Sony HDR-CX320 Operating Manual Download

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Page 1: ...www sony net Sonylnfo 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 AVCI I 3 H Iml Progressive _ 1_ MEMORY 5TICK tf_ CLA_ ...

Page 2: ... product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock 1 do not expose the unit to rain or moisture 2 do not place objects filled with liq...

Page 3: ...lectrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord f combeing walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit f comthe apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manu hcturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manu hcturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use cau...

Page 4: ...requency Hz Plug type Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 C Czech 220 50 C I enmark 23 1 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 I uxemburg 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 Sweden 230 50 C ...

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 Plugtype Argentina 220 50 BF O Brazil 127 220 60 A C Chile 220 50 C Colombia 120 60 A Peru 220 60 A C _ nezuela 120 60 A Middle East Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plugtype Iran 220 50 C BF Iraq 220 50 C BF Israel 230 50 C Saudi Arabia 127 220 ...

Page 6: ...etween 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 aW malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Ew n 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 onthe powercord mainslead The ...

Page 7: ...FCC Rules Operation is subject to the f llowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfk rence and 2 this device must accept any interference receiw d including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could w_id your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has...

Page 8: ... again _ isposal of OldElectrical ElectronicEquipment Applicableinthe European Unionandother European countries with separate collectionsystems 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 ow r to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this ...

Page 9: ... the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling ofthis product or batter please contact your local Civic Of lice your household waste disposal service orthe shop where you purchased the product ti a iaa A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and conw nience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of ...

Page 10: ...be lost 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 POWEWCHG 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 conn...

Page 11: ...n support cable is designed fbr use with this camcorder onl3c Use this cable when the Built in USB Cable of the camcorder is too short br connection Handycam User Guide is an on line manual Refbr to it for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camcorder 2 3 Access the Sony support page ht tp www s ony net Sonyh lfb Support Select your country or region Search for the model name of you...

Page 12: ...der Models with a projector Models with the NTSC color system To confirm the model name of your camcorder See the bottom of your camcorder Model name HDR xxx HDR CX320 NTSC Input Output HDR CX320E PJ320E PAL Output only HDR CX380 PJ380 v _ NTSC Input Output HDR CX380E CX390E PJ380E PJ390E v PAL Output only Illustration used in this manual are based on HDR PJ380E a HDR CX320 CX320E CX380 CX380E CX3...

Page 13: ... For the lbllowing 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 _3 ...

Page 14: ... Recording Playback Recording 23 Zooming 24 Playback 25 Playing images on aTV 27 Using the built in projector Models with a projector 28 Savinsj movies and photos with a compute_ _ 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 software in...

Page 15: ...tomizing your camco_delL Using menus 35 Menu lists 36 Troubleshooting 39 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 40 About handling ofyour camcorder 41 S Specifications 45 Screen indicators 48 Index SO _5 ...

Page 16: ...es you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen fhcing 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 _ i _ 1 View Images button POWER button microphone jack PLUG IN POWER ...

Page 17: ...s Grip belt Built 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 nmst 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 _7 ...

Page 18: ...on the battery pack then slide the battery pack 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...

Page 19: ...efhult setting 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 rain required when you full charge a full discharged battery pack supplied NP FV30 supplied with HDR CX320 CX320E CX380 CX380E CX390E When using the AC Adaptor 115 rain When using your computer connected with the...

Page 20: ...reen To turn offthe beep sound Select _ Setup _ General Settings Beep Off The recording date and time are recorded automatically oll 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 In the default setting movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory You...

Page 21: ...ng or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Memory Stick XC HG Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card Up to 32 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media Up to 64 GB Class 4 or faster Up to 64 GB SD card Operation with all memory...

Page 22: ...format screen appears do not perfbrm the ibrmat Allthe data recorded will be lost _ The exFAT is a file systmn that is used for the Memory Stick XC HG Duo media and SDXC memory cards 23 ...

Page 23: ...e the camcorder fbr a fbw 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 i i _ lah 48m_60_ 9999 11_ _ 89M The lbllowing states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has...

Page 24: ...wer zoom Move it further lbr a asterzoom 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 fhce and subject you want to record A double lined fl ame is displayed around that subjec...

Page 25: ... images as an event automatically based on tbe date and time Select the image The camcorder plays fi om the selected image to the last image in the event Select the appropriate buttons on the LCD screen for various playback operations Volume _ _ Previous Next Delete _ _ Fast reverse fast forward Context 2_ _ Play Pause _ Stop 3_ Start stop slide show Some buttons described above may not appear dep...

Page 26: ... pre recorded HDR PJ380 PJ380E PJ390E To play back images with other devices 5_u 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 our camcorder Standard definition image quality STD movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufhcturers...

Page 27: ...ge quality STD they are played back in standard definition image quality STD even on a high definition TM 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 Model 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 pr...

