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350×

HDR-PJ10E/XR160E: Up to 350× zoom is 

performed digitally.

160×

HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE/

PJ50E/PJ50VE: Up to 160× zoom is 

performed digitally.

Note

You can magnify images up to the following 

levels using optical zooming, unless  

[

SteadyShot] is set to [Active].

HDR-PJ10E/XR160E: 

Up to 30 times the original size

HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE/

PJ50E/PJ50VE: 

Up to 12 times the original size

Conversion Lens

When using a conversion lens (sold 

separately), use this function to record 

using the optimum compensation for 

camera shake and focus for the lens.

Off

Select this when you do not use a conversion 

lens.

Wide Conversion ( )

Select this when you use a wide-conversion 

lens.

Tele Conversion ( )

Select this when you use a tele-conversion 

lens.

Note

The built-in flash or the built-in video light 

does not operate when [Conversion Lens] 

(p. 83) is set to other than [Off]. You cannot set 

[Flash] either (HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/

PJ30VE/PJ50E/PJ50VE).

Auto Back Light

Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for 

backlit subjects automatically. 

On

Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects 

automatically.

Off

Does not adjust the exposure for backlit 

subjects.

Face Detection

You can set the camcorder to detect a 

face automatically. Furthermore, you can 

select which faces (children or adults) the 

camcorder detects with priority.

It adjusts the focus/color/exposure 

automatically for the face of the selected 

subject. Also, it adjusts the image quality 

of face parts more finely, in the case of the 

high definition image quality (HD) movies.

Auto

Detects faces without distinction between 

adults and children.

Child Priority (

)

Gives faces of children priority.

Adult Priority (

)

Gives faces of adults priority.

Off ( )

Does not detect faces.

Notes

Faces may not be detected depending on 

recording conditions, subject conditions, and 

the setting of your camcorder.

[Face Detection] may not function properly 

depending on recording conditions. Set [Face 

Detection] to [Off] in this case.

Содержание CX360V

Страница 1: ...Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index GB Click Handycam Handbook HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ10E PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE XR160E 2011 Sony Corporation 4 271 165 12 1 ...

Страница 2: ...ng your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Help that is the Help of the supplied PMB Picture Motion Browser software Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page and you will jump to the page for that item You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how ...

Страница 3: ...h this camcorder Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers Shoe cover HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE LCD Screen Battery pack Built in USB Cable The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 117 Menu items LCD panel and lens A menu item that is grayed ...

Страница 4: ...ur camcorder Standard STD image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers DVD media recorded with HD image quality high definition DVD media recorded with high definition image quality HD can be played back with devices that are compatible with the AVCHD standard You cannot play discs recorded with high definition image quality HD with DVD p...

Страница 5: ...l illustrations and on screen displays The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder And the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability In this manual the internal ...

Страница 6: ...parately do not crash the camcorder against an object Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas HDR PJ50E PJ50VE XR160E On the drop sensor HDR PJ50E PJ50VE XR160E To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping the camcorder has a drop sensor function p 97 When a drop occurs or under a non gravity condition the block noise made when this function is activated by the camcorder may also ...

Страница 7: ...me Recording Capturing images beautifully without cumbersome setting Intelligent Auto 36 Focus on the child on the left side of the screen Tracking the subject 38 Spot Focus 79 Checking your golf swing Golf Shot 77 Smth Slw REC 76 Enjoy useful functions 7 GB ...

Страница 8: ...Low Lux 80 Changing the image quality and recording mode Setting 37 Recording mode 37 Changing the recording media Media setting 21 Capturing fireworks or a sunset in all its splendor Fireworks 80 Sunrise Sunset 80 Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec 40 Smile Shutter 39 8 GB ...

Страница 9: ... PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE 45 Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback 42 Fun simple playback edit Using Editing on the camcorder Capturing a photo from a movie 55 Deleting unnecessary scene Dividing 54 Deleting 51 9 GB ...

Страница 10: ...10 GB Computer 59 Easy ways to store good memories Saving External media 64 Recorder 71 Easy uploading Uploading with a PC when you are out PMB Portable DVD writer 67 70 10 GB ...

