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Handycam Handbook
HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/ CX350VE/CX370E/XR350E/XR350VE
Recording/Playback
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Supplied items
Using the camcorder
Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
About language setting
On recording
Notes on playing back
Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition)
Save all your recorded image data
Notes on use
On the drop sensor (HDR-XR350E/ XR350VE)
Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR350E/XR350VE)
Operation flow
Advice for successful recording
To get good results in recording
Stabilizing your camcorder
Zooming smoothly
Evoking a feeling of spaciousness
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Table of contents
Getting started
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your camcorder
Saving images with an external device
Customizing your camcorder
Additional information
Quick reference
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/CX350VE/CX370E
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To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
PUSH (battery release) button
Charging the battery pack abroad
Notes on the battery pack
Notes on the AC Adaptor
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off.
Changing the language setting
Step 3: Preparing the recording media
Selecting the recording media for movies
Selecting the recording media for photos
Touch [YES] .
Recording media icon
To eject the memory card
Recording/Playback
Recording
Fasten the grip belt.
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
Recording movies
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
Data code during recording
Shooting photos
Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Flashes
If white circular spots appear on photos
Useful functions for recording movies and
Zooming
Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)
To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD)
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category).
Touch [YES] .
Selecting the recording mode
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category).
Prioritizing the subject
Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)
You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO.
Recording in mirror mode
Playback
/ : Displays the previous/next movie. Returns to the recording screen.
Playing movies
Volume adjustment
Previous
To stop
OPTION
To adjust the sound volume of movies
While playing back movies, touch adjust with / .
Viewing photos
Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
Useful functions for playing movies and
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)
Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)
To stop Highlight Playback
To pause, touch . To stop, touch or .
To change the settings for Highlight Playback
To save a scenario for Highlight Playback
Touch (OPTION) [ SCENARIO SAVE] [YES] during Highlight Playback.
Using PB zoom with photos
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)
Touch on the photo playback screen.
The slide show begins from the selected photo.
To stop the slide show
Touch .
Playing images on a TV
Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]
Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV
Connecting to a high definition TV
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Using BRAVIA Sync
Making good use of your camcorder
Making good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and
You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media.
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under
To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE] or [ DELETE].
Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted.
Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)
To undo the protection of movies and photos
To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time
To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time
Dividing a movie
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under
Touch the movie to be divided.
Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes.
Touch [YES] .
Capturing a photo from a movie
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category).
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears.
Touch the movie to be captured.
The selected movie starts playback.
Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card
Dubbing movies
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] category).
The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears.
Copying photos
Using the Playlist of movies
Creating the Playlist
Playing the Playlist
Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST] (under [PLAYBACK] category).
Touch the movie you want to play back.
To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist
To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time
Using the GPS function (HDR-CX350VE/ XR350VE)
What is GPS?
Setting the GPS function
indicators GPS reception status
Acquiring the current location information
Touch ( YOUR LOCATION) on the recording screen.
To close the map screen
Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index)
Press (VIEW IMAGES).
Displaying the coordinate information (COORDINATES)
Adjusting the clock and the area automatically (AUTO CLOCK ADJ/ AUTO AREA ADJ)
Saving images with an external device
Saving images in external media
(DIRECT COPY)
After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen.
When connecting an external media
To save desired movies and photos
To play back images in the external media on the camcorder
To finish the external media connection
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder
Selecting the method for creating a disc
Saving images with an external device
Ordinary DVD device Player
Creating device
Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express
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To play back a disc on the DVD writer
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Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.
Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device.
When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder.
