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Sony CX250E Full HD Flash Memory camcorder

1. 18 1 2012 gt 19 1 2012 E Disc Burn Option After the operation is completed select To play back a disc in the DVDirect Express 1 To play back movies from the disc in the DVDirect Express on the TV screen connect the DVDirect Express to the Y USB jack of your camcorder and connect your camcorder to the TV p 47 Insert a created disc into the DVDirect Express Press the play button on the DVDirect Express GB 61 SDIASpP EU13 X9 Ue YUM sabe GUIAES After the operation is completed select x High definition HD and standard definition STD image quality movies will be saved on individual discs 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 movie on the disc may be cut off Do not do any of the following when creating a disc Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor Subject the camcorder or the DVDirect Express to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Disc creation time to copy movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes It may take more time depending on the recording mode or the number of scenes Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer Use the built in USB cable to connect your camcorder to a Son
2. GPS satellite icons Status triangulating gauge B black No signal but orbit information for the atellite is available gray Part of the satellite orbit information has been obtained E brown About a half of the satellite orbit information has been obtained n suoljesado pe ueApy OJEl ocher Most of the satellite orbit information has been obtained O El green Triangulating is completed and the satellite is currently being used If data on your current location cannot be obtained A display that allows you to triangulate the location again appears In this case follow the instructions that appears on the LCD screen GB 43 44 Hints for better reception Use the GPS function outdoors and in open areas For details on locations or situations where radio signals cannot be received refer to the Handycam User Guide Rotate the LCD panel to direct the GPS antenna towards the sky Do not place your hand on the GPS antenna P Select Your Location in the menu to use the triangulating priority mode p 42 Use GPS Assist Data If you import GPS Assist Data from your computer to your camcorder using the built in PlayMemories Home software 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
3. MEER 120 130 60 65 supplied NP FV70 250 270 125 135 NP FV100 500 535 250 265 GB 75 xepuj sieu1o 76 HDR PJ260E PJ260VE unit minute OWO AU Image quality HD STD HD SID e ien 140 150 70 75 NP FV70 290 315 145 155 NP FV100 580 625 290 310 HDR PJ600E PJ600VE unit minute Continuous Typical recording Ein recording time time Image quality HD STD HD STD NP FV50 supplied 95 100 45 50 NP FV70 195 215 95 105 NP FV100 395 430 195 215 HDR XR260E XR260VE unit minute Continuous Typical recording D recording time time Image quality HD STD HD STD NP FV50 supplied 105 115 50 55 NP FV70 220 240 110 120 NP FV100 440 485 220 240 Each recording time is measured when the camcorder is recording high definition image quality HD movies with 8 REC Mode set to Standard HQ Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the MODE lamp and zooming Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E unit minute Battery pack I
4. Off HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE Gr Power On By LCD p 70 To set the date and time again Date amp Time Setting p 70 To calibrate the touch panel Calibration p 85 GB 23 paueis Dunes Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as following icons Default recording medium Alternative recording medium HDR CX250E CX570E Gp HDR CX260E mm Internal memory Memory card CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE HDR PJ600E PJ600VE Internal hard disk Memory card XR260E XR260VE Z LJ qu You cannot select a different recording medium for movies and for photos Selecting a recording medium HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Select MENUJ Setup 0 Media Settings Media Select the desired medium Inserting a memory card Open the cover and insert the FE Access memory card until it clicks EREE ae The Preparing image database file Please wait screen appears if you insert a new memory card Wait until the screen disappears Insert the card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once To ensure stable operation of the m
5. This LICENSE grants you the following rights on a non exclusive basis SOFTWARE You may use the SOFTWARE on one unit of the PRODUCT Use You may use the SOFTWARE for its own use DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS Restrictions You may not transfer or distribute any part of the SOFTWARE in any form for any purpose except as expressly permitted in this LICENSE You may not use the SOFTWARE with any products systems or applications other than with the PRODUCT Except as otherwise provided in this LICENSE you may not use and may not permit any third party to use the SOFTWARE separated from the PRODUCT in whole or in part including but not limited to reproductions outputs or extractions or other works thereof in any form for the purpose of rental or lease whether with any license fee or not Some jurisdictions do not allow the restrictions of such rights in such case the above restrictions may not apply to you Limitation on Reverse Engineering Decompilation and Disassembly You may not i extract the SOFTWARE from the PRODUCT ii reproduce copy modify port translate or create derivative works of the SOFTWARE in whole or in part or iii reverse engineer decompile disassemble the SOFTWARE by any means whatsoever in whole or in part for any purpose Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of such rights in such case the above limitation may not apply to you Trademarks and Notices You may
6. Turns the recording lamp on the front of the camcorder off Remote Ctrl Power On By LCD Sets the Wireless Remote Commander to be used Sets the power so that it turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen Language Setting Sets the display language p 22 Calibration Calibrates the touch panel Drop Sensor Activates or deactivates the drop sensor Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time Eco Mode Sets the LCD screen and the power so that they turn off automatically Demo Mode Sets playback of the demonstration movie about the functions of the camcorder G Clock Settings Date amp Time Setting Sets the date and time Area Setting Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock p 22 Auto Clock ADJ Adjusts the clock automatically by acquiring the time from the GPS system Auto Area ADJ Corrects time differences automatically by acquiring the current location information from the GPS system xL x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 x7 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ6
7. 34 8 mm 1 8 in 1 3 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 26 8 mm 321 6 mm 1 1 16 in 12 3 4 in 16 9 For photos 26 8 mm 321 6 mm 1 1 16 in 12 3 4 in 16 9 Color temperature Auto One Push Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K Minimum illumination 6 lx lux in default setting shutter speed 1 50 second 3 Ix lux Low Lux is set to On shutter speed 1 25 second The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described 2 EE SteadyShot is set to Standard or Off EH SteadyShot is set to Active Input Output connectors A V Remote Connector Video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack HDMI mini connector USB jack mini AB Type A Built in USB output only Headphone jack HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Stereo minijack 3 5 mm MIC input jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LCD screen Picture 7 5 cm 3 0 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total number of pixels HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E PJ260E PJ260VE XR260E XR260VE 230 400 960 X 240 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 921 600 1 920 X 480 Projector HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Projection type DLP Light source LED R G B Focus Manual Throw Distance 0 5 m 1 6 feet o
8. 74 File Number Sets how to assign the file number to photos gt Playback Settings Data Code Displays information that was recorded automatically at the time of recording Volume es Adjusts the volume of playback sound p 35 Z Connection TV Type HDMI Resolution Converts the signal depending on the TV connected p 47 Selects the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not the TV s Remote Commander is to be used when the camcorder is connected to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable USB Connect Select this item when no instructions appear on the LCD screen when you connect your camcorder to an external device via USB USB Connect Setting Sets the connection mode when the camcorder is connected to a computer or a USB device USB LUN Setting Sets the camcorder to improve the compatibility of a USB connection by restricting some USB functions Disc Burn Saves images that have not yet been saved onto a disc 4 General Settings Beep Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation beeps or not LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Your Location Displays the current location on a map GPS Setting Receives the GPS signal REC Lamp
9. Battery pack Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk Use the camcorder in accordance with local regulations Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures GB 81 xapul sis410 GB 82 above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near tuner devices such as TVs or radio Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or
10. as follows For HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E PJ260E PJ260VE XR260E XR260VE Up to 55 times the original size For HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Up to 20 times the original size Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded You cannot change the zoom speed with the amp 7 button on the LCD screen The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while 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 R SteadyShot is set to Active Magnifications available are as follows For HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E PJ260E PJ260VE XR260E XR260VE Up to 30 times the original size For HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Up to 12 times the original size Gr Further zooming Digital Zoom p 68 peg e d buipao ay GB 31 Playback You can search for recorded images by date and time of recording Event view or location of recording Map view HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE 1 Open the LCD screen and press the E button on the camcorder to enter th
11. 2 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder automatically turns off Change the setting of Eco Mode p 70 or turn on the power again Charge the battery pack p 18 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Press MODE to turn on the FA Movie or Photo lamp p 27 Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 52 Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder p 77 80 Delete unnecessary images p 52 The camcorder stops operating The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder PlayMemories Home cannot be installed Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home does not work correctly Quit PlayMemories Home and restart your computer The camcorder is not recognized by the computer Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse
12. 410 HQ 25 55 110 225 460 2h 25 50 100 210 420 You can change the recording sound format with Audio Mode HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE p 69 When using a Sony memory card The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions and REC Mode and 8 Frame Rate p 69 The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE You can record the maximum 40 000 photos Memory card 89M 204M 2GB 470 230 4GB 940 465 8GB 1900 940 16 GB 3800 1850 32 GB 7700 3800 HDR CX250E CX260E CX260V E CX270E PJ260E PJ260VE XR260E XR260VE HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE When using a Sony memory card The number of recordable photos of memory card shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 94 The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system of Sony s BIONZ allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described On bit rate and recording pixels The bit rate pixels and
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14. CAE 96 Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE HDR PJ260E PJ260VE GB 11 GB 12 N C5 R 1 Active Interface Shoe HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE iierfacoShoe Lens G lens Flash HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Video light HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE Built in microphone Remote sensor Infrared port HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Camera recording lamp 70 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 2 HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX570E CX580E CX580VE XR260E XR260VE Ee ni HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE ee ISA ORT SER A pry LCD screen Touch panel 22 23 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 d
15. FX 1h30min 1h 10 min High Quality 2h5min 1 h 40 min FH 2h5min 1h 40min z 3h40 min 2h55 min Standard HA 5p 45 min 2h 15 min Long Time 6h 20 min 5h5 min LP 5 1ch 5h10min 4h 10 min Long Time 6h30min 5hl5min LP 2ch 5h20 min 4h20 min Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and min minute Recording time HDR PJ260E HDR PJ260VE 3h5min Recording mode Standard HQ 3h 45 min 5 1ch 3h30min 2h50 min Standard HQ 3h55min 3h10 min 2ch 3h35min 2h55 min HDR PJ600E PJ600VE High definition image quality HD in h hour and min minute Recording time HDR PJ600E HDR PJ600VE 50p Quality 18h10min 17h50 min PS 18h 10 min 17 h 50 min Highest 21h30min 21h10 min Quality EX 21h30 min 21 h 10 min High Quality 29h10min 28h 50 min EH 29h 10 min 28 h 50 min 51h20 min 50h40 min 39 h 38 h 30 min Long Time 88h40 min 87h30 min ecording mode Standard HQ LP 5 1ch 72h50 min 71 h 50 min Long Time 91h50min 90h 30 min LP 2ch 75h 74h Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and min minute Recording time HDR PJ600E HDR PJ600VE Standard HQ 53h10min 52h30 min 5 1ch 49 h 48 h 20 min Standard HQ 54h 40 min 54h 2ch 50h 20 min 49 h 40 min Recording mode HDR XR260E XR260VE High definition image quality HD in h hour and min minute Recording time ecording mode
16. HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 2 The default setting Standard image quality STD is fixed to this value W HE Frame Rate p 69 Recording standard definition image quality STD movie HIDE ASTD Setting p 69 Guide for creating discs p 59 Changing the image quality of photos The number of photos you can shoot differs depending on the image size selected Select MENU Image Quality Size E Image Size 2 Select the desired image size X A image Size For selecting the still image size gm m m cs mM seem mm Em m s cm ms van The image size selected with this setting takes effect for photos taken by the Dual Capture function p 27 W Number of recordable photos p 80 Recording information on your location GPS HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE The following features are available if you use the GPS Global Positioning System function Recording location information on movies or photos On is the default setting EIEE EJEIE 4 9S A gt gt ey VS S suonejado pe ueApy Playing movies and photos by searching for them from a map map view p 33 Displaying a map of your current location g wiv f R WODNO ds GB 41 GB 4 GPS triangulating s
