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Sony HDR-CX230 "Handycam User Manual (213 pages)

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 4 MB

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
2
Operation Search
8
Before Use
9
Getting Started
10
- Checking the Supplied Items
  10
- Charging the Battery Pack
  10
- Preparing the Recording Media
  10
  - Recording
    11
- Useful Functions for Recording Images
  11
  - Playback
    12
- Highlight Playback
  12
  - Using the Built-In Projector
    12
Playing Images on a TV
13
Customizing Your Camcorder
15
- Using Menu Items
  15
- Shooting Mode
  15
- Camera/MIC
  15
- Image Quality/Size
  15
- Playback Function
  16
- Edit/Copy
  16
- Setup
  16
- Troubleshooting
  17
- Self-Diagnosis Display/Warning Indicators
  17
Maintenance and Precautions
18
- About Handling of Your Camcorder
  18
- Recording Time of Movies/Number of Recordable Photos
  18
- Operation Search
  19
- Search by Operation
  24
  - Capturing Photos During Movie Recording
    25
  - Selecting a Recording Medium
    25
  - Enjoying a Digest of Your Movies
    25
  - Creating a Disc
    25
  - How to Use this User Guide
    26
    
    Selecting a Topic to Display
    26
    
    Searching a Topic by Keyword
    27
    
    Returning to a Previous
    27
    
    Printing out a
    28
    
    Marks and Notations Used in this User Guide
    28
  - Model Information
    30
    
    To Confirm the Model Name of Your Camcorder
    30
    
    Differences in Functions
    30
    
    Differences in Equipment
    30
    
    Battery Pack
    31
    
    Pj230/ Pj230E
    31
    
    Np-Fv30
    31
    
    Np-Fv50
    31
    
    Differences in Zoom Magnification
    31
    
    Differences in Supplied Items
    31
  - Parts and Controls
    32
  - Screen Indicators
    36
- About Language Setting
  38
  - Selecting Items on the LCD Screen
    39
  - Supplied Items
    40
  - Charging the Battery Pack Using the AC Adaptor
    41
    
    Charging Time
    42
    
    To Remove the Battery Pack
    42
    
    Battery Pack
    44
    
    Hdr-Pj320E/ Pj380/ Pj380E/ Pj390E
    44
    
    Np- Fv100
    44
    
    NP-FV30 (Supplied)
    44
    
    Np-Fv50
    44
    
    NP-FV50 (Supplied)
    44
    
    Np-Fv70
    44
  - Charging the Battery Pack Using Your Computer
    44
    
    To Charge the Battery Using an AC-UD10 USB Charger/Ac Adaptor
    44
    
    Charging Time
    44
    
    To Remove the Battery Pack
    45
- Turning the Power On, and Setting the Date and Time
  46
- Using the Built-In Projector
  69
  - Using the Projector for Your Computer or Smartphone
    71
  - Connecting the Camcorder to a High Definition TV
    72
    
    On an HDMI Cable
    72
  - Connecting the Camcorder to a Non-High-Definition TV
    73
  - Setting the Aspect Ratio According to the Connected TV
    74
  - When Your TV Is Monaural
    75
  - Connecting the Camcorder to a TV Via a VCR
    76
  - Using "BRAVIA" Sync
    77
    
    Playing Images on a Computer
    78
    
    Software for Mac
    78
    
    Checking the Computer System
    79
    
    Notes on Installation
    80
    
    The Devices on Which the Created Disc Can be Played Back
    82
    
    Downloading the Dedicated Software for the Camcorder
    84
  - Setting up Menu Items
    91
  - Movie
    93
  - Photo
    94
  - White Balance
    95
  - Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot Meter/Focus)
    97
  - Spot Meter (Flexible Spot Meter)
    98
  - Spot Focus
    99
  - Exposure
    100
  - Focus
    101
    
    To Adjust the Focus
    101
    
    On Focal Distance Information
    101
  - Scene Selection
    103
  - Fader
    105
  - Self-Timer
    106
  - Tele Macro
    107
  - Steadyshot (Movie)
    108
  - Steadyshot (Photo)
    109
  - Digital Zoom
    110
  - Auto Back Light
    111
  - Face Detection
    112
    
