Operating Guide Guía de operaciones
HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V CX370/XR350/XR350V
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Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record
Important Safety Instructions
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency Hz
Countries/regions Voltage
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Countries/regions
Central America
Read this first
Battery pack
For the customers in the U.S.A
Shoe cover LCD Screen Battery pack
Using the camcorder
Supplied items
Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
On recording
About language setting
Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition
Save all your recorded image data
If you cannot record/play back images, perform Media Format
When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories
About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays
Confirm the model name of your camcorder
On the drop sensor HDR-XR350 XR350V
Recording movies and photos p
Operation flow
Table of contents
Troubleshooting Precautions Specifications
Lamp
Charging the battery pack
Getting started
CHG flash/charge lamp
Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen
To remove the battery pack
To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source
Charging the battery pack abroad
Set DST SET or SUMMERTIME, date and time, then touch
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder
To turn off the power
Changing the language setting
Selecting the recording media for photos
Preparing the recording media
Selecting the recording media for movies
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
To check the recording media settings
Inserting a memory card
To eject the memory card
Access lamp
Recording/Playback
Fasten the grip belt Open the LCD screen of your camcorder
Press START/STOP to start recording
Recording movies
Data code during recording
Shooting photos
Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded
If white circular spots appear on photos
Press View Images
Playback on the camcorder
SET
Playing movies
Viewing photos
To adjust the sound volume of movies
Playing images on a TV
Connecting a TV using TV Connect Guide
When you connect with component A/V cable
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
When you connect with Hdmi cable
Connecting to a high definition TV
On Photo TV HD
When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S Video
Others Delete under Edit category
Deleting movies and photos
To delete all movies/photos at one time
Delete or
Making good use of your camcorder
Checking the computer System
Preparing a computer
Agreement carefully. If you agree To the terms, change
When using a Macintosh
Installing the supplied Software PMB
Click Continue on the computer screen
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Reading PMB Help
Starting PMB Picture
To disconnect your camcorder from the computer
Witha
Selecting the method for creating a disc computer
Characteristics of each type of disc
Player
Choosing a method and disc type
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Disc type Features
Discs you can use with PMB
One Touch Disc Burn
Creating a disc with one touch
Movies and photos with a computer
Importing movies and photos to a computer
Playing an Avchd disc on a computer
Creating an Avchd disc
Creating a Blu-ray disc
Capturing photos from a movie
Editing movies
Copying a disc
Saving images with an external device
Saving images in external media
To save desired movies and photos
When connecting an external media
To finish the external media connection
Selecting the method for creating Disc
To play back images in the external media on the camcorder
Ordinary DVD device Player
To customize a disc with Disc Burn Option
Press Disc Burn on the DVD writer
Create Same Disc
To play back a disc on the DVD writer
Device
To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player
Record movies on the connected
Connecting cable with S Video sold separately
Connecting cable supplied
Remote Connector Input
Signal flow
Output V-OUT/PANEL
Setting menus
Using menus
Customizing your camcorder
Using MY Menu
Option
Using the Option Menu
Shooting SET category
Manual Settings category
Menu lists
Edit category
Photo Settings category
Playback category
Manage Media category
Others category
General SET category
Click Exit Exit, then remove the CD-ROM from your computer
Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis display/Warning Indicators
On use and care
Precautions
To clean the LCD screen
When not using your camcorder for a long time
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
LCD screen
To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander
Specifications
System
Tab
AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Input/Output connectors
General
Recording mode Recording time
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50
High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute
Image quality
Mode
For 4 GB capacity
On trademarks
Upper left
Screen indicators
Center
Upper right
Parts and controls
IndicatorMeaning
Active Interface Shoe
Lens G lens Flash
Quick reference
Camera recording lamp
Memory card slot 22 Memory card Access lamp
Push battery release button
Power zoom lever Photo button 26 Mode button
Index
Page
Recording/Playback
Handycam Handbook
HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/ CX350VE/CX370E/XR350E/XR350VE
Shoe cover LCD Screen Battery pack
Using the camcorder
Read this first
Supplied items
On recording
About language setting
Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition
Save all your recorded image data
If you cannot record/play back images, perform Media Format
When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories
About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays
Confirm the model name of your camcorder
On the drop sensor HDR-XR350E XR350VE
Operation flow
To get good results in recording
Advice for successful recording
Prioritizing the subject26
Useful recording techniques
Dual Rec27 Smile Shutter
Table of contents
Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc
Adjusting the clock and the area automatically
Screen indicators Parts and controls Index
HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/CX350VE/CX370E
Charging the battery pack
Charging time
To remove the battery pack
Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen
Push battery release button
To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source
Charging the battery pack abroad
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Set SUMMERTIME, date and time, then touch
Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened
To turn off the power
Changing the language setting
Selecting the recording media for movies
Preparing the recording media
Touch the desired recording media Touch YES
Selecting the recording media for photos
Inserting a memory card
To check the recording media settings
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
Recording media icon
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once
To eject the memory card
Press START/STOP to start recording
Recording movies
Rec & zoom buttons on LCD About 3sec After
To stop recording, press START/STOP again
Data Code a desired setting
Press Mode to turn on the Photo lamp
