Sony Handycam HDR-PJ810E User manual

USER GUIDE
SONY HDR-PJ810E
For further information, take a look at the
interactive user-guide*
(available on the Learning Space)
* On the online guide “User Guide Sony Camera”, you will find videos and additional information regarding the
functionalities of the camcorder (using the built-in-projector, playback, advanced features, among others).
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RECORDING
MOVIES
TAKE A
PHOTO
CONNECTING A
MICROPHONE
SONY HDR-PJ810E
User guide
GETTING
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USER GUIDE
SONY HDR-PJ810E
Getting Started
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, carefully respect the following instructions
• Do not use this apparatus near Water
• Clean only with dry cloth
• Do not block any ventilations opening
• Do not install near any heat sources (radiators, stoves, amplifiers)
•Protect the power cord
•Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and a furniture
• Unplug during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time
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Basic parts and controls
1. Start/Stop button
2. DC IN Jack
3. Camcorder cable
4. LCD monitor/Touch panel
5. Battery pack
6. Photo button
7. Power Zoom lever
8. Projector Focus lever
9. Memory card slot
10. Suppresses the voice of the
person recording the movie
11. Projector button
12. View images button
13. Video light button
14. Shooting Mode (Photo/Video)
15. Power button
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Recording movies
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1. Open the LCD Monitor
2. Press START/STOP to START recording (press again to STOP)
Additional information:
3. Turn the ZOOM lever to the right and left
side, if you wish to zoom while recording
4. By pressing the PHOTO button, you can
record photos during movie recording
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Take a photo
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1. Open the LCD Monitor
2. Press the Select MODE button, to change from video recording to
photo shooting
3. Press the PHOTO button and start taking pictures!
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If you want to playback your photos and/
or videos:
4. Press the PLAY button to enter the playback
mode
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Connecting a microphone
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1. Open the slot case by sliding it to the right
2. Connect the microphone to the red jack
3. After turning on the power of the camera, Turn ON the microphone:
- NORMAL: to pick up sound naturally from low-tone range to high-tone range.
- LOW CUT: to cut low-tone range effectively to reduce noise from wind, vibration
or air conditioning.
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USER GUIDE
SONY HDR-PJ810E
For further information, take a look at the
interactive user-guide*
(available on the Learning Space)
* On the online guide “User Guide Sony Camera”, you will find videos and additional information regarding the
functionalities of the camcorder (using the built-in-projector, playback, advanced features, among others).
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