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HDR-CX240/CX240E/PJ240/PJ240E/PJ270/PJ270E/PJ275_L2

The components identified by mark 
0 or dotted line with mark 0 are 
critical for safety.
Replace only with part number 
specified.

Les composants identifiés par une 
marque 

0 sont critiques pour la 

sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une 
pièce portant le numéro spécifié.

1.0

2014.01

Official Release

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—

2014A08-1

  © 2014.01

Photo: HDR-CX240/Black

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Signal format:
 

NTSC color, EIA standards (HDR-CX240/

 PJ240/PJ270/PJ275)
 

PAL color, CCIR standards (HDR-CX240E/

 PJ240E/PJ270E)
 HD 

TV

Movie recording format:
 

AVCHD (AVCHD format Ver.2.0

 compatible):
 Video: 

MPEG-4 

AVC/H.264

 

Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch

 

Dolby Digital Stereo Creator

*1

 MP4:
 Video: 

MPEG-4 

AVC/H.264

 

Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch

*1

  Manufactured under license from Dolby 

Laboratories.

Photo file format:
 DCF 

Ver.2.0 

Compatible

 Exif 

Ver.2.3 

Compatible

 

MPF Baseline Compatible

Recording media (Movie/Photo):
 Internal 

memory

 

HDR-PJ270/PJ270E/PJ275: 8 GB

 

Memory Stick Micro (Mark2) media

 

microSD card (Class 4 or faster)

 

The capacity that a user can use

 (Approx.)
 HDR-PJ270/PJ270E/PJ275:
 7.75 

GB

*2

*2

  1 GB equals 1 billion bytes, a portion of 

which is used for system management and/
or application files. Only preinstalled dem-
onstration movie may be deleted.

Image device:
 

3.1 mm (1/5.8 type) CMOS Sensor

 

Recording pixels (photo, 16:9):

 

Max. 9.2 mega pixels (4 032 × 2 272)

*3

 

Gross: Approx. 2 510 000 pixels

 

Effective (movie, 16:9)

*4

:

 

Approx. 2 100 000 pixels

 

Effective (photo, 16:9):

 

Approx. 2 290 000 pixels

 

Effective (photo, 4:3):

 

Approx. 1 710 000 pixels

Lens:
 ZEISS 

Vario-Tessar 

Lens

 

27× (Optical), 54× (Clear Image

 

Zoom, while recording movies)

*4

,

 320× 

(Digital)

 

F1.9 - F4.0

 Focal 

length:

 

f=2.1 mm - 57.0 mm (3/32 in. - 2 1/4 in.)

 

When converted to a 35 mm still camera

 For 

movies

*4

: 29.8 mm - 1 609.2 mm

 

(1 3/16 in. - 63 3/8 in.) (16:9)

 

For photos: 29.8 mm - 804.0 mm

 

(1 3/16 in. - 31 3/4 in.) (16:9)

Color temperature: [Auto], [One Push], [Indoor], 

[Outdoor]

Minimum illumination:
 

6 lx (lux) (in default setting,

 

shutter speed 1/30 second (HDR-CX240/

 PJ240/PJ270/PJ275) 

or

 

1/25 second (HDR-CX240E/

 PJ240E/PJ270E))
 

3 lx (lux) ([Low Lux] is set to [On],

 

shutter speed 1/30 second (HDR-CX240/

 PJ240/PJ270/PJ275) 

or

 

1/25 second (HDR-CX240E/

 PJ240E/PJ270E))

*3

  The unique image processing system of 

Sony’s BIONZ-X allows still image resolu-
tion equivalent to the sizes described.

*4

  [

 SteadyShot] is set to [Standard] or 

[Off].

HDMI OUT jack: HDMI micro connector
PROJECTOR IN jack (HDR-PJ240/
 PJ240E/PJ270/PJ270E/PJ275):
 

HDMI micro connector

USB jack: Type A (Built-in USB)
USB connector is only for output
(HDR-CX240E/PJ240E/PJ270E).
Multi Terminal

Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total number of pixels:
 

230 400 (960 × 240)

Projection type: DLP
Light source: LED (R/G/B)
Focus: Manual
Throw Distance: 0.5 m (1.6 feet) or over
Contrast ratio: 1 500:1
Resolution (output): 640 × 360
Continuous projection time (when
 

using the supplied battery pack):

 

Approx. 1 h. 10 min.