Shooting photos
Data code during recording
Subject Particles dust, pollen, etc. in the air
Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded
If white circular spots appear on photos
Zooming
Useful functions for recording movies and photos
Wider range of view
Wide angle
Recording image quality is changed
Selecting the recording mode
To cancel Intelligent Auto
Others REC Mode under Shooting SET category
Touch a desired setting
Touch Menu Show
Touch
Capturing smiles automatically Smile Shutter
Recording in mirror mode
Touch a desired movie to playback a movie
Playback on the camcorder
Photo a desired photo to view a photo
/ Displays movies recorded on the previous/next date
Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie
Playing movies
Previous Next To stop
To fast-forward
While playing back movies, touch adjust with /
To adjust the sound volume of movies
Viewing photos
Your camcorder displays the selected photo
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index
Useful functions for playing movies and photos
Searching for desired images by date Date Index
Touch Face
Searching for desired scene by face Face Index
Touch Menu Show others Highlight under Playback category
Returns to the Visual Index screen
To stop Highlight Playback
To change the settings for Highlight Playback
To save a scenario for Highlight Playback
To play back a saved Highlight Playback scenario
To erase the saved Highlight Playback scenario
Using PB zoom with photos
Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle/T Telephoto
Touch on the photo playback screen
Playing back a series of photos Slide show
To stop the slide show
To restart the slide show
Playing images on a TV
Connecting a TV using TV Connect Guide
When you connect with component
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
When you connect with Hdmi cable
When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S Video
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor
Using Bravia Sync
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Touch YES
Deleting movies and photos
Delete or
To delete all movies/photos at one time
Touch YES
Touch the movies and photos to be protected
Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake
is displayed on the selected images
To undo the protection of movies and photos
Dividing a movie
Capturing a photo from a movie
Touch at the point where you want to capture
Touch the movie to be captured
Touch
Dubbing movies
Touch
Touch Menu Show others MOVIE DUB under Edit category
Movie DUB screen appears
Copying photos
Select the photo to be copied
Using the Playlist of movies
Creating the Playlist
Selected movie is marked with
Touch Menu Show others PLAYLIST under Playback category
Playing the Playlist
Touch the movie you want to play back
To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time
To change the order within the Playlist
What is GPS?
GPS
Setting the GPS function
Press
Acquiring the current location information
Touch MAP
Touch Your Location on the recording screen
Latitude Longitude
Touch the desired movie or photo
Auto Area ADJ
Saving images in external media
To play back images in the external media on the camcorder
When connecting an external media
To save desired movies and photos
To finish the external media connection
Selecting the method for creating a disc
Avchd format compatible device Player
Creating device
DC in jack of your camcorder
Power cord mains lead to
Connect the AC Adaptor
To customize a disc with Disc Burn Option
Press Disc Burn on the DVD writer
Touch , then disconnect the USB cable
To play back a disc on the DVD writer
USB Select screen appears on the camcorder screen
Record movies on the connected device
To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player
Connect your camcorder to
Disconnect the USB cable
Recording device
Notes
Touch Menu Touch Show others on the MY Menu screen
Using menus
Operating menus
Example deleting Spot MTR/FCS and registering
Using MY Menu
Using the Option Menu
Menu lists
General SET category
Others category
Manage Media category
Fader
Items to adjust for scene condition
Scene Selection
White BAL. White balance
Spot Meter Flexible spot meter
Spot MTR/FCS Spot meter/ focus
Spot Focus
Exposure
Golf Shot
Focus
Tele Macro
Touch OPTION, then select the setting you want to change
To change the setting
Smth SLW REC Smooth slow rec
Timing
SET
REC Mode Recording mode
Guideframe
Steadyshot
LOW LUX
Priority Setting
Face Detection
Smile Detection
Other REC SET
Smile Sensitivity
Audio REC SET
Items for recording photos
SELF-TIMER
Image Size
X.V.COLOR OFF
Flash Level
Flash Mode
Redeye Reduc Redeye reduction
High
Items for playback
Camera Data
DATE/TIME
Coordinates
Coordinates HDR-CX350VE
Items for editing
Items for other settings
Items for recording media
Media Settings
Media Info
Media Format
SOUND/DISP SET
Other setup items
Repair IMG.DB F
Output Settings
CLOCK/ Lang
Other Settings
Power Settings
Calibration
Remote Ctrl Remote control on
Drop Sensor HDR-XR350E/ XR350VE
Ctrl for Hdmi Control for Hdmi
Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander
Troubleshooting
Power does not turn on
Camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on
Menu settings have changed automatically
Batteries/power sources
Supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function
Power abruptly turns off
Recording
LCD screen
Memory card
Imaging field looks different
Photos cannot be recorded
Flash does not work
Camcorder stops operating
Playback
Playback on the TV
Editing movies/photos on your camcorder
Connecting to a Computer
Dubbing/Connecting to other devices
GPS HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE
Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Battery level warning
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
High temperature warning
Low temperature warning
There is something wrong with the flash
Access to the memory card was restricted on another device
Recovering data
Data error
Cannot recover data
Description of warning messages
This memory card is not formatted correctly
Reinsert the memory card
Still picture folder is full. Cannot record still pictures
This memory card may not be able to record or play movies
Expected recording time of movies
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
Internal hard disk
Memory card High definition image quality HD
Expected number of recordable photos
Internal recording media
You can record the maximum 9,999 photos
LP Approx Mbps average 1,440 1,080 pixels/169
100
Using your camcorder abroad
101
Setting to the local time
HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE
World time difference
102
Maintenance and precautions
About the Avchd format
About GPS HDR-CX350VE XR350VE
103
About the Memory Stick media
104
Pack
About the InfoLITHIUM battery
105
106
About handling of your camcorder
107
About x.v.Color
Calibration
108
How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
109
On trademarks
110
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
111
112
Screen indicators
Option button View Images button Slide show button
Parts and controls
113
Lens G lens Flash Camera recording lamp
114
115
Wireless Remote Commander
116
To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander
Insulation sheet
Tab
117
Index
Music Tool Remote Ctrl
118
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