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Adjusting the depth of 3D movies

You can adjust the depth while playing back 3D movies.

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Touch

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[3D Depth Adjustment] on the 3D movie playback screen.

The movie stops and the screen used to adjust the vertical direction appears.

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Touch

to adjust the vertical direction

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[Next].

The screen used to adjust horizontal direction appears.

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Touch

to adjust the horizontal direction

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Viewing photos

You can use the functions shown in the figure below while you are viewing photos. The figure

below will be displayed when you select [

PHOTO] by touching the Switch Image Type

button on the Event Index screen.

Tips

To repeat Slideshow, touch

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[Slideshow Set].

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To start/stop slide show

Delete

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Summary of Contents for Handycam HDR-TD10E

Page 1: ...HDR TD10E 3D Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 4 271 344 12 1 ...

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: ...ed by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with sepa...

Page 4: ... 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 particular installation If th...

Page 5: ...der is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See Precautions p 61 Viewing 3D movies You may feel uncomfortable symptoms such as eyestrain nausea or a tired feeling while watching 3D movies recorded with the camcorder on 3D compatible monitors When you watch 3D movies we recommend that you take a break at regular time intervals Since the need for or frequency of break times varies between ind...

Page 6: ... the operating procedures Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary p 17 On recording To ensure stable operation of the memory card it is recommended to format the memory card with your camcorder before the first use formatting the memory card will erase all the data stored on it and the data will be irrecoverable Save your important data on your PC etc Before starting to ...

Page 7: ...r and the DC plug Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen When the camcoder is connected to a computer o...

Page 8: ...cording media In this manual the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality HD is called AVCHD recording disc Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice Notes on use 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 occu...

Page 9: ...um distance from the subject and zooming level 26 Adjusting the 3 dimensional appearance of the image during recording 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Performing Highlight Playback 31 Playing images on a TV 32 Advanced Operations Deleting images 36 Saving movies and photos with a computer Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to computer 37 Preparing a computer 38 When using a Ma...

Page 10: ...iter etc other than DVDirect Express 47 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder etc 48 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 50 Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook 54 Additional information Troubleshooting 55 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 58 Precautions 61 Specifications 63 Quick reference Screen indicators 66 Parts and cont...

Page 11: ...creen 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket The CHG flash charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG flash charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged CHG flash charge lamp Battery pack DC IN jack To the wall outlet wall so...

Page 12: ...ended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Tips See page 58 on recording and playing time When your camcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper right on the LCD screen To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the bat...

Page 13: ...ording and playback times with your camcorder In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A Shut Off Notes on the AC Adaptor 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 us...

Page 14: ...creen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open press POWER 2 Select the desired language then touch Next 3 Select the desired geographical area with then touch Next Touch the button on the LCD screen MODE lamp POWER button ...

Page 15: ...uch Next The confirmation screen appears only when you set the clock for the first time The clock starts To set the date and time again touch MENU Setup Clock Settings Date Time Setting Date Time When an item is not on the screen touch until the item appears 7 Touch Run If you touch Run Later the recording mode screen appears When you turn on the camcorder next time the Auto 3D Lens Adjust screen ...

Page 16: ...itch p 22 is set to 2D the Auto 3D Lens Adjust screen does not appear Type of subjects that should be displayed on the LCD screen for Auto 3D Lens Adjust The scale indicated varies depending on the subject displayed on the LCD screen Subjects that indicate a higher scale Bright subjects such as objects outdoors in daylight Subjects with various colors and shapes Subjects that indicate a lower scal...

Page 17: ...on beeps by touching MENU Setup General Settings Beep Off 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 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 ...

Page 18: ...selected medium Tips See page 59 for the recordable time of movies See page 60 for the number of recordable photos Selecting recording media Touch MENU Setup Media Settings Media Select The Media Select screen appears Touch the desired recording medium Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording ...

Page 19: ...ttach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Doing so may cause a malfunction Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder Notes A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT...