Supported standard:
 

IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Supported security protocols: WEP/
 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Configuration method: WPS (Wi-Fi
 Protected 

Setup)/manual

Access method: Infrastructure Mode
NFC: NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compliant

Power requirements: DC 3.6 V
 

(battery pack), DC 5 V 1 500 mA

 (AC 

Adaptor)

USB Charging: DC 5 V 800 mA
Average power consumption:

During camera recording using LCD
 

monitor at normal brightness:

 HDR-CX240/CX240E: 

1.8 

W

 HDR-PJ240/PJ240E/PJ270/
 PJ270E/PJ275: 

1.9 

W

Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
 

(32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature: –20 °C to
 

+60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.):
 HDR-CX240/CX240E:
 

54.0 mm × 59.5 mm × 128.0 mm

 

(2 1/4 in. × 2 3/8 in. × 5 1/8 in.) (w/h/d) 

 

including the projecting parts

 

54.0 mm × 59.5 mm × 128.0 mm

 

(2 1/4 in. × 2 3/8 in. × 5 1/8 in.) (w/h/d) 

 

including the projecting parts, and the 

 

supplied rechargeable battery pack inserted

 HDR-PJ240/PJ240E/PJ270/
 PJ270E/PJ275:
 

59.0 mm × 59.5 mm × 128.0 mm

 

(2 3/8 in. × 2 3/8 in. × 5 1/8 in.)

 

(w/h/d) including the projecting parts

 

59.0 mm × 59.5 mm × 128.0 mm

 

(2 3/8 in. × 2 3/8 in. × 5 1/8 in.)

 

(w/h/d) including the projecting parts, 

 

and the supplied rechargeable battery pack

 inserted
Mass (approx.)
 HDR-CX240/CX240E:
 

190 g (6.7 oz) main unit only 215 g (7.6 oz) 
including the supplied rechargeable battery 
pack

 HDR-PJ240/PJ240E/PJ270/PJ270E/PJ275:
 

210 g (7.4 oz) main unit only

 

235 g (8.3 oz) including the

 

supplied rechargeable battery pack

Power requirements: AC 100 V -
 

240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Current consumption: 200 mA
Power consumption: 11 W
Output voltage: DC 5.0 V, 1 500 mA
Operating temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C
 

(32 °F to 122 °F)

Storage temperature: –20 °C to
 

+60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

Used battery: Lithium-ion battery
Maximum voltage: DC 4.2 V
Nominal voltage: DC 3.6 V
Maximum charge voltage: DC 4.2 V
Maximum charge current: 1.89 A
Capacity: 4.5 Wh (1 240 mAh)

Design and specifications of your camcorder and 
accessories are subject to change without notice.

Model

CX240

CX240E

PJ240

PJ240E

PJ270

PJ270E

PJ275

Destination

US, CND, E,

KR, BR

AEP, UK, NE,

E, AUS, CH

E, KR, BR

AEP, UK, NE,

E, AUS, CH

CND, E

E

US

COLOR system

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

Internal recording 

media

–

–

–

–

Internal memory

8 GB

Internal memory

8 GB

Internal memory

8 GB

LENS

LSV-1610B

LSV-1610B

LSV-1610B

LSV-1610B

LSV-1610B

LSV-1610B

LSV-1610B

Projector

–

–

3

3

3

3

3

GPS

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

EVF

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Wi-Fi

–

–

–

–

–

–

3

NFC

–

–

–

–

–

–

3

Multi interface 

shoe

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Charging capacitor

(for flash)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Projector Model: 

PJ240/PJ240E/PJ270/PJ270E/PJ275

Non Projector Model:  CX240/CX240E

• Abbreviation

 AUS: Australian 

model

 BR:  Brazilian 

model

 CH: Chinese 

model

 CND: 

Canadian 

model

 KR: Korea 

model

  NE:  North European mode

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COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH 
MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST 
ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPO-
NENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS 
SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY 
SONY. 

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES 
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT 
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REM-
PLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT 
LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES 
SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following 

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

1.  Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered 

connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and 
bridges.

2.  Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are pinched or 

contact high-wattage resistors.

3.  Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, 

that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the 
customer and recommend their replacement.

4.  Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs of 

deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their 
replacement.

5.  Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
6.  Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

•  Set the soldering iron tip temperature to 350 °C approximately.
•  Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit 

board (within 3 times).

•  Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or 

unsoldering.

This unit uses unleaded solder.
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead free 
mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution:  Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the 

lead free mark due to their particular size.)