    Recording Conditions for Better Face Detection Performance
    112
  - Smile Shutter
    113
  - Smile Sensitivity
    114
  - Closer Voice
    115
  - Blt-In Zoom MIC
    116
  - Auto Wind NR
    117
  - Wind Noise Reduct
    118
  - Micref Level
    119
  - My Button
    120
  - Grid Line
    121
  - Display Setting
    122
  - REC Mode
    123
    
    On Image Quality
    123
    
    Types of Media Devices on Which the Images Can be Saved
    124
  - Frame Rate
    125
  - HD/MP4/STD Setting
    126
  - Wide Mode
    127
  - X.V.color
    128
  - Image Size
    129
  - Event View
    130
  - Highlight Movie
    131
  - Scenario
    132
  - Delete
    133
  - Protect
    135
    
    To Remove the Protection of an Event
    135
  - Copy
    136
  - Direct Copy
    138
  - Media Select
    139
  - Media Info
    140
  - Format
    141
  - To Prevent Data on the Internal Memory from Being Recovered
    141
  - Repair Img. DB F
    143
  - File Number
    144
  - Data Code
    145
  - Volume
    147
  - Download Music
    148
  - Empty Music
    149
  - HDMI Resolution
    151
  - Ctrl for Hdmi
    152
  - USB Connect
    153
  - USB Connect Setting
    154
  - USB LUN Setting
    155
  - Beep
    156
  - LCD Brightness
    157
  - Language Setting
    159
  - Calibration
    160
  - Battery Info
    161
  - Power Save
    162
  - Initialize
    163
  - Demo Mode
    164
  - Date & Time Setting
    165
  - Area Setting
    166
- If You Have Problems
  167
  - Overall Operations
    168
  - Batteries/Power Sources
    170
    
    LCD Screen
    172
  - Memory Card
    173
- Recording
  174
- Playback
  177
  - Editing Movies/Photos on Your Camcorder
    179
  - Playback on the TV
    180
  - Copying/Connecting to Other Devices
    181
  - Connecting to a Computer
    182
  - Self-Diagnosis Display
    183
  - Warning Indicators
    186
  - About the AVCHD Format
    189
  - About the Memory Card
    190
  - About the "Infolithium" Battery Pack
    192
    
    On Recording
    194
    
    Notes on Use
    194
    
    LCD Panel
    194
    
    About this Manual, Illustrations and On-Screen Displays
    195
    
    When Not Using Your Camcorder for a Long Time
    196
    
    Note on the Camcorder/Battery Pack Temperature
    196
    
    Notes on Charging through the USB Cable
    196
    
    When the Camcorder Is Connected to a Computer or Accessories
    196
    
    Notes on Optional Accessories
    196
    
    On Handling the LCD Screen
    196
    
    To Clean the Casing and the Projector Lens
    197
  - LCD Screen
    197
    
    Carl Zeiss Lens
    197
    
    About Care and Storage of the Lens
    197
  - On Moisture Condensation
    198
  - On Charging the Pre-Installed Rechargeable Battery
    199
    
    How to Charge the Pre-Installed Rechargeable Battery
    199
  - Notes on Disposal/Transfer the Ownership of the Camcorder
    200
  - Np-Fv70
    201
  - Charging Time
    201
  - Expected Time of Recording and Playback with each Battery Pack
    202
    
    Recording Time
    202
    
    Hdr-Cx280/ Cx280E/ Cx290/ Cx290E/ Cx320/ Cx320E/ Cx380/ Cx380E/ Cx390E
    203
    
    Pj220/ Pj220E/ Pj230/ Pj230E
    203
    
    Battery Pack
    203
    
    NP-FV30 (Supplied) 145
    203
    
    Np-Fv50
    203
    
    Np-Fv70
    203
    
    Np-Fv100
    203
    
    Hdr-Pj320E/ Pj380/ Pj380E/ Pj390E
    203
    
    Playing Time
    203
  - Expected Recording Time of Movies
    204
    
    Bit-Rate and Recording Pixels
    207
  - Expected Number of Recordable Photos
    208
    
    Recording Pixels
    208
  - Zoom Magnification
    209
- Using Your Camcorder Abroad
  210
- On Trademarks
  212
- Notes on the License
  213

