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PJ790E, HDR-PJ780E, PJ780VE, PJ790V Changing the settings for Highlight Playback Back to top
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Troubleshooting
Data error
Self-Timer
Screen indicators
Attaching the wireless adaptor
Maintenance
If you have problems
SSID/PW Reset
Setup
Charging the battery pack
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HDR-PJ780E/ PJ780VE/ PJ790/ PJ790E/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE
Operation Search
Operation Search
Before use
How to use this User Guide
Parts and controls/Screen indicators
About language setting
Checking the supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Getting started
Recording information on your location GPS
Recording
Recording
Useful functions for recording images
Highlight playback
Using the built-in projector
Playback
Playback
Playing images on a TV supporting 5.1ch surround sound
Playing images on a TV
Playing images on a high definition TV
Playing images on a non-high-definition TV
Creating a disc with a recorder
Using the PlayMemories Home software
Saving images with an external device
Saving images on an external media device
Troubleshooting
Using the Wi-Fi function
Using the Wi-Fi function
Available menus with the wireless adaptor attached
Camera/Mic
Using menu items
Shooting Mode
Customizing your camcorder
Edit/Copy
Setup
Image Quality/Size
Playback Function
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Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Playback
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Camera/Mic
Playback Function
Troubleshooting
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Search by operation
Capturing photos during movie recording
Saving battery power
Using the built-in projector
Recording sound clearly
Selecting a topic to display
How to use this User Guide
Returning to a previous
Changing the font size
Searching a topic by keyword
Marks and notations used in this User Guide
Printing out a
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Differences in functions
Model name Signal format USB connection
Model Information
To confirm the model name of your camcorder
Built-in microphone Manual button Manual dial
Parts and controls
Multi interface shoe
Hdmi OUT jack
LCD screen/Touch panel
Tripod receptacle
Batt battery release lever
To fasten the grip belt
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Enter buttons
Parts and controls Wireless Remote Commander
Data Code button
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Indicator Meaning
Screen indicators
Indicator
Iris
About language setting
Supplied items
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To attach the Step Down Ring
Attaching the supplied accessories
To attach the lens hood
To attach the wind screen
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor
To use your camcorder continuously for a long time
To remove the battery pack
Battery pack AC Adaptor
Charging time
Battery pack Built-in USB Cable* when using your computer
Charging the battery pack using your computer
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor Back to top
To change the language setting
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Status Power of the camcorder LCD screen Viewfinder
To turn off the power
When you make recording with the viewfinder only
To adjust the angle of the LCD screen
Display them, select Setup Playback Settings
Selecting a recording medium
Default recording medium Alternative recording medium
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
Inserting a memory card
To eject the memory card
To display items on the LCD screen
Recording movies
Screen indicators Back to top
Shooting photos
Screen indicators during recording
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Zooming
Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Capture
Recording in mirror mode
Intelligent Auto
To record subjects other than people Tracking focus
Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority
Recording movies in dim places Video Light
Recording in dark places NightShot
Press Manual
Items you can control with the Manual dial
To assign the menu item to the Manual dial
Checking the camera data Data Code
GPS triangulating status
Features available using GPS Models with GPS
When the camcorder cannot triangulate
Information on your camcorder model Model Information
If you do not want to record location information
Using the GPS function Models with GPS
Contents list
GPS satellite icons/triangulating Status Gauge
How to check the GPS satellite icons/triangulating gauge
Checking the triangulating status Models with GPS
On the satellite map and triangulating gauge
If data on your current location cannot be obtained
Hints for better reception Models with GPS
Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
Screen display on the Event View screen
To play back images with other devices
Playing movies and photos from a map Models with GPS
Screen display on the Map View
When you use the map data for the first time
To play back images with other devices
