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Table of contents

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Learning more about the camcorder (“Handycam” User Guide)

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Parts and controls

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Getting started

Supplied Items

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Charging the battery pack

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Charging the battery using your computer

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Charging the battery pack abroad

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Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

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Changing the language setting

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Preparing the recording media

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Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260E/CX260VE/CX270E/CX580E/

CX580VE/PJ260E/PJ260VE/PJ580E/PJ580VE/PJ600E/PJ600VE/XR260E/

XR260VE)

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Inserting a memory card

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Recording/Playback

Recording

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Recording movies

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Shooting photos

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Zooming

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Playback

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Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-CX260VE/CX580VE/

PJ260VE/PJ580VE/PJ600VE/XR260VE)

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Operating buttons while playing

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Advanced operations

Recording people clearly

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Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)

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Recording voices clearly (Closer Voice)

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Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)

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Recording movies in various situations

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Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation

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Recording movies in dim places (Video Light)

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CX580VE/PJ580E/PJ580VE)

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Summary of Contents for Handycam HDR-CX250E

Page 1: ...igital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 4 416 299 11 1 Please also refer to http www sony net SonyInfo Support Table of contents Getting started Recording Playback Advanced operations Editing Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Others Index ...

Page 2: ...scribed in the instructions Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder...

Page 3: ...icable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help preven...

Page 4: ...omers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR CX250E HDR CX260VE Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 Thi...

Page 5: ... the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particula...

Page 6: ...on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary p 22 On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not p...

Page 7: ...580E PJ580VE 32 GB HDR PJ600E PJ600VE Internal hard disk memory card 220 GB HDR XR260E XR260VE 160 GB The model with is equipped with GPS Learning more about the camcorder Handycam User Guide Handycam User Guide is an on line manual Refer to it for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camcorder 1 Access the Sony support page http www sony net SonyInfo Support 2 Select your country or...

Page 8: ... PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 24 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 CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE 33 Operating buttons while playing 35 Advanced operations Recording people clearly 37 Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority 37 Recording voices clea...

Page 9: ...und sound HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 48 Using the built in projector HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 50 Editing Editing on your camcorder 52 Deleting movies and photos 52 Dividing a movie 52 Capturing a photo from a movie HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 5...

Page 10: ...es on an external media device 64 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 66 Menu lists 68 Others Index Troubleshooting 72 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 74 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 75 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 75 Expected recording time of movies 77 Expected number of recordable photos 80 About handling of your camcorder 8...

Page 11: ...11 GB Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE HDR PJ260E PJ260VE HDR PJ600E PJ600VE HDR XR260E XR260VE ...

Page 12: ...DR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Camera recording lamp 70 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E HDR CX2...

Page 13: ...0E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Projector lens 50 HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE PROJECTOR FOCUS lever 50 HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE GPS antenna HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE P...

Page 14: ...Photo lamp 27 27 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting headphones jack HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE microphone jack PLUG IN POWER HDMI OUT jack 47 USB jack 61 64 Speaker HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE ...

Page 15: ...lever 20 To fasten the grip belt To attach the lens hood HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Align the lens hood with the camcorder properly then turn the securing ring of the lens hood in the direction of the arrow When attaching the lens hood align the opening section of the lens hood with the flash emitting section of the camcorder properly To remove the lens hood turn the s...

Page 16: ...ou press this button during playback PHOTO button 27 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image SCAN SLOW buttons 35 Previous Next buttons 35 PLAY button STOP button DISPLAY button 28 Transmitter START STOP button 27 Power zoom buttons PAUSE button VISUAL INDEX button 32 Displays an Index screen during playback ENTER buttons When you press any of these buttons...

Page 17: ...this camcorder only Use this cable when the Built in USB Cable of the camcorder p 19 is too short for connection Lens hood only for HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 1 Wireless Remote Commander only for HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FV50 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 Notes The PlayMemories Home Lite Version software and Play...

Page 18: ... 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 camcorder Notes You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder CHG charge lamp Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack To the wall outlet wall socket DC plug DC IN jack HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Batt...

Page 19: ...table power supply device sold separately to charge the camcorder Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time AC Adaptor Built in USB Cable when using your computer NP FV50 supplied 155 280 NP FV70 195 545 NP FV100 390 1 000 The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temp...

