Document Outline

• User Guide HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E/ CX280/ CX280E/CX290/ CX290E/ CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/CX390E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/PJ380E/ PJ390E
• Table of Contents
• Operation Search
  • Search by operation
• Before use
  • How to use this User Guide
    • 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
    • Model Information
      • To confirm the model name of your camcorder
      • Differences in functions
      • Differences in equipment
      • Differences in zoom magnification
      • Differences in supplied items
  • Parts and controls/Screen indicators
    • Parts and controls
    • Screen indicators
  • 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
    • Charging the battery pack using your computer
      • To charge the battery using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor
      • Charging time
      • To remove the battery pack
  • Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
  • Preparing the recording media
    • Selecting a recording medium
    • Inserting a memory card
      • Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
      • To eject the memory card
• Recording
  • Recording
    • Recording movies
    • Shooting photos
    • Screen indicators during recording
  • Useful functions for recording images
    • Zooming
    • Capturing photos during movie recording
    • Recording in mirror mode
    • Intelligent Auto
    • Recording the selected subject clearly
• Playback
  • Playback
    • Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
    • Dividing a movie
    • Capturing a photo from a movie
  • Highlight playback
    • Enjoying a digest of your movies
    • Changing the settings for Highlight Playback
    • Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality
    • Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image quality
      • To play back a Highlight Movie
  • Using the built-in projector
    • Using the built-in projector
    • Using the projector for your computer or smartphone
• Playing images on a TV
  • Playing images on a high definition TV
    • Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV
      • On an HDMI cable
  • 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
    • When your TV is monaural
    • 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
• Customizing your camcorder
  • Using menu items
    • Setting up menu items
  • Shooting Mode
    • Movie
    • Photo
  • Camera/Mic
    • White Balance
    • Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus)
    • Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter)
    • Spot Focus
    • Exposure
    • Focus
      • To adjust the focus
      • On focal distance information
    • Low Lux
    • Scene Selection
    • Fader
    • Self-Timer
    • Tele Macro
    • SteadyShot (movie)
    • SteadyShot (photo)
    • Digital Zoom
    • Auto Back Light
    • Face Detection
      • Recording conditions for better face detection performance
    • Smile Shutter
    • Smile Sensitivity
    • Closer Voice
    • Blt-in Zoom Mic
    • Auto Wind NR
    • Wind Noise Reduct
    • Micref Level
    • My Button
    • Grid Line
    • Display Setting
  • Image Quality/Size
    • REC Mode
      • On image quality
      • Types of media devices on which the images can be saved
    • Frame Rate
    • HD/MP4/STD Setting
    • Wide Mode
    • x.v.Color
    • Image Size
  • Playback Function
    • Event View
    • Highlight Movie
    • Scenario
  • Edit/Copy
    • Delete
      • To delete a part of a movie
    • Protect
      • To remove the protection of an event
    • Copy
    • Direct Copy
  • Setup
    • Media Select
    • Media Info
    • Format
      • To prevent data on the internal memory from being recovered
    • Repair Img. DB F.
    • File Number
    • Data Code
    • Volume
    • Download Music
    • Empty Music
    • TV Type
    • HDMI Resolution
    • CTRL FOR HDMI
    • USB Connect
    • USB Connect Setting
    • USB LUN Setting
    • Beep
    • LCD Brightness
    • Power On By LCD
    • Language Setting
    • Calibration
    • Battery Info
    • Power Save
    • Initialize
    • Demo Mode
    • Date & Time Setting
    • Area Setting
• 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
• 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 recording
      • Notes on use
      • LCD Panel
      • About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays
      • On use and care
      • When not using your camcorder for a long time
      • Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature
      • Notes on charging through the USB cable
      • When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories
      • Notes on optional accessories
      • On handling the LCD screen
      • LCD screen
      • To clean the casing and the projector lens
      • Carl Zeiss lens
      • About care and storage of the lens
    • On moisture condensation
    • On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
      • How to charge 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
      • Recording time
      • Playing time
    • Expected recording time of movies
      • Expected recording time of movies
      • Bit-rate and recording pixels
    • Expected number of recordable photos
      • Recording pixels
    • Zoom magnification
  • Using your camcorder abroad
  • On trademarks
  • Notes on the License