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Sony HDR-PJ260V, XR260V, HDR-PJ600V, HDR-PJ580V About the Avchd format, What is the Avchd format?

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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About the AVCHD format

What is the AVCHD format?

The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition (HD) signal using efficient data compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data.

The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format.

As the AVCHD format uses a compression coding technology, the picture may be disturbed in scenes where picture, field angles or brightness, etc. change drastically, but this is not a malfunction.

Recording and playback on your camcorder

Based on the AVCHD format, your camcorder records and plays with the high definition image quality (HD).

In addition to high definition image quality (HD), your camcorder is capable of recording a standard definition (STD) signal in the conventional MPEG-2 format.

Video signal*: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 1080/60p, 1920 1080/60i, 1440 1080/60i, 1920 1080/24p (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Audio signal:

HDR-CX250/CX260V: Dolby Digital 2ch

HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V: Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch Recording media:

HDR-CX250: memory card

HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V: Internal memory, memory card

HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V: Internal hard disk, memory card

* Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder.

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Back to top Contents listTop Top page Operation Search Operation SearchOperation Search Before use How to use this User GuideParts and controls/Screen indicators Top page Before use Getting started Charging the battery packTurning the power on, and setting the date and time Checking the supplied items Useful functions for recording images RecordingRecording Top page Recording Playback Using the built-in projectorPlayback Highlight Playback Selecting a method for saving images Using the PlayMemories Home softwareSaving images with an external device Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express Customizing your camcorder Using menu itemsShooting Mode Camera/Mic Playback Function SetupImage Quality/Size Edit/Copy Back to top Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf you have problems Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators Maintenance and precautions Contents list Playback Customizing your camcorder Playback Function Troubleshooting On trademarks Search by operation Recording sound clearly Saving battery powerUsing the built-in projector Capturing photos during movie recording How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Returning to a previous Changing the font sizeSearching a topic by keyword Printing out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Back to top Models and illustrations used in this User Guide Models described in this User Guide Parts and controls HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel HDR-CX250/CX260V HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V Page Built-in USB Cable Memory card access lamp Tripod receptacle Memory card slot Batt battery release lever Data Code button Enter buttons Left Screen indicatorsIndicator Meaning Left Center Right Bottom Bottom CenterRight 101-0005 Data file name Supplied items Back to top Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Battery pack AC Adaptor To remove the battery packTo use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Charging time Related topics Charging the battery using your computer Battery pack Built-in USB Cable Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Back to top Charging the battery abroad Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Turning the power on, and setting the date and time To change the language setting Power On By LCD To turn off the powerTo adjust the angle of the LCD screen Default recording Alternative recording Medium Inserting a memory card Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder To eject the memory card To display items on the LCD screen Screen indicators during recordingRecording movies Top page Recording Recording Recording movies To record in mirror mode Related topics Shooting photos Top page Recording Recording Shooting photos Screen indicators during recording Zooming Back to top Zooming Scene detection Intelligent AutoFace detection Camera-shake 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 When the camcorder cannot triangulate If you do not want to record location information On the satellite map and triangulating gauge How to check the GPS satellite icons/triangulating gaugeTo check the triangulating status If data on your current location cannot be obtained 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 When you use the map data for the first time Playing movies and photos from a map Screen display on the Map View While playing a movie Movie/photo default settingOperating buttons while playing While viewing photos Photo To play back images with other devices Delete Back to top Dividing a movieTop page Playback Playback Dividing a movie Top page Playback Playback Capturing a photo from a movie Capturing a photo from a movieOn recording date and time of captured photos On recording date and time of captured photos Enjoying a digest of your movies Highlight Playback To change the settings for Highlight PlaybackTo change the settings for 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 Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 169/43 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 Recording mode Types of media devices on which the images can be saved DVD disc with standard definition image quality STD Devices on which the created disc can be played backDVD disc with high definition image quality HD Devices on which the created disc can be played back Saving images on an external media device easily To delete images in the external media device 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 Http//sony.storagesupport.com Back to top Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVDWriter Related topics Select Select a category Select your desired menu item Setting up menu itemsTo find a menu item quickly When you cannot select a menu item Movie Photo Smth Slw REC Smooth slow rec To change the timing at which the camcorder starts recording Golf Shot To check your form using self-timerTop page Customizing your camcorder Shooting Mode Golf Shot Timing that the camcorder starts recording 103 Outdoor White BalanceAuto Indoor 105 Spot Meter/Fcs Spot meter/focus Spot Meter Flexible spot meter Spot Focus Manual ExposureTop page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Exposure Focus To adjust the focusTo adjust the focus On focal distance information On focal distance information When you set Focus to Manual Low Lux Off Scene Selection Beach*3 PortraitSpotlight*3 Snow*3 Cinematone HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Getting started Recording Black Fader FaderWhite Fader Self-Timer Tele Macro Zooming Focus Back to top Standard SteadyShot movieActive SteadyShot photo 160 Digital Zoom350 Wide Conversion Tele Conversion Auto Back Light Recording conditions for better face detection