Page 20: ...n a cool place When attaching a video light sold separately it is recommended that you use an NP FV70 or NP FV100 battery pack HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE We do not recommend using an NP FV30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation ...

Page 21: ...arging 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 Do not use an electronic voltage transformer ...

Page 22: ... Next 4 Set Summer Time select the date format and the date and time If you set Summer Time to On the clock advances 1 hour When you select the date and time select one of the items and adjust the value with When you select the date and time setting operation is complete Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select Setup Genera...

Page 23: ... during recording However you can check them as Data Code during playback To display them select Setup Playback Settings Data Code Date Time Once the clock is set the clock time is automatically adjusted with Auto Clock ADJ and Auto Area ADJ set to On The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically depending on the country region selected for your camcorder In this case set Auto Cl...

Page 24: ...CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE Internal memory Memory card HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Internal hard disk Memory card Notes You cannot select a different recording medium for movies and for photos Selecting a recording medium HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Select Setup Media Settings Med...

Page 25: ...e Save your important data on your PC etc If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed format the memory card p 70 Confirm the direction of the memory card If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction the memory card memory card slot or image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the memory card be caref...

Page 26: ...puters or AV devices not supporting the exFAT file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the USB cable Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system If you connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears do not perform the format All the data recorded will be lost The exFAT is a file system that is used for SDX...

Page 27: ...E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Internal recording media Recording movies 1 Open the LCD screen and press MODE to turn on the Movie lamp 2 Press START STOP to start recording To stop recording press START STOP again You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Dual Capture Shooting photos 1 Open the LCD screen and press ...

Page 28: ...o shooting modes Touch anywhere except the buttons on the LCD screen to display information on icons with functions convenient for recording Screen indicators during recording Described here are icons for both movie recording and photo recording modes Refer to the page in for details Zoom button W Wide T Telephoto START STOP button in movie recording mode PHOTO button in photo recording mode MENU ...

Page 29: ...69 1 HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE 2 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 3 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be nor...

Page 30: ...ages across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display It is recommended you record images with Guide Frame set to On and using the outer frame of Guide Frame p 69 as a guide Recording time recordable number of photos p 75 Media Select p 24 Flas...

Page 31: ...between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto You can magnify images using optical zooming unless SteadyShot is set to Active Magnifications available are as follows For HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E PJ260E PJ260VE XR260E XR260VE Up to 30 times the original size For HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE ...

Page 32: ...desired event to the center and then select it The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date and time 3 Select the image The camcorder plays from the selected image to the last image in the event Screen display on the Event View screen HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE To the MENU screen Event name To the previous event Change to the movie pho...

Page 33: ...J600VE XR260E XR260VE Playing movies and photos from a map HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE 1 Switch to the Map View by touching Map View 2 Select the recording location Touch the direction on the map in which you want the map to be scrolled Keep touching that point to scroll the map continuously If you change the map scale using the power zoom lever the clusters of thumbnails w...

Page 34: ...to the terms of the license agreement p 90 You cannot use the map data if you touch No However when you try to use the map data for the second time the same message will appear on the screen and you can use the map data by touching Yes Screen display on the Map View To the Map View To the movie photo recording display Switch Image Type button Previous next To the MENU screen To the movie recording...

Page 35: ...ms again touch the LCD screen While playing a movie While viewing photos Operating buttons while viewing photos will be changed depends on the setting of Switch Image Type button p 33 Movie photo default setting Delete Previous Next To play pause movies and photos in the order recorded Volume Delete Context Previous To fast reverse Next To fast forward To pause play To stop ...

Page 36: ...show Set To play back images with other devices You may not be able to play back normally images recorded on your camcorder with other devices Also you may not be able to play back images recorded on other devices with your camcorder Standard definition image quality STD movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers Next To start stop slide show Delete ...

Page 37: ... Auto is the default setting To record subjects other than people Tracking focus Touch the subject you want to record Your camcorder adjusts the focus automatically Recording voices clearly Closer Voice Your camcorder detects the face of a person and records the voice clearly On is the default setting 1 Select Camera Mic Microphone Closer Voice 2 Select the desired item Notes If you select Off app...

