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In this manual, the differences in the specifications for each model are described

together.

If you find the description “Models with ...” like below, confirm in this chapter whether the 

description applies to your camcorder. 

  (Models with a projector)

  (Models with the NTSC color system)

To confirm the model name of your camcorder

See the bottom of your camcorder.

Differences in functions

Model name

Recording media

Signal format

USB 

connection

Internal 

 

Memory card

Memory card

HDR-CX320

NTSC

Input/Output

HDR-CX320E/PJ320E

PAL

Output only

HDR-CX380/PJ380

NTSC

Input/Output

HDR-CX380E/CX390E/

PJ380E/ PJ390E

PAL

Output only

Differences in equipment

Illustration used in this manual are based on HDR-PJ380E.

Model name

Projector

HDR-CX320/CX320E/CX380/CX380E/CX390E

HDR-PJ320E/PJ380/PJ380E/PJ390E

Model name (HDR-xxx)

Summary of Contents for Handycam HDR-J380E

Page 1: ...o Camera Recorder Operating Guide 4 447 519 12 1 Please also refer to http www sony net SonyInfo Support Table of contents Getting started Recording Playback Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images on an external media device Customizing your camcorder Others Index ...

Page 2: ... of fire or electric shock 1 do not expose the unit to rain or moisture 2 do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a ...

Page 3: ...let consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart...

Page 4: ... regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 C Czech 220 50 C Denmark 230 50 C Finland 230 50 C France 230 50 C Germany 230 50 C Greece 220 50 C Hungary 220 50 C Iceland 230 50 C Ireland 230 50 C BF Italy 220 50 C Luxemburg 230 50 C Netherlands 230 50 C Norway 230 50 C Poland 220 50 C Portugal 230 50 C Romania 220 50 C Russia 220 50 C Slovak 220 50 C Spain 127 230 50 C S...

Page 5: ...duras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 A Mexico 120 127 60 A Nicaragua 120 240 60 A Panama 110 220 60 A South America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Argentina 220 50 C BF O Brazil 127 220 60 A C Chile 220 50 C Colombia 120 60 A Peru 220 60 A C Venezuela 120 60 A Middle East Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Iran 220 50 C BF Iraq 220 50 C BF Israel 230 50 C Saudi Arabia 127 ...

Page 6: ... 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 Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power source mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor Note on the power cord mains lead The power cor...

Page 7: ...with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note...

Page 8: ...cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable 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 equipmen...

Page 9: ...cling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied nee...

Page 10: ...t or other malfunctions could occur ejecting the memory card when the access lamp p 21 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 POWER CHG charge lamp p 18 is lit or flashing green or the access lamp p 21 is lit or flashing When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connectio...

Page 11: ...support page http www sony net SonyInfo Support 2 Select your country or region 3 Search for the model name of your camcorder within the support page Check the model name on the bottom of your camcorder Supplied Items The numbers in indicate the supplied quantity Camcorder 1 AC Adaptor 1 Power cord Mains lead 1 HDMI cable 1 USB connection support cable 1 The USB connection support cable is designe...

Page 12: ...e model name of your camcorder See the bottom of your camcorder Differences in functions Model name Recording media Signal format USB connection Internal memory Memory card Memory card HDR CX320 NTSC Input Output HDR CX320E PJ320E PAL Output only HDR CX380 PJ380 NTSC Input Output HDR CX380E CX390E PJ380E PJ390E PAL Output only Differences in equipment Illustration used in this manual are based on ...

Page 13: ...13 GB Notes For the following items the descriptions are explained with the model name Safety Regulation p 2 Parts and controls p 16 Menu lists p 36 Specifications p 45 ...

Page 14: ...ard 21 Recording Playback Recording 23 Zooming 24 Playback 25 Playing images on a TV 27 Using the built in projector Models with a projector 28 Saving movies and photos with a computer Playing images on a computer 30 What you can do with PlayMemories Home software Windows 30 Software for Mac 30 Preparing a computer Windows 31 Checking the computer system 31 Installing the PlayMemories Home softwar...

Page 15: ...s GB Customizing your camcorder Using menus 35 Menu lists 36 Others Index Troubleshooting 39 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 40 About handling of your camcorder 41 Specifications 45 Screen indicators 48 Index 50 ...

Page 16: ...LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations PROJECTOR FOCUS lever 28 Projector lens 28 HDR CX320 CX320E CX380 CX380E CX390E HDR PJ320E PJ380 PJ380E PJ390E HDMI OUT jack 27 PROJECTOR IN jack 29 Speaker PROJECTOR button 28 View Images button POWER button microphone jack PLUG IN POWER ...