Page 20: ... enough free space is displayed format the memory card 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 Do not open the cover during recording When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop To eject the memory card Open the cov...

Page 21: ...etting movies and photos are recorded on the internal recording media Movies are recorded in 3D with high definition image quality HD Tips To change the recording media see page 18 1 Fasten the grip belt 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on ...

Page 22: ...rom about 80 cm to 6 m 3 ft to 20 ft away to obtain good 3D movies The optimum distance varies when you use zooming p 26 To record 2D movies Set the 2D 3D switch to 2D Notes Do not operate the 2D 3D switch during recording The camcorder stops recording 2D 3D switch START STOP button STBY REC Movie When recording a movie Photo When recording a photo MODE button ...

Page 23: ...malfunction Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording The maximum continuous recordable time of a movie is as follows 3D about 6 hours 30 minutes 2D about 13 hours When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your ...

Page 24: ...ll pixel display In the case of 2D recording set Guide Frame to On and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder and then adjust the angle Watch 3D movies on the LCD screen squarely from about 30 cm 11 7 8 in away Data code during recording The recording date time and condition ar...

Page 25: ...ot record photos while is displayed Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light The flash does not work in the movie recording mode You can change how your camcorder flashes by MENU Camera Mic Flash Flash a desired setting If white circular spots appear on photos This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by th...

Page 26: ...about 80 cm to 6 m 3 ft to 20 ft about 2 5 m to 10 m 8 ft to 32 ft about 7 5 m to 20 m 25 ft to 65 ft Adjusting the 3 dimensional appearance of the image during recording 3D Depth Adjustment is assigned to the MANUAL dial as the default setting You can adjust the depth of 3D images by operating the MANUAL dial MANUAL button MANUAL dial Press MANUAL Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust the depth of the...

Page 27: ... the recording media see page 18 The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date and time To play back 2D movies set the 2D 3D switch to 2D 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on 2 Press View Images The Event View screen appears after some seconds 3 Touch to select the desired event To the MENU screen Events To the previous next event...

Page 28: ...o back to the Event View screen Displays the previous next page Touching and holding the button scrolls the index screen Changes to the movie photo recording mode Event title Switch Image Type button 2D only Total playing time of movies in the event Touch to select the image type to be displayed in the index from MOVIE movies only PHOTO photos only or MOVIE PHOTO movies and photos mixed When PHOTO...

Page 29: ...back screen displays functions you can currently use and allows you to use those functions easily When playback from the selected image reaches the last image the screen returns to the INDEX screen Touch during pause to play back movies slowly As you repeat touching during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times The recording date time and s...

Page 30: ...t the vertical direction Next The screen used to adjust horizontal direction appears Touch to adjust the horizontal direction Viewing photos You can use the functions shown in the figure below while you are viewing photos The figure below will be displayed when you select PHOTO by touching the Switch Image Type button on the Event Index screen Tips To repeat Slideshow touch Slideshow Set To start ...

Page 31: ...ack Performing Highlight Playback Press Touch to select the desired event then touch Highlight Touch Scenario Save on the screen after the Highlight Playback is finished so that you can save the Highlight Playback scenario ...

Page 32: ...ctors on the camcorder 1 Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 12 3 Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder p 27 List of connection Connecting to a 3D TV Movies recorded in 3D are played back in 3D Make sure that the 2D 3D switch of the camcorder is set to 3D HDM...

Page 33: ...n standard definition image quality STD Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV When movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD they are played back in standard definition image quality STD When movies are recoded with standard image quality STD they are played back in standard definition image quality STD HDMI Cable supplied Yellow White Red White Red Yellow A V con...

Page 34: ...ution images compared with the A V connecting cable When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the...

Page 35: ...ghly detailed photo like depiction of subtle textures and colors By connecting Sony s Photo TV HD compatible devices using the HDMI cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when PHOTO is selected with the Switch Image Type button ...

Page 36: ...the Event Index screen you can delete the image using on the playback screen To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails 1 Press View Images p 27 2 Touch MENU Edit Copy Delete 3 To select and delete movies tou...