Page 38: ...ro Camera shake detection The camcorder detects whether camera shake occurs or not and makes the optimum compensation Walk Tripod record a music concert set Closer Voice to Off Face Detection p 68 Capturing smiles automatically Smile Shutter A photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording p 68 Dual Capture is the default setting Notes When ...

Page 39: ... or subject depending on the recording conditions Recording movies in dim places Video Light HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE Press LIGHT Each time you press the LIGHT button the indicator changes as follows Off no indicator Auto On Notes Keep a distance of about 0 3 m to 1 5 m 1 foot to 5 feet between the camcorder and the subject The video light generates strong light Do not use the vide...

Page 40: ... the media devices to which the images can be copied Types of media Recording mode PS 1 FX FH HQ LP On this camcorder Internal recording media 2 Memory card On external devices External media USB storage devices Blu ray discs AVCHD recording discs 1 50p Quality can be set only when the Frame Rate is set to 50p 2 HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE ...

Page 41: ...iffers depending on the image size selected 1 Select Image Quality Size Image Size 2 Select the desired image size Notes The image size selected with this setting takes effect for photos taken by the Dual Capture function p 27 Number of recordable photos p 80 Recording information on your location GPS HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE The following features are available if you u...

Page 42: ...an take priority Select Setup General Settings Your Location Notes If you select a certain point on the screen the map shows an area with that point at the center Select to move your current location back to the center again If the camcorder cannot acquire current location information the triangulating information screen appears p 43 If the location information that was previously acquired is inva...

Page 43: ... gauge turns to green How to check the GPS satellite icons triangulating gauge The color of the GPS satellite icons and the triangulating gauge change according to the current status triangulation GPS satellite icons triangulating gauge Status black No signal but orbit information for the satellite is available gray Part of the satellite orbit information has been obtained brown About a half of th...

Page 44: ...map may be different from the actual location The margin of error can be as wide as several hundred meters When the camcorder receives GPS signals that have been reflected off the surrounding buildings When the GPS signal is too weak The GPS Assist Data may not function in the following cases When the GPS Assist Data are not updated for about 30 days or more When the date and time of the camcorder...

Page 45: ...ts select Clear All Points Notes Highlight Playback scenes will change each time you select a Highlight Playback The Playback Range setting is cleared when the Highlight Playback stops If the Highlight Playback function was started from the Map View screen Highlight Point cannot be set However if the Highlight Playback function was started from the Event View screen and you set the Highlight Point...

Page 46: ... be used to create DVDs or be uploaded to the Web 1 Select Save and Share on the screen after a Highlight Playback or Highlight Scenario playback has finished 2 Select the desired operation when the item has been saved A Selecting Share allows you to upload the Highlight movie to the Web using the built in PlayMemories Home software p 58 or create DVDs using the DVDirect Express DVD writer p 61 B ...

Page 47: ...00VE XR260E XR260VE 4 HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE 5 HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 1 Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV 3 Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder p 32 Notes Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV as Connecting to a high definition TV 1 Connecting to a non high definition 1...

Page 48: ...HD in 5 1ch sound you need a device compatible with 5 1ch surround When you connect your camcorder with the supplied HDMI cable the sound of high definition image quality HD movies recorded in 5 1ch sound is automatically output in 5 1ch sound The sound of standard definition image quality STD movies is converted to 2ch Audio Mode p 69 On an HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an H...

Page 49: ...splay selected photos by pressing up down left right enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV There may be some operations you cannot do with the remote commander Set CTRL FOR HDMI to On Also set your TV accordingly Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details The operation of BRAVIA Sync differs according to each model of BRAVIA Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for deta...

Page 50: ...ted image using the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever The projected image is larger when the distance between your camcorder and the reflecting surface increase It is recommended that you place the camcorder about 0 5 m 1 6 feet or further away from the surface that the images are to be projected onto 4 Move the power zoom lever to select the image you want to play then press PHOTO to begin playback Use the p...

Page 51: ... touch the projector lens 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 PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE Output of Highlight Playback to a device such as a TV Operation of the camcorder with the LCD screen closed Several other functions ...

