Sony HDR-XR160E manual

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    HDR-PJ50E/PJ50VE/XR160E Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 4-285-336- 11 (1) T able of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Advanced operations Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Additional information Quick refer ence[...]

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    2 GB Read this first Before opera ting the unit, please read this manual tho roughly , and retain i t for fu ture refer ence. WARNING T o reduce fire or shock hazard , do not expose the unit to rain or moistur e. Do not expose the batteries to ex cessive hea t such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Battery pack If the bat tery pack is mishandl[...]

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    3 GB FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE Her eby , Sony Corpora tion, declares tha t this HDR -PJ50VE Digital HD V ideo Camera Recorder is in co mplia nce with the essential requir ements a nd other relevan t pro visions o f the Directive 1999/5/EC. F or details, please access the followin g URL: htt p://www .co mplian ce.son y .de/ Notice for the customers in[...]

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    4 GB of the bat tery . The r ecycling of the ma terials will help to con ser ve na tural resour ces. In case of p roducts that f or safety , performance or da ta integrity r easons require a perman ent conn ection with an incorporat ed battery , this battery should be replaced by qualified serv ice staff only . T o ensur e that the bat tery wil l b[...]

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    5 GB CAUTION Y ou ar e cautio ned that an y cha nges or modifications not exp ress ly ap pro ved in this manual could v oid your a utho rity to operate this equi pmen t. Note This equip ment has been tested a nd found to com ply with the limits f or a Class B digital device, pursuan t to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to p ro [...]

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    6 GB Using the camcorder Do not hold the camco rder by the f ollowing parts, and also do not hold the camco rder by the jack covers. Shoe cover (HDR-P J50E/PJ50VE) L CD Screen Battery pack Built-in USB Cable The camcor der is not dus tproo fed, dripp roofed or wat erproofed. See “Pr ecautio ns ” (p . 64). Menu items, L CD panel, and lens A menu[...]

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    7 GB Notes on playing back Y ou may not be able t o play back no rmally images reco rded on yo ur camcorder wi th other devices. Also, you ma y not be able t o play back images reco rded on other devices with yo ur camcorder . Standar d (STD) image q uality movies reco rded on SD memo ry cards cannot be play ed on A V equipmen t of o ther manufactu[...]

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    8 GB About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays The examp le images used in this manual fo r illustration p urposes are captur ed using a digital still camera, and therefo re ma y appear different fro m images an d screen indicato rs that actually appear on y our camcor der . And, the illustration s of your ca mcorder a nd its screen i[...]

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    9 T able of contents GB T able of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting star ted Step 1: Charging the batt ery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    10 GB Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Saving images on an external media device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Creating a disc with the DVD writer , DVDirect Express [...]

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    11 GB Getting started Getting star ted Step 1: Charg ing the battery pack Y ou can cha rge the “I nfoLITHIU M” ba ttery pack (V series) after attaching i t to your camcor der . Notes Y ou cannot at tach an y “Inf oLITHIUM” ba ttery pack other than the V series to your camco rder . 1 T urn off your camc order by closing the L CD screen. 2 At[...]

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    12 GB 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC A daptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder . T o charge the battery using your computer This method is useful when the AC A dapt or is not a vailable .  T urn off the camcorder and a ttach the ba ttery pack to the camcorder .  C onn ect the camcorder to a running co mp uter using the [...]

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    13 GB Getting started Charging time A ppr oxima te time (min.) r equired when you fully cha rge a fully discharg ed battery pack. Battery pack Charging time AC A da ptor Built-in USB Cable * NP -FV50 (sup plied) 155 315 NP -FV70 195 600 NP -FV100 390 1050 The charging times s hown in the table abo ve are measur ed when charging the cam corder a t a[...]

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    14 GB W e do not recommen d using an NP -FV30, w hich only allows s hort recor ding and pla yback times, with your camco rder . In the defaul t setting, the power turns o ff auto matically if you lea ve your ca mcorder wi thout an y operation f or about 5 min utes, t o save bat tery power ([A. Shut Off ]). Notes on the AC A daptor U se the nearby w[...]

