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Dodge 2004 DR Ram SRT-10 Automobile User Manual

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1. Touch ES EA to select the desired movie EJ Touch ESES to search for the desired face image then touch the desired face image to view the scene Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image GB 32 Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or who do not face towards the camera Make sure that you set FACE DETECTION to ON p 72 the default setting prior to recording to search movies on the Face Index Tips You can also display the Face Index by touching MENU Show others VIEW IMAGES under EI PLAYBACK category S FACE Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random puts them together and plays them back as a digest of your high definition image quality HD movies with music and visual effects Scenes for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is selected You can save the desired Highlight Playback scenario Touch MENU Show others BHIGHLIGHT under i PLAYBACK category The settings for Highlight Playback appear The Highlight Playback starts after several seconds Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen HIGHLIGHT To stop Highlight P
2. sss 55 58 ICDBLDLLIEVEL u sn 80 BATTERY INFO 78 n LCD BRIGHT 80 Battery of the Wireless Remote EDIT 39 LCD COLOR 81 Gumiandes one cb ecaneck de EDIT OMNCM MM ds EMPTY 3 deett tires 79 Battery pack 12 LP en 25 BERGE itecto rires 66 PMPA MEI used i BEEP ANE gps EA POSURE pepini 2n BLACK FADER 67 External media 52 Maintenance 102 BLT IN ZOOM MIC 73 MANAGE MEDIA 17 79 BRAVIA SYNC Gis svosactecedysooses 38 FACE DETECTION 72 91 MANUAL SETTINGS 66 Face Index 32 Map IAES eee 2 PAD ER AE A po ED OM eee ie CALIBRATION e po s 3k MEDIAINBO Ce eiie 79 epu M EAM d A co nee i Capturing a photo from Film aries see ee 3 Memory CAP gs 18 a MOVIE aes deinde 42 REWORK meos comin s Memory Stick media 18 104 2 Charging the battery pack 12 Hace LEVEL PEASE s Memory Stick PRO HG Duo iu Charging the battery pack 1 7 vemm Ire aedis 18 104 m abroad sss 14 100 FORO MODE sean Is Memory Stick PRO Duo E CLOCK LANG c MES eaa WE S eats 18104 2 GEDORSEI S ete on yp TON core agree HE eran at eas lob COMPONENT gi PU eedpesstased ies I MICREF LEVEL concent 73 CONVERSION LENS 71 PAER a Mirror mode 27 COORDINATES 50 Moisture condensation 107 Copy ee ee 44
3. 0 cc ccc cece e cence eee ee ene ees 17 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 18 Changing the language setting ssssssssssss RR 19 Step 3 Preparing the recording media sssssssseeee 20 To check the recording media settings sssssss sess 21 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media t Memory Care EET 22 E Recording Playback Recording sois cuo casera that aU Peer Sb s wotiu resa tau M cosa peo rco c ML a LUE 23 Acquiring location information using the GPS HDR CX350V XR350V 27 Playback on thie Cdr cofdel ecu te ers ee ped de ao Fb de po Red UR Ra e 28 Playing images Ora PV uico UL vos te mr vp tta t cr bae ose d IER EOM 31 E Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and Photos 0 eee mee 34 E Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer Windows 0 ccc cece cece cece I 36 When using a Macihtosh 2 cies estet tra CRI x Xv RET Id 37 Starting PMB Picture Motion Browser ssssssssss Re 39 Selecting the method for creating a disc CoMputEr 6 eee eee 40 Creating a disc with one touch One Touch Disc Burn sssesessseesesse 42 Importing movies and photos to a computer sssssssssssee 43 Great nda AVCHD AISO ied f e et rsen teh esi ttes mu 44 Playing an AVCHD disc on a computer sssssssssssee
4. EJ Play back the photo you want to magnify EJ Magnify the photo with T Telephoto The screen is framed EJ Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame The point where you touched on the screen is moved to the center of the display frame 101 0011 EJ Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch H Playing back a series of photos Slide show Touch on the photo playback screen The slide show begins from the selected photo To stop the slide show Touch G0 To restart the slide show Touch again Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Q Tips You can set continuous slide show playback by selecting OPTION Ed tab SLIDE SHOW SET while playing photos The default setting is ON continuous playback x egKe d buipao ey HE GB 35 Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality high definition HD or standard definition STD viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected and the connectors used You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen TV CONNECT Guide your camcorder Connectass COMPONENT IN TV CONNECT Guide Input connectors on the TV Connectors on your camcorder EB Switch
5. sssssss RRe 105 About Volo oo obit Se e Eee teed bla ie eh eie arret des a 107 About handling of your camcorder sssssss sese 107 E Quick reference Screen indicatorsS ee cece cece cece I eee eee eere 112 Parts andcontrols3 reed o eae cts EREMO ER a T 113 afa 2 ONERE 117 sjua1u00 Jo 9 qe E GB 11 Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350V E CX370E Power cord Mains lead dc 5 CHG flash charge lamp To the wall outlet wall socket HDR XR350E XR350VE Power cord Mains lead CHG flash charge lamp To the wall outlet wall socket GB 12 You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series after attaching it to your camcorder Notes e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen Attach the battery pack by aligning the battery terminals 1 and pushing the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 2 until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket e Align the A mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack The CHG flash charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG flash charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged When the battery is charged disconnect the AC
6. 15 Changing the language setting sssssssse rererere 16 Step 3 Preparing the recording media sss 17 Selecting the recording media for MOVIES 6 cece cece esses 17 Selecting the recording media for photoS 0c cece cece cece e eee 17 Inserting a memory Cal ice eie HET RR EXTAT ERE RES eaaet 18 E Recording Playback Recording ur imet ta peto See da P etoed Fetal 14 Autadus qu Pise easet ha SEO Adae ee Ata 20 Recording MOVIES rco EORR PUN MM OIN PNENIMDU MIREERI REID D 20 SHOOTING DBOLOS escota Ee E e oa o qa dia Ra X ERA Po Rex WERDE CAU 22 Useful functions for recording movies and photos sssesssssesssess 24 ZCONmirie s Ale Le ett a du uat boo dei Cd eL Dis Lee un ler 24 Recording better images automatically INTELLIGENT AUTO 24 Selecting high definition image quality HD or standard image quality STD sssssssssssR 25 Selecting the recording mode sss 25 Prioritizing the SUbJect ci dti E Ee erp aetas ice Russi ud bag d es 26 Capturing smiles automatically Smile Shutter sssssseessss 27 Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec 27 Recording in mirror mode cece eee ene eee erent eee n teat en ees 27 Playback on the camcorder 6 cece een een ene eee eben teenies 28 Useful functions for playing movies and photos c cece erreren 31 Se
7. When you switch your camcorder to the movie recording photo recording or playback modes S MTVTYPE You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back movies and photos The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations gt 16 9 Select this to view your movies on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and photos recorded in 16 9 wide mode Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 mode 4 3 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4 3 standard TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and photos recorded in 16 9 wide mode c Notes Horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 mode image quality HD movies is 16 9 Japsodwed JNOA Hulziwojsn gt GB 81 ll COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 576i Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack p 1080i 576i Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 10801 signal lll HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable sold separately HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with high definition image
8. CAMERA DATA COORDINATES HDR CX350VE XR350VE OFF no indication Depending on the recording media condition bars appear Jop4o2uue anok Burziuuo1sn m GB 11 GB 78 EX EDIT Items for editing See Using menus p 61 on the operation DELETE See page 39 ESCENARIO ERASE See page 34 PROTECT See page 40 DIVIDE See page 41 PHOTO CAPTURE See page 42 MOVIE DUB See page 43 PHOTO COPY See page 44 PLAYLIST EDIT 5 See page 45 OTHERS Items for other settings See Using menus p 61 on the operation The default settings are marked with P WAYOUR LOCATION HDR CX350VE XR350VE See page 47 USB CONNECT See page 58 TV CONNECT Guide See page 36 MUSIC TOOL HDR CX300E CX350E CX350VE CX370E XR350E XR350VE See page 34 BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery Cx a 60min STBY REMAINING BATTERY LCD SCREEN 60min 100 0 50 CO BATTERY INFO D infouiTHiuM To close the battery information screen Touch MES 4S MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media See Using menus p 61 on the operation MEDIA SETTINGS See page 17 MEDIA INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media
9. Memory Stick PRO HG O Duo media This product does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4 bit parallel data transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media compliant product you use Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick PRO Duo media near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended that you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media adaptor Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media
10. US 23 Recording movies Press START STOP to start recording e You can start recording also by touching 8 in the bottom left of LCD screen HDR XR350 HDR CX300 CX350 XR350V CX350V CX370 START STOP button g STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds then disappear after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording movie photo playback modes To display the icons and indicators again touch anywhere on the screen except the rec amp zoom buttons on the LCD Rec amp zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically Us 24 It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time 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 22 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right
11. D Touch MENU 2 Touch MY MENU SETTING 3 Touch MOVIE 4 Touch SPOT MTR FCS Touch KIS Touch ERFADER under M MANUAL SETTINGS category 2 When MY MENU is displayed touch WE Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on MY MENU and enjoy using your Handycam Q Tips When an external storage device is connected the exclusive MY MENU appears Using the E OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer When is displayed at bottom right of the screen you can use the OPTION MENU You touch S amp H and the menu items you can change in the context appear Menu item OE O DELETE m 9z pp Tab Touch OPTION 2 Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting 8 After completing the setting touch SIS Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not available When the item you want is not on the screen touch another tab There may be no tab The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Jopao2uue 1noK Burziuuo1sn GB 63 Menu lists CMJ
12. GENERAL T 80 MOVIE DUB 43 Creating a disc sss 54 GOLE SHO T5 ssec 69 MOVIE MEDIA SET 17 CTRL FOR HDMII 84 GPSa e TA an E 47 MOVIES bee rece etes 20 29 GUIDEFRAME 7 MPEG 4 AVC H264 102 117 MUSIC TOOL renr 78 REMOTE CTRL c acndnetn 84 MY MENU nenecese 62 Rep if isisisi 85 USB cable sss 55 58 MY MENU SETTING 62 REPAIR IMG DB F 89 94 USB CONNECT 55 58 e RESET eua 114 ONE PUSH eessee 67 NBR uestrum 96 Operation flow ss 6 Saving images in external VIEW IMAGES 28 31 OPTION MENU 63 inedia eed dde 52 VISUAL INDEX s 28 Original e eee eee 43 SCENARIO sere 33 Volume 30 80 OTHER REC SET 73 SCENARIO ERASE 34 OTHERS trees 78 SCENE SELECTION 66 92 OTHER SETTINGS 83 Screen indicators scss 112 Wall outlet wall socket 12 OUTDOOR 67 Self diagnosis display Warning Warning messages 94 OUTPUT SETTINGS 81 indicators es 92 WHITE BAL eere 67 SELF TIMER see 74 WHITE FADER 67 ae SHOOTING SET 71 Wideangle 24 PAL eeseeeeeeeneeneeneneen 100 Slide SloWiaumenoccctndioton 35 WIDE SELEGT esee 74 BB ZOOM uice ee 34 SLIDE SHOW SET 35 PHOTO CAP
13. 4 Touch the menu item to be changed 5 After changing the setting touch ES To finish setting the menu touch ES To return to the previous menu screen touch EN may not be displayed depending on the menu item Notes e You may not be able to set some menu items depending on the recording or playback conditions Grayed out menu items or settings are not available Tips Depending on the menu items being changed your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode movie photo Using MY MENU You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on each MY MENU of the MOVIE PHOTO and PLAYBACK Example deleting SPOT MTR FCS and registering 8FADER ep MY MENU MOVIE Show others my MENU SETTING MY MENU SETTING MOVIE SPOT MTR FCS WE manuat SETTINGS SCENE SELECTION IH FADER SPOT MTR FCS Select the item to be registered 9k ew neo Touch MENU 2 Touch MY MENU SETTING 3 Touch MOVIE 4 Touch SPOT MTR FCSJ Touch EXS Touch EHFADER under KM MANUAL SETTINGS category 2 When MY MENU is displayed touch ESI Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on MY MENU and enjoy using your Handycam Q Tips When an e
14. D MESI Displays movies recorded on the previous next date E BENI Displays the previous next movie Returns to the recording screen D is displayed when A is touched appears when the standard definition image quality STD movie is selected with AH HSTOH SET You can scroll the display by touching and dragging D or E IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with IlI you can continue playback from the previous time amp appears on the photo recorded on the memory card Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie C gt gt Volume adjustment jedvot yoeqhe q Bulpioday ES Previous el n Next OPTION To stop te m ma K e mW LEA To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play Notes You may not be able to play back the images with other devices than camcorder Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the INDEX screen Touch RE during pause to play back movies slowly As you repeat touching Ee CA during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times You can also display the VISUAL INDEX by touching MENU Show others VISUAL INDEX under E PLAY BACK category The recording date
15. 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 19 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 H Movie 23 Photo lamps p 20 or the access lamp p 19 are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt sold separately do not crash the camcorder against an object Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas On the drop sensor HDR XR350E XR350VE To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping the camcorder has a drop sensor function p 84 When a drop occurs or under a non gravity condition the block noise made when this function is activated by the camcorder may also be recorded If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly recording playback may be stopped Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes HDR XR350E XR350VE Do not turn on the camcorder in a low pressure area where the altitude is more than 5 000 meters 16 000 feet Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder Operation flow Getting started p 12 Prepare the power source and memory card Recording movies and photos p 20 Recording movies p 20 Changing the recording mode p 25 Expect
16. FLASH LEVEL You can set this function when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower REDEYE REDUC Redeye reduction You can set this function when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder When you set REDEYE REDUC to ON then set FLASH MODE to AUTO or ON appears You can prevent redeye by activating the pre flash before the flash flashes gt OFF Does not prevent redeye ON Prevents redeye Jopao2uue 1noK Burziuuo1sn m GB 1 C PLAYBACK Items for playback 5 Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and See Using menus p 61 on the operation other conditions VISUAL INDEX The redeye function does not work with automatic recording by SMILE DETECTION See page 28 FILE NO File number VIEW IMAGES You can select the way to assign file number ll DATE INDEX of photos Sce pageil p gt SERIES Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence lI GUMAP HDR CX350VE XR350VE The file number becomes larger each time See page 47 you record a photo Even if the memory card is replaced with B FILM ROLL another one the file number is assigned in See page 31 s
17. When you touch BB the screen returns to the MY MENU screen eG 8 Jop4o2uue anok Burziuuo1sn EN Touch MENU 2 Touch Show others on the MY MENU screen See the next page for details on MY MENU 3 Touch the central part of the left side of screen to change the display 4 Touch the menu item to be changed After changing the setting touch SIBI To finish setting the menu touch BESS To return to the previous menu screen touch H may not be displayed depending on the menu item GB 61 GB 62 Notes You may not be able to set some menu items depending on the recording or playback conditions Grayed out menu items or settings are not available Tips Depending on the menu items being changed your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode movie photo Using MY MENU You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on each MY MENU of the MOVIE PHOTO and PLAYBACK Example deleting SPOT MTR FCS and registering HFADER Ma MY MENU MOVIE J Show others wv MENU SETTING MY MENU SETTING MOVIE l SPOT MTR FCS F MANUAL SETTINGS SCENE SELECTION IH FADER bur SPOT MTR FCS Select the item to be registered rae 2 GOWATDE OG
18. While playing back movies touch EES adjust with EEB EH You can also adjust the sound volume by using ER in the OPTION MENU Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo D To start stop slide Previous Pena To the VISUAL INDEX le 101 0014 MUR E Next l Ra Stn gt a S L e screen 0 OPTION MENU Tips When viewing photos recorded on the memory card fta playback folder appears on the screen Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date Date Index You can search for desired images by date efficiently Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the memory card EJ Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears EJ Touch DATE INDEX Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen DATE INDEX f ses 18 1 2010 19 1 2010 2 2 2010 17 3 2010 18 3 2010 21 3 2010 1 pail Touch ES EB to select the date of the desired image then touch 1 1 2010 2 1 2010 The images of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen IMAGES under gt PLAYBACK category DATE INDEX On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can display the Date Index by touching the date in the upper right corner
19. 92U9319J23J 2In im 113 114 e v 5 remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory When you open or close the shoe cover slide it as indicated by the arrow When you are recording movies with an external flash sold separately connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use an external flash sold separately and the built in flash at the same time When an external microphone sold separately is connected it takes precedence over the built in microphone Lens G lens Flash Camera recording lamp 84 The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low Remote sensor Infrared port Point the Wireless Remote Commander p 115 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder 6 Built in microphone 1 LCD screen Touch panel 15 27 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E 2 e 5 e oo NI ko gt VIEW IMAGES button 28 DISC BURN button see Operating Guide iB INTELLIGENT AUTO button 24 POWER button 15 HDMI OUT jack 36 Y U
20. MANAGE MEDIA category MEMORY CARD YES YES E To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once Do not open the cover during recording When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop paueis bume5 m GB 19 Recording Playback GB 20 Recording In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the following media HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350V E CX370E Internal memory HDR XR350E XR350VE Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media see page 17 Fasten the grip belt Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 15 You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp MODE button H A Movie When recording a movie Photo When recording a photo Recording movies Press START STOP to start recording You can start recording also by touching 8 in the bottom left of LCD screen HDR XR350E HDR CX300E CX305E XR350VE CX350E CX350VE CX370E START STOP button STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen
21. Memory card Access lamp 22 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data PUSH battery release button 16 Index A Recording media 20 g A V connecting cable 32 54 Image quality 59 Repair 64 AVOR Dig a nAn RPUAS 40 Tista andes am AD uu 37 RESET 75 QUE Battery pack quiequid 15 LANGUAGE SET 19 Saving images in external BIGHESY discesa 45 m dia nee dtt 47 Screen indicators 73 Macintosh sss 37 Self diagnosis display 65 Capturing photos from Maintenance 66 Setting the date and time 18 a THOVIG iet AEE 46 MANAGE MEDIA s 20 Software eese 37 Care 66 MEDIA SETTINGS 20 Specifications sss 68 Charging the battery abroad 17 Memory card ss 21 Supplied items 8 Charging the battery pack 15 Memory Stick media 21 CLOCK SET s 18 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo l Computer esee 36 media aequ desees 21 Thumbnail 34 Computer system eee 36 Memory Stick PRO Duo Tripod 76 Copying a disc 46 mediae 21 Troubleshooting 64 Creating a disc 40 49 Menus ceti erepti 56 59 Turning the power on 18 Creating a Standard definition MOVIE MEDIA SET DUL
22. VIEW IMAGES under EI PLAYBACK category 6JMAP You can also search for the thumbnail of the movie or photo you want to play by touching ES EA step 3 The recording location of the movie or photo will be displayed at the center of the map Displaying the coordinate information COORDINATES During playback your camcorder can display the coordinates information recorded on movies and photos Touch MENU Show others gt DATA CODE under gt PLAYBACK category gt COORDINATES ES ow N35 37 19 wi39 44 ase 2 Ge amp w em L amp Latitude Longitude Adjusting the clock and the area automatically AUTO CLOCK ADJ AUTO AREA ADJ Your camcorder can maintain accurate time and compensate for time difference automatically by acquiring time and location information from GPS EJ Touch MENU Show others CLOCK 4 LANG under SS GENERAL SET category AUTO CLOCK ADJ AUTO AREA ADJ Touch a desired setting gt EF O Notes You must set the date and time on your camcorder before using your camcorder p 15 There may be discrepancies of a few seconds even if AUTO CLOCK ADJ is activated The clock is adjusted automatically by AUTO CLOCK ADJ when you turn off your camcorder if the camcorder is receiving a GPS signal while it is being used The clock is not adjusted until the camcorder is
23. a desired setting gt Ea Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the following recording media HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E Internal memory HDR XR350E XR350VE Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media see page 17 1 Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4 3 A Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen E Flashes Lights up When Illillll disappears the photo is recorded Tips See page 98 on the recordable number of photos To change the image size touch MENU Show others IMAGE SIZE under 6 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting gt gt e You cannot record photos while amp is displayed yoeqhe q Bulpioday Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light The flash does not work in the movie recording mode You can change how your camcorder flashes by MENU Show others FLASH MODE under 0 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting ES If you record photos using a flash with a conversion lens sold separately the shadow may be reflected If white circular spots appear on photos This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to
24. 07 00 08 00 09 00 09 30 Area setting Lisbon London Berlin Paris Helsinki Cairo Istanbul Moscow Nairobi Tehran Abu Dhabi Baku Kabul Karachi Islamabad Calcutta New Delhi Almaty Dhaka Yangon Bangkok Jakarta Hong Kong Singapore Beijing Seoul Tokyo Adelaide Darwin 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 ate Y o s XL 4 3 3 5 v 2 1 Time zone Area setting differences 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 Alaska 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana 07 00 Denver Arizona 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 05 00 New York Bogota 04 00 Santiago 03 30 St John s 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is uoneuuojur jeuonippy uM 101 Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition HD signal of either the 1080i specification or the 720p specification using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher
25. 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR CX300 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 CX350V 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 XR350V Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 US 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 r
26. 29 gt 11 e L Le 0 01 20 Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch BLISS YES Gas Notes You cannot restore movies once they are divided You cannot divide protected movie Undo the protection of the movie to divide it before you try to divide it p 40 Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the recording media Jopao2uue JNOA jo asn poob bupjew E GB 41 GB 42 Also do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the memory card A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch EEI and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments If you divide the original movie the movie added to the Playlist will also be divided If the divided movie is included in the saved Highlight Playback scenario p 33 the movie is deleted from the scenario Only simple editing is available on the camcorder Use the supplied software PMB for more advanced editing Tips You can divide a movie on the playback screen from OPTION MENU Capturing a photo from a movie Touch MENU Show others PHOTO CAPTURE under LN EDIT category The PHOTO CAPTURE screen appears Touch the movie to be captured The selected movie starts playback j Touch EI at the point where you want to c
27. FACE DETECTION SMILE PRIORITY Notes Above settings are reset to the default settings when INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to ON Selecting high definition image quality HD or standard image quality STD You can select the desired image quality from the high definition image quality HD that enables you to record fine images or the standard definition image quality STD that has more compatibility with various playback devices Change the image quality according to the recording situation or the playback device EJ Touch MENU Show others gt BiPE BsmBSET under SHOOTING SET category Touch BiPBHD QUALITY to record high definition image quality HD images or touch ESDH STD QUALITY to record standard definition image quality STD images Touch YES IST Recording image quality is changed Q Tips You can record play or edit movies in the selected image quality only To record play or edit movies in another image quality change this setting Selecting the recording mode You can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality HD movies from 4 levels The recording time yoeqhe dg bulpioday 25 GB 26 of the media is changed depending on recording mode High quality recording Long time recording EB Touch MENU Show others E HREC MODE under SHOOTING SET category H Touch a desired settin
28. SNOW WHITE BAL EHFADER B SELF TIMER GB 91 92 Cannot use Because of following settings PRIORITY GOLF SHOT SMTH SETTING SLW REC E DIGITAL SMILE ZOOM SPOT MTR FCS DETECTION SPOT METER SPOT SMILE FOCUS EXPOSURE SENSITIVITY FOCUS TWILIGHT SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH SNOW WHITE BAL H HFADER E SELF TIMER SCENE GOLF SHOT SMTH SELECTION SLW REC LOW LUX EHFADER TELE MACRO If indicators appear on the LCD screen check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E E on C 04 00 C or E LILI L IE Self diagnosis display C O4 L 1L The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series p 105 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 12 C 06 L 1L The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place CA3 LID C 32 00 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E O00 00 Follow the steps from 2 to 4 on page 85 amp Warning on the internal hard disk of th
29. Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder Only Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory cards Class 4 or faster and SDHC memory cards Class 4 or faster can be used with this camcorder A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder n this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are called Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory cards of up to 32 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media adaptor US 21 US 22 Open the cover and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks Close the cover after inserting the memory card Note direction of notched corner Access lamp The Create a new Image Database File screen may appear if you insert a new memory card In that case touch YES If you record only photos on the memory card touch NO 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 Notes If
30. USB storage device such as an external hard disk drive You can also play back images on the camcorder or another playback device Notes For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI sold separately The USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI may not be available in some countries regions You cannot use the following devices as an external media media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with built in USB hub card reader You may not be able to use external media with a code function FAT file system is available for your camcorder If the external media was formatted to NTFS file system etc format the external media on your camcorder before use The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder Operation is not assured with every device satisfying requirements for operating Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC adaptor p 17 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media For details on available external media go to the Sony support website in your country region Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket 2 If the external media has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket 3 Connect the USB
31. camcorder as you will be instructed to do by the on board announcement In other cases use GPS in accordance with the regulations of the place or situation On the map data The camcorder contains map data for the following countries regions Europe Japan North America Oceania etc Built in map is powered by companies as follows Map of Japan by Zenrin Co Ltd other areas by NAVTEQ The map data included is as of the date of production of this manual GPS maps will appear in 2 dimensional graphics except for certain landmarks in Japan which will appear in 3D The map always displays the north at the top You cannot change the language on the map You cannot update the map data The scale of the map is 25 m to 6 000 km On the geographic coordinate system The WGS 84 geographic coordinate system is used On copyright The map data of the camcorder is copyrighted Unauthorized copying or other usage of the map data may be contrary to the copyright laws uoneuuojJur jeuonippy On the navigation function The camcorder does not have a navigation function that uses GPS Australia Copyright Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia Limited www psma com au 103 104 Austria Bundesamt f r Eich und Vermessungswesen Croatia Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland and Slovenia EuroGeographics France source G oroute IGN France amp BD Carto IGN Franc
