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Main HDR-CX560E/CX560VE/CX690E/CX700E/CX700VE Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 4-271-155-13(1) Recording/Playback Read this first WARNING CAUTION Battery pack AC Adaptor FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION Notice For customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information CAUTION Note Battery pack Supplied items Using the camcorder Viewfinder (HDR-CX690E/ CX700E/CX700VE) White, red, blue or green points Lens hood (HDR-CX690E/ CX700E/CX700VE) LCD Screen Battery pack Built-in USB Cable 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 Notes on use Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Advanced operations Saving movies and photos with a computer Page Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. To charge the battery using your computer When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the camcorder from the computer (p. 39). Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Notes on the battery pack Notes on the AC Adaptor Charging the battery pack abroad Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Page To turn off the power Changing the language setting Step 3: Preparing the recording media Selecting recording media (HDR-CX560E/CX560VE/CX700E/CX700VE) Touch the desired recording medium, then touch . To check the recording media settings Inserting a memory card Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder Close the cover. To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once. Copying movies and photos (HDR-CX560E/CX560VE/CX700E/CX700VE) Recording/Playback Recording Recording movies 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Capturing a photo Face Detection frame (White) Smile Detection frame (Orange) Shooting photos If white circular spots appear on photos Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX560VE/CX700VE) Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air Selecting the recording mode Adjusting for shooting conditions Recording in dark places (NightShot) Adjusting focus, etc., manually (MANUAL dial) How to use the MANUAL dial To assign a menu item Playback. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Press (View Images). Touch / to select the desired event (). Touch an image you want to view. Operating the camcorder while playing a movie To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . Viewing photos Performing Highlight Playback Press Touch / to select the desired event, then touch [ Highlight]. Playing images on a TV Output 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. 28). Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When 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 TV/VCR If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) Use a 21-pin adaptor (sold separately) to view playback pictures. Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Press (View Images) (p. 28). Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Delete]. To select and delete movies, touch [Multiple Images] [ MOVIE]/[ PHOTO]/ [ MOVIE/PHOTO]. Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a computer Preparing a computer Step 1 Checking the computer system Windows recording Macintosh Page Saving movies and photos with a computer To disconnect your camcorder from the computer Starting PMB Motion Browser) Uploading images to a network service Starting up PMB Portable (Windows) Starting up PMB Portable (Macintosh) Notes on PMB Portable Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device External media device DVDirect Express DVD writer DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Hard disk recorder, etc. The devices on which the created disc can be played back DVD 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. Saving images on an external media device Functions 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 external media device 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 Saving desired movies and photos Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express Performing [DISC BURN OPTION] Playing back a disc on the DVD writer Page Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. Page Customizing your camcorder Using menus Operating menus Customizing your camcorder Menu lists Shooting Mode Camera/Mic Image Quality/Size Playback Function Customizing your camcorder Edit/Copy Setup Page Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook Additional information Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 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. Expected recording time of movies Internal recording media High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and m (minute) HDR-CX700E/CX700VE High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media (HDR-CX560E/ CX560VE/CX700E/CX700VE) You can record the maximum 40,000 photos. Memory card Precautions On use and care About care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (HDR-CX560E/CX560VE/ CX700E/CX700VE) When not using your camcorder for a long time LCD screen Specifications System General Input/Output connectors LCD screen AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 On trademarks Page Quick reference Screen indicators 50i Left Center Right Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Lens (G lens) Securing ring DC IN jack (11) Remote sensor/Infrared port Camera recording lamp (58) MANUAL button (27) MANUAL dial (27) LCD screen/Touch panel Speaker Page You will find the menu lists on pages 55 to 58. Index