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Table of contents
Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
Please also refer to :
HDR-PJ650E/PJ650V/PJ650VE/PJ660/PJ660E/PJ660V/PJ660VE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper
configuration for the power outlet.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the
world.
A Type
(American
Type)
B Type
BF Type
B3 Type
C Type
SE Type
O Type
(British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type)
(CEE Type) (Ocean Type)
The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used.
Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
For only the United States
Use a supplied power cord.
Europe
Countries/regions
Austria
Voltage
230
230
220
230
230
230
230
220
220
230
230
220
230
230
230
220
230
220
220
220
127/230
230
230
240
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
C
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Belgium
Czech
C
C
Denmark
Finland
France
C
C
C
Germany
Greece
C
C
Hungary
Iceland
C
C
Ireland
C/BF
C
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
C
C
C
C
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovak
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
BF
Asia
Countries/regions
Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
China
220
200/220
230/240
127/230
100
50
A
BF
C
Hong Kong
India
50
50
Indonesia
Japan
50
C
50/60
60
A
Korea (rep)
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan
220
240
C
50
BF
A/C
BF
A
220/230
230
60
50
110
60
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Countries/regions
Thailand
Vietnam
Voltage
220
220
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
C/BF
A/C
50
50
Oceania
Countries/regions
Australia
New Zealand
Voltage
240
230/240
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
O
O
50
50
North America
Countries/regions
Canada
USA
Voltage
120
120
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
A
A
60
60
Central America
Countries/regions
Bahamas
Voltage
120/240
110
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
60
60
60
A
A
Costa Rica
Cuba
110/220
110
A/C
A
Dominican (rep)
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
110
A
120
A
110
A
110
A
120/127
120/240
110/220
A
A
A
South America
Countries/regions
Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Argentina
220
127/220
220
50
60
50
60
60
60
C/BF/O
A/C
C
A
A/C
A
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Peru
120
220
Venezuela
120
Middle East
Countries/regions
Voltage
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Iran
220
50
50
50
50
50
50
C/BF
C/BF
C
Iraq
220
Israel
230
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
UAE
127/220
220
A/C/BF
C
240
C/BF
Africa
Countries/regions
Algeria
Voltage
127/220
220
Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
C
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Congo (dem)
Egypt
C
220
C
C
C/BF
C/BF
C/BF
C/BF
C
Ethiopia
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa
Tanzania
Tunisia
220
240
230
220/230
230
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it while connected to the wall outlet (wall
socket) via the AC Adaptor.
CAUTION
Note on the power cord (mains lead)
Battery pack
The power cord (mains lead) is designed
specifically for use with this camcorder
only, and should not be used with other
electrical equipment.
If the battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even
chemical burns. Observe the following
cautions.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Do not disassemble.
Do not crush and do not expose the battery
pack to any shock or force such as hammering,
dropping or stepping on it.
For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA
Do not short circuit and do not allow metal
objects to come into contact with the battery
terminals.
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C
(140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car
parked in the sun.
Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion
batteries.
Be sure to charge the battery pack using a
genuine Sony battery charger or a device that
can charge the battery pack.
Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small
children.
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning
your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection and
recycling location nearest you.
For more information
regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call
toll free
1-800-822- 8837, or visit
Keep the battery pack dry.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by Sony.
Dispose of used battery packs promptly as
described in the instructions.
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.
Replace the battery with the specified type
only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.
Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
AC Adaptor
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a
narrow space, such as between a wall and
furniture.
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket)
when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect
the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall
socket) immediately if any malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC
power source (mains) is still supplied to
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interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
For Customers in the U.S.A.
UL is an internationally recognized safety
organization.
The UL Mark on the product means it has
been UL Listed.
If you have any questions about this
product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669)
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.
Regulatory Information
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-PJ650V
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
For the State of California , USA only
Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply,
See
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery
contains perchlorate.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE
Note
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that
this HDR-PJ650VE/PJ660VE Digital HD
Video Camera Recorder is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/
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EC. For details, please access the following
By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
Notice for the customers in the
countries applying EU Directives
This product has been manufactured by
or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
Inquiries related to product compliance
based on European Union legislation
shall be addressed to the authorized
representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany. For any service or guarantee
matters, please refer to the addresses
provided in the separate service or
guarantee documents.
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This product has been tested and found
compliant with the limits set out in the
EMC regulation for using connection cables
shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might
be used in combination with a chemical
symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury
(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or
0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment
and human health which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of the battery. The recycling of the materials
will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety,
Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this unit.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism
causes data transfer to discontinue midway
(fail), restart the application or disconnect
and connect the communication cable
(USB, etc.) again.
