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Shooting photos, Press MODE to turn on the, Photo lamp., Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus

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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Shooting photos MODE button PHOTO button Flashes  Lights up (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo  Press MODE to turn on the When (Photo) lamp. disappears, the photo is recorded. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.  Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.  Tips  To change the image size, touch (MENU)  [Image Quality/Size]  [ Image Size]  a desired setting  .  You cannot record photos while is displayed.  Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light. The flash does not work in the movie recording mode. You can change how your camcorder flashes by (MENU)  [Camera/Mic]  [ (Flash)]  [Flash]  a desired setting  (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V). If you record photos using flash with a conversion lens (sold separately), the shadow may be reflected (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V). Index US 27

Section	Page
Using the “Handycam” Handbook	2
Searching for information quickly	2
Read this first	3
Notes on use	6
Enjoy useful functions	7
Table of contents	11
Getting started	14
Step 1: Charging the battery pack	14
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time	18
Changing the language setting	20
Step 3: Preparing the recording media	21
Selecting recording media	21
Inserting a memory card	22
Recording/Playback	24
Recording	24
Recording movies	25
Shooting photos	27
Playback on the camcorder	29
Operating the camcorder while playing a movie	31
Viewing photos	32
Playing images on a TV	33
List of connection	33
Using “BRAVIA” Sync	35
Advanced operations	36
Useful functions for recording movies and photos	36
Zooming	36
Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto)	36
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD)	37
Selecting the recording mode	37
Using the Tracking focus function	38
Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)	39
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)	40
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)	40
Using the Video Light (HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V)	41
Recording in mirror mode	41
Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)	42
Changing the settings for Highlight Playback	43
Saving Highlight Playback (Scenario Save)	44
Converting and sharing Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight scenarios	44
Using the built-in projector (HDR-PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V)	45
Using the GPS function (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/PJ50V)	47
Recording information on your location	47
Hints for better reception	48
Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map View)	49
Obtaining a map of the current location	50
Establishing priorities for location information (triangulating priority mode)	50
Making good use of your camcorder	51
Deleting movies and photos	51
Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)	52
Copying images	53
Dividing a movie	54
Capturing a photo from a movie	55
Saving movies and photos with a computer	56
Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)	56
Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn)	58
Importing movies and photos to a computer	59
Saving images on a disc	60
Saving images with an external device	62
Selecting a method for saving images with an external device	62
The devices on which the created disc can be played back	63
Saving images on an external media device	64
Saving desired movies and photos	66
Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder	66
Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express	67
Performing [DISC BURN OPTION]	68
Playing back a disc on the DVD writer	69
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express	70
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.	71
Customizing your camcorder	74
Using menus	74
Operating menus	74
Menu lists	75
Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode)	76
Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting)	78
Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size)	87
Playback Function (Items for playback)	89
Edit/Copy (Items for editing)	89
Setup (Other setup items)	90
Additional information	99
Troubleshooting	99
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators	106
Using your camcorder abroad	110
Maintenance and precautions	112
About the AVCHD format	112
About GPS (HDR-CX360V/PJ30V/PJ50V)	112
About the memory card	114
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	115
About x.v.Color	116
About handling of your camcorder	116
Quick reference	121
Screen indicators	121
Parts and controls	122