On the left side of the screen ()

MENU button

Self-timer recording

[Airplane Mode] set to [On]

Fader

[Face Detection] set to [Off]

[Smile Shutter]

Manual focus

Scene Selection

White Balance

SteadyShot off

Intelligent Auto

Picture Effect

At the center of the screen ()

Slideshow Set

Warning

Playback mode

REC /STBY Recording mode

AE/AF lock

NFC

　Wi-Fi

On the right side of the screen ()

60i Frame rate (30p/60p/50p/60i/50i), recording mode (PS/FX/FH/HQ/LP) and movie size

Dual Video REC

Remaining battery

Recording/playback/editing media

0:00:00 Counter (hour:minute:second)

00min Estimated recording time

9999 9.2M Approximate number of recordable photos and photo size

Folder of the memory card

100/112 Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos

At the bottom of the screen ()

[Wind Noise Reduct.] set to [On]

Blt-in Zoom Mic

Low Lux

Exposure

Shutter Speed

IRIS

Intelligent Auto

Data file name

Protect

Note

• Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see.
• Some indicators may not appear, depending on the model.

:

Sufficient power remaining

//:

Remaining battery level

:

Battery power depleted

• It will take approximately 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery power.
• The remaining battery power may not be displayed correctly depending on ambient conditions and the environment in which you are using this product.

Highlight movies created with Highlight Movie Maker are edited to match the background music you select allowing you to share moving scenes by viewing together with your friends and family or uploading to a video sharing site.

You can create a highlight movie that suits your preference more by setting scenes to be used with Highlight Movie Maker or changing the background music.

Highlight movies are saved with the date they were created on and can be played back in the same way as recorded movies.

• The LCD monitor turns off while an image is being projected.
• Be careful of the following operations or situations while using the projector.
  • Make sure not to project images towards the eyes.
  • Make sure not to touch the projector lens.
  • The LCD monitor and the projector lens become hot while in use.
  • Using the projector shortens battery life (using the supplied AC Adaptor is recommended).
• The following operations are unavailable while you are using the projector.
  • Operation of this product with the LCD monitor closed
  • Several other functions
• When the projected images contain a lot of black, faint color unevenness may appear. This is caused by light reflection in the projector lens and is not a malfunction.

You can check the system requirements for software at the following URL.

www.sony.net/pcenv/

Windows:

www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/

Mac:

www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/

Note

• The software that can be used with this product will differ, depending on the countries/regions.

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) 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 [AVCHD]/[60p Quality ] (1080 60i-compatible device) / [50p Quality ] (1080 50i-compatible device) image quality, you need a device that complies with the AVCHD Ver. 2.0 format.
• You cannot save MP4 or XAVC S images onto a Blu-ray disc.

To perform operations such as [Ctrl with Smartphone] and [Send to Smartphone], the PlayMemories Mobile application for smartphone is required. Install the application from the applications store for your smartphone.

If PlayMemories Mobile is already installed in your smartphone, update the application to the latest version.

For details on PlayMemories Mobile, visit the PlayMemories Mobile support page (www.sony.net/pmm/).

Live Streaming is a function to stream real-time video to a video sharing site such as USTREAM, and can be accomplished by using this product with a Wi-Fi router or smartphone capable of tethering.

You can also send messages to your registered SNS (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to announce that you have started Live Streaming of video.*

^* Registration to a video sharing site or SNS is required.

A: Wi-Fi

B: Tethering mode

C: 3G/LTE

D: Comments from viewers

E: Video sharing site such as USTREAM

To perform Live Streaming, the following preparations are required.

Set the following settings for streaming in the Live Streaming settings of this product.

• User registration to video sharing site (such as USTREAM)
• A smartphone (capable of tethering) or a Wi-Fi network environment
• Live Streaming feature is dependent upon the Third Party Internet Provider's service and terms in your region. The feature may not be available due to your region's broadband and internet service restriction.
• For the tethering settings of your smartphone or the Wi-Fi network settings of your router, refer to the instructions manual of your smartphone or your Wi-Fi router. For more details about the Wi-Fi network settings, consult the network service provider.

Configure the network settings on this product and register the video sharing site account and SNS settings using the dedicated application “ PlayMemories Home” installed on your computer, in advance.

You can download “PlayMemories Home” from the following support site.

www.sony.net/pm/

Network settings on the computer

Check the following settings before connecting this product to your computer.

