Sony Handycam HDR-CX440 Operating instructions

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HDR-CX405/CX440/CX470/PJ410/PJ440
How to Use
Before use
Model Information
Model Information [1]
Parts and controls
Parts and controls (front/top) [2]
Parts and controls (LCD monitor) [3]
Parts and controls (side) [4]
Parts and controls (back/bottom) [5]
Screen indicators
Screen indicators [6]
Selecting items on the LCD monitor [7]
Getting started
Checking the supplied items
Supplied items [8]
Power source preparations

Inserting the battery pack [9]
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor [10]
Charging the battery pack using your computer [11]
Turning the power on [12]
Using this product supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket) [13]
Checking the remaining battery power [14]
Initial setup
Setting the language, date and time [15]
Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor for easier viewing [16]
Displaying items on the LCD monitor [17]
Preparing a memory card
Inserting a memory card [18]
Types of memory card you can use with this product [19]
Recording
Recording movies/photos
Recording movies [20]
Shooting photos [21]
Useful functions for recording
Zooming [22]
Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture) [23]
Recording in mirror mode [24]
Intelligent Auto [25]
Playback

Playing images using Event V iew
Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen [26]
Screen display on the Event View screen [27]
Creating a highlight movie
About Highlight Movie Maker [28]
Creating a highlight movie (MP4 format) with Highlight Movie Maker [29]
Playing highlight movies [30]
Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format)
Playing MP4 movies (HD movie) (switching the movie format) [31]
Editing images from the playback screen
Notes on editing [32]
Deleting the selected images [33]
Deleting by date [34]
Dividing a movie [35]
Capturing a photo from a movie (models with the internal memory or models
with the USB IN/OUT jacks) [36]
Viewing trajectory of a moving object (Motion Shot Video) [37]
Using the built-in projector
Notes on using the projector (models with the projector) [38]
Using the built-in projector (models with the projector) [39]
Using the projector for your computer or smartphone (models with the
projector) [40]
Playing images on a high definition TV
Connecting this product to a high definition TV [41]
Using BRAVIA Sync [42]

On Photo TV HD [43]
On the HDMI cable [44]
Playing images on a non-high-definition TV
Connecting this product to a non-high-definition TV [45]
Saving images with an external device
Using the PlayMemories Home software
Using the PlayMemories Home software [46]
Checking the computer system [47]
Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer [48]
Disconnecting this product from the computer [49]
About the dedicated software for this product [50]
Creating a Blu-ray disc [51]
Creating a disc with a recorder
Creating a disc with a recorder [52]
Using the W i-Fi function
What you can do with the W i-Fi function
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions)
[53]
Controlling via a smartphone
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander (models with
the Wi-Fi/NFC functions) [54]
Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander using the
NFC function (NFC one-touch remote) (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions)

[55]
Transferring images to a smartphone
Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet (models
with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions) [56]
Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet using the
NFC function (NFC one-touch sharing) (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions)
[57]
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions) [58]
Transferring images to a TV
Playing images on a TV (View on TV) (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions)
[59]
Connecting a smartphone
Connecting to an Android smartphone or tablet (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC
functions) [60]
Connecting to an iPhone or iPad (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions) [61]
Connecting to an NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet (models with the Wi-
Fi/NFC functions) [62]
Installing PlayMemories Mobile
About the PlayMemories Mobile software (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC
functions) [63]
Live Streaming
About Live Streaming (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [64]
Preparing Live Streaming (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [65]
Performing Live Streaming (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [66]
Restrictions for Live Streaming (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [67]

Controlling other cameras through this product
Shooting with this product and other cameras with Multi Camera Control (HDR-
CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [68]
Connecting this product to one camera with Multi Camera Control (Single
Connection) (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [69]
Connecting this product to more than one camera with Multi Camera Control
(Multi Connection) (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [70]
Editing images recorded with several cameras (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [71]
Menu operations
Using menu items
Setting up menu items [72]
How to use the keyboard (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [73]
Shooting Mode
Movie [74]
Photo [75]
Camera/Mic
White Balance [76]
Exposure [77]
Focus [78]
IRIS [79]
Shutter Speed [80]
Low Lux [81]
Scene Selection [82]
Picture Effect [83]
Fader [84]

Self-Timer [85]
SteadyShot (Movie) [86]
SteadyShot (Photo) [87]
Digital Zoom [88]
Auto Back Light [89]
Face Detection [90]
Smile Shutter [91]
Smile Sensitivity [92]
Blt-in Zoom Mic [93]
Wind Noise Reduct. [94]
Micref Level [95]
My Button [96]
Grid Line [97]
Display Setting [98]
Image Quality/Size
REC Mode [99]
Frame Rate [100]
Dual Video REC [101]
File Format [102]
Image Size [103]
Wireless
Ctrl with Smartphone (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [104]
Multi Camera Control (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [105]
Live Streaming (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [106]
Send to Smartphone (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [107]
Send to Computer (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [108]
View on TV (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [109]

