Sony CX200, CX210, HDR-CX190, PJ200 manual

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HDR-CX190/CX200/CX210/PJ200

User Guide

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder.

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Main HDR-CX190/CX200/CX210/PJ200 User Guide Operation Search Operation Search Search by operation Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Page Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Search by operation Page How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Page Page Page Models and illustrations used in this User Guide Models described in this User Guide Illustrations and on-screen displays used in this User Guide Parts and controls Page Page To fasten the grip belt Screen indicators Left Center Right Bottom Page Selecting items on the LCD screen HDR-CX190 HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200 Supplied items Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging time To 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 Page Charging the battery using your computer To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built- in USB Cable Charging time Page Charging the battery abroad Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Page Selecting a recording medium (HDR -CX210) Inserting a memory card Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder To eject the memory card Recording movies To display items on the LCD screen Screen indicators during recording To record in mirror mode Page Shooting photos Zooming To magnify images further (Extended Zoom) Intelligent Auto To record images brighter than that of when using the Intelligent Auto function Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (HDR- CX200/CX210/PJ200) To record subjects other than people (Tracking focus) Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Screen display on the Event View screen Page Operating buttons while playing While playing a movie While viewing photos (Movie/photo) (default setting) (photo) To play back images with other devices Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie On recording date and time of captured photos Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) To change the settings for Highlight Playback Page Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality (HD) ( Scenario Save) To play back a saved scenario To play back a Highlight Movie Using the built-in projector (HDR-PJ200) Page Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV On an HDMI cable Connecting the camcorder to a non -high-definition TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Page Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR Using BRAVIA Sync Starting the PlayMemories Home software Disc creation guide Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality (STD) Page Types of media devices on which the images can be saved The devices on which the created disc can be played back DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD) Saving images on an external media device easily To delete images in the external media device Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder To play back high definition image quality (HD) movies on your computer Devices that cannot be used as an external media device Creating a disc with DVDirect Express Performing [DISC BURN OPTION] Playing back a disc on the DVDirect Express Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. Setting up menu items To find a menu item quickly Page Movie Photo White Balance Page Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Spot Focus (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Exposure Focus To adjust the focus On focal distance information Page Low Lux Scene Selection Page Fader Self-Timer Tele Macro SteadyShot (movie) Digital Zoom Auto Back Light Face Detection Recording conditions for better face detection performance Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity Blt-in Zoom Mic Wind Noise Reduct. Micref Level (Microphone reference level) My Button Guide Frame Display Setting REC Mode On image quality Page HD/STD Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size Event View Highlight Movie Scenario Delete To delete a part of a movie Page Protect To remove the protection of an event Page Copy (HDR-CX210) Page Direct Copy Media Select (HDR-CX210) Media Info Format To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR-CX210) Page Repair Img. DB F. File Number Data Code Page Volume Download Music Empty Music TV Type HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) USB Connect USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting Disc Burn Beep LCD Brightness Language Setting Calibration (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Battery Info Eco Mode Demo Mode Date & Time Setting Area Setting If you have problems Overall operations 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. The camcorder gets warm. Page Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. LCD screen Memory card Operations using the memory card cannot be performed. Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted. The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes. Recording 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. Page Page Playback Page 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 Playback on the TV Copying/Connecting to other devices Images are not copied correctly. Connecting to a computer PlayMemories Home cannot be installed. PlayMemories Home does not work correctly. The camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Self-diagnosis display C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display) (Battery level warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature) (Warning indicator pertaining to memory card) Page Warning Indicators Page Other About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your camcorder About the memory card On the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick media Page 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 Page About x.v.Color About the AC Adaptor On use and care About language setting On recording Notes on use LCD Panel About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays On use and care When not using your camcorder for a long time Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature Notes on charging through the USB cable When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Notes on optional accessories LCD screen To clean the LCD screen To clean the projector lens (HDR-PJ200) On handling the casing Carl Zeiss lens On moisture condensation On adjustment of the touch panel (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Notes on disposal/transfer of the camcorder Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (HDR-CX210) Note on disposal/transfer of the memory card Charging time Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Playing time Page Expected recording time of movies Expected recording time of movies Internal recording media (HDR-CX210) Memory card Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media (HDR-CX210) Memory card Bit-rate and recording pixels Page Using your camcorder abroad Power supply Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies Viewing standard definition image quality (STD) movies On TV color systems Page On trademarks Notes on the License