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Sony HDR-CX260V, XR260V, HDR-PJ600V, HDR-PJ580V Zebra HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V, 100

Models: HDR-CX260V/B HDR-PJ580 HDR-CX250 HDR-CX260V HDR-PJ580V HDR-PJ260V HDR-PJ260 HDR-PJ600 HDR-PJ600V XR260V HDR-CX580V

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Zebra (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

You can display a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness. The zebra pattern will not be recorded with the image.

1. [Camera/Mic] [Shooting Assist] [Zebra].

2.Select the desired item.

Off

Does not display the zebra pattern.

(70)

Displays the zebra pattern over the part of an image that exceeds the brightness level of about 70 IRE*.

(100)

Displays the zebra pattern over the part of an image that exceeds the brightness level of about

100IRE*.

*IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers) is a measure of the video signal level that is used as the bases of brightness; the reference level (pedestal level) is set to 0 (%) and the maximum level (completely white level) is set to 100 (%).

Notes

With a subject that exceeds a brightness level of 100 IRE, the image may become overexposed.

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Top Contents listBack to top Operation Search Operation SearchTop page Operation Search Top page Before use How to use this User GuideParts and controls/Screen indicators Before use Checking the supplied items Charging the battery packTurning the power on, and setting the date and time Getting started Top page Recording RecordingRecording Useful functions for recording images Highlight Playback Using the built-in projectorPlayback Playback Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express Using the PlayMemories Home softwareSaving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images Camera/Mic Using menu itemsShooting Mode Customizing your camcorder Edit/Copy SetupImage Quality/Size Playback Function Back to top Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators TroubleshootingIf you have problems Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Playback Customizing your camcorder Playback Function Troubleshooting On trademarks Search by operation Capturing photos during movie recording Saving battery powerUsing the built-in projector Recording sound clearly Selecting a topic to display How to use this User Guide Searching a topic by keyword Changing the font sizeReturning to a previous Marks and notations used in this User Guide Printing out a Back to top Models described in this User Guide Models and illustrations used in this User Guide HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Parts and controls HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V Page Memory card slot Batt battery release lever Built-in USB Cable Memory card access lamp Tripod receptacle Enter buttons Data Code button Left Center Right Bottom Screen indicatorsIndicator Meaning Left Right CenterBottom 101-0005 Data file name Supplied items Back to top Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging time To remove the battery packTo use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Battery pack AC Adaptor Related topics Battery pack Built-in USB Cable Charging the battery using your computer Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Back to top Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging the battery abroad To change the language setting Turning the power on, and setting the date and time To adjust the angle of the LCD screen To turn off the powerPower On By LCD Medium Default recording Alternative recording Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder Inserting a memory card To eject the memory card Top page Recording Recording Recording movies Screen indicators during recordingRecording movies To display items on the LCD screen To record in mirror mode Related topics Top page Recording Recording Shooting photos Shooting photos Screen indicators during recording Zooming Back to top Zooming Camera-shake detection Intelligent AutoFace detection Scene detection To record subjects other than people Tracking focus Recording the selected subject clearly Face PriorityTo record subjects other than people Tracking focus Light Bright HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V Back to top GPS triangulating status If you do not want to record location information When the camcorder cannot triangulate If data on your current location cannot be obtained How to check the GPS satellite icons/triangulating gaugeTo check the triangulating status On the satellite map and triangulating gauge GPS antenna Parts and controls Screen display on the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from the Event View screenScreen display on the Event View screen HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Playing movies and photos from a map When you use the map data for the first time Screen display on the Map View While viewing photos Movie/photo default settingOperating buttons while playing While playing a movie To play back images with other devices Photo Top page Playback Playback Dividing a movie Dividing a movieDelete Back to top On recording date and time of captured photos Capturing a photo from a movieOn recording date and time of captured photos Top page Playback Playback Capturing a photo from a movie To change the settings for Highlight Playback To change the settings for Highlight PlaybackEnjoying a digest of your movies Highlight Playback Back to top To play back a saved scenario To play back a saved scenario To play back a Highlight Movie To play back a Highlight Movie Search Print Back to top Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV On an Hdmi cable To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 169/43 Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV TV Type Wide Mode Back to top Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR Using Bravia Sync Starting the PlayMemories Home software Disc creation guide Related topics Types of media devices on which the images can be saved Types of media Recording mode Devices on which the created disc can be played back Devices on which the created disc can be played backDVD disc with high definition image quality HD DVD disc with standard definition image quality STD To delete images in the external media device Saving images on an external media device easily To delete images in the external media device Device Contents list Devices that cannot be used as an external media device Creating a disc with DVDirect Express Performing Disc Burn Option Playing back a disc on the DVDirect Express Writer Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVDHttp//sony.storagesupport.com Back to top Related topics To find a menu item quickly Setting up menu itemsSelect Select a category Select your desired menu item 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-timerTop page Customizing your camcorder Shooting Mode Golf Shot Golf Shot 103 Indoor White BalanceAuto Outdoor 105 Spot Meter/Fcs Spot meter/focus Spot Meter Flexible spot meter Spot Focus Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Exposure ExposureManual On focal distance information To adjust the focusTo adjust the focus On focal distance information Focus When you set Focus to Manual Off Low Lux Scene Selection Snow*3 PortraitSpotlight*3 Beach*3 Getting started Recording Cinematone HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V White Fader FaderBlack Fader Self-Timer Zooming Focus