17. Playback scenes again B You can save the Highlight Playback scenes in standard definition image quality STD and share it upload it to the web etc C You can change the settings for Highlight Playback To change the settings for Highlight Playback You can change the Highlight Playback settings by selecting Highlight Setting on the screen after Highlight Playback has finished You can also change the setting by selecting Eo Highlight Setting while the camcorder is playing highlight scenes Playback Range You can set the playback range starting and ending date of the Highlight Playback Theme You can select a theme for Highlight Playback Music You can select music Audio mix The original sound is played back with the music Length You can set the length of the Highlight Playback segment Highlight Point You can set the points in a movie or photo that will be used in a Highlight Playback Play the desired movie and select 1 gt OK Or play the desired photo and select OK jJ gr appears on the movie or photo that is used in a Highlight Playback To erase the points select Eg Clear All Points Highlight Playback scenes will change each time you select a Highlight Playback The Playback Range setting is cleared when the Highlight Playback stops e If the Highlight Playback function was started from the Map View screen Highlight Point cann
18. adjust the focus for a nearby subject and 4 to adjust the focus for a distant subject Low Luxe Records bright color images in the dim ms Camera Settings Scene Selection Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene such as night view or beach Cinematone Adjusts the color of the movie to resemble the atmosphere of films when recording Fader Fades scenes in or out E3 Self Timer Sets the self timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode Tele Macro Focuses on the subject with its background blurred SteadyShot Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies If you change this setting the setting for the Extended Zoom function will also change accordingly EJ SteadyShot Sets the SteadyShot function when shooting photos Digital Z00M Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom Conversion Lens Sets the type of an attached conversion lens sold separately Auto Back Light Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically e Face Face Detection Automatically detects faces Smile Shutter Automatically takes a shot whenever a smile is detected Smile Sensitivity Sets the smile detection sensitivity for the Smile Shutter function 4 Flash Posada aa dap Sets how the flash is a
19. an external device Disc creation guide sss e mee ee ee rennen 59 The devices on which the created disc can be played back 60 Creating a disc with the DVD writer or recorder 00 ccc cee sse 61 Creating a disc with DVDirect Express Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer 62 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder e c oss zl a eei ew UR EU MK ege de Rd pape t e e De aad Saving images on an external media device Customizing your camcorder USING MENUS wa M W W a a od EF A W rada 66 MenuiliSts 33 ed cer e etre i endete E Pe Pete ee er Kati 68 Others Index Troubleshooting 06 56 cece cece cece cece eee emere hene rre ea A 72 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators sss 74 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 75 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 75 Expected recording time of movies sss 77 Expected number of recordable photos sssssssssssssee 80 About handling of your camcorder sssssssssssss een eees 81 SPECIFICATIONS aa A O W p a OE A A z 86 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER PRODUCTS HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE 90 Screen indicators 5 noe cig p A PY ete te a Ok 94 JON sacro NT B tct eb tt ft Dc bete
20. aspect ratio of each recording mode for movies movie audio etc High definition image quality HD PS Max 28 Mbps 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 FX Max 24 Mbps 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 FH Approx 17 Mbps average 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 HQ Approx 9 Mbps average 1 440 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 LP Approx 5 Mbps average 1 440 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 Standard definition image quality STD HQ Approx 9 Mbps average 720 X 576 pixels 16 9 4 3 The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio Photo recording mode Dual capture HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E PJ260E PJ260VE XR260E XR260VE 3 984 X 2 240 dots 16 9 3 008 X 2 256 dots 4 3 2 816 X 1 584 dots 16 9 2 112 X 1 584 dots 4 3 1 920 X 1 080 dots 16 9 640 X 480 dots 4 3 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 6 016 X 3 384 dots 16 9 4 512 X 3 384 dots 4 3 4 224 X 2 376 dots 16 9 2 592 X 1 944 dots 4 3 1 920 X 1 080 dots 16 9 640 X 480 dots 4 3 Capturing a photo from a movie 1 920 X 1 080 dots 16 9 640 X 360 dots 16 9 640 X 480 dots 4 3 About handling of your camcorder On use and care The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers Shoe cover HDR Lens hood HDR CX570E CX580E CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE PJ600VE 9
21. camcorder and record it on the recording device 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder You cannot copy images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable Since copying is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate High definition image quality HD movies will be copied with standard definition image quality STD 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 Gn Copying date and time information Data Code p 70 Using 4 3 screen size display device TV Type p 70 GB 63 SDIASp EUJ93X9 Ue YUM seDeuui GUIAES Saving images on an external media device You can save movies and photos on an external media device USB storage devices such as an external hard disk drive The following functions will be available after you have saved your images on an external media device You can connect your camcorder and the external media device and then play back images stored on the external media device p 64 You can connect your computer and the external media device and import images to your computer using the the built in PlayMemories Home software p 58 For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI sold separately Connect the AC Ad
22. detected that the camcorder has been dropped Therefore the camcorder is taking steps to protect the internal hard disk Recording playback may be disabled as a result The drop sensor function does not guarantee the protection of the internal hard disk under all possible situations Use the camcorder under stable conditions The recording medium is full Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record When 1 8 REC Mode is set to Highest Quality FX or 50p Quality PS you cannot capture photos while recording movies Furthermore if EH Frame Rate is set to 25p HDR CX570E CX580E CX580V E PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE you cannot record photos while the camcorder is in movie recording standby mode Recording time of movies number of recordable photos HD stands for high definition image quality and STD stands for standard definition image quality Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E unit minute Continuous Typical recording recording time time Image quality HD STD HD SID NP FV50 Battery pack 145 155 70 75 supplied NP FV70 300 325 150 160 NP FV100 600 650 300 325 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE unit minute Continuous Typical recording O recording time time Image quality HD STD HD SID
23. equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation About language setting LCD Panel The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary p 22 On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder recording media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Notes on
24. g 12 oz main unit only 405 g 14 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR PJ260E PJ260VE 320 g 11 oz main unit only 370 g 13 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR CX570E 315 g 11 oz main unit only 395 g 13 oz including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR CX580E CX580VE 320 g 11 oz main unit only 400 g 14 oz including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR PJ580E 340 g 11 oz main unit only 420 g 14 oz including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR PJ580VE 345 g 12 oz main unit only 425 g 14 oz including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR PJ600E 400 g 14 oz main unit only 480 g 1 Ib including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack HDR PJ600VE 405 g 14 oz main unit only 485 g 1 Ib 1 oz including the supplied lens hood and the rechargeable battery pack AC Adaptor AC L200C AC L200D Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 mm X 29 mm X 81 mm 1 15 16 in X 1 3 16 in X 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excludi
25. instructions appear again when you select a function of the software that can be used only when the Expanded Feature upgrade has been installed For details on PlayMemories Home select QB PlayMemories Home Help Guide on the software or visit the PlayMemories Home support page http www sony co jp pmh se Make sure to set USB LUN Setting to Multi when you install the PlayMemories Home software If the Device Stage does not start up when you are using Windows 7 click Start then double click the camera icon for this camcorder the medium icon on which the desired images are stored PMHOME EXE Operation is not guaranteed if you read or write video data from or to the camcorder using software other than the built in PlayMemories Home software For the information on the compatibility of the software you are using consult the manufacturer of the software To disconnect your camcorder from the computer 1 Click the 9 icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device 2 Select X Yes on the camcorder screen 3 Disconnect the USB cable If you are using Windows 7 the V9 icon may not appear on the desktop of the computer In this case you can disconnect the camcorder from your computer without following the procedures described above Do not format the internal recording media of the c
26. it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card Specifications System Signal format PAL color CCIR standards HDTV 1080 50i 1080 50p specification Movie recording format HD MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AVCHD format Ver 2 0 compatible STD MPEG2 PS Audio recording system HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Dolby Digital 2ch 5 1ch Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Photo file format DCF Ver 2 0 Compatible Exif Ver 2 3 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media Movie Photo Internal memory HDR CX260E CX260VE PJ260E PJ260VE 16 GB HDR CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE 32 GB Hard disk HDR XR260E XR260VE 160 GB HDR PJ600E PJ600VE 220 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD card Class 4 or faster The capacity that a user can use DR CX260VE PJ260VE Approx 12 8 GB 8 J DR CX260E PJ260E Approx 15 8 GB DR CX580VE PJ580VE Approx 28 8 GB DR CX270E CX580E PJ580E Approx GB DR XR260VE Approx 156 GB DR XR260E Approx 159 GB DR PJ600VE Approx 216 GB DR PJ600E Approx 219 GB 1 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes 2 8 GB is used for pre installed map and another portion is used for data management functions Only pre installed demonstration movie may be deleted 2 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes a portion of which is used for system management and or applic
27. mains lead connect it to the wall outlet wall socket The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of images recorded You cannot copy images from an external media device to the internal recording medium on the camcorder GB 65 SDIASp eEUJ93X9 Ue YUM sabe GUIAES EJ Customizing your camcorder Using menus The camcorder has various menu items under each of 6 menu categories EE Shooting Mode Items for selecting a shooting mode p 68 Camera Mic Items for customized shooting p 68 amp Image Quality Size Items for setting up image quality or size p 69 Gu Playback Function Items for playback p 69 M Edit Copy Items for editing images such as copy or protect p 69 e Setup Other setup items p 69 1 Select MENU 2 Select a category Shooting Mode Camera Mic Image Quality Size Playback Function Edit Copy 3 Select your desired menu item ea Siw REC ea aa t x EdiuCopy Scrolls the menu items up or down e Select LX to finish setting the menu or to return to the previous menu screen GB 66 To find a menu item quickly The Camera Mic and Setup menus have sub categories Select the sub category icon so that the LCD screen displays the list of menus in the sub category selected When you cannot select a menu item setup STBY
28. may condense inside your camcorder This may cause 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 device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a rain You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder When the camcorder is connected to other
29. recorded GB 35 GB 36 M photo EJ Delete E Context L i M 101 0014 C x B Previous Du ZL Next To start stop slide show As you repeat selecting during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e Select 1 7 during pause to play movies slowly To repeat Slideshow select FAs Slideshow Set To play back images with other devices You may not be able to play back normally images recorded on your camcorder with other devices Also you may not be able to play back images recorded on other devices with your camcorder Standard definition image quality STD movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers I Advanced operations Recording people clearly Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority Your camcorder can track a face you select and adjust the focus exposure and skin tone of the face automatically Touch one of the faces targeted The double lined frame Release selection is displayed The subject you touched may not be detected depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the subject Make sure to set the Face Detection setting to other than Off Auto is the default setting To record subjects other than people Tracking focus Touch
