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1. x w Photo Capture lt u i Buliip3 A Returns to the beginning of the selected movie B Adjusts the capturing point with more precision If the movie was recorded with one of the following image quality levels the image size will be set as shown below e High definition image quality HD 2 1 M 16 9 e Wide aspect ratio 16 9 with standard definition image quality STD 0 2 M 16 9 e 4 3 aspect ratio with standard definition image quality STD 0 3 M 4 3 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 B 43 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 e Use the USB connection support cable when the Built in USB Cable of the camcorder is too short for connection with your computer To use the Expanded Feature upgrade for the
2. 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 as a N Kei Network services YES Edit q x x XK x RNN q miga Save on a disc ze os Joining image files DVD Blu ray C 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 44 Preparing a computer Windows Step 1 Checking the computer system oOs Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 SP1 GRUS 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 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 quality HD to standard definition image quality STD Processing only the movies with standard definition image quality STD Memory Windows XP 512 MB o
3. 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 e 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 GB 4Ja1Ndwod e yim so oUd pue s jaow Bues 47 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 2 e If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start All Programs gt PlayMemories Home gt the desired item GB 48 Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder Installing software for Mac For details on the software for Mac computers refer to the following URL http www sony co jp imsoft Mac e 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
4. USB LUN Setting to Multi e 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 51 with high definition image quality the DVDirect Express HD DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Saving images on a DVD disc aei with high definition image quality Builtein USB Cable 52 HD or with standard definition image quality STD Hard disk recorder etc Saving images on a DVD disc with A V connecting cable 52 standard definition image quality supplied STD External media device USB Adapter Cable Saving images on an external VMC UAM1 sold 54 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 external 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 CX210E e There may be some types of discs or media devi
5. e Recording time recordable number of photos p 64 e Media Select p 21 e To display items on the LCD screen all the time Display Setting p 58 e To change the image size fo Image Size p 35 e Recordable time remaining capacity Media Info p 59 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 e You can magnify images using optical zooming up to 25 times the original size with the default setting e Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom To magnify images further Extended Zoom Set E SteadyShot to Standard or Off p 58 e You can magnify images up to 30 times the original size by extending the wide angle e 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 e You cannot change the zoom speed with the W button on the LCD screen HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E e 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 ica e Further zooming Digital Zoom p 58 yoeqhe d Bulpiosay GB 27 GB 28 Playback You can search for recorded images by date and time of reco
6. 1 2012 gt 2 1 2012 Approximate playback time 1m03s e To erase a saved scenario select E gt Erase 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 1q Select Save and Share on the screen after a Highlight Playback or Highlight Scenario playback has finished suoleiado padueapy GB 37 2 Select the desired operation when the item has been saved Save and Share Saved a Highlight Movie aes A B A Selecting Share allows you to upload the Highlight movie to the Web using the built in PlayMemories Home software p 48 or create DVDs using the DVDirect Express DVD writer p 51 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 e To erase a Highlight Movie select Eg while the Highlight Movie is playing GB 38 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 y 5 Connecting to a non
7. 6 0cceeeeee eee 43 Saving movies and photos with a computer Useful functions available when connecting the camcorder to your computer 44 For WindOWs A e ae EE AEE My eat ace EE tar dna 44 FOR MACs cnr cnsitsesvesds aetuntecsctaded neinesMestye y R he TAA ERAEN RE 44 Preparing a computer Windows 6 0 cccc ccc eee eee ee cece eee een eee eeeeeneeees 45 Step 1 Checking the computer system 6ccecceeceeeeeee eee eee ness 45 Step 2 Installing the built in PlayMemories Home software 45 Starting the PlayMemories Home software 06 00 c0c cee eec eee eee eee eee sees 48 Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder 00 000eee 48 Installing software for Mac 0 ccc ccc eee eee ee cece eect eee eeu eee eee es 48 Saving images with an external device Disc creation guide cen circ kek ecole eal Ad ieee Sign senda eect 49 The devices on which the created disc can be played back 50 Creating a disc with the DVD writer or recorder 6 00 cecceceeeeeeee scence 51 Creating a disc with DVDirect Express avant Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer 52 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a PEROT Uae a viceice EE EEEN ian ieeliewttaieda ie Saving images on an external media device s u U02 Jo ajqey GB 10 Customizing your c
8. Data Code p 59 e Using 4 3 screen size display device TV Type p 60 GB 53 adIAap eusa xa Ue YUM sabeuwu Hulves 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 e You can connect your camcorder and the external media device and then play back images stored on the external media device p 54 e 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 48 e For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 sold separately e Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket e Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device 1 Connect your camcorder and the external media device using the USB Adaptor Cable sold separately USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 sold separately e 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 Cok 2 Select Copy on the camcorder screen Copy images that have not been copied to t
9. Highlight Playback to a device such asa TV Operation of the camcorder with the LCD screen closed Several other functions suoljesado padueapy GB 4 E Editing Editing on your camcorder e 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 Play Memories Home software e You cannot restore images once they are deleted Save important movies and photos in advance e 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 37 the scenarios will also be deleted Deleting movies and photos 1 Select MENU gt Edit Copy gt Delete 2 Select Multiple Images and then select the type of image you want to delete Delete _ samovie _ amp PHOTO Gif MOVIE PHOTO Add check marks to the movies or photos to be deleted and select LOK J 5j E Bj oO m mn Delete To delete all movies photos in the selected date at one time 1 Instep 3 select All In Event 2 Select the date you want to delete
10. 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 CX210E 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 PJ200E 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 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate th
11. J during pause to play movies slowly e To repeat Slideshow select FX Slideshow Set To play back images with other devices e 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 e Standard definition image quality STD movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers yoeqhe d Bulpuoday GB 31 I Advanced operations Recording people clearly To record subjects other than people Tracking focus Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority HDR cx200E Touch the subject you want to record CX210E PJ200E Your camcorder adjusts the focus automatically 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 Capturing smiles automatically Smile Shutter The double lined fi Rel lecti n X a e ge err T A photo is recorded automatically when is displayed the camcorder detects the smile of a Notes J person during movie recording p 58 e The subject you touched may not be detected Dual Capture is the default setting depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the subject e Make sure to set the Face Detection setting to other than Off Auto is the default setting The camcorder
