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HDR-PJ580V, XR260V, HDR-PJ600V, HDR-CX260V/B, HDR-CX580V
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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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Movie/photo default setting
Self-Timer
Screen indicators
Connecting to a computer
Maintenance
If you have problems
Reset
Setup
Charging the battery pack
To adjust the focus
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Contents
Top
Contents list
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Operation Search
Operation Search
Top page Operation Search
Top page Before use
How to use this User Guide
Parts and controls/Screen indicators
Before use
Checking the supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Getting started
Top page Recording
Recording
Recording
Useful functions for recording images
Highlight Playback
Using the built-in projector
Playback
Playback
Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express
Using the PlayMemories Home software
Saving images with an external device
Selecting a method for saving images
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
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 power
Using 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 size
Returning to a previous
Marks and notations used in this User Guide
Printing out a
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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
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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 indicators
Indicator Meaning
Left
Right
Center
Bottom
101-0005 Data file name
Supplied items
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Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor
Charging time
To remove the battery pack
To 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 power
Power 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 recording
Recording 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 Auto
Face detection
Scene detection
To record subjects other than people Tracking focus
Recording the selected subject clearly Face Priority
To 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 gauge
To 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 screen
Screen 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 setting
Operating buttons while playing
While playing a movie
To play back images with other devices
Photo
Top page Playback Playback Dividing a movie
Dividing a movie
Delete Back to top
On recording date and time of captured photos
Capturing a photo from a movie
On 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 Playback
Enjoying a digest of your movies Highlight Playback
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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
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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 back
DVD 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 DVD
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Related topics
To find a menu item quickly
Setting up menu items
Select 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-timer
Top page Customizing your camcorder Shooting Mode Golf Shot
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
Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Exposure
Exposure
Manual
On focal distance information
To adjust the focus
To adjust the focus On focal distance information
Focus
When you set Focus to Manual
Off
Low Lux
Scene Selection
Snow*3
Portrait
Spotlight*3
Beach*3
Getting started Recording
Cinematone HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V
White Fader
Fader
Black Fader
Self-Timer
Zooming Focus Back to top
Tele Macro
Active
SteadyShot movie
Standard
SteadyShot photo
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Digital Zoom
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Tele Conversion
Wide Conversion
Auto Back Light
Child Priority
Face Detection
Recording conditions for better face detection performance
Recording conditions for better face detection performance
Smile Sensitivity Back to top
Smile Shutter
Dual Capture
Always On
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Big Smile
Smile Sensitivity
Slight Smile
Normal Smile
Flash HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V
Low
Flash Level HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V
High
Normal
Red Eye Reduction HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V
Top page Customizing your camcorder Camera/Mic Closer Voice
Closer Voice
Face Detection Back to top
Blt-in Zoom Mic
Auto Wind NR
2ch Stereo
Audio Mode HDR
CX580V/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
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Zebra HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V
Yellow
Peaking HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V
White
Red
Bright
Light Bright HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V
Audio Level Display HDR
For high definition image quality HD
REC Mode
On image quality
On image quality
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24p
Frame Rate
60i
60p
HD Quality
HD/STD Setting
STD Quality
Wide
Wide Mode
TV 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 View
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CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V
Map View HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V
Playing movies and photos from a map Back to top
Highlight Movie
Scenario
All In Event
Delete
To delete a part of a movie
Multiple Images
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To remove the protection of an event
Protect
To 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 HDR
CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V
Media Info
Format
Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Format
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Repair Img. DB F
Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Repair Img. DB F
File Number
Reset
Series
Camera Data
Top page Customizing your camcorder Setup Data Code
Data Code
Date/Time
Coordinates HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V
Volume
Download Music
Empty Music
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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 Setting
Single
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 Mode
Max
Demo Mode
Date & Time
Date & Time Setting
Date & Time Format
Daylight Savings/Summer Time
For HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V
Area Setting
For 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 on
Camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on
Menu settings have been changed automatically
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Power abruptly turns off
Batteries/power sources
Battery pack is quickly discharged
Buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear
LCD screen
Menu 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 performed
Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory card
Memory card
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
Sound is not recorded correctly
LCD brightness cannot be set
Photos are recorded automatically
Playback
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Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices
Demonstration movies cannot be deleted
Editing movies/photos on your camcorder
Unable to edit
Movie cannot be divided
Image appears distorted on the 43 TV
Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Playback on the TV
Playback 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 computer
PlayMemories Home cannot be installed
PlayMemories Home does not work correctly
Self-diagnosis display
Battery level warning
Cor E Self-diagnosis display
Fast flashing
Slow flashing
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Data error
Cannot recognize this memory card. Format and use again
Recovering data
Cannot recover data
Reinsert the memory card
Maximum number of images already selected
Unable to access external media
Other
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 errors
About GPS HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V
On the restriction of use of GPS
On copyright
On the geographic coordinate system
On the navigation function
About the Memory Stick media
About the memory card
On the memory card adaptor
On image data compatibility
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About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
About battery life
About x.v.Color
About the AC Adaptor
On use and care
About language setting
On recording
About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays
LCD Panel
On 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 screen
To 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 battery
How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery
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Charging time
Recording time Playing time
Recording time
Playing time
HDR-CX250/CX260V Battery pack
HDR-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 card
GB 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
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Using your camcorder abroad
Fiji, Wellington, Eniwetok, Kwajalein
On trademarks
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