Back to top Tele Macro Active SteadyShot movieStandard SteadyShot photo 350 Digital Zoom160 Tele Conversion Wide Conversion Auto Back Light Child Priority Face DetectionRecording conditions for better face detection performance Recording conditions for better face detection performance Smile Sensitivity Back to top Smile ShutterDual Capture Always On 126 Big Smile Smile SensitivitySlight Smile Normal Smile Flash HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Low Flash Level HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600VHigh Normal Red Eye Reduction HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Closer Voice Closer VoiceFace Detection Back to top Blt-in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR 2ch Stereo Audio Mode HDRCX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 1ch Surround Micref Level Microphone reference level Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic My Button My Button Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Guide Frame Guide Frame Display Setting 100 Zebra HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Yellow Peaking HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600VWhite Red Bright Light Bright HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V Audio Level Display HDR For high definition image quality HD REC ModeOn image quality On image quality 144 24p Frame Rate60i 60p HD Quality HD/STD SettingSTD Quality Wide Wide ModeTV Type Back to top Color Expected number of recordable photos Back to top Image Size Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Event ViewCopyright 2012 Sony Corporation CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Map View HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260VPlaying movies and photos from a map Back to top Highlight Movie Scenario All In Event DeleteTo delete a part of a movie Multiple Images 155 To remove the protection of an event ProtectTo remove the protection of an event Top page Customizing your camcorder Edit/Copy Protect Then select Memory Card Checking the image copied Media Select HDR Saving images on an external media device easily Back to top Direct Copy Media Select HDR Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Media Select HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Media Info Format Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Format 164 Repair Img. DB F Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Repair Img. DB F File Number ResetSeries Camera Data Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Data CodeData Code Date/Time Coordinates HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Volume Download Music Empty Music 169 TV Type Hdmi Resolution Ctrl for Hdmi Ctrl for Hdmi Control for Hdmi USB Connect Contents list Back to top Mass Storage USB Connect Setting Multi USB LUN SettingSingle Disc Burn Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Disc Burn Beep Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Beep LCD Brightness Your Location HDR CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup GPS Setting HDR GPS Setting HDR REC Lamp HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup REC Lamp HDR Remote Ctrl HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Power On By LCD Power On By LCD Language Setting Calibration Drop Sensor HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Battery Info Battery Info Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Eco Mode Eco ModeMax Demo Mode Date & Time Date & Time SettingDate & Time Format Daylight Savings/Summer Time For HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Area SettingFor HDR-CX250/PJ260/PJ580/PJ600 Home Destination Auto Clock ADJ HDR Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Auto Clock ADJ HDR Auto Area ADJ HDR Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Auto Area ADJ HDR If you have problems Rattling noise is heard when the camcorder is shaken Power does not turn onCamcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Menu settings have been changed automatically 198 Power abruptly turns off Batteries/power sourcesBattery pack is quickly discharged Buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear LCD screenMenu items are grayed out Buttons do not appear on the touch panel Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted Operations using the memory card cannot be performedTop page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory card Memory card Imaging field looks different RecordingPressing START/STOP or Photo does not record images Photos cannot be recorded Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly Camcorder stops operatingAuto focus does not function SteadyShot does not function Sound is not recorded correctly LCD brightness cannot be setPhotos are recorded automatically Playback 206 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Demonstration movies cannot be deleted Editing movies/photos on your camcorderUnable to edit Movie cannot be divided Image appears distorted on the 43 TV Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Playback on the TVPlayback on the TV Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV Images are not copied correctly Copying/Connecting to other devices Camcorder is not recognized by the computer Connecting to a computerPlayMemories Home cannot be installed PlayMemories Home does not work correctly Self-diagnosis display Battery level warningCor E Self-diagnosis display Fast flashing Slow flashing 214 Data error Cannot recognize this memory card. Format and use again Recovering dataCannot recover data Reinsert the memory card Maximum number of images already selected Unable to access external mediaOther External media cannot execute functions About the Avchd format What is the Avchd format?Recording and playback on your camcorder On the map data On triangulating errorsAbout GPS HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V On the restriction of use of GPS On copyright On the geographic coordinate systemOn the navigation function About the Memory Stick media About the memory cardOn the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility 222 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack About battery life About x.v.Color About the AC Adaptor On use and care About language settingOn recording About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays LCD PanelOn use and care When not using your camcorder for a long time Active Interface Shoe When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories On handling the casing To clean the LCD screenTo clean the flash HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V LCD screen About care and storage of the lens Condensation On moisture condensation On adjustment of the touch panel On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery On charging the pre-installed rechargeable batteryHow to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery 236 Charging time Recording time Playing time Recording time Playing time HDR-CX250/CX260V Battery packHDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V Battery pack HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Battery pack HDR-PJ600/PJ600V Battery pack HDR-CX260V HDR-XR260V Expected recording time of movies HDR-CX580V/PJ580V HDR-PJ580 HDR-CX250/CX260V High definition image quality HD Memory cardGB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB Standard definition image quality STD 9M*1 20.4M*2 Bit-rate and recording pixels 246 Using your camcorder abroad Fiji, Wellington, Eniwetok, Kwajalein On trademarks 250