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HDR-CX560E/CX560VE/CX690E/CX700E/CX700VE
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
Viewfinder (HDR-CX690E/ CX700E/CX700VE)
White, red, blue or green points
Lens hood (HDR-CX690E/ CX700E/CX700VE) LCD Screen Battery pack
Built-in USB Cable
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. 39).
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
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
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To turn off the power
Changing the language setting
Step 3: Preparing the recording media
Selecting recording media (HDR-CX560E/CX560VE/CX700E/CX700VE)
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 (HDR-CX560E/CX560VE/CX700E/CX700VE)
Recording/Playback
Recording
Recording movies
90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder
Capturing a photo
Face Detection frame (White)
Smile Detection frame (Orange)
Shooting photos
If white circular spots appear on photos
Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX560VE/CX700VE)
Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air
Selecting the recording mode
Adjusting for shooting conditions
Recording in dark places (NightShot)
Adjusting focus, etc., manually (MANUAL dial)
How to use the MANUAL dial
To assign a menu item
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
To adjust the sound volume of movies
While playing back movies, touch adjust with / .
Viewing photos
Performing Highlight Playback
Press Touch / to select the desired event, then touch [ Highlight].
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. 28).
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
Touch .
You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media.
Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Delete].
To select and delete movies, touch [Multiple Images] [ MOVIE]/[ PHOTO]/ [ MOVIE/PHOTO].
Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a computer
Preparing a computer
(Windows)
Step 1 Checking the computer system
recording
When using a Macintosh
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Saving movies and photos with a computer
To disconnect your camcorder from the computer
Starting PMB
Motion Browser)
Uploading images to a network service
Starting up PMB Portable
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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 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
Customizing your camcorder
Menu lists
Shooting Mode
Camera/Mic
Image Quality/Size
Playback Function
Customizing your camcorder
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.
Expected recording time of movies
Internal recording media
High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute)
Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and m (minute)
HDR-CX700E/CX700VE High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute)
Expected number of recordable photos
Internal recording media (HDR-CX560E/ CX560VE/CX700E/CX700VE)
You can record the maximum 40,000 photos.
Memory card
Precautions
On use and care
About care and storage of the lens
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (HDR-CX560E/CX560VE/ CX700E/CX700VE)
When not using your camcorder for a long time
LCD screen
Specifications
System
General
Input/Output connectors
LCD screen
AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50
On trademarks
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Quick reference
Screen indicators
50i
Left
Center
Right
Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
Lens (G lens)
Securing ring
DC IN jack (11) Remote sensor/Infrared port Camera recording lamp (58)
MANUAL button (27) MANUAL dial (27)
LCD screen/Touch panel
Speaker
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You will find the menu lists on pages 55 to 58.
Index
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