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should be
replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated
properly, hand over the product at end-of-
life to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the
section on how to remove the battery from
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the product safely. Hand the battery over
to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product or battery, please
contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
For information on your camcorder model,
see the following page:
About language setting
Change the screen language before using the
displays in each local language are used for
illustrating the operating procedures.
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom
On recording
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to
be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the
supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI
to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has
a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach
the fuse cover after you change the fuse.
Never use the plug without the fuse cover.
If you should lose the fuse cover, please
contact your nearest Sony service station.
Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings
cannot be provided, even if recording or
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
the camcorder, recording media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region. To view your recordings on
a TV, you need a TV that supports the signal
format for your camcorder. For details on the
signal format, refer to “How to use this manual”
(p. 11).
Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be violate to the copyright laws.
Notes on use
Do not do any of the following. If any of those
are done, the recording media may be damaged,
recorded images may be impossible to play back
or may be lost, or other malfunctions could
occur.
ejecting the memory card when the access
removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor
from the camcorder, or applying mechanical
shock or vibration to the camcorder when the
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or flashing
When the camcorder is connected to other
devices through a USB connection and the
power of the camcorder is turned on, do not
close the LCD panel. The image data that has
been recorded may be lost.
In this manual, the internal memory of the
camcorder and the memory card are called
“recording media.”
In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with
high definition image quality (HD) is called
AVCHD recording disc.
Use the camcorder in accordance with local
regulations.
Learning more about the
camcorder (“Handycam”User
Guide)
LCD Panel , viewfinder
“Handycam” User Guide is an on-line
manual. Refer to it for in-depth instructions
on the many functions of the camcorder.
The LCD screen and viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for effective use. However, there
may be some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that
appear constantly on the LCD screen. These
points are normal results of the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in any
way.
Access the Sony support page.
1
Select your country or region.
2
Black points
Search for the model name
of your camcorder within the
support page.
3
White, red, blue or green points
About this manual, illustrations and
on-screen displays
Check the model name on the bottom of
your camcorder.
The example images used in this manual for
illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therefore may appear
different from images and screen indicators that
actually appear on your camcorder. And, the
illustrations of your camcorder and its screen
indication are exaggerated or simplified for
understandability.
Design and specifications of your camcorder
and accessories are subject to change without
notice.
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How to use this manual
In this manual, the differences in the specifications for each model are described together.
If you find the description “Models with ...” like below, confirm in this chapter whether the
description applies to your camcorder.
(Models with GPS)
(Models with the NTSC color system)
To confirm the model name of your camcorder
Model name (HDR-xxx)
See the bottom of your camcorder.
Differences in functions
Capacity of internal
USB
GPS
Model name
HDR-PJ650E
Signal format
memory
32 GB
connection
PAL
NTSC
PAL
Output only
Input/Output
Output only
Input/Output
Output only
Input/Output
Output only
HDR-PJ650V
HDR-PJ650VE
HDR-PJ660
32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
64 GB
64 GB
64 GB
NTSC
PAL
HDR-PJ660E
HDR-PJ660V
HDR-PJ660VE
NTSC
PAL
Notes
For the following items, the descriptions are explained with the model name.
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Table of contents
Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How to use this manual................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Differences in functions......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Parts and controls.. . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Supplied Items. . . . . . . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Charging the battery pack.............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Charging the battery using your computer................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Charging the battery pack abroad............................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time.............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the language setting............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Preparing the recording media........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Selecting a recording medium................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Inserting a memory card........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recording.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Recording movies............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Shooting photos.................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Zooming.. . . . . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Playback.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Recording images with various settings............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
(Intelligent Auto)................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Selecting the recording format of movies.................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the manual adjustment features............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recording information on your location (Models with GPS)...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Playing images on a TV.................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Enjoying 5.1ch surround sound............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the built-in projector............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Editing on your camcorder............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Deleting movies and photos................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dividing a movie................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Capturing a photo from a movie........................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Playing images on a computer....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Software for Mac................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Preparing a computer (Windows).................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Checking the computer system............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Starting the “PlayMemories Home”software...................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
quality.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using menus.. . . . . . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Menu lists.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Troubleshooting.. . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Expected recording time of movies......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Expected number of recordable photos................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
About handling of your camcorder.................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Specifications.. . . . . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
PRODUCTS (Models with GPS)....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Screen indicators.. . . . . ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Index.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
Built-in microphone
Multi interface shoe
For details on compatible accessories of the
Multi interface shoe, visit the Sony web site
in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or
localauthorized Sony service facility.
Operations with other manufacture’s
accessories are not guaranteed.
LCD screen/Touch panel (21, 23)
If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you
can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen
facing out. This is convenient during playback
operations.
