User manual SONY HDR-XR260VE

[. . . ] 4-416-299-11(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Please also refer to : Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Advanced operations Editing Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Others/Index http://www. sony. net/SonyInfo/Support/ HDR-CX250E/CX260E/CX260VE/CX270E/CX570E/CX580E/CX580VE/ PJ260E/PJ260VE/PJ580E/PJ580VE/PJ600E/PJ600VE/XR260E/XR260VE Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. [. . . ] In this case, you can disconnect the camcorder from your computer without following the procedures described above. Notes Do not format the internal recording media of the camcorder using a computer. Do not insert AVCHD recording discs that have been created using the built-in "PlayMemories Home" software to DVD players or recorders, as these devices do not support the AVCHD standard. Using the enclosed GB Notes Make sure to set [USB LUN Setting] to [Multi] when you install the "PlayMemories Home" software. PC software, high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. When you access the camcorder from the computer, use the built-in "PlayMemories Home" software. Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer. Operation is not guaranteed, if you operate the data on the camcorder from the computer. The camcorder automatically divides an image file that exceeds 2 GB and saves the parts as separate files. All image files may be shown as separate files on a computer, however, the files will be handled properly by the import function and the playback function of the camcorder or the "PlayMemories Home" software. Use the built-in "PlayMemories Home" software when you import long movies or edited images from the camcorder to a computer. When you delete image files, follow the steps on page 52. media are available for creating Blu-ray discs. You cannot add contents to either type of disc after creating the disc. To play back a Blu-ray disc that has been created with a movie that was recorded in [50p ] image quality, you need a device Quality that complies with the AVCHD Ver. 2. 0 format. Saving movies and photos with a computer To create a Blu-ray disc You can create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to a computer. To create a Blu-ray disc, the "BD Add-on Software" must be installed. http://support. d-imaging. sony. co. jp/ BDUW/ Your computer must support the creation of Blu-ray discs. BD-R (unrewritable) and BD-RE (rewritable) GB Starting the "PlayMemories Home" software 1 Double-click the "PlayMemories Home" icon on the computer screen. Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder Installing software for a Mac For details on the software for Mac computers, refer to the following URL. http://www. sony. co. jp/imsoft/Mac/ You can access the URL noted above by clicking [FOR_MAC. URL] in [PMHOME] while your camcorder is connected to the computer. When you connect the camcorder to the computer, set [USB LUN Setting] to [Multi]. Notes The software that can be used with your camcorder will differ, depending on the countries/regions. The "PlayMemories Home" software starts up. 2 Double-click the ""PlayMemories Home" Help Guide" short-cut icon on the computer screen to see how to use "PlayMemories Home. " If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [PlayMemories Home] the desired item. GB Saving images with an external device Disc creation guide You can save high definition image quality (HD) movies using an external device. Select the method to be used according to the device. External devices DVDirect Express DVD writer Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD). 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The SOFTWARE is provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind and SONY, its affiliates, its and their respective suppliers and SONY's Licensors (in this section, SONY, its affiliates, their respective suppliers and SONY's Licensors shall be collectively referred to as "SONY") EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF QUALITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [. . . ]