Sony Handycam HDR-CX405,Handycam HDR-CX440,Handycam HDR-PJ410,Handycam HDR-PJ440 Operating Manual

SONY:

Digital

HD

Video

Camera Recorder

4-564-744-12(1)

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located on
serial
below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model
Serial
Model
Serial

operating

it

for

future

Record

the

number

No.

HDR-

No.

No.

AC-

No.

the

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reference.

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in

the space provided

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the

SAVE

THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER
THE

RISK
ELECTRIC
CAREFULLY

-TO
OF

REDUCE

FIRE

OR

SHOCK,

FOLLOW

THESE

To

reduce the risk

electric shock,

1)

do not expose

rain or moisture.

2) do not place objects filled
with liquids,
the apparatus.

Do not expose the batteries to
excessive heat such
sunshine, fire or the like.

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such

of

fire or

the

unit to

as

vases, on

as

2

INSTRUCTIONS.

•

Read

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

•

Do
water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

•

Do
openings. Install

the

•

Do
such
stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers)

heat.

Do

•
the
plug. A polarized plug has

blades
other. A grounding type plug has
two
prong. The
prong are provided
If
your outlet, consult

these instructions.

not

use this apparatus near

not block any ventilation

in

accordance

manufacturer's instructions.

not

install near any heat sources

as

radiators, heat registers,

that

produce

not defeat

polarized or

with

blades and a third grounding

the

provided plug does

the

safety purpose

grounding-type

one wider than

wide

blade

for

an

or
your safety.

electrician

two

the third

not

the

fit into

with

of

for

replacement

outlet.

• Protect
walked on
plugs, convenience receptacles,
and
the

• Only use attachments/accessories
specified by

• Use only
bracket,
manufacturer,
apparatus. When a cart
caution
apparatus
injury

• Unplug this apparatus dur·ing
lightning
for

• Refer all servicing
servic;e personnel. Servicing
required
been
power-supply
damaged,
objects have fallen into
apparatus,
exposed
not
dropped.

• If

the
the
attachment

proper

outlet.

the

or

the

point

apparatus.

with

or

table specified by

when

combination

from

long periods

damaged

operate normally,

shape

power

tip-over.

storms or

when

liquid has been spilled

the

to

outlet, use an

configuration

of

the

obsolete

power

the

rain

of

plug

cord

from

pinched particularly at

where

the

or

moving

the

cord

apparatus has been

the

they

manufacturer.

cart, stand, tripod,

sold

with

the

when

of

time.

to

qualified

apparatus has

in any way, such

or

plug

the

or

moisture, does

or

plug does

adaptor

for

being

exit

from

the

the

is

used, use

cart/

to

avoid

unused

is

is

has been

not

of

the

the

power

as

fit

I Battery pack

If

the

battery pack

battery pack can burst, cause a fire

is

mishandled,

the

or

or

even chemical burns. Observe
following

• Do

•

Do
battery pack
such
stepping on it.

•

Do
metal objects
with

• Do
above
sunlight
sun.

• Do

fire.

•

Do
lithium ion batteries.

•

Be
using a

charger
the

• Keep
reach

• Keep

• Replace only

equivalent
Sony.

• Dispose

promptly
instructions.

i

AC

Do

nofuse
narrow space, such
and furniture.
Use

the
socket)
Disconnect

wall

outlet

if

any malfunction occurs while using
the apparatus.
Even
AC

power
supplied
wall

outlet

Adaptor. 3

cautions.

not

disassemble.

not

crush and

to

as

hammering,

not

short circuit and

to

the

battery terminals ..

not

expose

60°(

not

not

sure

battery pack.

the

of

the

(140°F) such

or

in a car parked in

incinerate

handle

to

charge

genuine

or

a device

battery pack

small children.

battery pack dry.

with

type

of

used battery packs

as

described in

Adaptor

the

AC

nearby wall

when

if

your

using

the

AC

(wall socket)

camcorder

source (mains)

to

it while connected

(wall socket) via

do

not

any shock

dropping

do

come into contact

to

high

temperature

or

dispose

damaged

the

battery pack

Sony battery

that

out

the

same

recommended

Adaptor

as

between a wall

outlet

the

AC

Adaptor

immediately

is

turned off,
is

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expose

or

not

as

or

can charge

of

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placed in a

(wall

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from

still

the

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force

or

allow

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of

in

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or

by

the

to

the

AC

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RECYCLING

LITHIUM-ION

BATTERIES

Lithium-ion batteries
are

recyclable.

