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Table of contents 9
Getting started 12
20
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your 39
camcorder
Saving images with an 52
external device
HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/
Customizing your 61
CX350VE/CX370E/XR350E/XR350VE
camcorder
Additional information 85
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
“Handycam” Handbook
Quick reference 112
2010 Sony Corporation
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Read this first Battery pack Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1)
=> The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed A/V connecting cable (1) or waterproofed. See “About handling of your USB cable (1) camcorder” (p. 107). Wireless Remote Commander (1)
=> Even if the camcorder is turned off, the GPS A button-type lithium battery is already function is working as long as the GPS switch i
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About language setting Discs recorded with HD image quality
=> The on-screen displays in each local language (high definition) are used for illustrating the operating
=> This camcorder captures high definition footage procedures. Change the screen language before in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ On recording recorder may fail to eject the media and may
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high definition image quality (HD) is called When the camcoder is connected to a AVCHD disc. computer or accessories
=> Design and specifications of your camcorder
=> Do not try to format the recording media of the and accessories are subject to change without camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your notice. camcorder may not operate correctly.
=> When connecting the camcorder to another Confirm the model name of your device with communication cables, be sure to camcorder insert the
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=> When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do not crash the camcorder against an object.
=> Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas. On the drop sensor (HDR-XR350E/ XR350VE)
=> To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor function (p. 84). When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise made when this function is activated by the camcorder may also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recordin
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Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 20) Recording movies p. 20 Changing the recording mode (p. 25) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 79) Shooting photos p. 22 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 28 Playing images on a TV p. 36 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 52 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p. 54 Dele
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Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it is essential that you not move the camcorder. Zooming smoothly Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly. And, use zooming sparingly. Excessive zooming will make movies that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. Evoking a f
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Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without Focusing on the child on the left side of troublesome setting the screen Prioritizing the subject(26) INTELLIGENT AUTO(24) SPOT FOCUS(68) Capturing photos during movie Recording in a dimly-lit room recording LOW LUX(72) Dual Rec(27) Smile Shutter (27) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all Checking your golf swing its splendor GOLF SHOT(69) FIREWORKS(66) SMTH SLW REC(70) SUNRISE&SUNSET(66) GB 8
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Table of contents Table of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operation flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dividing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents EDIT (Items for editing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 OTHERS (Items for other settings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/CX350VE/CX370E DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) AC Adaptor /CHG (flash/charge) lamp To the wall outlet (wall socket) HDR-XR350E/XR350VE DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) AC Adaptor /CHG (flash/charge) lamp To the wall outlet (wall socket) GB 12
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Getting started You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 1 Attach the battery pack by aligning the battery terminals () and 2 pushing the battery pack in the direction of the arrow () until it clicks. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your 3 camcorder and
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PUSH (battery release) button To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes
=> Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. Notes on the battery pack
=> Whe
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Getting started Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. MODE lamp POWER button Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen
=> To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK
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Notes
=> The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] .
=> You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
=> If the button you touch does not reac
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Getting started Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/ CX350VE/CX370E * Internal Memory memory card HDR-XR350E/XR350VE * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Ti
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Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed. To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the media icon of the selected recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen. Recording media icon
=> The icon displayed may vary depending on your model. Inserting a memory card Notes
=> Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on a memory card. Types of memory card you can use with your camcorde
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Getting started Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks.
=> Close the cover after inserting the memory card. Note direction of notched corner. Access lamp The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory card. In that case, touch [YES]. If you record only photos on the memory card, touch [NO].
=> Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the
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Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/CX350VE/CX370E: Internal memory HDR-XR350E/XR350VE: Internal hard disk Tips
=> To change the recording media, see page 17. Fasten the grip belt. 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 2 Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15