12. STD frame rate 50i and recording mode FX FH HQ LP 34 60min Remaining battery eo Recording playback editing media 21 Bottom 0 00 00 Counter hour minute second 00min Estimated recording Left remaining time ndicator Meaning faa C 5 3M _ Photo size 35 MENU MENU button 56 9999 WH gt i Approximate number of N Self timer recording 58 9999 gt 2 recordable photos and a3 H Wide Mode 59 photo size Diag FH Fader 58 101 Playback folder l tg Face Detection set to 100 112 Current playing movie or Off 58 photo Number of total Glo Smile Shutter set to Off recon ded movies or photos 58 Z Connection to the external Manual focus 58 media device 54 amp Scene Selection 58 Bottom RAR Indicator Meaning White Balance 58 oO Micref Level low 58 SteadyShot off 58 KI Wind Noise Reduct 58 Tele Macro 58 eS Blt in Zoom Mic 58 CoLoR x v Color 59 A Low Lux 58 at Destination 60 Spot Meter Fcs 58 Spot amp amp aal Intelligent Auto face Meter 58 Exposure 58 Qs42 detection scene detection Avro Intelligent Auto 33 camera shake detection 101 0005 Data filename 33 33 on Protect 59 e Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see e Some indicators may not appear depending on your
13. The bit rate pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode for movies movie audio etc High definition image quality HD 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 e The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio Photo recording mode Dual capture 3 072 X 1 728 dots 16 9 2 304 X 1 728 dots 4 3 1 536 X 864 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 e The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD Screen 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 above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car park
14. 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 saiseitiesicecisaas Saves images that have not yet been saved onto a disc A General Settings Beep cone Smedaon Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation beeps or not LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Language Setting Sets the display language p 19 Calibration Calibrates the touch panel Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time ECO MOE ssssssssssssssssssess Sets the LCD screen and the power so that they turn off automatically Demo MOde cssssssssse 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 we Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock p 19 HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E HDR CX210E E others Index Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder follow the steps below Check the list p 61 to 63 and inspect your camcorder WwW Disconnect the power source attach the power source again after about 1 minute and turn t
15. 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 CX190E 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 CX200E Responsible Party Sony Electronics
16. clearly Face Priority HDR CX200E CX21 OE PI2Z00B krae k en sae tpged aa sentinel di satbesns Pent sae 32 Capturing smiles automatically Smile Shutter 0 cee 32 Recording movies in various situations 06 00 ccc cee ce cece eee eee rinier tenes 33 Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation Intelligent AUtO 00 e cece eee c cece eee e cece eee e eee eetesbeteeeeeeeen ees 33 Recording images with the selected image quality 0 06ceeeeeeeeeees 34 Selecting the image quality of movies Recording mode 34 Changing the image quality of photos 0 0 cc cee cece ereere 35 Enjoying a digest of your movies Highlight Playback 0 0 ceeeee 36 Saving Highlight Playback in HD image quality E5 Scenario Save 37 Converting the data format to STD image quality Highlight Movie 37 Playing images ON ATV 5c a cece cece eee ee eee a TAER 38 Using the built in projector HDR PJ200E 000 c cece serisine risers errire 40 Editing Editing on your CAMCOrel 6 e cece cece ccc e eect eee eee bese et tenets teases eeeees 42 Deleting movies and photos 0cc cece c eee ee cece ete eee eta eee eenees 42 Dividing a MOVies 3 224 ons e cen Beans te ete el Men eet Rete ache eine 42 Capturing a photo from a movie HDR CX210E
17. convenient during playback operations N Multi selector 7 HDR CX190E w E View Images button HDR CX190E A PROJECTOR FOCUS lever 40 HDR PJ200E Projector lens 40 HDR PJ200E GB 11 GB 12 HDR CX190E pry N w oa 2 N NI NI O9 N gt MODE button H Movie Photo lamp 23 24 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting P View Images button HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E PROJECTOR button 40 HDR PJ200E HDMI OUT jack 38 P USB jack 51 54 HDR CX190E N A Iel Power zoom lever 27 PHOTO button 24 CHG charge lamp 15 Battery pack 15 START STOP button 24 Grip belt Built in USB Cable 16 DC IN jack 15 A V Remote Connector 38 Memory card access lamp 21 CO N 9 Ou A io 1 Memory card slot 21 my N Tripod receptacle Attach
18. correctly e 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 e 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 Notes on optional accessories e We recommend using genuine Sony accessories e Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries regions LCD screen e 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 e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen e 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 PJ200E e Wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or glass cleaning cloth e Stubborn stains may be removed with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or glass cleaning cloth lightly dampened with water e Never use a solvent such as alcohol benzene or thinner acid alkaline or abrasive de
19. the digital zoom Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Automatically detects faces Automatically takes a shot whenever a smile is detected Sets the smile detection sensitivity for the Smile Shutter function Records movies with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position Reduces the wind noise recorded from the built in microphone Sets the microphone level for recording Assigns functions to My Buttons Displays frames as a guide to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical Sets the duration that icons or indicators are displayed on the LCD screen t lmage Quality Size HE REC Mode uussssssssssssssssssssese Sets the mode to record movies AE SOtting eeeeseccceee Sets the image quality for recording high definition image quality HD or standard definition image quality STD BB Wide Mode sssssssssseseneee Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies with standard definition image quality STD BEBSCv ColOrsssesdietscctanceeneses Records a wider range of colors Set this item when you watch images with a TV which is compliant with x v Color fo IM ae SIZE eeeecssssenseeeeees Sets the photo size ay Playback Function Event ViQW sssssssssssssssssssssssssssese Starts playing images from the Event View display Highlight Movie eeee Starts playing Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios saved with standard definition image quali
20. you insert a new memory card direction as illustrated Wait until the screen disappears Access lamp GB 21 payejs Buiye5 GB 22 To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once e To ensure stable operation of the memory card it is recommended to format the memory card with your camcorder before the first use p 59 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 e 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 59 e 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 e 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 _ 32GB Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card j ee Casa ass 4 or SDXC memory card faster 64GB SDcard e Operation with all memory cards is not assured e A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder e Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cann
