User ManualTable of ContentsUser Guide HDR-CX220/ CX220E/ CX230/ CX230E/ CX280/ CX280E/CX290/ CX290E/ CX320/ CX320E/ CX380/ CX380E/CX390E/ PJ220/ PJ220E/ PJ230/ PJ230E/ PJ320E/ PJ380/PJ380E/ PJ390E1Table of Contents2Operation Search8Search by operation24Before use9How to use this User Guide9How to use this User Guide26Selecting a topic to display26Searching a topic by keyword27Returning to a previous page27Printing out a page28Marks and notations used in this User Guide28Model Information30To confirm the model name of your camcorder30Differences in functions30Differences in equipment30Differences in zoom magnification31Differences in supplied items31Parts and controls/Screen indicators9Parts and controls32Screen indicators36About language setting38Operating your camcorder9Selecting items on the LCD screen39Getting started10Checking the supplied items10Supplied items40Charging the battery pack10Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor41Charging the battery pack using your computer44To charge the battery using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor44Charging time44To remove the battery pack45Turning the power on, and setting the date and time46Preparing the recording media10Selecting a recording medium48Inserting a memory card49Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder49To eject the memory card50Recording11Recording11Recording movies51Shooting photos53Screen indicators during recording54Useful functions for recording images11Zooming55Capturing photos during movie recording56Recording in mirror mode57Intelligent Auto58Recording the selected subject clearly59Playback12Playback12Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen60Dividing a movie63Capturing a photo from a movie64Highlight playback12Enjoying a digest of your movies65Changing the settings for Highlight Playback66Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality67Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image quality68To play back a Highlight Movie68Using the built-in projector12Using the built-in projector69Using the projector for your computer or smartphone71Playing images on a TV13Playing images on a high definition TV13Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV72On an HDMI cable72Playing images on a non-high-definition TV13Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV73Setting the aspect ratio according to the connected TV74When your TV is monaural75Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR76Playing images on a TV supporting “BRAVIA” Sync13Using “BRAVIA” Sync77Saving images with an external device14Customizing your camcorder15Using menu items15Setting up menu items91Shooting Mode15Movie93Photo94Camera/Mic15White Balance95Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus)97Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter)98Spot Focus99Exposure100Focus101To adjust the focus101On focal distance information101Low Lux102Scene Selection103Fader105Self-Timer106Tele Macro107SteadyShot (movie)108SteadyShot (photo)109Digital Zoom110Auto Back Light111Face Detection112Recording conditions for better face detection performance112Smile Shutter113Smile Sensitivity114Closer Voice115Blt-in Zoom Mic116Auto Wind NR117Wind Noise Reduct118Micref Level119My Button120Grid Line121Display Setting122Image Quality/Size15REC Mode123On image quality123Types of media devices on which the images can be saved124Frame Rate125HD/MP4/STD Setting126Wide Mode127x.v.Color128Image Size129Playback Function16Event View130Highlight Movie131Scenario132Edit/Copy16Delete133To delete a part of a movie133Protect135To remove the protection of an event135Copy136Direct Copy138Setup16Media Select139Media Info140Format141To prevent data on the internal memory from being recovered141Repair Img. DB F.143File Number144Data Code145Volume147Download Music148Empty Music149TV Type150HDMI Resolution151CTRL FOR HDMI152USB Connect153USB Connect Setting154USB LUN Setting155Beep156LCD Brightness157Power On By LCD158Language Setting159Calibration160Battery Info161Power Save162Initialize163Demo Mode164Date & Time Setting165Area Setting166Troubleshooting17If you have problems167Troubleshooting17Overall operations168Batteries/power sources170LCD screen172Memory card173Recording174Playback177Editing movies/photos on your camcorder179Playback on the TV180Copying/Connecting to other devices181Connecting to a computer182Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators17Self-diagnosis display183Warning Indicators186Maintenance and precautions18Maintenance and precautions18About the AVCHD format189About the memory card190About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack192About handling of your camcorder18On use and care194On recording194Notes on use194LCD Panel194About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays195On use and care195When not using your camcorder for a long time196Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature196Notes on charging through the USB cable196When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories196Notes on optional accessories196On handling the LCD screen196LCD screen197To clean the casing and the projector lens197Carl Zeiss lens197About care and storage of the lens197On moisture condensation198On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery199How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery199Notes on disposal/transfer the ownership of the camcorder200Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos18Charging time201Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack202Recording time202Playing time203Expected recording time of movies204Expected recording time of movies204Bit-rate and recording pixels207Expected number of recordable photos208Recording pixels208Zoom magnification209Using your camcorder abroad210On trademarks212Notes on the License213Size: 4.02 MBPages: 213Language: EnglishOpen manual