Sony Handycam HDR-PJ810, Handycam HDR-PJ810E, Handycam HDR-PJ820E, Handycam HDR-PJ820 Operating Manual

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HDR-PJ810/PJ810E/PJ820/PJ820E

Getting started

Recording/Playback

Saving images

Customizing your
camcorder

Others

Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

Please also refer to :

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/

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Read this first

Before operating the unit, please
read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are
located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided
below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model No. HDR­Serial No. _________________________
Model No. AC- ____________________
Serial No. _________________________

To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock,

1) do not expose the unit to
rain or moisture.

2) do not place objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, on
the apparatus.

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

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near
water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has
two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician

WARNING

IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

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for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.

• Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

• If the shape of the plug does not fit
the power outlet, use an
attachment plug adaptor of the
proper configuration for the power
outlet.

 Battery pack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause a fire or
even chemical burns. Observe the
following cautions.

• Do not disassemble.

• Do not crush and do not expose the
battery pack to any shock or force
such as hammering, dropping or
stepping on it.

• Do not short circuit and do not allow
metal objects to come into contact
with the battery terminals.

• Do not expose to high temperature
above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct
sunlight or in a car parked in the
sun.

• Do not incinerate or dispose of in
fire.

• Do not handle damaged or leaking
lithium ion batteries.

• Be sure to charge the battery pack
using a genuine Sony battery
charger or a device that can charge
the battery pack.

• Keep the battery pack out of the
reach of small children.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

• Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by
Sony.

• Dispose of used battery packs
promptly as described in the
instructions.

Replace the battery with the specified
type only. Otherwise, fire or injury
may result.

 AC Adaptor

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a
narrow space, such as between a wall
and furniture.

CAUTION

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Use the nearby wall outlet (wall
socket) when using the AC Adaptor.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
wall outlet (wall socket) immediately
if any malfunction occurs while using
the apparatus.
Even if your camcorder is turned off,
AC power source (mains) is still
supplied to it while connected to the
wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC
Adaptor.

WARNING

Do not ingest battery, chemical burn
hazard.
The remote control supplied with this
product contains a coin/button cell
battery. If the coin/button cell battery
is swallowed, it can cause severe
internal burns in just 2 hours and can
lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away
from children. If the battery
compartment does not close
securely, stop using the product and
keep it away from children.
If you think batteries might have been
swallowed or placed inside any part
of the body, seek immediate medical
attention.

Excessive sound pressure from
earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.

 RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION

BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries
are recyclable.
You can help preserve
our environment by
returning your used
rechargeable batteries

to the collection and recycling
location nearest you.

For more information regarding
recycling of rechargeable batteries,
call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or visit http://
www.call2recycle.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

 Battery pack/AC Adaptor

This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B

This equipment complies with FCC/IC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment and
meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C
to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This
equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that are deemed to comply
without testing of specific absorption
ratio (SAR).

If you have any questions about this
product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC
related matters only.

For Customers in the
U.S.A.

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 Regulatory Information

This equipment must not be co­located or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or
transmitter.

 CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes
or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this
equipment.

 Note:

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio
communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between

the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

The supplied interface cable must be
used with the equipment in order to
comply with the limits for a digital
device pursuant to Subpart B of Part
15 of FCC Rules.

 For the State of California,

USA only

Perchlorate Material – special
handling may apply,
See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate

Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares
that this equipment is in compliance
with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-PJ810
Responsible Party: Sony
Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127
U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired
operation.

For Customers in Europe

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1999/5/EC. For details, please access
the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/

 Notice for the customers in

the countries applying EU
Directives

Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075
Japan
For EU product compliance: Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany

This product has been tested and
found compliant with the limits set
out in the EMC regulation for using
connection cables shorter than 3
meters (9.8 feet).

The electromagnetic fields at the
specific frequencies may influence
the picture and sound of this unit.

 Notice

If static electricity or
electromagnetism causes data
transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect
and connect the communication
cable (USB, etc.) again.

 Disposal of waste batteries

and electrical and electronic
equipment (applicable in the
European Union and other
European countries with
separate collection systems)

This symbol on the
product, the battery or
on the packaging
indicates that the
product and the

battery shall not be
treated as household waste. On
certain batteries this symbol might be
used in combination with a chemical
symbol. The chemical symbols for
mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if

the battery contains more than

0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By
ensuring these products and
batteries are disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the
environment and human health
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling. The
recycling of the materials will help to
conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with
an incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualified
service staff only. To ensure that the
battery and the electrical and
electronic equipment will be treated
properly, hand over these products at
end-of-life to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the
section on how to remove the battery
from the product safely. Hand the
battery over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
waste batteries. For more detailed
information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product or
battery.

For Customers in
Singapore

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Table of Contents

Read this first ............................ 2

Learning more about the

camcorder (Help Guide) .......7

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

Supplied items .......................... 8

Charging the battery pack ....... 9

Turning the power on ...............11

Inserting a memory card ......... 12

Recording/Playback ... 13

Recording ................................. 13

Playback .................................... 15

Viewing images at a larger size

.............................................. 17

Saving images ............ 18

Using PlayMemories Home™

.............................................. 18

Connecting an external media

device .................................. 19

Using the Wi-Fi function ......... 20

Customizing your

camcorder .................. 24

Using the menus ..................... 24

Others ........................ 27

Precautions ...............................27

Specifications .......................... 29

Parts and controls ................... 33

Learning more
about the
camcorder (Help
Guide)

Help Guide is an on-line manual.
Refer to it for in-depth instructions on
the many functions of the camcorder.