21. your camcorder p 59 3 e Incompatible memory card is inserted p 22 Klom e The memory card is write protected e Access to the memory card was restricted on another device W e 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 e The recording medium is full e Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record GB 63 X PU S1BYIO 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 unit minute Continuous Typical recording recording time time Image quality HD STD HD STD NP FV30 Battery pack 95 105 45 50 supplied NP FV50 180 200 90 100 NP FV70 375 415 185 205 NP FV100 745 830 370 415 e Each recording time is measured when the camcorder is recording high definition image REC Mode set quality HD movies with to Standard HQ e Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the MODE lamp and zooming e Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F t
22. 2 P recording discs HDR CX210E 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 e Highest Quality FX 1920 x 1080 50i quality AVC HD 24M FX e High Quality FH 1920 X 1080 50i quality AVC HD 17M FH e Standard HQ 1440 X 1080 50i quality AVC HD 9M HQ e Long Time LP 1440 X 1080 50i quality AVC HD 5M LP For the standard definition image quality STD movies e Standard HQ Standard quality STD 9M HQ The default setting Standard image quality STD is fixed to this value Cg Recording standard definition image quality STD movie AE ASTOR Setting p 59 e Guide for creating discs p 49 Changing the image quality of photos The number of photos you can shoot differs depending on the image size selected Select MENU gt Image Quality Size E Image Size 2 Select the desired image size GJ eaimage Size For selecting the still image size m ssm t om ms osm ws ve e The image size selected with this setting takes effect for photos taken by the Dual Capture function p 23 Cg e Number of recordable photos p 65 suoljesado padueapy GB 35 Enjoying a digest of your movies Highlight Playback You can enjoy a digest of hig
23. 2 When the operating guide screen appears select Project X Projector Operation Method Focus Adjustment Gm 700m Select is PHOTO OK Some operations can t be run while projecting Switch to panel to operate _ e This screen appears the first time you use the built in projector just the focus of the projecte Adj he f f th jected image using the PROJECTOR FOCUS lever PROJECTOR FOCUS lever The projected image is larger when the distance between your camcorder and the reflecting surface increase e 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 4 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 e 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 e For details on playback see page 28 To turn off the projector press PROJECTOR e 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 e The following operations are unavailable while you are using the projector Output of
24. C Adaptor turn the camcorder off and make sure that the FH Movie Photo lamps p 23 24 and the access lamp p 21 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 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 60 Notes on the AC Adaptor e 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 Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug ica e Recording time Playing time 64 e Remaining battery indicator 25 e Charging the battery pack abroad 18 payejs Buiye5 GB 17 GB 18 Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge
25. Connecting to a high high definition 16 9 definition TV wide or 4 3 TV J A HDMI OUT ANR P P a HDMI A V cable q connecting i cable ji i supplied KX Signal flow Ifthe TV does not have the HDMI input jack use the A V connecting cable for connection Supplied with HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E 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 28 e Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV as well e Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 17 e When movies are recorded with standard efinition image quality STD they are played ack in standard definition image quality STD sa Q ven on a high definition TV e 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 e If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images HDMI output takes priority The camcorder does not support the S Video output On an HDMI cable e Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo e Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camcorder and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end e Copyright protected images a
26. 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 21 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 EH Movie Photo lamps p 23 or the access lamp p 21 are lit or flashing e 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 e Use the camcorder in accordance with local regulations e The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera 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 CX210E 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 speci
27. SONY Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Please also refer to http www sony net Sonylnfo Support HDR CX190E CX200E CX210E PJ200E CD infourrHium Panan 4 416 970 11 1 Table of contents Getting started Recording Playback Advanced operations Editing Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Others Index AVCHD Hom SD XC SERIES MEMORY STICK m cass 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 e Do not disassemble e Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it e Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun e Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire e Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery pack using a gen
28. Y Ma Edit Copy Items for editing images such as copy or protect p 59 2 Select a category Shooting Mode Playback Function 3 Select your desired menu item Camera Mic image Quality Size 4 Edit Copy X _ Edit Copy Scrolls the menu items up or down e Select X to finish setting the menu or to return to the previous menu screen 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 Cx setup STBY BS Media Settings Media Select Int Memory amp Media Info Q Format Ka 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 i GB 57 Japso ed JNOA Bulziwioysn gt Menu lists 4 Shooting Mode Moviessa Records movies Ph todsanosennninnunin Shoots photos White Balance Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter 55 Camera Mic Wi Manual Settings justs the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment justs t
29. a tripod sold separately the length of 3 BATT battery release lever 17 To fasten the grip belt s the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in GB 13 Getting started Supplied Items The numbers in are the supplied Rechargeable battery pack NP FV30 1 quantity Camcorder 1 AC Adaptor 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 e The PlayMemories Home Lite Version software and PlayMemories Home Help Guide are pre installed in this camcorder p 45 p 48 e 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 16 is too short for connection GB 14 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 your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket e The CHG charge lamp turns on CHG charge e The CHG charge lamp turns off when the lamp battery pack is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder DC IN jack Align the A mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack To the wall outlet wall socket 4 e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder payejs Bud Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your camcorder and connect the ca
30. al number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder p 64 65 Delete unnecessary images p 42 The camcorder stops operating e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place e 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 e 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 e Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your camcorder e 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 e 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 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 Son