performance Face DetectionRecording conditions for better face detection performance Child Priority Always On Smile ShutterDual Capture Smile Sensitivity Back to top 126 Normal Smile Smile SensitivitySlight Smile Big Smile Flash HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Normal Flash Level HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600VHigh Low Red Eye Reduction HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Face Detection Back to top Closer VoiceTop page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Closer Voice Blt-in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR 1ch Surround Audio Mode HDRCX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 2ch Stereo Micref Level Microphone reference level My Button Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic My Button Guide Frame Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Guide Frame Display Setting Zebra HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V 100 Red Peaking HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600VWhite Yellow Light Bright HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V Bright Audio Level Display HDR On image quality REC ModeOn image quality For high definition image quality HD 144 60p Frame Rate60i 24p STD Quality HD/STD SettingHD Quality TV Type Back to top Wide ModeWide Color Image Size Expected number of recordable photos Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Event ViewPlaying movies and photos from the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from a map Back to top Map View HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260VCX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Highlight Movie Scenario Multiple Images DeleteTo delete a part of a movie All In Event 155 Top page Customizing your camcorder Edit/Copy Protect ProtectTo remove the protection of an event To remove the protection of an event Then select Memory Card Checking the image copied Media Select HDR Direct Copy Saving images on an external media device easily Back to top CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Media Select HDRMedia Select HDR Media Info Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Format Format 164 Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Repair Img. DB F Repair Img. DB F Series ResetFile Number Date/Time Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Data CodeData Code Camera Data Coordinates HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Volume Download Music Empty Music TV Type 169 Hdmi Resolution Ctrl for Hdmi Control for Hdmi Ctrl for Hdmi Contents list Back to top USB Connect USB Connect Setting Mass Storage Single USB LUN SettingMulti Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Disc Burn Disc Burn Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Beep Beep LCD Brightness Your Location HDR CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V GPS Setting HDR Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup GPS Setting HDR Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup REC Lamp HDR REC Lamp HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Remote Ctrl HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V Power On By LCD Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Power On By LCD Language Setting Calibration Drop Sensor HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Battery Info Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Battery Info Max Eco ModeTop page Customizing your camcorder Setup Eco Mode Demo Mode Daylight Savings/Summer Time Date & Time SettingDate & Time Format Date & Time Destination Area SettingFor HDR-CX250/PJ260/PJ580/PJ600 Home For HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Auto Clock ADJ HDR Auto Clock ADJ HDR Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Auto Area ADJ HDR Auto Area ADJ HDR If you have problems Menu settings have been changed automatically Power does not turn onCamcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Rattling noise is heard when the camcorder is shaken 198 Battery pack is quickly discharged Batteries/power sourcesPower abruptly turns off Buttons do not appear on the touch panel LCD screenMenu items are grayed out Buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear Memory card Operations using the memory card cannot be performedTop page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory card Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted Photos cannot be recorded RecordingPressing START/STOP or Photo does not record images Imaging field looks different SteadyShot does not function Camcorder stops operatingAuto focus does not function Images cannot be recorded or played back correctly Photos are recorded automatically LCD brightness cannot be setSound is not recorded correctly Playback 206 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Movie cannot be divided Editing movies/photos on your camcorderUnable to edit Demonstration movies cannot be deleted Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Playback on the TVPlayback on the TV Image appears distorted on the 43 TV Copying/Connecting to other devices Images are not copied correctly PlayMemories Home does not work correctly Connecting to a computerPlayMemories Home cannot be installed Camcorder is not recognized by the computer Cor E Self-diagnosis display Battery level warningSelf-diagnosis display Slow flashing Fast flashing 214 Data error Reinsert the memory card Recovering dataCannot recover data Cannot recognize this memory card. Format and use again External media cannot execute functions Unable to access external mediaOther Maximum number of images already selected Recording and playback on your camcorder What is the Avchd format?About the Avchd format On the restriction of use of GPS On triangulating errorsAbout GPS HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V On the map data On the navigation function On the geographic coordinate systemOn copyright On image data compatibility About the memory cardOn the memory card adaptor About the Memory Stick media 222 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack About battery life About x.v.Color About the AC Adaptor On recording About language settingOn use and care On use and care LCD PanelAbout this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays When not using your camcorder for a long time When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Active Interface Shoe LCD screen To clean the LCD screenTo clean the flash HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens On moisture condensation Condensation On adjustment of the touch panel How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery On charging the pre-installed rechargeable batteryOn charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery 236 Charging time Recording time Recording time Playing time HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Battery pack HDR-CX250/CX260V Battery packHDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V Battery pack Playing time HDR-PJ600/PJ600V Battery pack Expected recording time of movies HDR-CX260V HDR-XR260V HDR-CX580V/PJ580V HDR-PJ580 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Memory cardHDR-CX250/CX260V High definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality STD 16 GB 32 GB Bit-rate and recording pixels 9M*1 20.4M*2 246 Using your camcorder abroad Fiji, Wellington, Eniwetok, Kwajalein On trademarks 250