Document Outline

• HDR-CX250/ CX260V/ CX580V/ PJ260/ PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/ PJ600V/ XR260V User Guide
• Table of Contents
• Operation Search
  • Search by operation
• Before use
  • 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
  • Models and illustrations used in this User Guide
    • Models described in this User Guide
  • Parts and controls
    • To fasten the grip belt
    • To attach the lens hood (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
    • Wireless Remote Commander (HDRPJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
  • Screen indicators
    • Left
    • Center
    • Right
    • Bottom
• Getting started
  • Supplied items
  • Charging the battery pack
    • Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor
      • Charging time
      • To remove the battery pack
      • To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
      • Notes on the battery pack
      • Notes on the AC Adaptor
    • Charging the battery using your computer
      • To charge the battery from a wall outlet (wall socket) using the BuiltinUSB Cable
      • Charging time
      • To remove the battery pack
    • Charging the battery abroad
  • 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
      • Screen indicators during recording
      • To record in mirror mode
    • Shooting photos
      • If white circular spots appear on photos
  • Useful functions for recording images
    • Zooming
    • Intelligent Auto
    • Recording the selected subject clearly
      • To record subjects other than people (Tracking focus)
    • Recording movies in dim places
    • Using the GPS function
      • If you do not want to record location information
      • To obtain a map of the current location
      • To check 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
      • Screen display on the Event View screen
    • Playing movies and photos from a map
      • When you use the map data for the first time
      • Screen display on the Map View
    • Operating buttons while playing
      • While playing a movie
      • While viewing photos
      • To play back images with other devices
    • Dividing a movie
    • Capturing a photo from a movie
      • On recording date and time of captured photos
  • Highlight Playback
    • Enjoying a digest of your movies
      • To change the settings for Highlight Playback
    • Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality
      • To play back a saved scenario
    • Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios tostandard definition image quality (STD) (
      • To play back a Highlight Movie
  • Using the built-in projector
  • Playing images on a TV
    • Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV
      • Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound
      • On an HDMI cable
    • Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV
      • To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV
      • When your TV is monaural
    • Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR
    • Using “BRAVIA” Sync
• Saving images with an external device
  • Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software
  • Selecting a method for saving images
    • Disc creation guide
      • Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality (STD)
    • Types of media devices on which the images can be saved
    • The devices on which the created disc can be played back
  • Saving images on an external media device
    • Saving images on an external media device easily
      • To delete images in the external media device
    • Saving the desired images in the camcorder to the external media device
    • Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder
      • To play back high definition image quality (HD) movies on your computer
    • Devices that cannot be used as an external media device
  • Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express
    • Creating a disc with DVDirect Express
    • Performing [DISC BURN OPTION]
    • Playing back a disc on the DVDirect Express
  • Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVDwriter
  • Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.
• Customizing your camcorder
  • Setting up menu items
    • To find a menu item quickly
    • When you cannot select a menu item
  • 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
      • To adjust the focus
      • On focal distance information
    • Low Lux
    • Scene Selection
    • Cinematone
    • Fader
    • Self-Timer
    • Tele Macro
    • SteadyShot (movie)
    • SteadyShot (photo)
    • Digital Zoom
    • Conversion Lens
    • Auto Back Light
    • Face Detection
      • Recording conditions for better face detection performance
    • Smile Shutter
    • Smile Sensitivity
    • Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
    • Flash Level (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V)
    • Red Eye Reduction
    • Closer Voice
    • Blt-in Zoom Mic
    • Auto Wind NR
    • Audio Mode
    • Micref Level
    • My Button
    • Guide Frame
    • Display Setting
    • Zebra
    • Peaking
    • Light Bright
    • Audio Level Display
  • Image Quality/Size
    • REC Mode
      • On image quality
    • Frame Rate
    • HD/STD Setting
    • Wide Mode
    • x.v.Color
    • Image Size
  • Playback Function
    • Event View
    • Map 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 recording media from being recovered
    • Repair Img. DB F.
    • File Number
    • Data Code
    • Volume
    • Download Music
    • Empty Music
    • TV Type
    • HDMI Resolution
    • CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
    • USB Connect
    • USB Connect Setting
    • USB LUN Setting
    • Disc Burn
    • Beep
    • LCD Brightness
    • Your Location
    • GPS Setting
    • REC Lamp
    • GPS Setting
    • REC Lamp
    • Remote Ctrl
    • Power On By LCD
    • Language Setting
    • Calibration
    • Drop Sensor
    • Battery Info
    • Eco Mode
    • 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
    • Memory card
    • Recording
    • Playback
    • Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices
    • 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
    • About the memory card
    • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
    • About x.v.Color
    • About the AC Adaptor
  • About handling of your camcorder
    • On use and care
      • About language setting
      • 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
      • Active Interface Shoe
      • Notes on the Wireless Remote Commander
      • To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander
      • LCD screen
      • To clean the LCD screen
      • To clean the projector lens
      • On handling the casing
      • To clean the flash
      • About care and storage of the lens
  • 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
      • Expected number of recordable photos
      • Bit-rate and recording pixels
  • Using your camcorder abroad
  • On trademarks