31. amcorder Using MENUS iesan eaeoe e A ve shadus tiie oases Eana ae aA TA oien 56 Men ilists e i SG a elai iral ea a d eih ot l Ra virei 58 Others Index Troubleshooting 00 50 cece cece cece cece cence ete ete ee ceca E A AA ATA EEE 61 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 0 cece cece cence eee eeeeeeeee ees 63 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos cceeeeeee 64 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 64 Expected recording time of MOVIeS 000 c cece cece ee ee eee c eee een ees 64 Expected number of recordable photos 0 cccceeeseeee tees neta es 65 About handling of your camcorder 06 06 ccc cece eee cec eee eeceec eee ecneeneeneees 66 Specifications cca 70 Screen indicators oni oea dae nae ae a a Dove nese trent es 74 NIEKE dan icehate 2 anes sia dutunemane eT E ates A A E dass fa Preah 75 Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages Speaker Lens Carl Zeiss lens LENS COVER switch Built in microphone A Oo N HDR CX190E HDR CX200E CX210E a HDR PJ200E 1 7 4 EB LCD screen Touch panel HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E 19 20 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is
32. and recording mode FX FH HQ LP 34 View Images button 28 My Button you can assign your favorite functions to icons displayed in this area 58 HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E HDR CX210E GB 25 GB 26 To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to as gee the lens side A mirror image of the subject appears on the lt z LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded e Ifyou close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording e The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours e When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically e 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 21 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing e 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 58 as a guide Cg
33. ay wizard is displayed GB 45 4a1Ndwod e yim so oUd pue s jaow Bues GB 46 3 On Windows 7 select PlayMemories Home on the Device Stage window On Windows XP Windows 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 e 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 e Instructions for installing the Expanded Feature upgrade appear on the computer display Follow the instructions and install the expansion files e The computer has to be connected to the Internet to install the Expanded Feature upgrade If you did not install the file the first time you started the PlayMemories Home software the instructions appear again when you select a function of the software that can be used only when the Expanded Feature upgrade has been installed F
34. camcorder model Index AVCHD recording disc 6 35 A V connecting cable 38 LB Battery pack Beep BRAVIA Sync Built in USB Cable 16 Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack using your computer Computer Connection Creating discs 49 51 ap Data Code sanaa 20 Date Time Direct Copy inetr resini 55 DISC BURN OPTION ries 51 Disc recorder seeeseecssseseeseereees 52 Display items on the LCD SCLECI a aE 24 Didean 42 Dual Capture Dubbing DVD iaaa AA 49 DV Direct Express cscscesees 51 PYD writer onenera 52 GER Editing Event View 28 Expanded Feature 44 Extended Zooi sunni 27 External media device 54 Face Priority irae 32 PEL yodini nAn 35 Full charge isis sicesscesesseceihonssseeesy 16 a EEA EE EIEIO T 35 Grip belt ian 13 Handycam User Guide 7 HDMI Cable mannniniiniisn 38 Highlight Movie Highlight Playback Highlight Setting How to operate the multi selector Image Size iiser 35 A tall cat tet tere Pah 45 48 Intelligent Auto wees 33 TANE inoran 6 ICD Scheen inouiimuonsatedi 24 LP AO E N 35 D Matas Media Select Media Setting Memory card 21 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Medias ehana a Ean 22 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Menu lists MENS ennan 56 Mirror moder sissiiseo
35. ces on which movies cannot be saved depending on the C EE REC Mode setting selected when you record the movie e Dubbing on a computer the built in PlayMemories Home software p 48 adIAap eusa xa Ue YUM sabeu Hulves GB 49 GB 50 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 e The AVCHD recording disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices e 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 e 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 regions Creating a disc with t he DVD writer or recorder e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 17 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the device connected countries regions Creating a disc with DVDirect Express Connect your camcorder and th
36. connect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press RESET using a pointed object If you press RESET p 12 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 17 In the default setting when about 2 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder automatically turns off Change the setting of Eco Mode p 60 or turn on the power again e Charge the battery pack p 15 GB 61 XaPU S1BYIO GB 62 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images e The playback screen is displayed Press MODE to turn on the FH Movie or Photo lamp p 23 e Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period e The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 42 e Tot
37. demarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries e and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc e 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 e SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Works with E gt PlayStatione3 Add further enjoyment with your PlayStation 3 by downloading 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 GB 73 XOPU S1BYIO GB 74 Screen indicators The following indicators appear when you change the settings See page 25 and 30 also for the indicators that appear during recording or playing Left Center Right nan Center Indicator Meaning aap Slideshow Set oo Ay Warning 63 ALIH p Playback mode 30 Right Indicator Meaning APE 50 HO Recording image quality HD
38. e DVDirect Express DVD writer sold separately using the USB cable supplied with the DVDirect Express 1 Connect the DVDirect Express tothe Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVDirect Express 2 Insert an unused disc into the DVDirect Express and close the disc tray 3 Press 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 e After the operation is completed select x 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 2 Select the recording medium containing the movie s you want to save HDR CX210E 3 Select the image quality of the disc you will create 4 Add check marks V to the images you want to copy and then select LOK J Remaining disc capacity ieee liz E mn m a IE Disc Burn Option e After the operation is completed select Ce 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 38 2 Insert a created disc into the DVDirect Express 3 Press the play button on the DVDirect Express e Aft
39. e Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails e To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically p 49 e In the default setting a protected demonstration movie is pre recorded HDR CX210E GB 29 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 do as follows HDR CX190E Move the multi selector HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E Touch the LCD screen While playing a movie gt Volume Delete Context o os fe OO amp e To stop t Next Previous To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play While viewing photos Operating buttons while viewing photos will be changed depends on the setting of Switch Image Type button p 29 En Movie photo default setting wii q Delete n EY M 101 0014 W ee a e a t Next To play pause movies and photos in the order recorded Previous GB 30 ES photo B Delete i Context sF 101 0014 ia I lt B eal Previous t Nert To start stop slide show e As you repeat selecting sie during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times Select L U U
40. ed 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 Ona 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 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 co
41. 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 battery 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
