User manual SONY HDR-CX210

[. . . ] "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list HDR-CX190/CX200/CX210/PJ200 User Guide Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder. Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 1 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Operation Search Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Operation Search Operation Search Search by operation Back to top 2 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Before use Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Before use How to use this User Guide How to use this User Guide Models and illustrations used in this User Guide Parts and controls/Screen indicators Parts and controls Screen indicators Operating your camcorder Selecting items on the LCD screen Back to top 3 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Getting started Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Getting started Checking the supplied items Supplied items Charging the battery pack Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging the battery using your computer Charging the battery abroad 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 (HDR-CX210) Inserting a memory card Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 4 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Recording Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Recording Recording Recording movies Shooting photos Useful functions for recording images Zooming Intelligent Auto Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Back to top 5 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Playback Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Playback Playback Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Operating buttons while playing Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie Highlight Playback Enjoying a digest of your movies (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 (HDR-PJ200) Playing images on a TV Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR Using “BRAVIA” Sync Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 6 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Saving images with an external device Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Saving images with an external device Using the “PlayMemories Home” software Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software Selecting a method for saving images Disc creation guide 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 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 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 disc with a DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer Creating a disc with a recorder Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 7 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Customizing your camcorder Using menu items Setting up menu items Shooting Mode Movie Photo Camera/Mic White Balance Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Spot Focus (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Exposure Focus Low Lux Scene Selection Fader Self-Timer Tele Macro SteadyShot (movie) Digital Zoom Auto Back Light Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity Blt-in Zoom Mic Wind Noise Reduct. Micref Level (Microphone reference level) My Button Guide Frame Display Setting Image Quality/Size REC Mode HD/STD Setting Wide Mode x. v. Color Image Size Playback Function Event View Highlight Movie Scenario 8 Edit/Copy Delete Protect Copy (HDR-CX210) Direct Copy Setup Media Select (HDR-CX210) Media Info Format Repair Img. 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 Language Setting Calibration (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Battery Info Eco Mode Demo Mode Date & Time Setting Area Setting Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 9 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Troubleshooting Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Troubleshooting If you have problems If you have problems Troubleshooting Overall operations 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 Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 10 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Maintenance and precautions Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Maintenance and precautions Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format 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 On moisture condensation On adjustment of the touch panel (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Notes on disposal/transfer of the camcorder Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos Charging time Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Expected recording time of movies Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad On trademarks On trademarks Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 11 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Contents list Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Contents list Operation Search Operation Search Search by operation Back to top Before use How to use this User Guide How to use this User Guide Models and illustrations used in this User Guide Parts and controls/Screen indicators Parts and controls Screen indicators Operating your camcorder Selecting items on the LCD screen Back to top Getting started Checking the supplied items Supplied items Charging the battery pack Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor Charging the battery using your computer Charging the battery abroad 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 (HDR-CX210) Inserting a memory card Back to top Recording Recording Recording movies Shooting photos Useful functions for recording images Zooming 12 Intelligent Auto Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority) (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Back to top Playback Playback Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen Operating buttons while playing Dividing a movie Capturing a photo from a movie Highlight Playback Enjoying a digest of your movies (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 (HDR-PJ200) Playing images on a TV Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR Using “BRAVIA” Sync Back to top Saving images with an external device Using the “PlayMemories Home” software Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software Selecting a method for saving images Disc creation guide 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 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 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 disc with a DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer Creating a disc with a recorder Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. Back to top 13 Customizing your camcorder Using menu items Setting up menu items Shooting Mode Movie Photo Camera/Mic White Balance Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus) (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter) (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Spot Focus (HDR-CX200/CX210/PJ200) Exposure Focus Low Lux Scene Selection Fader Self-Timer Tele Macro SteadyShot (movie) Digital Zoom Auto Back Light Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity Blt-in Zoom Mic Wind Noise Reduct. Micref Level (Microphone reference level) My Button Guide Frame Display Setting Image Quality/Size REC Mode HD/STD Setting Wide Mode x. v. Color Image Size Playback Function Event View Highlight Movie Scenario Edit/Copy Delete Protect Copy (HDR-CX210) Direct Copy Setup 14 Media Select (HDR-CX210) Media Info Format Repair Img. [. . . ] [Edit/Copy] [Copy]. to the desired images, and then You can select multiple images. All In Event You can copy all images in the selected date at one time. Select the date you want to copy using / , and then select . You cannot select multiple dates. Notes When you record an image on the memory card for the first time, create the image database file by selecting [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Repair Img. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during copy. 126 Related topics Checking the image copied: [Media Select (HDR-CX210)] Saving images on an external media device easily Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 127 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Edit/Copy > Direct Copy Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list 3. Follow the instructions that appear on the LCD screen. Direct Copy You can save images on an external media device (USB storage device) manually while the device is connected to your camcorder. You can perform this operation while the camcorder is displaying the event view of the external device connected. [Edit/Copy] [Direct Copy]. Related topics Saving images on an external media device easily Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 128 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Setup > Media Select (HDR-CX210) Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 2. Back to top Media Select (HDR-CX210) You can select the recording medium on which the images will be saved. [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Select]. 129 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Setup > Media Info Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list 2. Select the recording medium that you want to view the information. Note Since there is a management file area, the used space is not displayed as 0 % even if you perform [Format]. [Details] Media Info You can check the remaining recordable time for movies and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media. [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Media Info]. Related topics [Media Select (HDR-CX210)] Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation 130 "Handycam" User Guide Search Print Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Setup > Format Operation Search Before use Getting started Recording Playback Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Maintenance and precautions Contents list 2. Select the recording medium that you want to format, and then select . Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space. [Setup] [ Media Settings] [Format]. Format To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR-CX210) Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation. [Details] To avoid the loss of important images, you should save them before formatting the recording media. Protected movies and photos will also be deleted. Make sure not to do the following while [Executing. . . ] is displayed. Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor. To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR-CX210) When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [Empty] to prevent the leakage of your personal data. [. . . ] “Blu-ray Disc” and the logo are trademarks. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. [. . . ]