Sony HDR-CX620, HDR-CX670, HDR-PJ620, HDR-PJ670 Operating Guide

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Digital HD Video

Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

“Help Guide” (Web manual)

Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/1420/h_zz/

4-564-751-12(1)

Getting started

Recording/Playback

Saving images

Customizing your camcorder

Others

HDR-CX620/CX670/PJ620/PJ670

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. HDR-

Serial No. _________________________

Model No. AC____________________

Serial No. _________________________

WARNING

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

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.

CAUTION

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.

AC Adaptor

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a
narrow space, such as between a wall
and furniture.
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	GB
Adaptor.	3

Excessive sound pressure from	This equipment has very low levels of
earphones and headphones can	RF energy that are deemed to comply
cause hearing loss.	without testing of specific absorption
	ratio (SAR).

For Customers in the

U.S.A. and Canada

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 and RSS-102 of

the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure GB4 rules.

For Customers in the

U.S.A.

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.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-PJ670 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.

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 Customers in Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

For Customers in Europe

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

Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

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.

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.

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

GB properly, hand over these products at 6 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

For Customers in U.A.E.

This manual describes 1080 60icompatible devices and 1080 50i-compatible devices.

To check whether your camera is a 1080 60i-compatible device or 1080 50i compatible device, check for the following marks on the bottom of the camera. 1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 1080 50i-compatible device: 50i

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.

Access the Sony support page.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/cam/ 1420/h_zz/

You will find further information such as the following functions in Help Guide.

•Highlight Movie Maker

•Live Streaming

•Multi Camera Control

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 ...	14
Recording .................................	14
Playback ....................................	16
Viewing images at a larger size
..............................................	18
Saving images ............	19
Using PlayMemories Home™
..............................................	19
Connecting an external media
device .................................	20
Using the Wi-Fi function ..........	21
Customizing your
camcorder ..................	26
Using the menus .....................	26
Others ........................	27
Precautions ...............................	27
Specifications ..........................	29
Parts and controls ...................	33

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.

•“Operating Guide” (This manual)

(1)

•HDMI cable (1)

•Rechargeable battery pack NPFV50 (1)

Sony HDR-CX620, HDR-CX670, HDR-PJ620, HDR-PJ670 Operating Guide

Charging the battery pack

1Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD monitor, and attach the battery pack.

Battery pack

2 Pull out the Built-in USB Cable.

3Connect the AC Adaptor and the camcorder with the USB connection support cable, and connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).

USB connection
support cable	AC Adaptor
Built-in USB Cable	Wall outlet (wall socket)

started Getting

•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.

• 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).

Turning the power on

1Open the LCD monitor of your camcorder and turn the power on.

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

Touch the button on the LCD monitor.

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

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

• To set the date and time again, select [Setup] [ Clock Settings] [Date & Time Setting]. (In case you haven’t used your camcorder for several months)

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

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