Page 52: ... while deleting or dividing images from the memory card If you delete or divide movies photos that are included in saved scenarios p 45 the scenarios will also be deleted Deleting movies and photos 1 Select Edit Copy Delete 2 Select Multiple Images and then select the type of image you want to delete 3 Add check marks to the movies or photos to be deleted and select To delete all movies photos in ...

Page 53: ...en of a movie 2 Select the point where you want to capture a photo using and then select If the movie was recorded with one of the following image quality levels the image size will be set as shown below High definition image quality HD 2 1 M 16 9 Wide aspect ratio 16 9 with standard definition image quality STD 0 2 M 16 9 4 3 aspect ratio with standard definition image quality STD 0 3 M 4 3 On re...

Page 54: ...n with your computer To use the Expanded Feature upgrade for the PlayMemories Home software On the computer that is connected to the Internet you can download the Expanded Feature upgrade which allows you to use various expanded functions For Mac The built in PlayMemories Home software is not supported with Mac computers To import images from the camcorder to your Mac and play them use the appropr...

Page 55: ...ing AVCHD recording discs 50 GB maximum may be necessary when creating Blu ray discs Display Minimum 1 024 768 dots Others USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible Blu ray disc DVD burner Either NTFS or exFAT file system is recommended as the hard disk file system 1 Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a mult...

Page 56: ...www sony co jp pmh se Notes Make sure to set USB LUN Setting to Multi when you install the PlayMemories Home software If the Device Stage does not start up when you are using Windows 7 click Start then double click the camera icon for this camcorder the medium icon on which the desired images are stored PMHOME EXE Operation is not guaranteed if you read or write video data from or to the camcorder...

Page 57: ...rly by the import function and the playback function of the camcorder or the PlayMemories Home software Use the built in PlayMemories Home software when you import long movies or edited images from the camcorder to a computer If you use other software the images may not be imported correctly When you delete image files follow the steps on page 52 To create a Blu ray disc You can create a Blu ray d...

Page 58: ...art All Programs PlayMemories Home the desired item Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder Installing software for a Mac For details on the software for Mac computers refer to the following URL http www sony co jp imsoft Mac You can access the URL noted above by clicking FOR_MAC URL in PMHOME while your camcorder is connected to the computer When you connect the camcorder to the comp...

Page 59: ...y STD A V connecting cable supplied 62 External media device Saving images on an external media device with high definition image quality HD USB Adapter Cable VMC UAM1 sold separately 64 Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality STD Use the A V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in which images are saved Notes Delete the demonstration movie when c...

Page 60: ...DVD player Notes The AVCHD recording disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices Discs with high definition image quality HD images recorded should not be used in DVD players recorders Because DVD players recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format DVD players recorders may fail to eject the disc Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlaySta...

Page 61: ...s that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the disc at this time After the operation is completed select To perform DISC BURN OPTION You can also create a standard definition image quality STD disc 1 Select DISC BURN OPTION in step 3 above 2 Select the recording medium containing the movie s you want to save HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ6...

Page 62: ...Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer Use the built in USB cable to connect your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express sold separately etc which is compatible with high definition image quality HD movies 1 Connect a DVD writer to your camcorder with the Built in USB Cable 2 Select USB Connect on the camcorder screen If the USB Select screen does no...

Page 63: ... Notes You cannot copy images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable Since copying is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate High definition image quality HD movies will be copied with standard definition image quality STD When you connect a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white left channel or the...

Page 64: ...ease wait is displayed on the LCD screen If Repair Img DB F is displayed on the camcorder screen select 2 Select Copy on the camcorder screen HDR CX250E CX570E Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card inserted in the camcorder and that have not yet been saved on to external media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ2...

Page 65: ...nction The FAT file system is available for your camcorder If the storage medium of the external device was formatted for the NTFS file system etc format the external media device using the camcorder before use The format screen appears when an external media device is connected to your camcorder Make sure that important data has not previously been saved on the external media device before you fo...