30. supplied cable supplied Input OH Yellow VIDEO White wool _ Signal flow Red A V Remote i 2 HDMI OUT jack Connector amp A V Remote Connector o NOT a Saai 9 S D 0 o m Size S 5 8 U ZA LE If the TV does not have the HDMI input jack use the A V connecting cable for connection HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE x S x Ez E 5 Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Connect the camcorder to a TV Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder p 32 Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV as GB 47 well Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 20 When movies are recorded with standard definition image quality STD they are played back in standard definition image quality STD even on a high definition TV When you play back standard definition image quality STD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal set Wide Mode to 4 3 to record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images HDMI ou
31. the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Gn Recording time Playing time 75 Remaining battery indicator 28 20 Charging the battery pack abroad 21 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 Do not use an electronic voltage transformer paueis Buiye5 GB 21 GB 22 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder and turn the power on You can also turn on the camcorder by pressing POWER p 14 2 Select the desired language then Touch the button on the select Next NA LCD screen 3 Select the desired geographical area with L then select Next GMT 00 Lisbon London 4 Set Summer Time select the date format and the date and time If you set Summer Time to On the clock advances 1 hour Date amp Time When you select the date and time select on
32. the subject you want to record Your camcorder adjusts the focus automatically Recording voices clearly Closer Voice suonejedo pe ueApy Your camcorder detects the face of a person and records the voice clearly On is the default setting 1 Select MENU Camera Mic Microphone Closer Voice 2 Selectthe desired item A If you select Off Pe appears on the LCD screen Closer Voice will not function while an external microphone is attached to your camcorder When you want to record the sound clearly without any interference such as when you GB 37 record a music concert set Closer Voice to Off Gr Face Detection p 68 Capturing smiles automatically Smile Shutter A photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording p 68 Dual Capture is the default setting The camcorder is detecting a smile orange The camcorder is detecting a face When the frame rate and the recording mode are set to 50i Highest Quality FX or 50p 50p Quality PS you cannot use the Smile Shutter function while recording movies Furthermore when the frame rate is set to 25p you cannot use the Smile Shutter function either HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of
33. use The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way wd c vo u A Black points White red blue or green points About this manual illustrations and on screen displays Do not do any of the following Otherwise the recording media may be damaged recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost or other malfunctions could occur ejecting the memory card when the access lamp p 25 is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the HH Movie Photo lamps p 27 or the access lamp p 25 are lit or flashing Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the camcorder is turned on do not close the LCD panel The image data that has been recorded may be lost Use the camcorder in accordance with local regulations The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still ca
34. your camcorder Gn Smile Sensitivity p 68 Recording movies in various situations Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation Intelligent Auto Your camcorder records movies after selecting the most suitable setting for the subjects or the situation automatically On is the default setting When the camcorder detects a subject the icons that correspond to the detected conditions are displayed Select UW gt On gt LOK Jat the right bottom of the recording screen of movies or photos Face detection The camcorder detects faces and adjusts the focus color and exposure amp Portrait amp Baby Scene detection The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically depending on the scene Backlight a Landscape 2 Night Scene Spotlight Low light b Macro Camera shake detection The camcorder detects whether camera shake occurs or not and makes the optimum compensation Walk A Tripod Sound detection The camcorder detects and suppresses the wind noise so that the voice of a person or the surrounding sound can be recorded clearly 21 ZJ9 Auto Wind NR To cancel the Intelligent Auto function select 10M gt off To record images brighter than those recorded using the Intelligent Auto function Select MENU Camera Mic gt T Manual Settings Low
35. 00VE XR260E XR260VE HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE GB 71 Japso ed JNOA Bulziwioysn gt Others Index GB 72 Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder follow the steps below Check the list p 72 to 75 and inspect your camcorder w 2 Disconnect the power source attach the power source again after about 1 minute and turn the camcorder on w 3 Press RESET p 14 using a pointed object and turn the camcorder on If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset w Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current internal recording medium internal memory HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE or internal hard disk drive HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE of your camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the data stored on the internal memory will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal memory on other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair We will not compensate you for any loss of internal memory data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal memory in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data Se
36. 0VE Output of Highlight Playback to a device such asa TV Operation of the camcorder with the LCD screen closed Several other functions suonejado pe ueApy GB 51 B Editing Editing on your camcorder Some basic editing operations can be done on the camcorder If you want to perform advanced editing operations install the Expanded Feature for the built in PlayMemories Home software 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 or dividing the images It may damage the recording media Do not eject the memory card while deleting or dividing images from the memory card If you delete or divide movies photos that are included in saved scenarios p 45 the scenarios will also be deleted Deleting movies and photos Select MENU Edit Copy gt Delete 2 Select Multiple Images and then select the type of image you want to delete Delete _ ammove BPHoro Gif MOVIE PHOTO Add check marks V to the movies or photos to be deleted and select LOK J Eum LI LI I Delete To delete all movies photos in the selected date at one time 1 Instep 2 select All In Event 2 Selectthe date you want to delete usin
37. 4 5 Media Settings Media Select Int Memory Media Info Format MI Repair Img DB F Sub category icons Grayed out menu items or settings are not available When you select the grayed out menu item your camcorder displays the reason why you cannot select the menu item or the instruction of under which condition you can set the menu item X Edit Copy STBY 2 GB 67 Jepao2uue Jno Bulziwioysn gt Menu lists FB Shooting Mode MOVIE zwiecha Records movies PHOLUO acertado Shoots photos Smth Slw REC Records smooth slow motion movies Golf Shot Divides two seconds of fast movement into frames which are then recorded as a movie and photos Keep the subject in the white frame in the center of the screen when recording Camera Mic Wi Manual Settings White Balance Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment Spot Meter Fcs justs the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously Spot Meter justs the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen Spot Focus justs the focus on a subject you touch on the screen Exposure Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos If you select Manual adjust the brightness exposure using L Ez FOCUS assa as Adjusts the focus manually If you select Manual select LA J to
38. 60E XR260VE Do not turn on the camcorder in a low pressure area where the altitude is more than 5 000 meters 16 000 feet Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder When not using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long time turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen Notes on charging through the USB cable Operation with all computers is not assured 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 USB device which is used with the computer Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture
39. 60VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander Insulation sheet Sa a Point the Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 12 When no commands have been sent from the Wireless Remote Commander within a certain period the light blue frame disappears When you press any of 4 amp A Y or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using 4 gt A V To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander Q While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up G Insert the battery case back into the Wireless Remote Commander until it clicks Tab n2 z 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 CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion LCD screen Do not apply excessive pressure on the LCD Screen as it may cause uneven color and other damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD scre
40. Erase All while playing the scenario Converting the data format to STD image quality Highlight Movie You can convert the data format of Highlight Playback or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image quality STD and save them as a Highlight Movie Highlight movies can be used to create DVDs or be uploaded to the Web Select Save and Share on the screen after a Highlight Playback or Highlight Scenario playback has finished 2 Select the desired operation when the item has been saved Save and Share Saved a Highlight Movie i lk A B A Selecting Share allows you to upload the Highlight movie to the Web using the built in PlayMemories Home software p 58 or create DVDs using the DVDirect Express DVD writer p 61 B Your camcorder plays the Highlight Movie saved To play back a Highlight Movie Select MENU Playback Function Highlight Movie and select the desired Highlight Movie To erase a Highlight Movie select FO while the Highlight Movie is playing Playing images ona TV Connection methods and the image quality viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected and the connectors used Connecting to a non Connecting to LIE ight definition 16 9 iai 1 definition TV wide or 4 3 TV HDMI OUT ANR E NN HDMI AIV d Cable connecting
41. HDR XR260E HDR XR260VE 50p Quality 13h 10 min 13h PS 13 h 10 min 13 h Highest 15h30min 15h20 min Quality FX 15h30 min 15h20 min High Quality 21h10min 20h50 min EH 21h 10 min 20 h 50 min 37h20 min 36h40 min 28 h 20 min 27 h 50 min Long Time 64h30min 63h10 min LP 5 1ch 53 h 52 h Standard HQ Recording time HDR XR260E HDR XR260VE 66h40min 65h30min 54h 30 min 53 h 30 min Recording mode Long Time LP 2ch Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and min minute Recording time HDR XR260E HDR XR260VE Recording mode Standard HQ 38h40min 37h50 min 5 1ch 35h 30 min 34h 50 min Standard HQ 39h50 min 39h 2ch 36h 30 min 35h 50 min You can change the recording sound format with Audio Mode HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE p 69 You can record movies of a maximum of 3 999 scenes with high definition image quality HD and 9 999 scenes with standard definition image quality STD The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours If you want to record up to the maximum recording time indicated in the table you need to delete the demonstration movie on your camcorder HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically a
42. Lux The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject depending on the recording conditions Recording movies in dim places Video Light HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE Press LIGHT Video light Each time you press the LIGHT button the indicator changes as follows Off no indicator Auto ZC9AUTO On 20 Keep a distance of about 0 3 m to 1 5 m 1 foot to 5 feet between the camcorder and the subject The video light generates 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 When you shoot photos the video light turns off and will work as a flash Gn Light Bright p 69 suonejado pe ueApy GB 39 Recording images with the selected image quality Selecting the image quality of movies Recording mode You can switch the recording mode to select the movie quality when recording high definition image quality HD movies The recording time p 77 or the type of media device to which the images can be copied may change depending on the recording mode selected Standard HQ is the default setting 50p Quality PS can be set only when the E Frame Rate is set to 50p Select MENU Image Quality Size ELH REC Mode 2 Selectthe desired recording mode LX EFBREC Mode Ha Sets th
43. PJ580E PJ580VE MODE button 1h H Movie Photo lamp 27 27 2 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting 4 F 8 O headphones jack HDR CX570E k CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE 5 PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 9 microphone jack PLUG IN POWER 10 HDMI OUT jack 47 11 USB jack 61 64 12 Speaker HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E N W 1 o N e L IND HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Power zoom lever 30 PHOTO button 27 CHG charge lamp 18 Battery pack 18 START STOP button 27 DC IN jack 18 A V Remote Connector 47 Grip belt Built in USB Cable 19 Memory card access lamp 25 CO N 19 Ou A Oo N 1 Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately the length of 12 Memory card slot 25 BATT battery release lever 20 O the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in To fasten the grip belt To attach th
44. Recording time of movies 75 77 Saving images on an external media device 11 1 11 11 64 Scenario Save sss 45 Screen indicators 28 94 SD card Self diagnosis display Setting the date and time Smile Shutter 38 86 Starting PlayMemories Home 58 Specifications Summer Time 22 Supplied Items 111 11111111 17 Thumbnails ss 33 Touch panel 28 Tracking focus Triangulating Ee Triangulating priority mode 42 USB Adaptor Cable USB Connect USB connection support cable aoi nemen 17 MBRE AO GOA CNA 79 Video Light sss 39 Wall outlet wall socket 20 Warning indicators Wind noise Windows Wireless Remote Commander 16 84 You will find the menu lists on pages 68 to 71 GB 97 xapul sis410 ULNZACILINSTEH g5 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net A I 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in China 4416299110
