Sony HDR-CX380 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
Supplied Items .......................................................................... 11
How to use this manual ......................................................................... 12
Differences in functions ............................................................... 12
Differences in equipment ............................................................. 12
Parts and controls ................................................................................ 16
Getting started
Charging the battery pack ..................................................................... 18
Charging the battery using your computer ....................................... 19
Setting ............................................................................................. 20
Preparing your camcorder ............................................................ 20
Changing the recording media (Models with internal memory) .............. 20
Inserting a memory card ............................................................. 21
Recording/Playback
Recording .......................................................................................... 23
Zooming .................................................................................. 24
Playback ........................................................................................... 25
Playing images on a TV ......................................................................... 27
Using the built-in projector (Models with a projector) ................................... 28
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Playing images on a computer ................................................................ 30
What you can do with “PlayMemories Home” software (Windows) .......... 30
Software for Mac ........................................................................ 30
Preparing a computer (Windows) ............................................................ 31
Checking the computer system...................................................... 31
Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer ............. 31
Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software ............................................... 32
Saving images on an external media device
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder ............. 33
Saving images on an external media device with high definition (HD) image
quality .............................................................................................. 34