Sony Handycam HDR-PJ820 Reference guide
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
HDR-PJ810/PJ810E/PJ820/PJ820E
Use this Help Guide when you have any questions on how to use your product.
Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Saving images with an external device
Using the Wi-Fi function
Menu operations
Charging time/recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
Additional information
Help Guide
How to Use
Table Of Contents
Digital HD Video Camera RecorderHDR-PJ810/PJ810E/PJ820/PJ820E i.......................................
Before use 1......................................................................................................................................
Model Information 25...................................................................................................................
Parts and controls 26...................................................................................................................
Screen indicators 27....................................................................................................................
Getting started 2................................................................................................................................
Checking the supplied items 28...................................................................................................
Power source preparations 29.....................................................................................................
Initial setup 30.............................................................................................................................
Preparing a memory card 31.......................................................................................................
Recording 3.......................................................................................................................................
Recording movies/photos 32.......................................................................................................
Useful functions for recording 33.................................................................................................
Playback 4.........................................................................................................................................
Playing images using Event View 34...........................................................................................
Playing images using Highlight Playback 35...............................................................................
Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format) 36..............................................
Editing images from the playback screen 37...............................................................................
Using the built-in projector 38......................................................................................................
Playing images on a high definition TV 39..................................................................................
Playing images on a non-high-definition TV 40...........................................................................
Saving images with an external device 5..........................................................................................
Using the PlayMemories Home software 41...............................................................................
Saving images on an external media device 42..........................................................................
Creating a disc with a recorder 43...............................................................................................
Using the Wi-Fi function 6.................................................................................................................
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function 44................................................................................
Controlling via a smartphone 45..................................................................................................
Transferring images to a smartphone 46.....................................................................................
Transferring images to a computer 47.........................................................................................
Transferring images to a TV 48...................................................................................................
Connecting a smartphone 49......................................................................................................
Installing PlayMemories Mobile 50..............................................................................................
Menu operations 7.............................................................................................................................
Using menu items 51...................................................................................................................
Shooting Mode 52.......................................................................................................................
Camera/Mic 53............................................................................................................................
Image Quality/Size 57.................................................................................................................
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Playback Function 58..................................................................................................................
Edit/Copy 59................................................................................................................................
Setup 60......................................................................................................................................
Charging time/recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 8..........................................
Check the charging time 64.........................................................................................................
Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries 65.............................................
Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for the
internal memory 66......................................................................................................................
Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for memory
cards 67.......................................................................................................................................
Bit-rate for each recording mode 68............................................................................................
Pixels recorded at each image size of photos 69........................................................................
Additional information 9.....................................................................................................................
Precautions 70.............................................................................................................................
Handling of this product 71..........................................................................................................
Maintenance 72...........................................................................................................................
Using this product abroad 73.......................................................................................................
Trademarks 74............................................................................................................................
License 75...................................................................................................................................
Zoom magnifications 76..............................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 10............................................................................................................................
If you have problems 77..............................................................................................................
Overall operations 78..................................................................................................................
Batteries/power sources 79.........................................................................................................
Monitor 80....................................................................................................................................
Viewfinder 81...............................................................................................................................
Memory card 82...........................................................................................................................
Wireless Remote Commander 83...............................................................................................
Recording 84...............................................................................................................................
Playback 86.................................................................................................................................
Wi-Fi 87.......................................................................................................................................
Editing movies/photos on this product 88....................................................................................
Playback on a TV 89...................................................................................................................
Copying/Connecting to other devices 90.....................................................................................
Connecting to a computer 91......................................................................................................
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 11....................................................................................
Warning messages 12.......................................................................................................................
How to Use 13...................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 20............................................................................................................................