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    15 GB Getting started Step 2: T urning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the L CD screen of y our camcorder . T o turn on your ca mcorder when the LCD screen is o pen, press PO WER. 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next]. T o set the date and time again, t[...]

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    16 GB 4 Set [Summer Time], then touch [Next]. If you set [S ummer Time] to [On], the c lock advances 1 hour . 5 Select the date format, then touch [Next]. 6 Select the date and time, touch / to set the value, then t ouch [Next]  . The clock starts. Notes The date an d time does not appear d uring recor ding, but they ar e aut omatically reco rde[...]

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    17 GB Getting started T o turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The (Mo vie) lamp flashes f or a few seconds and the ca mcorder i s turned off. Tips Y ou can turn off the camcor der also by pres sing POWER. When [P ower On B y LCD] is set to [Off ], turn off your camcorder b y pres sing POWER. Changing the language setting Y ou can chan ge the o[...]

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    18 GB Step 3: P reparing the r ecor ding media The recor ding media that can be used ar e display ed on the screen of yo ur camcor der as followin g icons. * In ternal hard disk Memo ry card * In the default setting, both mo vies and phot os are r ecorded on this reco rding media. Y ou can perform recordin g, playback and editing o perations o n th[...]

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    19 GB Getting started Inser ting a memory card Notes Set the recording medi um to [Memo ry Card] to record mo vies and/or p hotos on a m emory card. T ypes of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Class Described in t his manual “M emo ry Stick PRO Duo ” media (Mark2) — “M emo ry Stick PRO Duo ” media “M emo ry Stick PRO-[...]

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    20 GB  Open the cover , and inser t the memory card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. The [Preparin g image data base file. Please wait.] screen appears if y ou insert a new memory card. W ait un til the screen disappears.  Close the cover . Notes If [F aile[...]

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    21 GB Recording/Pla yback Recording/Playback Recording In the defa ult setting, movies a nd phot os are r ecorded on the in ternal recor ding media. Mo vies are r ecorded with high definition ima ge quality (HD). Tips T o change the r ecording media, see page 18. 1 F asten the g rip belt. 2 Open the L CD screen of y our camcorder . Y our camco rder[...]

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    22 GB Recording movies  Press MODE t o turn on the (Movie) lamp.  Press ST ART/STOP to start recording . T o stop recordin g, pres s ST ART/S TOP again. T o display items on the L CD screen again T ouch anywhere o n the screen except the bu tto ns on the LCD screen so tha t you can use items. Y ou can chang e the settings using the [Displa y [...]

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    23 GB Recording/Pla yback Notes If you c lose the LCD screen while recording mo vies, the camcor der stops r ecording. The maximum co ntinuo us recor dable time of mo vies is about 13 ho urs. When a mo vie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is creat ed auto matically . I t will take several se conds un til you can start reco rding after y ou tu[...]

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    24 GB Shooting photos When disappears, the ph oto is reco rded.  Press MODE t o turn on the (Photo) lamp . The LCD screen displa y switch es for ph oto reco rding mode, a nd the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.  Press PHO T O lightly t o adjust the focus, then pr ess it fully . Tips See page 63 on the recorda ble number o f photos. T o change[...]

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    25 GB Recording/Pla yback If white circular spots appear on photos (HDR-P J50E/P J50VE) This is caused by pa rticles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. W hen they are accentua ted by the ca mcorder ’ s f lash, they appear as whit e circular spots. T o reduce the white circular spots, light the r oom and sh oot the subject withou t a[...]

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    26 GB Selecting the recording mode Y ou can cha nge the quality o f the image tha t you r ecord b y touchin g (MENU)  [Imag e Quality/Size]  [ REC Mode]. The types of media that imag es can be saved on will depend on the reco rding mode selected. For deta ils on a save o peration usin g the external devices, see page 42. T ypes of media Recor[...]