Page 66: ...mized shooting p 68 Image Quality Size Items for setting up image quality or size p 69 Playback Function Items for playback p 69 Edit Copy Items for editing images such as copy or protect p 69 Setup Other setup items p 69 1 Select 2 Select a category 3 Select your desired menu item Notes Select to finish setting the menu or to return to the previous menu screen Scrolls the menu items up or down ...

Page 67: ...LCD screen displays the list of menus in the sub category selected When you cannot select a menu item Grayed out menu items or settings are not available When you select the grayed out menu item your camcorder displays the reason why you cannot select the menu item or the instruction of under which condition you can set the menu item Sub category icons ...

Page 68: ...e Selection Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene such as night view or beach Cinematone 1 Adjusts the color of the movie to resemble the atmosphere of films when recording Fader Fades scenes in or out Self Timer Sets the self timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode Tele Macro Focuses on the subject with its background blurred SteadyShot Sets the Stea...

Page 69: ...e Sets the mode to record movies Frame Rate Sets the frame rate to record movies Setting Sets the image quality for recording high definition image quality HD or standard definition image quality STD Wide Mode Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies with standard definition image quality STD x v Color Records a wider range of colors Set this item when you watch images with a TV...

Page 70: ...USB functions Disc Burn Saves images that have not yet been saved onto a disc General Settings Beep Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation beeps or not LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Your Location 4 Displays the current location on a map GPS Setting 4 Receives the GPS signal REC Lamp 1 Turns the recording lamp on the front of the camcorder off Remote Ctrl 6 Sets the W...

Page 71: ...E PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 3 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE 4 HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE 5 HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 6 HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 7 HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE ...

Page 72: ...r and PlayMemories Home Help Guide p 58 on connecting your camcorder to a computer The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 18 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 20 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to ...

Page 73: ...er is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder PlayMemories Home cannot be installed Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home does not work correctly Quit PlayMemories Home and restart your computer The camcorder is not recognized by the ...

Page 74: ...2 The internal hard disk of the camcorder is full An error may have occurred with the internal hard disk of the camcorder The battery pack is nearly used up The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place No memory card is inserted p 25 When the indicator flashes there are not enough free spaces for recording images Delete unnecessary images p 52 or format ...

Page 75: ...ot capture photos while recording movies Furthermore if Frame Rate is set to 25p HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE you cannot record photos while the camcorder is in movie recording standby mode Recording time of movies number of recordable photos HD stands for high definition image quality and STD stands for standard definition image quality Expected time of recording and pl...

Page 76: ...hen you repeat recording start stop switching the MODE lamp and zooming Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate ti...

Page 77: ...ime HDR CX260E HDR CX260VE Standard 3 h 55 min 3 h 35 min 3 h 10 min 2 h 55 min HDR CX270E High definition image quality HD in h hour and min minute Recording mode Recording time 50p Quality 2 h 35 min 2 h 35 min Highest Quality 3 h 5 min 3 h 5 min High Quality 4 h 15 min 4 h 15 min Standard 7 h 30 min 5 h 40 min Long Time 13 h 15 min 10 h 50 min Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and...

Page 78: ...min 2 h 55 min HDR PJ600E PJ600VE High definition image quality HD in h hour and min minute Recording mode Recording time HDR PJ600E HDR PJ600VE 50p Quality 18 h 10 min 18 h 10 min 17 h 50 min 17 h 50 min Highest Quality 21 h 30 min 21 h 30 min 21 h 10 min 21 h 10 min High Quality 29 h 10 min 29 h 10 min 28 h 50 min 28 h 50 min Standard 51 h 20 min 39 h 50 h 40 min 38 h 30 min Long Time 5 1ch 88 h...

Page 79: ...600VE XR260E XR260VE Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Notes The number in is the minimum recordable time Memory c...

Page 80: ...photos of memory card shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 94 The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions Notes The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system of Sony s BIONZ allows still image resolution equivalent t...

Page 81: ...e following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers Shoe cover HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Lens hood HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE LCD Screen Battery pack Built in USB Cable Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk Use the cam...

Page 82: ...and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Keep metal contacts clean If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked Consult your local authorized Sony service facility Wash off...

Page 83: ...ot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a rain You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour When t...

Page 84: ...on the LCD screen using To change the battery of theWireless Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Wireless Remote Commander until it clicks When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten o...

