Sony CX370 - Manuals

6 US Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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 c...

7 US For the customers in the U.S.A. UL is an internationally recognized safety organization. The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed. 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 rela...

8 US 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 ...

9 US LCD screen. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions.Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. ...

10 US Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder o...

11 US Notes on use Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashingremoving the battery pack or AC ...

12 US Operation flow Getting started (p. 15) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 23) Recording movies p. 24 Changing the recording mode Expected recording time(MEDIA INFO) Shooting photos p. 26 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 28 Playing im...

13 Table of c o nt ents US Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

14 US Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Getting star ted 15 US Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370 HDR-XR350/XR350V Battery pack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug DC IN jack Battery pack DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) ...

16 US You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by aligning the batter...

17 Getting star ted US To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged. Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adap...

18 US Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. 2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT ]....

19 Getting star ted US Notes The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIM...

20 US Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370 * Internal memory Memory card HDR-XR350/XR350V * Internal hard disk Memory card * In t...

21 Getting star ted US Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed. To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the media icon of the selected recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen. The icon displayed may vary depending...

22 US Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory card. In that case, touch [YES]. If you recor...

Rec or ding/Pla yback 23 US Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media.HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370: Internal memoryHDR-XR350/XR350V: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 20. 1 Fas...

24 US Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom left of LCD screen. The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will b...

25 Rec or ding/Pla yback US It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. You cannot operate your camcorder during this time.The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. Duri...

26 US Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the following recording media.HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370: Internal memoryHDR-XR350/XR350V: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 20. Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. The LCD screen display switche...

27 Rec or ding/Pla yback US If white circular spots appear on photos This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camcorder’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.To reduce the white circular spots, light the room and shoot the s...

28 US Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are played.HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370: Internal memoryHDR-XR350/XR350V: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 20. 1 Open the LCD screen of your cam...

29 Rec or ding/Pla yback US / : Displays the previous/next movie. Returns to the recording screen. * is displayed when is touched. appears when the standard definition image quality (STD) movie is selected with [ / SET]. You can scroll the display by touching and dragging or . appears with the movie...

30 US To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . You can also adjust the sound volume by using / in the OPTION MENU. Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Tips When viewing photos recorded on the memory card, (playback folder) appears o...

31 Rec or ding/Pla yback US Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Connecting a TV using [ TV CONNECT Guide] You can connect...

32 US Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 28). Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) HDMI Cable (sold separately) Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Component A/V Cable (supplied...

33 Rec or ding/Pla yback US When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO When the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) is connected, audio signals are not output. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV.This connection produces higher resoluti...

34 US Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted. Save important movies and photos in advance.Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from you...

36 US Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer ( Windows) You can perform following operations using “PMB (Picture Motion Browser).” Importing images to a computerViewing and editing imported imagesCreating a discUploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos ...

37 Saving mo vies and phot os with a c omput er US * 1 Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment. * 2 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or newer is required...

38 US " Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically. # Touch the one of the media types displayed on the camcorder screen to make the computer recognize your camcorder. HDR-...

39 Saving mo vies and phot os with a c omput er US Notes To create discs or use other functions on Windows XP, Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP should be installed. If Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP has not been installed yet, select it from required programs on the installation scre...

40 US Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) Several methods for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. Select the method...

41 Saving mo vies and phot os with a c omput er US Discs you can use with “PMB” You can use 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.” For Blu-ray disc, see page 45. Disc type Features DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL Unrewritable DVD-RW/DVD+RW Rewritable Notes Always maintain your PlayStation & 3 to use the...

44 US Creating an AVCHD disc You can create an AVCHD disc by putting together high definition image quality (HD) movies previously imported to your computer (p. 43).In this section, the procedure for recording a high definition image quality (HD) movie on a DVD disc is explained. 1 Turn on your comp...

45 Saving mo vies and phot os with a c omput er US Creating a Blu-ray disc You can create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to a computer (p. 43). To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software for “PMB” must be installed. Click [BD Add-on Software]...

46 US 4 At the top of the window, click [Create DVD-Video Format Discs (STD)]. The window used to select movies appears. To add movies to the previously selected ones, select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen...

Saving images with an ex ternal devic e 47 US Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY ) You can save movies and photos on external media (USB storage device), such as an external hard disk drive. You can also play back images on the camcorder or another pla...