45. S FROM THE COUNTRY WHERE SUCH PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE SOLD MAY BE RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED YOU AGREE TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR EXPORT THE PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS ORDINANCES RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RELEVANT COUNTRIES REGIONS AREAS AND FACILITIES SEVERABILITY If any part of this LICENSE is held invalid or unenforceable the other parts will remain valid GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION This LICENSE shall be governed by the laws of Japan without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions or the United Nations Convention for Contracts for the International Sale of Goods which is expressly excluded Any dispute arising out of this LICENSE shall be subject to the exclusive venue of the Tokyo District Court and the parties hereby consent to the venue and jurisdiction of such court THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERS ARISING UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS LICENSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF THE RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN SUCH CASE THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU ENTIRE AGREEMENT These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between SONY and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in their entirety any and all previously existing written or oral agreements between us with respect to such subject matter GOVERNMENT END USERS If the SOFTWARE is being acquired by or on behalf of the United States
46. S ONY 4 416 299 11 1 Digital HD Video Table ofcorienis 7 Camera Recorder Getting started Recording Playback Operating Guide ecording Playbac Advanced operations Please also refer to Editing http www sony net Sonylnfo Support Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Others lndex ACHD HDMI Progressive HAN DYCAmM E BD infourrHium XC wae MEMORY STICK ru ciass MARS HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in
47. TT battery release lever and remove the battery pack To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as those for charging the battery pack Even if the battery pack is attached the battery pack is not discharged Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor turn the camcorder off and make sure that the H Movie Photo lamps p 27 27 and the access lamp p 25 are turned off The CHG 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 your camcorder and put it in a warm place The temperature of the battery pack is high Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place When attaching a video light sold separately it is recommended that you use an NP FV70 or NP FV100 battery pack HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 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 2 minutes to save battery power Eco Mode p 70 Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect
48. VE The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished During this time do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder or remove the battery or AC Adaptor Access lamp p 25 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing When the frame rate is set to 25p you cannot record photos while the camcorder is in movie recording mode HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 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 images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display It is recommended you record images with Guide Frame set to On and using the outer frame of Guide Frame p 69 as a guide Gr Recording time recordable number of photos p 75 Media Select p 24 e Flash HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE p 68 To display items on the LCD screen all the time Display Setting p 69 To change the image size o Image Size p 41 Recordable time remaining capacity Media Info p 69 Zooming Move the power zoom lever to magnify or reduce the size of the image W Wide angle Wider range of view T Telephoto Close view You can magnify images using Extended Zoom
49. a device media devices with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media devices connected via a USB hub media devices with built in USB hub card reader 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 media device is connected to your camcorder Make sure that important data has not previously been saved on the external media device before you format it using the camcorder Operation is not assured with every device satisfying requirements for operating For details on available external media devices go to the Sony support website in your country region The number of scenes you can save on the external media device are as follows However even if the external media device has free space you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number High definition image quality HD movies Max 3 999 Standard definition image quality STD movies Max 9 999 Photos Max 40 000 If your camcorder does not recognize the external media device try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media device has the AC power cord
50. ached HDR PJ260E PJ260VE 58 5 mm X 64 5 mm X 116 5 mm 2 3 8 in X 25 8 in X 45 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 58 5 mm X 64 5 mm X 128 mm 2 3 8 in X 25 8 in X 5 1 8 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE 54 5 mm X 64 5 mm X 116 5 mm 2 1 4 in X 25 8 in X 45 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 90 mm X 82 mm X 151 5 mm 35 8 in X 3 1 4 in X 6 in w h d including the projecting parts the supplied lens hood and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached HDR PJ580E PJ580VE 58 5 mm X 64 5 mm X 116 5 mm 2 3 8 in X 25 8 in X 4 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 90 mm X 82 mm X 151 5 mm 3 5 8 in X 3 1 4 in X 6 in w h d including the projecting parts the supplied lens hood and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached HDR PJ600E PJ600VE 64 mm X 66 mm X 117 5 mm 2 5 8 in X 2 5 8 in X 4 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 90 mm X 82 mm X 151 5 mm 3 5 8 in X 3 1 4 in X 6 in w h d including the projecting parts the supplied lens hood and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached Mass approx HDR CX250E CX260E CX270E 200 g 7 oz main unit only 250 g 8 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR CX260VE 205 g 7 oz main unit only 255 g 8 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR XR260E XR260VE 355
51. al device HDMI OUT jack as malfunction may result HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When connecting to your TV viaa VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc Gr Setting the aspect ratio supported by the TV TV Type p 70 If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor sold separately to view playback pictures 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 button of the remote commander of your TV You can display the camcorder screens such as Event View play selected movies or display selected photos by pressing up down left right enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV There may be some operations you cannot do wi
52. amcorder is in the playback standby mode either Event View or Event Index is displayed To play back images in the external media device on the camcorder Select Play without copying in step 2 and select the image you want to view You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 47 When an external media device is connected FR will appear on the Event View screen 1 1 2012 gt 2 1 2012 o x FHishlight To delete images in the external media device 1 Select Play without copying in step 2 2 Select MENU Edit Copy Delete and then follow the instructions that appear on the LCD screen to delete images To save the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device 1 Select Play without copying in step 2 2 Select MENU Edit Copy Copy and then follow the instructions that appear on the LCD screen to save images If you want to copy images that have not yet been copied select MENU Edit Copy Direct Copy while your camcorder is connected to the external media device To play back high definition image quality HD movies on your computer On the PlayMemories Home software p 58 select the drive that represents the external media device connected and then play movies You cannot use the following devices as an external medi
53. amcorder using a computer If you do this the camcorder will not operate correctly Do not insert AVCHD recording discs that have been created using the built in PlayMemories Home software to DVD players or recorders as these devices do not support the AVCHD standard If you do you may not be able to remove the disc from these devices This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format Using the enclosed PC software high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media However DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders as the DVD player recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning When you access the camcorder from the computer use the built in PlayMemories Home software Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer The image files may be damaged or may not be played back Operation is not guaranteed if you operate the data on the camcorder from the computer The camcorder automatically divides an image file that exceeds 2 GB and saves the parts as separate files All image files may be shown as separate files on a computer however the files will be handled properly by the import function and the playback function of the camcorder or the PlayMemories Home software Use the built in PlayMemories Home software when you import long movies or edited images from the camcorder
54. and your camcorder Disconnect the Built in USB Cable from the computer and your camcorder and restart the computer then connect the computer and your camcorder again in the correct order When both the Built in USB Cable and the USB jack of the camcorder are connected to the external devices at the same time disconnect one that is not connected to a computer GB 73 xapul sis410 GB 74 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E You may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen C 04 00 d c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series p 18 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DCIN jack of your camcorder securely p 18 c 06 00 The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place c 13 000 c 32 00 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 00 00 Follow the steps from 2 on page 72 amp The internal hard disk of the camcorde
55. ap data You can use the map data by touching Yes on the screen after agreeing to the terms of the license agreement p 90 You cannot use the map data if you touch No However when you try to use the map data for the second time the same message will appear on the screen and you can use the map data by touching Yes Screen display on the Map View To the MENU screen To the Event View screen To the movie recording display Switch Image Type button To the Map View Cx i 1 2012 G HAN Previous next 4 pm 9 3LLANCOURE noS J a To the movie photo 4 recording display Operating buttons while playing Items on the LCD screen disappear if you do not attempt to operate the camcorder for a few seconds To display the items again touch the LCD screen While playing a movie Volume t Delete 1 Context 5 a cs 8 OD 8 ee To stop C Next Previous To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play While viewing photos yoeqhe d Bulpuoday Operating buttons while viewing photos will be changed depends on the setting of Switch Image Type button p 33 Em Movie photo default setting eu a Delete 41 Eg 101 0014 a 4 8 amp r t Next Previous To play pause movies and photos in the order
56. aptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device Connect your camcorder and the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable sold separately USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI sold separately Make sure not to disconnect the USB cable while Preparing image database file Please wait is displayed on the LCD screen e If Repair Img DB F is displayed on the camcorder screen select OK 2 Select Copy on the camcorder screen Copy images that have not been copied to the external media Em NH Play without copying J Easy copy e HDR CX250E CX570E Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card inserted in the camcorder and that have not yet been saved on to external media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Movies and photos that are stored on one of the camcorder s recording media selected in Media Select and that have not yet been saved on external media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time This operation is available only when there are newly recorded images in your camcorder To disconnect the external media device select Km while the c
57. ation files Only pre installed demonstration movie may be deleted KB R B R MB MB AB R Image device HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E PJ260E PJ260VE XR260E XR260VE 4 6 mm 1 3 91 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels photo 16 9 Max 8 9 mega 3 984 X 2 240 pixels Gross Approx 5 430 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 2 230 000 pixels Effective photo 16 9 Approx 2 230 000 pixels Effective photo 4 3 Approx 1 670 000 pixels HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 4 6 mm 1 3 91 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels photo 16 9 Max 20 4 mega 6 016 X 3 384 pixels Gross Approx 5 430 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 5 020 000 pixels Effective photo 16 9 Approx 5 020 000 pixels Effective photo 4 3 Approx 3 760 000 pixels Lens G lens HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E PJ260E PJ260VE XR260E XR260VE 30 X Optical 55 X Extended 350 X Digital Filter diameter HDR PJ260E PJ260VE XR260E XR260VE 37 mm 1 1 2 in F1 8 3 4 Focal length f 2 1 mm 63 0 mm 3 32 in 2 1 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 29 8 mm 894 mm 1 3 16 in 35 1 4 in 16 9 For photos 29 8 mm 894 mm 1 3 16 in 35 1 4 in 16 9 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 12 X Optical 20 X Extended 160 X Digital Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in F1 8 3 4 Focal length f 2 9 mm
58. attery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR CX250E HDR CX260VE R
59. ciation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries ntel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries e and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries GB 89 xapul sis410 GB 90 NAVTEQ and the NAVTEQ Maps logo are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the US and other countries SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association AII other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and B are not mentioned in each case in this manual Works with P 2 PlayStatione3 Add further enjoyment with your PlayStation 3 by downloadi