32. is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries NAVTEQ and the NAVTEQ Maps logo are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the US and other countries uoneuuojJur jeuonippy a 109 110 SDHC logo is a trademark Sa 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 Handbook Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
33. p 114 When no commands have been sent from the Wireless Remote Commander within a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of 4 amp A Y or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using amp A Y 116 Index ep 10801i 576i esses 82 DATA CODE 16 76 HD STD SET 25 I6 9 ena eiue 81 DATE TIME 16 77 HDMI RESOLUTION 82 Wd EEA n epereetet etes ede iesus 81 Date Index eee 31 HIGHLIGHT eee 32 E ibas Dep pic OIDELETE used acicraui 39 Highlight Playback 32 DEMO MODE 83 HQ eet e dte 25 DIGITAL ZOOM 73 AUE OT E aaiae 33 Disc recorder 59 A V connecting cable 37 59 DISPLAY SET 8l IMAGE SIZE 74 Abroad ies aneasse ee 100 DISP OUTPUT 82 INDOOR eere 67 AREA SET dde 82 DIVIDE ooo 41 InfoLITHIUM battery AUDIO REC SET 73 DOWNLOAD MUSIC 34 packs 105 AUTO AREA AJJ 5 DROP SENSOR 84 INTELLIGENT AUTO 24 91 AUTO PACK TIGHT totae 73 Dual Recs iecueiiadandundee 27 AUTO CLOCEA Donis 2d Dubbing 43 AVCHD format 102 i 8 LANDSCAPE t naan 66 DVDirect Express 55 LANGUAGE SET 16 83 c DVD writer
34. 230 400 960 x 240 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using LCD screen at normal brightness HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 HD 3 3 W STD 2 4 W HDR XR350 XR350V HD 3 6 W STD 2 7 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 CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 52 x 64 x 112 mm 2 1 8 x 2 5 8 x 4 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 52 x 64 x 125 mm 2 1 8 x 25 8 x 5 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached HDR XR350 XR350V 59 x 67 x 113 mm 23 8 x 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 59 x 67 x 125 mm 23 8 x 2 3 4 x 5 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached Mass approx HDR CX300 CX350 CX370 310 g 10 oz main unit only 360 g 12 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR CX350V 320 g 11 oz main unit only 370 g 13 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR XR350 380 g 13 oz main unit only 430 g 15 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR XR350V 390 g 13 oz main unit only 440 g 15 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 consump
35. Adaptor Cable to the external media 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the Y USB jack of your camcorder When the Create a new Image Database File screen appears touch YES USB Adaptor Cable sold separately if _ m 5 Touch Copy on the camcorder screen Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images dDIAap euJa1X9 Ue YUM Sabew Bulnes US 47 6 After the operation is completed touch on the camcorder screen Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media are as follows However even if the external media 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 9 999 Photos 9 999 frames x 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of images recorded When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media are displayed on the LCD screen The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as illustrated below JAN 1 2010 lt EB You can make menu settings of the external media such as deleting images Touch MENU gt Show o
36. Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder Q Tips See page 96 on recording and playing time When your camcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FV50 supplied 155 NP FV70 195 NP FV100 390 Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 E 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Pushing the PUSH battery release button 1 remove the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 2 paueis bume5 m GB 13 GB 14 PUSH battery release button To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as Step 1 Charging the battery pack Even if the battery pack is attached the battery pack is not discharged Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range Notes Do not use an electronic voltage transformer Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the H Movie E3 Photo lamps p 20 the access lamp p 19 a
37. Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Do not let the Memory Stick PRO Duo media get wet Keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media are inserted facing in the correct direction Note that improper use may cause a malfunction When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media inserted into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor on Memory Stick media compliant device make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media adaptor is inserted into the device in the correct direction If inserted in the
38. E cO EU Au e tasa eA 64 MJ MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene condition 0 0 ccc ce eee eee ene teens 66 to SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting ccs 71 0 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos ssss mI 74 gt PLAYBACK Items for playback n n du vest o e o hata e E e th 76 Lag EDIT Items for editing cuo doe aee e eletto eria vi asad rete rete Sota a ae 78 OTHERS Items for other settings sce uus ic v the t Foe red erue ver as kane Y re bot uy i oe 78 MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media i css 79 4 GENERAL SEM Otherset pitelis cecus iete ve E o EC p o M tH tran eb Ra E 80 E Additional information EJ Tr oubleshootlid dt exo ax EL EO M t C DO EM o s 85 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators sssssssssssse 92 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos sssssssusus 96 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 96 Expected recording time of movies 0c ence e 96 Expected number of recordable photos ssssssseeese 98 Using your camcorder abroad 0 6 ccc cece eect eee e 100 Maintenance and precautions 0 6c ccc cece ee e 102 About the AVCHD forimiat i st eae ad b tl da a e 102 About GPS HDR CX350VE XR350VE 0 0 0 2 ccc e 102 About the Memory Stick media ssssssssssssse 104 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
39. Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category The window for import appears on the computer Screen 3 Click Import Refer to PMB Help p 39 for details Ty epot Meda Fies to PRES bootsys Wreortmetedt Select meda Ses to root Movies and photos are imported to your computer When the operation is completed the PMB screen appears Tips You can export high definition image quality HD movies from your computer to your camcorder See PMB Help p 39 for details Je3nduuoo e y m so1oud pue saiAow Bues E US 43 Creating an AVCHD disc You can create an AVCHD disc by putting together high definition image quality HD movies previously imported to your computer p 43 In this section the procedure for recording a high definition image quality HD movie on a DVD disc is explained Turn on your computer and place an unused disc on the DVD drive See page 40 for the type of discs you can use e f any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down 2 Start PMB p 39 3 Click Calendar or Index on the left side in the window and select the date or folder then select the high definition image quality HD movies e High definition image quality HD movies are m
40. OPTION during Highlight Scenario Playback or on the scenario selection screen To change music files HDR CX300E CX350E CX350VE CX370E XR350E XR350VE You can transfer music files from audio CDs or MP3 files to your camcorder and play them with Highlight Playback To transfer music files you need to install the supplied software PMB on your computer Turn on your camcorder and computer connect them with the supplied USB cable then touch DOWNLOAD MUSIC on the camcorder screen If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU Show others MUSIC TOOL under OTHERS category DOWNLOAD MUSIC After the music file is transferred to the camcorder if you cannot play the music the music file may be damaged Delete the music file by touching MENU Show others MUSIC TOOL under OTHERS category EMPTY MUSIC then transfer the music file again If you delete music files using EMPTY MUSIC the music data recorded on your camcorder at the factory will be deleted too In this case you can restore them using Music Transfer a software installed together with PMB To start Music Transfer click Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher Export Music Transfer For operating instructions see Music Transfer help You can magnify photos from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever
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42. Select the method that suits your disc player Player Choosing a method and disc type Blu ray disc playback devices a Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Importing movies and photos to a computer p 43 4 Creating a Blu ray disc with high definition image quality HD p 45 AVCHD format playback devices a Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Creating a disc with one touch One Touch Disc Burn p 42 Importing movies and photos to a computer p 43 4 Creating a AVCHD format disc with high definition image quality HD p 44 Ordinary DVD playback devices a DVD player a computer that can play DVDs etc Importing movies and photos to a computer p 43 M 2 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc p 45 To create a Blu ray disc the BD Add on Software for PMB must be installed p 45 Characteristics of each type of disc amp Using a Blu ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality HD movies of a longer duration than DVD discs AVCHD gt High definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs D and a high definition image quality HD disc is created You can play a high definition image quality HD disc on AVCHD format playback devices such as a Sony Blu ray disc player and a PlayStation 3 You cannot play the disc on ordinary DVD players ST Stand
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44. The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds then disappear after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording movie photo playback modes To display the peq e g buip1o ay ES icons and indicators again touch anywhere on the screen except the rec amp zoom buttons on the LCD Rec amp zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time 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 19 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing GB 21 GB 22 Q Tips See page 96 on the recordable time of movies You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully Dual Rec p 27 When a face is detected a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically FACE DETECTION p 72 You can specify the pr
45. To turn off the display Touch MES Notes e Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 79 Tips Only the information of the medium selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 17 is displayed Change the medium setting if necessary MEDIA FORMAT Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space Select the recording media to be formatted touch YES YES Weiss Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 14 To avoid the loss of important images you should save them before formatting the recording media Protected movies and photos will also be deleted While Executing is displayed do not close the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject the memory card from your camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder In this way it may become more difficult to recover any original data When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY When the internal recording media is selected on the MEDIA FORMAT screen touch EMPTY Format All
46. USB cable supplied The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category EJ Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 17 Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen USB CONNECT Internal memory USB CONNECT Internal hard disk USB CONNECT Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model EJ Record movies on the connected device For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected o2IAep JeUJa x9 Ue YUM Sabew Bulnes US 53 US 54 IJ After the operation is completed touch END YES on the camcorder screen J Disconnect the USB cable Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder etc You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder a Sony DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express with the A V connecting cable Connect the device in either way of 1 or 2 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket us
47. activated by the camcorder may also be recorded If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly recording playback may be stopped Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes HDR XR350 XR350V Do not turn on the camcorder in a low pressure area where the altitude is more than 5 000 meters 16 000 feet Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder US 11 US 12 Operation flow Getting started p 15 Prepare the power source and memory card Recording movies and photos p 23 Recording movies gt p 24 V Changing the recording mode je Expected recording time MEDIA INFO Shooting photos gt p 26 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder gt p 28 Playing images on a TV gt p 31 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer gt p 36 Saving movies and photos in external media gt p 47 Saving images with a DVD writer recorder p 49 Deleting movies and photos p 34 If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer or a disc you can record new images on the free media space again Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2550033 2 sd xad ee rox e bo Ee TR Ea Queda Pe 3 Read this IPSE ooo sakes oats Pek ad B REO AURI RE M MOERS 6 ODbeEatior figs s d cn cs ao ito oet tta s cond do C LES tese P es 12 B Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack sssssssssss 15 Charging the battery pack abroad
48. any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Representative plug of power supply cord of countries regions around the world OG d Cs UO 0 S A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type American British Type British Type British Type CEE Type CEE Type Ocean Type Type The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart Depend on an area Different type of plug and supply voltage are used Attention Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used For only the United States Use a UL Listed 1 5 3 m 5 10 ft Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 AWG no 18 power supply cord rated for 125 V 7 A with a NEMA 1 15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A Europe Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 C Czech 220 50 C Denmark 230 50 C Finland 230 50 C France 230 50 C Germany 230 50 C Greece 220 50 C Hungary 220 50 C Iceland 230 50 C Ireland 230 50 C BF Italy 220 50 d Luxemburg 230 50 C Netherlands 230 50 C Norway 230 50 C Poland 220 50 C Portugal 230 50 C Romania 220 50 C Russia 220 50 C Slovak 220 50 C Spain 127 230 50 C Sweden 230 50 C S
49. at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails You cannot delete protected movies and photos Touch MENU Show others DELETE under amp EDIT category To delete movies touch EH DELETE BE DELETE or STH DELETE To delete photos touch DELETE gt DELETE j Touch and display the V mark on the movies or photos to be deleted gt ADE DELETE JAN 1 2010 v amp iil K fe Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch MASS YES Wisi EJ To delete all movies photos at one time In step 2 touch E8DELETE EIE DELETE ALL DELETE ALL YES YES gt EF To delete all photos at one time touch DELETE DELETE ALL YES YES gt E To delete all the movies photos recorded on the same day at one time Notes You cannot delete photos on memory card by recording date CD In step 2 touch E8DELETE PH DELETE by date SHDELETE by date To delete all photos on the same day at one time touch M DELETE DELETE by date HEE DELETE by date JAN 1 2010 Touch EMI to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch EXS Touch the image on the LC
50. by touching EN EJ Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way W LCD BL LEVEL LCD backlight level You can select the brightness of the LCD screens backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automatically Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way Il LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen by touching Zl EJ Q rips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way ll DISPLAY SET You can set the duration of displaying the icons or indicators on the LCD screen p gt AUTO Displays for about 3 seconds The rec amp zoom buttons on the LCD is displayed AUTO2 Displays for about 3 seconds The rec amp zoom buttons on the LCD is not displayed ON Always displays The rec amp zoom buttons on the LCD is not displayed Q Tips The icons or indicators are displayed in the following cases When you turn on your camcorder The LCD screen is touched Except rec amp zoom buttons on LCD
51. camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the data stored on the internal recording media will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal recording media on other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair We will not compensate you for any loss of internal recording media data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data See the Handycam Handbook p 63 for details on the symptoms of your camcorder and PMB Help p 39 on connecting your camcorder to a computer The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 15 Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor 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 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If your camcorder still does not work press RESET p 75 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off the camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place
52. camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction The supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 84 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 116 Remove any obstructions between the Wireless Remote Commander and the remote sensor Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper The power abruptly turns off Use the AC Adaptor n the default setting when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SSHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 83 or turn on the power again Charge the battery pack p 12 The CHG flash charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Close the LCD screen p 12 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 12 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 12 The CHG flash charge lamp flashes while the batte
53. camcorder to an open area and set the GPS switch to ON again See page 102 for details on locations or situations where radio signals may not reach The current location on the map of the camcorder is different from the actual current location The margin of error of the radio signal from GPS satellites is large The margin of error can be as wide as several hundred meters at the maximum Connecting to a Computer PMB cannot be installed Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PMB PMB does not work correctly Quit PMB and restart your computer The camcorder is not recognized by the computer Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder and restart the computer then connect the computer and your camcorder again in the correct order Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items m Cannot use Because of following settings gt Qa INTELLIGENT GOLF SHOT SMTH SLW E AUTO REC o FACE GOLF SHOT SMTH 2 DETECTION SLW REC ADIGITAL ZOOM SPOT MTR FCS j SPOT METER SPOT D FOCUS EXPOSURE o FOCUS TWILIGHT SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH
54. camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About language setting 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 16 On recording To ensure stable operation of the memory card it is recommended to initialize the memory card with your camcorder before the first use p 79 Initializing 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 Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder recording media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Notes on playing back The camcorder is compatible with MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for high definition image quality HD recording Therefore you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality HD on the camcorder with the following dev
55. click Handycam Handbook Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder then click Handycam Handbook PDF The model name of your camcorder is printed on its bottom surface Click Exit Exit then remove the CD ROM from your computer To view the Handycam Handbook double click the short cut icon on the computer screen When using a Macintosh open the Handbook US folder in the CD ROM then copy Handbook pdf You need Adobe Reader to read Handycam Handbook If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com Refer to PMB Help for details on the supplied software PMB p 39 Jopjo2uue anok Hulziwojsn gt ES US 63 US 64 Additional information EJ Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder follow the steps below Check the list p 64 to 66 and inspect your camcorder ww 2 Remove the power source attach the power source again after about 1 minute and turn the camcorder on 3 Press RESET p 75 using a pointed object and turn the camcorder on If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset ww 4 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current internal recording media of your
56. conditions of this LICENSE In such event you must stop using the SOFTWARE and all of its component parts The provisions of this LICENSE COPYRIGHT HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROHIBITION ON EXPORT SEVERABILITY and GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION Sections Confidentiality Paragraph of this Section and this Paragraph shall survive any expiration or termination of this LICENSE Confidentiality You agree to keep information contained in the SOFTWARE which is not publicly known confidential to yourself and not to disclose such information to others without SONY s prior written approval COPYRIGHT All title and copyright in and to the SOFTWARE including but not limited to any map data images photographs animation video audio music text and applets incorporated into the SOFTWARE and any copies of the SOFTWARE are owned by SONY licensors and suppliers to SONY and their respective affiliates such licensors and suppliers to SONY together with their respective affiliates are hereinafter collectively referred to as SONY s Licensors All rights not specifically granted under this LICENSE are reserved by SONY or SONY s Licensors HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES The SOFTWARE is not fault tolerant and is not designed manufactured or intended for use in hazardous environments requiring fail safe performance such as in the operation of nuclear facilities a
57. data will be EST PROCESS TIME 5s YES Jal NO FORMAT a Notes Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket You cannot perform EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket To avoid the loss of important images they should be saved on a computer or other devices before performing EMPTY Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation While deleting data do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder The actual performing time for deleting data is as follows HDR CX300E CX305E about 2 minutes HDR CX350E CX350VE about 3 minutes HDR CX370E about 6 minutes HDR XR350E XR350VE about 80 minutes If you stop performing EMPTY while Executing appears be sure to complete the operation by performing MEDIA FORMAT Jop4o2uue JNOA Burziuuo1sn 79 GB 80 or EMPTY when you use the camcorder next time REPAIR IMG DB F See page 89 94 LY GENERAL SET Other setup items See Using menus p 61 on the operation The default settings are marked with P SOUND DISP SET E VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sound by touching ZH zl ll BEEP p ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody E LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
58. device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions Horizontal stripes appear on the images This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV Screen or computer screen e Set ISTEADYSHOT to an option except for ACTIVE p 71 LCD BL LEVEL cannot be adjusted You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in the photo recording mode Sound is not recorded correctly If you disconnect an external microphone etc during recording movies sound may not be recorded correctly Connect the microphone again in the same way as when you start recording movies Images cannot be played back Select the type of recording media you want to play back p 17 Select the image quality of the movie you want to play back p 25 mages recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction Photos cannot be played back Photos cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The fil
59. directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the camcorder is turned off 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
60. do not want to record location information set the GPS switch to OFF If the camcorder cannot track a satellite even after waiting for several minutes you are in a difficult place to receive a GPS signal Start recording in the current state or move to a place that is easier receive radio signals Even if the camcorder is turned off the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to ON Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during takeoff and landing of an airplane The dots in the lower right of AG show GPS signal quantity When fewer than 3 dots are displayed the GPS signal is not stable enough to triangulate in the current environment Move to an open area first and turn the GPS switch to OFF and ON again or turn the power of your camcorder off and on When search of satellite signal is unsuccessful after a few minutes of searching your camcorder quits searching for a satellite signal If your camcorder continues to display XO triangulation process not started even after moved to an open area turn the GPS switch to OFF and ON again or turn the power of your camcorder off and on Processing time can be shortened by entering GPS assist data in the GPS Support Tool that is installed together with the supplied software PMB To start GPS Support Tool Click Start gt All Programs PMB PMB Launcher GPS GPS Support Tool See the GPS Support Tool he
61. efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs hard disk drive flash memory memory card etc Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below In addition to high definition image quality HD your camcorder is capable of recording a standard definition STD signal in the conventional MPEG 2 format Video signal MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 X 1080 50i 1440 X 1080 50i Audio signal Dolby Digital 2ch Recording media HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E Internal memory memory card HDR XR350E XR350VE Internal hard disk memory card 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your o camcorder About GPS HDR CX350VE XR350VE The GPS Global Positioning System is a system that calculates geographical location from highly accurate US space satellites This system allows you to pinpoint your exact location on the earth The GPS satellites are located in 6 orbi
62. high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder If you keep applying vibration on the camcorder recording may stop There is a time difference between the point when START STOP is pressed and the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction The horizontal to vertical ratio of the movie 16 9 wide 4 3 cannot be changed The horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality HD movies is 16 9 wide The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 69 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 69 SteadyShot does not function e Set LHISTEADYSHOT to ACTIVE or STANDARD SSTEADYSHOT to ON p 71 75 Even if E8STEADYSHOT is set to ACTIVE or STANDARD DI STEADYSHOT to ON your camcorder may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The subjects passing by the screen very fast appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image
63. hour and m minute Recording mode STD HQ Recording time 16h 15m Internal hard disk HDR XR350E XR350VE High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time HDR XR350E HDR XR350VE HD FX 15h20m 15hl0m HD FH 19h50m 19h40m HD HQ 39h40m 39h30m HD LP 67h30m 67h10m Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time HDR XR350E HDR XR350VE STD HQ 40h50m 40h40m Tips You can record movies of a maximum of 3 999 scenes with high definition image quality HD and 9 999 scenes with standard definition image quality STD The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours If you want to record up to the maximum recording time indicated in the table you need to delete the demonstration movie on your camcorder HDR CX350E CX350V E CX370E XR350E XR350VE 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 of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time uoneuuojJur jeuonippy GB 97 GB 98 Memory card High definition image quality HD unit minute AVCHD AVCHD AVCHDOM AVCHD SM 24M FX 17M FH HQ LP 1GB 5 6 10 20 5 6 9 15
64. may fail to eject the disc You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with HD FX mode of HAREC MODE Save a movie recorded with HD FX mode onto Blu ray discs or external storage devices p 52 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express sold separately Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 Only unused discs of the following types can be used 12cm DVD R 12cm DVD R The device does not support two layered discs DVDirect Express is referred to as DVD writer in this section EJ Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 14 EJ Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer dDIAap jeUJa x9 Ue YUM sabe HulAes E GB 55 To customize a disc with DISC BURN EJ Insert an unused disc into the OPTION DVD writer and close the disc Perform this operation in the following tray cases Wh T The DISC BURN screen appears on E ace wees When creating multiple copies of the same the camcorder s
65. movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here Select the method that suits your disc player Notes Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD R for creating a disc See page 52 to save images in the external media AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Creating device DVD writer DVDirect Express p 55 DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express p 58 Disc type AVCHD disc high definition image quality HD y27 Ordinary DVD device Player DVD player Computer that can play DVDs etc wv Creating device DVD writer DVDirect Express p 55 DVD writer other than DVDirect Express p 58 Disc recorder etc p 59 Disctype Standard definition image quality STD disc STD Notes 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 Delete the demonstration movie when dubbing 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 The AVCHD disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices The AVCHD disc should not be used in DVD players recorders Because DVD players recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format DVD players recorders