Страница 11: ...ng photos 27 Playback on the camcorder 29 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie 31 Viewing photos 32 Playing images on a TV 33 List of connection 33 Using BRAVIA Sync 35 Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos 36 Zooming 36 Recording better images automatically Intelligent Auto 36 Selecting high definition image quality HD or standard image quality STD 37 Selec...

Страница 12: ...Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect 52 Copying images 53 Dividing a movie 54 Capturing a photo from a movie 55 Saving movies and photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc computer 56 Creating a disc with one touch Disc Burn 58 Importing movies and photos to a computer 59 Saving images on a disc 60 Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving i...

Страница 13: ...Function Items for playback 90 Edit Copy Items for editing 90 Setup Other setup items 91 Additional information Troubleshooting 100 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 107 Using your camcorder abroad 111 Maintenance and precautions 113 About the AVCHD format 113 About GPS HDR CX360VE PJ30VE PJ50VE 113 About the memory card 115 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 116 About x v Color 117 About ...

Страница 14: ...y pack other than the V series to your camcorder 1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks CHG charge lamp CHG flash charge lamp Battery pack DC IN jack To the wall outlet wall socket AC Adaptor DC plug Power cord Mains lead Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ...

Страница 15: ...ured If you connect the camcorder to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the battery of the laptop computer will continue to use up its charge Do not leave the camcorder connected to a computer in this manner Charging with a personally assembled computer with a converted computer or through a USB hub are not guaranteed The camcorder may not function correctly depending on the...

Страница 16: ...B Connection support cable Tips 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 battery pack To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as Step 1 Char...

Страница 17: ...igh Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place 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 for about 5 minutes to save battery power A Shut Off p 96 Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet...

Страница 18: ...er is opened 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 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 Touch the button on the LCD screen MODE lamp POWER button ...

Страница 19: ...ayed during playback To display the date and time touch MENU Setup Playback Settings Data Code Date Time You can turn off the operation beeps by touching MENU Setup General Settings Beep Off If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel p 119 Once the clock is set the clock time is automatically adjusted with Auto Clock ADJ p 98 and Auto Area ADJ p 99 set to On The clo...

Страница 20: ...e camcorder is turned off Tips You can turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER When Power On By LCD p 96 is set to Off turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch MENU Setup General Settings Language Setting a desired language ...

Страница 21: ...tos are recorded on this recording media You can perform recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium Selecting recording media Touch MENU Setup Media Settings Media Select The Media Select screen appears Touch the desired recording medium then touch Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode o...

Страница 22: ...corder Do not attach 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 suppo...

Страница 23: ...d 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 91 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 ...

Страница 24: ...the following media Movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ10E PJ30E PJ30VE Internal memory HDR PJ50E PJ50VE XR160E Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media see page 21 1 Fasten the grip belt 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened ...

Страница 25: ... change the settings using the Display Setting menu p 86 To capture smiles In the default setting a photo is automatically recorded when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording Smile Shutter p 84 When the camcorder detects faces during movie recording image quality is automatically adjusted Face Detection p 83 Face Detection frame White Smile Detection frame Orange Captu...

Страница 26: ...specify the priority face by touching it p 38 You can capture photos from recorded movies p 55 You can check the recordable time estimated remaining capacity etc by touching MENU Setup Media Settings Media Info The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of im...

Страница 27: ...a desired setting You cannot 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 HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE If you record photos using flash with a conversion lens sold separately ...

Страница 28: ...VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camcorder s flash they appear as white circular spots To reduce the white circular spots light the room and shoot the subject without a flash Particles dust pollen etc in the air ...

Страница 29: ...ternal hard disk Tips To change the recording media see page 21 The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date and time It can also display recorded images on the basis of location information HDR CX360VE PJ30VE PJ50VE 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened 2 Press View Images The Event View screen appear...