60. ck 5st oi pe EVO GEH CONG AEG RD CAE Rhee EC odd EE E Playing movies and photos from a map HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE cssssss cence eeee ence nese neta es 33 Operating buttons while playing Advanced operations Recording people clearly sss 37 Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority 37 Recording voices clearly Closer Voice sss a7 Capturing smiles automatically Smile Shutter 38 Recording movies in various situations sss 38 Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation lintelligent AUtO s ea rhetor RR M es ante 38 Recording movies in dim places Video Light HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VB ueeue Hee 39 Recording images with the selected image quality 21 2 40 Selecting the image quality of movies Recording mode 40 Changing the image quality of photos esiis eere 41 Recording information on your location GPS HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE sss mee 41 Obtaining a map of the current location triangulating priority mode 42 Checking the triangulating status ueuea aaa Enjoying a digest of your movies Highlight Playback Saving Highlight Playback in HD image quality ES Scenario Save 45 Conver
61. creen lt A Previous next 4 3 Movie vj 18 1 2012 gt 19 1 1 1 Change to the movie 4 al Photo photo recording mode r Last played image called thumbnails To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically In the default setting a protected demonstration movie is pre recorded HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580V E PJ600E PJ600V E XR260E XR260VE 1 2 Select the recording location p 59 yoeqhe d Bulpuoday Playing movies and photos from a map HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE Switch to the Map View by touching Map View Touch the direction on the map in which you want the map to be scrolled Keep touching that point to scroll the map continuously If you change the map scale using the power zoom lever the clusters of thumbnails will change as well GT 1 1 2012 gt 2 1 2012 NC n M highlight GB 33 GB 34 3 Select the desired image 1 1 2012 rza E oF y AL WLCANCOUT ad 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 m
62. creen of the camcorder When using Windows 7 The Device Stage window opens When using Windows XP Windows Vista The AutoPlay wizard is displayed 3 On Windows 7 select PlayMemories Home on the Device Stage window On Windows XP Windows 55 JBJNdWOD e UJIM so3oud pue s jaow GUIAES Vista select Computer on Windows XP My Computer gt PMHOME PMHOME EXE 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the computer screen to continue the installation When the installation completes PlayMemories Home starts up If the PlayMemories Home software is already installed on your computer register your camcorder with the PlayMemories Home software Functions that can be used with this camcorder will then be available If the PMB Picture Motion Browser software is installed on your computer it will be overwritten by the PlayMemories Home software In this case you cannot use some functions that were available with PMB with this PlayMemories Home software Instructions for installing the Expanded Feature upgrade appear on the computer display Follow the instructions and install the expansion files The computer has to be connected to the gt Internet to install the Expanded Feature upgrade If you did not install the file the first time you started the PlayMemories Home software the
63. ctivated when shooting photos Flash Level Sets the brightness of flash Red Eye Reduction Prevents redeye when shooting with flash GB 68 amp Microphone Closer Voice Blt in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Micref Level m9 Shooting Assist My Button Guide Frame Display Setting Peaking Light Bright Audio Level Display Z1 Image Quality Size EB REC Mode EH Frame Rate HB ESTER Setting EB Wide Mode EB xYCOlOr escono o Image Size CH Playback Function Event VieW ssssssssosssesssoescessoessse Map View s Highlight Movie es Sets Disp Detects human faces and records the associated voice clearly Records movies with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position Recognizes the recording conditions and reduces the wind noise Sets Sets he recording sound format 5 1ch surround 2ch stereo he microphone level for recording Assigns functions to My Buttons Displays frames as a guide to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical he duration that icons or indicators are displayed on the LCD screen ays a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness Disp Adjusts the brightness of the video light ays the audio level meter on the LCD screen while recordi
64. definition image quality HD in h hour and min minute ecording mode Recording time 50p Quality PS ae ih Highest Quality FX n Ben High Quality FH a a D Standard HQ A d m Long Time LP io 7 7 Enn Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and min minute Recording mode Recording time 7h55 min Standard HQ 7h 15 min HDR CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE High definition image quality HD in h hour and min minute Recording time ecording mode HDR CX580E HDR CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE 50p Quality 2h35min 2h20min PS 2h35min 2h20 min Highest 3h5min 2h45 min Quality FX 3h5 min 2h45 min High Quality 4h10min 3h45 min EH 4h10 min 3h45 min R ox 7h25min 6h40min Standard HA 5h35min 5h5 min Long Time 12h45min 11h35 min LP 5 1ch 10h30 min 9h30 min Long Time 13h15 min 11h55 min LP 2ch 10h50min 9h 45 min GB 77 xapul sis410 Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and min minute Recording time HDR CX580E HDR CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE Standard HQ 7h40min 6h55min Recording mode 5 1ch 7h5min 6h20 min Standard HQ 7h55min 7h5min 2ch 7h15 min 6h35 min HDR PJ260E PJ260VE High definition image quality HD in h hour and min minute Recording time ecording mode HDR PJ260E HDR PJ260VE 50p Quality 1h 15 min 1h PS 1h 15 min 1h Highest 1h30min 1h10min Quality
65. der on the DC plug with that on the DCIN jack CHG charge lamp To the wall outlet wall socket 4 You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your camcorder and connect the camcorder to a running computer using the Built in USB Cable nau sic Di Built in USB cable To the wall outlet wall socket paueis Buap To charge the battery from a wall outlet wall socket using the Built in USB Cable You can charge the battery by connecting the Built in USB Cable to a wall outlet wall socket using an AC UD10 USB charger AC Adaptor sold separately You cannot use a Sony CP AH2R CP AL or AC UP100 portable power supply device sold separately to charge the camcorder Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Charging time ARE 7 pepe ach PRUSS Oae tem NP FV50 supplied 155 280 NP FV70 195 545 NP FV100 390 1 000 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 The charging times are measured without using the USB connection support cable GB 19 To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Slide the BA
66. devices through a USB connection and the power of the camcorder is turned on do not close the LCD panel The image data that has been recorded may be lost Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries regions Active Interface Shoe HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone sold separately The accessory can be turned on or off as you open or close the LCD screen of your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details GB 83 xapul sis410 GB 84 The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory When you are recording movies with an external flash sold separately connected to 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 On Wireless Remote Commander HDR PJ260E PJ2
67. djust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time The number in is the minimum recordable time Memory card HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E High definition image quality HD unit minute 2GB 468 8GB 16GB 32GB 55 9 15 35 75 150 9 15 35 75 150 mo 10 20 40 90 180 10 20 40 90 180 m 10 25 60 120 245 0 25 60 120 245 Hg 25 50 105 215 440 77 15 40 80 165 330 w 4 99 185 380 770 85 75 155 310 630 Standard definition image quality STD unit minute 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 332GB m 25 55 110 225 460 gt 25 50 100 210 420 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE High definition image quality HD unit minute 2GB 468 8GB 16GB 32GB vs 8 15 35 75 150 8 15 35 75 150 pm 10 2 40 85 180 10 20 40 85 180 m 10 25 60 120 245 10 25 60 120 245 Hg 25 50 105 210 430 15 35 80 160 325 IP 40 85 180 370 740 51h 35 70 150 300 610 IP 45 90 185 380 770 2h 35 75 155 310 630 GB 79 xapul sis410 80 Standard definition image quality STD unit minute 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB HG 25 50 110 220 445 5id 20 50 100 205
68. e Handycam User Guide is an on line manual Refer to it for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camcorder Access the Sony support page http www sony net SonyInfo Support 2 3 Select your country or region Search for the model name of your camcorder within the support page Check the model name on the bottom of your camcorder Table of contents Readthis first oct roc eque Ela GEEK EA TER CTS 2 Learning more about the camcorder Handycam User Guide 7 Parts and controls Getting started Supplied lt cee 17 Charging the battery pack 2 0 2 0 000 0 i oat ete eect mee 18 Charging the battery using your computer 06 00cceeeee rrr 19 Charging the battery pack abroad uueuua aaa aaa aaa LA 21 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 22 Changing the language setting uuu aaa aaa aa 22 Preparing the recording media Selecting a recording medium HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XRZ60VEJ 5 se cette acer adh WA a R Popp Pf 24 Inserting a memory card 25 Recording Playback Recordings sse ine akta kla o ht c Eo erem tc kan M rt 27 Rec rdi g mriovies dod ot te ertt e gea let t flet 27 Shooting photos 0 ccc cece cece ccc eI e e hee eere rennen 27 Zooming Playba
69. e lens hood HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Align the lens hood with the camcorder properly CD then turn the securing ring of the lens hood in the direction of the arrow 2 When attaching the lens hood align the opening section of the lens hood with the flash emitting section of the camcorder properly Securing ring To remove the lens hood turn the securing ring of the lens hood in the opposite direction from that of the arrow Remove the lens hood when you operate the camcorder with the supplied remote commander GB 15 Wireless Remote Commander HDR 2 VISUAL INDEX button 32 PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE Displays an Index screen during playback PJ600E PJ600VE 13 4 gt A V ENTER buttons When you press any of these buttons the light The wireless remote commander is useful blue frame appears on the LCD screen Select when you use the projector a desired button or an item with lt P A V then press ENTER to enter rq DATA CODE button 70 Displays the date and time camera setting data or coordinates HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE of the recorded images when you press this button during playback 2 PHOTO button 27 The on screen image when you press this but
70. e of the items and adjust the value with C bv e When you select OK the date and time setting operation is complete Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select MENU Setup A General Settings Language Setting a desired language To turn off the power Close the LCD screen or press the POWER button p 14 To adjust the angle of the LCD panel First open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 and then adjust the angle 90 degrees max UA 2 180 degrees max 1 90 degrees to the camcorder To turn off the beep sound Select MENU Setup gt A General Settings Beep Off The recording date time and condition and coordinates HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE are recorded automatically on the recording media They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as Data Code during playback To display them select MENU Setup gt P Playback Settings Data Code Date Time Once the clock is set the clock time is automatically adjusted with Auto Clock ADJ and Auto Area ADJ set to On The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically depending on the country region selected for your camcorder In this case set Auto Clock ADJ and Auto Area ADJ to
71. e playback mode You can enter the playback mode by selecting on the LCD screen p 28 2 Touch KJ to move the desired event to the center 1 and then select it The camcorder displays recorded images as Y ET WC R E Highlight K x 1 1 2012 gt 2 1 1 100 00 00 Fal an event automatically based on the date and time 3 Select the image The camcorder plays from the selected image to the last image in the event Screen display on the Event View screen Ehi 1 1 2012 gt 2 1 18 1 2012 gt 19 1 Remaining battery To the MENU screen 4 E Ji To the Map View screen Events Event name iL To the previous event 4 lt 1 2012 22 1 C To the next event Y 2012 Time line bar Change to the movie Ls Fi Highlight KA lt Change Event Scale button photo recording mode T To play back short movies p 44 3 HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are Event name Recorded time number of photos L L To go back to the Event 4 x 1 1 2012 gt 2 1 Eis Ri it Switch Image Type button View s
72. e quality of movies Highest Quality EX J High Quality EEE Standard HG J tong Time LE Recordable copyable media TESS e O appears on a medium icon if a movie recorded with the selected recording mode cannot be copied on that medium Recording mode and the media devices to which the images can be copied Recording mode Types of media FH x1 PS EX git On this camcorder Internal recording media M d v Memory card Vv Vv M On external devices External media USB storage v v v devices Blu ray discs v v V AVCHD arotan v recording discs 50p Quality PS can be set only when the EH Frame Rate is set to 50p 2 HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE On image quality The image quality and the bit rate for each recording mode can be set as follows M such as in 24M means Mbps For the high definition image quality HD movies 50p Quality PS 1920 X 1080 50p quality AVC HD 28M PS Highest Quality FX 1920 X 1080 50i or 920 X 1080 25p quality AVC HD 24M FX High Quality FH 1920 X 1080 50i or 1920 X 1080 25p quality AVC HD 17M FH Standard HQ 1440 X 1080 50i quality AVC HD 9M HQ Long Time LP 1440 X 1080 50i quality AVC HD 5M LP For the standard definition image quality STD movies Standard HQ Standard quality STD 9M HQ
73. e the Handycam User Guide p 7 for details on the symptoms of your camcorder and PlayMemories Home Help Guide p 58 on connecting your camcorder to a computer The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 18 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 20 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Ifthe functions still do not work press RESET using a pointed object If you press RESET p 14 all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave your camcorder with the power of your camcorder on Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on your camcorder Your camcorder gets warm Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction The power abruptly turns off Use the AC Adaptor p 20 In the default setting when about
74. egrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations Speakers HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 3 Projector lens 50 HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 4 PROJECTOR FOCUS lever 50 HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 5 GPS antenna HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel N HDR CX250E CX260E CX260V E CX270E N 0 o NS o HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580 PJ580VE A2 T ZMS L TE W gt LIJ JI LLEZ W R 0WIN EZ GB 13 HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E U 1 6 1 2 2 AUS 7 3 Z 8 i 6 9 5 7 10 8 11 9 x View Images button POWER button LIGHT Video Light button 39 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE 4 PROJECTOR button 50 HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E ORO R SH PJ600VE PJ260E PJ260VE
75. emory card it is recommended to format the memory card with your camcorder before the first use p 70 Formatting the memory card will erase all the data stored on it and the data will be irrecoverable Save your important data on your PC etc If Failed 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 70 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 When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Capacity Described in this Class operation manual verified Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 32 GB Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Duo media GB 25 paueis bum GB 26 SD Speed Capacity Described in this Class operation manual verified SD memory card SDHC memory card ees SDXC memory card faster 64GB SD card Operation with all memory cards is not assured e 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 supporting the exFAT file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the USB cable Confir
76. en may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it To clean the projector lens HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE Wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or glass cleaning cloth Stubborn stains may be removed with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or glass cleaning cloth lightly dampened with water Never use a solvent such as alcohol benzene or thinner acid alkaline or abrasive detergent or a chemical cleaning cloth as they will damage the lens surface On adjustment of the touch panel Calibration The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation vENuUJ Setup A General Settings Calibration x Calibration Adjust touch response point Touch the center of the x mark Cancel Touch X displayed on the screen with the corner of memory card or the like 3 times Touch Cancel to cancel calibration If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen You cannot calibrate the LCD screen i
77. ernal device in which images are saved Delete the demonstration movie when copying or creating discs If it is not deleted the camcorder may not operate correctly However you cannot recover the demonstration movie once you delete it HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE There may be some types of discs or media devices on which movies cannot be saved depending on the Gn EE REC Mode setting selected when you record the movie Dubbing on a computer the built in PlayMemories Home software p 58 92I ep EUJ93X9 Ue YUM seDeuui BUIAES GB 59 GB 60 The devices on which the created disc can be played back 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 The AVCHD recording disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices Discs with high definition image quality HD images recorded should not be used in DVD players recorders Because DVD players recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format DVD players recorders may fail to eject the disc 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 re
78. esponsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR PJ260VE Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR PJ580VE Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR XR260VE Responsible Party Sony Elect
79. f it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage 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 rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the LCD screen is closed The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your ca
80. fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power source mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor Note on the power cord mains lead The power cord mains lead is designed specifically for use with this camcorder only and should not be used with other electrical equipment Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the
81. formation screen appears p 43 If the location information that was previously acquired is invalid the marker does not appear To close the current location screen select x Checking the triangulating status The camcorder displays the status of the GPS signal reception when you are unable to obtain the triangulating information q Display your current location p 42 If your current location appears on the LCD screen you do not need to continue this operation 2 Select Lox X Your Location a Cannot receive enough GPS signals GPS can Position in open areas outdoors Position Cancel Satellite icons Satellite map x le sion l tian il Position date and time 31 1 2012 11 59 Triangulating Information for the gauge location that was previously obtained To close the triangulating information screen select _X On the satellite map and triangulating gauge The center of the satellite map shows your current location You can check the direction north south east west of the satellites with the satellite icons that appear on the satellite map When the camcorder succeeds in triagulating your location the triangulating gauge turns to green How to check the GPS satellite icons triangulating gauge The color of the GPS satellite icons and the triangulating gauge change according to the current status triangulation
82. g JL and then select LOK x 1 1 20122 1 2012 cs 18 1 2012 gt 19 1 2012 Delete To delete a part of a movie You can divide a movie and delete it Gr Release protection Protect p 69 Format p 70 Dividing a movie Select Divide on the movie playback screen an 8 f Select the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes using 9 LII J and then select ok eu Divide q aas E Ee oF oe A Returns to the beginning of the selected movie B Adjusts the dividing point with more precision A slight difference may occur from the point where you select and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments u amp e mj m 2 Select the point where you want to capture a photo using gt u and then select LOK x w Photo Capture lt u i Bunip3 A Returns to the beginning of the selected movie B Adjusts the capturing point with more precision Some basic editing operations can be done on the camcorder If you want to do advanced editing operations use the built in PlayMemories Home software Capturing a p
83. gions Creating a disc with the DVD writer or recorder Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 20 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the device connected Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions Creating a disc with DVDirect Express Connect your camcorder and the DVDirect Express DVD writer sold separately using the USB cable supplied with the DVDirect Express Connect the DVDirect Express to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVDirect Express gt ch Y ex 2 Insert an unused disc into the DVDirect Express and close the disc tray 3 Press 9 DISC BURN on the DVDirect Express Movies that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the disc at this time After the operation is completed select Cx To perform DISC BURN OPTION You can also create a standard definition image quality STD disc 1 Select DISC BURN OPTION in step 3 above Select the recording medium containing the movie s you want to save HDR CX260E CX260V E CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Select the image quality of the disc you will create Add check marks V to the images you want to copy and then select LOK Remaining disc capacity
84. government or any other entity seeking or applying rights similar to those customarily claimed by the United States government such SOFTWARE is a commercial item as that term is defined at 48 C F R FAR 2 101 is licensed in accordance with this LICENSE and such SOFTWARE delivered or otherwise furnished shall be marked and embedded the Notice of Use as designated by SONY and or its affiliates and shall be treated in accordance with such notice Copyright and trademark information 1993 2011 NAVTEQ 2012 ZENRIN CO LTD Australia Hema Maps Pty Ltd 2010 Copyright Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia Limited www psma com au Product incorporates data which is 2010 Telstra Corporation Limited GM Holden Limited Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd NAVTEQ International LLC Sentinel Content Pty Limited and Continental Pty Ltd Austria Bundesamt fiir Eich und Vermessungswesen Canada This data includes information taken with permission from Canadian authorities including Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Queen s Printer for Ontario Canada Post Corporation GeoBase The Department of Natural Resources Canada All rights reserved Croatia Estonia Latvia Lithuania Moldova Poland Slovenia and Ukraine EuroGeographic France source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden ent
85. hoto from a movie HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE You can capture images from movies recorded in the internal recording 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 STD 0 3 M 4 3 medium q Select Photo Capture that appears on the playback screen of a movie On recording date and time of captured photos The recording date and time of captured photos are the same as the recording date and time of the movies e If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording date and time of the photo will be the date and time you captured from the movie GB 53 Saving movies and photos with a computer Useful functions available when connecting the camcorder to your computer For Windows The built in PlayMemories Home Lite Version software allows you to import images in the camcorder to your computer and play them on the computer easily Importing images Playback Use the USB connection support cable when the Built in USB Cable of the camcorder is too sho
86. image quality HD STD Frame rate 50p 50i 25p and recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP 40 15 View Images button 32 16 My Button you can assign your favorite functions to icons displayed in this area 69 HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE DEqAE d BUIp10D gt y To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 then rotate it 180 degrees to c the lens side A mirror image of the subject appears on the e O LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded If white circular spots appear on photos HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE 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 GB 29 GB 30 If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically The flash does not work while the H Movie lamp is lit HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600
87. is at your sole risk The SOFTWARE is provided AS IS and without warranty of any kind and SONY its affiliates its and their respective suppliers and SONY s Licensors in this section SONY its affiliates their respective suppliers and SONY s Licensors shall be collectively referred to as SONY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF QUALITY NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SONY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE SONY DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE INABILITY TO USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SUCH CASE THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU You expressly understand that the data in the SOFTWARE may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to the passage of time changing circumstances sources used and the nature of collecting comprehensive geographic data any of which may lead to incorrect results GB 91 xapul sis410 GB 92 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN THIS SECTION SONY ITS AFFILIATES ITS
88. ism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate EEEE collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the b
89. ling software for a Mac For details on the software for Mac computers refer to the following URL http www sony co jp imsoft Mac You can access the URL noted above by clicking FOR_MAC URL in PMHOME while your camcorder is connected to the computer When you connect the camcorder to the computer set USB LUN Setting to Multi The software that can be used with your camcorder will differ depending on the countries regions E Saving images with an external device Disc creation guide You can save high definition image quality HD movies using an external device Select the method to be used according to the device External devices Connecting cable Page DVDirect Express DVD writer Saving images on a DVD disc Built in USB cable of 61 with high definition image quality the DVDirect Express HD DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Saving images on a DVD disc es with high definition image quality EMIR USB Cable 62 HD or with standard definition image quality STD Hard disk recorder etc Saving images on a DVD disc with A V connecting cable 62 standard definition image quality supplied STD External media device USB Adapter Cable Saving images on an external VMC UAM1 sold 64 media device with high definition image quality HD separately Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality STD Use the A V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an ext
90. liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Keep metal contacts clean If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked Consult your local authorized Sony service facility Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin If any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor On the drop sensor HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping the camcorder has a drop sensor function p 70 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 recording playback may be stopped Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR2
91. m in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system If you connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears do not perform the format All the data recorded will be lost The exFAT is a file system that is used for SDXC memory cards W Recording playback editing media Screen indicators during recording 94 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 75 E Recording Playback Recording In the default setting movies and photos are recorded on the following media Movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD HDR CX250E CX570E Memory card HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Internal recording media Recording movies 1 Open the LCD screen and press MODE to turn on the EH Movie lamp 2 Press START STOP to start recording START To stop recording press START STOP again DEqAE d BUIp10D gt y You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Dual Capture Shooting photos 1 Open the LCD screen and press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp GB 27 GB 28 2 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully When the focus is adjusted properly AE AF lock indicator appears on the LCD PHOTO screen gt To display items on the LCD screen Items on the LCD screen disappear if you do not