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    27 GB Recording/Pla yback Pla yback on the camcorder Y ou can en joy the pla yback of images with pow erful sound through the stereo speakers buil t into the cam corder . In the defa ult setting, movies a nd phot os that ar e recor ded on the int ernal recordin g media are pla yed. Tips T o change the r ecording media, see page 18. The camcor der d[...]

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    28 GB  Change to the mo vie/pho to recor ding mode  Time-line bar  Highlight Pla yback butto n *  Change E ven t Scale butto n * Appears o nly when the image quality is set to [ HD Quality]. The Ev ent I ndex screen ap pears when you to uch the event tha t is displa yed on the cen ter . Y ou can also choose an event by to uching  on [...]

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    29 GB Recording/Pla yback Operating the camcorder while pla ying a movie Y ou can use the functions sho wn in the figure below while the camcor der is playin g a movie. The figure below will be display ed when you select [ MOVIE/PH OTO] (the defa ult setting) or [ MOVIE] b y touc hing the Swit ch Imag e T ype button o n the Ev ent I ndex screen. * [...]

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    30 GB Viewing photos Y ou can use the functions sho wn in the figure below while you a re viewing phot os. The figure below will be displayed when yo u select [ PHOTO] b y touc hing the Swi tch Ima ge T ype but ton on the E ven t Index scr een. Tips T o repeat Slidesho w , touch  [Slideshow Set]. Performing Highlight Playback Press  T ouch / [...]

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    31 GB Recording/Pla yback Playing images on a T V Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or sta ndard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the co nnectors used. Output connectors on the camcorder 1 Switch the input on the T V to the connected jack. Refer to the instr[...]

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    32 GB Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 T V When mo vies are r ecorded with high definition image q uality (HD), they are played back in sta ndard definitio n image quality (STD). W hen movies ar e recoded with standar d image quality (S TD), they are played back in sta ndard definitio n image quality (STD). When you connect wi[...]

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    33 GB Recording/Pla yback When your T V is monaural ( When your T V has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug o f the A/V connecting cable to the video inp ut jack and co nnect the white (left channel) o r red (right cha nnel) plug to the audio in put jack o f your TV or V CR. When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcor de[...]

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    34 GB Advanced oper ations Deleting movies and photos Y ou can free media space by deletin g movies and p hotos fro m recor ding media. Notes Y ou cannot rest ore imag es once they are deleted. Sav e important m ovies and pho tos in advance. Do not remo ve the batt ery pack or the AC Ada ptor fro m your cam corder while deleting the images. I t may[...]

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    35 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos with a comput er Useful functions available if you c onnect the camcorder t o a computer Editing and managing images on your comput er ( Windows) The software PMB st ored in the CD-RO M (sup plied) includes functions tha t enable y ou to do more wi th the images reco rded with [...]

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    36 GB Pr eparing a computer Step 1 Check ing the computer system Windows OS * 1 Microsoft W indo ws XP SP3 * 2 /W indows V ista SP2 * 3 /W indows 7 CPU * 4 In tel Core Duo 1.66 GHz o r faster , or Int el Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or fas ter (In tel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster i s required when processing FX o r FH movies, an d In tel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GH[...]

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    37 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Step 2 I nstalling the supplied software “PMB” Install “PMB ” befo re conn ecting your camcor der to a com put er . Notes If a versio n of “PMB ” under 5.0.00 has been installed on your com pu ter , you may be unable to use some functions of those “PMB ” when installing the “PMB ” f[...]

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    38 GB  When the installation is completed, r emove the CD-ROM from the computer . Click (PMB icon) that ap pears on the desktop o f the com puter to s tart up the software. Notes T o create discs or u se other functions on W indows XP , Image Masterin g API v2.0 for W indows XP sho uld be installed. If Image Mastering AP I v2.0 for W indo ws XP [...]

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    39 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Star ting PMB (P icture Motion Browser) 1 Double -click the “PMB” shor t-cut icon on the computer scr een. The PMB software starts up . 2 Double -click the “PMB Help ” short- cut icon on the computer screen to see how t o use “PMB. ” Notes If the icon is no t display ed on the com puter scr[...]