You

can

help
preserve
environment
returning your used
rechargeable
collection
nearest you.

For

more
recycling
call toll free
1-800-822-8837,
www.call2recycle.org/

Caution:

leaking Lithium-ion batteries.

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Battery

This device
the

FCC

the

following

(1)

This device

interference, and

accept any interference received,
including
undesired operation.

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by

batteries

and recycling location

information

of

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or

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pack/

complies

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two

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(2)

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equipment

radio frequency

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environment

radio frequency

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are

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to

regarding

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conditions:

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If

you have any questions

product, you may

Sony Customer Information Center

1-800-222-SONY

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number

related

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Regulatory Information

below

matters

Declaration

Trade Name:
Model
CX440,
Responsible
Electronics Inc.

Address:

No.: HDR-CX405,

HDR-PJ440

16530
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call:

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SONY

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the

FCC

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following

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interference, and
must

received,
that
operation.

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located

with

accept any interference

may

equipment

or operated in conjunction

any

other

.:

858-942-2230

complies

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may

including

cause undesired

must

antenna or transmitter.

with

two

conditions:

not

cause

(2)

this device

interference

not

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You

are cautioned

or

modifications
approved in this
your

authority

equipment.

that

any changes

not

expressly

manual could

to

operate this

void

this

of

(1)

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equipment
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Class

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These limits are designed

reasonable protection against
harmful interference
installation. This
generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and,
installed and used

the

interference

communications. However, there

no guarantee
not

this

interference

reception, which can be
by
the user
correct the interference by one
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of

the following measures:

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equipment

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on a circuit different

to which the receiver

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help.

FCC

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with

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limits

FCC

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to

in

a residential

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in

accordance with

to

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radio or television

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to

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EU

Directives

Manufacturer: Sony Corporation,
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075

Japan .

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For
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger

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product compliance: Sony

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that

this

equipment

HDR-PJ410/HDR-PJ440)

compliance

requirements and other relevant
provisions

details, please access

URL:
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/www.compliance.sony.de/

with

of

Directive 1999/5/EC. For

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If static electricity or

electromagnetism causes data

to

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and connect the communication
cable

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shorter than 3

for

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of

this unit.

using

the

waste batteries

and electronic

(applicable in the
European Union and other
European countries with

collection
electrical
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all

section on

from the product safely. Hand the

battery over
collection
waste batteries. For more detailed

information

product or battery, please
your

local
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product or
battery.

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Read this first ........................

Learning more

camcorder

of

Contents

about

(Help

the

Guide)

....

.. ..

...

2
7

Getting started ............. 8

Supplied
Charging
Turning
Inserting

items ..........................

the

battery pack ....... 9

the

power

a

memory

on

..

....

..

.......

card .........

8

11

12

Recording/Playback ... 14

Learning
about

the

camcorder

more

(Help

Guide)

Help Guide
Refer

the many functions

to

Access

page.

http:

1440/h_zz/

I

/rd1.sony.

is

an

on-line manual.

it

for

in-depth instructions on

of

the camcorder.

the

Sony

net/help/

support

cam/

Recording ............................

Playback

Viewing images at a larger size

......................

Saving

Using PlayMemories Home™

...........

Connecting

device .................................

Using

CX440/PJ410/PJ440)

.....

..

....

.........................

...

...............

images ............ 19

...

..

...

...........................

an external

the

Wi-Fi function (HDR-

.. ..

.....

media

..........

.

14

16

.