92. mage quality HD STD NP FV50 supplied 225 240 NP FV70 465 490 NP FV100 925 980 HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD STD NP FV50 supplied 150 165 NP FV70 315 345 NP FV100 625 680 HDR PJ260E PJ260VE unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD STD NP FV50 supplied 165 180 NP FV70 345 375 NP FV100 680 745 HDR PJ600E PJ600VE unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD STD NP FV50 supplied 115 125 NP FV70 240 260 NP FV100 485 515 HDR XR260E XR260VE unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD STD NP FV50 supplied 125 135 NP FV70 260 280 NP FV100 515 555 Expected recording time of movies Internal recording media HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE HDR CX260E CX260VE High definition image quality HD in h hour and min minute Recording time ecording mode HDR CX260E HDR CX260VE 50p Quality 1h 15 min 1h PS 1h 15 min 1h Highest lh30min 1h15 min Quality FX 1h30min 1h15 min High Quality 2h5 min 1h 40 min FH 2h5min 1h40 min 3h45min 3h Standard HA 950 min 2h 15 min Long Time 6h30min 5h15 min LP 5h20 min 4h20 min Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and min minute Recording time Recording mode HDR CX260E HDR CX260VE 3h55 min 3h10 min Standard HQ 3 35 min 2h55 min HDR CX270E High
93. mcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date GB 85 xapul sis410 GB 86 How to charge the pre installed rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24 hours Note on disposal transfer of the camcorder HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Even if you delete all movies and still images or perform Format p 70 data on the internal recording media may not be completely erased When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you select MENU Setup Q Media Settings Format Empty to prevent the recovery of your data Also when you dispose of the camcorder it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder Note on disposal transfer of the memory card Even if you delete data in the memory card or format the memory card on your camcorder or a computer you may not delete data from the memory card completely When you give the memory card to somebody it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on a computer Also when you dispose of the memory card
94. mera 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 Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice In this manual the internal memory HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE and the hard disk HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE of the camcorder and the memory card are called recording media In this manual the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality HD is called AVCHD recording disc The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models Confirm the model name on the bottom of your camcorder Illustrations used in this manual are based on HDR CX580VE unless otherwise specified Recording Capacity Projector media of internal recording media HDR Memory CX250E card only CX570E HDR Internal 16 GB CX260E memory CX260VE memory HDR ard 32 GB CX270E CX580E CX580VE HDR 16 GB J260E J260VE HDR 32 GB J580E J580VE HDR Internal 220 GB J600E hard disk J600VE memory HDR card 160 GB XR260E XR260VE The model with is equipped with GPS Learning more about the camcorder Handycam User Guid
95. ng ays an image on the screen with its outlines enhanced Disp Sets the mode to record movies Sets the frame rate to record movies Sets the image quality for recording high definition image quality HD standard definition image quality STD Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies with standard definition image quality STD Records a wider range of colors Set this item when you watch images with a TV which is compliant with x v Color Sets he photo size Starts playing images from the Event View display Starts playing the images from the Map View display Starts playing Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios saved with standard definition image quality STD IS Scenario Starts playing the scenarios that were saved by Highlight Playback UJ Edit Copy Delete Deletes movies or photos Protect Protects movies or photos to avoid deleting COPY aa Copies images Direct COD sentes Copies images stored in the camcorder to some type of external media device e Setup Media Settings Media Select Selects the type of recording media p 24 Media Info Displays information on the recording media Jepao2uue JNOA Bulziwioysn gt GB 69 Format Deletes and formats all data on the recording media Repair Img DB F Repairs the image database file on the recording media p
96. ng the power cord mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FV50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 6 8 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 2 1 A Capacity Typical 7 0 Wh 1 030 mAh Minimum 6 6 Wh 980 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories On trademarks e Handycam and ANNI YON are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD AVCHD Progressive AVCHD logotype and AVCHD Progressive logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Memory Stick wosa Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MagicGate IMIAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation e BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation e S MASTET is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation e 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 Asso
97. ng the application for PlayStation 3 from PlayStation Store where available The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Network account and application download Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER PRODUCTS HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE MPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement LICENSE is a legal agreement between you and Sony Corporation SONY the licensor of the map data included in your video camera recorder product PRODUCT Such map data including subsequent updates upgrades is referred to herein as the SOFTWARE This LICENSE covers only the SOFTWARE You may use the SOFTWARE only in connection with your use of the PRODUCT By touching the AGREE button appearing on the screen of the PRODUCT in connection with this License you agree to be bound by the terms of this LICENSE If you do not agree to the terms of this LICENSE SONY is unwilling to license the SOFTWARE to you In such event the SOFTWARE will not be available and you may not use the SOFTWARE SOFTWARE LICENSE The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties The SOFTWARE is licensed not sold GRANT OF LICENSE
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100. ons are owned by the USPS United States Postal Service USPS and ZIP 4 GB 93 xapul sis410 GB 94 Screen indicators The following indicators appear when you Center change the settings See page 28 and 35 Indicator Meaning also for the indicators that appear during eo Slideshow Set recording or playing co G9 GO AX _ Warning 74 WA c ATI Center Playback mode 35 Left Right Right Indicator Meaning APE 50i HQ Recording image quality HD STD frame rate 50p 50i 25p and recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP 40 60min gm Remaining battery MOC Recording playback Bottom editing media 24 0 00 00 Counter hour minute second Left 00Min Estimated recording ndicator Meaning remaining time MENU MENU button 66 EE Ci 8 9M Photo size 41 Self timer recording 68 GE Ci 20 4M fal GPS triangulating status 9999 P3 8 Approximate number of 42 9999 P3 C3 recordable photos and zo Video light 9999E3 1 __ photo size 4 3 EH Wide Mode 69 tm Playback folder DI EH Fader 68 100 112 Current playing movie or Tel photo Number of total iai BE a Sette recorded movies or photos gt Ig Ga Shutter set to Off x NU pear m A Manual focus 68 Bottom Scene Selection 68 Indicator Meaning wl Micref Level lo
101. ons can t be run while projecting Switch to panel to operate Z This screen appears the first time you use the built in projector 3 Adjust the focus of the projected 50 image using the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever PROJECTOR FOCUS lever e ib The projected image is larger when the distance between your camcorder and the reflecting surface increase It is recommended that you place the camcorder about 0 5 m 1 6 feet or further away from the surface that the images are to be projected onto Move the power zoom lever to select the image you want to play then press PHOTO to begin playback Power zoom lever PHOTO PHOTO button Use the power zoom lever to move the selection frame that appears on the LCD screen and press the PHOTO button to start playing the framed item For details on playback see page 32 When you use the wireless remote commander use A V to move the selection frame and press ENTER to start playing the framed item To turn off the projector press PROJECTOR Be careful of the following operations or situations while using the projector Make sure not to project images towards 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 Map operation HDR PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ60
102. operate the camcorder for a few seconds after you turn the camcorder on or switch between the movie recording and photo shooting modes Touch anywhere except the buttons on the LCD screen to display information on icons with functions convenient for recording Screen indicators during recording Described here are icons for both movie recording and photo recording modes Refer to the page in for details 1 2 i3 4 5 6 7 8 19 10 STBY U w 22 je vt Mm 1 Zoom button W Wide T Telephoto START STOP button in movie recording mode PHOTO button in photo recording mode MENU button 66 Status detected by Intelligent Auto 38 Recording status STBY REC AE AF automatic exposure automatic focus lock 28 gt A IN GPS triangulating status 42 7 Tracking focus 37 Zoom Remaining battery 9 Counter hour minute second Capturing a photo Recording playback editing media 94 10 Tracking focus cancel button 37 77 Intelligent Auto button 38 12 Audio mode 69 Audio Level Display 69 13 Approximate number of recordable photos Aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 Photo size L M S 14 Estimated recording remaining time Recording
103. ot be set However if the Highlight Playback function was started from the Event View screen and you set the Highlight Point the point can take effect on the Map View also HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE PJ600VE XR260VE The audio used for the Highlight Playback will be converted to 2ch stereo HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE When you connect the camcorder to an external device such as a TV and watch Highlight Playback or Highlight Scenario these images do not appear on the LCD screen of the camcorder Saving Highlight Playback in HD image quality 5 Scenario Save You can save your favorite Highlight Playback as a Scenario with high definition image quality HD Up to 8 scenarios can be saved and these scenarios can be played on the camcorder only Select Replay on the screen after a Highlight Playback has finished 2 When the Highlight Playback starts again select E ES Scenario Save F Highlight Save and Share Highlight Setting Wi Scenario Save suonejado pe ueApy GB 45 To play back a saved scenario Select MENU Playback Function EF Scenario select the desired scenario and then select Cok Scenario 19 1 2012 10 00 AM Created Playback Range J 1 1 2012 2 1 2012 Approximate playback time 1m03s 1 To erase a saved scenario select FA gt Erase
104. r is full An error may have occurred with the internal hard disk of the camcorder INI The battery pack is nearly used up Ail The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place Sj No memory card is inserted p 25 When the indicator flashes there are not enough free spaces for recording images Delete unnecessary images p 52 or format the memory card after storing the images on other media p 70 The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by selecting MENU Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F the recording medium HDR CX260E CX260V E CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Ss The memory card is damaged Format the memory card with your camcorder p 70 42 Incompatible memory card is inserted p 25 lon The memory card is write protected Access to the memory card was restricted on another device 4 There is something wrong with the flash Wa The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash 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 m The drop sensor function p 70 is activated and has
105. r over Contrast ratio 1500 1 Resolution output nHD 640 X 360 Continuous projection time when using the supplied battery pack HDR PJ260E PJ260VE Approx 1 h 30 min HDR PJ580E PJ580VE Approx 1 h 25 min HDR PJ600E PJ600VE Approx 1 h 10 min GB 87 xapul sis410 GB 88 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor USB Charging DC 5 V 500 mA 1 5 A Average power consumption During camera recording using LCD screen at normal brightness HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E HD 2 6 W STD 2 4 W HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE HD 3 1 W STD 2 9 W HDR PJ260E PJ260VE HD 2 7 W STD 2 5 W HDR PJ600E PJ600VE HD 3 9 W STD 3 6 W HDR XR260E XR260VE HD 3 5 W STD 3 2 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx HDR CX250E CX260E CX260VE CX270E 52 5 mm X 55 mm X 112 5 mm 2 1 8 in X 2 1 4in X 4 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 52 5 mm X 55 mm X 122 5 mm 2 1 8 in X 2 1 4 in X 4 7 8 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached HDR XR260E XR260VE 59 5 mm X 66 mm X 117 5 mm 2 3 8 in X 25 8 in X 4 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 59 5 mm X 66 mm X 128 mm 2 3 8 in X 25 8 in X 5 1 8 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack att
106. ronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the
107. rt for connection with your computer To use the Expanded Feature upgrade for the PlayMemories Home software On the computer that is connected to the Internet you can download the Expanded Feature upgrade which allows you to use various expanded functions Upload me a gt Network services V Edit 21 A Z XK A R q miga Save on a disc lt ze KR Joining image files DVD Blu ray S J J For Mac The built in PlayMemories Home software is not supported with Mac computers To import images from the camcorder to your Mac and play them use the appropriate software on your Mac For details visit the following URL http www sony co jp imsoft Mac GB 54 Preparing a computer Windows Step 1 Checking the computer system OS Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 SP1 CPU Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster or Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 2 26 GHz or faster is required when processing FX or FH movies and Intel Core 2 Duo 2 40 GHz or faster is required when processing PS movies However Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is sufficient for the following operations Importing the movies and photos to the computer Creating a Blu ray disc AVCHD recording disc DVD video Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image qualit