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    40 GB Starting up “PMB Portable” (Macintosh)  T urn on your camcor der , then connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built-in USB Cable. The [USB Select] screen appears o n the camcorder scr een.  T ouch [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen. When the com pu ter recognizes the camcor der , t he [PMBPOR T ABLE] icon appears o n th[...]

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    41 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Notes When using “ PMB Po rtable, ” ma ke sur e to connect the camcor der to the network. S et [USB L UN S etting] to [M ulti] (p . 56). If the “PMB P ortable ” does not start up, set [US B Conn ect Setting] to [Mass St orage] (p . 56) and try reconnecting. If the A utoP lay wizard does no t ap[...]

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    42 GB Saving images with an external device Selec ting a method f or saving images with an external device Y ou can sav e high definition image q uality (HD) movies using a n external device. Select t he method to be used according to the device. External devices Connecting cable Page External media device Saving images on an external media device [...]

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    43 GB Saving images with an external device The types of media on which images are saved Refer to “ Selecting the recording mode ” on page 26. The devices on which the crea ted disc can be played back DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) A VCHD fo rmat pla yback devices, such as a Sony Bl u-ray disc pla yer or a Pla ySta tion  3.[...]

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    44 GB Saving images on an external media device Y ou can sav e movies an d photos o n an external media device (USB storage devices), such as an external har d disk drive. Y ou can also play back images on the camcor der or ano ther playback device. Notes For this o peration, yo u need the USB Ada ptor Cable VMC-U AM1 (sold separately). The USB A d[...]

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    45 GB Saving images with an external device Y ou cannot use the Built-in USB Cab le for this type of connection. 5 Connect the external media device to the camcor der and touch [C opy .] on the camcor der screen. Mo vies and pho tos that a re sto red on one of the ca mcorder ’ s recording media selected in [Media Select], and that have n ot yet b[...]

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    46 GB Saving desired movies and phot os Y ou can sav e desired images in the camcor der to the external media device.  Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch [Play without copying .]. Even t V ie w of the external medium is display ed.  T ouch (MENU)  [Edit/ Copy]  [ Copy] .  F ollow the instructions that appear[...]

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    47 GB Saving images with an external device Notes If your ca mcorder does no t recognize the external media device, tr y the following operation s. Reconnect the USB Ada pto r Cable to your camcorder . If the external media device has the AC po wer cord (ma ins lead), connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket).     Creating a disc with[...]

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    48 GB 3 Inser t an unused disc into the DVD writer , and close the disc tray . 4 Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD writer . Mo vies that ar e stor ed on one of the camcorder ’ s recordin g media selected in [Media Select], and that ha ve not y et been saved on a ny discs can be saved o n the disc at this time. When there a re unsav ed high definition [...]

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    49 GB Saving images with an external device  T ouch  on the camcorder screen. T o create ano ther disc of the same cont ents, insert a new disc and to uch [CREA TE SAME DISC].  After the operation is completed , touch [Exit.]  on the camcorder screen.  Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder . Notes Do not do an y of the follo w[...]

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    50 GB  After the operation is completed , touch on the camcorder screen and remov e the disc when the tray is open.  T ouch and disconnect the USB cable. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer , etc., other than DVDirect Express U se the USB cab le to connect your camcor der to a disc creatio n device, which is c[...]

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    51 GB Saving images with an external device If the [USB Select] screen does not ap pear , touch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ (Connection)]  [USB Connect]. 3 T ouch [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen. The display ed recordin g media differ depending on the model. 4 Record movies on the connected device. For details, r efer to the instruction manua[...]

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    52 GB  A/V connecting cable (supplied)  A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separat ely) By using this cable , higher quality images can be pr oduced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red pl ug (left/right audio) an d the S VIDEO plug (S VID EO channel) o f the A/V connecting cable with an S VID EO cable. I f you co[...]

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    53 GB Customizing your camc order Customizing y our camcorder Using menus Y ou can en joy using y our camco rder mor e by making g ood use of menu opera tions. The camcor der has various m enu it ems under each of 6 men u cat egories. Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode)  p. 54 Camera/Mic (Items for customiz ed shooting)  p . 5[...]