Страница 30: ...ange of the time line bar from one and a half years to three months which changes the number of the events that can be displayed on the time line bar 4 Touch an image you want to view 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 To go back to the Event View screen Displays the previous next page Touching...

Страница 31: ...ns 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 shooting conditions and coordinates HDR CX360VE PJ30VE PJ50VE are recorded automatically ...

Страница 32: ...unctions 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 stop slide show Next Previous Delete Context ...

Страница 33: ...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 16 3 Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder p 29 List of connection Connecting to a high definition TV When the recording quality is high definition image quality HD the movies are played back in high definition image quality HD When the recoding quality is standard image ...

Страница 34: ...s connection Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack as malfunction may result When the connected device is compatible with 5 1ch surround sound high definition image quality HD movies are output in 5 1ch surround sound automatically Standard definition image quality STD movies are converted to 2ch sound To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 1...

Страница 35: ...ition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio Using BRAVIA Sync You can operate your camcorder with the remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable You can operate the menu of your camcorder by pressing the SYNC MENU...

Страница 36: ... 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 the HDR PJ10E XR160E Up to 30 times For the HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE Up to 12 times Tips You can set Digital Zoom if you want to zoom to a gr...

Страница 37: ...mages or the standard definition image quality STD that has more compatibility with various playback devices HD Quality is the default setting Change the image quality according to the recording situation or the playback device Touch MENU Image Quality Size Setting Touch HD Quality to record high definition image quality HD images or touch STD Quality to record standard definition image quality ST...

Страница 38: ... high definition image quality HD is selected and with AVCHD 1920 1080 50i or 1920 1080 25p format HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE when the FX or FH mode is selected When the HQ or LP mode of high definition image quality HD is selected movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 1080 50i format You can select the following high definition image quality HD recording mode 50p Quality AVC HD 28...

Страница 39: ...y Smile Shutter A photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording Dual Capture is the default setting page 84 An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot Notes When the frame rate and the recording mode are set to 50i Highest Quality or 50p 50p Quality you cannot use the Smile Shutter function while record...

Страница 40: ...camcorder on a computer using the supplied software PMB If you play the disc on a 5 1ch surround system you can enjoy realistic sound Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Notes You cannot use the flash while the camcorder is set to movie recording mode HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE may appear whe...

Страница 41: ...enerates strong light Do not use the Video Light directly in front of the eyes at close range The battery drains quickly while using the Video Light Tips You can adjust the brightness of the Video Light using the Light Bright menu p 86 When the Video Light is set to Auto the video light may turn on and off repeatedly In such a case press LIGHT repeatedly to select On When you take photos the Video...

Страница 42: ... Tips Touching the button on the playback screen displays functions you can currently use and allows you to use those functions easily 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder 2 Press View Images 3 Touch to select the desired Event then touch Highlight The camcorder starts Highlight Playback of the event that was displayed in the center of the Event View The LCD screen during Highlight Playback To ...

Страница 43: ... will be used in a Highlight Playback Play the desired movie or photo and then do the following Movie Play the desired movie and then touch at the point you want to use in a Highlight Playback Photo Play the photo you want to use in a Highlight Playback and then touch Notes You cannot set a Highlight point when the Map View is displayed HDR CX360VE PJ30VE PJ50VE However the Highlight point that wa...

Страница 44: ...ect Save and Share by touching the button on the screen while Highlight Playback scenes or saved Highlight scenarios are played back Touch The camcorder starts converting the data to the target format To upload a Highlight Movie to the Web After the conversion process has finished touch Share Web Upload then follow the instructions that appear on the LCD screen To create a DVD using DVDirect Expre...

Страница 45: ...ew Images 2 Touch to select the desired Event and touch the Event The Event Index screen appears 3 Press PROJECTOR The operation guide appears on the LCD screen only when you use the projector for the first time after the power of the camcorder is turned on 4 Touch Project The LCD screen turns off and the built in projector starts 5 Adjust the projected image by manipulating the LCD screen and the...