48 US 6 After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media are as follows. However, even if the external media has free space, you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number.High definition image quality (HD) movies: ...

49 Saving images with an ex ternal devic e US To play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is displayed. Play back the image (p. 28). You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorde...

50 US Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately).Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder ...

51 Saving images with an ex ternal devic e US Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD writer. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on any discs will be...

52 US To play back a disc on the DVD writer Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 17). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the ( (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD wri...

54 US cable. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will hear no sound. The yellow plug (video) connection is not necessary. Insert the recording media in th...

55 Saving images with an ex ternal devic e US Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V connecting cable - (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO . (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playba...

56 US Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you can perform useful functions and change various settings. If you make good use of menu operations, you can enjoy using your camcorder.The camcorder has various menu items under each of eight menu categories. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to ...

57 C ustomizing y our camc or der US Notes You may not be able to set some menu items, depending on the recording or playback conditions.Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mo...

58 US Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. When is displayed at bottom-right of the screen, you can use the OPTION MENU. You touch , and the menu items you can change in the context appear. Touch (OPTION)...

59 C ustomizing y our camc or der US Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION .................. Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene, such as night view or beach. FADER .................................... Fades scenes in or out. WHITE BAL. .............

64 US Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, follow the steps below. Check the list (p. 64 to 66), and inspect your camcorder. Remove the power source, attach the power source again after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on. ! Press RESET (p. ...

65 A dditional inf ormation US The recording stops. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high/low. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool/warm place. ”PMB” cannot be installed. Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install “PMB” (p. 36). ”...

66 US The Image Database File is damaged. Check the data base file by touching (MENU) [Show others] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium. The memory card is damaged. Format the memory card with your camcorder (p. 61). Incompatible memory card is inserted (p. 21). 2...

67 A dditional inf ormation US Handling the camcorder with above substances on your handsLeaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances: When there...

68 US (See “Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook” on page 63.) to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. Note on disposal/transfer of memory card Even if you delete data in ...

69 A dditional inf ormation US Dimensions (approx.): HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370:52 4 64 4 112 mm (2 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 4 1/2 in.) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts52 4 64 4 125 mm (2 1/8 × 2 5/8 × 5 in.) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts, and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attachedHDR...

70 US Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 VOutput voltage: DC 6.8 VMaximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 VMaximum charge current: 2.1 ACapacity Typical: 7.0 Wh (1 030 mAh)Minimum: 6.6 Wh (980 mAh) Type: Li-ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subj...

71 A dditional inf ormation US Example of expected recording time of movies in a memory card (in minute) Recording mode For 4 GB capacity High definition (HD) Standard definition (STD) [FX] 20 (20) - [FH] 25 (25) - [HQ] 55 (40) 55 (50) [LP] 95 (75) - The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time....

72 US On trademarks “Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.“AVCHD” and “AVCHD” logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.“Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,” “ ,” “MagicGate,” “ ,” “Mag...

73 US Quick r ef er enc e Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Indicator Meaning MENU button Self-timer recording GPS tracking status Flash / REDEYE REDUC MICREF LEVEL low WIDE SELECT BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 60 min Remaining battery Recording folder Return button Center Indicator Meaning [STBY]/[REC...

74 US Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. HDR-CX300/CX350/CX350V/CX370 HDR-XR350/XR350V - Active Interface Shoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate th...

76 US > DC IN jack (15) ? A/V Remote Connector (31) @ Grip belt (23) A Hook for a shoulder belt B Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). C Memory card slot (2...

77 US Quick r ef er enc e You will find the menu lists on pages 59 to 62. Index I Image quality ...............................59 Install ............................................37 L LANGUAGE SET .......................19 M Macintosh ....................................37 Maintenance ..............

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4-171-501- 11 (1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder “Handycam” Handbook 2010 Sony Corporation HDR-CX300E/CX305E/CX350E/ CX350VE/CX370E/XR350E/XR350VE Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 20 Making good use of your camcorder 39 Saving images with an external device 52 Customizing ...

7 GB Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it is essential that you not move the...

8 GB Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting INTELLIGENT AUTO(24) Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen Prioritizing the subject(26)SPOT FOCUS(68) Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec(27)Smile Shutter (27) Recording in a dimly-l...

13 Getting star te d GB You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to yourcamcorder. Notes You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by al...