18

19

20

21

Customizing your

camcorder .................. 26

Using

Others

the

menus ..................... 26

·

........................ 27

"

You

will find further information such

as

the following functions

Guide.

•

Highlight Movie Maker

•

Live

Streaming

•

Multi Camera Control

in

Help

Precautions
Specifications
Parts

and controls

...

............................

..

......

....

..........

...................

..

..

27
29
33

GB

7

Supplied

The numbers in ( ) indicate the

supplied quantity.

items

• Camcorder

•

AC

Adaptor

The shape
depending on the countries/
regions.

•

USB

connection support cable

The

USB

is

designed for use with this

camcorder only.

when

camcorder
connection.

the Built-in

(1)

(1)

of

the

AC

Adaptor differs

connection support cable

Use

this cable

USB

Cable

is

too

short for

of

(1)

the

•

HDM

I cable

(1)

~

• Rechargeable battery pack

BX1

(1)

~

• "Operating Guide"

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)

1

8

(This

NP-

manual)

Charging

the

battery

pack

1 Turn

off

your camcorder by closing the

~

.......

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2 Slide the battery cover in the direction

and open it.

LCD

of

monitor.

the arrow,

3 Insert the battery pack while pressing and holding

the battery release lever.

Battery pack

Battery release lever

4 Close the battery cover and slide

5 Pull

out

the Built-in

USB

Cable.

it

back securely.

GB

9

6

Connect

the

AC

Adaptor

and

the camcorder with the
USB
Adaptor

•

•

•

connection support cable,

to

the

Built-in

The
The

fully charged. Disconnect

camcorder.
The shape

regions.

USB

Cable

POWER/CHG
POWER/CHG

of

the

wall outlet (wall

(charge)
(charge)

AC

Adaptor

lamp
lamp

the

turns orange.
turns

USB

differs

off

connection

depending

and

connect the

socket).

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Adaptor

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when

the

support

on

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outlet

(wall

battery pack

cable

the

countries/

AC

socket)

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from

the

•

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I

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computer

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(wall

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way

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•

The battery pack
to

off

your camcorder before you remove

off

your

using

use your camcorder connected to the

socket)

the

camcorder

as

"Charging

the

battery pack

the

wall

outlet

the

battery pack.

the battery using your computer

camcorder and connect

the

Built-in

USB

Cable.

the

camcorder

to

wall outlet

to

the

the

battery pack ."

to

the

may

be consumed even

(wall socket).

wall

camcorder.

outlet

(wall

if

the

socket)

camcorder

a running

in

the

same

is

connected

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10

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the

power

on

.Open

1

the power

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2

Savings
and time.

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item,
selection.

the

LCD

monitor of your camcorder

on.

the language,

Summer Time, date format,

or

multi-selector

the

and

then

press

the

towards-..

center

the

geographical

I.&/~/.,...

selector

the

of

to

and

area,

and

select

complete

to

tt.Jrn

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the date

desired

the

the

the power, close

off

turn

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•
set the date and

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•
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several

camcorder

turn

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•

[~General

for

the operating sound, select

off

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time

&

again,

Time Setting].

months)

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LCD

the

select

(In

monitor.

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case

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11

Inserting

1

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clicks.

the

a

memory

cover,

and

card

insert the memory

card

until

it

microSD

Printed
surface

•

The [Preparing image database
you insert a

• Insert
camcorder can recognize it.

•

To

select

[Setup]-+('~

(HDR-CX440/PJ440)

•

To

eject the

card in once.

memory

the

memory

a

memory

memory

new

card

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card, open

memory

card

card. Wait until

card straight in

as

the

recording

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the

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media

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file. Please

the

right direction

medium,

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cover and

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wait.]

the

lightly

screen.

screen disappears.

so

select

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push

I

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the

(M2)

appears

that

the

I

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memory

if

I

Types

of

memory

camcorder

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microSDXC

GB

memory

card

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card you

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format

use with your

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in

a format other than

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microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

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media

memory

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card/

memory

memory

card/

card

Class

4

or

f9ster

Up

Up

to

to

64GB

16GB

GB

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