Page 85: ...benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations...

Page 86: ...ications System Signal format PAL color CCIR standards HDTV 1080 50i 1080 50p specification Movie recording format HD MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AVCHD format Ver 2 0 compatible STD MPEG2 PS Audio recording system HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Dolby Digital 2ch 5 1ch Dolby D...

Page 87: ... still camera For movies 2 26 8 mm 321 6 mm 1 1 16 in 12 3 4 in 16 9 For photos 26 8 mm 321 6 mm 1 1 16 in 12 3 4 in 16 9 Color temperature Auto One Push Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K Minimum illumination 6 lx lux in default setting shutter speed 1 50 second 3 lx lux Low Lux is set to On shutter speed 1 25 second 1 The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system BIONZ al...

Page 88: ... parts 90 mm 82 mm 151 5 mm 3 5 8 in 3 1 4 in 6 in w h d including the projecting parts the supplied lens hood and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached HDR PJ580E PJ580VE 58 5 mm 64 5 mm 116 5 mm 2 3 8 in 2 5 8 in 4 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 90 mm 82 mm 151 5 mm 3 5 8 in 3 1 4 in 6 in w h d including the projecting parts the supplied lens hood and the supplied recharge...

Page 89: ...arks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation is a registered ...

Page 90: ... product PRODUCT Such map data including subsequent updates upgrades is referred to herein as the SOFTWARE This LICENSE covers only the SOFTWARE You may use the SOFTWARE only in connection with your use of the PRODUCT By touching the AGREE button appearing on the screen of the PRODUCT in connection with this License you agree to be bound by the terms of this LICENSE If you do not agree to the term...

Page 91: ...to others without SONY s prior written approval COPYRIGHT All title and copyright in and to the SOFTWARE including but not limited to any map data images photographs animation video audio music text and applets incorporated into the SOFTWARE and any copies of the SOFTWARE are owned by SONY licensors and suppliers to SONY and their respective affiliates such licensors and suppliers to SONY together...

Page 92: ...ICENSE shall be governed by the laws of Japan without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions or the United Nations Convention for Contracts for the International Sale of Goods which is expressly excluded Any dispute arising out of this LICENSE shall be subject to the exclusive venue of the Tokyo District Court and the parties hereby consent to the venue and jurisdiction of such court THE...

Page 93: ... stata prodotta usando quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana Japan Jordan Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre Mexico Fuente INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía Norway Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping Authority Portugal Source IgeoE Portugal Spain Información geográfica propiedad del CNIG Sweden Based upon electronic data Na...

Page 94: ...Indicator Meaning Slideshow Set Warning 74 Playback mode 35 Right Indicator Meaning 50i Recording image quality HD STD frame rate 50p 50i 25p and recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP 40 60min Remaining battery Recording playback editing media 24 0 00 00 Counter hour minute second 00Min Estimated recording remaining time 8 9M 20 4M Photo size 41 9999 9999 9999 Approximate number of recordable photos and p...

Page 95: ...95 GB Others Index Flash 68 Red Eye Reduction 68 Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see Some indicators may not appear depending on your camcorder model ...

Page 96: ...Memories Home 17 54 55 PlayMemories Home Help Guide 17 58 Power on 22 Projector 50 PS 40 R REC Mode 40 Recording 27 Recording and playback time 75 Recording media 24 Recording time of movies 75 77 Repair 72 RESET 14 S Saving images on an external media device 64 Scenario Save 45 Screen indicators 28 94 SD card 26 Self diagnosis display 74 Setting the date and time 22 Smile Shutter 38 Symbols 5 1ch...

Page 97: ... 33 Touch panel 28 Tracking focus 37 Triangulating 42 Triangulating priority mode 42 Tripod 15 Troubleshooting 72 TV 47 U USB 19 55 USB Adaptor Cable 64 USB Connect 62 USB connection support cable 17 V VBR 79 Video Light 39 W Wall outlet wall socket 20 Warning indicators 74 Wind noise 69 Windows 55 Wireless Remote Commander 16 84 Y Your Location 42 Z Zoom 30 ...

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