Sony HDR-CX400E, HDR-CX410VE, HDR-CX430V, HDR-CX430VE, HDR-CX510E User Guide

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HDR-CX400E/ CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ CX510E/ PJ420E/ PJ420VE/ PJ430/ PJ430E/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE/ PJ510E

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Getting started

Checking the supplied items

Supplied items Attaching the supplied accessories

Charging the battery pack

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

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

Preparing the recording media

Selecting a recording medium (Models with internal memory) Inserting a memory card

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Recording

Recording movies Shooting photos Screen indicators during recording

Useful functions for recording images

Zooming Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture) Recording in mirror mode Intelligent Auto Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)

Recording information on your location (GPS)

Features available using GPS (Models with GPS) Using the GPS function (Models with GPS) Obtaining a map of the current location (triangulation priority mode) (Models with GPS) Checking the triangulating status (Models with GPS) Hints for better reception (Models with GPS)

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Playback

Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from a map (Models with GPS) Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie (Models with internal memory or models with a USB input

function)

Highlight playback

Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Changing the settings for 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 (Models with a projector) Using the projector for your computer or smartphone (Models with a projector)

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Playing images on a TV

Playing images on a high definition TV

Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV

Playing images on a non-high-definition TV

Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV Setting the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR

Playing images on a TV supporting 5.1ch surround sound

Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound

Playing images on a TV supporting “BRAVIA” Sync

Using “BRAVIA” Sync

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Saving images with an external device

Using the “PlayMemories Home” software

Playing images on a computer Checking the computer system Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer Disconnecting your camcorder from the computer The devices on which the created disc can be played back Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder

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 (models with

internal memory) 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 a recorder

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

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Using the Wi- Fi function

Using the Wi-Fi function

Using the Wi- Fi function Attaching the wireless adaptor

What you can do with the Wi-Fi function

What you can do with the Wi- Fi function

Available menus with the wireless adaptor attached

Ctrl with Smartphone Send to Smartphone Send to Computer WPS Push Access point settings Edit Device Name Disp MAC Address SSID/PW Reset Network Info Reset Airplane Mode

Troubleshooting

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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 AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux Scene Selection Cinematone Fader Self-Timer Tele Macro SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot (photo) Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Auto Back Light Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity Closer Voice Blt-in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Audio Rec Level My Button Grid Line Display Setting Audio Level Display

Image Quality/Size

REC Mode

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Frame Rate HD/MP4/STD Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size

Playback Function

Event View Map View (HDR -CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) Highlight Movie Scenario

Edit/Copy

Delete Protect Copy Direct Copy

Setup

Media Select (HDR - CX430V/ CX430VE/ CX510E/ PJ420E/ PJ420VE/ PJ430/ PJ430E/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE/ PJ510E)

Media Info Format Repair Img. DB F. File Number Data Code Volume Download Music (HDR-CX430V/ PJ430/ PJ430V) Empty Music (HDR-CX430V/ PJ430/ PJ430V) TV Type HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) USB Connect USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting Beep LCD Brightness Your Location (HDR - CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) Airplane Mode (HDR- CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) GPS Setting (HDR -CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) Power On By LCD Language Setting Calibration Battery Info Power Save Initialize Demo Mode Date & Time Setting Area Setting Auto Clock ADJ (HDR- CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE)

Auto Area ADJ (HDR- CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE)

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Overall operations Batteries/power sources LCD screen Memory card Recording Playback 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

About the AVCHD format About GPS (Models with GPS) About the memory card About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

About handling of your camcorder

On use and care On moisture condensation On charging the pre - installed rechargeable battery Notes on disposal/transfer the ownership 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 Expected number of recordable photos

Using your camcorder abroad

On trademarks

License

Notes on the License

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Operation Search

Search by operation

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Before use

How to use this User Guide

How to use this User Guide Model Information

Parts and controls/Screen indicators

Parts and controls Screen indicators

About language setting

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Getting started

Checking the supplied items

Supplied items Attaching the supplied accessories

Charging the battery pack

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

Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

Preparing the recording media

Selecting a recording medium (Models with internal memory) Inserting a memory card

Recording

Recording movies Shooting photos Screen indicators during recording

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Useful functions for recording images

Zooming

Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture)

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Recording in mirror mode Intelligent Auto Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)

Recording information on your location (GPS)

Features available using GPS (Models with GPS) Using the GPS function (Models with GPS) Obtaining a map of the current location (triangulation priority mode) (Models with GPS) Checking the triangulating status (Models with GPS) Hints for better reception (Models with GPS)

Playback

Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Playing movies and photos from a map (Models with GPS) Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie (Models with internal memory or models with a USB input

function)

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Highlight playback

Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Changing the settings for 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 (Models with a projector) Using the projector for your computer or smartphone (Models with a projector)

Playing images on a TV

Playing images on a high definition TV

Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV

Playing images on a non-high-definition TV

Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV Setting the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR

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Playing images on a TV supporting 5.1ch surround sound

Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound

Playing images on a TV supporting “BRAVIA” Sync

Using “BRAVIA” Sync

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Saving images with an external device

Using the “PlayMemories Home” software

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Playing images on a computer Checking the computer system Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer Disconnecting your camcorder from the computer The devices on which the created disc can be played back Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder

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 (models with

internal memory) 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 a recorder