Flash/Video light
Lens (G lens)
Speakers
PROJECTOR FOCUS lever (38)
Projector lens (38)
Remote sensor
Camera recording lamp (52)
GPS antenna (HDR-PJ650V/PJ650VE/
PJ660V/PJ660VE)
A GPS antenna is located in the LCD panel.
The camera recording lamp lights up in red
during recording. The lamp flashes when the
remaining recording media capacity or battery
power is low.
MANUAL button (35)
MANUAL dial (35)
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Memory card access lamp (24)
While the lamp is lit or flashing, the
camcorder is reading or writing data.
Grip belt
Loop for a shoulder belt
Built-in USB Cable (19)
Memory card slot (24)
PROJECTOR IN jack (39)
MODE button
Multi/Micro USB Terminal (36)
Supports Micro USB compatible devices.
Tripod receptacle
Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Depending on the specifications of the tripod,
your camcorder may not attach in the proper
direction.
PROJECTOR button (38)
(View Images) button
LIGHT (Video Light) button
POWER button
BATT (battery) release lever (20)
To fasten the grip belt
To attach the lens hood
Power zoom lever (29)
PHOTO button (27)
Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (22)
Eyecup
START/STOP button (26)
Battery pack (18)
Securing ring
POWER/CHG (charge) lamp (18)
(microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)
(headphones) jack
Align the lens hood with the camcorder properly
(), then turn the securing ring of the lens hood
in the direction of the arrow ().
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When attaching the lens hood, align the
opening section of the lens hood with the flash-
emitting section of the camcorder properly.
To remove the lens hood, turn the securing ring
of the lens hood in the opposite direction from
that of the arrow.
Remove the lens hood when you operate
the camcorder with the supplied remote
commander.
To attach the Step Down Ring
DATA CODE button (52)
Displays the date and time, camera setting
data, or coordinates (models with GPS) of the
recorded images when you press this button
during playback.
Align the Step Down Ring with the
camcorder properly (), then turn it in the
direction of the arrow until the Step Down
PHOTO button (27)
Records as a still image the image that is
displayed on the screen when this button is
pressed.
Ring is locked in place ().
You can change the filter diameter to 37mm
(1 1/2 in.) by attaching the Step Down Ring,
allowing you to use the recommended
conversion lens.
SCAN/SLOW buttons (31)
PLAY button
You cannot attach the wide end conversion
lens/wide conversion lens, if the Step Down
Ring is attached.
To remove Step Down Ring, turn it in the
opposite direction from that of the arrow.
STOP button
DISPLAY button (27)
Transmitter
START/STOP button (26)
Power zoom buttons
PAUSE button
Wireless Remote Commander
Using the wireless remote commander is
helpful when projecting recorded images
from your camcorder.
VISUAL INDEX button (30)
Displays an Index screen during playback.
////ENTER buttons
Displays a light blue frame on the LCD screen
when you press any of these buttons. Select
a desired button or an item with ///,
then press ENTER to enter.
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Getting started
Supplied Items
The numbers in ( ) indicate the supplied
quantity.
Step Down Ring (1)
Camcorder (1)
AC Adaptor (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FVꢂ0 (1)
“Operating Guide”(This manual) (1)
HDMI cable (1)
Notes
The “PlayMemories Home” software and
“PlayMemories Home Help Guide” can be
downloaded from the Sony website (p. 43).
USB connection support cable (1)
The USB connection support cable is designed
for use with this camcorder only. Use this cable
when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder
Lens hood (1)
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Charging the battery pack
Turn off your camcorder by
1
closing the LCD screen, and
attach the battery pack (be sure
to store the viewfinder first).
Align the indentation on the camcorder
and projection on the battery pack, then
slide the battery pack upwards.
Battery pack
Connect the AC Adaptor () and
the power cord (mains lead) ()
to your camcorder and the wall
outlet (wall socket).
2
POWER/CHG (charge) lamp
The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns
orange.
The POWER/CHG (charge) lamp turns
off when the battery pack is fully charged.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC
IN jack of your camcorder.
DC IN jack
Align the mark on the DC plug
with that on the DC IN jack
DC plug
To the wall outlet (wall socket)
Notes
You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder.
When attaching a video light (sold separately), it is recommended that you use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100
battery pack.
You cannot use the NP-FV30 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with your camcorder.
In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any
operation for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Power Save], p. 53).
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Charging the battery using your computer
Turn off your camcorder and connect
the camcorder to a running computer
using the Built-in USB Cable.
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
Built-in USB Cable
To charge the battery using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold
separately)
You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket)
using an AC-UD10 USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately). You cannot use a Sony CP-
AH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the
camcorder.
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required to fully charge a fully discharged NP-FV50 battery pack
(supplied).
When using the AC Adaptor: 155 min.
When using your computer connected with the Built-in USB Cable*: 280 min.
