Sony HDR-CX230/B Camcorder User Manual


 
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Table of contents
Read this first ....................................................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 3
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
Parts and controls ................................................................................ 16
Getting started
Charging the battery pack ..................................................................... 18
Attaching/Removing the battery pack ............................................. 18
Charging the battery using the AC Adaptor (Models with an AC
Adaptor) .................................................................................. 19
Charging the battery using your computer ....................................... 19
Setting ............................................................................................. 21
Preparing your camcorder ............................................................ 21
Changing the recording media (Models with internal memory) .............. 21
Inserting a memory card ............................................................. 22
Recording/Playback
Recording .......................................................................................... 24
Zooming .................................................................................. 25
Playback ........................................................................................... 26
Playing images on a TV ......................................................................... 28
Using the built-in projector (Models with a projector) ................................... 29
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Playing images on a computer ................................................................ 31
What you can do with “PlayMemories Home” software (Windows) .......... 31
Software for Mac ........................................................................ 31
Preparing a computer (Windows) ............................................................ 32
Checking the computer system...................................................... 32
Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer ............. 32
Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software ............................................... 33