Page 17: ...in USB Cable 19 Memory card access lamp 21 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Depending on the specifications of the tripod your camcorder may not attach in the proper direction Memory card slot 21 BATT battery release lever 18 To fasten the grip belt ...

Page 18: ...ack upwards To remove the battery pack close the LCD screen then slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket The POWER CHG charge lamp turns orange The POWER CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged Battery pack To the wall outlet wall socket DC plug...

Page 19: ...ing the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 2 minutes to save battery power Power Save p 38 Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack supplied NP FV30 supplied with HDR CX320 CX320E CX380 CX380E CX390E When using the AC Adaptor 115 min When using your computer connected with the Built in U...

Page 20: ... Setup General Settings Beep Off Notes The recording date and time are recorded automatically on the recording media They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as Data Code during playback To display them select Setup Playback Settings Data Code Date Time Changing the recording media Models with internal memory In the default setting movies and photos are recorded on the in...

Page 21: ...pes of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Class Capacity operation verified Described in this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Up to 32 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Memory Stick XC HG Duo media Up to 64 GB SD memory card Class 4 or faster Up to 64 GB SD card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card Operation with all memory cards is not assured Note...

Page 22: ...22 GB 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 the Memory Stick XC HG Duo media and SDXC memory cards ...

Page 23: ...er for a few seconds after you turn the camcorder on or switch between the movie recording and photo shooting modes Touch anywhere except the buttons on the LCD screen to display information on icons with functions convenient for recording W T STBY AUTO 60i 00 00 00 h 14 m 48 h 2 m 25 STBY 16 9 L 9999 MODE 8 9M Notes The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the re...

Page 24: ...ly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom To select the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation Intelligent Auto Select On on the recording screen of movies or photos then point your camcorder at the subject and record it To record the selected subject clearly Face Priority Touch the face and subject you want to record A double lined frame is displayed around that s...

Page 25: ...es as an event automatically based on the date and time MENU 2013 Highlight 1 1 2013 1 2 3 Select the image The camcorder plays from the selected image to the last image in the event 00 00 00 1 1 2013 1 2 1 18 2013 1 19 4 Select the appropriate buttons on the LCD screen for various playback operations Volume Previous Next Delete Fast reverse fast forward Context Play Pause Stop Start stop slide sh...

Page 26: ...is pre recorded HDR PJ380 PJ380E PJ390E To play back images with other devices You may not be able to play back with other devices images that were recorded on your camcorder normally 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 manufactur...

Page 27: ...e quality STD even on a high definition TV When you play back standard definition image quality STD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal set Wide Mode to 4 3 to record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images HDMI output takes priority On Photo TV HD This camcorder is compatible with the Photo ...

Page 28: ... such as a wall and then press PROJECTOR 2 Select Image Shot on This Device on the LCD screen 3 When the operating guide screen appears select Project This screen appears the first time you use the built in projector after the camcorder is turned on 4 Adjust the focus of the projected image using the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever 5 When playing back images in your camcorder move the selection frame using ...

Page 29: ... of the following operations or situations while using the projector Make sure not to project images towards the eyes Make sure not to touch the projector lens The LCD screen and the projector lens become hot while in use Using the projector shortens battery life using the supplied AC Adaptor is recommended The following operations are unavailable while you are using the projector Output of Highli...

Page 30: ...ired to install PlayMemories Home An Internet connection is required to use PlayMemories Online and other online services The services may not be available in some countries regions Software for Mac The PlayMemories Home software is not supported with Mac computers To import images from the camcorder to your Mac and play them use the appropriate software on your Mac For details visit the following...

Page 31: ...IMAPI Ver 2 0 or newer is required to use disc creation function etc 3 Starter Edition is not supported 4 Faster processor is recommended Notes Operation with all computer environments is not assured Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer 1 Access the following download site using an Internet browser on your computer then click Install Run www sony net pm 2 Install according to...

Page 32: ...ved to a Blu ray disc You cannot create a disc with movies recorded in MP4 mode The camcorder automatically divides an image file that exceeds 2 GB and saves the parts as separate files All image files may be shown as separate files on a computer however the files will be handled properly by the import function and the playback function of the camcorder or the PlayMemories Home software Starting t...

Page 33: ...movies will be copied with standard definition image quality STD When you connect a monaural device connect the yellow plug of an AV Cable sold separately to the video input jack and the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device 1 Insert the recording medium in the recording device a disc recorder etc If your recording device has an input selector set i...