Customizing your camcorder
Using menus
Operating menus
Using MY MENU
Using the OPTION MENU
Menu lists
(MANUAL SETTINGS) category
(SHOOTING SET) category
(PHOTO SETTINGS) category
(PLAYBACK) category
(OTHERS) category
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
(GENERAL SET) category
MANUAL SETTINGS
(Items to adjust for scene condition)
SCENE SELECTION
FADER
WHITE FADER
WHITE BAL. (White balance)
You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
AUTO
OUTDOOR ( )
INDOOR ()
SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus)
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)
SPOT FOCUS
EXPOSURE
FOCUS
TELE MACRO
GOLF SHOT
SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec)
To change the setting
[TIMING]
SHOOTING SET
(Items for customized shooting)
/ SET
REC MODE (Recording mode)
GUIDEFRAME
LOW LUX
FACE DETECTION
PRIORITY SETTING
SMILE DETECTION
SMILE SENSITIVITY
AUDIO REC SET
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone)
MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level)
OTHER REC SET
PHOTO SETTINGS
(Items for recording photos)
SELF-TIMER
IMAGE SIZE
X.V.COLOR
STEADYSHOT
FLASH MODE
FLASH LEVEL
REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction)
PLAYBACK
(Items for playback)
VISUAL INDEX
VIEW IMAGES
DATE INDEX
DATE/TIME
CAMERA DATA
COORDINATES (HDR-CX350VE/ XR350VE)
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Movie
EDIT
(Items for editing)
OTHERS
(Items for other settings)
MANAGE MEDIA
(Items for recording media)
MEDIA SETTINGS
MEDIA INFO
To turn off the display
GENERAL SET
(Other setup items)
SOUND/DISP SET
VOLUME
BEEP
OUTPUT SETTINGS
TV TYPE
Movies and photos recorded in 16:9 (wide) mode
Movies and photos recorded in 4:3 mode
4:3
CLOCK/ LANG
CLOCK SET
AREA SET
AUTO CLOCK ADJ (Auto clock adjustment) (HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE)
AUTO AREA ADJ (Auto area adjustment) (HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE)
POWER SETTINGS
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)
POWER ON BY LCD
OTHER SETTINGS
DEMO MODE
CALIBRATION
DROP SENSOR (HDR-XR350E/ XR350VE)
CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
REC LAMP (Recording lamp)
REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)
Troubleshooting
Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander
The power does not turn on.
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.
The menu settings have changed automatically.
Batteries/power sources
The power abruptly turns off.
The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.
The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.
LCD screen
Memory card
Recording
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.
The camcorder stops operating.
Playback
Images cannot be played back.
Photos cannot be played back.
is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback.
Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices
Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized.
Editing movies/photos on your camcorder
Unable to edit.
Movies cannot be added in the Playlist.
Dubbing/Connecting to other devices
GPS (HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE)
Connecting to a Computer
Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Cannot use Because of following settings
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display)
(Warning on the internal hard disk of the camcorder)
(Battery level warning)
(Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature)
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Description of warning messages
Recording media
Other
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
HD stands for high definition image quality, and STD stands for standard image quality.
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack
Recording time
Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
Internal hard disk
Memory card
High definition image quality (HD)
Standard definition image quality (STD)
Expected number of recordable photos
Internal recording media
You can record the maximum 9,999 photos.
Memory card
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Using your camcorder abroad
Power supply
Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies
Viewing standard definition image quality (STD) movies
On TV color systems
Setting to the local time
HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE
World time difference
Maintenance and precautions
About the AVCHD format
What is the AVCHD format?
Recording and playback on your camcorder
About GPS (HDR-CX350VE/ XR350VE)
On triangulating errors
On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane
On the map data
On the geographic coordinate system
On copyright
About the Memory Stick media
On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor
On image data compatibility
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
What 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
About x.v.Color
About handling of your camcorder
On use and care
When not using your camcorder for a long time
Moisture condensation
LCD screen
To clean the LCD screen
On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION)
On handling the casing
About care and storage of the lens
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Note on disposal/transfer
Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card
On trademarks
Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
Quick reference
Screen indicators
Upper left
Center
Upper right
Bottom
Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
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Wireless Remote Commander
To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander
WARNING
Insulation sheet
Tab
Quick reference
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