Sony HDR-CX450 User manual

SONY:
Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
"Help Guide" {Web manual)
· Refer to "Help Guide." for
in-depth instructions on the
many functions of the camera.
4-585-631-11(1)
Getting started
Recording/Piayback
Saving images
Customizing your
camcorder
Others
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Read
this
first
Before
operating
the
unit,·please
read this manual
thoroughly,
and
retain it
for
future
reference.
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 your Sony dealer
regarding'this product.
Model
No.
HDR-
Serial
No.
Model
No.
AC-
Serial No.
To
reduce the risk
of
fire or
electric shock,
1)
do not expose
the
unit
to
rain or moisture.
2) do not place objects filled
with liquids,
such
as
vases,_on
the apparatus.
·Do not expose the batteries to
excessive heat such
as
sunshine, fire or the like.·
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER-
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
·
SHOCK,
·
CAREFULLY
FOLLOW
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
• 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
~ccordance
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.
• 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
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.
~
Battery pack
Ifthe 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
CQntact
with
the
battery terminals.
•
Do
not
expose to high
temperature
above 60°(
(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.
i
AC
Adaptor
Do
not
use the
AC
Adaptor
placed
in
a
narrow space, such
as
between awall
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
the apparatus.
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
GB
Adaptor.
3

Excessive sound pressure from
earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
I 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.call2recycle.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking Lithium-ion batteries.
! For supplied accessories
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation i·s 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.
CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B
This
equipment complies with FCC/IC
radiation exposure
l_imits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment and
meets the FCC radio frequency ( RF)
Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of
the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
4rules. · •·
This equipment-has very low levels of
RF energy that are deemed to comply
without testing of specific absorption
ratio (SAR).
If you have any questions about this
product, you may call:
Sony·
Customer Information Center
1·-800-222-SONY (7669).
.The
number below is for the FCC
related matters only.
! Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-CX455
Responsible Party: Sony
Electronics Inc. ·
Address: 16535 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
interferen'ce, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received,
including interference
that may cause undesired
operation.

Decla,ration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-CX675
Responsible Party: Sony
Electronics Inc.
Address: 16535 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.
This
equipment must not be co-
located
or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
I
! CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes
or mDdifications
not expressly
approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this
equipment.
1 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 eq·uipment off and on,
the user is e.ncouraged 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
put let on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult
the dealer or an
experienced
radio/TV technician
for help.
The supplied interface cable
must be
used
with the equipment in order to
comply with the limits for a digital
device
pursuant to Subpart B of Part GB •
15 of FCC Rules. · 5

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This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt
RSS
·
standard(s).
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1)
this device may
not
cause interference, and
(2)
this
device must accept any interference,
including interference
that
maycause
undesired
operation
of
the device.
I Notice for the customers
hi
·the countries applying
EU
Directives
Manufacturer: Sony
Corpora~ion,
1-7-1
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075
Japan
For
EU
product compliance: Sony
Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe
Limited,
Da
Vincilaan 7-01,
1935
Zaventem, Belgium
Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares
that
this
equipment
is
in compliance
with
the essential requirements and
other
relevant provisions
of
Directive
1999/5/EC.
For
details, please access
the following
URL
:
http:/
/www.compliance.sony.de/
~
Notice
If static electricity or
electromagnetism causes data
transfer
to
discontinue
midway
(fail),
restart
the
application or disconnect
and
connectthe
communication
cable
(USB,
etc.) again.
This product has been tested and
found
compliant
with
the limits set
out
in
the
EMC
regulation for using
connection cables shorter than 3
meters (9.8 feet).
The electromagnetic fields at the
specific frequencies
may
influence
the
picture and sound
of
this unit.
l Disposal
of
waste batteries
and electrical and electronic
equipment (applicable in the
European Union and other
European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on
the
product, the battery or
on
the
packaging
indicates
that
the
product and
the
battery shall
not
be
treated
as
household waste. On
certain batteries this symbol
might
be
used
in
combination with a chemical
symbol.
The chemical symbols for mercury
(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added
if
the
battery contains more than 0.0005%
mercury or 0.004% lead.
By
ensuring
these products and batteries are
disposed
of
correctly, you will help
prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environment
.and human health which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling. The recycling
of
the
materials will help
to
conserve natural
resources.
In
case
of
products
that
for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a
permanent
connection
with
an incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualified
service staff only.
To
ensure
that
the
battery and the electrical and
electronic
equipment
will be treated
properly, hand over these products at

