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

User Guide

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder.

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Playback

Parts and controls/Screen indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saving images with an external

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device

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Customizing your camcorder

 

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Recording

Supplied items

 

 

Charging the battery pack

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

 

 

Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor

 

 

 

 

 

Saving images with an external

Charging the battery using your computer

 

 

device

Charging the battery abroad

 

 

 

 

 

Customizing your camcorder

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

 

 

Troubleshooting

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

 

 

 

Preparing the recording media

 

 

Maintenance and precautions

 

 

Contents list

Selecting a recording medium (HDR-

 

 

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Inserting a memory card

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Recording

 

 

Getting started

 

 

Recording

Recording movies

 

 

Shooting photos

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

Useful functions for recording images

 

 

 

 

 

Saving images with an external

Zooming

 

 

device

Intelligent Auto

 

 

 

 

 

Customizing your camcorder

Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)

 

 

 

Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V)

 

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

Using the GPS function (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance and precautions

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Playback

Playback

Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from a map

Operating buttons while playing Dividing a movie

Capturing a photo from a movie

Highlight Playback

Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)

Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality (HD) (Scenario Save)

Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image quality (STD) (Highlight Movie)

Using the built-in projector

Using the built-in projector (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Playing images on a TV

Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR

Using “BRAVIA” Sync

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Saving images with an external device

Using the “PlayMemories Home” software

Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software

Selecting a method for saving images

Disc creation guide

Types of media devices on which the images can be saved The devices on which the created disc can be played back

Saving images on an external media device

Saving images on an external media device easily

Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder Devices that cannot be used as an external media device

Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express

Creating a disc with DVDirect Express Performing [DISC BURN OPTION]

Playing back a disc on the DVDirect Express

Creating a disc with a DVD writer other than DVDirect Express

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer

Creating a disc with a recorder

Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.

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Customizing your camcorder

Using menu items

Setting up menu items

Shooting Mode

Movie

Photo

Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec) Golf Shot

Camera/Mic

White Balance

Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) Spot Focus

Exposure Focus Low Lux

Scene Selection

Cinematone (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Fader

Self-Timer

Tele Macro SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot (photo) Digital Zoom

Conversion Lens (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Auto Back Light

Face Detection

Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity

Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Flash Level (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Red Eye Reduction (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Closer Voice

Blt-in Zoom Mic

Auto Wind NR

Audio Mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Micref Level (Microphone reference level)

My Button Guide Frame Display Setting

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

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

Light Bright (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V)

Audio Level Display (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)

Image Quality/Size

REC Mode

Frame Rate HD/STD Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size

Playback Function

Event View

Map View (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Highlight Movie

Scenario

Edit/Copy

Delete

Protect

Copy (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Direct Copy

Setup

Media Select (HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)

Media Info Format

Repair Img. DB F. File Number

Data Code Volume Download Music Empty Music TV Type

HDMI Resolution

CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) USB Connect

USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting Disc Burn

Beep

LCD Brightness

Your Location (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) GPS Setting (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) REC Lamp (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Remote Ctrl (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Power On By LCD

Language Setting Calibration

Drop Sensor (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)

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Battery Info

Eco Mode

Demo Mode

Date & Time Setting

Area Setting

Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

Auto Area ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander (HDR-

PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Batteries/power sources

LCD screen

Memory card

Recording

Playback

Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices

Editing movies/photos on your camcorder

Playback on the TV

Copying/Connecting to other devices

Connecting to a computer

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

Self-diagnosis display Warning Indicators

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Maintenance and precautions

Maintenance and precautions

About the AVCHD format

About GPS (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) About the memory card

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About x.v.Color

About the AC Adaptor

About handling of your camcorder

On use and care

On moisture condensation

On adjustment of the touch panel

On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Notes on disposal/transfer of the camcorder

Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos

Charging time

Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Expected recording time of movies

Using your camcorder abroad

Using your camcorder abroad

On trademarks

On trademarks

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Troubleshooting

Maintenance and precautions

Contents list

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Contents list

Operation Search

Operation Search

Search by operation

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Before use

How to use this User Guide

How to use this User Guide

Models and illustrations used in this User Guide

Parts and controls/Screen indicators

Parts and controls Screen indicators

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Getting started

Checking the supplied items

Supplied items

Charging the battery pack

Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging the battery using your computer Charging the battery abroad