108. same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE CE Hereby Sony Corporation declares that this HDR CX260VE CX580VE PJ260VE PJ580VE XR260VE Digital HD Video Camera Recorder is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999 5 EC For details please access the following URL http www compliance sony de Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC regulation for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity or electromagnet
109. t publicly known confidential to yourself and not to disclose such information to others without SONY s prior written approval COPYRIGHT All title and copyright in and to the SOFTWARE including but not limited to any map data images photographs animation video audio music text and applets incorporated into the SOFTWARE and any copies of the SOFTWARE are owned by SONY licensors and suppliers to SONY and their respective affiliates such licensors and suppliers to SONY together with their respective affiliates are hereinafter collectively referred to as SONY s Licensors All rights not specifically granted under this LICENSE are reserved by SONY or SONY s Licensors HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES The SOFTWARE is not fault tolerant and is not designed manufactured or intended for use in hazardous environments requiring fail safe performance such as in the operation of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation or communication systems air traffic control direct life support machines or weapons systems in which the failure of the SOFTWARE could lead to death personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage High Risk Activities SONY its affiliates their respective suppliers and SONY s Licensors specifically disclaim any express or implied warranty of fitness for High Risk Activities EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the SOFTWARE
110. tatus Searching for the satellites 9 9 et Number of dots changes ce ee e NO GPS 00 Re o Triangulating meters Unable to record location information zt Images will be registered using the location information that was previously obtained If you do not want to record location information Select MENU Setup gt M General Settings GPS Setting Off It may take a while before the camcorder starts triangulating Use the GPS function outdoors and in open areas as the radio signals can best be received in such areas The map always displays the north at the top Obtaining a map of the current location triangulating priority mode This feature is useful for checking a map of your current location while traveling As the camcorder turns other functions off to search for satellites obtaining triangulating information can take priority Select MENU Setup gt LA General Settings Your Location A marker red that indicates your current location A SB WEGGNE BLL NC R INe Displays the triangulating information p 43 Ifyou select a certain point on the screen the map shows an area with that point at the center Select to move your current location back to the center again If the camcorder cannot acquire current location information the triangulating in
111. th the remote commander Set CTRL FOR HDMI to On Also set your TV accordingly Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details The operation of BRAVIA Sync differs according to each model of BRAVIA Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details If you turn off the TV your camcorder is turned off simultaneously On Photo TV HD This camcorder is compatible with the Photo TV HD standard Photo TV HD allows for highly detailed photo like depiction of subtle textures and colors By connecting Sony s Photo TV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking HD quality The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos suoneJjedo pe ueApy GB 49 Using the built in projector HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJS80VE PJ600E PJ600VE You can use a flat surface such as a wall as a screen to view recorded images using the built in projector The LCD screen turns off while an image is being projected Use the power zoom lever PHOTO button or wireless remote commander to operate the camcorder 1q Face the projector lens towards a surface such as a wall and then press PROJECTOR gt PROJECTOR 2 When the operating guide screen appears select Project x Projector Operation Method Focus Adjustment Gm 100M Select PHOTO OK Some operati
112. ting the data format to STD image quality Highlight Movie 46 Playing images on a TV iisssssssssssssss eme mee ee ee rennen 47 Enjoying 5 1ch surround sound HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE 48 Using the built in projector HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PIGOOVEJ acz ao a oto A Bia a PA AP tnd ad alas An 50 Editing Editing on your camcorder eueeu aaa aaa aaa aA 52 Deleting movies and photos uue eau aaa aaa aaa aaa 52 Dividing ai MOVIE 2 16125 a UI est ded ARA dnt 52 Capturing a photo from a movie HDR CX260E CX260VE CX270E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE i2 ee iw p ree LA ep e edita 53 Saving movies and photos with a computer Useful functions available when connecting the camcorder to your computer 54 For WindOWs oo Tate De rcc LA A Rte 54 For Mac use em e die adr e Ne e p e tee idee arte ER dd 54 Preparing a computer Windows ssssssssss ee 55 Step 1 Checking the computer system 00 56 ceeceeceeeeee eee eeeeees 55 Step 2 Installing the built in PlayMemories Home software 55 Starting the PlayMemories Home software Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder Installing software for a Mac issssssssssss aaa S1ua1uo Jo 2 qEJ GB 10 Saving images with
113. to a computer If you use other software the images may not be imported correctly When you delete image files follow the steps on page 52 To create a Blu ray disc You can create a Blu ray disc with a high definition image quality HD movie previously imported to a computer To create a Blu ray disc the BD Add on Software must be installed Visit the following URL to install the software http support d imaging sony co jp BDUW 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 To play back a Blu ray disc that has been created with a movie that was recorded in 50p Quality PS image quality you need a device that complies with the AVCHD Ver 2 0 format 4Ja1Ndwod e UJIM so3oud pue s jaow GUIAES GB 57 Starting the PlayMemories Home software q Double click the PlayMemories Home icon on the computer screen A The PlayMemories Home software starts up 2 Double click the PlayMemories Home Help Guide short cut icon on the computer screen to see how to use PlayMemories Home Ro If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start All Programs gt PlayMemories Home the desired item GB 58 Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder Instal
114. ton will be recorded as a still image SCAN SLOW buttons 35 I 4 3 gt gt Previous Next buttons 35 PLAY button STOP button DISPLAY button 28 Transmitter START STOP button 27 10 Power zoom buttons 11 PAUSE button ko oo 4 9 On A EJ Getting started Supplied Items The numbers in are the supplied quantity Camcorder 1 AC Adaptor 1 HDMI cable 1 The USB connection support cable is designed for use with this camcorder only Use this cable when the Built in USB Cable of the camcorder p 19 is too short for connection Lens hood only for HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJGOOE PJGOQVE 1 Wireless Remote Commander only for HDR PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJS80VE PJ600E PJ600VE 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 The PlayMemories Home Lite Version software and PlayMemories Home Help Guide are pre installed in this camcorder p 55 p 58 paueis Bud 17 GB 18 Charging the battery pack 1 Close the LCD screen and attach the battery pack 2 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to nA i your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket The CHG charge lamp turns on The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your Align the A mark camcor
115. tput takes priority The camcorder does not support the S Video output Enjoying 5 1ch surround sound HDR CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE You can record Dolby Digital 5 1ch surround sound with the built in microphone Realistic sound can be enjoyed when playing a movie on devices that support 5 1ch surround sound input X DOLBY DIGITAL 5 1 CREATOR Built in microphone If you try to play back 5 1ch sound with the speakers on your camcorder the 5 1ch sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch To enjoy the 5 1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality HD in 5 1ch sound you need a device compatible with 5 1ch surround When you connect your camcorder with the supplied HDMI cable the sound of high definition image quality HD movies recorded in 5 1ch sound is automatically output in 5 1ch sound The sound of standard definition image quality STD movies is converted to 2ch W Audio Mode p 69 On an HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camcorder and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end Copyright protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an extern
116. ture Dubbing DVD DVDirect Express 61 DVD writer 62 Editing esed 52 Event View 32 Expanded Feature 54 External media device 64 Face Priority nnaman 37 BEL 2A eese iate nes 40 Full charge 9 EX OO ROAR OPALONE 40 GPS 41 Grip belt Handycam User Guide 7 HDMI Calle sees 47 Highlight Movie 46 Highlight Playback 44 Highlight Setting 45 HOS d dano di 40 Image Size Install 5 58 Intelligent Auto Language sse 6 LCD screen anna egit 28 Lens hood 15 LP 40 MAC a te tette s 58 Map View 33 Media Select Media Setting Memory card Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 11 21 11 1 25 Mirror mode Moisture condensation Movies Notes on handling of your CAMCOTAEL a ao 81 Number of recordable photos 80 Operating buttons 35 e Photo Capture Photos Playback Playing discs 60 Playing scenarios 46 PlayMemories Home accedens 17 54 55 PlayMemories Home Help Guide t 17 58 Power on 22 Projector sce secos 50 PS a tite es 40 CD REC Mode o cueste 40 Recording dst ada 27 Recording and playback time 75 Recording media 24
117. w 69 White Balance 68 Ze Auto Wind NR set to SteadyShot off 68 Off 69 Tele Macro 68 Be Closer Voice set to Off CoLoR x v Color 69 37 Bu Ber Conversion Lens 68 Blt in Zoom Mic 69 Destination 70 d5 1chd2ch Audio Mode 69 26 FX M J Intelligent Auto face a Low Lux 68 ORERE NE detection scene detection Spot Meter Fcs 68 Spot Ze z camera shake detection 3 Meter 68 Exposure 68 sound detection 38 100 Intelligent Auto 38 Corr Drop sensor off 101 0005 Data file name is Drop sensor activated Om Protect 69 4 4 4 Flash 68 Red Eye Reduction 68 Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see Some indicators may not appear depending on your camcorder model xapul sis410 GB 95 GB 96 Index 5 1ch surround sound 48 Active Interface Shoe 12 83 AVCHD recording disc A V connecting cable Battery pack sss 8 Beep OZ got 23 BRAVIA Sync eet 49 Built in USB Cable 9 Calibra O oz 85 Care aaa ER 81 Charging the battery pack 18 Charging the battery pack using your computer 19 Closer Volet kato 37 Computer 55 Connection Creating discs Direct Copy DISC BURN OPTION Disc recorder 62 Display items on the LCD perc 28 Divide cs ctetu edo 52 Drop sensor 82 Dual Cap
118. will be updated automatically In the following situations the current location of the camcorder shown on the map may be di of error can be as wide as several hundred fferent from the actual location The margin meters When the camcorder receives GPS signals that have been reflected off the surrounding buildings When the GPS signal is too weak The GPS Assist Data may not function in the following cases When the GPS Assist Data are not updated for about 30 days or more When the date and time of the camcorder are not correctly set When the camcorder is moved for a long distance If you are using a Mac you cannot import GPS Assist Data Enjoying a digest of your movies Highlight Playback You can enjoy a digest of high definition image quality HD movies and photos similar to a short movie Press View Images p 32 2 Display the desired event at the center of the Event View and select 55 Highlight chi t 3 1 1 2012 22 1 2012 x i 88 on ST os highlight a CJ Highlight MENU Volume x adjustment Context szy pp To stop Next Previous To pause 3 Select the desired operation when the highlight playback finishes Replay A Save and Share B Highlight Setting c A The camcorder plays the Highlight
119. y HD to standard definition image quality STD Processing only the movies with standard definition image quality STD Memory Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 500 MB 10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD recording discs 50 GB maximum may be necessary when creating Blu ray discs Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots Others USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible Blu ray disc DVD burner Either NTFS or exFAT file system is recommended as the hard disk file system Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or newer is required to use disc creation function etc Starter Edition is not supported Faster processor is recommended Operation with all computer environments is not assured Step 2 Installing the built in PlayMemories Home software Turn on the computer Log on as an Administrator for installation Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built in USB Cable then select USB Connect on the LCD s
120. y DVD writer other than DVDirect Express sold separately etc which is compatible with high definition image quality HD movies Connect a DVD writer to your camcorder with the Built in USB Cable GB 62 2 Select USB Connect on the camcorder screen e If the USB Select screen does not appear select MENU Setup gt Z Connection USB Connect 3 Record movies on the connected device After the operation is completed select x Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder etc Connect your camcorder to a disc recorder a Sony DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express with the A V connecting cable You can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette Insert the recording medium in the recording device a disc recorder etc If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 2 Connect your camcorder to the recording device with the A V connecting cable A V Remote Connector A V connecting cable A V Remote Connector Red White Yellow AUDIO VIDEO A Signal flow HDR CX250E CX260E CX260V E CX270E CX570E CX580E CX580VE PJ260E PJ260VE PJ580E PJ580VE HDR PJ600E PJ600VE XR260E XR260VE Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 3 Start playback on your

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