Document Outline

• HDR-PJ780E/ PJ780VE/ PJ790/ PJ790E/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE User Guide
• 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
  • Parts and controls/Screen indicators
    • Parts and controls
    • Parts and controls (Wireless Remote Commander)
    • Screen indicators
  • About language setting
• Getting started
  • Checking the supplied items
    • Supplied items
    • Attaching the supplied accessories
      • To attach the lens hood
      • To attach the Step Down Ring
  • 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 (soldseparately)
      • Charging time
      • To remove the battery pack
  • 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
    • Inserting a memory card
      • Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
      • To eject the memory card
• Recording
  • Recording
    • Recording movies
      • To display items on the LCD screen
    • 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
    • Recording movies in dim places
    • Recording in dark places
    • Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial
      • Items you can control with the MANUAL dial
      • To assign the menu item to the MANUAL dial
  • Recording information on your location (GPS)
    • Features available using GPS
    • Using the GPS function
      • If you do not want to record location information
    • Obtaining a map of the current location
    • Checking the triangulating status
      • On the satellite map and triangulating gauge
      • How to check the GPS satellite icons/triangulating gauge
      • If data on your current location cannot be obtained
    • Hints for better reception
• Playback
  • 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
  • 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
    • 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 (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
  • Saving images with an external device
• Saving images with an external device
  • Using the “PlayMemories Home” software
    • Playing images on a computer
      • What you can do with “PlayMemories Home” software (Windows)
      • Software for Mac
    • Checking the computer system
    • Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer
      • Notes on installation
    • Disconnecting your camcorder from the computer
    • The devices on which the created disc can be played back
      • To create a Blu-ray disc
    • Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software
    • Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder
      • Main software
  • 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 a recorder
    • Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder
• Using the Wi-Fi function
  • Using the Wi-Fi function
  • Attaching the wireless adaptor
    • To remove the wireless adaptor
  • What you can do with the Wi-Fi function
    • Saving movies and photos to your computer
    • Transferring movies (MP4) and photos to your smartphone or tablet
    • Using your smartphone or tablet as a wireless remote commander
  • 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
• Customizing your camcorder
  • Using menu items
    • Setting up menu items
  • Shooting Mode
    • Movie
    • Photo
    • Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec)
      • To change the timing at which the camcorder starts recording
    • Golf Shot
      • Timing that the camcorder starts recording
      • To check your form using self-timer
  • Camera/Mic
    • White Balance
    • Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus)
    • Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter)
    • Spot Focus
    • Exposure
    • Focus
    • IRIS
      • To change the atmosphere of image by the IRIS parameter
    • Shutter Speed
      • To change the atmosphere of image by changing the shutter speed
    • AGC Limit
    • 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
    • Dial Setting
    • NIGHTSHOT Light
    • Face Detection
    • Smile Shutter
    • Smile Sensitivity
    • Flash
      • If white circular spots appear on photos
    • Flash Level
    • Red Eye Reduction
    • Closer Voice
    • Blt-in Zoom Mic
    • Auto Wind NR
    • Audio Mode
    • Audio Rec Level
    • My Button
    • Expanded Focus
    • Grid Line
    • Display Setting
    • Zebra
    • Peaking
    • Light Bright
    • Audio Level Display
  • 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
    • Map View (HDR-PJ780VE/ PJ790V/ PJ790VE)
    • 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 (HDR-PJ790/ PJ790V)
    • Empty Music (HDR-PJ790/ PJ790V)
    • TV Type
    • HDMI Resolution
    • CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
    • USB Connect
    • USB Connect Setting
    • USB LUN Setting
    • Beep
    • LCD Brightness
    • Your Location
    • Airplane Mode
    • GPS Setting
    • REC Lamp
    • Remote Ctrl
    • Language Setting
    • 24p Mode
    • Calibration
    • Battery Info
    • Power Save
    • Initialize
    • Demo Mode
    • Date & Time Setting
    • Area Setting
    • Auto Clock ADJ
    • Auto Area ADJ
• Troubleshooting
  • If you have problems
  • Troubleshooting
    • Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander
    • Batteries/power sources
    • LCD screen/viewfinder
    • 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 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
      • 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
  • Using your camcorder abroad
  • On trademarks
  • Notes on the License