66. not updated for about 30 days or more When the date and time of the camcorder are not correctly set When the camcorder is moved for a long distance e Built in map is powered by companies as follows Map of Japan by ZENRIN CO LTD other areas by NAVTEQ peq e g buipao ay m US 2 US 28 P ayback on the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are played HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 Internal memory HDR XR350 XR350V Internal hard disk Q rips To change the recording media see page 20 l 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 18 Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching HEB VIEW IMAGES on the LCD screen Touch Hix or ESTE 1 a desired movie 2 to playback a movie Touch the Photo a desired photo 2 to view a photo Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date A Switches operating button display B To MENU screen C Displays the screen to select the index type IDATE INDEX B2MAP HDR CX350V XR350V IB8 FILM ROLL S FACE
67. of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate Supplied items The numbers in are the supplied quantity O AC Adaptor 1 L1 Power cord Mains lead 1 O Component A V cable 1 O A V connecting cable 1 O USB cable 1 O Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander L1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FV50 1 H1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 37 PMB software including PMB Help Handycam Handbook PDF D Operating Guide This manual 1 C C De Es Eat gt CCH See page 21 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers Shoe cover Battery pack S The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See Precautions p 66 Even if the camcorder is turned off the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to ON Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane HDR CX350V XR350V Menu items LCD panel and
68. of the LCD screen is flashing Tips See page 70 on the recordable time of movies You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully Dual Rec When a face is detected a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically FACE DETECTION You can specify the priority face by touching it In the default setting a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording Smile Shutter You can capture photos from recorded movies You can check the recordable time estimated remaining capacity etc by touching MENU Show others MEDIA INFO under gt MANAGE MEDIA category 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 In this case set GUIDEFRAME to ON and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 and then adjust the angle peq e g buipao ay 90 degrees max grees E D lt 2 180 degrees max Qu 1 90 degrees to the camcorder e ECISTEADYSHOT is set to ACTIVE in the default setting Data code during recordi
69. of the screen Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail EJ Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears EJ Touch FILM ROLL Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen rc m 4 Em EN R8 1 12 34 CE e Ce Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie Touch ES EB to select the desired movie Q Tips You can also display Date Index by touching MENU Show others VIEW EJ Touch EB E to search for the desired scene then touch the scene you want to play back Playback starts from the selected scene GB 31 PS oO a o 2 2 Q az p lt o v A Q Tips You can also display the Film Roll Index by touching MENU Show others VIEW IMAGES under E PLAYBACK category 188 FILM ROLL Searching for desired scene by face Face Index The face images detected or touched during movie recording are displayed on the INDEX screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image EJ Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears EJ Touch amp s FACEI Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen
70. photos Protecting movies photos or releasing the protection Dubbing movies Copying photos Editing the Playlist of high definition image quality HD movies Data protected You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data uoneuuojJur jeuonippy BH GB 95 96 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos HD stands for high definition image quality and STD stands for standard image quality Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E unit minute Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time Image quality HD STD HD STD NP FV50 125 165 60 80 supplied NP FV70 260 345 130 170 NP FV 100 515 680 255 340 HDR XR350E XR350VE unit minute Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time Image quality HD STD HD STD NP FV50 110 145 55 70 supplied NP FV70 235 300 115 150 NP FV100 470 600 235 300 Each recording time is measured when the EA REC MODE is set to HQ Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the MODE lamp and zooming Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your
71. the lens When they are accentuated by the camcorders flash they appear as white circular spots To reduce the white circular spots light the room and shoot the subject without a flash BLO y Particles Gut P ds etc in the air GB 23 GB 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos You can magnify images up to 17 times the original size with the power zoom lever You can magnify images also with the Wiz on the LCD screen Close view Telephoto Wider range of view Wide angle Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded You cannot change the zoom speed with the wit button on the LCD screen The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto You can magnify images up to 12 times using optical zooming unless ESTEADYSHOT is set to ACTIVE Tips e You can set E8DIGITAL ZOOM p 73 if you want to zoom to a greater level Recording better images automatically INTELLIGENT AUTO By pressing 1800 you can record images using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function When you turn the
72. to an external device HDMI OUT jack as malfunction may result When you connect with A V connecting cable with S Video When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable GB 37 GB 38 Notes When you play back standard definition image quality STD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio Touch MENU gt Show others OTHER REC SET under CE SHOOTING SET category WIDE SELECT 4 3 gt ES p 74 If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor sold separately to view playback pictures d Ih gt TV VCR Tips If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component S VIDEO video 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 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 y
73. to be created appears on the LCD on individual discs according to the image screen Select the desired image quality uality Lud and touch SIBI The image quality of the disc depends on E Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the the recording time of the selected movies total memory size of movies to when you create a disc converting them be burnt exceeds that of the disc from ig a detinuon image duality DH to standard definition image quality STD 6 Touch EXS END EJECT 3 Touch the movie you want to burn on DISC on the camcorder screen the disc V appears Remove the disc after the operation is JAN 1 2010 completed Touch xs then disconnect the DISC BURN OPTION C USB Ca ble Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining Disc capacity dDIAap euJa1X9 Ue YUM Sabew Bulnes Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen By touching date you can search for images by date US 5 US 52 Touch YES on the camcorder screen To create another disc of the same contents insert a new disc and touch CREATE SAME DISC 5 After the operation is completed touch EXIT END on the camcorder screen 6 Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder eo Notes Do not do any ofthe following when creating a disc Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the U
74. unused discs of the following types can be used 12cm DVD R 12cm DVD R The device does not support two layered discs DVDirect Express is referred to as DVD writer in this section EJ Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 17 EJ Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the 1 USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer To customize a disc with DISC BURN EJ Insert an unused disc into the OPTION DVD writer and close the disc Perform this operation in the following tray cases Wh T The DISC BURN screen appears on en ee eae When creating multiple copies of the same the camcorder screen disc When converting high definition HD A Press 9 DISC BURN on the DVD movies 19 standard definition STD movies and creating a disc writer When dubbing images in the memory card Movies recorded on the internal Touch DISC BURN OPTION in step 4 recording media that have not been 2 Select the recording media containing saved on any discs will be recorded the movie s you want to save onto the disc When you select movies with high When there are unsaved high definition definition image quality HD the HD and standard definition STD screen to select the image quality of the image quality movies they will be saved RUNE disc
75. waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment 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 cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Do not use a deformed or
76. wrong direction the device may be damaged Do not insert Memory Stick Duo media adaptor without Memory Stick PRO Duo media attached into Memory Stick media compliant device Doing so may result in malfunctions of the device On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back photos recorded on other devices DCR TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use Memory Stick PRO Duo media that have been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 79 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs have the r WB mark uoneuuojJur jeuonippy What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack e An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functi
77. you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on the LCD screen the face with a double lined frame has priority p 26 SMILE DETECTION The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile Smile Shutter b gt DUAL CAPTURE I9 Only during movie recording the shutter is released automatically when the camcorder detects a smile ALWAYS ON IGI The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in recording mode OFF Smiles are not detected so photos are not recorded automatically Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder When DUAL CAPTURE is selected Kl appears on the screen in movie recording standby and Jl changes into Il when movie recording starts SMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the Smile Shutter function HIGH Detects even a slight smile gt MEDIUM Detects a normal smile LOW Detects a big smile AUDIO REC SET E BLT IN ZOOM MIC Built in zoom microphone You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position p gt OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out ON 7 The microphone records sound following zooming in or out ll MICREF LEVEL Microphone reference level You can select the microphone level for recording sound gt NORMAL Records var
78. 16 feet Infrared Light 3 Watt Video Light HVL HIRL 99 99 Powered j rect y irom and cor rolled b y Handycam camcorder through unique Active Interface Shoe Nightst peration range NightShot Plus Active Super NightShot Plus 20n Interface Shoe Compatible with HDR XR550V CX550V Video Light 9 HVL HL1 39 99 Register online now at https productregistration sony com to save 15 on these eligible items at SonyStyle com Cables Media To order by phone with 15 off e coupon 1 877 865 7669 High Grade AV Cable Hom ilh c M NR VMC 30FS 39 99 HDMI Cable Mini to Full Becta eg EN UR P 5ft 1 5m VMC 15MHD 49 99 10ft 3m VMC 30MHD 69 99 H Hn desto RAR enfe dy rw RU USB Adaptor Cable y S d kJ Id s Li AU 4 Y D VMC UAMI 19 99 JSB mini A B g Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Media HX Media 32 GB 30 0 GB avail Memory Stick PRO Duo a MS MT32G 249 99 32 GB 30 0 GB avail ay RE EELER S PETIT z Memory Stick PRO HG Duo HX 16 GB 14 9 GB avail Memory Stick PRO Duo MS HX32G 199 99 MS MT16G 89 99 16 GB 14 9 GB avail f rv Memorv 5 uo eec oa Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo HX MS M MS HX16G 109 99 8 GB 7 35 GB avail Memory Stick PRO HG Duo HX MS HX8G 59 99 Available storage capacity may vary and a portion of the 20MB s j memory is used for data management functions hiah speed trar 1 Me
79. 2GB 10 10 25 45 10 10 20 G5 4GB 20 25 55 95 20 25 40 75 8GB 40 55 115 195 40 55 80 155 16GB 85 115 230 395 85 115 165 315 32GB 175 230 465 790 175 230 335 630 Standard definition image quality STD unit minute STD 9M HQ 1GB 10 10 2GB 25 25 4GB 55 50 8GB 115 105 16GB 235 210 32GB 475 425 Notes The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions and HAREC MODE p 25 The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media You can record the maximum 9 999 photos Memory card 7 1M rim 1GB 255 2GB 520 4GB 1000 8GB 2100 16GB 4250 32GB 8500 The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit 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 112 The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions Notes The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Tips e You can also use memory card with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording photos The following list shows the bit rate pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode movi
80. 44 Creating a Blu ray disc oce ruo oe eo wid i eR I EN 45 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc that can be played on ordinary DVD playets 32 deeieet a cote bb eite e etes on Ye e bada a CR E TREO AAE SSA 45 COPYING atiis eco ires ded serito bolisa o IIa ee ases xu s aw ete aant ie dr edad ct aas 46 Editing PRO ERR ETE T T OT 46 Capturing photos from a movie sssssssssse 46 U9JUOD Jo 9 qe a US 13 US 14 E Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media DIRECT COPY sssssssesee 47 Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder ssssss sss 49 E Customizing your camcorder Using THUS eiie cod adeb iam T pre t ad doe pae Nol Pda RO KAAT tan sea 56 Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook ssuss 63 B Additional information El TroubleshOmting s o itis Abad inca ed hanes ou d tac dose 64 PH CAUICLONIS 55 x Mr 66 SBeCIHOBEOLS ee oit tou enel c Eid Lr t t bi ES che at AUDI D E MS 68 E Quick reference Screen indicators sssssssssssssss me eee eee eere eere 73 Parts and cohtrols cR e DE c d RR e E 74 WAC ONG ERROR LE 77 Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 Battery pack E cca flash charge To the wall outlet wall socket amp paueis bume5 m HDR XR350 XR350V Power cord Mains lead 5 CHG flash charge lamp To the wall outlet wall so
81. 50 approximately 31 5 GB HDR CX350V approximately 30 8 GB HDR CX370 approximately 63 6 GB HDR XR350 approximately 159 GB HDR XR350V approximately 158 GB Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels photo 4 3 Max 7 1 mega 3 072 x 2 304 pixels Gross Approx 4 200 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 2 650 000 pixels Effective photo 16 9 Approx 2 650 000 pixels Effective photo 4 3 Approx 3 540 000 pixels Lens G lens 12 x Optical 17 x 160 x Digital Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in F1 8 3 4 Focal length f 2 9 34 8 mm 1 8 1 3 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 29 8 357 6 mm 1 3 16 14 1 8 in 16 9 For photos 27 4 328 8 mm 1 1 8 13 in 4 3 Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 11 Ix lux in default setting shutter speed 1 60 second 31x lux LOW LUX is set to ON shutter speed 1 30 second The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described FRSTEADYSHOT is set to STANDARD or OFF 3 EHSTEADYSHOT is set to ACTIVE Input Output connectors A V Remote Connector Component video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack HDMI mini connector USB jack mini AB LCD screen Picture 6 7 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total number of pixels
82. 50 50 Plug type A C Plug type O O Plug type A A Plug type A A A C gt gt ppp Plug type C BF O A C C A A C A Plug type C BF C BF C A C BF C C BF Plug type Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such
83. 82 The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically depending on the country region selected for your camcorder In this case set AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ to OFF HDR CX350VE XR350VE To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The H Movie lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off Q Tips e You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER When POWER ON BY LCD p 83 is set to OFF turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch MENU gt Show others gt CLOCK A LANG under A GENERAL SET category gt fA LANGUAGE SET a desired language gt E Step 3 Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E n g CX350VE CX370E Internal Memory memory card HDR XR350E XR350VE CO g Internalhard Memory disk card In the default setting both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media You can perform recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium Tips See page 96 for the recordable time of movies See page 98 for the number of recordable photos Selecting the recording media for movies EJ Touch MENU Show others MEDIA SETTIN
84. ADER Fades in out with the black effect Out I To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF Tips When you press START STOB the setting is cleared A movie recorded using BLACK FADER may 5 i L 5 I i be difficult to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen WHITE BAL White balance KCT You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR 3 The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR 20 The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH n9 The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch N 4 A flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluoresce
85. BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE lt HTTP MPEGLA COM gt C Library Expat zlib libjpeg dtoa and pcre software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib libjpeg dtoa and pcre software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select DCR SX43 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in En
86. D HQ 15h50m HD LP 26h55m Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and l For 4 GB capacity Recording mode High definition HD jd FX 20 20 FH 25 25 HQ 55 40 55 50 LP 95 75 m minute Recording mode Recording time STD HQ 16h15m Internal hard disk HDR XR350 XR350V High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute Recording time Recording mode HDR XR350 HDR XR350V HD FX 15h20m 15h10m HD FH 19h50m 19h 40m HD HQ 39h 40m 39h 30m HD LP 67h30m 67h 10m Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time HDR XR350 HDR XR350V STD HQ 40h 50 m 40h 40m The number in is the minimum recordable time The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions and HAREC MODE On charging recording playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter in low temperatures or depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder 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 CX350 CX350V CX370 XR350 XR350V uoneuuojJur jeuonippy m US 71 US 72 On tradem
87. D screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch YES gt Ea Jopao2uue JNOA jo asn poob bupjew E US 35 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer Windows You can perform following operations using PMB Picture Motion Browser Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer install PMB from the supplied CD ROM beforehand Notes Do not format the media of your camcorder from a computer Your camcorder may not operate correctly 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 CPU Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster or Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 2 26 GHz or faster is required when processing HD FX HD FH movies However Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is sufficient for the following operations Importing the movies and photos to the computer One Touch Disc Burn Creating an Blu ray disc AVCHD disc DVD video Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faste
88. ETECTION set Return button ES to OFF 9l SMILE DETECTION Center g LOW LUX Indicator Meaning F AS Manual focus STBY REC Recording status 3 2 Crim Esau i ad a SCENE SELECTION Eau Fea Photo size a e Co Slide show set 39 20 Nl White balance ea CO G9 A N SteadyShot off CUA ATIJ Warning LAT SPOT MTR FCS SPOT o p Playback mode METER EXPOSURE P Corr Drop sensor off T TELE MACRO a e Drop sensor activated CoLoR X V COLOR z bu Dr CONVERSION LENS A im a amp 2 INTELLIGENT AUTO Sw pa EVAR OPTION button EEB VIEW IMAGES button US 73 US 74 Indicator Meaning ce oM Slide show button o BCYOUR LOCATION button 101 0005 Data file name O n Protected image mam Index button Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see Some indicators may not appear depending on your camcorder model Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 2 v Active Interface Shoe Fd iaces The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Lens G lens Flash 4 Camera recording lamp The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery po
89. EYE REDUC 75 TWILIGHT PORT 66 118 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net SONY B AVCHD7 4 AZORBi EORBTREICO Uc e DVDIL Vv PDVDL 2 2 l4 AVCHDSRASICSEXMOD 7 65 PMB Pati fiant o CTEREUTEAVCHDOOT 4 AZ BECERA AVCHDOF 4 AZIS amp DVDZbL Yv DVDL 2 9 ICATUSUYC T GUM F 4 AZ OHBUOUBUD Cc ecebiao aT e AVCHDOz 4 AZId AVCHD AICI We per UE ved STKE CHE TEE E Notes on compatibility of AVCHD disc This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format 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 DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu ray Disc player recorder or other compatible device 2009 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 4 156 305 01 1 E Remarques sur la compatibilit des disques AVCHD Ce cam scope capture des vid os haute d finition en format AVCHD Les vid os haute d finition peuvent tre copi es sur support DVD Toutefois un support DVD contenant des vid os AVCHD ne doit pas tre utilis sur des lecteurs ou graveurs de DVD le lecteur graveur de DVD risquerait de ne pas pouv
90. 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 by touching MENU Show others MEDIA FORMAT under CIMANAGE MEDIA category MEMORY CARD YES YES ok f To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once Do not open the cover during recording When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card Touch MENU Show others MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY under EDIT category then follow the displays on the screen Recording Playback Recording In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the following media HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 Internal memory HDR XR350 XR350V Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media see page 20 Fasten the grip belt yoeqhe q Bulpiod3y 7 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 18 You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp MODE button I R Movie When recording a movie 3 Photo When recording a photo
91. GS under 5 MANAGE MEDIA category MOVIE MEDIA SET The MOVIE MEDIA SET screen appears pa1je1s Buia m A Touch the desired recording media Touch YES EXS The recording medium is changed Selecting the recording media for photos EJ Touch MENU Show others MEDIA SETTINGS under tS MANAGE MEDIA category PHOTO MEDIA SET The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears A Touch the desired recording media GB 17 GB 18 Touch YES EXS The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode the media icon of the selected recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen sev amp Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on your model Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to MEMORY CARD to record movies and or photos on a memory card Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder Only Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used with this camcorder A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder In this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are called Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory cards of up to 32 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder Types of Memor
92. HD p 44 and select the drive where the external media is connected with Settings eo Notes The Date Index and Map Index HDR CX350V XR350V of photos cannot be displayed If your camcorder does not recognize the external media try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket To finish the external media connection Touch K amp J on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media 2 Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc Several methods for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality STD disc from high definition image quality HD movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here Select the method that suits your disc player Notes Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD R for creating a disc See page 45 to create a Blu ray disc See page 47 to save images in the external media AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Creating device DVD writer DVDirect Express p 50 DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express p 53 Disc type AVCHD disc high definition image quality HD dDIAap EuJa1X9 Ue YUM Sabew Bulnes US 49 US 50 Ordinary DVD devi
93. ION p 108 The buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear Set DISPLAY SET to ON p 81 Operations using the memory card cannot be performed If you use the memory card formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 79 Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete the protected images The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 105 Refer also to Memory card p 87 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images The playback screen is displayed Press MODE m to turn on the H Movie or Photo lamp p 20 e Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 39 Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder p 96 98 Delete unnecessary images p 39 While DROP SENSOR is activated p 84 you may not record images HDR XR350E XR350VE uoneuuojur jeuonippy GB 87 GB 88 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 camcorde
94. In the event of this the data stored on the internal recording media will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal recording media on other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair We will not compensate you for any loss of internal recording media data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data Overall operations Wireless Remote Commander eee sassy p 85 Batteries power sources sssseseee p 86 XECD SGCTeenD neto ete moe eeecceten p 87 Memory card aereoa p 87 SC ROcoFCMB accueil tede depo ids p 87 Playback c4 ee oS ert p 89 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p 90 Editing movies photos on your camcorder p 90 Playback on the T V 32er studere dade p 90 Dubbing Connecting to other devices p 91 GPS HDR CX350VE XR350VE p 91 Connecting to a Computer p 91 Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously sese p 91 The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 12 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on It ta
95. LL Erases all movies from a playlist Etm MOVE Emo MOVE Changes the order of movies in a playlist OTHERS category BC YOUR LOCATION Displays the current location on a map USB CONNECT amp USB CONNECT 2 Connects the internal memory via USB OUSB CONNECT Connects the internal hard disk via USB amp USB CONNECT Connects the memory card via USB DISC BURN Allows you to save images onto discs by pressing the DISC BURN button p 42 TV CONNECT Guide Introduces the connection method depending on the TV type connected p 31 MUSIC TOOL EMPTY MUSIC Deletes music files DOWNLOAD MUSIC Download music files that can be played with Highlight Playback BATTERY INFO erect Displays the battery information KS MANAGE MEDIA category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET Sets the media for recording movies p 20 PHOTO MEDIA SET Sets the media for recording photos p 20 MEDIA INEO tet Displays information on the recording media such as free space MEDIA FORMAT INT MEMORY Deletes all data on the internal memory HDD see Deletes all data on the internal hard disk MEMORY CARD Deletes all data on the memory card REPAIR IMG DB F INT MEMORY Repairs the image database file on the internal memory p 66 HDD esee Repairs the image datab
96. LLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SUCH CASE THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU You expressly understand that the data in the SOFTWARE may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to the passage of time changing circumstances sources used and the nature of collecting comprehensive geographic data any of which may lead to incorrect results LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN THIS SECTION SONY ITS AFFILIATES ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS AND SONY S LICENSORS SHALL BE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS SONY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM DEMAND OR ACTION IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF CLAIM DEMAND OR ACTION ALLEGING ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES DIRECT OR INDIRECT WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR POSSESSION OF THE SOFTWARE NOR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT REVENUE CONTRACTS OR SAVINGS NOR ANY OTHER DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE ANY DEFECT IN THE SOFTWARE OR THE BREACH OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY EVEN IF SONY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF SONY S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY AND OF DAMAGES DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE NATURE OF THE PRODUCT IN ANY CASE SAVE FOR THE FOREGOING EXCEPTIONS SONY S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISI
97. MANUAL SETTINGS category T PLAYBACK category SCENE SELECTION 66 VISUALINDEX 328 F HFADER 66 VIEW IMAGES EEA Sf DATE INDEX 31 SPOT MTR FCS 68 RUMAP 26 SPOLMETER i I FILM ROLL 31 SPOT FOCUS 68 EXPOSURE 68 FACE ae FOCUS co LA 46 TELE MACRO 69 E 32 GOLESHOT E SCENARIO 33 SMTH SLW REC 70 PLAYBACK SET ADE ESDH SET 25 CE3J SHOOTING SET category DATA CODE 76 ADE ESTE SET 25 HEHREC MODE 25 WS EDIT category GUIDEFRAME 71 DELETE EHSTEADYSHOT 71 F ADELETE 39 CONVERSION LENS 71 I DELETE 39 LOW LUX 72 SCENARIO ERASE FACE DETECTION 72 ERASE 34 PRIORITY SETTING 72 ERASE ALL 34 SMILE DETECTION 72 PROTECT SMILE SENSITIVITY 73 I H PROTECT AO AUDIO REC SET IBIPROTECT A0 BLT IN ZOOM MIC 73 EFDIVIBE di MICREPEEVEE e PHOTO CAPTURE 42 OTHER REC SET MOVIE DUB ERDIGITAL ZOOM 73 DUB by select 44 AUTO BACK LIGHT 73 DUB by date aA F aX V COLOR 74 tm DUB ALL Esm DUB ALL 44 E WIDE SELECT 74 PHOTO COPY 6 PHOTO SETTINGS category mM a a ne A COPY by date 44 eee TIMER P PLAYLIST EDIT IMAGE SIZE 74 ERADD EBEADD zs I STEADYSHOT 75 FLASH MODE 75 BiPB ADD by date ESmBADD by date 46 EVASHTEVEE Etm ERASE Em ERASE 46 REDEYE REDUC 75 im ERASE ALL Esw ERASE ALL 46 FILE NO 76 Etm MOVE Esm MOVE 47 OTHERS category S YOUR LOCATION 49 USB CONNECT amp USB CONNECT 58 USB CONNECT 58 USB CONNECT 58 DISC BURN Operating Guide TV CONNECT Guide 36 MUSIC TOOL 4 EMPT
98. MS YES Gs Jopao2uue JNO jo asn poob bupjew E GB 45 To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time CD In step 2 touch E ADD by date HSH A DD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen HEE ADD by date 1 1 2010 Touch MEA to select the recording date of the desired movie then touch rok Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch YES gt E Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card You cannot add photos to the Playlist You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality HD movies and standard definition image quality STD movies Tips You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality STD movies to the Playlist You can add a movie on the playback screen or the Playlist screen by touching OPTION EJ Touch MENU Show others PLAYLIST under EX PLAYBACK category Movies added to the Playlist appear 1 2 Em PLAYLIST EJ Touch the movie you want t