Airplane Mode (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [110]
Multi Camera Ctrl Set (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [111]
Vid REC during strm. (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [112]
WPS Push (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [113]
Access point settings (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [114]
Edit Device Name (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [115]
Disp MAC Address (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [116]
SSID/PW Reset (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [117]
Network Info Reset (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [118]
Playback Function
Event View [119]
Edit/Copy
Delete [120]
Protect [121]
Copy (models with the internal memory) [122]
Setup
Media Select (Models with the internal memory) [123]
Media Info [124]
Format [125]
Empty (Models with the internal memory) [126]
Repair Img. DB F. [127]
File Number [128]
Data Code [129]
Volume [130]
Motion Interval ADJ [131]
Download Music (Models with the USB IN/OUT jacks) [132]

Empty Music (Models with the USB IN/OUT jacks) [133]
TV Type [134]
HDMI Resolution [135]
CTRL FOR HDMI [136]
USB Connect [137]
USB Connect Setting [138]
USB Power Supply [139]
USB LUN Setting [140]
Beep [141]
Monitor Brightness [142]
Language Setting [143]
Power Save [144]
Initialize [145]
Demo Mode [146]
Version [147]
Date & Time Setting [148]
Area Setting [149]
Charging time/recording time of movies/number of recordable
photos
Check the charging time
Charging time [150]
Expected recording and playback times for individual batteries
Expected recording time with NP-BX1 [151]
Expected playback time with NP-BX1 [152]
Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for the
internal memory

Notes on recording movies [153]
Expected recording time of movies (models with the internal memory) [154]
Expected number of recordable photos (models with the internal memory) [155]
Expected movie recording time and number of recordable photos for
memory cards
Notes on recording movies [156]
Expected recording time of movies [157]
Expected number of recordable photos [158]
Bit-rate for each recording mode
Bit-rate and recording pixels [159]
Pixels recorded at each image size of photos
Recording pixels and aspect ratio [160]
Additional information
Precautions
About the AVCHD format [161]
About the memory card [162]
About the battery pack [163]
Handling of this product
On use and care [164]
On connecting to a computer or accessory etc. [165]
Notes on optional accessories [166]
On moisture condensation [167]
Notes on disposal/transfer the ownership of this product (models equipped with
the internal memory) [168]

Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card [169]
Maintenance
On handling the LCD monitor [170]
To clean the casing and the projector lens surface (models with the projector)
[171]
About care and storage of the lens [172]
Using this product abroad
Using this product abroad [173]
Trademarks
On trademarks [174]
License
Notes on the License [175]
Zoom magnifications
Zoom magnifications [176]
Using this product after a long time
Using this product after a long time [177]
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems [178]

Overall operations
The power does not turn on. [179]
This product does not operate even when the power is set to on. [180]
The menu settings have been changed automatically. [181]
This product gets warm. [182]
A rattling noise is heard when this product is shaken. [183]
Intelligent Auto is canceled. [184]
Batteries/power sources
The power abruptly turns off. [185]
The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being
charged. [186]
The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being
charged. [187]
The remaining battery power is not displayed correctly. [188]
The battery pack is quickly discharged. [189]
Monitor
Menu items are grayed out. [190]
The buttons do not appear on the LCD monitor. [191]
The buttons on the LCD monitor quickly disappear. [192]
There are dots in the shape of a grid on the monitor. [193]
The backlight of the LCD monitor turns off if you do not attempt to operate this
product for a while. [194]
Memory card
Operations using the memory card cannot be performed. [195]
Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted. [196]
The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes. [197]

Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized. [198]
Recording
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. [199]
Photos cannot be recorded. [200]
The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording has stopped. [201]
The imaging field looks different. [202]
The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of
the recording media. [203]
This product stops recording. [204]
There is a slight time lag between the moment when START/STOP is pressed
and the actual movie recording starts or stops. [205]
The auto focus does not function. [206]
SteadyShot does not function. [207]
Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly. [208]
The subjects passing across this product very fast appear crooked. [209]
Horizontal stripes appear on the images. [210]
[Monitor Brightness] cannot be set. [211]
Photos are recorded automatically. [212]
Playback
Images cannot be played back. [213]
Photos cannot be played back. [214]
The movie freezes. [215]
An icon appears on a thumbnail. [216]
No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback. [217]
Wi-Fi
The wireless access point you want to connect to does not appear. (models
with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions) [218]

