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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print
Top page
Operation Search
HDR-CX250/ CX260V/ CX580V/ PJ260/ PJ260V/ PJ580/
Before use
PJ580V/ PJ600/ PJ600V/ XR260V
Getting started User Guide
Recording
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder.
Playback
Saving images with an external
device
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
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Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Operation Search Operation Search Operation Search Before use Operation Search Getting started Search by operation Recording Back to top Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 2
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Before use Operation Search Before use Before use How to use this User Guide Getting started How to use this User Guide Recording Models and illustrations used in this User Guide Playback Parts and controls/Screen indicators Saving images with an external Parts and controls device Screen indicators Customizing your camcorder Back to top Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 3
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Getting started Operation Search Getting started Before use Checking the supplied items Getting started Supplied items Recording Charging the battery pack Playback Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Saving images with an external Charging the battery using your computer device Charging the battery abroad Customizing your camcorder Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Troublesho
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Recording Operation Search Recording Before use Recording Getting started Recording movies Recording Shooting photos Playback Useful functions for recording images Saving images with an external Zooming device Intelligent Auto Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) Customizing your camcorder Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Troubleshooting Using the GPS function (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Playback Operation Search Playback Before use Playback Getting started Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Recording Playing movies and photos from a map Playback Operating buttons while playing Dividing a movie Saving images with an external device Capturing a photo from a movie Highlight Playback Customizing your camcorder Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Troubleshooting Saving Highlight Playback in high defini
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Saving images with an external device Operation Search Saving images with an external device Before use Using the “PlayMemories Home” software Getting started Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software Recording Selecting a method for saving images Playback Disc creation guide Saving images with an external Types of media devices on which the images can be saved device The devices on which the created disc can be played back Customizing your camcorder
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder Operation Search Customizing your camcorder Before use Using menu items Getting started Setting up menu items Recording Shooting Mode Playback Movie Saving images with an external Photo device Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec) Golf Shot Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Troubleshooting White Balance Maintenance and precautions Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) Contents list Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) Spot Focus Expo
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Peaking (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Light Bright (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Audio Level Display (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Image Quality/Size REC Mode Frame Rate HD/STD Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size Playback Function Event View Map View (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Highlight Movie Scenario Edit/Copy Delete Protect Copy (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Direct Copy Setup Media Select (HDR- CX260V
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Battery Info Eco Mode Demo Mode Date & Time Setting Area Setting Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Auto Area ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 10
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Troubleshooting Operation Search Troubleshooting Before use If you have problems Getting started If you have problems Recording Troubleshooting Playback Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander (HDR- PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Saving images with an external device Batteries/power sources LCD screen Customizing your camcorder Memory card Troubleshooting Recording Maintenance and precautions Playback Playing back images stored on memor
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Maintenance and precautions Operation Search Maintenance and precautions Before use Maintenance and precautions Getting started About the AVCHD format Recording About GPS (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Playback About the memory card About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Saving images with an external device About x.v.Color About the AC Adaptor Customizing your camcorder About handling of your camcorder Troubleshooting On use and care
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Contents list Operation Search Contents list Before use Getting started Operation Search Recording Operation Search Search by operation Playback Back to top Saving images with an external device Before use Customizing your camcorder How to use this User Guide Troubleshooting How to use this User Guide Maintenance and precautions Models and illustrations used in this User Guide Contents list Parts and controls/Screen indicators Parts and controls Sc
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Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Using the GPS function (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Back to top Playback Playback Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from a map Operating buttons while playing Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie Highlight Playback Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Saving Highlight Playback in
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Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. Back to top Customizing your camcorder Using menu items Setting up menu items Shooting Mode Movie Photo Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec) Golf Shot Camera/Mic White Balance Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) Spot Focus Exposure Focus Low Lux Scene Selection Cinematone (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Fader Self-Timer Tele Macro SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot (photo) Digital Zoom Conve
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REC Mode Frame Rate HD/STD Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size Playback Function Event View Map View (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Highlight Movie Scenario Edit/Copy Delete Protect Copy (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Direct Copy Setup Media Select (HDR- CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Media Info Format Repair Img. DB F. File Number Data Code Volume Download Music Empty Music TV Type HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI
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Area Setting Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Auto Area ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Back to top Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander (HDR- PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Batteries/power sources LCD screen Memory card Recording Playback Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Playback on the TV
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On trademarks On trademarks Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 18
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Operation Search > Operation Search > Search by operation Operation Search Search by operation Before use Getting started Setting the date and time Recording Date & Time Setting Area Setting Playback Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Saving images with an external Identifying part names device Parts and controls Customizing your camcorder Displaying the data code Troubleshooting Data Code Maintenance and precautions Check
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Scene Selection (Night Portrait) Scene Selection (Night Scene) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Recording sound clearly Closer Voice Auto Wind NR Audio Mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Blt-in Zoom Mic Micref Level (Microphone reference level) Capturing photos during movie recording Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual capture): Recording movies Smile Shutter Rec