99. ON OF THIS LICENSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID ALLOCATABLE TO THE SOFTWARE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU PROHIBITION ON EXPORT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN SOME COUNTRIES REGIONS AREAS OR FACILITIES OR THE EXPORT OF THE PRODUCTS FROM THE COUNTRY WHERE SUCH PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE SOLD MAY BE RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED YOU AGREE TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR EXPORT THE PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS ORDINANCES RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RELEVANT COUNTRIES REGIONS AREAS AND FACILITIES SEVERABILITY If any part of this LICENSE is held invalid or unenforceable the other parts will remain valid GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION This LICENSE shall be governed by the laws of Japan without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions or the United Nations Convention for Contracts for the International Sale of Goods which is expressly excluded Any dispute arising out of this LICENSE shall be subject to the exclusive venue of the Tokyo District Court and the parties hereby consent to the venue and jurisdiction of such court THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERS ARISING UNDER TO RELATING TO THIS LICENSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF THE RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN SUCH CASE THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Entir
100. PUT SETTINGS under GENERAL SET category TV TYPE 4 3 Kn Ea E 3m 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 Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus you can perform useful functions and change various settings If you make good use of menu operations you can enjoy using your camcorder The camcorder has various menu items under each of eight menu categories CMJ MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene condition p 66 CE SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting p 71 6 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos p 74 C PLAYBACK Items for playback p 76 IES EDIT Items for editing p 78 OTHERS Items for other settings p 78 gt MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media p 79 EAS GENERAL SET Other setup items p 80 Operating menus Oia WE manuat SETTINGS SCENE SELECTION HH FADER WHITE BAL eu eO Show others Mv MENU SETTING SPOT MTR FCS The menu list moves from category to category The menu list moves through 4 items at once You can touch buttons and drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu The selected category icon is displayed in orange
101. Pr CR White g pag Red A AUDIO A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately S VIDEO VIDEO White Red e AUDIO Yellow A V connecting cable supplied Yellow VIDEO Qem ww Ou 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 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 81 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 you connect with component A N cable If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals peq e g buipao ay HE When you connect with HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camcorder and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end Copyright protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack
102. Q9 Bottom Indicator Meaning m FACE DETECTION set 2 to OFF 72 9l SMILE DETECTION 72 LOW LUX 72 F gt A aa Manual focus 69 32 d M amp amp SCENE SELECTION 66 e 4 39 20 nA White balance 67 un SteadyShot off 71 SPOT MTR FCS 68 M SPOT METER 68 EXPOSURE 68 Ww TELE MACRO 69 CoLoR X V COLOR 74 bu Ber CONVERSION LENS 71 10D e amp al 2 INTELLIGENT AUTO ow he 24 at rR Indicator Meaning OPTION button 63 EGB a IMAGES button Slide show button 35 BOYOUR LOCATION button 49 C 101 0005 Data file name 30 On Protected image 40 manl Index button 30 Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see Some indicators may not appear depending on your camcorder model Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E 1 Active Interface Shoe JF ie acsstoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone sold separately The accessory can be turned on or off as you open or close the LCD screen of your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To
103. S Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over AES e Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
104. SB jack 55 58 HDR CX305E output only Speaker GPS switch HDR CX350VE XR350VE 48 RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E Wl e e A e N e Power zoom lever 24 34 PHOTO button 23 MODE button 20 H Movie 3 Photo lamps 20 5 CHG flash charge lamp 12 Battery pack 12 START STOP button 20 DC IN jack 12 A N Remote Connector 36 Grip belt 20 Hook for a shoulder belt IS El B ke eo t Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Memory card slot 19 E les Memory card Access lamp 19 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data PUSH battery release button 13 Wireless Remote Commander S E ea START DATA 0DE 2 e 3 SX a e 5 SS amp VISUAL i z ii A ex m 3 D 1 DATA CODE button 76 Displays the date and time camera setting data or coordinates HDR CX350VE XR350VE of the recorded images when you press this button during playback PHOTO button 23 The on screen image when you press this button w
105. SB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder If Failed or DISC BURN failed appears on the screen insert another disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again Q Tips 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 Disc creation time to dub 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 Also if high definition image quality HD is converted to standard definition image quality STD image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording To play back a disc on the DVD writer D Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 17 2 Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV p 31 3 Insert a created disc into the DVD writer The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder scree
106. SETTING p 72 When you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on the LCD screen the face with a double lined frame has priority Ifa smile is not detected set the SMILE SENSITIVITY p 73 Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Notes You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec may appear when the capacity of the recording media is not enough or when you record photos continuously You cannot record photos while amp is displayed e When HAREC MODE is set to HD FX you cannot use Dual Rec Q Tips When the MODE lamp is set to H Movie the size of photos becomes M 5 3M 16 9 wide or 4 0M 4 3 You can record photos during recording standby in the same way as when the I Photo yoeqhe dg bulpioday a lamp is turned on Recording in mirrormode in mirror Recording in mirrormode Open pi LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side 2 Q Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded GB 2 GB 28 P ayback on the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are played HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350V E CX370E Internal memory HDR XR350E XR350VE Internal hard disk Q rips To ch
107. SIC after you select THEME the music will be selected automatically for the theme from next time To save a scenario for Highlight Playback Touch OPTION SCENARIO SAVE YES during Highlight Playback Save PLAYBACK RANGE of HIGHLIGHT SCENARIO 1 1 2010 2 1 2010 YES NO 5 SCENARIO SAVE You can save a maximum of 8 scenarios peq e g buipio ay HE If 8 scenarios have already been saved HIGHLIGHT SCENARIO full HIGHLIGHT SCENARIOS may be erased when the SCENARIO ERASE button is pressed appears on the LCD screen Touch SSSCENARIO ERASE to delete unwanted scenarios To play back a saved Highlight Playback scenario Touch MENU Show others gt S SCENARIO under E PLAYBACK category and select a scenario you want to play back with ESES and touch STI Notes If movies included in the Highlight Playback scenario you are going to play are deleted or divided the scenario is played back with those movies skipped GB 33 GB 34 To erase the saved Highlight Playback scenario Touch MENU Show others SSCENARIO ERASE under ES EDIT category gt ERASE and select a scenario you want to erase with EB EM then touch Ed vis EF To erase all scenarios touch MENU gt Show others SCENARIO ERASE under KS EDIT category ERASE ALL YES YES gt ES You can erase also by touching
108. TURE 42 SMILE DETECTION 72 92 PHOTO COPY ss 44 SMILE SENSITIVITY 73 92 X V Coloss stem 74 107 PHOTO MEDIA SET 17 Smile Shutter eee 27 Photos eee 22 30 SMTH SLW REC ss 70 YOUR LOCATION 49 PHOTO SETTINGS WEE isi co rn 66 PLAYBACK ces 76 SOUNDJ DISP SET 80 PLAYBACK SET 76 SPOTEOCUS Ll 6d ZOOM 24 34 Playing cte 28 SPOTLIGHT sss 66 Playlist ee 45 SPOT METER sss 68 PLAYLIST EDIT 45 SPOT MTR FGS esee 68 PORTRAIT serere 66 STEADYSHOT 71 75 Powet 0n iret tenen 15 SUMMERTIME s 83 POWER ON BY LCD 83 SUNRISE amp SUNSET 66 POWER SETTINGS 83 Supplied items eee 2 Precautions sss 102 PRIORITY SETTING 72592 PROTECT 4 usate ded 4 TELEMACRO eee 69 Telephoto esses 24 ais Thumbnail 39 REC LAMP seeeeeee 84 Tupod nece se mii ha 115 REC MODE eterni 25 Troubleshooting 85 Recording e 20 DM terit ERES 36 Recording and playback time 96 TV color systems 100 Recording media 17 TV CONNECT Guide 36 Recording time of movies TN TYPE isc uie tette 81 mumiber OPrecordable photos TWILIGHT eerte 66 RED
109. The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit See page 98 for the number of recordable photos l e STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake Set DBISTEADYSHOT to OFF NP when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural gt ON The SteadyShot function is used OFF KWY The SteadyShot function is not used FLASH MODE You can select the flash setting when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder gt AUTO Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light ON Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness OFF Records without flash Notes The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is approximately 0 3 to 1 5 m 11 7 8 to 59 1 8 in Remove any dust from the surface of the flash before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp The 5 CHG flash charge lamp p 12 flickers while charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective The built in flash is not flashed when CONVERSION LENS p 71 is set to other than OFF you cannot also set FLASH MODE The built in flash is not flashed in movie recording mode
110. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave the camcorder with the power turned on If you still cannot operate your camcorder turn off the camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the 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 Turn on the power again Charge the battery pack p 15 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images Press MODE to turn on the H Movie or Photo lamp Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make any new recordings during this period The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 34 Total number of movie scenes or photos has exceeded the recordable capacity of your camcorder Delete unnecessary images p 34 The recording stops The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high low Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool warm place PMB cannot be installed Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PMP p 36 PMB does not work correctly Quit PMP and restart your computer The camcorder is not recognized by the computer Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard m
111. Y AEN CA esent 31 image quality STD disc 45 IY Co 6 enn 24 29 TV CONNECT Guide 31 Creating AVCHD disc 44 MY MENU esee 57 MY MENU SETTING 57 qu USB cable 50 53 DATACODE Ludus 9 USB CONNECT 43 53 DATE TIME ilinar 19 One Touch Disc Burn 42 DELETE erect 34 Operation flow s 12 Disc recorder 54 OPTION MENU 58 VISUAL INDE Meses 2 Dub T dS eee hoher 22 a Volume e 30 DV Direct Express 50 DVD writer 50 53 Parts and controls 74 ea li ae PHOTO MEDIA SET 20 Wall outlet wall socket 15 Photos 26 30 Warning indicators 65 Editing movies 46 Playing ree 28 SUAM MuR teas 28 External media 47 Playing AVCHD disc 44 PMB Picture Motion Browser eee 36 39 2 Fullych rged io oohssaeqes 15 PMBHelp 39 z fo Powe t Ola oct tne 18 T Precautions sees 66 D i 27 B m LR You will find the menu lists Recording ie 23 on pages 59 to 62 Handycam Handbook 63 Recording and playback time 70 US 71 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website Puede encontrar m
112. Y MUSIC 34 DOWNLOAD MUSIC 34 BATTERY INFO 78 KS MANAGE MEDIA category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET 17 PHOTO MEDIA SET 17 MEDIA INFO 79 MEDIA FORMAT INT MEMORY 79 HDD 79 MEMORY CARD 79 REPAIR IMG DB F INT MEMORY 89 94 HDD 89 94 MEMORY CARD 89 94 SY GENERAL SET category SOUND DISP SET VOLUME 30 80 BEEP 80 LCD BRIGHT 80 LCD BL LEVEL 80 LCD COLOR 81 DISPLAY SET 81 OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 81 COMPONENT 82 HDMI RESOLUTION 82 DISP OUTPUT 82 CLOCK 4 LANG CLOCK SET 15 AREA SET 82 AUTO CLOCK ADJ 51 AUTO AREA ADJ 51 SUMMERTIME 83 a l LANGUAGE SET 83 POWER SETTINGS A SHUT OFF 83 POWER ON BY LCD 83 OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE 83 CALIBRATION 108 CTRL FOR HDMI 84 DROP SENSOR 84 REC LAMP 84 REMOTE CTRL 84 1 HDR CX350VE XR350VE HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E 8 HDR XR350E XR350VE 4 HDR CX300E CX350E CX350VE CX370E XR350E XR350VE Jop4o2uue anok Burziuuo1sn m GB 65 GB 66 KM MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene condition See Using menus p 61 on the operation The default settings are marked with P SCENE SELECTION Cw You can record images effectively in various situations p gt AUTO Records images in average image quality without the SCENE SELECTION function TWILIGHT 2 Maintains the darkeni
113. ack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely touch MENU Show others POWER SETTINGS under AS GENERAL SET category A SHUT OFF NEVER and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 83 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About x v Color e x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard About handling of your camcorder On use and care 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 parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio
114. ack from the previous time amp appears on the photo recorded on the memory card Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie C gt gt Volume adjustment jedvot yoeqhe q Bulpioday ES Previous l lt n Next OPTION To stop te m ma K e mo LE To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play Notes You may not be able to play back the images with other devices than camcorder Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the INDEX screen Touch RE during pause to play back movies slowly As you repeat touching ES eo during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times You can also display the VISUAL INDEX by touching MENU Show others VISUAL INDEX under E PLAY BACK category The recording date time and shooting conditions and coordinates HDR CX350VE XR350VE are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under E3 PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting gt E n the default setting a protected demonstration movie is pre recorded HDR CX350E CX350VE CX370E XR350E XR350VE GB 29 GB 30 To adjust the sound volume of movies
115. an the actual recording To play back a disc on the DVD writer D Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 14 2 Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV p 36 3 Insert a created disc into the DVD writer The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder screen 4 Press the play button on the DVD writer You can also operate by the camcorder screen 8 Touch END EJECT DISC on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed 6 Touch and disconnect the USB cable dDIAap JeUJa x9 Ue YUM s bew Bunes E GB 5 To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player Select the standard image quality STD on the screen to select the image quality of the disc to be created in step 2 of To customize a disc with DISC BURN OPTION Tips If you cannot play back created standard definition STD image quality discs on any DVD player connect the camcorder to the DVD writer and then play back Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express Use USB cable to connect your camcorder to a disc creation device which is compati
116. and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 69 when it is hard to focus automatically GOLF SHOT CuJ Divides 2 seconds of fast movement into frames which are then recorded as a movie and photos You can view a series of movement when playing back which is convenient in cases such as checking golf swing or tennis form m S S SA fcp eee T IIIA TIAA Af PARNNAUTUM A YYTTIEEKEE ANAK AAA Japsodwed anok Hulziwojsn gt m GB 69 On the GOLF SHOT screen frame the subject in the white guide frame in the center of the screen then press START STOP The 0 5 second point before START STOP is pressed is assumed as the moment of impact and the period of 1 5 seconds before and 0 5 second after it 2 seconds total is recorded When impact sound is detected the recording time period is automatically adjusted according to that moment Notes The size of photos becomes 1 920 X 1 080 You cannot record sound Image quality is not as good as that of normal recording You cannot use GOLF SHOT when you set the image quality to standard definition image quality STD Tips You can set the self timer by touching OPTION With SELF TIMER set to ON press START STOP to start countdown of the timer The point when countdown reaches 0 is assumed as the moment of impact and motion before and after 0 is recorded If camera shake is excessive or there are mo
117. 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 Tips e sa appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information distance at which the subject is focused on used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for a few seconds in the following cases This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens sold separately is being used When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually TELE MACRO w This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer OFF Cancels TELE MACRO TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side ON T The zoom p 24 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to about 25 cm about 9 7 8 in eo Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult
118. andycam Handbook PDF D Operating Guide 1 DD d E Em ED m E gt H cS See page 18 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers Shoe cover Battery pack S The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 107 Even if the camcorder is turned off the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to ON Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane HDR CX350VE XR350VE Menu items LCD panel and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 9996 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 Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your
119. ange the recording media see page 17 l 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 15 Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching HEB VIEW IMAGES on the LCD screen Touch Hix or ESTE 1 a desired movie 2 to playback a movie Touch the Photo a desired photo 2 to view a photo Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date A Switches operating button display B To MENU screen C Displays the screen to select the index type DATE INDEX 6JMAP HDR CX350VE XR350VE FILM ROLLJ SJFACE p 31 49 31 32 D MESI Displays movies recorded on the previous next date E BENI Displays the previous next movie Returns to the recording screen D is displayed when A is touched appears when the standard definition image quality STD movie is selected with HiEH HSTOH SET p 25 You can scroll the display by touching and dragging D or E IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with Il you can continue playb
120. anuals of the TV EJ Turn on your camcorder and touch MENU Show others TV CONNECT Guide under OTHERS category on the LCD screen Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 17 Touch High Definition TV Select the TV connection terminal lt _ component iN HD high definition video can be output TV CONNECT Guide EJ Touch ESES to select the input jack of your TV then touch EXS The connection medhod is displayed If you touch HINT you can see tips for the connection or change the settings of your camcorder Connect as shown in the diagram COMPONENT IN HINT TV CONNECT Guide Input connectors Connectors on your on the TV camcorder Ij Connect your camcorder to the TV HDMI OUT jack HDMI OUT peqKe g buipao ay n A V Remote Connector 3 Touch YES When the A V connecting cable is used to output movies movies are output with standard definition image quality STD US 31 Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 28 Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A V Cable supplied COMPONENT VIDEO IN Green Y C E Tm Blue Ps Cs Red Pr Cr fies iud o HDMI Cable sold separately HDMI IN a Connecting to a non high defini
121. apture The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press I Adjust the capturing point with more precision after you selected the point with gt PHOTO CAPTURE EE SEE 0 01 20 t Ge e J Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch EXS When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause The captured photo is saved on the recording media selected in PHOTO MEDIA SET p 17 To continue capturing touch EN then repeat steps from step 3 To capture a photo from another movie touch HEH then repeat steps from step 2 J Touch ES Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie M1 2 1M with high definition image quality HD E 10 2M in 16 9 wide with standard definition image quality STD VGA 0 3M in 4 3 with standard definition image quality STD The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space The recording date and time of captured photos is the same as the recording date and time of the movies 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 You cannot capture a photo from a movie recorded on memory card HDR CX305E Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card You can dub movies recorded on the internal r
122. arching for desired images by date Date Index ccceee eee 31 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index 31 Searching for desired scene by face Face Index 0 0 cece cece eee 32 Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback 32 Using PB zoom with photos 1 eara cei ER E re C Ee 34 Playing back a series of photos Slide show ssssssesessse 35 Playing images ola T Vaud ees ta edt tle t Sa ted pde Redes 36 Connecting a TV using TV CONNECT Guide 36 USING BRAVIA SYNC o suc ares eire EDU Ra EYE e et vH MIS 38 U9JUOD Jo 9 qe a GB 10 8 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and PhotoS 0c cece cece e eee eee ence nent eae be ene ees 39 Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect 0 00 cece cece cece ee ee eens 40 Dividing a MOVIE eirian terrd re rtl dd Er dtt ER Hb x Lai p densa 41 Capturing a photo from a MOVIE 6 ccc e 42 Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to Memory CONG 5s coco UR E Dx RM CUR RES bU IRI RU ERE 43 DUBBING MOVIES lt i site scree a ento VR p edo eem Dd Por ka ad 43 Copying DBOLOS cotum hio dtd fett det te tated e Lt avit 44 Using the Playlist of movies 0 ccc cece nee RH 45 Creating the Playlist aser er o ee Fa mx vetet o eee ute luo bep 45 Playing th Playlist oos Loc oH exe Et bt atra tod etse Roo
123. ard definition image quality STD movie converted from high definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a standard image quality STD disc is created Discs you can use with PMB You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB For Blu ray disc see page 45 Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable Notes Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software e The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions Je3nduuoo e y m sozoyd pue salAow bujes u US 41 Creating a disc with one touch One Touch Disc Burn Movies and photos recorded on your Turn on your camcorder then camcorder that have not yet been saved connect the camcorder to the with One Touch Disc Burn function can computer using the supplied USB be saved on a disc automatically Movies cable and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality Notes High definition image quality HD movies the default setting will make an AVCHD disc You cannot create AVCHD discs from movies recorded with HD FX mode of BREC MODE Creating a Blu ray disc is not available with One 3 Press 9 DISC BURN Touch Disc Burn To create a standard definition image quality STD disc from high definition image quality HD movies import movies to a computer first
124. arked with G You cannot save photos on a disc To select plural movies hold the Ctrl key down and dick thumbnails 4 At the top of the window click ES Create AVCHD Format Discs HD US 44 The window used to select movies appears To add movies to the previously selected ones select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc It may take a long time to create a disc Playing an AVCHD disc on a computer You can play back AVCHD discs using Player for AVCHD that is installed together with PMB To start Player for AVCHD Click Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher View Player for AVCHD See the Player for AVCHD help on the operation Movies may not be played smoothly depending on the computer environment Creating a Blu ray disc You can create a Blu ray disc with a high definition image quality HD movie previously imported to a computer p 43 To create a Blu ray disc the BD Add on Software for PMB must be installed Click BD Add on Software on the installation screen of PMB and install this plug in according to the on screen instructions Connect your computer to the internet when you install BD Add on Software Disc HD in step 4 of Creating an AVCHD disc p 44 Other procedures are th
125. arks Handycam and HANY CANIN are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Memory Stick mx Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Dua Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MagicGate MIAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation BRAVI is a trademark of Sony Corporation DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and the logo are trademarks Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licencing LLC Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Compute
126. 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 For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For the customers in the U S A UL is an internationally recognized safety organization The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800
127. ase file on the internal hard disk p 66 MEMORY CARD Repairs the image database file on the memory card p 66 Jop4o2uue anok Burziuo1sn ES US 61 SY GENERAL SET category SOUND DISP SET VOLUME e Adjusts the volume of playback sound p 30 BEEP estes Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation beeps or not LCD BRIGET eis Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen LCD BL LEVEL Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen LCD COLOR sens Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen DISPLAY SET nce Sets the duration that icons or indicators are displayed on the LCD screen OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE eeetosase ees Converts the signal depending on the TV connected p 31 COMPONENT Select this option when you connect your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack p 32 HDMI RESOLUTION Selects the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable DISP OUTPUT Sets whether the on screen displays appears on the TV screen or not CLOCK EJLANG CLOCK SET Sets the date and time p 18 AREA SET Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock p 18 AUTO CLOCK ADJ Sets whether the camcorder adjusts the clock automatically by acquiring the time from GPS or not AUTO AREA ADJ Sets whether the camcorder compensates for a time differences automatically by acquiring the curren
128. at screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder Operation is not assured with every device satisfying requirements for operating Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC adaptor p 14 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media For details on available external media go to the Sony support website in your country region Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket 2 If the external media has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the Y USB jack of your camcorder When the Create a new Image Database File screen appears touch YES USB Adaptor Cable sold separately if WA iy B Touch Copy on the camcorder screen Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images 6 After the operation is completed touch on the camcorder screen Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media are as follows However even if the external media has free space you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number High definition ima
129. ations of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models Confirm the model name on the bottom of your camcorder The main differences in specification of this series are as follows Recording Capacity USB media of internal jack recording media Internal 16 GB Input memory output memory card 32 GB 64 GB Internal 160 GB hard disk memory XR350V card The model with is equipped with GPS Notes on use 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 22 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 E Photo lamps p 23 or the access lamp p 22 are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt sold separately do not crash the camcorder against an object Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas On the drop sensor HDR XR350 XR350V To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping the camcorder has a drop sensor function When a drop occurs or under a non gravity condition the block noise made when this function is
130. ayer recorder or other compatible device Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD R etc using your computer Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder p 49 You cannot make a AVCHD disc from the image data recorded with MENU Show others EREC MODE under CEU SHOOTING SET category setto HD FX Save them on a Blu ray Disc or using an external media p 45 47 Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables be sure to insert the connector plu
131. be reproduced correctly E X V COLOR cannot be set to ON When recording standard definition image quality STD movies While recording a movie E EGWIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality STD movies you can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV p gt 16 9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 4 3 Records movies to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 81 Co PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos See Using menus p 61 on the operation The default settings are marked with P CJSELF TIMER Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds OFF Cancels the self timer ON Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording touch RESET Tips You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Wireless Remote Commander p 115 IMAGE SIZE You can select a photo size to be shot gt 7 1M Dim Records photos clearly 3 072 x 2 304 15 3M E53 Records photos clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 3 072 x 1 728 1 9M Fam Allows you to record more photos in relatively clear quality 1 600 x 1 200 VGA 0 3M Lv a Allows the maximum number of photos to be recorded 640 x 480 Notes