Страница 46: ...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 The following operations are unavailable while you are using the projector Touch panel operation Map operation HDR PJ30VE PJ50VE Output of Highlight Playback to a device such as a TV Operation of the camcorder with the LCD screen closed Several ...

Страница 47: ...ger T smaller Touch the direction on the map in which you want the map to be scrolled Keep touching that point to scroll the map continuously When you use the map data for the first time A message appears asking you to confirm whether you agree with the terms of the license agreement of the map data You can use the map data by touching Yes on the screen after agreeing to the terms of the license a...

Страница 48: ...hand on the GPS antenna Use the triangulating priority mode p 50 Use GPS Assist Data If you import GPS Assist Data from your computer to your camcorder using the supplied software PMB the time it takes the camcorder to acquire your location information can be shortened Connect the camcorder to a computer that is connected to the Internet The GPS Assist Data will be updated automatically GPS antenn...

Страница 49: ...sired image thumbnail displayed on the map area where you recorded the movies or photos Appears only for images recorded with high definition image quality HD The map moves if you touch an area where no thumbnails are displayed If you change the map scale using the power zoom lever the clusters of thumbnails will change as well Touch Yes then touch the desired movie or photo Notes You cannot edit ...

Страница 50: ... invalid the marker does not appear To close the current location screen Touch Tips The camcorder adjusts the clock and the area automatically the default setting p 98 Establishing priorities for location information triangulating priority mode As the camcorder turns other functions off to search for satellites obtaining triangulating information can take priority Display your current location p 5...

Страница 51: ... When the GPS signal is too weak Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted Save important movies and photos in advance Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the recording media Do ...

Страница 52: ...ouch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake will be displayed on the protected images Touch MENU Edit Copy Protect To select and protect movies touch Multiple Images MOVIE PHOTO MOVIE PHOTO When Setting is set to STD Qualit...

Страница 53: ...corder before the operation Notes When you record an image on the memory card for the first time create the image database file by touching MENU Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F Memory Card Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during dubbing Tips The original copy of the image will not be deleted...

Страница 54: ...creen Touch then touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses Touch to adjust the dividing point with more precision Touch Notes You cannot restore movies once they are divided You cannot divide protected movie Undo the protection of the movie to divide it before you try to divide it p 53 Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder whi...

Страница 55: ...age quality of the movie 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 0 3 M 4 3 The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough fre...

Страница 56: ...sc with high definition image quality HD p 61 Blu ray disc playback devices a Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc To save images on a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality HD Creating a disc with one touch Disc Burn p 58 AVCHD format playback devices a Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Importing movies and photos to a computer p 59 Creating a AVCHD recording disc ...

Страница 57: ...s of following type with PMB For Blu ray disc see page 61 Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable 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 ...

Страница 58: ...D movies import movies to a computer first p 59 and then create a standard definition image quality STD disc p 37 Install PMB beforehand however do not start PMB Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 With Disc Burn function on your camcorder you can save movies and photos recorded on recording medium selected with the Media Sele...

Страница 59: ...ears on the camcorder screen 2 Touch USB Connect on the camcorder screen Prior to the connection select the recording medium with image data to import to the computer using the Media Select menu If the USB Select screen does not appear touch MENU Setup Connection USB Connect The window for import appears on the computer screen If you want to change the location where imported media files will be s...

Страница 60: ...c Create DVD Video Format Discs STD You can save movies with standard definition image quality STD on a DVD disc You can select high definition image quality HD movies as sources However saving such movies will take longer than the actual length of the movies because the image quality must be converted from high definition HD to standard definition STD when saving the movie on the disc To add movi...

Страница 61: ...ck Create Blu ray Disc HD in step 4 of Saving images on a disc p 60 Other procedures are the same as that for creating an AVCHD disc Your computer must support the creation of Blu ray discs BD R unrewritable and BD RE rewritable media are available for creating Blu ray discs You cannot add contents to either type of disc after creating the disc Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to anothe...

Страница 62: ...ition image quality HD or with standard definition image quality STD Built in USB Cable 70 Hard disk recorder etc Saving images on a DVD disc with standard definition image quality STD A V connecting cable supplied 71 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 The AV...