Dividing a movie
On recording date and time of captured photos
Capturing a photo from a movie
Enjoying a digest of your movies Highlight Playback
Changing the settings for Highlight Playback Back to top
Changing the settings for Highlight Playback
To play back a saved scenario
Save
To play back a Highlight Movie
Using the built-in projector
To move the selection
Using the projector for your computer or smartphone
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On an Hdmi cable
Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV
Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV
Ratio according to the connected TV 169/43
Monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack
Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR
Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound
Using Bravia Sync
Software for Mac
Playing images on a computer
What you can do with PlayMemories Home software Windows
Hard disk
Checking the computer system
OS*1
Memory
Installing the PlayMemories Home software in your computer
Disconnecting your camcorder from the computer
To create a Blu-ray disc
Devices on which the created disc can be played back
Blu-ray discs
DVD disc with high definition image quality HD
Starting the PlayMemories Home software
Music Transfer for models with a USB input function
Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder
Main software
To delete images in the external media device
Saving images on an external media device easily
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Devices that cannot be used as an external media device
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Before use Getting started
Using the Wi-Fi function
To remove the wireless adaptor
Attaching the wireless adaptor
Saving movies and photos to your computer
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
Related topics
Ssid
Ctrl with Smartphone
To connect an Android smartphone to the camcorder
Functions that can be set with the setting button
To connect an iOS smartphone to the camcorder
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Send to Smartphone
To select images to transfer using a smartphone
Open the settings menu Select Wi-Fi
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Send to Computer
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Details
WPS Push
Screen Functions Names
Access point settings
How to use the keyboard
Setting items Functions
Other setting items
Edit Device Name
Disp MAC Address
Getting started Recording
SSID/PW Reset
Network Info Reset
Airplane Mode
Functions are not displayed in the Menu screen
Troubleshooting
Wi-Fi function is not available
Select Select a category Select your desired menu item
Setting up menu items
To find a menu item quickly
When you cannot select a menu item
Movie
Photo
To change the timing at which the camcorder starts recording
Smth Slw REC Smooth slow rec
Timing that the camcorder starts recording
To check your form using self-timer
Golf Shot
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Indoor
White Balance
Auto
Outdoor
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Spot Meter/Fcs Spot meter/focus
Spot Meter Flexible spot meter
Spot Focus
Exposure
On focal distance information
To adjust the focus
Focus
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To change the atmosphere of image by the Iris parameter
Iris
Shutter Speed
Off
AGC Limit
AE Shift
On Adjusted number and EV
White Balance Shift
On and adjusted number
Low Lux
Scene Selection
Snow*2
Portrait
Spotlight*2
Beach*2
Cinematone
Black Fader
Fader
White Fader
Self-Timer
Tele Macro
Standard
SteadyShot movie
Active
SteadyShot photo
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Digital Zoom
Tele Conversion
Conversion Lens
Wide Conversion
Auto Back Light
Dial Setting
Nightshot Light
Adult Priority
Face Detection
Recording conditions for better face detection performance
Child Priority
Always On
Smile Shutter
Dual Capture
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Slight Smile
Smile Sensitivity
Big Smile
Normal Smile
If white circular spots appear on photos
Flash
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Low
Flash Level
High
Normal
Red Eye Reduction
Closer Voice
Off
Blt-in Zoom Mic
Auto Wind NR
2ch Stereo
Audio Mode
1ch Surround
Audio Rec Level
My Button
Expanded Focus
Grid Line
Contents list
Display Setting
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Zebra
Yellow
Peaking
White
Red
Bright
Light Bright
Audio Level Display
Models with the PAL color system
REC Mode
On image quality
Models with the Ntsc color system
Types of media devices on which the images can be saved
Types of media Recording mode
24p*/25p
Frame Rate
60i*/50i
60p*/50p
STD Quality
HD/MP4/STD Setting
HD Quality
MP4
Wide
Wide Mode
Color
Image Size
Event View
Map View HDR-PJ780VE/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE
Related topics
Highlight Movie
Scenario
All In Event
Delete
To delete a part of a movie
Multiple Images
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Set All In Event
Protect
To remove the protection of an event
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Copy
