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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print
Top page
Operation Search
HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E/ CX280/ CX280E/
Before use
CX290/ CX290E/ CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/
CX390E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/
Getting started
PJ380E/ PJ390E
Recording
User Guide
Playback
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder.
Playing images on a TV
Saving images with an external
device
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precaution
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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 Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2013 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 Model Information Playback Parts and controls/Screen indicators Playing images on a TV Parts and controls Screen indicators Saving images with an external device About language setting About language setting Customizing your camcorder Operating your camcorder Troubleshooting Selecting items on the LCD screen Maintenance an
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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 pack using the AC Adaptor (Models with an AC Adaptor) Playing images on a TV Charging the battery pack using your computer Saving images with an external Turning the power on, and setting the date and time device Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Cust
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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 Screen indicators during recording Playing images on a TV Useful functions for recording images Zooming Saving images with an external Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture) device Recording in mirror mode Customizing your camcorder Intelligent Auto Troubleshooting Recording the selected subject clearly (Face P
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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 Dividing a movie Playback Capturing a photo from a movie (Models with internal memory or models with a USB input function) Playing images on a TV Highlight playback Saving images with an external Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) device Changing the settings for Highlight Playback Customizing your c
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"Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Playing images on a TV Operation Search Playing images on a TV Before use Playing images on a high definition TV Getting started Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV Recording Playing images on a non-high-definition TV Playback Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV Playing images on a TV Setting the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Sa
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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 Playing images on a computer Recording Checking the computer system Playback Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer Disconnecting your camcorder from the computer Playing images on a TV The devices on which the created disc can be played back Saving images with an external
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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 Playing images on a TV Photo Saving images with an external Camera/Mic device White Balance Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ Customizing your camcorder PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Troubleshooting Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (H
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Frame Rate HD/MP4/STD Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size Playback Function Event View Highlight Movie Scenario Edit/Copy Delete Protect Copy Direct Copy Setup Media Select (HDR-CX230/ CX230E/ CX290/ CX290E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ230/ PJ230E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Media Info Format Repair Img. DB F. File Number Data Code Volume Download Music (HDR-CX220/ CX230/ CX280/ CX290/ CX320/ CX380/ PJ220/ PJ230/ PJ380) Empty Music (HDR-CX220/ CX230/ CX280/ CX290/ CX320/ CX380/ PJ220/ PJ230/ PJ380)
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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 Playing images on a TV Batteries/power sources LCD screen Saving images with an external Memory card device Recording Customizing your camcorder Playback Troubleshooting Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Playback on the TV Maintenance and precautions Copying/Connecting to oth
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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 the memory card Playback About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Playing images on a TV About handling of your camcorder On use and care Saving images with an external On moisture condensation device On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Customizing your camcorder Notes on dis
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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 Playing images on a TV Saving images with an external Before use device How to use this User Guide Customizing your camcorder How to use this User Guide Troubleshooting Model Information Maintenance and precautions Parts and controls/Screen indicators Parts and controls Contents list Screen ind
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Useful functions for recording images Zooming Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture) Recording in mirror mode Intelligent Auto Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (Models with touch panel) Back to top Playback Playback Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie (Models with internal memory or models with a USB input function) Highlight playback Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Chang
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Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder Saving images on an external media device Saving images on an external media device easily (models with an AC Adaptor) Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device (models with an AC Adaptor) Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder (models with an AC Adaptor) Devices that cannot be used as an external media device Creating a disc with a recorder Creating a standard definition image quality (
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My Button Grid Line Display Setting Image Quality/Size REC Mode Frame Rate HD/MP4/STD Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size Playback Function Event View Highlight Movie Scenario Edit/Copy Delete Protect Copy Direct Copy Setup Media Select (HDR-CX230/ CX230E/ CX290/ CX290E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ230/ PJ230E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Media Info Format Repair Img. DB F. File Number Data Code Volume Download Music (HDR-CX220/ CX230/ CX280/ CX290/ CX320/ CX380/ PJ220/ PJ230/ PJ380) Empty Music (HDR
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Date & Time Setting Area Setting Back to top Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting Overall operations Batteries/power sources LCD screen Memory card Recording Playback Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Playback on the TV Copying/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators Self-diagnosis display Warning Indicators Back to top Maintenance and precautions Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format
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Back to top Copyright 2013 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 Identifying part names Playing images on a TV Parts and controls Saving images with an external device Displaying the data code Data Code Customizing your camcorder Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation Troubleshooting
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Micref Level (Microphone reference level) Capturing photos during movie recording Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual capture): Recording movies Smile Shutter Recording sunset or fireworks beautifully Scene Selection (Fireworks) Scene Selection (Sunrise&Sunset) Selecting a recording medium Media Select (HDR-CX230/ CX230E/ CX290/ CX290E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ230/ PJ230E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E) Saving battery power Power Save Playing movies and photos from an event Event