The charging times shown above are measured when charging the camcorder at a room temperature of
25 °C (77 °F). It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 °C to 30 °C (50
°F to 86 °F).
* The charging times are measured without using the USB connection support cable.
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To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT
(battery) release lever () and remove the
battery pack ().
To use your camcorder continuously for a long time
Connect the AC adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder and the wall outlet
(wall socket).
By using the AC adaptor, you can use your camcorder without worrying about the battery
running out of charge.
Notes on the AC Adaptor
Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This
may cause a malfunction.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder while holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.
Charging the battery pack abroad
You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use an electronic
voltage transformer.
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Turning the power on, and setting the date
and time
For information on your camcorder model, see the following page:
Open the LCD screen of your
camcorder and turn the power
on.
1
You can also turn on the camcorder by
pressing POWER (p. 15).
Select the desired language, then
2
Touch the button on
select [Next].
the LCD screen.
Select the desired geographical
3
area with
[Next].
/
, then select
Set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer
Time], select the date format and
the date and time.
4
If you set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer
Time] to [On], the clock advances 1 hour.
When you select the date and time, select
one of the items and adjust the value with
/
.
When you select
and time setting operation is complete.
, the date
Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Language Setting] a desired language.
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To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen or press the POWER
button (p. 15).
If the viewfinder is pulled out, retract the
viewfinder as shown in the illustration on
the right.
On turning the camcorder on or off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder
The power of the camcorder is turned on or off depending on the status of the LCD screen or
the viewfinder.
Status
Power of the camcorder
LCD screen
Open
Viewfinder
Retracted
Pulled out
Retracted
Pulled out
On
On
Off
On
Closed
Notes
Even if the LCD screen is closed, if the viewfinder is pulled out, the camcorder is not turned off. When
you turn off the power of the camcorder, make sure that the viewfinder is retracted to the original
position.
When you make recording with the viewfinder only
Pull out the viewfinder () and close the
LCD panel and then adjust the angle you
want (). If the indicator on the viewfinder
appears blurred, adjust the appearance using
the viewfinder lens adjustment lever located
on the above of the viewfinder.
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To adjust the angle of the LCD panel
First open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (), and then adjust the angle
().
90 degrees (max.)
180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder
To turn off the beep sound
Select
[Setup] [ General Settings] [Beep] [Off].
Notes
The recording date and time are recorded automatically on the recording media. They are not displayed
during recording. However, you can check them as [Data Code] during playback. To display them, select
[Setup] [
Playback Settings] [Data Code] [Date/Time].
Once the clock is set, the clock time is automatically adjusted with [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area
ADJ] set to [On]. The clock may not automatically adjust to the correct time, depending on the country/
region selected for your camcorder. In this case, set [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area ADJ] to [Off]
(models with GPS).
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Preparing the recording media
The recording media that can be used are displayed on the screen of your camcorder as
following icons.
Default recording medium
Internal memory
Alternative recording medium
Memory card
Notes
You cannot select a different recording medium for movies and for photos.
Selecting a recording medium
Select
[Setup]
[
Media Settings] [Media
Select] the desired medium.
Inserting a memory card
Open the cover, and insert the
memory card until it clicks.
Access lamp
The [Preparing image database file. Please wait.]
screen appears if you insert a new memory card.
Wait until the screen disappears.
Insert the card with the notched corner
in the direction as illustrated.
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To eject the memory card
Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
Notes
To ensure stable operation of the memory card, it is recommended to format the memory card with your
camcorder before the first use (p. 52). Formatting the memory card will erase all the data stored on it and
the data will be irrecoverable. Save your important data on your PC, etc.
If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is
displayed, format the memory card (p. 52).
Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction,
the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.
When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and
drop.
Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder
SD Speed
Class
Capacity
(operation
verified)
Described in this
manual
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (Mark2)
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media
“Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
Up to 32 GB
Up to 64 GB
“Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media
—
Class 4 or
faster
Up to 64 GB
SD card
Operation with all memory cards is not assured.
Notes
A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder.
Movies recorded on the “Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media and SDXC memory cards cannot be
imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by
connecting the camcorder to these devices with the USB cable. Confirm in advance that the connecting
equipment is supporting the exFAT system. If you connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT
system and the format screen appears, do not perform the format. All the data recorded will be lost.
* The exFAT is a file system that is used for the “Memory Stick XC-HG Duo” media and SDXC memory
cards.
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Recording/Playback
Recording
For information on your camcorder model, see the following page:
In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory. Movies are
recorded with high definition image quality (HD).
Recording movies
Open the LCD screen.
1
Press START/STOP to start
recording.
2
To stop recording, press START/STOP
again.
You can record photos during movie
recording by pressing PHOTO (Dual
Capture).
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