14 GB To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the A...

19 Getting star te d GB Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory card. In that case, touch [...

23 Rec or ding/Pla yback GB Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen. When disappears, the photo is recorded. Tips See page 98 on the recordable number of photos.To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ IMAGE...

24 GB Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to 17 times the original size with the power zoom lever. You can magnify images also with the / on the LCD screen. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Notes B...

25 Rec or ding/Pla yback GB Camera-shake detection (Walk), (Tripod) The camcorder detects whether camera-shake occurs or not, and makes the optimum compensation. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions.You cannot use the flash depending...

26 GB of the media is changed depending on recording mode. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET ] category). Touch a desired setting. If you want to record high quality images with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. If you want to record longer m...

27 Rec or ding/Pla yback GB Notes The face you touched may not be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the subject. In this case, touch the face again when you record. Tips The double-lined frame around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot turns orange.If th...

31 Rec or ding/Pla yback GB Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search for desired images by date efficiently. Notes You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the memory card. Press ( VIEW IMAGES). The VISUAL INDEX scree...

33 Rec or ding/Pla yback GB To stop Highlight Playback To pause, touch . To stop, touch or . To change the settings for Highlight Playback After touching [ HIGHLIGHT], touch [HIGHLIGHT SET] before the Highlight Playback starts. You can set following items. [PLAYBACK RANGE]Set the range of movies to ...

34 GB To erase the saved Highlight Playback scenario Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ SCENARIO ERASE] (under [EDIT] category) [ERASE] and select a scenario you want to erase with / , then touch [YES] . To erase all scenarios, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ SCENARIO ERASE] (under [EDIT] category) [ERASE AL...

35 Rec or ding/Pla yback GB Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) Touch on the photo playback screen. The slide show begins from the selected photo. To stop the slide show Touch . To restart the slide show Touch again. Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Tips You can set...

38 GB Notes When you play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on a 4:3 TV that is not compatible with the 16:9 signal, record movies with 4:3 aspect ratio. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [OTHER REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) [ WIDE SELECT] [4:3] (p. 74). If your TV/VCR has a 21...

40 GB Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake. Tips You can protect movies and photos on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PROTECT ] (under [EDIT ] category). 2 To protect movies, touch [ PROTECT ] ...

41 M a k ing good use of y our camc or der GB To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with % in step 3. % disappears. To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time Notes You cannot select [ PRT. by date] for still images recorded on the...

42 GB Capturing a photo from a movie 1 Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT ] category). The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. 2 Touch the movie to be captured. The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you want to capture. The movie pauses. Play and pause toggl...

43 M a k ing good use of y our camc or der GB 5 Touch . Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD)[ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD)[VGA(0.3M)] in 4:3 with standard definition image quali...

44 GB ! Touch [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Copying photos You can copy photos from the internal recording media of the camcorder to memory card.Insert a memory card into your camcorder before ...

45 M a k ing good use of y our camc or der GB Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by select]: Touch the photo to be copied, and mark with . You can select multiple photos. Press and hold the image down on the screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. [COPY by date]: Selec...

46 GB Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST ] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Movies added to the Playlist appear. Touch the movie you want to play back. The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end, then the screen returns to the Playlist screen. To erase unnecess...

47 M a k ing good use of y our camc or der GB ' Touch [YES] . Tips Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist, the original movie is not deleted. To change the order within the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST EDIT] (under [EDIT] category). Touch [ MOVE]/[ MOVE]. & Select the movie t...

48 GB The GPS switch is set to ON in the default setting. Movies and photos will be recorded with location information. When your camcorder cannot acquire the location information, the last acquired location information is recorded. If you do not want to record location information, set the GPS swit...

49 M a k ing good use of y our camc or der GB Acquiring the current location information You can display the current location on a map. Set the GPS switch to ON so that your camcorder can acquire the current location information. Touch ( YOUR LOCATION) on the recording screen. The current location i...

50 GB Tips You can also display the Map Index by touching (MENU) [Show others] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ MAP]. You can also search for the thumbnail of the movie or photo you want to play by touching / in step 3. The recording location of the movie or photo will be displayed at the...

53 Saving images with an ex te rnal devic e GB 6 After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media are as follows. However, even if the external media has free space, you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number.Hi...

