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HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ10E/PJ30E/PJ30VE
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
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Recording/Playback
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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
Shoe cover (HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE)
LCD Screen Battery pack
Built-in USB Cable
Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
Notes on playing back
DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition)
Save all your recorded image data
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature
Notes on use
Table of contents
Getting started
Recording/Playback
Advanced operations
Saving movies and photos with a computer
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Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder.
To charge the battery using your computer
When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the camcorder from the computer (p. 38).
To the wall outlet (wall socket)
Getting started
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack ().
To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
Charging the battery pack abroad
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
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To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is turned off.
Changing the language setting
Step 3: Preparing the recording media
Selecting recording media
Touch the desired recording medium, then touch .
To check the recording media settings
Inserting a memory card
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
Close the cover.
To eject the memory card
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
Copying movies and photos
Access lamp
Note the direction of notched corner.
Recording/Playback
Recording
Recording movies
Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) lamp.
Press START/STOP to start recording.
To display items on the LCD screen again
To capture smiles
Data code during recording
90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder
Shooting photos
Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.
The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
If white circular spots appear on photos (HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE)
Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX360VE/PJ30VE)
Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air
Selecting the recording mode
Playback.
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.
Press (View Images).
Touch / to select the desired event ().
Touch an image you want to view.
Operating the camcorder while playing a movie
While playing back movies, touch adjust with / .
To adjust the sound volume of movies
Viewing photos
Performing Highlight Playback
Press Touch / to select the desired event, then touch [ Highlight].
Using a built-in projector (HDR-PJ10E/PJ30E/PJ30VE)
Press Touch / to select the desired event, and touch the event Press PROJECTOR
Playing images on a TV
Output connectors on the camcorder
Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack.
Connect the camcorder to a TV.
Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder (p. 27).
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
When you connect with component A/V cable
When you connect with HDMI cable
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S-Video
When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
When connecting to your TV via a VCR
TV/VCR
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR)
Use a 21-pin adaptor (sold separately) to view playback pictures.
Deleting movies and photos
Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a computer
Preparing a computer
Step 1 Checking the computer system
Windows
recording
Macintosh
Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB
When the installation is completed, remove the CD-ROM from the computer.
To disconnect your camcorder from the computer
Starting PMB
Motion Browser)
Uploading images to a network service
Starting up PMB Portable (Windows)
Starting up PMB Portable (Macintosh)
Notes on PMB Portable
Saving images with an external device
Selecting a method for saving images with an external device
External media device
DVDirect Express DVD writer
DVD writer other than DVDirect Express
Hard disk recorder, etc.
The devices on which the created disc can be played back
DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD)
AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayS tation
DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD)
Ordinary DVD playback devices, such as a DVD player.
Saving images on an external media device
Functions available after saving images on an external media device
Devices that cannot be used as an external media device
If the external medium device has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket).
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media device.
Connect the external media device to the camcorder and touch [Copy.] on the camcorder screen.
After operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen.
When connecting an external media device
To disconnect the external media device
Saving desired movies and photos
Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder
Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express
Performing [DISC BURN OPTION]
Playing back a disc on the DVD writer
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Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menus
Operating menus
Menu lists
Shooting Mode
Camera/Mic
Customizing your camcorder
Image Quality/Size
Playback Function
Edit/Copy
Setup
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Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
HD stands for high definition image quality, and STD stands for standard image quality.
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack
Recording time
Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. HDR-CX360E/CX360VE
Expected recording time of movies
Internal recording media
HDR-CX360E/CX360VE High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m
Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and
High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m
Memory card
High definition image quality (HD)
Standard definition image quality (STD)
Expected number of recordable photos
Internal recording media
You can record the maximum 40,000 photos.
Memory card
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
Tab
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder
Specifications
System
Input/Output connectors
LCD screen
Projector (HDR-PJ10E/PJ30E/PJ30VE)
General
AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50
On trademarks
Quick reference
Screen indicators
50i
Left
Center
Right
Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages. HDR-CX360E/CX360VE/PJ30E/PJ30VE
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You will find the menu lists on pages 54 to 56.
Index
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