Be careful to the following points to solder or unsolder.

•   Set the soldering iron tip temperature to 350 °C approximately. 

If cannot control temperature, solder/unsolder at high temperature 
for a short time.
Caution:  The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the 

heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!  

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to 
flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder 
bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

•   Be sure to control soldering iron tips used for unleaded solder and 

those for leaded solder so they are managed separately. Mixing un-
leaded solder and leaded solder will cause detachment phenomenon.

注意

如果电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。
只能用同样类型或等效类型的电池来更换。
务必按照说明处置用完的电池。

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In this unit, about 10 seconds after power is supplied to the battery terminal using the regulated power supply (4.2 Vdc), the power is shut off 
so that the unit cannot operate.
These following method is available to prevent this.

Use the AC power adaptor.

Note the following when replacing the board.

When you replace to the repairing board, the written destination data of repairing board also might be changed to original setting.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the “DESTINATION DATA WRITE”.
After the board replacement, the error of the built-in recording media may be displayed. In this case, execute the [DESTINATION DATA WRITE]
then the error will be cleared. If it is not cleared with [DESTINATION DATA WRITE], format the built-in recording media.

When you replace to the repairing board, get the data from the former one.
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and perform “USB SERIAL SAVE” to get the data.

The unit is shipped after an ID (USB Serial No.) unique to each unit and an ID (Product ID) unique to each model have been written.
These IDs have not been written in a new board for service, and therefore they must be entered after the board replacement.
After the board has been replaced with a board for service, start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the “PRODUCT ID & USB 
SERIAL No. INPUT” and enter these IDs.

Note:  A newly entered Product ID is not always equal to the ID before board replacement. If the new ID differs from the previous ID, it may cause a difference 

from the ID registered by the customer.

Before replacing the board with a spare board, acquire the following data from the current board.
•  Fixed value (that shows irradiation performance of the projector).
•  Serial number of the projector unit.
To acquire the data, start Adjust Manual from Adjust Station and select [Projector Data Reference] on the [DATA] tab.

When replacing a VC board, the IC’s unique number (MAC address) must be reloaded.
After the board has been replaced with a board for service, perform the following procedure to reload the IC’s unique number (MAC address).

Note:  Perform this operations after all work has been done.

1.  Download the latest-version Adjust Manual.
2.  Install the downloaded Adjust Manual.
3.  Start the Adjust Manual, and execute “Wireless LAN Setting (MAC address)” on the ADJUST tab.

If “Wireless LAN check” is not executed and the backup data before replacement is restored, the MAC address in the Wi-Fi module does not match 
the MAC address in the flash memory, causing an error during Wi-Fi transfer.

Note:  The “LOAD AND WRITE” function in “ADJUSTMENT DATA BACKUP” on the DATA tab in the Adjust manual overwrites all data of the unit. Therefore, 

the MAC address updated during the above procedure is also overwritten.

After the replacement and repair, the MAC address is changed, and thus the re-setting for connection devices is required. Accordingly, download the 
Flyer of WLAN Reset (Flyer of WLAN Reset_9834752[][].pdf) and print out it, and attach it to the set when returning the set to customer.

After the board replacement, execute the procedure below first.
1.  Execute the [DESTINATION DATA WRITE] of ADJUST tab in the Adjust Manual.
2.  Execute the script files below. (Refer to the flowchart in Fig. 1)

• 14DdmMmcReadTestMINI_v6.vbe
• 14DdmMmcMakePartition_v6.vbe

Unless these script files are executed, the following symptoms may appear.
Make sure execute the above script files.
•  The internal memory is not recognized as a media.
•  The management file saved in the internal memory model cannot be repaired.
•  The internal memory cannot be formatted.

START

END

Reactive the camcorder automatically

Disconnect the USB cable,

 and turn off the power switch.

Select the "USB CONNECT" to establish 

the connection

Execute 

the "14DdmMmcReadTestMINI_v6.vbe"

(several second later)

Wait until "SetOverallReadMINI OK" display

(10 seconds later)

Reactive the camcorder automatically

Execute

 the "14DdmMMCMakePartition_v6.vbe"

(several second later)

Wait until "MakePartition OK" display

During the power is turning-on,

 pull-out the AC-adapter. 

Then connect the AC-adapter Again 

(It's running with blue color monitor.)

Connect to the PC with a USB cable, 

and turn on the power switch.

* by SEUS driver