C ustomizing y our camc or der 61 GB Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you can perform useful functions and change various settings. If you make good use of menu operations, you can enjoy using your camcorder.The camcorder has various menu items under each of eight menu categor...

66 GB MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See “Using menus” (p. 61) on the operation.The default settings are marked with . SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in average image quality without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. ...

67 C ustomizing y our camc or der GB WHITE FADER Fades in/out with the white effect. Out In BLACK FADER Fades in/out with the black effect. Out In To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF]. Tips When you press START/STOP, the setting is cleared.A movie recorded using [BLACK FADE...

68 GB from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to readjust the white balance. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/focus) You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. This function enables you to use [SPOT METER] (p. 68) and [SPOT FOCUS]...

69 C ustomizing y our camc or der GB FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually. You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to adjust the focus.To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set...

70 GB On the [GOLF SHOT] screen, frame the subject in the white guide frame in the center of the screen, then press START/STOP. The 0.5 second point before START/STOP is pressed is assumed as the moment of impact, and the period of 1.5 seconds before and 0.5 second after it (2 seconds total) is reco...

71 C ustomizing y our camc or der GB SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) See “Using menus” (p. 61) on the operation.The default settings are marked with . / SET See page 25. REC MODE (Recording mode) See page 25. GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal ...

72 GB Notes The built-in flash is not flashed when [CONVERSION LENS] is set to other than [OFF], you cannot also set [FLASH MODE] (p. 75). LOW LUX You can record bright color images, even in dim light. OFF The LOW LUX function is not used. ON ( ) The LOW LUX function is used. FACE DETECTION Detects ...

73 C ustomizing y our camc or der GB Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. When [DUAL CAPTURE] is selected, appears on the screen in movie recording standby, and changes into when movie recording starts. SMILE SENSI...

74 GB PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) See “Using menus” (p. 61) on the operation.The default settings are marked with . SELF-TIMER Press PHOTO to start the count down. A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds. OFF Cancels the self-timer. ON ( ) Starts the self-timer recording. To cance...

75 C ustomizing y our camc or der GB STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake.Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. ON The SteadyShot function is used. OFF ( ) The SteadyShot function is not used. FLASH MODE You can select the fla...

76 GB PLAYBACK (Items for playback) See “Using menus” (p. 61) on the operation. VISUAL INDEX See page 28. VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX See page 31. MAP (HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE) See page 47. FILM ROLL See page 31. FACE See page 32. PLAYLIST See page 45. HIGHLIGHT See page 32. SCENARIO See page 33. PLAYBACK SE...

77 C ustomizing y our camc or der GB OFF Data code is not displayed. DATE/TIME Displays the date and time. CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data. COORDINATES * Displays coordinates. * HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE DATE/TIME * Date + Time CAMERA DATA 3 SteadyShot off 4 Brightness 5 White balance 6 Gain 7 Sh...

78 GB EDIT (Items for editing) See “Using menus” (p. 61) on the operation. DELETE See page 39. SCENARIO ERASE See page 34. PROTECT See page 40. DIVIDE See page 41. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 42. MOVIE DUB See page 43. PHOTO COPY See page 44. PLAYLIST EDIT See page 45. OTHERS (Items for other settings) S...

79 C ustomizing y our camc or der GB MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) See “Using menus” (p. 61) on the operation. MEDIA SETTINGS See page 17. MEDIA INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies and the approximate free and used med...

80 GB or [EMPTY] when you use the camcorder next time. REPAIR IMG.DB F. See page 89, 94. GENERAL SET (Other setup items) See “Using menus” (p. 61) on the operation.The default settings are marked with . SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sound by touching / . BEEP ON A melod...

81 C ustomizing y our camc or der GB If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of ...

82 GB COMPONENT Select [COMPONENT] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 576i Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 1080i/576i Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capab...

83 C ustomizing y our camc or der GB SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock. Set to [ON] to move the time forward 1 hour. OFF Does not set the summertime. ON Sets the summertime. LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen. Tips Your camcorder off...

84 GB Tips When you set this item to [ON] and touch , the demonstration starts playing. The demonstration will be suspended: When you press START/STOP or PHOTOWhen you touch the screen during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes)When you turn on the (Photo) lamp W...

A dditional inf ormation 85 GB Additional information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, follow the steps below. Check the list (p. 85 to 95), and inspect your camcorder. Disconnect the power source, attach the power source again after about 1 minute, and turn the cam...