Страница 63: ...k DVD disc with high definition image quality HD AVCHD 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 reg...

Страница 64: ...connected via a USB hub media devices with built in USB hub card reader Notes You may not be able to use external media devices with 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 medi...

Страница 65: ...ected external media device appear on the LCD screen When an external media device is connected the USB icon will appear on the Event View screen etc You can make menu settings of the external media 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 displaye...

Страница 66: ... If you select All In Event select the event to copy with You cannot select multiple events Touch on the camcorder screen Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch Play without copying Event View of the external media device is displayed Select the image you want to view and play back the image p 29 You can also v...

Страница 67: ...old separately Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 DVDirect Express is referred to as DVD writer in this section Discs that can be used 12 cm DVD R 12 cm DVD R The device does not support two layered discs 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains ...

Страница 68: ...t fit onto one disc replace the disc in the DVD writer with an unused one and repeat the operation 5 After the operation is completed touch the tray opens remove the disc touch on the camcorder screen 6 Touch then disconnect the USB cable Tips If the total memory size of movies to be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc disc creation stops when the limit is reached The last mo...

Страница 69: ... memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure copying was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder If Failed or DISC BURN failed appears on the screen insert another disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again Tips Disc creation time to copy movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes It may take more time depending ...

Страница 70: ...he USB cable to connect your camcorder to a disc creation device which is compatible with high definition image quality HD movies such as a Sony DVD writer Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countr...

Страница 71: ... a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder etc You can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder a Sony DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express with the A V connecting cable Connect the device in either way of or Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes Con...

Страница 72: ... mode 2 Connect your camcorder to the recording device a disc recorder etc with the A V connecting cable supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 3 Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 4 When dub...

Страница 73: ...f display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch MENU Setup Connection TV Type 4 3 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 red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device ...

Страница 74: ...etting up image quality or size p 88 Playback Function Items for playback p 90 Edit Copy Items for editing p 90 Setup Other setup items p 91 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 N...

Страница 75: ...Red Eye Reduction 1 85 Microphone Blt in Zoom Mic 85 Wind Noise Reduct 85 Audio Mode 85 Micref Level 86 Shooting Assist Guide Frame 86 Display Setting 86 Light Bright 5 86 Audio Level Display 87 Image Quality Size REC Mode 37 Frame Rate 88 Setting 37 Wide Mode 88 x v Color 88 Image Size 89 Playback Function Event View 29 Map View 2 49 Highlight Movie 42 Scenario 43 Edit Copy Delete 51 Protect 52 C...

Страница 76: ...E PJ30E PJ30VE Shooting Mode Items for selecting a shooting mode See Using menus p 74 on the operation The default settings are marked with Movie You can record movies Photo You can shoot photos Smth Slw REC Smooth slow rec Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds Press START STOP o...

Страница 77: ...amcorder automatically sets the impact point at 0 5 second before the START STOP button has been pressed and records a movie in the time period between 1 5 seconds before the impact point to 0 5 second after the impact point The size of photos becomes 1 920 1 080 You cannot record sound Image quality is not as good as that of normal recording The REC Mode will be set to Standard automatically You ...

Страница 78: ... Touch Notes Set White Balance to Auto or adjust the color in One Push under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select One Push keep framing white objects While the camcorder is recording a movie is grayed out and One Push cannot be set If you set White Balance Scene Selection is set to Auto Tips If you have changed the battery pack while Auto was selected or taken your camcorder outdo...

Страница 79: ...ject of which you want to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically touch Auto Notes Focus is automatically set to Manual Exposure You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark Touch to adjust the brightness To adjust the exposure automatically touch Auto Focus You can adjust the focus manually You can select this functio...

Страница 80: ...e is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually Low Lux You can record bright color images even in dim light Off The Low Lux function is not used On The Low Lux function is used Scene Selection You can record images effectively in various situations Auto Records images in average image quality without the Scene Selection function Twilight Maintains the darkening atmosphere of th...

