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