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Sony HDR-CX305E, HDR-CX350VE, HDR-CX370E, HDR-XR350VE - page 73

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Quick reference

 START/STOP button (21)

 DC IN jack (12)

 A/V Remote Connector (28)

 Grip belt (20)

 Hook for a shoulder belt

 Tripod receptacle

Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the

tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold

separately: the length of the screw must be less

than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).

 Memory card slot (19)

 Memory card Access lamp (19)

While the lamp is lit or flashing, the

camcorder is reading or writing data.

 PUSH (battery release) button (13)

HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/

CX350VE/CX370E

HDR-XR350E/XR350VE

 Power zoom lever

 PHOTO button (23)

 MODE button (20)

 (movie)/ (Photo) lamps (20)

 /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (12)

 Battery pack (12)

Contents

Main Operating Guide HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/ CX350VE/CX370E/XR350E/XR350VE 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 LCD Screen Battery pack Menu items, LCD panel, and lens About language setting On recording Notes on playing back Black points Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) Save all your recorded image data [Show others] Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature Notes on use On the drop sensor (HDR-XR350E/ XR350VE) Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR350E/XR350VE) Operation flow Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving movies and photos with a computer Page Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/CX350VE/CX370E Page 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 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 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card Touch (MENU) [Show others] Recording/Playback Recording Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. Data code during recording 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Recording/Playback Shooting photos Flashes Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE) Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air 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. Playing images on a TV Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] Recording/Playback Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 25). Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) On Photo TV HD Making good use of your camcorder Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under [EDIT] category). To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE] or [ DELETE]. Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted. To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows) Step 1 Checking the computer system When using a Macintosh Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB Page Starting PMB Motion Browser) Double-click the PMB short-cut icon on the computer screen. You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using PMB. Reading PMB Help Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) Characteristics of each type of disc Discs you can use with PMB You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB. For Blu-ray disc, see page 42. Saving movies and photos with a computer Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Press (DISC BURN). Importing movies and photos to a computer Creating an AVCHD disc Playing an AVCHD disc on a computer Creating a Blu-ray disc Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. Start PMB (p. 36). At the top of the window, click [Create DVD-Video Format Discs (STD)]. The window used to select movies appears. Copying a disc Editing movies Capturing photos from a movie 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 Page To play back a disc on the DVD writer Page After the operation is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. A/V connecting cable (supplied) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) Insert the recording media in the recording device. Page Customizing your camcorder Using menus Setting menus Using MY MENU Using the OPTION MENU Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category (SHOOTING SET) category Customizing your camcorder (PHOTO SETTINGS) category (PLAYBACK) category (EDIT) category (OTHERS) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category Customizing your camcorder (GENERAL SET) category Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook Additional information Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators The drop sensor function is activated. You may not be able to record nor play back images. Precautions On use and care When not using your camcorder for a long time LCD screen To clean the LCD screen On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens Specifications System Input/Output connectors LCD screen General AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack (in minute) Image quality HD STD Expected recording time of movies in the internal recording media Internal memory HDR-CX300E/CX305E High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and Example of expected recording time of movies in a memory card (in minute) Recording mode For 4 GB capacity High definition (HD) Standard definition (STD) On trademarks Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Page Page You will find the menu lists on pages 56 to 59. Index H I L M