• Select - [Setup] - [Connection] - [USB Connect Setting], and [Mass Storage] is selected.
• Select - [Setup] - [Connection] - [USB LUN Setting] and confirm that [Multi] is selected.

You can set the following with the live streaming settings of "PlayMemories Home."

Select "PlayMemories Home" - [Tools] - [Network Settings Tool].

For details, see http://www.sony.net/guide/nst/.

• Streaming settings: You can set the streaming method and information of videos.
  • Streaming site, channel, image quality, and saving settings of the streaming site
  • Title and description of streaming video
• SNS settings: By configuring this setting, you can post a comment through social networking services when starting streaming video.
  • Connection settings for Twitter or Facebook
  • Comments you post

Live streaming settings of this product

Connect this product to the access point. For details, see “Access point settings” or “WPS Push”.

Note

• Your personal information (information required when logging in to USTREAM, Twitter or Facebook) is set in this product. Be sure to reset the settings of this product when you transfer or dispose of it.

Hint

• USTREAM is a video sharing site through which you can stream and view videos with the Live Streaming function of this product. For details of USTREAM, see the following site. (http://www.ustream.tv/).

Restrictions for USTREAM

• There are some restrictions for video streaming on USTREAM. For details, see the USTREAM site.

Network connection

• Use a smartphone capable of tethering or Wi-Fi router for Live Streaming. However, proper operation with all smartphones or Wi-Fi routers is not guaranteed. Public wireless LANs cannot be used as connections for Live Streaming.

Simultaneous Live Streaming with multiple cameras

• You cannot live stream videos simultaneously using the same account on more than 1 camera. You need to connect using another account.

Effects due to wireless communication conditions

• When connected using the tethering function of a smartphone or via a Wi-Fi router, images and sounds may be interrupted, or the communication may be cut off due to wireless communication conditions.

Connection for Live Streaming

• The communication time you can use for Live Streaming is limited according to the contract of your smartphone or Wi-Fi router. Confirm it in advance.

Continuous streaming time

• Continuous Live Streaming using this product is limited to about 13 hours.

Restrictions of network connections

• In some countries, you cannot connect to Live Streaming sites. Use this function in accordance with the laws of that country.

Installing PlayMemories Home

To edit PinP clips, etc., you need to install PlayMemories Home on your computer. PlayMemories Home can be installed from the following URL.

http://www.sony.net/pm/

Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.

When using the AC Adaptor

155 min

When using your computer

275 min

Hint

• The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging this product at a 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.

Approximate recording time with NP-BX1 is shown as follows.

HDR-CX405/CX440/CX470

Continuous recording time

115 min

Typical recording time

55 min

HDR-PJ410/PJ440

Continuous recording time

110 min

Typical recording time

55 min

Hint

• Each recording time is measured with the following settings.
  • When [File Format] is set to [AVCHD] and [REC Mode] is set to [High Quality ]
  • [Dual Video REC] is set to [On]
• Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, switching the [Shooting Mode], and zooming.
• Times measured when using this product at 25 ˚C (77 °F). 10 ˚C to 30 ˚C (50 °F to 86 °F) is recommended.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter, depending on the conditions under which you use this product, such as when use this product in low temperatures.

Approximate playback time with NP-BX1 is shown as follows.

210 min

Note

• The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions and [REC Mode].
• You can record movies of a maximum of 9,999 scenes in XAVC S format or 3,999 scenes in AVCHD format. And you can record a maximum of 40,000 MP4 movies and photos collectively.
• The maximum continuous recording time of a movie is approximately 13 hours.
• This product uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit-rate, and this reduces the overall recording time.

The expected recording time when saving on the internal memory is shown as follows.

HDR-CX440/PJ440

^* 1080 60i-compatible device

^** 1080 50i-compatible device

HDR-CX470

^* 1080 60i-compatible device

^** 1080 50i-compatible device

Note

• The maximum continuous recording time for a movie is approximately 13 hours.
• The camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit-rate, and this reduces the overall recording time.

The expected number of images you can save on the internal memory is shown as follows.

You can record a maximum of 33,500 MP4 movies and photos collectively.

You can record a maximum of 40,000 MP4 movies and photos collectively

Note

• The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions and [REC Mode].
• You can record movies of a maximum of 9,999 scenes in XAVC S format or 3,999 scenes in AVCHD format. And you can record a maximum of 40,000 MP4 movies and photos collectively.
• The maximum continuous recording time of a movie is approximately 13 hours.
• This product uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit-rate, and this reduces the overall recording time.

