Sony Handycam HDR-CX260V User manual

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HDR-CX250/ CX260V/ CX580V/ PJ260/ PJ260V/ PJ580/
PJ580V/ PJ600/ PJ600V/ XR260V
User Guide
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder.
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Models and illustrations used in this User Guide
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Getting started
Checking the supplied items
Supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor
Charging the battery using your computer
Charging the battery abroad
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Preparing the recording media
Selecting a recording medium (HDR-
CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
Inserting a memory card
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Recording
Recording
Recording movies
Shooting photos
Useful functions for recording images
Zooming
Intelligent Auto
Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)
Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V)
Using the GPS function (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)
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Playback
Playback
Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
Playing movies and photos from a map
Operating buttons while playing
Dividing a movie
Capturing a photo from a movie
Highlight Playback
Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)
Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality (HD) (Scenario Save)
Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image
quality (STD) (Highlight Movie)
Using the built-in projector
Using the built-in projector (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
Playing images on a TV
Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV
Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV
Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
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Saving images with an external device
Using the “PlayMemories Home” software
Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software
Selecting a method for saving images
Disc creation guide
Types of media devices on which the images can be saved
The devices on which the created disc can be played back
Saving images on an external media device
Saving images on an external media device easily
Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device
Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder
Devices that cannot be used as an external media device
Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express
Creating a disc with DVDirect Express
Performing [DISC BURN OPTION]
Playing back a disc on the DVDirect Express
Creating a disc with a DVD writer other than DVDirect Express
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer
Creating a disc with a recorder
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menu items
Setting up menu items
Shooting Mode
Movie
Photo
Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec)
Golf Shot
Camera/Mic
White Balance
Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus)
Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter)
Spot Focus
Exposure
Focus
Low Lux
Scene Selection
Cinematone (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
Fader
Self-Timer
Tele Macro
SteadyShot (movie)
SteadyShot (photo)
Digital Zoom
Conversion Lens (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
Auto Back Light
Face Detection
Smile Shutter
Smile Sensitivity
Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
Flash Level (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
Red Eye Reduction (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
Closer Voice
Blt-in Zoom Mic
Auto Wind NR
Audio Mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
Micref Level (Microphone reference level)
My Button
Guide Frame
Display Setting
Zebra (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
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Peaking (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
Light Bright (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V)
Audio Level Display (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
Image Quality/Size
REC Mode
Frame Rate
HD/STD Setting
Wide Mode
x.v.Color
Image Size
Playback Function
Event View
Map View (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)
Highlight Movie
Scenario
Edit/Copy
Delete
Protect
Copy (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
Direct Copy
Setup
Media Select (HDR-
CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
Media Info
Format
Repair Img. DB F.
File Number
Data Code
Volume
Download Music
Empty Music
TV Type
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
USB Connect
USB Connect Setting
USB LUN Setting
Disc Burn
Beep
LCD Brightness
Your Location (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)
GPS Setting (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)
REC Lamp (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
Remote Ctrl (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
Power On By LCD
Language Setting
Calibration
Drop Sensor (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)
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Battery Info
Eco Mode
Demo Mode
Date & Time Setting
Area Setting
Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)
Auto Area ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)
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