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The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.
When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
The flash does not work while the (Movie) lamp is lit (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V).
The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording
has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or
AC Adaptor.
Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing
The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing
When the frame rate is set to [24p], you cannot record photos while the camcorder is in movie recording
mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V).
The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel
display). However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images when
played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. It is recommended you record images
with [Guide Frame] set to [On] and using the outer frame of [Guide Frame] (p. 68) as a guide.
Recording time, recordable number of photos (p. 74)
[Media Select] (p. 25)
[Flash] (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) (p. 67)
To display items on the LCD screen all the time: [Display Setting] (p. 68)
To change the image size: [ Image Size] (p. 41)
Recordable time, remaining capacity [Media Info] (p. 68)
Zooming

Move the power zoom lever to

magnify or reduce the size of the

image.

W (Wide angle): Wider range of view
T (Telephoto): Close view
You can magnify images using Extended Zoom
as follows.
For HDR-CX250/CX260V/PJ260/PJ260V/
XR260V: Up to 55 times the original size
For HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/
PJ600V: Up to 20 times the original size
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower
zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Notes
Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever,
the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded.
You cannot change the zoom speed with the / button on the LCD screen.