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

Using the Wi- Fi function

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Using the Wi-Fi function

Using the Wi- Fi function Attaching the wireless adaptor

What you can do with the Wi-Fi function

What you can do with the Wi- Fi function

Available menus with the wireless adaptor attached

Ctrl with Smartphone Send to Smartphone Send to Computer WPS Push Access point settings Edit Device Name Disp MAC Address SSID/PW Reset Network Info Reset Airplane Mode

Troubleshooting

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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

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White Balance Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) Spot Focus Exposure Focus AE Shift White Balance Shift Low Lux Scene Selection Cinematone Fader Self-Timer Tele Macro SteadyShot (movie) SteadyShot (photo) Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Auto Back Light Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity Closer Voice Blt-in Zoom Mic Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Audio Rec Level My Button Grid Line Display Setting Audio Level Display

Image Quality/Size

REC Mode Frame Rate HD/MP4/STD Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size

Playback Function

Event View Map View (HDR -CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) Highlight Movie Scenario

Edit/Copy

Delete Protect

Copy

Direct Copy

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Setup

Media Select (HDR - CX430V/ CX430VE/ CX510E/ PJ420E/ PJ420VE/ PJ430/ PJ430E/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE/ PJ510E)

Media Info Format Repair Img. DB F. File Number Data Code Volume Download Music (HDR-CX430V/ PJ430/ PJ430V) Empty Music (HDR-CX430V/ PJ430/ PJ430V) TV Type HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) USB Connect USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting Beep LCD Brightness Your Location (HDR - CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) Airplane Mode (HDR- CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) GPS Setting (HDR -CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) Power On By LCD Language Setting Calibration Battery Info Power Save Initialize Demo Mode Date & Time Setting Area Setting Auto Clock ADJ (HDR- CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) Auto Area ADJ (HDR- CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE)

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Overall operations Batteries/power sources LCD screen Memory card Recording Playback Editing movies/photos on your camcorder

Playback on the TV

Copying/Connecting to other devices

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Connecting to a computer

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

Self- diagnosis display Warning Indicators

Maintenance and precautions

About the AVCHD format About GPS (Models with GPS) About the memory card About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

About handling of your camcorder

On use and care On moisture condensation On charging the pre - installed rechargeable battery Notes on disposal/transfer the ownership 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 Expected number of recordable photos

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Using your camcorder abroad

On trademarks

License

Notes on the License

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Search by operation

Setting the date and time

Date & Time Setting Area Setting Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE)

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) Closer Voice

Recording images with the selected image quality

REC Mode Frame Rate HD/MP4/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-CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE) Your Location (HDR-CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE)

Recording movies in a dim place

Low Lux Scene Selection (Night Scene)

Recording sound clearly

Closer Voice

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Auto Wind NR Audio Mode Blt-in Zoom Mic Audio Rec 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-CX430V/ CX430VE/ CX510E/ PJ420E/ PJ420VE/ PJ430/ PJ430E/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE/ PJ510E)

Saving battery power

Power Save

Playing movies and photos from an event

Event View

Playing movies and photos from a map

Map View (HDR-CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE)

Enjoying a digest of your movies

Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)

Using the built-in projector

Using the built-in projector (Models with a projector)

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 (Models with internal memory or models with a USB input function) Dividing a movie Delete

Saving images with an external device

Saving images on an external media device easily

Creating a disc

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

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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.

Changing the font size

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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.

Printing out a page

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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.

Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camcorder is in its default settings.

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The default setting is indicated by

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Model Information

In this User Guide, the differences in the specifications for each model are described together. If you find the description “Models with ... ” like below, confirm in this chapter whether the description applies to your camcorder.

(Models with GPS) (Models with the NTSC color system)

To confirm the model name of your camcorder

See the bottom of your camcorder.

A: Model name (HDR-xxx)

Differences in functions

Recording media

Model name

HDR-CX400E HDR-CX410VE PAL Output only

HDR-CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430VE

HDR-CX510E/ PJ420E/ PJ430E/ PJ510E

HDR-PJ430 NTSC Input/Output HDR-CX430V/PJ430V NTSC Input/Output

Internal memory + Memory card

Memory card

Signal format

PAL Output only

USB connection

Differences in equipment

Illustrations used in this manual are based on HDR-PJ420E.

GPS

Model name Projector

HDR-CX400E/ CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ CX510E

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HDR-PJ420E/ PJ420VE/ PJ430/ PJ430E/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE/ PJ510E

Notes

For the following items, the descriptions are explained with the model name.

Parts and controls [Details] Menu items Expected recording time of movies [Details] Expected number of recordable photos [Details]

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Multi interface shoe

For details on compatible accessories of the Multi interface shoe, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or localauthorized Sony service facility.

Operations with other manufacture’s accessories are not guaranteed.

Lens (G lens) Built-in microphone

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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.

Speaker PROJECTOR FOCUS lever Projector lens GPS antenna (HDR-CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ PJ420VE/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE)

A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel.

HDR-CX400E/ CX410VE/ CX430V/ CX430VE/ CX510E

HDR-PJ420E/ PJ420VE/ PJ430/ PJ430E/ PJ430V/ PJ430VE/ PJ510E

(View Images) button POWER button PROJECTOR button Memory card slot