Page 37: ...seful functions available if you connect the camcorder to computer The software PMB stored in the CD ROM supplied includes functions that enable you to do more with the images recorded with the camcorder View Edit Save on a disc Copying back to the camcorder DVD Blu ray Joining image files ...

Page 38: ...h standard definition image quality STD For Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 500 MB 10 GB or more may be necessary when creating 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 dis...

Page 39: ... installation screen appears If the screen does not appear click Start Computer in Windows XP My Computer then double click SONYPMB E CD ROM Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer Click Install Select the country or region Select the language for the application to be installed then proceed to the next screen Read the terms of the license agreement carefully If you agree to the t...

Page 40: ...this case you can disconnect the camcorder from your computer without following the procedures described above Notes Do not format the internal memory of the camcorder using a computer If you do this the camcorder will not operate correctly Do not insert AVCHD recording discs that have been created using the PMB software to DVD players or recorders as these devices do not support the AVCHD standar...

Page 41: ...arts up 2 Double click the PMB Help short cut icon on the computer screen to see how to use PMB Notes If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start All Programs PMB the desired item Tips Double click PMB Launcher on the desktop of the computer This allows you to start the desired function application by selecting one from a list of PMB functions ...

Page 42: ...ard disk recorder etc Saving images on a DVD disc with standard definition image quality STD A V connecting cable supplied 48 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 p 48 Notes The AVCHD recording disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices Discs wit...

Page 43: ...HD format playback devices such as a Sony Blu ray disc player or a PlayStation 3 DVD disc with standard definition image quality STD Ordinary DVD playback devices such as a DVD player Notes Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions ...

Page 44: ...a code function 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 befo...

Page 45: ... device such as deleting images Touch MENU Edit Copy on Event View To disconnect the external media device Touch while the camcorder is in the playback standby mode Event View or Event Index is displayed of the external media device Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media device are as follows However even if the external media device has free...

Page 46: ...of the external media device is displayed Select the image you want to view and play back the image p 27 You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 32 You can play back the high definition image quality HD movies on your computer using Player for AVCHD Start Player for AVCHD and select the drive where the external media device is connected with Settings To perform Direct Copy m...

Page 47: ...countries regions 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 12 2 Turn on your camcorder and connect a DVD writer etc to your camcorder with the USB cable supplied The USB Select screen appears on the camcorder screen If the USB Select screen does not appear touch MENU Setup Connection USB Connect 3 Touch USB Connect...

Page 48: ... wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions High definition image quality HD movies will be copied with standard definition image quality STD A V connecting cable supplied A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately By using this cable higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable ...

Page 49: ...manuals supplied with your recording device for details 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes Since copying is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate You cannot copy images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable To copy date time information and camera data touch MENU Setup Playback Settings Data Code a desired setting W...

Page 50: ... or size p 52 Playback Function Items for playback p 52 Edit Copy Items for editing p 52 Setup Other setup items p 53 Operating menus Follow the procedures explained below to set the menu items The Camera Mic and Setup menus have sub categories Touch the sub category icon and the screen changes to other sub category menus Grayed out menu items or settings are not available Notes You may not be abl...

Page 51: ...er speed the subject appears as if it is flowing AE Shift Adjusts the exposure Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch if the subject is black or the light is dim White Balance Shift Adjusts the white balance Low Lux Records bright color images in the dim Camera Settings Auto 3D Lens Adjust Automatically corrects the vertical position of the right and left movies to recor...

Page 52: ... the LCD screen Audio Level Display Displays the audio level meter on the LCD screen Image Quality Size REC Mode Sets the mode to record movies When recording fast moving subject a high image quality is recommended Frame Rate Sets the frame rate to record movies Setting Sets image quality for recording playback or editing movies Wide Mode Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies...

Page 53: ...V with the HDMI cable supplied CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not the TV s Remote Commander is to be used when the camcorder is connected to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable supplied USB Connect Selects which type of media on the camcorder is to be used when the camcorder is connected to an external device via USB USB Connect Setting Sets the connection mode when the camcorder is con...