Страница 81: ... out mode Off Does not use an effect White Fader Fades in out with the white effect Out In Black Fader Fades in out with the black effect Out In To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch Off Tips When you press START STOP the setting is cleared The thumbnails of movie recorded using Black Fader may be difficult to see on Event View or other screens Self Timer Press PHOTO to start the...

Страница 82: ...ng under relatively stable recording conditions Off The SteadyShot function is not used Notes If you change the setting of SteadyShot the imaging field will also change accordingly You can magnify images up to the following levels using optical zooming unless SteadyShot is set to Active HDR PJ10E XR160E Up to 30 times the original size HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE Up to 12 times th...

Страница 83: ... to other than Off You cannot set Flash either HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE Auto Back Light Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically On Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Off Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects Face Detection You can set the camcorder to detect a face automatically Furthermore you can select which fac...

Страница 84: ...e Detects even a slight smile Normal Smile Detects a normal smile Big Smile Detects a big smile Flash HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE You can select the flash setting when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder Auto Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light On Always uses the flash reg...

Страница 85: ...ed Eye Reduction to prevent redeye Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions The redeye function does not work with automatic recording by Smile Shutter Blt in Zoom Mic You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position Off The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out On The microphone ...

Страница 86: ...uide frame makes a balanced composition The outer frame of Guide Frame shows the display area of a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display Display Setting You can set the duration of displaying the icons or indicators on the LCD screen Auto Displays for about 3 seconds The rec zoom buttons on the LCD screen is displayed On Always displays The rec zoom buttons on the LCD screen is not di...

Страница 87: ... Level Display You can select whether or not to display the audio level meter On Displays the audio level meter Off Does not display the audio level meter Tips When Audio Mode is set to 2ch Stereo the 2 left and right audio level meters on the upper level move ...

Страница 88: ...media that the recorded images can be saved on will depend on the recording mode that has been set during recording For details see page 38 Tips Frame rate means the number of images that are updated in a certain period of time Setting See page 37 Wide Mode When recording standard definition image quality STD movies you can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected Refe...

Страница 89: ...the 16 9 wide ratio 2 112 1 188 1 9M Allows you to record more photos in relatively clear quality 1 600 1 200 VGA 0 3M Allows the maximum number of photos to be recorded 640 480 HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE 7 1M Records photos clearly 3 072 2 304 5 3M Records photos clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 3 072 1 728 1 9M Allows you to record more photos in relatively clear quality 1 600 1 ...

Страница 90: ...sing menus p 74 on the operation Event View See page 29 Map View HDR CX360VE PJ30VE PJ50VE See page 49 Highlight Movie See page 42 Scenario See page 43 Edit Copy Items for editing See Using menus p 74 on the operation Delete See page 51 Protect See page 52 Copy See page 53 Direct Copy See page 66 ...

Страница 91: ...e the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject the memory card from your camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered Empty allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder In this way it may become more difficult to r...

Страница 92: ...he largest file number existing on the recording medium When the memory card is replaced with another one the file number is assigned for each memory card Data Code During playback your camcorder displays the information Date Time Camera Data Coordinates recorded automatically at the time of recording Off Data code is not displayed Date Time Displays the date and time Camera Data Displays camera s...

Страница 93: ... and photos are played back as following illustrations 16 9 Select this to view your movies on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and photos recorded in 16 9 wide mode Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 mode 4 3 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4 3 standard TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and pho...

Страница 94: ... Outputs the 576i signal Notes When Frame Rate is set to 50p and HDMI Resolution is set to 720p 576p or 576p HDMI signals cannot be output during recording CTRL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI When connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with a HDMI cable sold separately you can play back movies on your camcorder by aiming the TV s Remote Commander at the TV p 35 On Operates your camcor...

Страница 95: ...d to manage devices camcorder camera etc that are connected to the computer USB LUN Setting Improves compatibility with external devices by limiting the functions of the USB connection Multi Use this setting for ordinary operations Single Try this setting only if you cannot connect to an external device Notes When you use PMB Portable to upload images to a service on the Internet make sure to set ...