end-of-life to the applicable
collection point
for the recycling of
erectrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the
section on
how to remove the battery
from the product safely. Hand the
battery over
to the applicable
collection point
for the recycling of
waste batteries. For more detailed
information
about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service
or the shop
where you purchased the product or
battery.
Complies with
IDA Standards
0800353
TRA
REGISTERED No:
ER0098751/12
DEALER No:
DA0073692/11
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MC::MC::
CIDF15000002
I Battery Pack .
Self Declaration -Conforming to
15:16046:2012, R-41022659
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This manual describes 1080 60i-
compatible devices and 1080
50i-compatible devices.
To check
whether your camera
is a 1080 60i-compatible device
or 1080 5Qi compatible device,
. check
for the following marks on
the bottom of the camera.
1080
60i-compatible device: 60i
1080 SOi-sompatible device:
SOi
Learning more
about the
camcorder (Hel·p
Guide)
Help Guide is an on-line manual.
Refer
to it for in-depth instructions on
the many functions of the camcorder.
· Acce.ss the Sony support
page.
http:/ /rd1.sony.net/help/cam/
1610/h_zz/
You will find further information such
as the following functions in Help
Guide.
• Time-lapse Capture
• HighlightMovie Maker
•
Live Streaming
• Multi Camera Control
Table of Contents
Read this first ............................. 2
.Learning
more about the
camcorder (Help Guide) ...... 8
Getting started .............9
Supplied items .......................... 9
Charging
the battery pack ....... 10
Turning the power on ... ·........... 12
Using your camcorderconnected
to the wall outlet
(wall socket) ........................ 13
Inserting a memory card ......... 14
Recording/Playback ... 16
Recording ·................................. 16
Playback .................................... 18
Viewing [mages at a larger size
.................:........................... 20
Saving images ............22
Importing images to your
computer ............................ 22
Saving images on an external
media device ......................
23
Using the Wi-Fi function ......... 24
Customizing your
camcorder ..................29
Using the menus ..................... 29
Others ..............•......... 30
Precautions .............................. 30
Specifications ..........................
32
Parts and controls ................... 36

Supplied
items
The numbers
in
( ) indicate the
supplied quantity.
•
Camcorder
(1)
·
•
AC
Adaptor
(1)
The shape
of
the
AC
Adaptor
differs·
depending on the
countries/
regions.
•
USB
connection
support
cable
(1)
The
USB
connection support cable
is
designed
for
use
with
this
camcorder only.
Use
this cable
when the
Built
~
in
USB
Cable
of
the
camcorder
is
too
short
for
connection.
•
HOM
I
cable
(1)
·
~
•
Rechargeable
battery
pack
NP-
FVSO
(1)
•
"Operating
Guide"
(This
manual)
(
1)
.
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Charging the battery pack
1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD monitor,
and. attach the battery pack.
2 Pull out the Built-in USB Cable.
3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the camcorder with the
USB connection support cable, and connect the AC
Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).
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.,.• ........
POW~R~
CHG
Built-in USB Cable
USB connection
support cable
.AC Adaptor
l
~:J+
Wall outlet
(wall socket)
• The.POWER/CHG (charge)
lamp turns orange.
• The POWER/CHG (charge)
lamp turns off when the battery pack is
fully charged. Disconnectthe USB connection support cable from the
camcorder..
GB • The shape of the AC Adaptor differs depending on the countries/
10
regions.
---------------