42. er the operation is completed select Cx GB 51 adIAap LUIX Ue YUM sabeu Hulres GB 52 e High definition HD and standard definition STD image quality movies will be saved on individual discs e 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 e 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 e 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 Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express sold separately etc which is compatible with high definition image quality HD movies 1 Connect a DVD writer to your camcorder with the Built in USB Cable 2 Select USB Connect on the camcorder screen e If the USB Select screen does not appear select MENU Setup gt Connection USB Connect 3 Record movies on the connected device e After the operation i
43. es 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 e If you want to copy images that have not yet been copied select MENU Edit Copy gt 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 48 select the drive that represents the external media device connected and then play movies e You cannot use the following devices as an external media 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 e You may not be able to use external media devices with a code function e 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 e Operation is not assured with every device sa
44. et 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 LI Ok _ Or play the desired photo and select LOK J r appears on the movie or photo that is used in a Highlight Playback To erase the points select Eg gt Clear All Points e Highlight Playback scenes will change each time you select a Highlight Playback e The Playback Range setting is cleared when the Highlight Playback stops 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 amp 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 1q Select Replay on the screen after a Highlight Playback has finished 2 When the Highlight Playback starts again select gt E5 Scenario Save Highlight Save and Share Highlight Setting To play back a saved scenario Select MENU Playback Function gt 5 Scenario select the desired scenario and then select oK X_ Scenario 19 1 2012 10 00 AM Created Playback Range x 1
45. evice must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation About language setting LCD Panel e 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 20 On recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems e 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 e TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV e 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 use e 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 Black points White red blue or green points About this manual illustrations and on screen displays
46. fication between models Confirm the model name on the bottom of your camcorder e Illustrations used in this manual are based on HDR CX210E unless otherwise specified Recording Capacity Projector media of internal recording media HDR CX190E Memory al card only HDR CX200E HDR PJ200E Vv HDR CX210E Internal 8 GB memory memory card Learning more about the camcorder Handycam User Guide Handycam User Guide is an on line manual Refer to it for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camcorder 1q Access the Sony support page http www sony net SonyInfo Support Select your country or region Search for the model name of your camcorder within the support page e Check the model name on the bottom of your camcorder Selecting items on the LCD screen HDR CX190E Move the multi selector towards V A lt 4 gt to select the desired item and then press the center of the selector to complete the selection HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E Touch the desired part of the LCD CA Table of contents Read this firsts eeren E ERE inane ex cduss E ANNEE OEA TE ers 2 Learning more about the camcorder Handycam User Guide 7 Selecting items on the LCD screen 00c ccc cec cece cece eect eee eee ees 7 PartS and CONtrOlS ca cose cca ca ccandus sired ov cud ase oka bug te iba U3 baewd
47. h definition image quality HD movies and photos similar to a short movie q Press C View Images p 28 2 Display the desired event at the center of the Event View and select F Highlight Lhe 1 1 2012 gt 2 1 2012 Bj a a or nighlignt ke Highlight Volume x adjustment Context a Lge To stop Next Previous To pause 3 Select the desired operation when the highlight playback finishes Replay I Save and Share Highlight Setting A The camcorder plays the Highlight Playback scenes again GB 36 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 E 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 s
48. he brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously R justs the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen Spot FOCUS vee justs the focus on a subject you touch on the screen EXPOSUTE 1 esseeeseeee LOW LUX esesssseescenee ms Camera Settings Scene Selection Tele Macro Digital Zoom Auto Back Light 8 Face Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity amp Microphone Blt in Zoom Mic Wind Noise Reduct Micref Level me Shooting Assist My Button sees Guide Frame Display Setting GB 58 SteadyShot canon Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos If you select Manual adjust the brightness exposure using L _ Sales Adjusts the focus manually If you select Manual select L J to adjust the focus for a nearby subject and 44 J to adjust the focus for a distant subject aioe Records bright color images in the dim Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene such as night view or beach Fades scenes in or out Sets the self timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode Focuses on the subject with its background blurred Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies If you change this setting the setting for the Extended Zoom function will also change accordingly Sets the maximum zoom level of
49. he camcorder on WwW Press RESET p 12 using a pointed object and turn the camcorder on If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset WwW Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility e Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the internal memory HDR CX210E 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 See the Handycam User Guide p 7 for details on the symptoms of your camcorder and PlayMemories Home Help Guide p 48 on connecting your camcorder to a computer The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 15 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 17 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 Dis
50. he external media Copy l Play without copying Easy copy e HDR CX190E CX200E PJ200E 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 CX210E 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 e This operation is available only when there are newly recorded images in your camcorder e To disconnect the external media device select Kee while the camcorder 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 e You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 38 e When an external media device is connected ao will appear on the Event View screen 1 1 2012 gt 2 1 2012 Y ee Highlight 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 imag
51. in X h d including the mm 2 3 8 in X h d including the supplied k attached Mass approx HDR CX190E 168 g 5 9 oz main unit only 212 g 7 5 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR CX200E HDR CX210E 175 g 6 2 oz main unit only 217 g 7 7 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR PJ200E 210 g 7 4 oz main unit only 252 g 8 9 oz including the supplied 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 GB 71 xX pu s1 470 GB 72 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 excluding the power cord mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FV30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 2 12 A Capacity Typical 3 6 Wh 500 mAh Minimum 3 6 Wh 500 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories On t
52. is detecting a smile The camcorder is orange detecting a face GB 32 e When the EH REC Mode is set to Highest Quality FX you cannot use the Smile Shutter function while recording movies e Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder ic e Smile Sensitivity p 58 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 M 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 Portrait amp Baby Scene detection The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically depending on the scene Backlight ad Landscape 9 Night Scene Spotlight Low light amp Macro Camera shake detection The camcorder detects whether camera shake occurs or not and makes the optimum compensation R Tripod e To cancel the Intelligent Auto function select 1000 off suoljesado pad