The following are expected maximum recordable time of total movie files which can be recorded on the memory card formatted by this product.
The recordable time may vary depending on the recording condition and the memory card.

File Format	Frame Rate	REC Mode	Dual Video REC	16 GB	32 GB	64 GB	128 GB
File Format	60p(*)/50p(**)	-	Off	35 min	1 h 15 min	2 h 35 min	5 h 10 min
	30p(*)/25p(**)	-	On	35 min	1 h 10 min	2 h 25 min	4 h 50 min
			Off	35 min	1 h 15 min	2 h 35 min	5 h 10 min
XAVC S HD	60p(*)/50p(**)	60p Quality /50p Quality	Off	1 h 15 min	2 h 30 min	5 h 5 min	10 h 15 min
	60i(*)/50i(**)	Highest Quality	On	1 h 15 min	2 h 35 min	5 h 15 min	10 h 30 min
			Off	1 h 30 min	3 h	6 h	12 h 5 min
		High Quality	On	1 h 40 min	3 h 25 min	6 h 50 min	13 h 50 min
			Off	2 h	4 h 5 min	8 h 15 min	16 h 35 min
		Standard	On	2 h 40 min	5 h 25 min	10 h 50 min	21 h 30 min
			Off	3 h 35 min	7 h 20 min	14 h 40 min	29 h 25 min
		Long Time	On	3 h 50 min	7 h 50 min	15 h 45 min	31 h 35 min
			Off	6 h 20 min	12 h 50 min	25 h 45 min	51 h 30 min

^* 1080 60i-compatible device

^** 1080 50i-compatible device

Note

• The times shown are recordable times using a Sony memory card.
• The maximum continuous recording time for a movie is approximately 13 hours.
• The camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media. Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit-rate, and this reduces the overall recording time.

The expected number of images you can save on a memory card is shown as follows.

When recording 9.2 M size of images

16 GB:

3450 images

32 GB:

7000 images

64 GB:

13500 images

128 GB:

27500 images

Note

• When using a Sony memory card.
• The number of recordable photos of memory card shown is for the maximum image size of this product. The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD monitor during recording.
• The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions.
• The unique image processing system of Sony’s BIONZ X allows still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described.

XAVC S HD:

Approx. 50 Mbps 1,920 × 1,080 pixels/60p(*) or 1,920 × 1,080 pixels/50p(**), 16:9

AVCHD:

PS: Max. 28 Mbps 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/60p(*) or 1,920 × 1,080 pixels/50p(**), AVC HD 28 M (PS), 16:9

FX: Max. 24 Mbps 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/60i(*) or 1,920 × 1,080 pixels/50i(**), AVC HD 24 M (FX), 16:9

FH: Approx. 17 Mbps (average) 1,920 x 1,080 pixels/60i(*) or 1,920 × 1,080 pixels/50i(**), AVC HD 17 M (FH), 16:9

HQ: Approx. 9 Mbps (average) 1,440 x 1,080 pixels/60i(*) or 1,440 x 1,080 pixels/50i(**), AVC HD 9 M (HQ), 16:9

LP: Approx. 5 Mbps (average) 1,440 x 1,080 pixels/60i(*) or 1,440 x 1,080 pixels/50i(**), AVC HD 5 M (LP), 16:9

MP4:

Approx. 3 Mbps (average) 1,280 x 720 pixels/30p(*) or 1,280 x 720 pixels/25p(**), 16:9

^* 1080 60i-compatible device

^** 1080 50i-compatible device

Photo recording mode, Dual capture:

4,032 × 2,272 dots/16:9

3,024 × 2,272 dots/4:3

1,920 × 1,080 dots/16:9

640 × 480 dots/4:3

Capturing a photo from a movie:

1,920 × 1,080 dots/16:9

On recording

• 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 this product, 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 this product.
• Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.

LCD monitor

• The LCD monitor is 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 monitor. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the shooting in any way.

  

  A: White, red, blue or green points

  B: Black points

About this Help Guide, illustrations and on-screen displays

• The example images used in this Help Guide for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on this product. And, the illustrations of this product and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability.
• Design and specifications of this product and accessories are subject to change without notice.
• In this Help Guide, DVD discs recorded with high definition image quality (HD) are called AVCHD disc.
• In this Help Guide, the internal memory (models with the internal memory) and memory card are called “recording media.”