132. ble with high definition image quality HD movies such as a Sony DVD writer Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions EJ Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 14 Ej Turn on your camcorder and connect a DVD writer etc to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable supplied The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen f the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen USB CONNECT Internal memory USB CONNECT Internal hard disk SJ USB CONNECT Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model EJ Record movies on the connected device For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected J After the operation is completed touch END YES on the camcorder screen J Disconnect the USB cable Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder etc You can dub i
133. camcorder under stable conditions Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording The recording media is full Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record When E8REC MODE is set to HD FX you cannot record photos while recording movies Warning indicator pertaining to smile shutter The smile shutter cannot be used with the current setting of the camcorder Tips You may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen uoneuuojJur jeuonippy GB 93 GB 94 If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Recording media G9 Internal memory format error amp 9 HDD format error The internal recording media of the camcorder is set differently from the default format Performing MEDIA FORMAT p 79 may enable you to use your camcorder This will delete all data in the internal recording media Data error An error occurred during reading or writing the internal recording media of the camcorder If the message is preceded by a GPS indicator there may be some trouble with the GPS receiver Turn on your camcorder again HDR CX350VE XR350VE This may occur when you keep applying shock on the camcorder Movies recorded on other devices may not be played back The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to create a new file HD movie management information is damaged Create new informa
134. camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD STD NP FV50 200 240 supplied NP FV70 415 490 NP FV100 830 980 HDR XR350E XR350VE unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD STD NP FV50 165 200 supplied NP FV70 345 415 NP FV100 680 830 Expected recording time of movies Internal memory HDR CX300E CX305E High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time HD FX 1h25m HD FH 1h55m HD HQ 3h50m HD LP 6h35m Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and m minute Recording mode STD HQ Recording time 3h55m HDR CX350E CX350VE High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time HDR OG50E HDR OG50VE HD FX 3h 2h55m HD FH 3h55m 3h50m HD HQ 7h50m 7h40m HD LP 13h20m 13h Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time HDR OG50E HDR CX350VE STD HQ 8h5m 7h50m HDR CX370E High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time HD FX 6h5m HD FH 7h55m HD HQ 15h 50m HD LP 26h55m Standard definition image quality STD in h
135. camcorder toward the subject the camcorder records using the optimum combination of the three detection modes Face detection Scene detection and Camera shake detection When the camcorder detects the subject the icons that correspond to the detected condition are displayed Tips In the default setting INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to ON Face detection ma Portrait amp Baby The camcorder detects faces and adjusts the focus color and exposure Scene detection Backlight ali Landscape 2 Twilight Spotlight Low light Macro The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically depending on the scene Camera shake detection Walk 3 Tripod The camcorder detects whether camera shake occurs or not and makes the optimum compensation Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject depending on the recording conditions You cannot use the flash depending on the scenes detected To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press 1000 1809 or the detection mode icons disappear and you can record with the preferred settings Also the INTELLIGENT AUTO setting is canceled if you change the following settings GOLF SHOT SMTH SLW REC SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS TELE MACRO ERSTEADYSHOT IM STEADYSHOT AUTO BACK LIGHT LOW LUX
136. can select multiple photos TED E i COPY Press and hold PREVIEW Press and hold the image down on the screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen COPY by date Select the recording date of the photo to be copied then touch MMH You cannot select multiple dates 5 1 201 12 21 2010 16 1 2010 18 1 201 COPY by date EJ Touch Mas YES WI IKE Q Tips To check the copied photos after copying is finished select MEMORY CARD on PHOTO MEDIA SET and play them back p 17 Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original movies are not changed even if you edit or erase the movies added to the Playlist Notes e High definition image quality HD movies and standard definition image quality STD movies are added to an individual Playlist EJ Touch MENU Show others PLAYLIST EDIT under MS EDIT category EJ Touch RIPE ADD or ET ADD EJ Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist GEE ADD 1 1 2010 v v The selected movie is marked with V Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen EJ Touch
137. can select a movie or photo by recording location You can use the Map Index only with movies and photos having location information that was recorded with the GPS switch set to ON You cannot use the Map Index with photos recorded on memory card EJ Press C VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears Touch amp GUMAP Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Scale 9 PARIS d s Next pe Pp 9 TA Jopao2uue JNOA jo asn poob bupjew E Be eo Image marker Displays photos You can change the scale using the zoom lever W larger T smaller The point you touch on the map scrolls to the center automatically If you hold a certain point the map keeps scrolling e will appear at the upper right corner of the thumbnail of the movie or photo without location information GB 49 Touch the image marker where you recorded the movies and photos to be played back p The image marker turns red The movies or photos recorded at that location are displayed on the left of the screen EJ Touch the desired movie or photo Playback starts from the selected scene Notes The map always displays the north at the top When you record several movies and photos at the same location the movie or photo recorded most recently will be displayed on the LCD screen Tips You can also display the Map Index by touching MENU Show others
138. cause a malfunction Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range Do not use an electronic voltage transformer paueis bume5 m US 17 US 18 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open press POWER MODE lamp POWER button Select the desired geographical area with ES E then touch NEXT Touch the button on the LCD screen Chicago Mexico City New York J Bogota Santiago JAN 1 2010 12 00 00AM CLOCK SET NEXT To set the date and time again touch MENU Show others CLOCK fA LANG under S GENERAL SET category CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen touch ES EA itil the item appears 3 Set DST SET or SUMMERTIME date and time then touch EXS The clock starts If you set DST SET or SUMMERTIME to ON the clock advances 1 hour DST SET A 2010 JAN 1 2010 12 00 00 AM CLOCK SET CLOCK SET NEXT Notes The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media a
139. ccessories may not be available in some countries regions About this manual illustrations and on screen displays 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 In this manual the internal memory HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E and the hard disk HDR XR350E XR350VE of the camcorder and the memory card are called recording media In this manual the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality HD is called AVCHD disc Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models Confirm the model name on the bottom of your camcorder The main differences in specification of this series are as follows Recording Capacity USB media of internal jack recording media HDR Internal 16GB Input CX300E memory output memory HDR card Output HDR 32GB Input CX350E output HDR CX350VE HDR 64GB CX370E HDR Internal 160GB XR350E hard disk HDR memory XR350VE card The model with is equipped with GPS
140. ce Player DVD player Computer that can play DVDs etc v Creating device DVD writer DVDirect Express p 50 DVD writer other than DVDirect Express p 53 Disc recorder etc p 54 Disctype Standard definition image quality STD disc STD Notes 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 Delete the demonstration movie when dubbing 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 The AVCHD disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices The AVCHD disc 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 You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with HD FX mode of HAREC MODE Save a movie recorded with HD FX mode onto Blu ray discs or external storage devices p 47 You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express sold separately Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 17 Only
141. ce you want to record as priority Focus color exposure are adjusted automatically for the selected face Since the face you touched has priority also with the Smile Shutter function your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face A Touch the face you want to record as priority Touch the face with the double lined frame again to cancel Notes The face you touched may not be detected depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the subject In this case touch the face again when you record Tips The double lined frame around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot turns orange If the face you touched disappears from the LCD screen the subject selected in PRIORITY SETTING p 72 has priority If the face you touched returns to the screen the face has priority Capturing smiles automatically Smile Shutter In the default setting a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder e When HAREC MODE is set to HD FX you cannot use the Smile Shutter function Q Tips You can select the subject that has priority for face detection and smile detection with PRIORITY
142. cket US 15 US 16 You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series after attaching it to your camcorder Notes e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen J Attach the battery pack by aligning the battery terminals 1 and pushing the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 2 until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket Align the A mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack The CHG flash charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG flash charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder Tips See page 70 on recording and playing time When your camcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Pushing the PUSH battery release button remove the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 2 PUSH battery release button To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as Step 1 Charging the battery pack Even if the battery pack is attached the batte
143. corded in the images When you are using the S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 37 The top bottom right and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV 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 using the outer frame of GUIDEFRAME p 71 as a guide The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE correctly p 81 and play back the image Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Dubbing Connecting to other devices Images are not dubbed correctly You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable sold separately The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure to connect the cable to the input jack of another device p 59 GPS HDR CX350VE XR350VE The camcorder is not receiving a GPS signal Your camcorder may not be able to receive radio signals from GPS satellites because of obstructions Bring your
144. creen disc When converting high definition HD 4 Press 9 DISC BURN on the DVD movies 10 SHARE definition STD movies i and creating a disc writer When dubbing images in the memory card Movies recorded on the internal Touch DISC BURN OPTION in step 4 recording media that have not been Select the recording media containing saved on any discs will be recorded the movie s you want to save onto the disc When you select movies with high When there are unsaved high definition definition image quality HD the HD and standard definition STD image quality movies they will be saved on individual discs according to the image screen to select the image quality of the disc to be created appears on the LCD screen Select the desired image quality uality cal and touch SIS The image quality of the disc depends on E Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the the recording time of the selected movies total memory size of movies to when you create a disc converting them be burnt exceeds that of the disc Home deinen gage Gra y GLD to standard definition image quality STD a Touch EIS END EJECT Touch the movie you want to burn on DISC on the camcorder screen med V appears Remove the disc after the operation is completed 1 1 Lex USB Ca ble OK Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining Disc capacity Touch ESSI then disconnect the Press and
145. d English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options POWER SETTINGS ll A SHUT OFF Auto shut off You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically when you do not operate your camcorder for more than about 5 minutes gt 5min The camcorder turns off automatically NEVER The camcorder does not turn off automatically Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket A SSHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER lll POWER ON BY LCD You can set your camcorder to turn on and off when you open and close the LCD screen p gt ON The camcorder turns on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes OFF The camcorder does not turn on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes OTHER SETTINGS E DEMO MODE When your camcorder is connected to a wall outlet wall socket a demonstration movie appear about 10 minutes after you turn on the H Movie lamp by pressing MODE p ON The demonstration appears OFF The demonstration does not appear eo Notes n the default setting the demonstration movie is in the VISUAL INDEX If you delete the demonstration movie you cannot recover it HDR CX350E CX350VE CX370E XR350E XR350VE A movie you have recorded will be registered as the demonstration movie if it satisfies all of the Jop4o2uue JNOA Burziuuo1sn m following conditions The movie is protected The movie is the first one di
146. 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 To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long time turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month Use up the battery pack completely before storing it 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 If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without uoneuuojJur jeuonippy turning it on Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air 107 108 conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorde
147. daptor 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 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 Even if you delete all movies and still images or perform MEDIA FORMAT p 79 data on the internal recording media may not be completely erased When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY p 79 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 date 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 ca
148. e audio etc High definition image quality HD FX Max 24Mbps 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 FH Approx 17Mbps average 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 HQ Approx 9Mbps average 1 440 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 LP Approx 5Mbps average 1 440 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 Standard definition image quality STD HQ Approx 9Mbps average 720 X 576 pixels 16 9 4 3 The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio Photo recording mode 3 072 X 2 304 dots 4 3 3 072 X 1 728 dots 16 9 1 600 X 1 200 dots 4 3 640 X 480 dots 4 3 Dual recording 3 072 X 1 728 dots 16 9 2 304 X 1 728 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 uoneuuojJur jeuonippy GB 99 100 Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range Viewing high definition image quality HD movies In countries regions where 1080 50i is supported you can view the movies with the same high definition image quality HD as that of the recorded movies You need an PAL system based and 1080 50i compatible TV or monitor with component and AUDIO VIDEO input jacks A component A V cable or an HDMI cable sold separately must be connected Viewing standard definition image quality STD movies To view standard definition image quality STD m
149. e Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen Great Britain Based upon Crown Copyright material Greece EuroGeographics Copyright Geomatics Ltd Hungary Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd Italy La Banca Dati Italiana stata prodotta usando quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana Japan HZKODHBBdO T EBRI C do Cid Bim DERIVES C RETOS TAO VITE EQ EAPAL TUES ass POOR S 204 4645 HZKODHBBdO T EBRI Chico Cid Es 3 3 EC RE DEA CERRO eil LH 1 No 3 BA ARTAJO RS fu iS CORB IE S fe FHU C WAT ARES EHUBISEER 8 FR 164238 Norway Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping Authority Portugal Source IgeoE Portugal Spain Informaci n geogr fica propiedad del CNIG Sweden Based upon electronic data National Land Survey Sweden Switzerland Topografische Grundlage Bundesamt f r Landestopographie Memory Stick media are a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use only Memory Stick Duo media which are about the half size of standard Memory Stick media with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo media on your camcorder Types of Memory Stick media Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO O Duo media
150. e Agreement These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between SONY and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in their entirety any and all previously existing written or oral agreements between us with respect to such subject matter 4172869110 2010 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Government End Users If the SOFTWARE is being acquired by or on behalf of the United States government or any other entity seeking or applying rights similar to those customarily claimed by the United States government such SOFTWARE is a commercial item as that term is defined at 48 C ER FAR 2 101 is licensed in accordance with this LICENSE and such SOFTWARE delivered or otherwise furnished shall be provided with the following Notice of Use and shall be treated in accordance with such notice Notice of Use Contractor Manufacturer Supplier Name SONY CORPORATION Contractor Manufacturer Supplier Address 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo Japan These SOFTWARE are commercial items as defined in FAR 2 101 and are subject to the END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR SONY HANDYCAM PRODUCTS under which this SOFTWARE was provided If the Contracting Officer federal government agency or any federal official refuses to use the legend provided herein the Contracting Officer federal government agency or any federal official must notify SONY prior to seeking additional or alternative rights i
151. e ON Y 4 171 504 12 1 HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 XR350 XR350V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Guia de operaciones ANC H B E 3 LJ ITI i gt n D infoLrTHiUM HANDYCAM 2010 Sony Corporation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No HDR Serial No Model No AC Serial No 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTION
152. e camcorder Fast flashing The internal hard disk of the camcorder is full An error may have occurred with the internal hard disk of the camcorder A Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions 1 may flash even if there are about 20 minutes remaining Ad 1 1 Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place 14 High temperature warning Slow flashing The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Bz Low temperature warning Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Make the camcorder warm SI Warning indicator pertaining to memory card Slow flashing Free spaces for recording images are running out For the type of memory card you can use with your camcorder see page 18 No memory card is inserted p 18 Fast flashing There are not enough free spaces for recording images After storing the images on other media p 52 delete unnecessary images or format the memory card p 79 The image data base file may be damaged Check the data bas
153. e file by touching MENU Show others REPAIR IMG DB E under gt MANAGE MEDIA category the recording medium The memory card is damaged lt Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting The memory card is damaged The memory card is not formatted correctly p 79 42 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card Incompatible memory card is inserted p 18 4 O Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the memory card Access to the memory card was restricted on another device 5 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash Wi Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to drop sensor The drop sensor function p 84 is activated and has detected that the camcorder has been dropped Therefore the camcorder is taking steps to protect the internal hard disk Recording playback may be disabled as a result The drop sensor function does not guarantee the protection of the internal hard disk under all possible situations Use the
154. e name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen This may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the screen flashes or before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and Ml is displayed is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching MENU Show others REPAIR IMG DB E under MANAGE MEDIA category the recording medium If it still appears delete the image with EM p 39 uoneuuojJur jeuonippy u No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Turn up the volume p 30 GB 89 Sound is quiet when the LCD screen is closed facing out Open the LCD screen When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 73 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting with SMTH SLW REC or GOLF SHOT The demonstration movies cannot be played HDR CX350E CX350VE CX370E XR350E XR350VE Select the internal recording media for the recording media and the high definition image quality HD The demonstration movie is deleted A movie is played back automatically Movies play automatical
155. e same as that for creating an AVCHD disc 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 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players You can create a standard definition image quality STD disc by selecting movies previously imported to your computer p 43 Notes You may select high definition image quality HD movies as sources However image quality is converted from high definition HD to standard definition STD It will take a longer time for converting the image quality of the movies than it took to actually record the movies Turn on your computer and place an unused disc on the DVD drive See page 40 for the type of discs you can use e If any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down Start PMB p 39 j Click Calendar or Index on the left side in the window and select the date or folder then select the movies High definition image quality HD movies are marked with IJ To select plural movies hold the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails Jo3nduuoo e uM so1oud pue salAow bujes E US 45 4 At the top of the window click Create DVD Video Format Discs STD The window used to select
156. eceived including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the 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
157. ecording media of your camcorder to memory card Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation Notes When you record a movie on the memory card for the first time create the image database file by touching MENU Show others REPAIR IMG DB E under gt MANAGE MEDIA category MEMORY CARD Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during dubbing Tips The original movie will not be deleted after dubbing All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called original EB Touch MENU Show others MOVIE DUB under EDIT category The MOVIE DUB screen appears DuBbyselect DUB DUB by date Jopao2uue JNOA jo asn poob bupjew E GB 43 GB 44 EJ Touch the type of dubbing DUB by select To select movies and dub DUB by date To dub all movies of a specified date Etm DUB ALL To dub the high definition image quality HD Playlist Esm DUB ALL To dub the standard definition image quality STD Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing follow the on screen instructions to dub the Playlist EJ Select the movie to be dubbed DUB by select Touch the movie to be dubbed and mark it with M You can
158. ed recording time MEDIA INFO p 79 Shooting photos gt p 22 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder gt p 28 Playing images on a TV gt p 36 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media gt p 52 Saving images with a DVD writer recorder gt p 54 Deleting movies and photos p 39 If you delete the image data that has been saved on your computer or a disc you can record new images on the free media space again Advice for successful recording kx E To get good results in recording A Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder keep your upper body upright and hold your arms close to your body The SteadyShot function is effective against camera shake however it is essential that you not move the camcorder K Zooming smoothly Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly And use zooming sparingly Excessive zooming will make movies that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Use the panning technique Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable K Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the subject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the
159. eparately Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FV70 NP FV100 sold separately Be sure to close the LCD screen when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The SJ mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery p
160. equence RESET ii S FACE Assigns file numbers in sequence following See page 32 the largest file number existing on the recording medium PLAYLIST When the memory card is replaced with another one the file number is assigned for See page 45 each memory card krHIGHLIGHT See page 32 Lz SCENARIO See page 33 PLAYBACK SET E GDS BSIOH SET See page 25 ll DATA CODE During playback your camcorder displays the information Date time Camera data Coordinates recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data COORDINATES Displays coordinates HDR CX350VE XR350VE DATE TIME C2 gt gt 1 1 2010 RE xm Ew me De ben 1 Date 2 Time CAMERA DATA Movie ie Eagt v aura 10Ce AWBes e gt n im zi 8 1 0014 rex BE n SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed e o s 5 Aperture value 8 9 Exposure 10 Flash COORDINATES HDR CX350VE XR350VE See page 50 Q Tips The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote Commander DATE TIME
161. er flashes by MENU Show others FLASH MODE under 0 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting gt mx If you record photos using a flash with a conversion lens sold separately the shadow may be reflected If white circular spots appear on photos This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camcorders flash they appear as white circular spots To reduce the white circular spots light the room and shoot the subject without a flash Se DEF ood Particles dust pollen etc in the air Acquiring location information using the GPS HDR CX350V XR350V When you set the GPS switch p 75 to ON A appears on the LCD screen and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites Acquiring the location information enables you to use functions such as the Map Index The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane Processing time can be shortened when you load the GPS assist data into the camcorder using the supplied software PMB Install PMB on your computer P 37 and connect the computer to the internet Then connect the camcorder to the computer and the GPS assist data will be automatically updated The GPS assist data may not function in the following cases When the GPS assist data are
162. es the movies are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist Using the GPS function HDR CX350VE XR350VE What is GPS The GPS Global Positioning System is a system that calculates geographical location from highly accurate US space satellites This system allows you to pinpoint your exact location on the earth The following function is available if you use the GPS function Your location You can display the current location on a map Map Index You can find a movie or photo on a map by its recording location COORDINATES You can display the coordinate information during playback AUTO CLOCK ADJ AUTO AREA ADJ Your camcorder adjusts the clock and the time difference on each area automatically When you conduct the following operations for the first time a message appears to confirm whether you assent with the license agreement of the map data Touch BbYOUR LOCATION on the recording screen Touch f AMAP on the playback screen Jopao2uue JNOA jo asn poob bupjew E You can use the map data by touching YES on the screen after assenting to the supplied license agreement You cannot use the map data when you touch NO However when you conduct the above operations for the second time the same message will appear on the screen and you can use the map data by touching YES GB 47 GB 48 Set the GPS switch to ON A appears on the LCD screen Your camcorder s
163. ess the right spot try the calibration again Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the LCD screen is closed The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC A
164. evices that generate radio signals of the same frequency band as the camcorder near 1 5 GHz band mobile telephones etc On triangulating errors If you move to another location right after setting the GPS switch to ON it may take a longer time for the camcorder to start trianguating compared to when you stay in the same place Error caused by the position of GPS satellites The camcorder automatically triangulates your current location when the camcorder receives radio signals from 3 or more GPS satellites The triangulating error allowed by the GPS satellites is about 30 m 98 feet Depending on the environment of the location the triangulating error can be greater In this case your actual location may not match the location on the map based on the GPS information Meanwhile the GPS satellites are controlled by the United States Department of Defense and the degree of accuracy may be changed intentionally Error during the triangulating process The camcorder acquires location information every 10 seconds during triangulating There is a slight time difference between when the location information is acquired and when the location information is recorded on an image therefore the actual recording location may not match exactly the location on the map based on the GPS information On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane During take off and landing of an airplane set the GPS switch to OFF and turn off the
