Sony PJ50 manuals
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2 Using the Handycam HandbookSearching for information quickly 3 Read this firstSupplied items Using the camcorder Menu items, LCD panel, and lens 4 About language settingOn recording Notes on playing back DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition) Save all your recorded image data Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature 5 When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessoriesIf you cannot record/play back images, perform [Format]The model with * is equipped with GPS. Notes on optional accessories About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays Confirm the model name of your 6 Notes on useOn the drop sensor (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/ XR160) Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160) 7 Beautiful & easy anywhere & anytime Fun & simple 9 playback & edit10 good memories24 Recording25 Recording moviesPress MODE to turn on the (Movie) lamp. Press START/STOP to start recording.To display items on the LCD screen again To capture smiles 26 Data code during recording 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder 27 Shooting photosPress MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. 29 Playback.Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Press (View Images). Touch / to select the desired event (). 30 Touch an image you want to view.31 Operating the camcorder while playing a movieTo adjust the sound volume of moviesWhile playing back movies, touch adjust with / . 32 Viewing photos33 Playing images on a TVOutput connectors on the camcorder Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Connect the camcorder to a TV. Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder (p. 29). List of connectionConnecting to a high definition TV 34 Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TVWhen you connect with component A/V cable When you connect with HDMI cable To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S-Video When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) When connecting to your TV via a VCR 35 Using BRAVIA SyncAdvanced operations 36 Useful functions for recording movies and photos42 Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Press (View Images). Touch / () to select the desired Event, then touch [ Highlight] ().The LCD screen during Highlight Playback To stop a Highlight Playback To watch a Highlight Playback again 43 Changing the settings for Highlight PlaybackYou can make various settings for Highlight Playback. Touch [Highlight Setting] during Highlight Playback.You can set the following items. 44 Saving Highlight Playback (Scenario Save)Converting and sharing Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight scenarios 45 Using the built-in projector (HDR-PJ10/ PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/ PJ50V)46 Touch [Project]. The LCD screen turns off and the built-in projector starts. Adjust the projected image by manipulating the LCD screen and the focus lever. Power zoom lever: Moves the selection frame. PHOTO: Starts playing the framed item. To turn off the projector To operate the projector using the wireless remote commander///: Moves the frame that appears on the selected item. ENTER: Starts playing the framed item.Power zoom lever PHOTO Selection frame 47 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/ PJ50V)Recording information on your location Playing movies and photos by searching for them from a map Displaying a map of your current location When you use the map data for the first time Recording information on your location 48 Hints for better reception49 Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map View)50 Obtaining a map of the current location Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (General Settings)] [Your Location] on the recording screen.To close the current location screen Establishing priorities for location information (triangulating priority mode) Display your current location (p. 50). Touch .How to check the triangulating informationColor of the satellites/ triangulating gauge / (brown) 66 % of the satellite orbit information has been / (ocher) 99 % of the satellite orbit information has been / (green) Triangulating is completed and the satellite is currently being used. If data on your current location cannot be obtained To close the triangulating information screen 51 Making good use of your camcorderDeleting movies and photosYou can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Delete]. To select and delete movies, touch [Multiple Images] [MOVIE]/[ PHOTO]/ [ MOVIE/PHOTO]. 52 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)To undo the protection of movies and photos To protect all movies/photos in an event at one time To undo the protection of an event 53 Copying images Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Copy]. Touch the desired item to select the source and the destination for the images to be copied. 54 Dividing a movie55 Capturing a photo from a movieSaving movies and photos with a computer 56 Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)58 Creating a disc with one touch 59 Importing movies and photos to a computerTurn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built-in USB Cable. Touch [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen. Click [Import]. 60 Saving images on a disc62 Selecting a method for saving images with an external deviceExternal media device DVDirect Express DVD writer DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Hard disk recorder, etc. Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality (STD) The types of media on which images are savedRefer to Recording modes and the media on page 38. 63 The devices on which the created disc can be played backDVD disc with high definition image quality (HD)AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayS tation DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD)Ordinary DVD playback devices, such as a DVD player. 64 Saving images on an external media deviceFunctions available after saving images on an external media device Devices that cannot be used as an external media device If the external medium device has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media device. Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the (USB) jack of your camcorder. 65 Connect the external media device to the camcorder and touch [Copy.] on the camcorder screen.After operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen.When connecting an external media device To disconnect the external media device 66 Saving desired movies and photosPlaying back images in the external media device on the camcorder 67 Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express71 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.Customizing your camcorder 74 Using menus75 Menu listsShooting Mode Camera/Mic Image Quality/Size Playback Function Edit/Copy Setup 76 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode)Movie Photo Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec)To change the timing at which the camcorder starts recording [ / ] (Timing) 77 Golf Shot 78 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) 87 Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size) 89 Playback Function Edit/Copy 90 Setup (Other setup items)Media Select Media Info FormatTo prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered 91 Repair Img. DB F.File Number Data CodeDate/Time Camera Data Coordinates (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/ PJ50V) 92 VolumeDownload Music Empty Music TV Type 93 ComponentHDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) USB Connect 94 USB Connect SettingUSB LUN Setting Disc Burn Beep LCD Brightness Your Location (HDR-CX360V/ 95 GPS Setting (HDR-CX360V/REC Lamp (Recording lamp) (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/ PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V) Remote Ctrl (Remote control) (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/ PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V) A. Shut Off (Auto shut off) Power On By LCD 96 Language SettingCalibration Drop Sensor (HDR-PJ50/ PJ50V/XR160) Battery InfoTo close the battery information screen Demo Mode 97 Date & Time Setting Date & Time Format Daylight Savings/Summer Time Date & Time Area Setting Auto Clock ADJ (Auto clock adjustment) (HDR-CX360V/ 98 Auto Area ADJ (Auto area adjustment) (HDR-CX360V/Additional information 99 TroubleshootingOverall operations/Wireless Remote Commander (HDR-CX360/ CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/The power does not turn on. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. The menu settings have been changed automatically. Your camcorder gets warm. A rattling noise can be heard when you shake the camcorder. Intelligent Auto is canceled. sensor. 100 Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. 101 LCD screenMemory card 102 RecordingRefer also to Memory card (p. 101). Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images. Photos cannot be recorded. The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. The imaging field looks different. The flash does not work (HDR-CX360/ CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V). The camcorder stops operating. 103 Playback is indicated on a thumbnail. No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback. The demonstration movies cannot be played. A movie is played back automatically. 104 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devicesImages cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized. Editing movies/photos on your camcorderUnable to edit. A movie cannot be divided. A photo cannot be captured from a movie. Playback on the TVNeither image nor sound is played on the connected TV. 105 Copying/Connecting to other devicesConnecting to a computer 106 Self-diagnosis display/ Warning indicators110 Using your camcorder abroadPower supply Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies Viewing standard definition image quality (STD) movies On TV color systems Setting to the local time 111 HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/PJ50VWorld time difference 112 Maintenance and precautionsAbout the AVCHD formatWhat is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your About GPS (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/113 On triangulating errorsOn the restriction of use of GPS On the map data On the geographic coordinate system On copyright On the navigation function 114 About the memory cardOn the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick mediaTypes of Memory Stick media Recording/Playback Memory Stick Duo media (with MagicGate) Memory Stick PRO Duo media (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media 115 About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life 116 About x.v.ColorAbout handling of your camcorder Quick reference 121 Screen indicators122 Parts and controls127 Index
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