345 g (12 oz) main unit only 425 g (14 oz) including the supplied lens ...hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR-PJ600: 400 g (14 oz) main unit only 480 g (1 lb) including the supplied lens ...