53. is 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 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 d
54. isplay items on the LCD screen Items on the LCD screen disappear if you do not operate the camcorder for a few seconds after you turn the camcorder on or switch between the movie recording and photo shooting modes To display the items again do as follows HDR CX190E Move the multi selector HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E Touch anywhere except the buttons on the LCD screen Screen indicators during recording Described here are icons for both movie recording and photo recording modes Refer to the page in for details IN Ou B Oo N 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 14 Zoom button W Wide T Telephoto START STOP button in movie recording mode PHOTO button in photo recording mode MENU button 56 Status detected by Intelligent Auto 33 Recording status STBY REC AE AF automatic exposure automatic focus lock 24 Tracking focus 32 yoeqhe d Bulpuoday Zoom Remaining battery Counter hour minute second Capturing a photo Recording playback editing media 74 Tracking focus cancel button 32 Intelligent Auto button 33 Approximate number of recordable photos Aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 Photo size L S Estimated recording remaining time Recording image quality HD STD
55. ll movies and still images or perform Format p 59 data on the internal recording media may not be completely erased When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you select MENU Setup gt lt S Media Settings gt 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 it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card Specifications System Signal format PAL color CCIR standards HDTV 1080 50i specification Movie recording format HD MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AVCHD format Ver 2 0 compatible STD MPEG2 PS Audio recording system Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format DCF Ver 2 0 Compatible Exif Ver 2 3 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media Movie Photo Internal memory HDR CX210E 8 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD card Class 4 or faster The capacity that a user can use Approx 7 88 GB HDR CX210E 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes a po
56. mcorder to a running computer using the Built in USB Cable To the wall outlet wall socket 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 ane a EN noS NP FV30 supplied 115 150 NP FV50 155 280 NP FV70 195 545 NP FV100 390 1 000 e 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 16 To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Slide the BATT 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 e When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the A
57. ng 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 e 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 e 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 e Operation is not guaranteed if you operate the data on the camcorder from the computer e 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 e Use the built in PlayMemories Home software when you import long movies or edited images from the camcorder to a computer If you use other software the images may not be imported correctly e When you delete image files follow the steps on page 42
58. nisaa 26 Moisture condensation Movies Notes on handling of your camcorders eonia n 66 Playback 28 Playing discs Playing scenarios ceseceee 37 PlayMemories Home euan 14 44 45 PlayMemories Home Help Guide 14 48 Power on PLOjOCOL aa 40 R REG Mode cies saiessisdncsstentinsts 34 RECON ounri 23 Recording and playback time 64 Recording media 21 Recording time of movies 64 FREPAUT ati E RS 61 RESET cisecsessctessstictesiecsvsedipcansttsetes 12 Saving images on an external media device Scenario Save Screen indicators Self diagnosis display 0 63 Setting the date and time Smile Shutter Specifications Starting PlayMemories Home 48 Summer TiM aseisiin 19 Supplied Items 0 cccceeeeeeee 14 GB 75 XaPU S1BYIO Thumbnails Touch panel USB Adaptor Cable USB Connect enonse USB connection support Wall outlet wall socket 17 Warning indicators 63 Wind noise You will find the menu lists on pages 58 to 60 UN DPAcIUNVH g9 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Crea ll ll l 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in China 4416970110
59. o 86 F is recommended e 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 GB 64 Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD STD NP FV30 supplied 135 145 NP FV50 255 280 NP FV70 525 565 NP FV100 1045 1120 Expected recording time of movies Internal recording media HDR CX210E High definition image quality HD in h hour and min minute ecording mode Recording time Highest Quality FX a T High Quality FH a D Standard HQ d k a aa Long Time IP i i 5 I Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and min minute Recording mode Recording time Standard HQ a ae Hae e 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 e The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours e 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 CX210E Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time
60. 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 High definition image quality HD unit minute 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 10 20 40 90 180 Xx 10 20 40 90 180 mo 10 235 60 120 245 10 25 60 120 245 m 25 50 105 215 440 15 40 80 165 330 p 45 90 185 380 770 35 75 155 310 630 Standard definition image quality STD unit minute 26B 46GB 8GB 16GB 32GB m 25 55 110 225 460 25 50 100 210 420 e When using a Sony memory card The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media HDR CX210E You can record the maximum 34 000 photos Memory card 5 3M 2 GB 690 4 GB 1350 8 GB 2800 16 GB 5600 32 GB 11000 e When using a Sony memory card e 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 74 The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions e The unique image processing system of Sony s BIONZ allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described GB 65 XOPU S1BYIO GB 66 On bit rate and recording pixels e
61. onverted 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 GB 67 X PUI S1BYIO GB 68 Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder e If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on e 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 e 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 e Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate
62. or details on PlayMemories Home select amp PlayMemories Home Help Guide on the software or visit the PlayMemories Home support page http www sony co jp pmh se e Make sure to set USB LUN Setting to Multi when you install the PlayMemories Home software e 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 e 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 screen 3 Disconnect the USB cable e Ifyou are using Windows 7 the 9 icon may not appear on the desktop of the computer In Yes on the camcorder this case you can disconnect the camcorder from your computer without following the procedures described above e Do not format the internal recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do this the camcorder will not operate correctly e Do not insert AVCHD recording discs that have been created usi
63. ot 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 Confirm 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 Cg e Recording playback editing media Screen indicators during recording 74 e Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 64 O 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 CX190E CX200E PJ200E Memory card HDR CX210E Internal recording media Recording movies 1 Open the lens cover 2 Open the LCD screen and press MODE to turn on the H Movie lamp yoeqhe d Bulpioday 3 Press START STOP to start recording e To stop recording press START STOP again e You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Dual Capture PHOTO GB 23 GB 24 Shooting photos 1 Open the LCD screen and press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp 2 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully e When the focus is adjusted properly AE AF lock indicator appears on the LCD screen To d
