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“Handycam” Handbook
HDR-CX560/CX560V/CX700/CX700V
2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-159-11(1)
US
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Using the “Handycam” Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this “Handycam” Handbook. Read the “Handycam” Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using 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 it
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Read this first Using the camcorder Supplied items
=> Do not hold the camcorder by the following The numbers in ( ) are the supplied parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by quantity. the jack covers. AC Adaptor (1) Viewfinder (HDR-CX700/ Lens hood (HDR-CX700/ Power cord (Mains lead) (1) CX700V) CX700V) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this cable when the Built-in USB Cable
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=> Before starting to record, test the recording Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder function to make sure the image and sound are (HDR-CX700/CX700V) and lens recorded without any problems.
=> A menu item that is grayed out is not available
=> Compensation for the contents of recordings under the current recording or playback cannot be provided, even if recording or conditions. playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
=> The LCD screen and
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=> When the camcorder is connected to other Save all your recorded image data devices through a USB connection and the
=> To prevent your image data from being lost, power of the camcorder is turned on, do not save all your recorded images on external media close the LCD panel. The image data that has periodically. To save images on your computer, been recorded may be lost. see page 55, and to save images on external devices, see page 61. If y
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Confirm the model name of your Notes on use camcorder
=> Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the
=> The model name is shown in this manual when recording media may be damaged, recorded there is a difference in specification between images may be impossible to play back or may models. Confirm the model name on the be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. bottom of your camcorder. ejecting the memory card when the access
=> The main
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Enjoy useful functions Enjoy useful functions Recording Beautiful & easy anywhere & anytime Checking your golf swing Golf Shot (75) Smth Slw REC (74) 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 (77) US US 7 7
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Making good use of GPS HDR-CX560V/CX700V (46) Recording in a dimly-lit room NightShot (40) Low Lux (79) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor Fireworks (79) Sunrise&Sunset (79) Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec (40) Smile Shutter (39) Getting the most out of your camcorder with manual controls MANUAL dial (41) Changing the image quality and recording mode / Setting (37) Recording mode (37) Changing the recording media Media setting (21) US US
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Using Fun & simple playback & edit Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback (42) Editing on the camcorder Capturing a photo from a movie (54) Deleting unnecessary scene (Dividing (53), Deleting (50)) US US
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Saving Easy ways to store good memories Computer (58) External media (63) DVD writer (66, 69) Recorder (70) Easy uploading Uploading with a PC when you are out PMB Portable US US 10 10
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Table of contents Using the “Handycam” Handbook.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Searching for information quickly.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Recording in mirror mode.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial.. . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Changing the settings for Highlight Playback.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Customizing your camcorder Using menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Operating menus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Menu lists.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack DC IN jack Battery pack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC plug Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. 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
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN 4 jack of your camcorder. To charge the battery using your computer This method is useful when the AC Adaptor is not available. Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack to the camcorder. Connect the camcorder to a running computer using the Built-in USB Cable. To the wall outlet (wall socket) When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the camcorder from the
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time Battery pack AC Adaptor Built-in USB Cable* NP-FV50 (supplied) 155 315 NP-FV70 195 600 NP-FV100 390 1050
=> The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 25 C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F). * T
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Notes on the battery pack
=> When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 25), the access lamp (p. 23) are turned off. that the
=> The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Remove the battery pack from yo
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index 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 language, then touch [Next]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next]. 3
=> To set the date and time again, touc
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index Set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time], then touch [Next]. 4
=> If you set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time] to [On], the clock advances 1 hour. Select the date format, then touch [Next]. 5 Select the date and time, touch / to set the value, then touch 6 [Next] *. * The confirmation screen appears only when you set the clock for the first time. The clock starts. Notes
=> The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. If the viewfinder is pulled out, retract the viewfinder as shown in the illustration below (HDR-CX700/CX700V). The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is turned off. Tips
=> You can turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER.
=> When [Power On By LCD] (p. 95) is set to [Off], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER (HDR-CX560/CX560V). On turning the camcorder on or off usin
