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“Handycam” Handbook
HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/
PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V/XR160
2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-164-12(1)
US
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Using the “Handycam” Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this “Handycam” Handbook. Read the “Handycam” Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and the “PMB Help” that is the Help of the supplied “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” software. Searching for information quickly Click an it
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Read this first LCD Screen Battery pack Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) Built-in USB Cable USB connection support cable (1) Use this cable when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 15) is too short for connection. Wireless Remote Commander (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V/ PJ50/PJ50V) (1)
=> The camco
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=> Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause DVD media recorded with HD image your camcorder to malfunction. Take images quality (high definition) of the sun only in low light conditions, such as
=> DVD media recorded with high definition at dusk. image quality (HD) can be played back with devices that are compatible with the AVCHD About language setting standard. You cannot play discs recorded with
=> The on-screen displays in each local lan
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=> In this manual, the internal memory When the camcoder is connected to a (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V) and computer or accessories the hard disk (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160) of
=> Do not try to format the recording media of the the camcorder and the memory card are called camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your “recording media.” camcorder may not operate correctly.
=> In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with
=> When connecting the cam
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=> Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 23) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 25) or the access la
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Enjoy useful functions Enjoy useful functions Recording Beautiful & easy anywhere & anytime Checking your golf swing Golf Shot (77) Smth Slw REC (76) Capturing images beautifully without cumbersome setting Intelligent Auto (36) Focus on the child on the left side of the screen Tracking the subject (38) Spot Focus (79) US US
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Making good use of GPS HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/PJ50V (47) Recording in a dimly-lit room Low Lux (80) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor Fireworks (80) Sunrise&Sunset (80) Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec (40) Smile Shutter (39) Changing the image quality and recording mode / Setting (37) Recording mode (37) Changing the recording media Media setting (21) US US
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Using Fun & simple playback & edit Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback (42) Editing on the camcorder Capturing a photo from a movie (55) Deleting unnecessary scene (Dividing (54), Deleting (51)) Using the projector HDR-PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V (45) US US
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Saving Easy ways to store good memories Computer (59) External media (64) DVD writer (67, 70) Recorder (71) Easy uploading Uploading with a PC when you are out PMB Portable US US 10 10
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Table of contents Using the “Handycam” Handbook.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Searching for information quickly.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Recording in mirror mode.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Changing the settings for Highlight Playback.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Saving Highlight Playback ( Scenario Save).. . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Customizing your camcorder Using menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Operating menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Menu lists.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack * ** * HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/ Battery pack PJ30/PJ30V ** HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160 DC IN jack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) DC plug CHG (charge) lamp /CHG (flash/charge) lamp Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes
=> You cannot attach any “I
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your 3 camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). The CHG (charge) lamp or the /CHG (flash/charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp or the /CHG (flash/charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN 4 jack of your camcorder. To charge the battery using your computer This m
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time Battery pack AC Adaptor Built-in USB Cable* NP-FV50 (supplied) 155 315 NP-FV70 195 600 NP-FV100 390 1050
=> The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 25 C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F). * T
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=> When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 25), the access lamp (p. 23) are turned off. that the
=> The CHG (charge) lamp or the /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Remov
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. MODE lamp POWER button Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next]. 3
=> To set the date and time again, touc
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time], then touch [Next]. 4
=> If you set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time] to [On], the clock advances 1 hour. Select the date format, then touch [Next]. 5 Select the date and time, touch / to set the value, then touch 6 [Next] . The clock starts. Notes
=> The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playba
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is turned off. Tips
=> You can turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER.
=> When [Power On By LCD] (p. 95) is set to [Off], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (General Settings)] [Language Setti