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

Preparing the recording media

Selecting a recording medium (HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)

Inserting a memory card

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Recording

Recording

Recording movies

Shooting photos

Useful functions for recording images

Zooming

Intelligent Auto

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Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)

Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V) Using the GPS function (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

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Playback

Playback

Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from a map

Operating buttons while playing Dividing a movie

Capturing a photo from a movie

Highlight Playback

Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)

Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality (HD) (Scenario Save)

Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image quality (STD) (Highlight Movie)

Using the built-in projector

Using the built-in projector (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Playing images on a TV

Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR

Using “BRAVIA” Sync

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Saving images with an external device

Using the “PlayMemories Home” software

Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software

Selecting a method for saving images

Disc creation guide

Types of media devices on which the images can be saved The devices on which the created disc can be played back

Saving images on an external media device

Saving images on an external media device easily

Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder Devices that cannot be used as an external media device

Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express

Creating a disc with DVDirect Express Performing [DISC BURN OPTION]

Playing back a disc on the DVDirect Express

Creating a disc with a DVD writer other than DVDirect Express

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer

Creating a disc with a recorder

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Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.

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Customizing your camcorder

Using menu items

Setting up menu items

Shooting Mode

Movie

Photo

Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec) Golf Shot

Camera/Mic

White Balance

Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) Spot Focus

Exposure Focus Low Lux

Scene Selection

Cinematone (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Fader

Self-Timer

Tele Macro SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot (photo) Digital Zoom

Conversion Lens (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Auto Back Light

Face Detection

Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity

Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Flash Level (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Red Eye Reduction (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Closer Voice

Blt-in Zoom Mic

Auto Wind NR

Audio Mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Micref Level (Microphone reference level)

My Button Guide Frame Display Setting

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

Peaking (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Light Bright (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V)

Audio Level Display (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)

Image Quality/Size

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REC Mode

Frame Rate HD/STD Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size

Playback Function

Event View

Map View (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) Highlight Movie

Scenario

Edit/Copy

Delete

Protect

Copy (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Direct Copy

Setup

Media Select (HDRCX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)

Media Info Format

Repair Img. DB F. File Number

Data Code Volume Download Music Empty Music TV Type

HDMI Resolution

CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) USB Connect

USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting Disc Burn

Beep

LCD Brightness

Your Location (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) GPS Setting (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) REC Lamp (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Remote Ctrl (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Power On By LCD

Language Setting Calibration

Drop Sensor (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Battery Info

Eco Mode

Demo Mode

Date & Time Setting

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Area Setting

Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

Auto Area ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander (HDRPJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Batteries/power sources LCD screen

Memory card Recording Playback

Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Editing movies/photos on your camcorder

Playback on the TV Copying/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

Self-diagnosis display Warning Indicators

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Maintenance and precautions

Maintenance and precautions

About the AVCHD format

About GPS (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V) About the memory card

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About x.v.Color

About the AC Adaptor

About handling of your camcorder

On use and care

On moisture condensation

On adjustment of the touch panel

On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Notes on disposal/transfer of the camcorder

Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos

Charging time

Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Expected recording time of movies

Using your camcorder abroad

Using your camcorder abroad

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On trademarks

On trademarks

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Search by operation

Setting the date and time

Date & Time Setting Area Setting

Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

Identifying part names

Parts and controls

Displaying the data code

Data Code

Checking your golf swing

Golf Shot

Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec)

Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation

Intelligent Auto

Recording people clearly

Face Detection

Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) Smile Shutter

Scene Selection (Portrait)

Scene Selection (Spotlight) Scene Selection (Night Portrait) Closer Voice

Recording images with the selected image quality

REC Mode

Frame Rate

HD/STD Setting

Wide Mode

Image Size

Recording images without blurring

SteadyShot (movie)

SteadyShot (photo)

Adjusting the focus

Spot Focus

Tracking focus: Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)

Focus

Using the GPS function

GPS Setting (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

Your Location (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

Recording movies in a dim place

Low Lux

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Scene Selection (Night Portrait)

