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Before use
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Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
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
About language setting
Operating your camcorder
Selecting items on the LCD screen
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Getting started
Recording
Playback
Playing images on a TV
Saving images with an external
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Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Getting started
Checking the supplied items
Supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor (Models with an AC Adaptor)
Charging the battery pack using your computer
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 (Models with internal memory)
Inserting a memory card
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Getting started
Recording
Playback
Playing images on a TV
Saving images with an external
device
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Recording
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) (Models with touch panel)
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Operation Search
Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Playing images on a TV
Saving images with an external
device
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Playback
Playback
Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
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 the PROJECTOR IN
jack)
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Operation Search
Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Playing images on a TV
Saving images with an external
device
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
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 “BRAVIA” Sync
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
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Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Playing images on a TV
Saving images with an external
device
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
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 (models with an AC Adaptor)
Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device (models with an
AC Adaptor)
Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder (models with an AC
Adaptor)
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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Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
PJ380)
TV Type
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
USB Connect
USB Connect Setting
USB LUN Setting
Beep
LCD Brightness
Power On By LCD (HDR -CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/
PJ390E)
Battery Info
Power Save
Initialize
Demo Mode
Date & Time Setting
Area Setting
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device
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
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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Recording
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Customizing your camcorder
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Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Maintenance and precautions
Maintenance and precautions
About the AVCHD format
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
Zoom magnification
Using your camcorder abroad
Using your camcorder abroad
On trademarks
On trademarks
License
Notes on the License
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Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
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
Model Information
Parts and controls/Screen indicators
Parts and controls
Screen indicators
About language setting
About language setting
Operating your camcorder
Selecting items on the LCD screen
Getting started
Checking the supplied items
Supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor (Models with an AC Adaptor)
Charging the battery pack using your computer
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 (Models with internal memory)
Inserting a memory card
Recording
Recording
Recording movies
Shooting photos
Screen indicators during recording
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Useful functions for recording images
Zooming
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Capturing photos during movie recording (Dual Capture)
Recording in mirror mode
Intelligent Auto
Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (Models with touch panel)
Playback
Playback
Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
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)
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Using the built-in projector
Using the built-in projector (Models with a projector)
Using the projector for your computer or smartphone (Models with the PROJECTOR IN
jack)
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 “BRAVIA” Sync
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
Saving images with an external device
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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
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Saving images on an external media device easily (models with an AC Adaptor)
Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device (models with an
AC Adaptor)
Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder (models with an AC
Adaptor)
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
PJ380)
TV Type
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
USB Connect
USB Connect Setting
USB LUN Setting
Beep
LCD Brightness
Power On By LCD (HDR -CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/
PJ390E)
Battery Info
Power Save
Initialize
Demo Mode
Date & Time Setting
Area Setting
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Troubleshooting
If you have problems
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
Maintenance and precautions
About the AVCHD format
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
Zoom magnification
Using your camcorder abroad
Using your camcorder abroad
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On trademarks
On trademarks
License
Notes on the License
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Before use
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Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Search by operation
Setting the date and time
Date & Time Setting
Area Setting
Identifying part names
Parts and controls
Displaying the data code
Data Code
Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation
Intelligent Auto
Recording people clearly
Face Detection
Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (Models with touch panel)
Smile Shutter
Scene Selection (Portrait)
Scene Selection (Spotlight)
Closer Voice (HDR-CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/ CX390E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/ PJ380E/ PJ390E)
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 (models with an AC Adaptor)
Creating a disc
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder
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Before use
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Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
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.
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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Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
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 a projector)
(Models with the NTSC color system)
HDMI OUT jack
PROJECTOR IN jack
Speaker
PROJECTOR button
(View Images) button
POWER button
(microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)
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Power zoom lever
PHOTO button
POWER/CHG (charge) lamp
Battery pack
START/STOP button
DC IN jack
Multi/Micro USB Terminal
Supports Micro USB compatible devices.
Grip belt
Built-in USB Cable
Memory card access lamp
While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.
Tripod receptacle
Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Depending on the specifications of the tripod, your camcorder may not attach in the proper
direction.
Memory card slot
BATT (battery) release lever
To fasten the grip belt
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