Страница 96: ... Tips Select Off when you want to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another remote control unit A Shut Off Auto shut off You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically when you do not operate your camcorder for more than about 5 minutes On The camcorder turns off automatically Off The camcorder does not turn off automatically Notes When you connect your camcorder to...

Страница 97: ...is connected to a wall outlet wall socket and no operation is performed for about 10 minutes with the movie recording mode or the Event View mode set a demonstration movie starts playing On The demonstration appears Off The demonstration does not appear Notes In the default setting the demonstration movie is in the Event Index If you delete the demonstration movie you cannot recover it A movie you...

Страница 98: ...it is useful if you set the place to Destination HDR CX360VE PJ30VE PJ50VE You can set the area Tips If Auto Area ADJ is set to On the area setting date and time will be adjusted automatically using GPS signals Auto Clock ADJ Auto clock adjustment HDR CX360VE PJ30VE PJ50VE The camcorder can maintain accurate time automatically by acquiring time information from the GPS system On Maintains accurate...

Страница 99: ...pensates for time differences automatically Off Does not compensates for time differences automatically Notes You must set the date and time on your camcorder before using your camcorder p 18 There may be discrepancies of a few seconds even if Auto Area ADJ is activated The camcorder may not compensate for the time difference automatically depending on the country region selected for your camcorde...

Страница 100: ...der HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ10E PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE p 100 Batteries power sources p 101 LCD screen p 102 Memory card p 102 Recording p 103 Playback p 104 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p 105 Editing movies photos on your camcorder p 105 Playback on the TV p 105 Copying Connecting to other devices p 106 Connecting to a computer p 106 Overall operations Wireless Remote...

Страница 101: ...ss Remote Commander does not function HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ10E PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE Set Remote Ctrl to On p 96 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 127 Remove any obstructions between the Wireless Remote Commander and the remote sensor Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Othe...

Страница 102: ...d enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 117 LCD screen Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISPLAY on the Wireless Remote Command...

Страница 103: ...e it is in the movie recording mode depending on the REC Mode or Frame Rate selected The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the memory card The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The flash does not work HDR...

Страница 104: ...tions Horizontal stripes appear on the images This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set SteadyShot to an option except for Active p 82 LCD Brightness cannot be adjusted You cannot adjust LCD Brightness when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the L...

Страница 105: ... malfunction Record sound with Audio Mode set to 2ch Stereo p 85 The demonstration movies cannot be played Select the internal recording media for the recording media and the high definition image quality HD The demonstration movie was deleted A movie is played back automatically Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder...

Страница 106: ... a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction The images being played back do not appear on the LCD screen when you connect the camcorder to a TV and play back images Highlight Playback or a scenario will not appear on the LCD screen of the camcorder while it is connected to a TV and play back images Copying Connecting to other devices Images are not copied correctly You cannot copy images using the HDMI ca...

Страница 107: ...g The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash even if there are about 20 minutes remaining Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place High temperature warning Slow flashing The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Turn off y...

Страница 108: ...hts is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE 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 Warning indicator pertaining to dropsensor The drop sensor function p 97 is activated and has dete...

Страница 109: ...age database file Back up and recover Recover then import using the included PC software Since the database information of high definition image quality HD movies has been damaged there are inconsistencies between the information in the database and the information in the file Touch OK to back up the high definition image quality HD movies and repair the database file You cannot see the backed up ...

Страница 110: ...recommended for your camcorder p 22 This memory card may not be able to record or play images correctly Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder p 22 Do not eject the memory card during writing Data may be damaged Reinsert the memory card and follow the instructions on the LCD screen External media cannot execute functions Check the database file by touching MENU Setup Media Settings Repai...

Страница 111: ...An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapo...

Страница 112: ...4 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin Time zone differences Area setting 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 Alaska 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana 07 00 Denve...

Страница 113: ... Internal hard disk memory card Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder About GPS HDR CX360VE PJ30VE PJ50VE The GPS Global Positioning System is a system that calculates geographical location from highly accurate US space satellites This system allows you to pinpoint your exact location on the earth The GPS satellites are located in 6 orbits ...