• Turn
off
your camcorder before you remove
the
battery pack.
I
Charging
the
battery using your computer
Turn
off
your
camcorder
and
connect
the
camcorder
to
a running
computer
using
the
Built-in
USB
Cable.
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Turning
the
power
on
1
Open
the
LCD
monitor of your camcorder
and
turn
the power
on.
2 Following the instructions
on
the
LCD
monitor, select
the language, the geographical·area, Daylight
Savings
or Summer Time, date format,
and
the date
and
time.
• To
go
to
the
next page,
touch
[Next].
• To turn
off
the
power, close
the
LCD
monitor.
• To set
the
date
and
time
again, select IMENU I
-+
[Setup]-+
(~Clock
Settings]-+
(Date & Time Setting]. (In case you
haven't
used
your
camcorder
for
several
motlths)
• To
turn
off
the
operating
sound, select IMENU!
-+[Setup]-+
[~General
Settings]-+
[Beep]-+
[Off].

·
Using.
your
camcorder
connected
to
the
wall
outlet
(wall
socket)
1 Attach the battery
pack
to your camcorder (page
10).
•
Be
sure
to
attach a charged battery pack.
2Connect the
AC
Adaptor and the camcorder with the
USB
connection support cable,
and
connect the
AC
Adaptor
to
the wall outlet (wall socket).
Tips
........
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,..CEE)
........
POWY.R~
CHG
Built~in
USB
Cable
USB
connection
support
cable
AC
Adaptor
.1 .
+SJ~·
Wall
outlet
(wall socket)
• The battery
po~r
may
be
consumed
even
when
the
camcorder
is
connected
to
the
wall
outlet
(wall socket).
• To use
the
camcorder
without
attaching
the
battery pack,
the
AC
Adaptor
AC-L200 (sold separately)
is
required
to
draw
power
from
the
wall
outlet
(wall socket).
• It
is
possible
to
power
the
camcorder
from
a
USB
device such
as
a
computer
.
(USB
power
supply)
Only
the
playback functions are available
while
this
product
is
connected
to
a
USB
device
that
is
compatible
with
the
500
mA
power
supply
standard. ·
·
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13

Inserting
a
memory
card
1
Open
the
cover,
and
insert the memory
card
until
it
clicks.
~
.microSD
memory
card
Memory
Stick Micro™ (M2)
media
. Printed
surface Terminal
• The [Preparing
image
database file. Please wait.] screen appears
if
.yol! insert a
new
m~mory
card. Wait until
the
screen disappears.
·• Insert
the
memory
c~rd
straight in
the
right direction
so
that
the
camcorder can recognize it.
•
To
select a
memory
card
as
the
recording
medium,
select I
MENU I
---+
[Setup)---+
(~Media
Settings]---+ [Media Select]---+
[Memory
Card].
(HDR-CX455/CX485/CX675/PJ675) _
•
To
eject the
memory
card,
open
the
cover and lightly push
the
memory
card in once. ·
I Types
of
memory
card you can use with your
·camcorder ·
Select
the
type
of
memory
card
to
use
with
the
camcorder
referring
to
the
following
table.
Memory
Stick Micro™ (M2)
media
microSD
memory
card
0
(Mark 2 only)
o *1
0
*1
microSDHC
memory
card
0
*1
microSDXC
memory
card
-
o*2
o*2
*
1
SO
speed class 4:
CLAss'4'
or faster
GB
C
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*
2
Memory
cards
that
meet
the
following
conditions
-Capacity
of
4GB
or more
-SO speed class
10:
cLASs@ or faster
Notes
• The movies recorded will be divided into files
of
4GB
when a
SDHC
memory
card
is
used
to
record
XAVC
Smovies over extended periods
of
time
.
The divided files will be played back continuously when played back on
the camcorder.
The"
divided files
can
be integrated into the single file by using
PlayMemories Home.
• Proper operation
with
all
memory
cards
is
not
gwaranteed. Contact
the
manufacturer
of
each
memory
card
for
the compatibility
of
memory
cards other than Sony. _
• Movies saved on
SDXC
memory
cards cannot be imported
to
or played
back
o·n
computers or
AV
devices
not
supporting
the
exFAT(*) fite system
by connecting this product
to
these devices with
the
micro
USB
cable.
Confirm
in
advance
that
the
connecting
equipment
is
supporting the
exFAT system.
If
you connect
equipment
not
supporting
the
ex
FAT
system and a message
that
prompts
you
to
perform
formatting
appears,
do
not
perform the formatting. All
the
data saved will be lost.
*The
exFAT
is
a fi
le
system
that
is
used
for
SDXC
memory
cards.
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16
Recordi
_
ng
1Open the
LCD
monitor, and
press
START
/STOP to
start recording. Power
zoom
lever
START/
STOP
•
To
stop recording, press
START
/STOP again.
T
• You can record
photos
during
movie recording by pressing
PHOTO
(Dual Capture).
•
In
default
setting, movies are recorded in AVCHD and MP4
format
simultaneously (Dual Video
REC).
MP4
format
is
easy
for
playing back
your
movies on a smartphone,
for
uploading
to
a network, or
for
uploading
to
the
Web. You can also set
the
dual recording
mode
to
[Off]
by
sel~cting
I
MENU
I---+[Image
Quality/Size]--+
[Dual Video
REC].
•·Items on
the
LCD
monitor
disappear
if
you
do
not
operate
the
camcorder
for
a
few
seconds. To display
items
again,
touch
anywhere except
the
buttons
on
the
LCD
monitor.
• You can check
the
recording
time
of
a·medium
on
the
LCD
monitor
in
the
shooting
mode
. .
•
To
change
the
image
quality
of
the
movies you record, select I
MENU I
---+
[Image Quality/Size]---+ [
10
REC
Mode].
• You can change
the
recording
format
by selecting IMENU I---+[Image
Quality/Size]---+
[IOFile
Format].

