Maintenance and precautions | Sony CX200, HDR-CX190, PJ200, CX210

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Maintenance and precautions

Maintenance and precautions

About the AVCHD format

About the memory card

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

About x.v.Color

About the AC Adaptor

About handling of your camcorder

On use and care

On moisture condensation

On adjustment of the touch panel (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200)

On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery

Notes on disposal/transfer of the camcorder

Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos

Charging time

Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack

Expected recording time of movies

Using your camcorder abroad

Using your camcorder abroad

On trademarks

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Sony CX200, HDR-CX190, PJ200, CX210 manual Maintenance and precautions

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Back to top Contents listTop Top page Operation Search Operation SearchOperation Search Operating your camcorder How to use this User GuideParts and controls/Screen indicators Before use Checking the supplied items Charging the battery packTurning the power on, and setting the date and time Getting started Top page Recording RecordingRecording Useful functions for recording images Highlight Playback Using the built-in projectorPlayback Playback Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express Using the PlayMemories Home softwareSaving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images Customizing your camcorder Edit/Copy Setup Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators TroubleshootingIf you have problems Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Playback Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Search by operation Selecting a recording medium Saving battery powerUsing the built-in projector Recording sunset or fireworks beautifully Selecting a topic to display How to use this User Guide Returning to a previous Changing the font sizeSearching a topic by keyword Marks and notations used in this User Guide Printing out a Back to top Models described in this User Guide Models and illustrations used in this User Guide HDR-CX200/CX210 Parts and controlsTo fasten the grip belt LCD screen/Touch panel HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200 Mode button Movie/ Photo lamp Reset button To fasten the grip belt Batt battery release lever Left Center Right Bottom Screen indicatorsIndicator Meaning Left Bottom CenterRight Back to top HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200 Selecting items on the LCD screen Supplied items Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV30 1 Operating Guide Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging time To remove the battery packTo use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Battery pack AC Adaptor Using your camcorder abroad Eco Mode Back to top Battery pack Built-in USB Cable Charging the battery using your computer Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Back to top Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging the battery abroad Turning the power on, and setting the date and time To adjust the angle of the LCD screen To change the language settingTo turn off the power Selecting a recording medium HDR-CX210 Default recording medium Alternative recording medium Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder Inserting a memory card To eject the memory card Top page Recording Recording Recording movies Recording moviesTo display items on the LCD screen To record in mirror mode Screen indicators during recording Expected recording time of movies Media Select HDR-CX210 Shooting photos Contents list Top page Recording Recording Shooting photosScreen indicators during recording Zooming Back to top To magnify images further Extended Zoom ZoomingTo magnify images further Extended Zoom Camera-shake detection Intelligent AutoFace detection Scene detection To record subjects other than people Tracking focus To record subjects other than people Tracking focus HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200 Playing movies and photos from the Event View screenScreen display on the Event View screen Screen display on the Event View screen Back to top While viewing photos Movie/photo default settingOperating buttons while playing While playing a movie To play back images with other devices Photo Delete Back to top Dividing a movieTop page Playback Playback Dividing a movie On recording date and time of captured photos Capturing a photo from a movieOn recording date and time of captured photos Top page Playback Playback Capturing a photo from a movie Enjoying a digest of your movies Highlight Playback To change the settings for Highlight PlaybackTo change the settings for Highlight Playback Back to top To play back a saved scenario To play back a saved scenario To play back a Highlight Movie To play back a Highlight Movie Using the built-in projector HDR-PJ200 Back to top On an Hdmi cable Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TVOn an Hdmi cable Related topics TV Type Wide Mode Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV Back to top Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR Using Bravia Sync Starting the PlayMemories Home software Disc creation guide Related topics Types of media devices on which the images can be saved Types of media Recording mode Devices on which the created disc can be played back Devices on which the created disc can be played backDVD disc with high definition image quality HD DVD disc with standard definition image quality STD To delete images in the external media device Saving images on an external media device easily To delete images in the external media device Device Contents list 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 Http//sony.storagesupport.com Back to top Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVDWriter Related