1

Access the Sony
support page.

http://www.sony.net/
SonyInfo/Support/

2

Select your country or
region.

3

Search for the model
name of your
camcorder within the
support page.

• Check the model name on
the bottom of your
camcorder.

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Getting started

Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) indicate the
supplied quantity.

•Camcorder (1)

•AC Adaptor (1)

The shape of the AC Adaptor differs
depending on the countries/
regions.

• USB connection support cable (1)

The USB connection support cable
is designed for use with this
camcorder only. Use this cable
when the Built-in USB Cable of the
camcorder is too short for
connection.

•HDMI cable (1)

•Step Down Ring (1)

To attach the Step Down Ring to the
camcorder, align the Step Down
Ring with the camcorder properly
(), then turn it in the direction of
the arrow until the Step Down Ring
is locked in place (). To remove
the Step Down Ring, turn it in the
opposite direction from that of the
arrow.

• Wireless Remote Commander (1)

• Rechargeable battery pack NP­FV50 (1)

• “Operating Guide” (This manual)
(1)

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Getting started

Charging the battery pack

1

Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD monitor,
retract the viewfinder, and attach the battery pack.

2

Pull out the Built-in USB Cable.

3

Connect the AC Adaptor and the camcorder with the
USB connection support cable, and connect the AC
Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).

• The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns orange.

• The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is
fully charged. Disconnect the USB connection support cable from the
camcorder.

• The shape of the AC Adaptor differs depending on the countries/
regions.

Battery pack

Built-in USB Cable

USB connection
support cable

AC Adaptor

Wall outlet (wall socket)

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• Turn off your camcorder before you remove the battery pack.



Charging the battery using your computer

Turn off your camcorder and connect the camcorder to a running
computer using the Built-in USB Cable.



To use your camcorder connected to the wall outlet
(wall socket)

Connect the camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) in the same
way as “Charging the battery pack.”

• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.

• The battery pack may be consumed even if the camcorder is connected
to the wall outlet (wall socket).

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Getting started

Turning the power on

• To set the date and time again, select  [Setup]  [Clock
Settings]  [Date & Time Setting].

• To turn off the operating sound, select  [Setup] 
[ General Settings]  [Beep]  [Off].

1

Open the LCD monitor of your camcorder and turn
the power on.

• You can also turn on the camcorder by pulling out the viewfinder.

2

Following the instructions on the LCD monitor, select
the language, the geographical area, Daylight
Savings or Summer Time, date format, and the date
and time.

• To go to the next page, touch [Next].

• To turn off the power, close the LCD monitor.

Touch the button on the LCD monitor.

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Inserting a memory card

• To select a memory card as the recording medium, select 
[Setup]  [ Media Settings]  [Media Select]  [Memory Card].

• To eject the memory card, open the cover and lightly push the memory
card in once.



Types of memory card you can use with your
camcorder

1

Open the cover, and insert the memory card until it
clicks.

• The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.] screen appears if
you insert a new memory card. Wait until the screen disappears.

SD Speed Class

Capacity (operation
verified)

SD memory card/SDHC
memory card/SDXC memory
card

Class 4 or faster Up to 64 GB

Memory Stick PRO Duo™
(Mark2) media/Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo™ media

–Up to 32GB

Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™
media

Up to 64 GB

Access lamp

Insert the card with the notched corner in the
direction as illustrated.

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Recording/Playback

Recording/Playback

Recording

• In the default setting, movies are recorded with HD format and MP4
format simultaneously (Dual Video REC). MP4 format is easy for playing
back your movies on a smartphone, for uploading to a network, or for
uploading to the Web.

• Items on the LCD monitor disappear if you do not operate the camcorder
for a few seconds. To display items again, touch anywhere except the
buttons on the LCD monitor.

• You can check the recording time of a medium on the LCD monitor in the
shooting mode.

• To change the image quality of the movies you record, select 
[Image Quality/Size]  [REC Mode].

Recording movies

1

Open the LCD monitor, and press START/STOP to
start recording.

• To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

• You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO
(Dual Capture).

Power zoom lever

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Shooting photos

1

Open the LCD monitor and select [MODE] 

(Photo).

• You can also switch between (Movie) and (Photo) by pressing
the / (Shooting Mode) button.

2

Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it
fully.

• When the focus is adjusted properly, AE/AF lock indicator appears
on the LCD monitor.

Power zoom lever

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Recording/Playback

Playback

1

Open the LCD monitor and press the (View
Images) button on the camcorder to enter the
playback mode.

2

Select / to move the desired event to the
center, and then select the part circled () in the
figure.

To the MENU

screen

Event name

To the

previous event

Remaining battery

To the next
event

Time-line bar

Change Event Scale button

Events

Change to the

movie/photo

recording

mode

Play short movies

Switch Movie
Format
button (HD/
MP4)