I Recording
~ovies
with the most effective
SteadyShot function on this product (Intelligent
Active)
You can record a
movie
using
the
most
effective SteadyShot
function
·
on this product.
I
Select I
MENUI--+
[Camera/Mic]--+
[
4•
Camera Settings]--+ [ltl
SteadyShot]--+ [Intelligent Active]. ·
1 Open
the
LCD
monitor and select
[MODE]-+
I!J
(Photo).
~
L!!_j
2 Press PHOTO lightly
to
adjust
the
focus,
then
press it
fully. Power
zoom
lever ·
••
T
• When
the
focus is adjusted properly, AE/
AF
lock indicator
app
ea
rs
on
th
e
LCD
monitor
.
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GB
18
Playback
1 Open the
LCD monitor and press the- [B (View
Images) button
on the camcorder to enter the
playback mode.
2 Select 8] I [8 to move the desired event to the
center,
and then select the pa·rt. circled (CD) in the
figure.
CD
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screen iMENul
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mode Maker*2
Switch Movie
Format*1'
button (HD/
MP4)
Events·
*1 The displayed icon differs depending on
the[IOI File Format] setting.
*2 Highlight Movie Maker will be displayed when Movie
format is set to
AVCHD.
• To se[ect the XAVC Smovies or AVCHD movies you want to play, edit,
or copy
to other devices, select IMENUI----+[Image Quality/Size]----+
[IOIFile Format].
•
To select the format of the movie (HD/MP4) you want to play, edit, or
copy
to other devices, select Switch ·Movie Format button at the top
right corner of the LCD monitor----+ [ IGiil AVCHD] or [ IMNI EJMP4].

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image.
Recorded
time/
To
go
back
to
. Event name
number
of
photos
the
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....
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Previous/Next
....
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Fast-reverse/Fast-forward
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·Context
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Play/Pause
~
Stop
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Play/Stop slide
show
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Motion
Shot Video DJl
Motion
Interval
ADJ
..
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GB
20
Viewing images at a larger size
1 Conn~ct the HDMI OUT jack of the camcorder to the
HDMI IN jack of a TV using the HDMI cable supplied.
~Signal flow
• If your TV does not have an HDMI jack, connect the Multi/Micro USB
Terminal of the camcorder to the video/audio input jacks of the TV
using an AV cable (sold separately).
2 Set the input of TV to HDMI IN.
3 Play back images on the camcorder.
1 Press the PROJECTOR button (page 36).
.2 Select [Image Shot on This Device].