86 GB The menu settings have changed automatically. The following menu items return to the default settings in more than 12 hours after you close the LCD screen. [SCENE SELECTION][WHITE BAL.][SPOT MTR/FCS][SPOT METER][SPOT FOCUS][EXPOSURE][FOCUS][LOW LUX][BLT-IN ZOOM MIC][MICREF LEVEL][AUTO BACK LIG...

87 A dditional inf ormation GB The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. The ambient temperature is too high or too low. This is not a malfunction.The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the battery...

88 GB The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder there for a while, then turn on the camcorder. Phot...

90 GB Sound is quiet when the LCD screen is closed facing out. Open the LCD screen.When you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] (p. 73) set to [LOW], the recorded sound may be difficult to hear.Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting with [SMTH SLW REC] or [GOLF SHOT]. The demonstration movies cannot ...

91 A dditional inf ormation GB The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV. This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. Set [TV TYPE] correctly (p. 81) and play back the image. Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV. This happens when ...

92 GB Cannot use Because of following settings [PRIORITY SETTING]/ [SMILE DETECTION]/ [SMILE SENSITIVITY] [GOLF SHOT], [SMTH SLW REC], [ DIGITAL ZOOM], [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [SPOT FOCUS], [EXPOSURE], [FOCUS], [TWILIGHT], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH], [...

94 GB Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. Recording media Internal memory format error. HDD format error. The internal recording media of the camcorder is set differently from the default format. Performing [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 79) may enable you ...

95 A dditional inf ormation GB Reinsert the memory card. Reinsert the memory card a few times. If even then the indicator flashes, the memory card could be damaged. Try with another memory card. This memory card is not formatted correctly. Format the memory card (p. 79). Note that if you format the ...

96 GB Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos “HD” stands for high definition image quality, and “STD” stands for standard image quality. Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. H...

97 A dditional inf ormation GB Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode Recording time [STD HQ] 3 h 55 m HDR-CX350E/CX350VE High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-CX350E HDR-CX350VE [HD FX] 3 h 2 h 55 m...

98 GB Memory card High definition image quality (HD) (unit: minute) AVC HD 24M (FX) AVC HD 17M (FH) AVC HD 9M (HQ) AVC HD 5M (LP) 1GB 5 (5) 6 (6) 10 (9) 20 (15) 2GB 10 (10) 10 (10) 25 (20) 45 (35) 4GB 20 (20) 25 (25) 55 (40) 95 (75) 8GB 40 (40) 55 (55) 115 (80) 195 (155) 16GB 85 (85) 115 (115) 230 (...

101 A dditional inf ormation GB Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [AREA SET] and [SUMMERTIME] (p. 82). HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE Whe...

102 GB Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format? The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition (HD) signal of either the 1080i specification * 1 or the 720p specification * 2 using efficient data compression codi...

103 A dditional inf ormation GB in places where radio signals are blocked or reflected, such as a shadowy place surrounded by buildings or trees, etc. Use the camcorder in open sky environments.You may not be able to record location information at locations or in situations where radio signals from ...

104 GB Austria © Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovenia © EuroGeographics France source: Géoroute® IGN France & BD Carto® IGN France Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen. Great Britain B...

105 A dditional inf ormation GB media near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended that you make a back-up of important data on the hard disk of a computer.Do not attach a label or the like on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media or “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor.Do not touch, or allow metallic objec...

106 GB The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes.The battery pack NP-FV50 is compatible with “ActiFORCE.” “ActiFORCE” is a new generation power system. Battery capacity, ...

107 A dditional inf ormation GB About x.v.Color x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark of Sony.xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video. This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard....

108 GB conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower.You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place. How to prevent moisture condensationWhen you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and se...

109 A dditional inf ormation GB On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the LCD screen is closed. The pre-installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is...

110 GB SDHC logo is a trademark. MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, and . are not mentioned in each case in this Handbook. Notes on the Licens...

111 A dditional inf ormation GB On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are included in the camcorder.This informs you that ...

115 Quick r e fe rence GB 7 START/STOP button (20) 8 DC IN jack (12) 9 A/V Remote Connector (36) ? Grip belt (20) @ Hook for a shoulder belt A Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than...