165. f your camcorder and leave it in a cool place m The temperature of your camcorder is low Make the camcorder warm N uoneuuojur jeuonippy ini No memory card is inserted p 21 When the indicator flashes there is not enough free space for recording images Delete unnecessary images p 34 or format the memory card after storing the images on other media US 65 US 66 The Image Database File is damaged Check the data base file by touching MENU gt Show others REPAIR IMG DB E under gt MANAGE MEDIA category the recording medium SI The memory card is damaged Format the memory card with your camcorder p 61 lt 2 Incompatible memory card is inserted p 21 amp o n Access to the memory card was restricted on another device There is something wrong with the flash Wi The amount of light is not sufficient Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady Hold the camcorder steady with both hands However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear e The drop sensor function is activated You may not be able to record nor play back images The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 34 Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record Precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the fol
166. function Records movies with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position Sets the microphone level Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom that exceeds the zoom level of the optical zoom Jop4o2uue anok Burziuuo1sn ES Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Records wider range of colors Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies with standard definition image quality STD US 59 6 PHOTO SETTINGS category WESELF TIMER ooi Sets the self timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode IMAGE SIZE Sets the photo size XISTEADYSHOT Sets the SteadyShot function when recording photos FLASH MO DE wriccessscicctsadanenees Sets how the flash is activated FLASH LEVEL eiie Sets the brightness of flash REDEYE REDUC isses Prevents redeye when shooting with flash FILE NOS as cieite nenatis Sets how to assign the file number ES PLAYBACK category VISUAL INDEX Displays recording images as thumbnails p 28 VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX cts Enables searching for desired images by date DMBAP sse Displays the Map Index for searching for movies and photos by recording location BB FILM ROLL Displays and plays the scenes by a certain interval RIFACE imanik Displays and plays the face scenes PLAY US Torssnninsainnns Displays and plays the playlist of movies VS HIGHLIGHT 10010 Select
167. g If you want to record high quality images with the high definition image quality HD select the FX or FH mode If you want to record longer movies select the LP mode Touch ES Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with HD FX mode of HAREC MODE Save a movie recorded with HD FX mode onto Blu ray discs or external storage devices p 52 Q Tips Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 X 1080 50i format when the FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality HD is selected And when the HQ or LP mode of the high definition image quality HD is selected movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 X 1080 50i format Movies are recorded with MPEG 2 format when the standard image quality STD is selected You can select the following high definition image quality HD recording mode 24M of HD FX is the maximum bit rate and the value other than of HD FX such as 17M is an average bit rate HD FX AVC HD 24M FX HD FH AVC HD 17M FH HD HQ AVC HD 9M HQ the default setting HD LP AVC HD 5M LP The recording mode of the standard image quality STD is limited to the following value 9M is an average bit rate STD HQ STD 9M HQ e M such as in 24M means Mbps Prioritizing the subject When FACE DETECTION p 72 is set to ON the default setting and several faces are detected touch the fa
168. g icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 Internal Memory memory card HDR XR350 XR350V C tJ Internal hard Memory disk card In the default setting both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media You can perform recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium Tips See page 70 for the recordable time of movies Selecting the recording media for movies EJ Touch MENU Show others MEDIA SETTINGS under 5 MANAGE MEDIA category MOVIE MEDIA SET The MOVIE MEDIA SET screen appears E Touch the desired recording media Touch YES EXS The recording medium is changed Selecting the recording media for photos EJ Touch MENU Show others MEDIA SETTINGS under 5 MANAGE MEDIA category PHOTO MEDIA SET The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears 2 Touch the desired recording media Touch YES EXS The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode the media icon of the selected recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen stev g Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on your model Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to MEMORY CARD to record movies and or photos on a memory card pa1je1s Buia m
169. g in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder If you cannot record play back images perform MEDIA FORMAT f you repeat recording deleting images for along time fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first and then perform MEDIA FORMAT by touching MENU Show others gt MEDIA FORMAT under amp MANAGE MEDIA category the desired medium YES YES WS Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries regions About this manual illustrations and on screen displays 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 In this manual the internal memory HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 and the hard disk HDR XR350 XR350V of the camcorder and the memory card are called recording media In this manual the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality HD is called AVCHD disc Design and specific
170. ge quality HD movies Max 3 999 Standard definition image quality STD movies 9 999 Photos 9 999 frames x 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the type of images recorded When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media are displayed on the LCD screen The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as illustrated below 1 1 2010 AERP e e E You can make menu settings of the external media such as deleting images Touch MENU gt Show others on the VISUAL INDEX screen To save desired movies and photos Notes You cannot copy or search photos by date which are recorded on the memory card Touch Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed 2 Touch MENU Show others MOVIE DUB when selecting movies PHOTO COPY when selecting photos 3 Follow the on screen instructions to select the recording media and image selection methods 4 When you selected DUB by select touch the image to be saved V appears When you selected DUB by date select the date of the images to be dubbed with then touch and go to step 1 1 2010 DUB by select C_N Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on t
171. glish of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com uoneuuojJur jeuonippy 111 s Quick reference Screen indicators 112 Upper left Center Upper right mag Bottom Upper left Indicator Meaning MENU button 61 Self timer recording 74 X l GPS tracking status 48 5 4 4 Flash 75 REDEYE REDUC 75 i MICREF LEVEL low 73 4 3 WIDE SELECT 74 BLT IN ZOOM MIC 73 60 min Remaining battery gt fo Recording folder Return button 61 Center Indicator Meaning STBY REC Recording status 20 E ES Photo size 74 co Slide show set 35 i pots Warning 92 p gt Playback mode 29 Corr Drop sensor off 84 2 Drop sensor activated 84 Upper right Indicator Meaning Recording image quality eH HQ HD STD and recording HSTDHHO mode FX FH HQ LP 25 Recording playback amp c2 cj editing media 17 TUS Counter hour minute WOOD second 29 Estimated recording 00min remaining time 20 FADER FADER FADER 66 9999 G Approximate number of 9999 O O recordable photos and 9999 QJ recording media 23 ttu Playback folder 30 Current playing movie or 100 112 photo Number of total recorded movies or photos
172. he LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen By touching date you can search for images by date Touch KIS YES gt on the camcorder screen To play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed 2 Play back the image p 28 You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 36 You can play back the high definition image quality HD movies on your computer using Player for AVCHD Start Player for AVCHD and select the drive ddIAap JeUJa x9 Ue YUM sabe HulAes E GB 53 GB 54 where the external media is connected with Settings Notes The Date Index and Map Index HDR CX350VE XR350VE of photos cannot be displayed If your camcorder does not recognize the external media try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket To finish the external media connection Touch K amp J on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media 2 Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc Several methods for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality STD disc from high definition image quality HD
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174. hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen By touching date you can search for images by date Touch YES on the camcorder screen To create another disc of the same contents insert a new disc and touch CREATE SAME DISC 5 After the operation is completed touch EXIT END on the camcorder screen 6 Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder Notes 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 to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder If Failed or DISC BURN failed appears on the screen insert another disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again Q Tips 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 Disc creation time to dub 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 Also if high definition image quality HD is converted to standard definition image quality STD image quality conversion takes longer th
175. ices Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format 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 Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format 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 DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu ray Disc player recorder or other compatible device Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD R etc using your computer Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder p 54 You cannot make a AVCHD disc from the image data recorded with MENU Show others HAREC MODE under CE sHoOTING SET category setto HD FX Save them on a Blu ray Disc or using an external media p 52 Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder D
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177. ill be recorded as a still image 115 SCAN SLOW buttons 29 To change the battery of the Wireless I 1 Previous Next buttons 29 Remote Commander PLAY button one sah i the w Aa your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case STOP button Place a new battery with the side facing up DISPLAY button 21 Insert the battery case back into the Wireless Transmitter Remote Commander until it clicks START STOP button 20 Power zoom buttons oe PAUSE button y of Tab VISUAL INDEX button 29 Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen during playback lt gt a ENTER buttons When you press any of these buttons the SI E 8 ee eo N o lel 81 fe WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired button or an item with lt gt A then press ENTER to enter When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Notes Commander may shorten or the Wireless Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander may not function Wireless Remote Commander properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another Insulation sheet battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Point the Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder
178. im light OFF The LOW LUX function is not used ON The LOW LUX function is used FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus color exposure automatically Also it adjusts the image quality of face parts more finely in the case of the high definition image quality HD movies gt ON Detects faces OFF t Does not detect faces Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder FACE DETECTION may not function properly depending on recording conditions Set FACE DETECTION to OFF in this case Tips For better face detection performance shoot the subject s under the following conditions Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject s does not wear glasses a hat or mask The subject s faces directly towards the camera The detected faces are recorded in Face Index however some faces may not be Also there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index To play back from the Face Index see page 32 PRIORITY SETTING Selects the priority subject for the face detection or the smile shutter Adjusts focus color exposure automatically for the selected faces AUTO Detects faces automatically CHILD PRIORITY Detects with priority on a child s face ADULT PRIORITY Detects with priority on an adults face Tips When
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180. ing device for details EJ When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate You cannot dub images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected touch MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under AS GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting ES To record the date time coordinates HDR CX350V XR350V or camera settings data touch MENU gt Show others gt PLAYBACK SET under E PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting EJ in addition touch MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under S GENERAL SET category gt DISP OUTPUT gt V OUT PANEL ES EE When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under GENERAL SET category TV TYPE 4 3 ES Ea EH 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 dDIAap euJa1X9 Ue YUM Sabew Bulnes US 55 Customizing your camcorder 56 Using menus Using the menus
181. ing the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 17 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions High definition image quality HD movies will be dubbed with standard definition image quality STD A V connecting cable supplied Connect the A V connecting cable to the input jack of another device A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable sold separately higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable If you connect the S VIDEO plug only you will hear no sound The yellow plug video connection is not necessary A V Remote Connector Yellow r Signal flow EJ Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode Connect your camcorder to the recording device a disc recorder etc with the A V connecting cable 1 supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 sold separately Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device EJ Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your record
182. installation is completed following icons will appear Remove the CD ROM from your computer Starts PMB SL Displays PMB Help Displays PMB Launcher PMB Launcher enables you to start PMB or other software or to open web sites Other icons may appear No icon may appear depending on the installation procedure Hf Click Continue on the computer screen Notes To create discs or use other functions on Windows XP Image Mastering API v2 0 for Windows XP should be installed If Image Mastering API v2 0 for Windows XP has not been installed yet select it from required programs on the installation screen and install it following the procedures displayed The computer must be connected to the internet for the installation You may install Image Mastering API v2 0 for Windows XP in response to the message displayed when you try to start those functions To disconnect your camcorder from the computer D Click the amp 9 icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer gt Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device ram Touch END gt YES on the camcorder screen Disconnect the USB cable Notes Access from the computer using the supplied software PMB Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back Operation is not guaranteed if you perfo
183. iority face by touching it p 26 In the default setting a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording Smile Shutter p 27 You can capture photos from recorded movies p 42 You can check the recordable time estimated remaining capacity etc by touching MENU Show others MEDIA INFO under gt MANAGE MEDIA category 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 In this case set GUIDEFRAME to ON p 71 and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 and then adjust the angle 2 90 degrees max ve po bd CM 9 180 degrees max AD eo 090 de e EISTEADYSHOT is set to ACTIVE in the default setting Data code during recording The recording date time and condition and coordinates HDR CX350VE XR350VE 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 touch MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under 3 PLAYBACK category DATA CODE
184. ious ambient sounds converting them into the appropriate level LOW i4 Records ambient sound faithfully Select LOW when you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc This setting is not suitable for recording conversations OTHER REC SET E DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom The zooming zone appears when you select 160x gt OFF Up to 17x zoom is performed 160x Up to 160x zoom is performed digitally Notes When HASTEADYSHOT is set to other than ACTIVE up to 12x zoom is performed optically lll AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically p ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects Jopa4o2uue 1noK Burziuuo1sn m Bil E X V COLOR You can capture wider range of colors Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV gt OFF Records in ordinary color range ON oLoR Records in x v Color Notes Set E8X V COLOR to ON when the recorded movie will be played back on an x v Color compliant TV If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on a non x v Color compliant TV the color may not
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186. isconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen p 92 GB 4 When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder If you cannot record play back images perform MEDIA FORMAT f you repeat recording deleting images for along time fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first and then perform MEDIA FORMAT by touching MENU Show others MEDIA FORMAT under MANAGE MEDIA category the desired medium YES YES ESS Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories Genuine Sony a
187. kes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press RESET p 114 using a pointed object If you press RESET 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 uoneuuojJur jeuonippy GB 85 GB 86 The menu settings have changed automatically The following menu items return to the default settings in more than 12 hours after you close the LCD screen SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS LOW LUX BLT IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL AUTO BACK LIGHT DROP SENSOR HDR XR350E XR350VE The following menu items return to the default settings when you switch between el f ed e movie recording and photo recording and playback modes EHFADER TELE MACRO IBISELF TIMER Your camcorder gets warm Your
188. l See page 25 ACTIVE Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect REC MODE Recording STANDARD mode Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions See page 25 OFF W The SteadyShot function is not used GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that Notes If you change the setting of E STEADYSHOT the imaging field will also change accordingly the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded OFF You can magnify images up to 12 times using Does not display the guide frame optical zooming unless E HSTEADYSHOT is set to ACTIVE ON Displays the guide frame CONVERSION LENS ee When using a conversion lens sold Q separately use this function to record a using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for the lens a p gt OFF Tips Select this when you do not use a conversion Q d the iie the d point of the lens uide frame makes a balanced composition 9 i outer frame of Corbeau shows the WIDE CONVERSION Bw gt display area of a TV which is not compatible Select this when you use a wide conversion with full pixel display lens TELE CONVERSION Br Select this when you use a tele conversion lens GB 71 GB 72 Notes The built in flash is not flashed when CONVERSION LENS is set to other than OFF you cannot also set FLASH MODE p 75 LOW LUX You can record bright color images even in d
189. layback To pause touch Ex To stop touch EIE or To change the settings for Highlight Playback After touching HIGHLIGHT touch HIGHLIGHT SET before the Highlight Playback starts You can set following items e PLAYBACK RANGE Set the range of movies to be played by selecting the from and to date then touch SIS If no range is set your camcorder plays the movies starting from those of the date displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen until the most recently recorded movie THEME Select one of the following SIMPLE NOSTALGIC STYLISH ACTIVE the default setting The music category is selected automatically according to the theme MUSIC From the music category you can add one or more of the following MUSIC1 MUSIC4 the default setting MUSIC5 MUSIC8 the desired music for HDR CX300E CX350E CX350VE CX370E XR350E XR350V E To change music files for details see page 34 AUDIO MIX The original sound is played back with the music Touch ES E to adjust the balance between the original sound and the music e SHUFFLE To play back movies in random order select ON Notes The PLAYBACK RANGE setting is cleared when the Highlight Playback stops Q Tips You can change the settings for Highlight Playback during Highlight Playback by touching OPTION If you change the settings for Highlight Playback Highlight Playback scenes are re selected If you change MU
190. le pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Wireless Remote Commander until it clicks Tab b WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Specifications System Signal format NTSC color EIA standards HDTV 1080 60i specification Movie recording format HD MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AVCHD format compatible STD MPEG 2 PS Audio recording system Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format DCF Ver 2 0 Compatible Exif Ver 2 21 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media Movie Photo Internal memory HDR CX300 16 GB HDR CX350 CX350V 32 GB HDR CX370 64 GB Internal hard disk HDR XR350 XR350V 160 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD Memory card SDHC Memory card Class 4 6 10 When measuring media capacity 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes a portion of which is used for system management and or application files The capacity that a user can use is below HDR CX300 approximately 15 5 GB HDR CX3
191. lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 9996 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 Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions 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 About language setting 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 19 On recording To ensure stable operation of the memory card it is recommended to initialize the memory card with your camcorder before the first use Initializing 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 Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for
192. lowing 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 parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment 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 inside of 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 camcorder t
193. lp on the operation Acquiring the current location information You can display the current location on a map Set the GPS switch to ON so that your camcorder can acquire the current location information Touch YOUR LOCATION on the recording screen The current location is displayed and marked at the center of the LCD screen If you touch a certain point on the screen the map shows the area with that point at the center Touch your location at the bottom left of the LCD screen to move the current location back to the center To close the map screen Touch EES Notes The map always displays the north at the top Tips You can change the scale using the zoom lever W larger T smaller Your camcorder acquires the current location information every 10 seconds The displays of the center marker etc appear differently according to the status of the current inquiry To display the current location on a map touch the on the screen during triangulation When triangulation is unsuccessful the map shows the default setting location or a location acquired previously If you hold a certain point the map keeps scrolling You can also display the current location by touching MENU Show others BS YOUR LOCATION under amp OTHERS category Searching for a desired scene by recording location Map Index Where movies and photos were recorded is marked on a map You
194. ly as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder p 83 This is not a malfunction Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized The playback device does not support playing back memory cards p 3 Editing movies photos on your camcorder Unable to edit Unable to edit because of the condition of the image Movies cannot be added in the Playlist There is no free space in the recording media You can add no more than 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality STD movies to a Playlist Erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist p 46 You cannot add photos in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided A movie that is too short cannot be divided A protected movie cannot be divided A photo cannot be captured from a movie The recording media where you want to save photos is full Playback on the TV Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV When you are using the component A V cable set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 82 When you are using the component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 37 mages are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are re
195. mages played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder a Sony DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express with the A V connecting cable Connect the device in either way of 1 or 2 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions High definition image quality HD movies will be dubbed with standard definition image quality STD A V connecting cable supplied Connect the A V connecting cable to the input jack of another device A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an VIDEO cable sold separately higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable If you connect the S VIDEO plug only you will hear no sound The yellow plug video connection is not necessary A N Remote Connector Signal flow EJ Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode EJ Con
196. mes such as E may vary depending on the computer EJ Click Install FJ Select the country or region J Select the language for the application to be installed then proceed to the next screen Read the terms of the license agreement carefully If you agree to the terms change to and then click Next Install Joe3nduuoo e y m so1oud pue saiAow Bues E US 37 EJ Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically fe Touch the one of the media types displayed on the camcorder screen to make the computer recognize your camcorder HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 USB CONNECT internal memory HDR XR350 XR350V C9USB CONNECT internal hard disk The displayed recording media differ depending on the model If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU Show others USB CONNECT under OTHERS category EE Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Connect the camcorder to the computer during the installation of PMB Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software Restart the computer if required to complete the installation When the
197. mory Stick PRO Duo media compatibility capacity transfer e Ginniiad LICR adant speeds and other features vary by and are dependent upon the Lac te eic rig design of host hardware devices See hardware specifications or www sony net memorystick supporte for compatibility information VRD P1 Har lv n e ste e 4 AC ian 149 99 utr IH rmi K DVDirect Recorders VRD MC6 199 99 VRD MC10 299 99 HI i Register online now at https productregistration sony com to save 15 on these eligible items at SonyStyle com To order call 1 877 865 SONY 7669 Sony Electronics Inc 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 2010 Sony Electronics Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part ts prohibited Sony Cyber shot Bockstage Access Backstage 101 Handycam InfoLITHIUM DVDirect Actiforce Active Interfoce Shoe AVCHD Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo NightShot Remote Commander make believe Sony Style the Backstage 101 logo the Actiforce logo the Wide Angle Cop logo the Handycam logo the VAIO logo and the Sony logo ore trodemarks or registered trademarks of Sony Bluetooth is a trodemark of Bluetooth SIG inc HOMI and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Playstation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Blu ray Disc is a trademark AIl other trademarks ore the propert
198. movie on your camcorder is protected HDR CX350E CX350VE CX370E XR350E XR350VE If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 45 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist If the deleted movie is included in the saved Highlight Playback scenario p 34 the movie is also deleted from the scenario Qris You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 79 Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails Touch MENU Show others DELETE under KS EDIT category To delete movies touch CH DELETE AME DELETE or ESDA DELETE To delete photos touch DELETE DELETE j Touch and display the V mark on the movies or photos to be deleted RIPE DELETE 1 1 2010 v Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch We EJ YES ESL To delete all movies photos at one time In step 2 touch LSDELETE gt BPEDELETE ALL DELETE ALL YES YES gt KT To delete all photos at one time touch B DELETE gt DELETE ALL YES YES gt ze T
199. movies appears To add movies to the previously selected ones select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc It may take a long time to create a disc Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using Video Disc Copier Click Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher Disc Creation Video Disc Copier to start the software See Video Disc Copier help on the operation You cannot copy high definition image quality HD movies by converting them to standard definition image quality STD You cannot copy to a Blu ray disc US 46 Editing movies You can cut out only necessary parts from a movie and save it as another file Double click the movie to be edited on PMB then click Show Edit Palette on the right side of the screen Trim Video or select the Manipulate menu Edit Trim Video See PMB Help p 39 for details Capturing photos from a movie You can save a frame of a movie as a photo file Double click the movie to be edited on PMB then click Show Edit Palette on the right side of the screen Save Frame See PMB Help p 39 for details Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media DIRECT COPY You can save movies and photos on external media
