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... still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. AC Adaptor Do not use with this camcorder only, and should not be used with other electrical equipment. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from earphones and headphones can burst, cause a fire... location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of the FCC Rules. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. Operation is designed specifically for future reference. Otherwise, fire or injury may cause undesired operation. ...
... still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. AC Adaptor Do not use with this camcorder only, and should not be used with other electrical equipment. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from earphones and headphones can burst, cause a fire... location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of the FCC Rules. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. Operation is designed specifically for future reference. Otherwise, fire or injury may cause undesired operation. ...
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If this device does not cause harmful interference. special handling may be lost. Use the camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to radio communications. US About language setting The on use your recordings on the... from that has been recorded may be copyrighted. The supplied interface cable must be used for a digital device pursuant to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you need a NTSC system-based TV. Television ...
If this device does not cause harmful interference. special handling may be lost. Use the camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to radio communications. US About language setting The on use your recordings on the... from that has been recorded may be copyrighted. The supplied interface cable must be used for a digital device pursuant to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you need a NTSC system-based TV. Television ...
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...HDR-PJ580/ PJ580V* 32 GB HDR-PJ600/ Internal 220 GB PJ600V* hard disk HDRXR260V* + memory card 160 GB The model with * is an on-line manual. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. Design and specifications of the camcorder. 1 Access the Sony... notice. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V) and the hard disk (HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V) of the camcorder and the memory card are called "recording media." In this manual when there...
...HDR-PJ580/ PJ580V* 32 GB HDR-PJ600/ Internal 220 GB PJ600V* hard disk HDRXR260V* + memory card 160 GB The model with * is an on-line manual. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. Design and specifications of the camcorder. 1 Access the Sony... notice. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V) and the hard disk (HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V) of the camcorder and the memory card are called "recording media." In this manual when there...
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Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Read this first 6 Learning more about the camcorder ("Handycam" User Guide 9 Parts and controls 13 Getting started Supplied Items 18 Charging the battery pack 19 Charging the battery using your ... 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 playing 35 Advanced operations Recording people clearly 37 Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority 37 Recording...
Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Read this first 6 Learning more about the camcorder ("Handycam" User Guide 9 Parts and controls 13 Getting started Supplied Items 18 Charging the battery pack 19 Charging the battery using your ... 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 playing 35 Advanced operations Recording people clearly 37 Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority 37 Recording...
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... 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 photos 51 Dividing a movie 51 Capturing a photo from a movie...
... 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 photos 51 Dividing a movie 51 Capturing a photo from a movie...
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... a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 61 Saving images on an external media device 63 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 65 Menu lists 67 Others/Index Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 72 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos... recording time of movies 75 Expected number of recordable photos 78 About handling of your camcorder 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER PRODUCTS (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 88 Screen indicators 91 Index 93 US 12
... a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 61 Saving images on an external media device 63 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 65 Menu lists 67 Others/Index Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 72 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos... recording time of movies 75 Expected number of recordable photos 78 About handling of your camcorder 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER PRODUCTS (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 88 Screen indicators 91 Index 93 US 12
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Securing ring 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 ... (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 arrow (). When...
Securing ring 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 ... (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 arrow (). When...
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...(35) PLAY button US 17 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 use the projector. STOP button DISPLAY button (28) ...arrow. Remove the lens hood when you operate the camcorder with 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...
...(35) PLAY button US 17 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 use the projector. STOP button DISPLAY button (28) ...arrow. Remove the lens hood when you operate the camcorder with 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...
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US 18 Getting started Supplied Items The numbers in ( ) are pre-installed in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 20) is designed for HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Notes The "PlayMemories Home...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 use with this camcorder (p. 54, p. 57). The USB connection support cable is too short for connection. Use this...
US 18 Getting started Supplied Items The numbers in ( ) are pre-installed in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 20) is designed for HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Notes The "PlayMemories Home...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 use with this camcorder (p. 54, p. 57). The USB connection support cable is too short for connection. Use this...
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HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that on . The CHG ...1 Close the LCD screen and attach the battery pack. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. US 19 Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your... camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHG (charge) lamp turns on the DC IN jack CHG (charge) lamp DC...
HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that on . The CHG ...1 Close the LCD screen and attach the battery pack. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. US 19 Getting started Battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor () and the power cord (mains lead) () to your... camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHG (charge) lamp turns on the DC IN jack CHG (charge) lamp DC...
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...the battery using your computer Turn off your computer) 280 545 1,000 The charging times shown in USB Cable. You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery ...charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to 86 °F). * The charging times are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to charge the camcorder. Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 155 195 390 Charging time Built-in...
...the battery using your computer Turn off your computer) 280 545 1,000 The charging times shown in USB Cable. You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery ...charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to 86 °F). * The charging times are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to charge the camcorder. Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 155 195 390 Charging time Built-in...
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... 27, 27) and the access lamp (p. 25) are turned off and make sure that you 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 malfunction occurs while.... The temperature of the battery pack is low. Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder and put it in a cool place. When attaching a video light (sold separately), it in a narrow space, such as those for about 2 minutes, ...
... 27, 27) and the access lamp (p. 25) are turned off and make sure that you 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 malfunction occurs while.... The temperature of the battery pack is low. Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder and put it in a cool place. When attaching a video light (sold separately), it in a narrow space, such as those for about 2 minutes, ...
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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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US 23 Touch the button on the camcorder by pressing POWER (p. 15). 2 Select the desired language, then select [Next]. Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Language Setting] a desired language. Getting started 3 ... You can change the on-screen displays to [On], the clock advances 1 hour. When you select the date and time, select one of your camcorder and turn the power on. You can also turn on the LCD screen.
US 23 Touch the button on the camcorder by pressing POWER (p. 15). 2 Select the desired language, then select [Next]. Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Language Setting] a desired language. Getting started 3 ... You can change the on-screen displays to [On], the clock advances 1 hour. When you select the date and time, select one of your camcorder and turn the power on. You can also turn on the LCD screen.
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... the correct time automatically, depending on the recording media. Notes The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/ PJ600V/XR260V) are not displayed during playback. In this case, set [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area ADJ] to [Off...] (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V). [Power On By LCD] (p. 69) To set to the camcorder To turn off the beep sound Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Beep]...
... the correct time automatically, depending on the recording media. Notes The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/ PJ600V/XR260V) are not displayed during playback. In this case, set [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area ADJ] to [Off...] (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V). [Power On By LCD] (p. 69) To set to the camcorder To turn off the beep sound Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Beep]...
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...new memory card. Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] the desired medium. HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/ XR260V Internal memory Internal hard ...direction as following icons. Inserting a memory card Open the cover, and insert the memory card until the screen disappears. HDR-CX250 Default recording medium Memory card Alternative recording medium - US 25 Wait until it clicks. The [Preparing ...
...new memory card. Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] the desired medium. HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/ XR260V Internal memory Internal hard ...direction as following icons. Inserting a memory card Open the cover, and insert the memory card until the screen disappears. HDR-CX250 Default recording medium Memory card Alternative recording medium - US 25 Wait until it clicks. The [Preparing ...
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... there is not enough free space.] is not assured. To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in this camcorder. Movies recorded on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the... camcorder to create a new Image Database File. Save your camcorder before the first use with your camcorder "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory...
... there is not enough free space.] is not assured. To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in this camcorder. Movies recorded on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the... camcorder to create a new Image Database File. Save your camcorder before the first use with your camcorder "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory...
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... icons with functions convenient for recording. To display items on the LCD screen Items on the LCD screen disappear if you do not operate the camcorder for a few seconds after you turn the camcorder on or switch between the movie recording and photo shooting modes.
... icons with functions convenient for recording. To display items on the LCD screen Items on the LCD screen disappear if you do not operate the camcorder for a few seconds after you turn the camcorder on or switch between the movie recording and photo shooting modes.
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...58444; 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 appear as white circular spots. If white circular spots appear on the LCD screen, but the image... 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 (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the...
...58444; 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 appear as white circular spots. If white circular spots appear on the LCD screen, but the image... 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 (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the...
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... 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 camcorder can magnify images using the outer ...frame of [Guide Frame] (p. 68) as follows. For HDR-CX250/CX260V/PJ260/PJ260V/ XR260V: Up to 55 times the original...
... 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 camcorder can magnify images using the outer ...frame of [Guide Frame] (p. 68) as follows. For HDR-CX250/CX260V/PJ260/PJ260V/ XR260V: Up to 55 times the original...