64. r 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 2 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 3 Starter Edition is not supported 4Faster processor is recommended e Operation with all computer environments is not assured Step 2 Installing the built in PlayMemories Home software 1 Turn on the computer e Log on as an Administrator for installation e 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 screen of the camcorder e When using Windows 7 The Device Stage window opens e When using Windows XP Windows Vista The AutoPl
65. r of pixels 230 400 960 X 240 Projector HDR PJ200E Projection type DLP Light source LED R G B Focus Manual Throw Distance 0 5 m 1 6 feet or over Contrast ratio 1500 1 Resolution output nHD 640 X 360 Continuous projection time when using the supplied battery pack Approx 70 min 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 HD 2 1 W STD 1 9 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 CX190E 51 mm X 56 mm X 107 2 1 4 in X 4 1 4 in w projecting parts 51mm X 56 mm X 114 2 1 4 in X 4 1 2 in w the projecting parts and rechargeable battery pac 5 mm 2 1 8 in X h d including the mm 2 1 8 in X h d including the supplied k attached HDR CX200E HDR CX210E 51mm X 56 mm X 106 2 1 4 in X 4 1 4 in w projecting parts 51mm X 56 mm X 114 2 1 4 in X 41 2 in w the projecting parts and rechargeable battery pac HDR PJ200E 58 mm X 56 mm X 106 2 1 4 in X 4 1 4 in w projecting parts 58 mm X 56 mm X 114 2 1 4 in X 4 1 2 in w the projecting parts and rechargeable battery pac 5 mm 2 1 8 in X h d including the mm 2 1 8 in X h d including the supplied k attached 5 mm 2 3 8
66. rademarks e Handycam and HANNS YONI are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Memory Stick sams 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 MAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e 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 BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation e DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association e Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e 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 e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries e Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered tra
67. rd 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 When not using your camcorder for a long time e 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 e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature e 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 e Operation with all computers is not assured e 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 e Charging with a personally assembled computer with a c
68. rding Event view 1 Open the LCD screen and press the button on the camcorder to enter the playback mode e You can enter the playback mode by selecting on the LCD screen p 25 v 2 Select lt 2 to move the desired event to the center and then select it e The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date and time 3 Select the image e The camcorder plays from the selected image to the last image in the event HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E 1 1 2012 2 1 y or na BhHighiight x 1 1 2012 gt 2 1 400 00 00 m 18 1 2012 gt 19 1 Screen display on the Event View screen To the MENU screen 4 Remaining battery Events Event name To the previous event 4 To the next event Time line bar Change to the movie 4 photo recording mode Change Event Scale button T To play back short movies p 36 J D a O Event name Recorded time number of photos a ale al 5 To go back to the Event 5 x 1 1 2012 gt 2 1 4 00 00 00 feu Switch image type button View screen amp 2000 E N B 5 d z Previous next _ a Movie 5 o a 18 1 2012 gt 10 1 i fi Change to the movie ch Photo T Last played image a
69. re not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder e Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection e Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack as malfunction may result e 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 via a 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 GS e Setting the aspect ratio supported by the TV TV Type p 60 If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor sold separately to view playback pictures gt d of 24 gt TV VCR lt gt d suoljesado padueapy GB 39 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
70. rees to the camcorder and then adjust the angle 90 degrees max T l Ns 180 degrees max 90 degrees to the camcorder To turn off the beep sound Select MENU Setup gt SA General Settings gt Beep Off The recording date time and condition 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 gt Data Code Date Time Cg e To set the date and time again Date amp Time Setting p 60 e To calibrate the touch panel Calibration HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E p 69 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 CX190E CX200E P Memory card E PJ200E HDR CX210E Internal memory g Memory card e You cannot select a different recording medium for movies and for photos Selecting a recording medium HDR CX210E Select Setup gt Media Settings gt Media Select gt the desired medium Inserting a memory card Open the cover and insert the memory card until it clicks Insert the card with the e The Preparing image database file Please wait notched edge in the screen appears if
71. 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 e There may be some operations you cannot do with the remote commander e Set CTRL FOR HDMI to On e Also set your TV accordingly Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details e The operation of BRAVIA Sync differs according to each model of BRAVIA Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details e 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 GB 40 Using the built in projector HDR PJ200E You can use a flat surface such as a wall as a screen to view recorded images using the built in projector e The LCD screen turns off while an image is being projected Use the power zoom lever PHOTO button to operate the camcorder Face the projector lens towards a surface such as a wall and then press PROJECTOR PROJECTOR
72. rtion of which is used for system management and or application files Only pre installed demonstration movie may be deleted Image device 3 1 mm 1 5 8 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels photo 16 9 Max 5 3 mega 3 072 X 1 728 pixels Gross Approx 1 500 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 1 310 000 pixels Effective photo 16 9 Approx 1 330 000 pixels Effective photo 4 3 Approx 1 000 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Lens 25 X Optical 30 X Extended 300 X Digital F1 8 3 2 Focal length f 2 5 mm 62 5 mm 1 8 in 2 1 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 36 mm 1 080 mm 1 7 16 in 42 5 8 in 16 9 For photos 36 mm 900 mm 1 7 16 in 35 1 2 in 16 9 Color temperature Auto One Push Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K Minimum illumination 11 lx lux in default setting shutter speed 1 50 second 3 lx lux Low Lux is set to On shutter speed 1 25 second The unique image processing system of Sony s BIONZ allows still image resollution equivalent to the sizes described 2 HEE SteadyShot is set to Active 3 HEE SteadyShot is set to Standard or Off 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 LCD screen Picture 6 7 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total numbe
73. s 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 1 Insert the recording medium in the recording device a disc recorder etc e 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 Input Red White Yellow AUDIO VIDEO Signal flow e Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 3 Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder e You cannot copy images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable e Since copying is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate e High definition image quality HD movies will be copied with standard definition image quality STD e 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 Cg e Copying date and time information