Page 28: ...ng the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever 5 When playing back images in your camcorder move the selection frame using the power zoom lever then press PHOTO Face the projector lens towards a surface such as a wall and then press PROJECTOR PROJECTOR 2 Select Image Shot onThis Device on the LCD screen 3 When the operating guide screen appears select Project w T PHOTO button To turn offthe projector press PROJECTO...

Page 29: ...the projector lens and is not a malfunction l 1 3 O m J 1 3 Connect the PROJECTOR IN jack of the camcorder to an HDMI output jack of the other device using the HDMI cable supplied then select Image from External Device in step 2 If the terminal of the device connected is not compatible with the HDMI cable supplied use an HDMI plug adaptor sold separately You can only operate the PROJECTOR FOCUS le...

Page 30: ...s Home can be downloaded from the following URL www sony net pm An Internet connection is required 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 The PlayMemories Home software is not supported with Mac computers To import images from the camcorder to your Mac and play ...

Page 31: ... is required to use disc creation ftmction etc _ Starter Edition is not supported _4Faster processor is recommended Operation witb all computer environments is not assured Access the following download site using an Internet browser on your computer then click Install _ Run www sony net pm 2 Install according to the on screen instructions When the on screen instructions prompting you to connect th...

Page 32: ...e NTSC color system 50p Quality _ models with the PAL color system or Highest Quality _ mode can only be saved 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 maybe shown as separate files on a computer however the files will be handled properly by ...

Page 33: ...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 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 Insertthe recording medium in the recording device a disc recorder etc If your recording de...

Page 34: ... 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 Retbr to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device 2 Connect your camcorder and the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable sold separately USBAdaptorCable VMC UAM2 _ sold separately Select Copy on the camcorder scre...

Page 35: ...b category selected Sub category icons 2 Select a category I_xl MENu hootlnq Mode Camera Mtc Image QuNtty S_e Playback Funcllon Edit Copy Setup 3 Selectyour desired menu item When you cannot select a menu item Grayed out menu items or settings are not available r7 When you select the grayed out menu item o your camcorder displays the reason why 3 you cannot select the menu item or the 5 instructio...

Page 36: ...when 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 maximmn zoom level of the digital zoom Auto Back Light Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Face Face Detection Automatically d...

Page 37: ...r 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 ling DBF 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 Code Display...

Page 38: ...LCD screen Power On By LCD Sets the power sothat it tm ns 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 settings Dem...

Page 39: ...der 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 camcorder t...

Page 40: ...ormation 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 ew n after you haw tried to fix a couple of times contact your SoW dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them giw them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E You may hear a m...

Page 41: ...ts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD screen Battery pack Built in USB Cable The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear The recording medium is full Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record Do not ...

Page 42: ...wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder in optimum state or 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 be bre storing it Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremel...

Page 43: ...g your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction If the casing and the projector lens is very dirty clean the camcorder casing and the lens with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing and the projector lens with a dry soft cloth Avoid the fbllowing so as not to ddbrm the casing damage the finish or scratch the lens Using chemicals such a...

Page 44: ...u 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 Note on disposal transfer the ownership of the camcorder Models with internal memory Even if you delete all movies and still images or perform Format p 37 data on the internal memory may not be completely erased It is recommended ...

Page 45: ...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 30x Optical 55x Extended while recording movies 2s 350x 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 mm 1 1 16 in 31 ...

Page 46: ...g the projecting 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 L2OOC AC L2OOD Power requirements AC 100 V 240 v 50...

Page 47: ...AVCHD logotype and AVCHD Progressive logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Memory Stick_ _ Memory Stick Duo_ MENQRV 5glEKOtlO_ Memory Stick PRO Duo_ M MIIRY 51 111 PRO DIIO Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MEMORYSII I PR0 HG 0tl0 Memory Stick XC HG Duo MEMORYSTI KXE HG IU0 MagicGate I _G C GL_TE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duff are trademarks or registe...

Page 48: ... PlayStation 3 from PlayStation Store where available The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Net _vork account and application download Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available The following indicators appear when you change the settings Center I BoRom Left _ MENU button 35 Sdf tiraer recording 36 _ Wide Mode 37 _ Fader 36 ca_ Face Detection set to Off 36 O oF_ ...

Page 49: ... size 37 _ Playback folder 1001112 Current playing movie or photo Number of total recorded movies or photos m _ Connection to the external media device 33 Bottom _ Micref Level low 36 _01_F Auto Wind NR set to Off 36 _ F 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 Indicators and thei...

Page 50: ... 30 Media select 20 Memory card 21 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media 21 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 21 Memory Stick XC HG Duo media 21 Menu lists 36 Menus 35 Notes on handling of your camcorder 41 Parts and controls 16 Playback 25 PlayMemories Home 11 30 31 PlayMemories Home Help Guide 11 32 Projector 28 Recording 23 Recording and playback time 47 Recording media 20 Repair 39 Saving images on an ...

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Page 52: ...tional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website htt p www so ny net 2013 Sony Corporation Printed in China IIIIIIIIIIIIII 4447519120 ...

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