Page 54: ... E CD ROM install exe Drive names such as E may vary depinding on the computer 2 Click Handbook 3 Click the desired language and the model name of your camcorder Install and follow the on screen instructions to install Handycam Handbook The model name of your camcorder is printed on the bottom surface To view the Handycam Handbook double click the short cut icon on the computer screen When using a...

Page 55: ... AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket p 12 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If your camcorder still does not work press R...

Page 56: ...C or E C 04 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series p 11 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to your camcorder securely p 11 C 06 The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place C 13 C 32 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E Follow the steps from on page 55 Ba...

Page 57: ...nsteady Hold the camcorder steady with both hands However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 36 Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record When REC Mode is set to Highest Quality or 50p Quality you cannot capture photos while recording movies Furthermore if Frame Rate is set to 25p yo...

Page 58: ... Each recording time is measured when the camcorder is recording high definition image quality HD movies with REC Mode set to Standard Typical recording time shows the time when 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...

Page 59: ...es 2D about 13 hours If you want to record up to the maximum recording time indicated in the table you need to delete the demonstration movie on your camcorder 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 image...

Page 60: ...ing system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Tips You can also use memory card with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording photos The following list shows the bit rate pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode movie audio etc 3D movie Max 28 Mbps 1 920 1 080 pixels 16 9 High definition image quality HD PS Max 28 Mbps 1 920 1 080 pixels 16 9 FX Max 24 Mbps 1 ...

Page 61: ...ple 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 lead 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...

Page 62: ...er of the camcorder Even if you delete all movies and still images or perform Format data on the internal recording media may not be completely erased When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform Empty See Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook on page 54 to prevent the recovery of your data Also when you dispose of the camcorder it is recommended that you de...

Page 63: ...57 6 mm 1 3 16 in 14 1 8 in Photo 27 4 mm 328 8 mm 1 1 8 in 13 in Color temperature Auto One Push Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K Minimum illumination 11 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 allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes desc...

Page 64: ...h and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ...

Page 65: ...k of SD 3C LLC MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual ...

Page 66: ...atus Slide show set Warning Playback mode Right Indicator Meaning 50i Recording image quality HD STD frame rate 50p 50i 25p and recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP 60min Remaining battery Recording playback editing media An external media device is connected 0 00 00 Counter hour minute second 00Min Estimated recording remaining time Photo size 9999 9999 Approximate number of recordable photos and photo ...

Page 67: ...Exposure is set manually IRIS priority Shutter speed priority Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see Some indicators may not appear depending on your camcorder model Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages Flash Lens G lens MANUAL button MANUAL dial Built in microphone Camera recording lamp The camera recording lamp lights up in red durin...

Page 68: ...lashing the camcorder is reading or writing data Memory card slot 20 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting POWER button 14 View Images button 27 2D 3D DISP display button 22 Power zoom lever PHOTO button 25 MODE button 22 Movie Photo lamps 22 CHG flash charge lamp 11 2D 3D switch 22 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack headphones j...

Page 69: ...ies such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Battery pack 11 START STOP button 22 USB jack 44 DC IN jack 11 Grip belt 21 Hook for a shoulder belt Built in microphone Tripod receptacle BATT battery release lever 12 ...

Page 70: ...Screen indicators 66 Self diagnosis display 56 Setting the date and time 14 Software 39 Specifications 63 Supplied items 5 T Thumbnail 36 Tripod 69 Troubleshooting 55 Turning the power on 14 TV 32 U USB cable 47 USB Connect 47 W Wall outlet wall socket 11 Warning indicators 56 Windows 38 Symbols 3D Depth Adjustment 30 A A V connecting cable 33 48 B Battery pack 11 C Care 61 Charging the battery ab...

Page 71: ...71 GB Quick reference ...

Page 72: ...GB Printed in Japan 2011 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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