Страница 114: ...ime difference between when the location information is acquired and when the location information is recorded on an image therefore the actual recording location may not match exactly the location on the map based on the GPS information On the restriction of use of GPS Use GPS in accordance with the regulations of the situation the countries regions of use On the map data The camcorder contains m...

Страница 115: ... magnetic fields It is recommended that you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not let the memory card get wet Kee...

Страница 116: ...between your camcorder and an AC Adaptor charger sold separately The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes The battery pack NP FV50 is compatible with ActiFORCE ActiFORCE is a new generation power system Battery capacity boost charge and the speed and accuracy of battery t...

Страница 117: ...mcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 96 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About x v Color x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC stand...

Страница 118: ...a malfunction to your camcorder If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating d...

Страница 119: ...age 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 When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pre installed rechargea...

Страница 120: ...rk of Sony Corporation x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo ...

Страница 121: ...RMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM C Library zlib and libjpeg software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read license3 pdf ...

Страница 122: ...nter Indicator Meaning STBY REC Recording status 25 Slide show set Warning 107 Playback mode 31 Right Indicator Meaning 50i Recording image quality HD STD frame rate 50p 50i 25p and recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP 37 60min Remaining battery Recording playback editing media 21 0 00 00 Counter hour minute second 00Min Estimated recording remaining time Photo size 89 9999 9999 9999 Approximate number o...

Страница 123: ...Auto 36 Slide show button 101 0005 Data file name 32 Protected image 52 Flash 84 Red Eye Reduction 85 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 HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE HDR PJ10E HDR PJ50E PJ50VE ...

Страница 124: ...o the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use an external flash sold separately and the built in flash at the same time When an external microphone sold separately is connected it takes precedence over the built in microphone p 40 Lens G lens Flash HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE Video light HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ3...

Страница 125: ...utton Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting headphones jack HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ10E PJ30E PJ30VE PJ50E PJ50VE MIC PLUG IN POWER jack HDMI OUT jack 33 USB jack 64 67 HDR CX360E CX360VE PJ10E PJ30E PJ30VE HDR PJ50E PJ50VE XR160E Power zoom lever 36 PHOTO button 27 CHG charge lamp HDR PJ10E XR160E CHG flash charge lamp HDR CX360E CX...

Страница 126: ...button 27 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image SCAN SLOW buttons 31 Previous Next buttons 31 PLAY button STOP button DISPLAY button 25 Transmitter START STOP button 25 Power zoom buttons PAUSE button VISUAL INDEX button 29 Displays an Index screen during playback ENTER buttons When you press any of these buttons the orange frame appears on the LCD screen...

Страница 127: ...de facing up Insert the battery case back into the Wireless Remote Commander until it clicks WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR202...

Страница 128: ... a disc 56 Creating AVCHD disc 60 CTRL FOR HDMI 94 D Data Code 19 92 Date Time 19 Date Time Setting 98 Delete 51 Demo Mode 97 Digital Zoom 82 Disc Burn 58 Disc recorder 71 Display Setting 86 Divide 54 Drop Sensor 97 Dual Rec 40 DVDirect Express 67 DVD writer 67 70 E Edit Copy 90 Empty 91 Event Index 29 Exposure 79 External media 64 F Face Detection 83 Fader 81 FH 37 File Number 92 Fireworks 80 Fla...

Страница 129: ...ors 122 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 107 Self Timer 81 Setting the date and time 18 Setup 91 Shooting Mode 76 Smile Sensitivity 84 Smile Shutter 39 Smth Slw REC 76 Snow 81 Spot Focus 79 Spotlight 81 Spot Meter 79 Spot Meter Fcs 78 SteadyShot Movie 82 SteadyShot Photo 82 SummerTime 98 Sunrise Sunset 80 Supplied items 3 T Tele Macro 81 Telephoto 36 Thumbnail 49 52 Triangulating 48 Trian...

Страница 130: ...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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