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Direct Copy
Media Select
Media Info
Format
To prevent data on the internal memory from being recovered
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Repair Img. DB F
Series
Reset
File Number
Coordinates
Data Code
Date/Time
Camera Data
Coordinates Models with GPS
Volume
Download Music HDR-PJ790/ PJ790V
Empty Music HDR-PJ790/ PJ790V
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TV Type
Hdmi Resolution
Ctrl for Hdmi
Ctrl for Hdmi Control for Hdmi
USB Connect
Mass Storage
USB Connect Setting
Single
USB LUN Setting
Multi
Beep
Cancels the melody
LCD Brightness
Your Location HDR-PJ780VE/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE
Airplane Mode HDR-PJ780VE/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE
GPS Setting HDR-PJ780VE/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE
REC Lamp
Remote Ctrl
Language Setting
24p Mode HDR-PJ780E/ PJ780VE/ PJ790E/ PJ790VE
Calibration
Battery Info
Max
Power Save
Initialize
Demonstration does not appear
Demo Mode
Date & Time
Date & Time Setting
Date & Time Format
Daylight Savings / Summer Time
For models with GPS
Area Setting
For models without GPS Home
Destination
Until the next time you turn the camcorder on again
Auto Clock ADJ HDR-PJ780VE/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE
Auto Area ADJ HDR-PJ780VE/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE
If you have problems
Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander
Supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function
Battery pack is quickly discharged
Batteries/power sources
Power abruptly turns off
LCD screen/viewfinder
Data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes
Operations using the memory card cannot be performed
Memory card
Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted
Imaging field looks different
Recording
Pressing START/STOP or Photo does not record images
Photos cannot be recorded
Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly
Camcorder stops operating
Auto focus does not function
SteadyShot does not function
Photos are recorded automatically
Horizontal stripes appear on the images
LCD brightness cannot be set
Sound is not recorded correctly
Playback
Movie is played back automatically
Demonstration movies cannot be played
Demonstration movies cannot be deleted
Before useEditing movies/photos on your camcorder
Unable to edit
Movie cannot be divided
Image appears distorted on the 43 TV
Playback on the TV
Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV
Images are not copied correctly
Before useCopying/Connecting to other devices
Camcorder is not recognized by the computer
Connecting to a computer
PlayMemories Home cannot be installed
PlayMemories Home does not work correctly
Cor E Self-diagnosis display
Battery level warning
Self-diagnosis display
Fast flashing
Recording movies
Cannot recognize the internal memory. Format and use again
Data error
Cannot recognize this memory card. Format and use again
Recovering data
Cannot recover data
Reinsert the memory card
Data protected
Unable to access external media
Others
Maximum number of images already selected
About the Avchd format
What is the Avchd format?
On the map data
On triangulation errors
About GPS Models with GPS
On GPS use restriction
On the navigation function
On the geographic coordinate system
On copyright
About the Memory Stick media
About the memory card
On the memory card adaptor
On image data compatibility
Same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo media
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
About battery life
On recording
On use and care
On use and care
LCD Panel, viewfinder
About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays
When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories
When not using your camcorder for a long time
On handling the LCD screen
To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander
Multi interface shoe
Carl Zeiss lens
To clean the casing and the projector lens
To clean the flash
LCD screen
On moisture condensation
How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
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Charging time
AC Adaptor Built-in USB Cable* when using your computer
Charging time
Playing time
Recording time
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HDR-PJ790/ PJ790E/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE
Expected recording time of movies
Expected recording time of movies Internal memory
MP4 in h hour and min minute Recording time
High definition image quality HD
Recording mode 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Memory card
Standard 22 h 40 min 21 h 55 min 20 h 50 min 20 h 10 min
Standard definition image quality STD
Bit-rate and recording pixels
16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
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24.1M
Expected number of recordable photos
Recording pixels
Using your camcorder abroad
GMT
Time-zone differences Area setting
On trademarks
Video
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