200. n 4 Press the play button on the DVD writer You can also operate by the camcorder screen Touch END EJECT DISC on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after the operation is completed 6 Touch and disconnect the USB cable To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player Select the standard image quality STD on the screen to select the image quality of the disc to be created in step 2 of To customize a disc with DISC BURN OPTION Tips If you cannot play back created standard definition STD image quality discs on any DVD player connect the camcorder to the DVD writer and then play back Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express Use USB cable to connect your camcorder to a disc creation device which is compatible with high definition image quality HD movies such as a Sony DVD writer Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected eo Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 17 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions Always maintain the firmware of the Sony DVDirect DVD writer to its latest version For details see the following website http sony storagesupport com Turn on your camcorder and connect a DVD writer etc to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the
201. n play back movies on your camcorder by aiming the TV s Remote Commander at the TV p 38 p ON Operates your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander OFF Does not operate your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander ll REC LAMP Recording lamp You can make the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder not to turn on gt ON The camera recording lamp lights up OFF The camera recording lamp does not light up E REMOTE CTRL Remote control gt ON Select this when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander p 115 OFF Select this when you do not use supplied Wireless Remote Commander Tips Select OFF when you want to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another remote control unit Additional information El Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder follow the steps below Check the list p 85 to 95 and inspect your camcorder Ww 2 Disconnect the power source attach the power source again after about 1 minute and turn the camcorder on 3 Press RESET p 114 using a pointed object and turn the camcorder on If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset Ww 4 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current internal recording media of your camcorder depending on the problem
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203. n the Software Copyright and trademark information 1993 2007 NAVTEQ 2009 ZENRIN CO LTD Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada Queen s Printer for Ontario OCanada Post Corporation GeoBase Department of Natural Resources Canada United States Postal Service 2007 USPS ZIP 4 HAMID YCn_m 4171499010 languages for software Langues p SONY make believe For Windows PC For Mac 1 Turn on your PC pham on your Mac et 2 Place the CD ROM supplied with your 2 Place the CD ROM supplied with your product into your PC s CD drive product into your Mac s CD drive 3 When the installation menu appears 3 Double click on SONYPICTUTIL click Product Registration 4 Select the Mac folder and double click 4 Confirm the region and country area Registration information Click Continue 5 Confirm the region and country 5 me instructions to connect area informatio Continue your duct to your PC and register 6 Follow the instructi 2 ice iela Neale Out The torm TO QET your Offer valid until December 31 2011 VEL 4 176 975 01 Printed in Japan SONY make believe https productregistration sony com Register your new Handycam camcorder online today and save 15 on eligible accessories 30 days of purchase METHOD 1 Automatic USB Registration Or METHOD 2 Register online at https productregistration sony com ORDER BY TELEPHONE AND
204. nction etc 3 Starter Edition is not supported 4 Faster processor is recommended Notes e Operation with all computer environments is not assured When using a Macintosh The supplied software PMB is not supported by Macintosh computers To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder see the following website http guide d imaging sony co jp mac ms us Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB Install PMB before connecting your camcorder to a computer Notes f a version of PMB under 5 0 00 has been installed on your computer you may be unable to use some functions of those PMB when installing the PMB from the supplied CD ROM Also PMB Launcher is installed from the supplied CD ROM and you can start PMB or other software by using the PMB Launcher Double click the PMB Launcher short cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB Launcher EJ Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer A Turn on the computer Log on as an Administrator for installation Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears If the screen does not appear click Start Computer in Windows XP My Computer then double click SONYPMB E CD ROM Drive na
205. nd can be displayed during playback To display the date and time touch MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under e PLAYBACK category DATA CODE DATE TIME ES You can turn off the operation beeps by touching MENU Show others SOUND DISP SET under eS GENERAL SET category BEEP OFF E If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel Once the clock is set the clock time is automatically adjusted with AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ set to ON The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically depending on the country region selected for your camcorder In this case set AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ to OFF HDR CX350V XR350V To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The H Movie lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off Tips You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER When POWER ON BY LCD is set to OFF turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch MENU Show others CLOCK A LANG under A GENERAL SET category fA LANGUAGE SET a desired language gt ES paueis bume5 m US 19 US 20 Step 3 Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder The followin
206. nect your camcorder to the recording device a disc recorder etc with the A V connecting cable 1 supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device dDIAap JeUJa x9 Ue YUM sabe Bunes EI GB 60 EJ Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details EJ When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate You cannot dub images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected touch MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under EAS GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting ES To record the date time coordinates HDR CX350VE XR350VE or camera settings data touch MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under EI PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting ES i addition touch MENU Show others OUTPUT SETTINGS under AS GENERAL SET category DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL ES When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch MENU gt Show others OUT
207. ng atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes TWILIGHT PORT amp Enables to take photos of people and background using a flash SUNRISE amp SUNSET amp Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises FIREWORKS 2 Takes spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE adi Shoots distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait m2 as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light BEACH 77 Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNOW 8 Takes bright pictures of a white landscape Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away Notes Even if you set TWILIGHT PORT the setting changes to AUTO in movie recording mode If you set SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL setting is canceled FADER w You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode OFF Does not use an effect WHITE FADER Fades in out with the white effect Out I BLACK F
208. ng The recording date time and condition and coordinates HDR CX350V XR350V 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 touch MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under E3 PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting gt Ea US 25 US 26 Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the following recording media HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 Internal memory HDR XR350 XR350V Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media see page 20 E Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4 3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen T 2 Flashes Lights up H When Ilillll disappears the photo is recorded Qr Tips You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD p 73 To change the image size touch MENU Show others IMAGE SIZE under 6 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting Ek e You cannot record photos while is displayed Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light The flash does not work in the movie recording mode You can change how your camcord
209. nt lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while M4 is flashing quickly e X flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set e When ONE PUSH was selected if Sz keeps flashing after touching EXS set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is set to AUTO Tips If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment When the white balance has been set with ONE PUSH if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors 67 Jop4o2uue anok Hulziwoysn gt GB 68 from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance SPOT MTR FCS Spot meter focus You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously This function enables you to use SPOT METER p 68 and SPOT FOCUS p 68 at the same time END STEM END SOM SPOT MITR FGS SPOT MRICS e Ss mat m AUTO Eum KE AUTO Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus To adjust the brightness and focus automatically touch AUTO Notes EXPOSURE and FOCUS are automatically set to MANUAL SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adj
210. o play back The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch MENU Show others PLAYLIST EDIT under KS EDIT category 2 Touch Eim ERASE Est ERASE To erase all the movies from the Playlist touch Em ERASE ALL Esm ERASE ALL YES YES gt E ES 3 Select the movie to be erased from the list Eim ERASE Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch KZS YES EXS EA Tips Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not deleted To change the order within the Playlist Q Touch MENU Show others PLAYLIST EDIT under W EDIT category 2 Touch Etm MOVE Esw MOVE 3 Select the movie to be moved Eim MOVE OK Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch EXS Select the destination with EEEIB EES Destination bar Touch XS YES KIS zw Tips When you select multiple movi
211. o delete all the movies photos recorded on the same day at one time eo Notes You cannot delete photos on memory card by recording date D In step 2 touch E8DELETE EPH DELETE by date DELETE by date To delete all photos on the same day at one time touch BDELETE gt DELETE by date Jopao2uue JNOA jo asn poob bupjew E GB 39 GB 40 HEH DELETE by date 1 1 2010 Touch MESII to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch EXS Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch YES gt E Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake Q Tips You can protect movies and photos on the playback screen from OPTION MENU Touch MENU Show others PROTECT under EDIT category To protect movies touch EI PROTECT LPE PROTECT HSH PROTECT To protect photos touch PROTECT Ga PROTECT j Touch the movies and photos to be protected O is displayed on the selected images HIPH PROTECT 1 1 2010 On B M i Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch EXS yes EXS g
212. oir jecter le support et pourrait effacer le contenu de ce dernier sans avertissement Un support DVD contenant des vid os AVCHD peut tre lu sur un lecteur graveur de Blu Ray Disc compatible ou sur tout autre appareil compatible E Hinweise zur Kompatibilit t von AVCHD Discs Dieser Camcorder zeichnet Filmmaterial hoher Aufl sung im AVCHD Format auf Filmmaterial hoher Aufl sung auf DVD Medien kopiert werden DVD Medien die AVCHD Material enthalten sollten jedoch nicht mit DVD Spielern oder DVD Aufnahmegeraten verwendet werden da der DVD Spieler bzw das DVD Aufnahmegerat das Medium unter Umstanden nicht auswirft bzw dessen Inhalt ohne vorherige Warnung l scht DVD Medien die AVCHD Material enthalten k nnen auf einem kompatiblen Blu ray Disc Spieler Aufnahmeger t oder einem anderen kompatiblen Gerat wiedergegeben werden 4156505010 4 172 869 11 1 SON Y EI END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR SONY HANDYCAM PRODU YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement LICENSE is a legal agreement between you and Sony Corporation SONY the licensor of the map data included in your Sony HANDYCAM product PRODUCT Such map data including subsequent updates upgrades is referred to herein as the SOFTWARE This LICENSE covers only the SOFTWARE You may use the SOFTWARE only in connection with your use of t
213. ons for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC Adaptor charger sold separately 105 106 The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes The battery pack NP FV50 is compatible with ActiFORCE ActiFORCE is a new generation power system Battery capacity boost charge and the speed and accuracy of battery time remaining calculations have been improved when compared with current InfoLITHIUM P series battery To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG flash charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FV70 NP FV100 sold s
214. our camcorder by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV You can display index screens such as VISUAL INDEX play selected movies or display selected photos by pressing up down left right enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV Notes There may be some operations you cannot do with the remote commander To set your camcorder touch MENU Show others OTHER SETTINGS under eS GENERAL SET category gt CTRL FOR HDMI ON the default setting ES Also set your TV 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 Tips If you turn off the TV your camcorder is turned off simultaneously Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted Save important movies and photos in advance Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the recording media Do not eject memory card while deleting images from the memory card You cannot delete protected movies and photos Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them before you try to delete them p 40 The demonstration
215. ouse and your camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder and restart the computer then connect the computer and your camcorder again in an orderly manner Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E c 04 000 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series p 15 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to your camcorder securely p 15 C 06 LIL 1 The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place C 13 LILI C 32 LIL I Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E LIETE TET Follow the steps from 2 to 4 on page 64 amp The internal hard disk of your camcorder is full Delete unnecessary images on the internal hard disk p 34 An error may have occurred with the internal hard disk of your camcorder Da Battery power is low Acl The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place 14 The temperature of your camcorder is getting high Turn of
216. ovies you need a PAL system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwa t Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Touch MENU Show others CLOCK A LANG under AS GENERAL SET category AREA SET and SUMMERTIME p 82 HDR CX350VE XR350VE When AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ are set to ON the clock is set to the local time automatically by the GPS function p 82 World time difference Time zone differences GMT 01 00 02 00 03 00 03 30 04 00 04 30 05 00 05 30 06 00 06 30
217. p 43 and then create a standard definition image quality STD disc p 45 Install PMB beforehand p 37 however do not start PMB 4 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall Follow the instructions on the socket using the AC Adaptor supplied for this computer screen operation p 17 With One Touch Disc Burn function on your camcorder you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal recording media only D Notes Movies and photos are not saved on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Turn on your computer and place Burn an unused disc on the DVD drive See page 41 for the type of discs you can use If any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down Importing movies and photos to a computer Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can be imported to a computer Turn on the computer beforehand Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 17 Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen 2 Touch the recording media that contains the images you want to save on the camcorder screen USB CONNECT Internal memory ECUSB CONNECT Internal hard disk SJ USB CONNECT
218. quality HD p AUTO Normal setting outputs the signal according to the TV automatically 1080p Outputs the 1080p signal 1080i Outputs the 1080i signal 720p Outputs the 720p signal 576p Outputs the 576p signal STD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with standard definition image quality STD AUTO Normal setting outputs the signal according to the TV automatically 576p Outputs the 576p signal 576i Outputs the 576i signal lll DISP OUTPUT Display output You can set where the screen displays are to be output pm LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and on the TV screen N E CLOCK SET See page 15 lll AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 101 lll AUTO CLOCK ADJ Auto clock adjustment HDR CX350VE XR350VE See page 51 lll AUTO AREA ADJ Auto area adjustment HDR CX350VE XR350VE See page 51 lil SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour gt OFF Does not set the summertime ON Sets the summertime li iA LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Tips Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplifie
219. r Entertainment Inc Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries NAVTEQ and the NAVTEQ Maps logo are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the US and other countries SDHC logo is a trademark D 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 Li Quick reference Screen indicators Upper right Upper left Center Upper right Indicator Meaning um Recording image quality HQ DES HD STD and recording c mode FX FH HQ LP 9 Ou Recording playback editing media 0 00 00 Counter hour minute second Bottom 00min Estimated recording remaining time nibo MOREE FADER a MIA 9999 C3 Approximate number of MENU button 9999 Q3 C recordable photos and Self timer recording 9999 O recording media Mil GPS tracking status flu Playback folder ns vids Flash REDEYE REDUC Current playing movie or I 100 112 photo Number of total ba MICREF LEVEL low recorded movies or photos 4 3 WIDE SELECT T BLI IN ZOOM MIC Bottom am 60 min Remaining battery mum Meaning ftu Recording folder x FACE D
220. r 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 LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause uneven color and other damage f your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is nota malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit sold separately do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation MENU Show others gt OTHER SETTINGS under S GENERAL SET category CALIBRATION CALIBRATION Touch the X CANCEL Touch X displayed on the screen with the corner of memory card or the like 3 times Touch CANCEL to cancel calibration Notes If you did not pr
221. r 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 Photos cannot be recorded You cannot record photos together with RFADER GOLF SHOT SMTH SLW REC e When E REC MODE is set to HD FX you cannot record photos while recording movies The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the memory card The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The flash does not work You cannot record with the built in flash while the H movie lamp is on CONVERSION LENS is set to other than OFF Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the flash with SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER MANUAL in EXPOSURE TWILIGHT SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH or SNOW in SCENE SELECTION es ae Ge E The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 96 The camcorder stops operating The temperature of your camcorder is extremely
222. r is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality HD to standard definition image quality STD Copying a disc Processing only the movies with standard definition image quality STD Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Memory OS Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista For Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended However 256 MB or more is sufficient for processing only the movies with standard definition image quality STD For Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more SP2 Windows 7 Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 500 MB 10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD 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 CD ROM drive is necessary for installation 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 fu
223. rd On trademarks Handycam and FANE YN C NITI are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Memory Stick mx Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Dua Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MagicGate MIAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and the logo are trademarks Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licencing LLC Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries PlayStation
224. rder when the LCD screen is open press POWER MODE lamp POWER button paueis bume5 I Touch the button on the LCD screen AREA SET Lisbon London Berlin Paris Helsinki 0 00 00 NEXT 4 CLOCK SET To set the date and time again touch MENU Show others CLOCK A LANG under AS GENERAL SET category CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen touch ES EB until the item appears 3 Set SUMMERTIME date and time then touch Me The clock starts If you set SUMMERTIME to ON the clock advances 1 hour SUMMERTIME A 2010 1 1 2010 CLOCK SET CLOCK SET GB 15 GB 16 Notes The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time touch MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under e PLAYBACK category DATA CODE DATE TIME Es You can turn off the operation beeps by touching MENU Show others SOUND DISP SET under AS GENERAL SET category BEEP OFF KE If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel p 108 Once the clock is set the clock time is automatically adjusted with AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ set to ON p
225. re turned off The CHG flash charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The temperature of the battery pack is low Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place The temperature of the battery pack is high Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place When attaching a video light sold separately it is recommended that you use an NP FV70 or NP FV100 battery pack We do not recommend using an NP FV30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 83 Notes on the AC Adaptor 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 Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened To turn on your camco
226. recording person is closer to the microphone than the recorded person Using accessories Make good use of camcorder accessories For example using a tripod you can make a time lapse recording or record subjects in dim light such as scenes of fireworks or night views By always carrying spare batteries you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages E Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without Focusing on the child on the left side of troublesome setting the screen Prioritizing the subject 26 INTELLIGENT AUTO 24 SPOT FOCUS 68 Capturing photos during movie Recording in a dimly lit room recording LOW LUX 72 Dual Rec 27 Smile Shutter 27 Capturing fireworks or a sunset in all its splendor Checking your golf swing GOLF SHOT 69 FIREWORKS 66 E SMTH SLW REC 70 SUNRISE amp SUNSET 66 atvrpopeoberr afatataYaYaYAYATAYATA pne S E E Ll TANK 2332235 MU TL AAAAAAAAAAL Table of contents REGO URIS TIFSE sese set er cuo aH anes piles eo o Vo ds Se katy nan ORO Pe iSo VG ON Ran 2 Notes On Usen ois oa AA A P HORAM ney ne OM KU IM Nd PE 4 Operation HOW so t ois tied all at thot b te ed septa tad de ades 6 Advice for successful recording sss 7 B Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack sssssssssss nent eee ene ee eee en ees 12 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time
227. replace the product after this Labor Warranty has expired but while the Parts Warranty below is still in effect itwilldo C ZSC S so for the applicable labor charge Re ZR K X s ar big a F Xo R Parts For a period of one year from the original date of purchase of product Parts Warranty Sony will supply new See orrefurbished replacement parts in exchange for parts determined to be defective Doe SS SOS SRKPSO ON e HD S ile xx This Limited Warranty covers only the hardware components packaged with the Product It does not cover technical ZX PX assistance for hardware or software usage and it does not cover any software products whether or not contained in A Ste the Product any such software is provided AS IS unless expressly provided for in any enclosed software Limited Stes NES Y a E TES AR Warranty Please refer to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for your rights and obligations 299 ae y 9 SORE EN with respect to the software EOS XC s AX e Ss Sey Instructions To obtain warranty service you must deliver the product freight prepaid in either its original packagin ee KG nS y p Preg pTEpaIC i gina packaging ur Se or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to the Sony authorized service facility specified It is your Z MK qnt E KES EG responsibility to backup any data software or other materials you may have stored or preserved on your unit Itis 3 l
228. rm the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 34 Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not copy the files on the recording media from the computer Operation is not guaranteed You can create a Blu ray disc by using a computer with a Blu ray disc burner Install the BD Add on Software for PMB p 45 Starting PMB Picture Motion Browser Double click the PMP short cut icon on the computer screen Notes If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start All Programs gt PMB to start PMB You can view edit or create discs of movies and photos using PMB Reading PMB Help For details on how to use PMB read the PMB Help Double click the PMB Help short cut icon on the computer screen to open the PMB Help Ic NN PMB Help Notes If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start All Programs gt PMB PMB Help You can also open the PMB Help from Help of PMB Je3nduuoo e uM so1oud pue salAow bujes E US 39 US 40 Selecting the method for creating a disc computer Several methods for creating a high definition image quality HD disc or a standard definition image quality STD disc from high definition image quality HD movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here
229. ry pack is being charged If the temperature of the battery pack is too high or too low you may not be able to charge it p 105 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 12 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 106 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use The battery pack is quickly discharged The ambient temperature is too high or low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 106 Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously p 91 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISPLAY on the Wireless Remote Commander p 115 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRAT
230. ry pack is not discharged Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the H Movie 3 Photo lamps p 23 the access lamp p 22 are turned off The CHG flash charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The temperature of the battery pack is low Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place The temperature of the battery pack is high Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place When attaching a video light sold separately it is recommended that you use an NP FV70 or NP FV100 battery pack We do not recommend using an NP FV30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF Notes on the AC Adaptor 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 Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may
231. s a number of short scenes and plays them back together as a digest of your movies with music and visual effects V SCENARIO nnns Plays the favorite scenario saved in Highlight Playback PLAYBACK SET EHD VA Cm SET Sets image quality for recording playback or editing movies DATA CODE Displays the detailed recording data during playback ars EDIT category DELETE IESDELETE eoi ie Deletes movies DELETE sse Deletes photos SCENARIO ERASE ERASE sssini Frases scenarios saved in Highlight Playback ERASEALL eene Erases all scenarios saved in Highlight Playback PROTECT WRPROTECT s Protects movies to avoid deleting WESPROTECT e Protects photos to avoid deleting ESSDIVIDE cadant Divides movies PHOTO CAPTURE Captures photos from desired scenes of movies MOVIE DUB DUB by select Selects movies and dub DUB by date Dubs all movies of a specified date Etm DUB ALL Gs DUB ALL Dubs all saved movies in a playlist PHOTO COPY COPY by select Selects photos and copy COPY by date Copies all photos of a specified date PLAYLIST EDIT PE ADD RSTBADD Adds movies in a playlist EIE ADD by date HSTOH ADD by date Adds movies recorded on a same day at one time in a playlist Em ERASE Esm ERASE Erases movies from a playlist Em ERASE ALL sm ERASE A
232. s etit 46 Using the GPS function HDR CX350VE XR350VE 0 ccc cece cece Re 47 Setting the GPS fUNCtION iare min see i ovid reed 48 Acquiring the current location information ssssssssseess 49 Searching for a desired scene by recording location Map Index 49 Displaying the coordinate information COORDINATES 605 50 Adjusting the clock and the area automatically AUTO CLOCK ADJ AUTO AREA ADJ ssssss eee ene ne teen ees 51 E Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media DIRECT COPY 0 ccc ce cece eee e eter ee ees 52 Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder 0 0 cece cece cece cece e eee ee teen eens 54 Selecting the method for creating a disc sss 54 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer DVDirect Express 55 Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express ssssssssssss 58 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc Witly a Tecorder etei rs eps tto tma durada el ra alf eaten 59 E Customizing your camcorder ESI C MEDUS Goes isonge ye Ted pata basa Ee Ri re edt ote bye edet d on me Fen ee 61 Operating MENUS soe ve ted tr tota eda ELE LED oa Du e uL HR e duda ads 61 Using MY MENU irepl ti Eod OLI Pb Ada Hd d Eon DUE E hawk adi etoeds 62 Using the 9x OPTION MENU 63 Menu lists uir o ae Id chats ded aie ub eS
233. s informaci n sobre este producto y respuestas a las preguntas m s frecuentes en nuestro sitio Web de atenci n al cliente http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Impreso en papel reciclado en un 70 o mas utilizando tinta hecha con aceite vegetal exento de compuesto org nico vol til COV Printed in Japan 4171504120 SONY HDR CX300E CX305E CX350E CX350VE CX370E XR350E XR350VE Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Handycam Handbook Pan ANCHD HOME 6 qQ MEMORY STICK m SERIES NAVTEQ MAPS 4 171 501 11 1 Table of contents 9 li Getting started 12 Recording Playback 20 f Making good use of your 39 camcorder Saving images with an 52 external device Customizing your 61 camcorder Additional information 85 Quick reference 112 HANDYCAM 2010 Sony Corporation Read this first Supplied items The numbers in are the supplied quantity O AC Adaptor 1 L1 Power cord Mains lead 1 O Component A V cable 1 O A V connecting cable 1 O USB cable 1 O Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander O Rechargeable battery pack NP FV50 1 H1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB software including PMB Help H