Sony HDR-CX230 "Handycam User Manual (215 pages)

High Definition Handycam Camcorder; Black

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 3 MB

User Guide
1
Operation Search
2
Operating Your Camcorder
3
Before Use
3
Getting Started
4
Recording
5
Highlight Playback
6
Playback
6
Playing Images on a TV
7
Saving Images with an External Device
8
Customizing Your Camcorder
9
Playback Function
10
Troubleshooting
11
Maintenance and Precautions
12
Cx320E/ Cx380/ Cx380E/ Cx390E/ Pj220/ Pj220E/

26
(Hdr-Cx280/ Cx280E/ Cx290/ Cx290E/ Cx320/

26
AC Adaptor

26
Battery Pack

26
Pj230/ Pj230E

26
- Np-Fv30
  26
- Np-Fv50
  26
  - Differences in Zoom Magnification
    26
  - Differences in Supplied Items
    26
  - Parts and Controls
    27
  - Screen Indicators
    31
  - About Language Setting
    33
  - Selecting Items on the Lcd Screen
    34
  - Supplied Items
    35
  - To Remove the Battery Pack
    38
- Np-Fv70
  40
- Np- Fv100
  40
Hdr-Pj320E/ Pj380/ Pj380E/ Pj390E

40
Charging Time

40
- Charging the Battery Pack Using Your Computer
  40
- Types of Memory Card You Can Use with Your Camcorder
  45
- To Eject the Memory Card
  46
- Recording Movies
  47
- Shooting Photos
  49
- Screen Indicators During Recording
  50
- Recording in Mirror Mode
  54
- Playing Movies and Photos from the Event View Screen
  57
- Screen Display on the Event View Screen
  58
- Changing the Settings for Highlight Playback
  64
- To Play Back a Highlight Movie
  66
- Connecting the Camcorder to a High Definition Tv
  71
- On an Hdmi Cable
  71
- Connecting the Camcorder to a Tv Via a Vcr
  75
- Playing Images on a Computer
  77
- Software for Mac
  77
- Checking the Computer System
  78
- Notes on Installation
  79
- The Devices on Which the Created Disc Can be Played Back
  81
- Downloading the Dedicated Software for the Camcorder
  83
- Setting up Menu Items
  90
- White Balance
  94
- To Adjust the Focus
  100
- On Focal Distance Information
  100
- Scene Selection
  103
- Tele Macro
  107
- Digital Zoom
  110
- Auto Back Light
  111
- Face Detection
  112
- Recording Conditions for Better Face Detection Performance
  112
- Smile Shutter
  113
- Smile Sensitivity
  115
- Grid Line
  122
- Display Setting
  123
- Rec Mode
  124
- On Image Quality
  124
- Types of Media Devices on Which the Images Can be Saved
  125
- Frame Rate
  126
- Wide Mode
  128
- Image Size
  130
- Event View
  131
- Highlight Movie
  132
- To Remove the Protection of an Event
  136
- Direct Copy
  140
- Media Info
  142
- File Number
  146
- Data Code
  147
- Hdmi Resolution
  153
- Usb Connect
  155
- Usb Connect Setting
  156
- Mass Storage
  156
- Usb Lun Setting
  157
- Lcd Brightness
  159
- Language Setting
  161
- Battery Info
  163
- Power Save
  164
- Demo Mode
  166
- Date & Time Setting
  167
- Area Setting
  168
- If You Have Problems
  169
- Overall Operations
  170
- The Menu Settings Have Been Changed Automatically
  170
- Intelligent Auto Is Canceled
  170
- The Battery Pack Is Quickly Discharged
  172
- Lcd Screen
  174
- Memory Card
  175
- Photos Cannot be Recorded
  176
- The Access Lamp Remains Lit or Flashing Even if Recording Has Stopped
  176
- The Imaging Field Looks Different
  176
- The Actual Recording Time for Movies Is Less than the Expected Recording Time of the Recording Media
  176
- The Auto Focus Does Not Function
  177
- Steadyshot Does Not Function
  177
- Images Cannot be Recorded or Played Back Correctly
  177
- Horizontal Stripes Appear on the Images
  177
- Photos Are Recorded Automatically
  177
- Images Cannot be Played Back
  179
- Photos Cannot be Played Back
  179
- The Movie Freezes
  179
- Playback on the Tv
  182
- Neither Image nor Sound Is Played on the Connected Tv
  182
- Connecting to a Computer
  184
- Self-Diagnosis Display
  185
- About the Avchd Format
  191
- Notes on Use
  196
- Lcd Panel
  196
- On Use and Care
  197
- When Not Using Your Camcorder for a Long Time
  198
- Notes on Charging through the Usb Cable
  198
- When the Camcorder Is Connected to a Computer or Accessories
  198
- Notes on Optional Accessories
  198
- On Handling the Lcd Screen
  198
- About Care and Storage of the Lens
  199
- Table of Contents
  203
- Expected Time of Recording and Playback with each Battery Pack
  204
- Recording Time
  204
- Playing Time
  205
- Expected Recording Time of Movies
  206
- Expected Number of Recordable Photos
  210
- Recording Pixels
  210
- Zoom Magnification
  211
- Using Your Camcorder Abroad
  212
- Power Supply
  212
- World Time Difference
  212
Battery Pack