Scene Selection (Night Scene)

Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V)

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

Recording sound clearly

Closer Voice

Auto Wind NR

Audio Mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V) Blt-in Zoom Mic

Micref Level (Microphone reference level)

Capturing photos during movie recording

Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual capture): Recording movies Smile Shutter

Recording sunset or fireworks beautifully

Scene Selection (Fireworks)

Scene Selection (Sunrise&Sunset)

Selecting a recording medium

Media Select (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)

Saving battery power

Eco Mode

Playing movies and photos from an event

Event View

Playing movies and photos from a map

Map View (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

Enjoying a digest of your movies

Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)

Using the built-in projector

Using the built-in projector (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Playing images on a TV

Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV

Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV

Editing movies and photos

Capturing a photo from a movie

Dividing a movie

Delete

Saving images with an external device

Saving images on an external media device easily

Creating a disc

Creating a disc with DVDirect Express

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.

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How to use this User Guide

Selecting a topic to display

Searching a topic by keyword

Returning to a previous page

Printing out a page

Marks and notations used in this User Guide

This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camcorder, how to change settings, and how to troubleshoot a problem.

Selecting a topic to display

The following illustrations take Internet Explorer 7 as an example.

1.Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window. A list of topic titles appears in the right pane.

2.Click a topic title in the list.

Descriptions appear in the right pane.

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Changing the font size

Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font size setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.

Searching a topic by keyword

Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.

Returning to a previous page

Use the back button of your web browser or the breadcrumb trail navigation (A) to return to a page you previously viewed.

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Printing out a page

Click the [Print] button to print out a page you are viewing.

Marks and notations used in this User Guide

In this User Guide, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (

) (A).

Operate the camcorder in the order indicated.

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Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camcorder is in its default settings. The default setting is indicated by .

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Models and illustrations used in this User Guide

Models described in this User Guide

Models described in this User Guide are as follows.

HDR-CX250/CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ270V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V

Difference of each model are as follows.

 

Recording media

Capacity of internal recording

Projector

 

media

 

 

 

HDR-CX250

Memory card only

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDR-CX260V*

Internal memory + memory

16 GB

 

card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDR-CX580V*

Internal memory + memory

32 GB

 

card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDR-

Internal memory + memory

16 GB

 

PJ260/PJ260V*

card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDR-

Internal memory + memory

32 GB

 

PJ580/PJ580V*

card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDR-

Internal hard disk + memory

220 GB

 

PJ600/PJ600V*

card

 

 

HDR-XR260V*

Internal hard disk + memory

160 GB

 

 

card

 

 

The model with * is equipped with GPS

Illustrations and on-screen displays used in this User Guide

The example images used in this User Guide for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder.

And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability.

Illustrations used in this manual are based on HDR-CX580V unless otherwise specified.

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Parts and controls

To fasten the grip belt

To attach the lens hood (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Wireless Remote Commander (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

HDR-CX250/CX260V

HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V

HDR-PJ260/PJ260V

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HDR-PJ600/PJ600V

HDR-XR260V

Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Lens (G lens)

Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)/Video light (HDRCX580V/PJ580/PJ580V)

Built-in microphone

Remote sensor/Infrared port (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

Camera recording lamp (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording. The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low.

HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V

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HDR-CX250/CX260V

HDR-CX250/CX260V/CX580V/XR260V

HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V

LCD screen/Touch panel

If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations.

Speakers (HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)

Projector lens (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

PROJECTOR FOCUS lever (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)

GPS antenna (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V)

A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel.

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HDR-CX250/CX260V

HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V

A: Illustration in the call-out is HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V.

HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V

(View Images) button

POWER button

LIGHT (Video Light) button (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V)

PROJECTOR button (HDR-PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) MODE button

(Movie)/ (Photo) lamp

RESET button

Press RESET using a pointed object.

Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting.

(headphones) jack (HDRCX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V)

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(microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER) HDMI OUT jack

(USB) jack

Speaker (HDR-CX250/CX260V)

HDR-CX250/CX260V

HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V

HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V

Power zoom lever

PHOTO button

CHG (charge) lamp

Battery pack

START/STOP button

DC IN jack

A/V Remote Connector

Grip belt

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