Page 34: ...otes For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM2 sold separately Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device 1 Connect your camcorder and the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable sold separately 2 Select Copy on the camcord...

Page 35: ...ooting Mode Movie Photo Notes Select to finish setting the menu or to return to the previous menu screen To find a menu item quickly The Camera Mic and Setup menus have sub categories Select the sub category icon so that the 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 g...

Page 36: ...hen your camcorder is in photo recording mode Tele Macro Focuses on the subject with its background blurred SteadyShot Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies SteadyShot Sets the SteadyShot function when shooting photos Digital Zoom Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom Auto Back Light Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Face Face Detection Automatically de...

Page 37: ... the camcorder to some type of external media device Setup Media Settings Media Select Selects the type of recording media p 20 Media Info Displays information on the recording media Format Deletes and formats all data on the recording media Repair Img DB F Repairs the image database file on the recording media p 41 File Number Sets how to assign the file number to photos Playback Settings Data Co...

Page 38: ...f the LCD screen Power On By LCD Sets the power so that it turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen Language Setting Sets the display language p 10 Calibration Calibrates the touch panel Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time Power Save Sets the LCD screen and the power so that they turn off automatically Initialize Initializes all the settings to the default setti...

Page 39: ...camcorder and PlayMemories Home Help Guide p 32 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 18 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camco...

Page 40: ...ndicators For information on your camcorder model see the following page Functions and equipment p 12 If indicators appear on the LCD screen check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C o...

Page 41: ...uring processing Wait for a while then record About handling of your camcorder For information on your camcorder model see the following page Functions and equipment p 12 On use and care The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD screen Battery pack Built in USB Cable Do not...

Page 42: ...sh with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long time turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely...

Page 43: ...n While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the casing and the projector lens Models with a projector Wipe the casing and the lens gently with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or eyeglass cleaning cloth If the casing and the projector lens is very dirty clean the camcorder casing and the lens with a soft cloth lightly moistened with w...

Page 44: ...re you start using your camcorder However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation other than date recording will not be affected How to charge the pre installed rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor or attach the fully charged battery pack and leave it with the LCD screen closed for more ...

Page 45: ...6 9 Max 8 9 mega 3 984 2 240 pixels 3 Gross Approx 2 390 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 4 Approx 2 290 000 pixels Effective photo 16 9 Approx 2 290 000 pixels Effective photo 4 3 Approx 1 710 000 pixels Lens G Lens 30 Optical 4 55 Extended while recording movies 5 350 Digital F1 8 F4 0 Focal length f 1 9 mm 57 0 mm 3 32 in 2 1 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 4 26 8 mm 804 m...

Page 46: ...ing parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached Mass approx HDR CX320 CX320E CX380 CX380E CX390E 185 g 6 5 oz main unit only 229 g 8 1 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR PJ320E PJ380 PJ380E PJ390E 210 g 7 4 oz main unit only 263 g 9 3 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack AC Adaptor AC L200C AC L200D Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Cur...

Page 47: ...ording and subject conditions REC Mode On trademarks Handycam and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD AVCHD Progressive AVCHD logotype and AVCHD Progressive logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick XC HG Duo MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick...

Page 48: ...on 3 from PlayStation Store where available The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Network account and application download Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available Screen indicators The following indicators appear when you change the settings Left Indicator Meaning MENU button 35 Self timer recording 36 Wide Mode 37 Fader 36 Face Detection set to Off 36 Smile S...

Page 49: ...otos and photo size 37 Playback folder 100 112 Current playing movie or photo Number of total recorded movies or photos Connection to the external media device 33 Bottom Indicator Meaning Micref Level low 36 Auto Wind NR set to Off 36 Closer Voice set to Off 36 Blt in Zoom Mic 36 Low Lux 36 Spot Meter Fcs 36 Spot Meter 36 Exposure 36 Intelligent Auto 24 101 0005 Data file name Protect 37 Indicator...

Page 50: ...ting PlayMemories Home 32 Supplied Items 11 T Touch panel 23 Tripod 17 Troubleshooting 39 TV 27 U USB 19 USB Adaptor Cable 34 USB connection support cable 11 W Warning indicators 40 Wind noise 36 Windows 31 Z Zoom 24 A AVCHD recording disc 11 B Battery pack 18 Beep 20 Built in USB Cable 19 C Care 41 Charging the battery pack 18 Charging the battery pack using your computer 19 Computer 31 Creating ...

Page 51: ...51 GB Others Index ...

Page 52: ...GB Printed in China 2013 Sony Corporation Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net ...

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