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    54 GB Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie .......................................... Records mo vies. Photo ........................................... Shoots p hotos. Smth Slw REC ........................... Re cor ds fast moving s ubjects in slow-motio n. Golf Shot .................................... Divides two seconds o f fast mov ement in to frame[...]

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    55 GB Customizing your camc order (Shooting Assist) Guide Frame .................... Displays the frame to make sur e the subject is horizon tal or vertical. Display Setting ............... Sets the duration that ico ns or indica tors a re displa yed on the LCD screen. Audio Lev el Display ...... Disp lays the audio level m eter on the LCD screen. [...]

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    56 GB (Connection) T V T ype ............................. Conv erts the signal depending on the TV connected (p. 31). Component ..................... Select t his optio n when you connect yo ur camcor der to a TV with the compo nent in put jack (p . 32). HDMI Resolution ........... Selects the outpu t image resol ution when connecting yo ur camcor[...]

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    57 GB Customizing your camc order Getting detailed information fr om the “Handycam ” Handbook The “H andy cam ” Handbook is a user guide designed to be read on a com put er screen. The “H andy cam ” Handbook is inten ded to be read when you wan t to know m ore a bout operating y our camco rder . 1 T o install the “Handycam ” Handboo[...]

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    58 GB Additional inf ormation T roubleshooting If yo u run into an y pr oblems usin g your camcor der , follow the steps below .  Check the list (p . 58 to 60), and inspect your camcorder .  Remov e the power sour ce, attach the power sourc e again after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on.  P ress RESET (p. 72) using a poin ted obje[...]

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    59 GB Additional information Y our camcorder i s recordin g the image you have j ust shot o n the recordin g media. Y ou cannot make a ny new reco rdings durin g this period. The recor ding media is full. Delete unn ecess ary images (p. 34). T otal number of mo vie scenes or pho tos has exceeded the recordab le capacity of y our c amco rder (p . 62[...]

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    60 GB The battery pack tempera ture is high. Chan ge the battery pack or place it in a cool place . Slow flashing The tempera ture o f your camco rder is get ting higher . T urn off your camcorder a nd leave i t in a cool place. F ast flashing The tempera ture o f your camco rder is extremely high. T urn off your camcorder a nd leave it in a cool p[...]

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    61 GB Additional information Times measur ed when using the camcor der at 25  C (77 °F). 10  C to 30  C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended. The recor ding and pla yback time will be shorter when you use yo ur camcor der in low temperat ures. The recor ding and pla yback time will be shorter depending on the condi tions under which yo u use[...]

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    62 GB Expected recording time of movies Internal hard disk HDR -PJ50E/PJ50VE High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-P J50E HDR-PJ50VE [50p Quality ] 18 h 10 m (18 h 10 m) 18 h 0 m (18 h 0 m) [Highest Quality ] 21 h 30 m (21 h 30 m) 21 h 20 m (21 h 20 m) [High Quality ] 29 h 10 m (29 h 10 m) 2[...]

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    63 GB Additional information Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media Y ou ca n r ec or d the max im um 40, 000 ph ot os. Memor y card HDR-XR160E HDR-P J50E/P J50VE 3.3M 7.1M 2 GB 1300 560 4 GB 2600 1100 8 GB 5300 2250 16 GB 10500 4550 32 GB 21000 9200 The selected image size is effective when the (Photo) lam p is lit. The numb[...]

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    64 GB LP: A ppr ox. 5 Mbps (a verage) 1,440  1,080 pixels/16:9 Standar d definition image q uality (STD): HQ: A pp rox. 9 Mb ps (averag e) 720  576 pixels/16:9, 4:3 The photo r ecording p ixels an d the aspect ratio. Photo r ecording mode: HDR -PJ50E/PJ50VE 3,072  2,304 dots/4:3 3,072  1,728 dots/16:9 1,600  1,200 dots/4:3 640  48[...]