topics Select Select a category Select your desired menu item Setting up menu itemsTo find a menu item quickly When you cannot select a menu item Movie Photo Indoor White BalanceAuto Outdoor Back to top 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 Manual ExposureTop page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Exposure On focal distance information To adjust the focusTo adjust the focus On focal distance information Focus Back to top Off Low Lux Scene Selection Snow*2 Spotlight*2Beach*2 Black Fader FaderWhite Fader Self-Timer Zooming Focus Back to top Tele Macro Standard SteadyShot movieActive 300 Digital Zoom Auto Back Light Child Priority Face DetectionRecording conditions for better face detection performance Recording conditions for better face detection performance Smile Sensitivity Back to top Smile ShutterDual Capture Always On Big Smile Smile SensitivitySlight Smile Normal Smile Blt-in Zoom Mic Wind Noise Reduct Low Micref Level Microphone reference levelNormal Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic My Button My Button Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Guide Frame Guide Frame Display Setting For standard definition image quality STD REC ModeOn image quality For high definition image quality HD 114 STD Quality HD/STD SettingHD Quality TV Type Back to top Wide ModeWide Color Expected number of recordable photos Back to top Image Size Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Event ViewPlaying movies and photos from the Event View screen Highlight Movie Scenario All In Event DeleteTo delete a part of a movie Multiple Images 123 To remove the protection of an event ProtectTo remove the protection of an event Top page Customizing your camcorder Edit/Copy Protect Then select Top page Customizing your camcorder Edit/Copy Copy HDR-CX210 Copy HDR-CX210 Saving images on an external media device easily Back to top Direct Copy Media Select HDR-CX210 Contents list Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Media Select HDR-CX210 Back to top Media Info Format Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Format 132 Repair Img. DB F Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Repair Img. DB F Series ResetFile Number Camera Data Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Data CodeData Code Date/Time 136 Volume Download Music Empty Music 169 TV Type Hdmi Resolution Ctrl for Hdmi Ctrl for Hdmi Control for Hdmi USB Connect Contents list Back to top Mass Storage USB Connect Setting Single USB LUN SettingMulti Disc Burn Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Disc Burn Beep Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Beep Bright LCD Brightness Language Setting Calibration HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200 Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Battery Info Battery Info Max Eco ModeTop page Customizing your camcorder Setup Eco Mode Demo Mode Date & Time Date & Time SettingDate & Time Format Daylight Savings/Summer Time World time difference Back to top Area SettingHome Destination If you have problems Overall operations SteadyShot Auto Back Light Face Detection Battery pack is quickly discharged Batteries/power sourcesPower abruptly turns off Buttons on the LCD screen quickly disappear LCD screenMenu items are grayed out Buttons do not appear on the LCD screen Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted Operations using the memory card cannot be performedTop page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory card Memory card Imaging field looks different RecordingPressing START/STOP or Photo does not record images Photos cannot be recorded Subjects passing by the screen very fast appear crooked Auto focus does not functionSteadyShot does not function Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly Details Back to top Playback Movie is played back automatically HDR-CX210 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Demonstration movies cannot be deleted Editing movies/photos on your camcorderUnable to edit Movie cannot be divided Image appears distorted on the 43 TV Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Playback on the TVPlayback on the TV Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV Images are not copied correctly Copying/Connecting to other devices Camcorder is not recognized by the computer Connecting to a computerPlayMemories Home cannot be installed PlayMemories Home does not work correctly Cor E Self-diagnosis display Battery level warningSelf-diagnosis display Fast flashing Data error Cannot recognize this memory card. Format and use again Recovering dataCannot recover data Reinsert the memory card Maximum number of images already selected Unable to access external mediaOther External media cannot execute functions Recording and playback on your camcorder What is the Avchd format?About the Avchd format About the Memory Stick media About the memory cardOn the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility 179 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack About battery life About x.v.Color About the AC Adaptor On recording About language settingOn use and care On use and care LCD PanelAbout this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories When not using your camcorder for a long time On handling the casing To clean the LCD screenTo clean the projector lens HDR-PJ200 LCD screen Condensation On moisture condensation Getting started Recording On adjustment of the touch panel HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200 How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery On charging the pre-installed rechargeable batteryOn charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery 191 Charging time Recording time Playing time Recording timePlaying time 194 High definition image quality HD Expected recording time of moviesMemory card Standard definition image quality STD Bit-rate and recording pixels16 GB 32 GB Pixels/169 Using your camcorder abroad Fiji, Wellington, Eniwetok, Kwajalein On trademarks 201