[WPS Push] does not work. (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions) [219]
[Ctrl with Smartphone], [Send to Smartphone], [Send to Computer] or [View on
TV] terminates prematurely. (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions) [220]
Cannot transfer movies to your smartphone. (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC
functions) [221]
The shooting screen does not display smoothly. The connection is cut off.
(models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions) [222]
The shooting screen during Multi Camera Control does not display smoothly.
The connection is cut off. (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions) [223]
The NFC connection does not work. (models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions)
[224]
Editing movies/photos on this product
Unable to edit. [225]
A movie cannot be divided. [226]
The demonstration movies cannot be deleted. (models with the internal
memory) [227]
Playback on a TV
Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV. [228]
The top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a
connected TV. [229]
The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV. [230]
Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the LCD monitor of the 4:3 TV.
[231]
Copying/Connecting to other devices
Images are not copied correctly. [232]
Connecting to a computer
PlayMemories Home cannot be installed. [233]

PlayMemories Home does not work correctly. [234]
This product is not recognized by the computer. [235]
Self-diagnosis display/W arning indicators
Self-diagnosis display/W arning indicators
Self-diagnosis display [236]
Error messages during Live Streaming
Error messages during Live Streaming (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440) [237]
Warning messages
Warning messages
Warning Indicators [238]
[1] How to Use Before use Model Information
Model Information
In this Help Guide, the differences in the specifications for each model are
described together.
If you find the description like “Models with ... ” as below, confirm in this chapter
whether the description applies to this product.
(models with the internal memory)
(1080 60i-compatible device)
(1080 50i-compatible device)
To confirm the model name of this product
See the bottom of this product.

A: Model name (HDR-CX405/CX440/CX470/PJ410/PJ440)
Differences in functions
Models with the internal memory: HDR-CX440/CX470/PJ440
Models with the projector: HDR-PJ410/PJ440
Models with the Wi-Fi/NFC functions: HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440
1080 60i-compatible device: See the bottom of this product.
1080 50i-compatible device: See the bottom of this product.
Models with the USB IN/OUT jacks: Except models for Europe.
Models with the USB Output only jack: Models for Europe only.
Note
For the following items, the descriptions are explained with the model name.
Parts and controls
Menu items
Expected recording time of movies
Expected number of recordable photos
[2] How to Use Before use Parts and controls
Parts and controls (front/top)

1. Power zoom lever
2. PHOTO button
3. N mark (HDR-CX440/PJ410/PJ440)
NFC: Near Field Communication
4. LENS COVER switch
5. Lens (ZEISS lens)
6. Built-in microphone
[3] How to Use Before use Parts and controls
Parts and controls (LCD monitor)
1. PROJECTOR FOCUS lever (HDR-PJ410/PJ440)
2. Multi-selector
3. (View Images) button
4. PROJECTOR button (HDR-PJ410/PJ440)
5. LCD monitor
If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD monitor with
the screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations.
6. Projector lens (HDR-PJ410/PJ440)
[4] How to Use Before use Parts and controls
Parts and controls (side)

1. Speaker
2. Memory card slot
3. Memory card access lamp
While the lamp is lit or flashing, this product is reading or writing data.
4. HDMI OUT jack
5. PROJECTOR IN jack (HDR-PJ410/PJ440)
[5] How to Use Before use Parts and controls
Parts and controls (back/bottom)
1. POWER/CHG (charge) lamp
2. START/STOP button
3. Loop for a shoulder belt
4. MULTI Terminal
This terminal does not support VMC-AVM1 Adaptor Cable (sold separately).
You cannot use accessories via an A/V Remote Connector.
5. Grip belt
6. Built-in USB Cable

1. Tripod receptacle
Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5
mm (7/32 in.)). Depending on the specifications of the tripod, this product
may not attach in the proper direction.
2. Battery cover
3. Battery release lever
4. Battery pack
To fasten the grip belt
[6] How to Use Before use Screen indicators
Screen indicators
The following indicators appear when you change the settings.

On the left side of the screen ( )
MENU button
Self-timer recording
[Airplane Mode] set to [On]
Fader
[Face Detection] set to [Off]
[Smile Shutter]
Manual focus
Scene Selection
White Balance
SteadyShot off
Intelligent Auto
Picture Effect
At the center of the screen ( )
Slideshow Set
Warning
Playback mode
REC /STBY Recording mode
AE/AF lock
NFC
Wi-Fi
On the right side of the screen ( )
60i Frame rate (30p/60p/50p/60i/50i), recording mode
(PS/FX/FH/HQ/LP) and movie size
Dual Video REC
Remaining battery
Recording/playback/editing media
0:00:00 Counter (hour:minute:second)