234. select multiple movies 1 1 2010 ENE DUB by select Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining capacity of the memory card Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen DUB by date Select the recording date of the movie to be dubbed then touch MMB You cannot select multiple dates 5 1 2010 12 1 201 16 1 2010 18 1 201 DUB by date E Touch YES gt Wek Ee Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished select MEMORY CARD on MOVIE MEDIA SET and play them back p 17 You can copy photos from the internal recording media of the camcorder to memory card Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during copying EB Touch MENU Show others PHOTO COPY under EDIT category The PHOTO COPY screen appears copybyselect coPvbyaate COPY Touch the type of copying COPY by select To copy selected photos COPY by date To copy all photos of a specified date EJ Select the photo to be copied COPY by select Touch the photo to be copied and mark with V You
235. sound or image with this connection Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack as malfunction may result When you connect with A V connecting cable with S VIDEO When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable Notes When you play back standard definition image quality STD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio Touch MENU Show others OTHER REC SET under CE SHOOTING SET category E WIDE SELECT 4 3 gt p 59 Q Tips If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component S VIDEO video 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 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 or the component A V cable a whole new
236. splayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen The movie is saved on the internal recording media The movie is recorded with high definition image quality HD GB 83 Tips When you set this item to ON and touch KS the demonstration starts playing The demonstration will be suspended When you press START STOP or PHOTO When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you turn on the Photo lamp When you press VIEW IMAGES lll CALIBRATION See page 108 lll DROP SENSOR HDR XR350E XR350VE Your camcorder detects that it is dropping and protects the internal hard disk gt ON Activates the drop sensor When it is detected that the camcorder is dropping you may not be able to record or play back images correctly to protect the internal hard disk When dropping is detected appears OFF r Deactivates the drop sensor Notes Set the drop sensor to ON when you use the camcorder Otherwise if you drop the camcorder you may damage the internal hard disk e Ina non gravity situation the drop sensor activates When you record images during an activity such as roller coasting or skydiving you can set DROP SENSOR to OFF so as not to activate the drop sensor ll CTRL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI When connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable sold separately you ca
237. t ES To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with 9 in step 3 O disappears To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time Notes e You cannot select PRT by date for still images recorded on the memory card In step 2 touch EL8HPROTECT BPHPRT by date ISDH PRT by date To protect all photos on the same day at one time touch BPROTECT gu PRT by date gt AE PRT by date 1 1 2010 a v Touch MEN to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch EXS Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch PROTECT ES To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 above select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch eiS UNPROTECT Mesi ES Dividing a movie Touch MENU Show others H DIVIDE under EDIT category Touch the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback 3 Touch E at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press EI Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you selected the dividing point with Cam 3 DIVIDE
238. t location information from GPS or not DST SET SUMMERTIME Sets the DST SET p 18 faJLANGUAGE SET Sets the display language p 19 POWER SETTINGS A SHUT OFF Changes the A SHUT OFF setting p 17 POWER ON BY LCD Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on and off when you open and close the LCD screen OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE Sets whether the demonstration appears or not CALIBRATION Calibrates the touch panel CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not the TV s Remote Commander is to be used when the camcorder is connected to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable sold separately DROP SENSOR Activates or deactivates the drop sensor REC LAMP eese Sets REC LAMP to light up or not REMOTE CTRL Sets whether the Wireless Remote Commander is to be used or not HDR CX350V XR350V HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 5 HDR XR350 XR350V 62 Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook The Handycam Handbook is a user guide designed to be read on a computer screen The Handycam Handbook is intended to be read when you want to know more about operating your camcorder l To install the Handycam Handbook on a Windows computer place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer On the installation screen displayed
239. tarts trying to triangulate When your camcorder triangulates successfully it will record the location information at the time movies and photos were recorded Notes Use the GPS function in outdoors The camcorder may not be able to receive radio signals in places where radio signals are blocked or reflected such as indoors or a place surrounded by buildings or trees The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception Triangulating status GPs GPS reception status DE indicators p The GPS switch is No set to OFF or the Function off indicator GPS receiver is not functioning normally Your camcorder cannot find a GPS signal therefore it Unable to 4 AG cannot triangulate triangulate Move to an open area and turn on the GPS switch again Your camcorder is searching for a GPS tellite signal It T M9 satellite signal It may take several minutes to complete the triangulation Your camcorder is receiving a GPS Triangulating A I i 8 i signal and can acquire location information Your camcorder is ivi t GPS Trangulating Ml receiving a strong GI signal and can acquire location information The GPS switch is set to ON in the default setting Movies and photos will be recorded with location information When your camcorder cannot acquire the location information the last acquired location information is recorded If you
240. ted Warranty doesnotcover 5X SR y H ever IX iVm Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables such as fuses or batteries This Limited Warranty IE 2x isinvalidifthefactory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the product This Limited Warranty X 55 is valid only in the United States NES SES SEDES ES LIMITATION ON DAMAGES SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES XC e e m FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT ur QS SASS AUR DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED 55s zu WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITEDIN xx DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY P S Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on DS IE how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Limited RK 3s Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Sees zu Da Sos SY oe KX OO Rr ROR oO IO OO PR IO CU A a WK HK oo HX to HO be OO HEX KK Eo PHI HEX SHAK HO HA oe KX bo HH HAI HH OKC KH KAKI HK KK EI KKK IRL EE EE S E NOR NOR BORO ORO NOE NOR NNN OM EO RO NON NN BY Nes eS Oe CS ON E CEN OG REOR OG BANI NEON Co ON GR ONO ONCOL E IEE ONES 4 557 156 13 lll Printed in Japan
241. the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder recording media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Notes on playing back The camcorder is compatible with MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for high definition image quality HD recording Therefore you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality HD on the camcorder with the following devices Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format 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 Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format 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 DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu ray Disc pl
242. the input on the TV to the connected jack Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV EJ Turn on your camcorder and touch MENU Show others TV CONNECT Guide under OTHERS category on the LCD screen Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 14 EJ Touch High Definition TV Select the TV connec tion terminal _ lt _Jcomponent iN HD high definition video c an be output TV CONNECT Guide I Connect your camcorder to the TV HDMI OUT jack HDMI OUT A V Remote Connector 3 Touch YES When the A V connecting cable is used to output movies movies are output with standard definition image quality STD EJ Touch EB E to select the input jack of your TV then touch EXS The connection medhod is displayed If you touch HINT you can see tips for the connection or change the settings of Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 28 Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A V Cable supplied AES ET Green Y is Blue Ps Cs e Red Pr CR Or White 2 Red Al AUDIO HDMI Cable sold separately HDMI o IN e a Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV Component A V Cable supplied reat VIDEO IN me Green Y ms Blue P5 Cs o i Red
243. thers on the VISUAL INDEX screen To save desired movies and photos Notes You cannot copy or search photos by date which are recorded on the memory card Touch Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed 2 Touch MENU Show others MOVIE DUB when selecting movies PHOTO COPY when selecting photos 3 Follow the on screen instructions to select the recording media and image selection methods 4 When you selected DUB by select touch the image to be saved V appears When you selected DUB by date select the date of the images to be dubbed with EM then touch and go to step 5 JAN 1 2010 DUB by select Press and hold PREVIEW Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen By touching date you can search for images by date 5 Touch YES on the camcorder screen To play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch Play without copying in step 5 above The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed 2 Play back the image p 28 You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 31 You can play back the high definition image quality HD movies on your computer using Player for AVCHD Start Player for AVC
244. time and shooting conditions and coordinates HDR CX350V XR350V are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching MENU Show others PLAYBACK SET under E3 PLAYBACK category DATA CODE a desired setting gt E In the default setting a protected demonstration movie is pre recorded HDR CX350 CX350V CX370 XR350 XR350V US 29 US 30 To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touch KIOS adjust with Za ES E You can also adjust the sound volume by using EN in the OPTION MENU Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo D To start stop slide Previous dak To the VISUAL INDEX m De Next M4 nm OF Ce eee SE EN FE Ee screen 0 OPTION MENU Tips When viewing photos recorded on the memory card fta playback folder appears on the screen Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality high definition HD or standard definition STD viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected and the connectors used Connecting a TV using TV CONNECT Guide You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen TV CONNECT Guide EJ Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Refer to the instruction m
245. tion The management file is damaged When you touch YES a new management file is created The old recorded images on the media cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMG DB F after creating new information playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image using the supplied software There is no HD movie management information Create new information You cannot record or play back movies because no high definition image quality HD movie management information exists If you touch YES new management information is created and you can record or play back movies with high definition image quality HD You can record standard definition image quality STD movies or photos Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image Database File Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Cannot record or play HD movies Do you want to repair the Image Database File The management file is damaged and you cannot record movies or photos Touch YES to repair You can record photos on a memory card Buffer overflow You cannot record because the drop sensor senses a drop of the camcorder repeatedly If you are at risk of dropping the camcorder constantly set DROP SENSOR to OFF and you may be able
246. tion 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 x 29 X 81 mm 1 15 16 x 13 16 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 uoneuuojur jeuonippy m See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications US 69 US 70 Rechargeable battery pack NP FV50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 6 8 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 2 1 A Capacity Typical 7 0 Wh 1 030 mAh Minimum 6 6 Wh 980 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack in minute HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 Image quality HD STD Charging time full charge E Soucy 110 155 recording time Typical recording 55 75 time Playback time 190 240 HDR XR350 XR350V Image quality HD SID Charging time full charge m oo aun 100 140 recording time Typical recording 50 70 time Playback time 155 200 Recording and playback time is approximate time available using a fully charged battery pack e High defini
247. tion 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV Component A V Cable supplied COMPONENT ae Green Y aa C Efe Ma Blue P5 C5 e Red Pr CR pean n AUDIO A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately S VIDEO VIDEO White AE Red Yellow US 32 A V connecting cable supplied Yellow VIDEO iud uo 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 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV 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 you connect with component A V cable If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals When you connect with HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camcorder and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end Copyright protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder Some TVs may not function correctly e g no
248. tion image quality HD Standard definition image quality STD Recording condition HAREC MODE is set to HQ Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Expected recording time of movies in the internal recording media To set the recording mode touch MENU Show others HAREC MODE under SG SHOOTING SET category In the default setting the recording mode is HD HQ Internal memory HDR CX300 High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time HD FX 1h25m HD FH 1h55m HD HQ 3h50m HD LP 6h35m Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time STD HQ 3h55m HDR CX350 CX350V High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute Recording time Recording mode HDR CX350 HDR CX350V HD FX 3h 2h55m HD FH 3h55m 3h45m HD HQ 7h50m 7h35m HD LP 13h20m 13h Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and m minute Recording time Recording mode HDR CX350 HDR CX350V STD HQ 8h5m 7h50m Example of expected recording time of movies in a memory card in minute HDR CX370 High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute Recording mode Recording time HD FX 6h5m HD FH 7h55m H
249. to record the image again p 84 Recovering data Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data Writing data onto the media of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful XI Reinsert the memory card Reinsert the memory card a few times If even then the indicator flashes the memory card could be damaged Try with another memory card IThis memory card is not formatted correctly Format the memory card p 79 Note that if you format the memory card all the recorded movies and photos are deleted AI Still picture folder is full Cannot record still pictures You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCE You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder Format the memory card p 79 or delete folders using your computer This memory card may not be able to record or play movies Usea memory card recommended for your camcorder p 18 This memory card may not be able to record or play images correctly Usea memory card recommended for your camcorder p 18 Do not eject the memory card during writing Data may be damaged Reinsert the memory card and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Other No further selection is possible You can select only 100 images at one time for Deleting movies
250. ts 20 000 km above the earth The GPS system consists of 24 or more GPS satellites A GPS receiver receives radio signals from the satellites and calculates the current location of the receiver based on the orbital information almanac data and travel time of the signals etc Determining a location is called triangulating A GPS receiver can determine the locations latitude and longitude by receiving signals from 3 or more satellites As the positions of GPS satellites vary constantly it may take longer to determine the location or the receiver may not be able to determine the location at all depending on the location and time you use the camcorder GPS is a system for determining geographic location by triangulating radio signals from GPS satellites Avoid using the camcorder in places where radio signals are blocked or reflected such as a shadowy place surrounded by buildings or trees etc Use the camcorder in open sky environments You may not be able to record location information at locations or in situations where radio signals from the GPS satellites do not reach the camcorder as follows In tunnels indoors or under the shade of buildings Between tall buildings or at narrow streets surrounded by buildings In underground locations locations surrounded by dense trees under an elevated bridge or in locations where magnetic fields are generated such as near high voltage cables Near d
251. turned off Also the clock is not adjusted unless the camcorder is receiving a GPS signal even if the GPS switch is set to ON The AUTO AREA ADJ function automatically compensates for a time difference when it detects a time differences with the current area The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically depending on the country region selected for your camcorder In this case set AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ to OFF Jopao2uue JNOA jo asn poob bupjew E GB 5 GB 52 Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media DIRECT COPY You can save movies and photos on external media USB storage device such as an external hard disk drive You can also play back images on the camcorder or another playback device Notes For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI sold separately The USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI may not be available in some countries regions You cannot use the following devices as an external media media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with built in USB hub card reader You may not be able to use external media with a code function FAT file system is available for your camcorder If the external media was formatted to NTFS file system etc format the external media on your camcorder before use The form
252. uch on the screen Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos Focuses manually Shoots a subject in focus with the background out of focus Divides two seconds of fast movement into frames which are then recorded as a movie and photos Records fast moving subjects in slow motion CE3 SHOOTING SET category ADE ESE SET E BREC MODE GUIDEFRAME ERSTEADYSHOT CONVERSION LENS LOW LUX e FACE DETECTION PRIORITY SETTING SMILE DETECTION SMILE SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC SET BLT IN ZOOM MI MICREF LEVEL OTHER REC SET oM ERDIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BACK LIGHT E EX V COLOR ECEWIDE SELECT Sets image quality for recording playback or editing movies Sets the mode to record movies When recording fast moving subject a high image quality is recommended Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies Sets the type of an attached conversion lens sold separately Optimizes the SteadyShot function and focus according to the attached lens Records bright color images in the dim Adjusts the image quality of the face s automatically Select the subject that has priority for the face detection and the smile shutter Automatically takes a shot whenever a smile is detected Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the smile shutter
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254. urning off when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord lead 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 f 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 To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long time turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month Use up the battery pack completely before storing it LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is nota malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit sold separately do not apply the cleaning liquid
255. ust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage END STV END SVEY SPOT METER E MI AUTO Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the exposure To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO Notes EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL SPOT FOCUS CuJ You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen END SPOTEOGUS aT Ma e AUTO Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO Notes FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL EXPOSURE CuJ You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark Touch EZB to adjust the brightness To adjust the exposure automatically touch AUTO FOCUS w You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Touch nearby subject distant subject to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO Notes When you set FOCUS to MANUAL f appears The minimum possible distance between camcorder
256. ving objects in the background during recording image analysis will not be performed effectively and images may contain noise as a result It is recommended that you record images under stable conditions for example using a tripod Impact sound may be detected by the internal microphone even when an external microphone is attached SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow rec Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds Press START STOP on the SMTH SLW REC screen An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording To change the setting Touch OPTION then select the setting you want to change TIMING Select the recording start point after START STOP is pressed The default setting is 3sec AFTER The point when START STOP is pressed l A ZZ 3sec AFTER 3sec BEFORE Notes e You cannot record sound e Image quality is not as good as that of normal recording CC3J SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting mISTEADYSHOT See Using menus p 61 on the operation You can compensate for camera shake The default settings are marked with P Set EESTEADYSHOT to OFF NP when using a tripod sold separately then EDD ESTO S the image becomes natura
257. wer is low Remote sensor Infrared port a e Built in microphone 1 LCD screen Touch panel If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 ke oo NI VIEW IMAGES button 28 DISC BURN button 42 iiS INTELLIGENT AUTO button POWER button 18 HDMI OUT jack 31 Y USB jack 38 42 43 47 50 Speaker GPS switch HDR CX350V XR350V RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting 92U9J9J21 YIINO m US 75 US 76 HDR CX300 CX350 CX350V CX370 HDR XR350 XR350V V I B ke h ah eh lese es fs Power zoom lever PHOTO button 26 MODE button 23 HH movie 3 Photo lamps 23 4 CHG flash charge lamp 15 Battery pack 15 START STOP button 24 N e e 9 ie iv DC IN jack 15 A N Remote Connector 31 Grip belt 23 Hook for a shoulder belt IS El B ke eo Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Memory card slot 22
258. witzerland 230 50 C UK 240 50 BF Asia Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type China 220 50 A Hong Kong 200 220 50 BF India 230 240 50 C Indonesia 127 230 50 C Japan 100 50 60 A Korea rep 220 60 C Malaysia 240 50 BF Philippines 220 230 60 A C Singapore 230 50 BF Taiwan 110 60 A Thailand 220 50 C BF Countries regions Vietnam Oceania Countries regions Australia New Zealand North America Countries regions Canada USA Central America Countries regions Bahamas Costa Rica Cuba Dominican rep El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama South America Countries regions Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Peru Venezuela Middle East Countries regions Iran Iraq Israel Saudi Arabia Turkey UAE Africa Countries regions Algeria Congo dem Egypt Ethiopia Kenya Nigeria South Africa Tanzania Tunisia Voltage 220 Voltage 240 230 240 Voltage 120 120 Voltage 120 240 110 110 220 110 110 120 110 110 120 127 120 240 110 220 Voltage 220 127 220 220 120 220 120 Voltage 220 220 230 127 220 220 240 Voltage 127 220 220 220 220 240 230 220 230 230 220 Frequency Hz 50 Frequency Hz 50 50 Frequency Hz 60 60 Frequency Hz 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 60 60 60 Frequency Hz 50 60 50 60 60 60 Frequency Hz 50 50 50 50 50 50 Frequency Hz 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
259. world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos Setup of the TV will be necessary Please refer to the instructions of your Photo TV HD compatible TV for details peq e g buipio ay HE US 33 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted Save important movies and photos in advance Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the recording media Do not eject memory card while deleting images from the memory card Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them before you try to delete them The demonstration movie on your camcorder is protected HDR CX350 CX350V CX370 XR350 XR350V If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist If the deleted movie is included in the saved Highlight Playback scenario the movie is also deleted from the scenario Tips You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media Reduced size images which enable you to view many images
260. xternal storage device is connected the exclusive MY MENU appears Jopao2uueo JNO Hulziwoysn gt ES US 5 US 58 Using the S OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer When is displayed at bottom right of the screen you can use the OPTION MENU You touch WE and the menu items you can change in the context appear PP Menu item Ur GO Ge 3 m ILE Touch OPTION 2 Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting 8 After completing the setting touch EIS Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not available When the item you want is not on the screen touch another tab There may be no tab The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time CM MANUAL SETTINGS category SCENE SELECTION SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER TELE MACRO GOLF SHOT SMTH SLW REC Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene such as night view or beach Fades scenes in or out Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment Adjusts the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously Adjusts the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen Focuses on a subject you to
261. y Stick media you can use with your camcorder For recording movies it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 1 GB or larger marked with Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Marked with Mark2 or not either can be used Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media adaptor Open the cover and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks Close the cover after inserting the memory card Note direction of notched corner Access lamp The Create a new Image Database File screen may appear if you insert a new memory card In that case touch YES If you record only photos on the memory card touch NO 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 Notes 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 by touching MENU Show others MEDIA FORMAT under
262. y of their respective o sions ore subject sentations are approximate and may vary Features on O chonge without notice All sompile phot e simulated Offer is subject to availability terminate this offer at any time and for any reason and Sony may modify o SONY moke believe 4 168 956 01 Printed OQ D Q eat RIS A eee ZRT ORS NC aD RES SON Seah CI CE CI IO IR DR RRR CA OO OO OO OS Sees AU AC 5 SONY 21 SOR Soe mm Camcorder ES EURO RZ SRS ORES Es JC ZRS BERS Ps US Only K LI KZ ee NAP we 3 a A 3 eG ss Sony Electronics Inc Sony warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for the time periods lt OKC go TY k i H k ZS zx and as set forth below Pursuant to this Limited Warranty Sony will at its option i repair the product using new or see ies refurbished parts or ii replace the product with a new or refurbished product For purposes of this Limited Warranty 2 IR P B hie Sp SRG mE refurbished means a product or part that has been returned to its original specifications In the event of a defect RA 0 8 H xX 3 these are your exclusive remedies IRE se Labor For a period of ninety days from the original date of purchase of the product Labor Warranty Sony will at 3x SO SET 4e its option repair or replace with new or refurbished product product determined to be defective If Sony elects to on 3
263. you can perform useful functions and change various settings If you make good use of menu operations you can enjoy using your camcorder The camcorder has various menu items under each of eight menu categories CMJ MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene condition p 59 CE SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting p 59 0 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos p 60 C PLAYBACK Items for playback p 60 ES EDIT Items for editing p 60 ES OTHERS Items for other settings p 61 gt MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media p 61 AS GENERAL SET Other setup items p 62 Menu items are described in more details in the Handycam Handbook Setting menus WE manuat SETTINGS SCENE SELECTION uv menumovie MY MENU SETTING H FADER WHITE BAL CoeATGaG SPOT MTR FCS l Show others The menu list moves from category to category The menu list moves through 4 items at once You can touch buttons and drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu The selected category icon is displayed in orange When you touch BB the screen returns to the MY MENU screen e C D ADO e D Touch MENU 2 Touch Show others on the MY MENU screen See the next page for details on MY MENU 3 Touch the central part in the left side of screen to change the display
264. 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 Procedures 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 uoneuuojJur jeuonippy m Note on disposal transfer of the camcorder Even if you delete all movies and still images or perform MEDIA FORMAT data on the internal recording media may not be completely erased When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY li 67 US 68 See Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook on page 63 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 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 To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander D Whi

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