74. tergent or a chemical cleaning cloth as they will damage the lens surface On adjustment of the touch panel Calibration HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E 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 MENU 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 e If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again e Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out On handling the casing e 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 Abo
75. 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 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder and turn the power on 2 Select the desired language then select Next 3 Select the desired geographical then select area with L gt Next 4 Set Summer Time select the date format and the date and time e If you set Summer Time to On the clock advances 1 hour e When you select the date and time select one of the items and adjust the value with A yw e When you select OK the date and time setting operation is complete lt gt Touch the button on the LCD m s screen For HDR CX190E select oe the button using the multi selector payejs Bud GMT 00 Lisbon London HDR CX200E CX210E PJ200E Date amp Time CH fe HDR CX190E Date amp Time Can feta GB 19 GB 20 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 To adjust the angle of the LCD panel First open the LCD panel 90 deg
76. tisfying requirements for operating e For details on available external media devices go to the Sony support website in your country region e 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 e 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 mains lead connect it to the wall outlet wall socket e The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of images recorded e You cannot copy images from an external media device to the internal recording medium on the camcorder adIAap eusa xa Ue YUM sabe Hulves GB 55 E Customizing your camcorder GB 56 Using menus The camcorder has various menu items under each of 6 menu categories H Shooting Mode Items for selecting a shooting mode p 58 Camera Mic Items for customized shooting p 58 4 Image Quality Size Items for setting up image quality or size p 59 ay Playback Function Items for playback p 59 e Setup Other setup items p 59 1 Select MEN
77. ttach 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 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 Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism 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 ME 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
78. ty STD FS Scenario ssesssssssstsneseesnesees Starts playing the scenarios that were saved by Highlight Playback 1 Edit Copy Deletenissicosorirssisrssii Deletes movies or photos Protect Protects movies or photos to avoid deleting Copy Copies images Direct COPY sssssssssssssssssssseseessese Copies images stored in the camcorder to some type of external media device e Setup 5S Media Settings Media Select Selects the type of recording media p 21 Media Info Displays information on the recording media FORMAL phates Deletes and formats all data on the recording media Repair Img DB F Repairs the image database file on the recording media p 63 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 VOIUMEe ssssssstssessseseeseesseese Adjusts the volume of playback sound p 30 J paoweL gt JNOA Bulziwioysn gt GB 59 Z Connection Converts the signal depending on the TV connected p 38 HDMI Resolution Selects the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable CTRL FOR HDM 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 CONNe Ct esses Select this item when no instructions
79. ueapy GB 33 GB 34 To record images brighter than those recorded using the Intelligent Auto function Select IMENU Camera Mic gt Stu Manual Settings Low Lux e The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject depending on the recording conditions 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 64 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 Select MENU Image Quality Size EB REC Mode 2 Select the desired recording mode Cx rec Mode Ha Sets the quality of movies Highest Quality EX Hion Quality FH Standard ma Long Time TE Recordable copyable media aaa gs 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 FX FH HQ LP On this camcorder Internal recording media y v Memory card VY V On external devices External media USB storage v v devices Blu ray discs VY V AVCHD
80. uine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack e Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children e 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 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 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 a
81. using CAJ and then select LOK J x 1 1 2012 gt 2 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 ie e Release protection Protect p 59 e Format p 59 Dividing a movie Select Divide on the movie playback screen an Bw f 2 Select the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes using UJ LIL and then select Cok eu Divide q aas iS Ee oF oe A Returns to the beginning of the selected movie B Adjusts the dividing point with more precision e 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 e 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 photo from a movie HDR CX210E You can capture images from movies recorded in the internal recording medium 1 Select S Photo Capture that appears on the playback screen of a movie IE cy Ov a m 2 Select the point where you want to capture a photo using gt u and then select LOK
82. ut care and storage of the lens e 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 e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e 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 camcorder 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 69 xX pu s1 470 GB 70 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 CX210E Even if you delete a
83. y 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 gt C 04 00 c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series p 15 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 15 c 06 00 e The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place cC 13 00 C 32 01 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 00 01 Follow the steps from on page 61 Ww The battery pack is nearly used up ATH The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place NX e No memory card is inserted p 21 e When the indicator flashes there are not enough free spaces for recording images Delete unnecessary images p 42 or format the memory card after storing the images on other media p 59 e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by selecting MENU Setup gt Media Settings Repair Img DB F the recording medium HDR CX210E sl e The memory card is damaged e Format the memory card with
84. ys Sab eos bees wha con 11 Getting started SUP plied Items nate eat e nos Matie ha risers eles etek Nae chy on Sa Rena at Ohana ae 14 Charging the battery pack 0 0 0c cc cece eee e cece ec ee eet e eee eeeeeebeeeetteeeeen ees 15 Charging the battery using your computer 00 06 ccc cee eee eee eeees 16 Charging the battery pack abroad 0 0 00 cc cece ec ee cece eee eee eee eees 18 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 0 00ceee eee 19 Changing the language setting 0 ccc ccc eec eee eee eee eee eee een eees 20 Preparing the recording media 06 06 ccc cece eee eee eee ce eeeeeebee eee een tenes 21 Selecting a recording medium HDR CX210E 6 0 0eceeeeee eens 21 Inserting a memory card 2 eee cece c cece cece eee neces cette este een ees 21 Recording Playback RECOPGING si sce sac xeinetdeasetew bane E a aa ae ME ew noes Se oe eR 23 Recording MOVIES a7 secs ete cae Geeta cen rte aes a len Re RR Wise T 23 Shooting photos nied bal Ba nra ata da eeta eaaa 24 ZOOMING PAPE EEEE E ATE N A E EIE 27 Playback ari eeit ls Moen atte stand tall aio gable a aa o a a a s 28 Operating buttons while playing 0c ccc reesi ri errire reren 30 Advanced operations Recording people clearly ccc cc cece cece eee eee eee et aces eee eeeeeeteeeeeeee tenes 32 Recording the selected subject

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