On use and storage place

• This product is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed.
• Do not hold this product by the following parts, and also do not hold this product by the jack covers.

  

  A: LCD monitor

  B: Built-in USB Cable

  C: Battery cover

• Do not aim this product at the sun. Doing so might cause this product to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.
• Do not use or store this product and accessories in the following locations:
  • Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid. Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 ˚C (140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed.
  • Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. This product may malfunction.
  • Near strong radio waves or radiation. This product may not be able to record properly.
  • Near tuner devices such as TVs or radio. Noise may occur.
  • On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in this product, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.
  • Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD monitor, or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the LCD monitor.
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your product get wet, for example, from rain or sea water. If your product gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.
• If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your product and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the product. Be particularly careful with the lens.
• Keep the LCD monitor closed when you are not using your product.
• Do not operate your product with it wrapped in an object such as a towel.
• When disconnecting the cable, pull it by the plug and not the cord.
• Do not damage the cable such as by placing anything heavy on it.
• Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack.
• Keep metal contacts clean.
• If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
  • Consult your local authorized Sony service facility.
  • Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin.
  • If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor.

When not using this product for a long time

• To keep this product in optimum state for a long time, turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month.
• Use up the battery pack completely before storing it.

Note on this product/battery pack temperature

• When the temperature of this product or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able to record or play back on this product, due to the protection features of this product being activated in such situations. In this case, an indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

Notes on charging through the Built-in USB Cable

• Charging may not be possible with all computers.
• If you connect this product to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the battery of the laptop computer will continue to use up its charge. Do not leave this product connected to a computer in this manner.
• Charging with a personally assembled computer, with a converted computer, or through a USB hub are not guaranteed. This product may not function correctly depending on the USB device which is used with the computer.
• When charging, cancel the sleep mode of the computer.

LCD monitor

• Do not apply excessive pressure on the LCD monitor, as it may cause uneven color and other damage.
• If this product is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.
• While using this product, the back of the LCD monitor may heat up. This is not a malfunction.

ZEISS lens

• This product is equipped with a ZEISS lens, which was developed jointly by ZEISS, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF(*) measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a ZEISS lens.

^*MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens.

On the pre-installed rechargeable battery

• This product has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the LCD monitor is closed. The pre-installed rechargeable battery is always charged while this product is connected to a wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted. The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 2 months if you do not use this product at all. Charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery before you start using this product. However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable battery is not charged, this product operation other than date recording will not be affected.

  How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery

  Connect this product to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the LCD monitor closed for more than 24 hours.

• Do not try to format the recording media of this product with a computer. If you do so, this product may not operate correctly.
• When connecting this product to another device with communication cables, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of this product.
• When this product is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of this product is turned on, do not close the LCD monitor. The image data that has been recorded may be lost.

• We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.
• Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries/regions.

If this product is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside this product. This may cause a malfunction to this product.

If moisture condensation occurs

Leave this product for about 1 hour without turning it on.

Where moisture condensation frequently occurs

Moisture may condense when you bring this product from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use this product in a humid place as follows:

• You bring this product from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device.
• You bring this product from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.
• You use this product after a squall or a rain.
• You use this product in a hot and humid place.

How to prevent moisture condensation

When you bring this product from a cold place into a warm place, put this product in a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour).

Even if you delete all movies and still images, or perform [Format], data on the internal memory may not be completely erased. It is recommended that you perform [Empty] to prevent the recovery of your data.

For the network related information on this product, perform [ Network Info Reset] to reset the connection information.

Even if you [Delete] data in the memory card or [Format] the memory card on this product or a computer, you may not delete data from the memory card completely. When you give the memory card to somebody, it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on a computer. Also, when you dispose of the memory card, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card.

• If you leave fingerprints, hand cream, etc. on the LCD monitor, the coating of the LCD monitor will come off easily. Wipe those off as soon as possible.
• If you wipe the LCD monitor strongly with a tissue, etc., the coating of the LCD monitor may be scratched.
• If the LCD monitor becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, it is recommended that you gently remove those from the screen then clean it with a soft cloth, etc.

• Wipe the casing and the lens gently with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or eyeglass cleaning cloth.
• If the casing and the projector lens are very dirty, clean the casing of this product and the lens with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing and the projector lens with a dry soft cloth.
• Avoid the following so as not to deform the casing, damage the finish or scratch the lens:
  • Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, insect repellent, insecticide and sunscreen
  • Handling this product with the above substances on your hands
  • Leaving this product in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time

• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances:
  • When there are fingerprints on the lens surface
  • In hot or humid locations
  • When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside
• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust.
• To prevent mold, periodically clean and store the lens as described above.

