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... operation. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-CX260V Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause... protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A. For the customers in a residential installation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-XR260V Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
... operation. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-CX260V Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause... protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A. For the customers in a residential installation. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-XR260V Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
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...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 playing 35 Advanced operations Recording people clearly 37 Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority...
...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 playing 35 Advanced operations Recording people clearly 37 Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority...
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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 status 43 Enjoying ... STD 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...
... 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 status 43 Enjoying ... STD 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...
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... 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
... 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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...) (HDRPJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) GPS antenna (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel. HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-CX250/CX260V/CX580V/XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V US 14 HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V HDR-CX250/CX260V LCD screen/Touch panel (23, 24) If you rotate...
...) (HDRPJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) GPS antenna (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel. HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-CX250/CX260V/CX580V/XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V US 14 HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V HDR-CX250/CX260V LCD screen/Touch panel (23, 24) If you rotate...
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... 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 on -screen image when you press this button during playback. Wireless Remote Commander (HDRPJ260/PJ260V...
... 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 on -screen image when you press this button during playback. Wireless Remote Commander (HDRPJ260/PJ260V...
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... to the correct time automatically, depending on the recording media. 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] ... angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to [On]. Notes The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/ PJ600V/XR260V) are not displayed during playback.
... to the correct time automatically, depending on the recording media. 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] ... angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to [On]. Notes The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/ PJ600V/XR260V) are not displayed during playback.
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US 25 Please wait.] screen appears if you insert a new memory card. HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/ XR260V Internal memory Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card Notes You cannot select a different ... Memory card Alternative recording medium - Wait until it clicks. The [Preparing image database file. Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] the desired medium. Getting started...
US 25 Please wait.] screen appears if you insert a new memory card. HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/ XR260V Internal memory Internal hard disk Memory card Memory card Notes You cannot select a different ... Memory card Alternative recording medium - Wait until it clicks. The [Preparing image database file. Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Select [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select] the desired medium. Getting started...
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... default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). Movies are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. 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 start recording. To stop recording, press...
... default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). Movies are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. 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 start recording. To stop recording, press...
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...Intelligent 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...; 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...
...Intelligent 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...; 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...
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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...) (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V). 1 Open the LCD screen and press the button on the camcorder to enter the playback mode. You can enter the playback mode by...
...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...) (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V). 1 Open the LCD screen and press the button on the camcorder to enter the playback mode. You can enter the playback mode by...
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... location. Touch the direction on external media periodically. (p. 58) In the default setting, a protected demonstration movie is pre-recorded (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). US 33 Recording/Playback To go back to the Event View screen Previous/next Event name Recorded time/number of thumbnails will...
... location. Touch the direction on external media periodically. (p. 58) In the default setting, a protected demonstration movie is pre-recorded (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). US 33 Recording/Playback To go back to the Event View screen Previous/next Event name Recorded time/number of thumbnails will...
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... devices) Blu-ray discs AVCHD recording discs Recording mode PS*1 FX FH/ HQ/LP -- *1 [60p Quality ] can be set to [60p]. *2 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V appears on that medium. Recording images with the selected recording mode cannot be copied on a medium icon if a movie recorded with...
... devices) Blu-ray discs AVCHD recording discs Recording mode PS*1 FX FH/ HQ/LP -- *1 [60p Quality ] can be set to [60p]. *2 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V appears on that medium. Recording images with the selected recording mode cannot be copied on a medium icon if a movie recorded with...
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...] is fixed to this setting takes effect for creating discs (p. 58) Changing the image quality of photos The number of your location (GPS) (HDR- CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/ PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) The following features are available if you can shoot differs, depending on the image size selected. 1 Select [Image Quality/ Size] [ Image...
...] is fixed to this setting takes effect for creating discs (p. 58) Changing the image quality of photos The number of your location (GPS) (HDR- CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/ PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) The following features are available if you can shoot differs, depending on the image size selected. 1 Select [Image Quality/ Size] [ Image...
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...If the Highlight Playback function was started from the Event View screen and you connect the camcorder to 2ch stereo (HDR-CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/ XR260V). When you set the [Highlight Point], the point can be set the length of the camcorder. ...scenes in standard definition image quality (STD) and share it (upload it to 8 scenarios can take effect on the Map View also (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/ PJ600V/XR260V). The audio used for Highlight Playback. C: You can change the setting by selecting [Setup] [ ...
...If the Highlight Playback function was started from the Event View screen and you connect the camcorder to 2ch stereo (HDR-CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/ XR260V). When you set the [Highlight Point], the point can be set the length of the camcorder. ...scenes in standard definition image quality (STD) and share it (upload it to 8 scenarios can take effect on the Map View also (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/ PJ600V/XR260V). The audio used for Highlight Playback. C: You can change the setting by selecting [Setup] [ ...
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... image quality Built-in USB Cable 61 (HD) or with A/V connecting cable standard definition image quality (supplied) 61 (STD). If it (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). There may not operate correctly. However, you cannot recover the demonstration movie once you delete it is not deleted, the camcorder...
... image quality Built-in USB Cable 61 (HD) or with A/V connecting cable standard definition image quality (supplied) 61 (STD). If it (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). There may not operate correctly. However, you cannot recover the demonstration movie once you delete it is not deleted, the camcorder...
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HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Movies and photos that are newly recorded images in your camcorder (p. 47). When an external media device is displayed on an external media device (... and photos on the LCD screen. If [Repair Img. DB F.] is displayed on the camcorder screen, select . 2 Select [Copy.] on the camcorder screen. HDR-CX250 Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in the camcorder), and that have not yet been saved on to external...
HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Movies and photos that are newly recorded images in your camcorder (p. 47). When an external media device is displayed on an external media device (... and photos on the LCD screen. If [Repair Img. DB F.] is displayed on the camcorder screen, select . 2 Select [Copy.] on the camcorder screen. HDR-CX250 Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in the camcorder), and that have not yet been saved on to external...
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Auto Area ADJ*4 Corrects time differences automatically by acquiring the current location information from the GPS system. *1 HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V *2 HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V *3 HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V *4 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V *5 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V *6 HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V *7 HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V US 70
Auto Area ADJ*4 Corrects time differences automatically by acquiring the current location information from the GPS system. *1 HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V *2 HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V *3 HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V *4 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V *5 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V *6 HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V *7 HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V US 70
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...your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam" User Guide (p. 9) for a while in order 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))...after about 2 minutes have elapsed while you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be ready to the camcorder (p. 19). The plug of [Eco Mode] ...
...your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam" User Guide (p. 9) for a while in order 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))...after about 2 minutes have elapsed while you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be ready to the camcorder (p. 19). The plug of [Eco Mode] ...
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However, note that the camcorder has been dropped. DB F.] the recording medium (HDR- Therefore, the camcorder is taking steps to [24p] (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V), you cannot capture photos while recording movies. Furthermore, if [ Frame Rate] is something wrong ... [ Media Settings] [Repair Img. Change the battery pack or place it in movie recording standby mode. CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). The memory card is damaged. Format the memory card with US 73 both hands and record the image....
However, note that the camcorder has been dropped. DB F.] the recording medium (HDR- Therefore, the camcorder is taking steps to [24p] (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V), you cannot capture photos while recording movies. Furthermore, if [ Frame Rate] is something wrong ... [ Media Settings] [Repair Img. Change the battery pack or place it in movie recording standby mode. CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). The memory card is damaged. Format the memory card with US 73 both hands and record the image....