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Refer to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Model No. ACSerial No. Do not expose the batteries to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. This symbol is intended to alert...
Refer to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Model No. ACSerial No. Do not expose the batteries to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. This symbol is intended to alert...
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...specifically for future reference. Otherwise, fire or injury may cause undesired operation. You can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of used rechargeable batteries to come into contact with the specified type only. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of small...use with this manual thoroughly, and retain it . Do not short circuit and do not expose the battery pack to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from earphones and headphones can burst, cause a...
...specifically for future reference. Otherwise, fire or injury may cause undesired operation. You can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of used rechargeable batteries to come into contact with the specified type only. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of small...use with this manual thoroughly, and retain it . Do not short circuit and do not expose the battery pack to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from earphones and headphones can burst, cause a...
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...other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from that this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. ...technician for the contents of the camcorder is not possible due to other materials may be copyrighted. For the customers in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color ...
...other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from that this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. ...technician for the contents of the camcorder is not possible due to other materials may be copyrighted. For the customers in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color ...
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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 a.../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 (Face ...
... 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 a.../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 (Face ...
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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. 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- US 13 PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69...
... when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low. 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- US 13 PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69...
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... (30) PHOTO button (27) CHG (charge) lamp (19) Battery pack (19) 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 (...
... (30) PHOTO button (27) CHG (charge) lamp (19) Battery pack (19) 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 (...
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... the camcorder (p. 20) is designed for use with this camcorder (p. 54, p. 57). The USB connection support cable is too short 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" Help Guide are the...
... the camcorder (p. 20) is designed for use with this camcorder (p. 54, p. 57). The USB connection support cable is too short 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" Help Guide are the...
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HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that on 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 ...58320; The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. US 19 Charging the battery pack 1 Close the LCD screen and attach the battery pack. Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the ...
HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that on 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 ...58320; The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. US 19 Charging the battery pack 1 Close the LCD screen and attach the battery pack. Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the ...
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...You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in a temperature range of 25 °C (77 °F). Battery pack NP-FV50 ...charging the camcorder at a temperature of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to charge the camcorder. US 20 Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your computer) 280 545 1,000 The charging times shown in the table above are measured without using ...
...You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in a temperature range of 25 °C (77 °F). Battery pack NP-FV50 ...charging the camcorder at a temperature of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to charge the camcorder. US 20 Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your computer) 280 545 1,000 The charging times shown in the table above are measured without using ...
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... it in a cool place. When attaching a video light (sold separately), it in a narrow space, such as those for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Eco Mode] p. 69). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge..., turn the camcorder off and make sure that you leave your camcorder. Do not use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with any metallic...
... it in a cool place. When attaching a video light (sold separately), it in a narrow space, such as those for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Eco Mode] p. 69). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge..., turn the camcorder off and make sure that you leave your camcorder. Do not use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with any metallic...
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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. 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.
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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 degrees to the...the white circular spots, light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. 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) ...
... 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...the white circular spots, light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. 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) ...
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... do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing The media icon in movie recording mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The LCD screen of your finger on the power...Extended 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. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. ...
... do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing The media icon in movie recording mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The LCD screen of your finger on the power...Extended 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. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. ...
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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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... a distance of the eyes at close range. The battery drains quickly while using the Intelligent Auto function Select [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Low Lux]. Do not use the video light directly in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. Off (no indicator) Auto ( ) On...
... a distance of the eyes at close range. The battery drains quickly while using the Intelligent Auto function Select [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Low Lux]. Do not use the video light directly in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. Off (no indicator) Auto ( ) On...
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...; The LCD screen and the projector lens become hot while in use. Using the projector shortens battery life. The following operations are unavailable while you 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...
...; The LCD screen and the projector lens become hot while in use. Using the projector shortens battery life. The following operations are unavailable while you 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...
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... "Expanded Feature" for the built-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 be done on the camcorder. US 51 Deleting movies and photos...
... "Expanded Feature" for the built-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 be done on the camcorder. US 51 Deleting movies and photos...
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..." Sync compatible TV with an HDMI cable. Remote Ctrl*6 Sets the Wireless Remote Commander to improve the compatibility of the LCD screen. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. DB F Repairs the image database file on the recording media. HDMI Resolution Selects the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder (while...
..." Sync compatible TV with an HDMI cable. Remote Ctrl*6 Sets the Wireless Remote Commander to improve the compatibility of the LCD screen. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. DB F Repairs the image database file on the recording media. HDMI Resolution Selects the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder (while...
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... 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, and "PlayMemories Home" ...RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may become warm during operation. Pressing START/... has been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it to the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 21). The ...
... 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, and "PlayMemories Home" ...RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may become warm during operation. Pressing START/... has been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it to the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 21). The ...