40
- NP-FV50 (Supplied)
  40
Built-In USB Cable

40

Sony HDR-CX230 "Handycam User Manual (213 pages)

High Definition Handycam Camcorder

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 3 MB

Operation Search
2
Before Use
3
Getting Started
4
Playing Images on a TV
7
Saving Images with an External Device
7
Customizing Your Camcorder
9
Troubleshooting
9
Charging Time

12
- Maintenance and Precautions
  12
Cx380E/ Cx390E/ Pj220/ Pj220E/ Pj230/ Pj230E

17
Hdr-Cx220/ Cx220E/ Cx230/ Cx230E/ Cx280/ Cx280E/ Cx290/ Cx290E/ Cx320/ Cx320E/ Cx380/

17
- Charging Time
  
  17
Hdr-Pj320E/ Pj380/ Pj380E/ Pj390E

26
Battery Pack

26
- Np-Fv30
  26

Sony HDR-CX230 "Handycam Operating Manual (52 pages)

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 3 MB

Read this First
2
- Important Safety Instructions
  3
  - Save These Instructions
    3
  - Lcd Panel
    10
  - Notes on Use
    10
- Learning more about the Camcorder ("Handycam" User Guide)
  11
- Selecting Items on the LCD Screen
  11
- Supplied Items
  11
- How to Use this Manual
  12
  - Differences in Functions
    12
  - Differences in Equipment
    13
  - Differences in Supplied Items
    13
  - Table of Contents
    14
- Parts and Controls
  16
Getting Started

18
- Charging the Battery Pack
  18
- Setting
  21
Recording/Playback

24
- Recording
  24
  - Zooming
    25
  - Intelligent Auto
    25
- Playback
  26
  - Playback Operations
    26
  - To Delete Images
    27
- Playing Images on a TV
  28
- Using the Built-In Projector (Models with a Projector)
  29
Saving Movies and Photos with a Computer

31
Saving Images on an External Media Device

34
- Creating a Standard Definition Image Quality (STD) Disc with a Recorder
  34
- (Models with an AC Adaptor)
  35
Customizing Your Camcorder

36
- Using Menus
  36
- Shooting Mode
  36
- Menu Lists
  37
- Playback Function
  38
Others/Index

40
- Troubleshooting
  40
- Self-Diagnosis Display/Warning Indicators
  41
- About Handling of Your Camcorder
  42
- Lcd Screen
  44
- Specifications
  46
- Screen Indicators
  49
- Index
  51

Sony HDR-CX230 "Handycam Service Manual (57 pages)

Brand: Sony | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 6 MB

Safety Check-Out
2
Unleaded Solder
2
Electrical Parts List
3
Overall Block Diagram
8
Power Block Diagram
11
Frame Schematic Diagram
14
Schematic Diagrams and Printed Wiring Boards
16
Schematic Diagrams
17
Audio Processor
23
Video Selector
26
Hdmi Receiver
27
Usb Control
31
Internal Memory
33
Led Drive
48
Printed Wiring Boards
50

Sony HDR-CX230 "Handycam Service Manual (32 pages)

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