Power supply

• You can use this product in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with this product within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. You can also charge the battery pack.

Viewing images on a TV connected

• To view images on a TV (or monitor), you need to connect this product to a TV (or monitor) using the HDMI cable (supplied) or AV cable (sold separately). Refer to “On TV color systems” for countries and regions where the playback signal format of this product is supported.

Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies

• In countries/regions where high definition image quality (HD) broadcasts are supported, you can view recorded movies on a TV at the same high definition image quality (HD) as they were recorded with this product.

  To view images at the same high definition image quality (HD) as they were recorded with this product, you need the HDMI cable and a high definition TV (or monitor) that supports the signal format for this product and is equipped with an HDMI jack.

On TV color systems

• For signal formats supported by this product, refer to “Model Information.” To view images in this product on TV, use a TV (or monitor) that supports the signal format of this product.

PAL:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M:

Brazil

PAL-N:

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

NTSC:

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the USA, Venezuela, etc.

SECAM:

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Setting to the local time

• You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using this product abroad. Select - [Setup] - [Clock Settings] - [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time], and - [Setup] - [Clock Settings] - [Area Setting].

• Handycam and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• AVCHD, AVCHD logotype, AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD Progressive logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• XAVC and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• PlayMemories Home, the PlayMemories Home logo, PlayMemories Online, the PlayMemories Online logo, PlayMemories Mobile and the PlayMemories Mobile logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Memory Stick, , Memory Stick Duo, , Memory Stick PRO Duo, , Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, , Memory Stick Micro, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, , MagicGate, , MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• BIONZ X is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• BRAVIA and Photo TV HD are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Blu-ray Disc™ and Blu-ray™ are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
• Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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• iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• iOS is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Intel, Pentium and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
• Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.
• Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi logo, Wi-Fi PROTECTED SET-UP, Wi-Fi Direct, WPA and WPA2 are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks of Digital Living Network Alliance.
• The N mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.
• microSDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
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• Twitter and the Twitter logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Twitter, Inc.
• All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, ™ and ® are not mentioned in each case in this Help Guide.

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO

(i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD ( “AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR

(ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO.

NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C.

SEE <HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM>

We provide the software in this product based on license agreements with the owners of the respective copyrights. Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following. Please read the following sections.

On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software

The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are included in this product.

This informs you that you have a right to have access to, modify, and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL/LGPL.

Source code is provided on the web. Use the following URL to download it.

http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux

We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code.

Copies of the licenses (in English) are stored in the internal memory of this product. Establish a　Mass Storage connection between this product and a computer, and read the files in the “LICENSE”　folder in “PMHOME.”

When recording a movie with SteadyShot set to [Active]

60 times

When recording a movie with SteadyShot set to [Intelligent Active]

59 times

When recording a movie or photo with SteadyShot set to [Standard] or [Off]

30 times

When [Digital Zoom] is set to [350x]

350 times

• When the date and clock settings are initialized, reset it by selecting - [Setup] - [Clock Settings] - [Date & Time Setting].
• Be sure to charge the battery of this product before use. For details, see “Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor.”
• It may be required to change the movie format to view images recorded in the past. For details, see “Playing MP4 Movies ( HD movie) (switching the movie format).”

• Insert a charged battery pack to this product.
• The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from a wall outlet (wall socket). Connect it to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute.

• While Intelligent Auto is active, some menu settings related to image quality will be changed automatically.
• The following menu items return to the default settings when you switch between movie recording, photo recording and playback modes.
  • [Fader]
  • [Self-Timer]

• This product may become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction.

• If no noise is heard when this product is turned on and is in movie/photo recording mode, the noise is produced by the movement of the internal lens. This is not a malfunction.

• The Intelligent Auto setting is canceled if you change the following settings:
  • [White Balance]
  • [Exposure]
  • [Focus]
  • [IRIS]
  • [Shutter Speed]
  • [Low Lux]
  • [Scene Selection]
  • [SteadyShot]
  • [Auto Back Light]
  • [Face Detection]

• Use the AC Adaptor.
• In the default setting, this product turns itself off when no operations are performed for more than about 2 minutes ([Power Save]). Change the setting of [Power Save], or turn on the power again.
• Charge the battery pack.