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
HDR-PJ810/PJ810E/PJ820/PJ820E
Playback
Playing images using Event View
Playing images using Highlight Playback
Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format)
Editing images from the playback screen
Using the built-in projector
Playing images on a high definition TV
Playing images on a non-high-definition TV
Notes on use
4-489-505-11(1)
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Help Guide
How to Use
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
HDR-PJ810/PJ810E/PJ820/PJ820E
Using the Wi-Fi function
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Controlling via a smartphone
Transferring images to a smartphone
Transferring images to a computer
Transferring images to a TV
Connecting a smartphone
Installing PlayMemories Mobile
Notes on use
4-489-505-11(1)
Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to Use
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
HDR-PJ810/PJ810E/PJ820/PJ820E
Charging time/recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
Check the charging time
Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries
Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for the internal memory
Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for memory cards
Bit-rate for each recording mode
Pixels recorded at each image size of photos
Notes on use
4-489-505-11(1)
Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation
Help Guide
How to Use
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
HDR-PJ810/PJ810E/PJ820/PJ820E
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
Overall operations
Batteries/power sources
Monitor
Viewfinder
Memory card
Wireless Remote Commander
Recording
Playback
Wi-Fi
Editing movies/photos on this product
Playback on a TV
Copying/Connecting to other devices
Connecting to a computer
Help Guide
Troubleshooting
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
HDR-PJ810/PJ810E/PJ820/PJ820E
How to Use
Before use
Model Information
Model Information
Parts and controls
Parts and controls (front/top)
Parts and controls (LCD monitor)
Parts and controls (side)
Parts and controls (back/bottom)
Parts and controls (Wireless Remote Commander)
Screen indicators
Screen indicators
Getting started
Checking the supplied items
Supplied items
Attaching the Step Down Ring
Power source preparations
Attaching the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor
Charging the battery pack using your computer
Turning the power on
Using this product supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)
Initial setup
Setting the language, date and time
Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor for easier viewing
Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder for easier viewing
Displaying items on the LCD monitor
Preparing a memory card
Inserting a memory card
Types of memory card you can use with this product
Help Guide
List of Topics
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Recording
Recording movies/photos
Recording movies
Shooting photos
Useful functions for recording
Zooming
Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture)
Recording in mirror mode
Intelligent Auto
Decreasing the voice volume of the person recording the movie (My Voice Canceling)
Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)
Recording subjects other than people (Tracking focus)
Recording movies in dim places (Video Light)
Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial
Assigning frequently-used menu items to the MANUAL button
Playback
Playing images using Event View
Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
Screen display on the Event View screen
Playing images using Highlight Playback
Playing back a short movie (Highlight Playback)
Changing the settings for Highlight Playback
Saving Highlight Playback (Scenario Save)
Playing back a saved scenario
Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format)
Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format)
Editing images from the playback screen
Notes on editing
Deleting the selected images
Deleting by date
Dividing a movie
Capturing a photo from a movie
Viewing trajectory of a moving object (Motion Shot Video)
Using the built-in projector
Notes on using the projector
Using the built-in projector
Using the projector for your computer or smartphone
Playing images on a high definition TV
Connecting this product to a high definition TV
Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound
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Using BRAVIA Sync
On Photo TV HD
On the HDMI cable
Playing images on a non-high-definition TV
Connecting this product to a non-high-definition TV
Saving images with an external device
Using the PlayMemories Home software
Using the PlayMemories Home software
Checking the computer system
Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer
Disconnecting this product from the computer
About the dedicated software for this product
Creating a Blu-ray disc
Saving images on an external media device
Notes on use of the external media
Saving images on an external media device
Saving the desired images in this product to the external media device
Playing back images in the external media device on this product
Deleting images in the external media device
Creating a disc with a recorder
Creating a disc with a recorder
Using the Wi-Fi function
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Controlling via a smartphone
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the NFC function (NFC one-touch remote)
Transferring images to a smartphone
Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet
Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet using the NFC function (NFC one-touch sharing)
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer
Transferring images to a TV
Playing images on a TV (View on TV)
Connecting a smartphone
Connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet
Connecting to an iPhone or iPad
Connecting to an NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet
Installing PlayMemories Mobile
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About the PlayMemories Mobile software
Menu operations
Using menu items
Setting up menu items
How to use the keyboard
Shooting Mode
Movie
Photo
Smth Slw REC
Golf Shot
Camera/Mic
White Balance
Spot Meter/Fcs
Spot Meter
Spot Focus
Exposure
Focus
IRIS
Shutter Speed
AGC Limit
AE Shift
White Balance Shift
Low Lux
Scene Selection
Picture Effect
Cinematone
Fader
Self-Timer
SteadyShot (Movie)
SteadyShot (Photo)
Digital Zoom
Conversion Lens
Auto Back Light
Dial Setting
Face Detection
Smile Shutter
Smile Sensitivity
Flash (Only when connecting an external flash)
Flash Level (Only when connecting an external flash)
Red Eye Reduction (Only when connecting an external flash)
Premium CloserVoice
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