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US/FR
4-416-298-21(1)
Operating Guide US
Digital HD Video
Mode d’emploi FR
Camera Recorder
Caméscope
numérique HD
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This symbol is intended Owner’s Record to alert the user to the The model and serial numbers are located presence of important on the bottom. Record the serial number operating and maintenance in the space provided below. Refer to these (servicing) instructions in numbers whenever you call upon your Sony the literature accompanying dealer regarding this product. the appliance. Model No. HDR- Serial No. Model No. AC- Serial No. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, US CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
=> Read these instructions.
=> Keep these instructions.
=> Heed all warnings.
=> Follow all instructions.
=> Do not use this apparatus near water.
=> Clean only with dry cloth.
=> Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
=> Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world. A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type (American (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) (CEE Type) (Ocean Type) Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used. For only the United States Use a UL Listed,
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Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Thailand 220 50 C/BF Vietnam 220 50 A/C Oceania Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Australia 240 50 O New Zealand 230/240 50 O North America Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A Central America Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Bahamas 120/240 60 A Costa Rica 110 60 A Cuba 110/220 60 A/C Dominican (rep) 110 60 A El Salvador 110 60 A Guatemala 120 60 A Honduras 110 60 A J
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this socket) immediately if any malfunction manual thoroughly, and retain it for future occurs while using your camcorder. reference. Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is still supplied to CAUTION it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. Battery pack Note on the power cord (mains lead) If the battery pack is mishandled, the The power cord (mains lead) is designed battery pack
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For the customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY UL is an internationally recognized safety Model No.: HDR-PJ260V organization. Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. The UL Mark on the product means it has Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, been UL Listed. CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the If you have any questions about this FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the product, you may call: following two cond
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can radiate radio frequency energy and, About language setting if not installed and used in accordance
=> The on-screen displays in each local language with the instructions, may cause harmful are used for illustrating the operating interference to radio communications. procedures. Change the screen language before However, there is no guarantee that using the camcorder if necessary (p. 23). interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful in
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HDR-CX580V unless otherwise specified. LCD Panel Recording Capacity Projector media of internal
=> The LCD screen is manufactured using recording extremely high-precision technology, so over media 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective HDR-CX250 Memory use. However, there may be some tiny black card only points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, HDR- Internal 16 GB or green in color) that appear constantly on the CX260V* memory + memory LCD screen. These points a
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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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents Recording images with the selected image quality.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Selecting 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).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Saving images with an external device Disc creation guide.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 The devices on which the created disc can be played back.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Creating a disc with the DVD writer or recorder.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Creating a disc with DVDirect Express.. . . .
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Parts and controls HDR-PJ600/PJ600V Figures in ( ) are reference pages. HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-XR260V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Lens (G lens) HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V)/Video light (HDR- CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Built-in microphone Remote sensor/Infrared port (HDR- PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) The camera recording
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LCD screen/Touch panel (23, 24) If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 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) (HDR- PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) GPS antenna (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ HDR-
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HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ RESET button PJ580V Press RESET using a pointed object. 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) HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/ (USB) jack (60, 63) PJ580/PJ580V Speaker (HDR-CX250/CX260V) HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V (View Images) button POWER button LIGHT (Video Light) butto
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HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/ Built-in USB Cable (20) PJ580V Memory card access lamp (25) Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Memory card slot (25) BATT (battery) release lever (21) To fasten the grip belt HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 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 direct
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=> To remove the lens hood, turn the securing ring STOP button of the lens hood in the opposite direction from DISPLAY button (28) that of the arrow. Transmitter
=> Remove the lens hood when you operate the camcorder with the supplied remote START/STOP button (27) commander. Power zoom buttons PAUSE button VISUAL INDEX button (32) Wireless Remote Commander (HDR- Displays an Index screen during playback. PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ ////ENTER buttons PJ600V) When you
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Getting started Supplied Items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied Lens hood (only for HDR-CX0V/PJ0/PJ0V/P J00/ PJ00V) (1) quantity. Camcorder (1) AC Adaptor (1) Wireless Remote Commander (only for HDR-PJ0/ PJ0V/PJ0/P J0V/PJ00/PJ00V) (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV0 (1) HDMI cable (1) “Operating Guide” (This manual) (1) Notes
=> The “PlayMemories Home” (Lite Version) A/V connecting cable (1) software and “PlayMemories Home” Help Guide ar
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Getting started Charging the battery pack Close the LCD screen and attach 1 the battery pack. Battery pack Connect the AC Adaptor () and 2 HDR-PJ600/ the power cord (mains lead) () to PJ600V/XR260V your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
=> The CHG (charge) lamp turns on.
=> The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your Align the mark DC IN jack camcorder. on the DC plug with that on the DC IN j
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Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your camcorder and connect the camcorder to a running computer using the Built-in USB Cable. Built-in USB cable To the wall outlet (wall socket) To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately). You cannot use a Sony CP- AH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable pow