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    65 GB Additional information If the bat tery elect rol ytic liquid has leaked: Consult yo ur local authorized Sony service facility . W ash off an y liquid that ma y hav e contacted your skin. If an y liquid gets in yo ur eyes, wash with plenty of wa ter and co nsult a doctor . When not using your camcor der for a long time T o keep your camco rder[...]

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    66 GB Procedur es Connect your camcor der to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supp lied AC A dap tor , and leave it with the LCD screen closed for m ore than 24 hours. Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder Even if y ou delete all movies an d still images, or perform [Forma t], data on the in ternal recor ding media may not be com pletel y[...]

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    67 GB Additional information Lens: G lens HDR -XR160E: 30  (Optical) * 2 , 42  (Extended) * 3 , 350  (Digital) Filt er diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) F1.8 ~ 3.4 Focal length: f=2.1 mm ~ 63.0 mm (3/32 in. ~ 2 1/2 in.) When con verted to a 35 mm still camera For mo vies * 2 : 29.8 mm ~ 894 mm (1 3/16 in. ~ 35 1/4 in.) (16:9) For p hotos: 29.8 m[...]

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    68 GB Projector (HDR-P J50E/P J50VE) Projection type: DLP Light source: LED(R/G/B) Focus: Man ual I mag e size: 10 type ~ 60 type Throw Dis tance: A pp rox. 0.5 m ~ 3.0 m (1.6 feet ~ 9.8 feet) Color repeatabili ty: Appr ox. 16 700 000 Brightness * : Max. 10 lumen s Contrast ra tio: 1500:1 Resolution (o utpu t): nHD (640  360) Continuo us pro jec[...]

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    69 GB Additional information On trademarks “H andycam ” and are registered tradema rks of Sony Corpora tion. “ A VCHD ” and “ A VCHD ” logotype ar e trademarks of P anasonic Corporatio n and Son y Corporation. “M emory Stick, ” “ , ” “Memo ry Stick Duo, ” “ , ” “M emory Stick PRO Duo, ” “ , ” “M emory Stick PRO[...]

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    70 GB Quick refer ence Screen indicators Left Indicator Meaning MENU butt on Self-timer recording GPS triangulating sta tus W ide Mode Fader [Face Detection] set to [Off ] [Smile Shu tter] set to [Off ]  Man ual focus Scene Select ion  White Balance SteadySho t off White Balance Shift T ele Macro x.v .C olor Conver sion Lens Destination  I[...]

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    71 GB Quick referenc e P arts and controls Figures in ( ) a re ref erence pages. HDR -PJ50E/PJ50VE HDR -XR160E  Active Interface Shoe The Active I nterface Sh oe supplies pow er to optional accesso ries such as a video light, a flash, or a micropho ne. The accessory can be turned on or o ff as you operat e the POWER switch on y our camcor der . [...]

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    72 GB  Camera recording lamp (56) The camera recor ding lam p lights up in r ed during recor ding. The lam p flashes when the remaining r ecording m edia capacity or ba ttery power is low .  LCD scr een/T ouch panel If you r otat e the LCD panel 180 degrees, yo u can close the LCD panel with the LCD scr een facing out. This i s conv enient du[...]

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    73 GB Quick referenc e  Power z oom lever  PHOT O button (24)  CHG (charge) lamp (HDR-XR160E), /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (HDR-P J50E/ P J50VE) (11)  Battery pack (11)  ST AR T/ST OP button (22)  DC IN jack (11)  A/V Remote Connector (31)  Grip belt (21)  Built-in USB Cable (12)  Memor y card access lamp (20) While the l[...]

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    74 GB Y ou will find the menu lists on pages 54 to 56. Index M Macint osh .................................... 36 Main tenance ................................64 Media Select ................................18 Media Settings ............................. 18 Memo ry card ............................... 19 “M emory Stick ” media ...............19[...]

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    GB Printed in China  2011 Sony Corporation Addi tional informa tion o n this product and answers t o frequentl y asked question s can be found a t our C ustom er Sup port W ebsite. http://www.son y .net/ Printed on 70% o r mor e recycled paper .[...]