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Table of contents 7
Getting started 9
13
Recording
18
Playback
Saving movies and photos 23
HDR-CX500E/CX500VE/
with a computer
CX505VE/CX520E/CX520VE
Saving images with a DVD 34
writer, recorder
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide Making good use of your 41
camcorder
Additional information 53
2009 Sony Corporation
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this AC Adaptor manual thoroughly, and retain it for future Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a reference. narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. WARNING Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect expose the unit to rain or moisture. the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction Do not expose the batteries to
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compliance.sony.de/ and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling Notice for the customers in the of this product. The recycling of materials countries applying EU Directives will help to conserve natural resources. (HDR-CX500E/CX520E) For more detailed information about The manufacturer of this product is Sony recycling of this product, please contact Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku your local Civic Office, your household Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The A
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or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 55). to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.
=> Do not do any of the following when the For more detailed information about (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 11) or the access recycling of this product or battery, please lamp (p. 44) are lit or flashing. Otherwise, the contact your local Civic Office, your recording media may be damaged, recorded household waste disposal service or the images may be lost or other malfunctions
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extremely low, you may not be able to record recorder may fail to eject the media and may or play back on the camcorder, due to the erase its contents without warning. DVD media protection features of the camcorder being containing AVCHD footage may be played on activated in such situations. In this case, an a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 54). other compatible device. On recording About language setting
=> Before starting to record, test
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Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 13)
=> In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory.
=> You can change the recording media selected, and the image quality of movies (p. 43). Playing movies and photos Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 18) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 21) Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 23)
=> You can create a disc
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Table of contents Table of contents Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operation flow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc (DVD writer/recorder).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. other than DVDirect Express.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Access lamp Battery pack DC IN jack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (Mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder.
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than H series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direc
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=> See page 58 on charging, recording and playing time.
=> When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack . To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Notes on the battery pack and the AC
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Getting started Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. POWER button MODE button (Movie): To record movies (Photo): To record photos Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen.
=> To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [CLOCK/ LANG
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(under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
=> Once the clock is set, the clock time is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] set to [ON]. The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically, depending on the country/region selected for your camcorder. In this case, set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to [OFF] (HDR-CX500VE/CX505VE/CX520VE). To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the
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Recording Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory (p. 43, 48). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER. POWER button Press START/STOP to start recording.
=> You can start recording also by touching on the LCD screen. GB 13
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Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
=> You can stop recording also by touching on the LCD screen.
=> You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
=> The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds, then they will be disappeared, after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes.
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Recording 90 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to 180 degrees (max.) the camcorder
=> In the default setting, white frames appear around detected faces, and the image quality in and around those faces is optimized automatically ([FACE DETECTION], p. 48). You can specify the priority face by touching it, and its image quality is adjusted accordingly. A double-lined frame appears around the face you want to record as priority. Touch the face with the double-lined frame again to cancel.
=> In the d
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Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
=> You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded.
=> Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
=> You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 60).
=> To change the image size, touch (MENU) [ IMAGE SIZE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired sett
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Recording Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX500VE/CX505VE/ CX520VE) When you set the GPS switch to ON, appears on the LCD screen, and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites. Acquiring the location information enables you to use functions such as the Map Index. The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception.
=> Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane.
=> Built-in map is pow
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Playback Playback.on.the.camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on the internal memory are played (p. 43). Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 11). Press (VIEW IMAGES). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.
=> You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching (VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD screen. Tou
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Playback Returns to the recording screen. * appears when the standard definition image quality (SD) movie is selected with [ / SET] (p. 48). ** is displayed when is touched.
=> You can scroll the display by touching and dragging or .
=> appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.) Your camcorder
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Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ MAP] (HDR- 1 CX500VE/CX505VE/CX520VE)) (p. 49).* 2 : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.* Displays photos. 3 / : Displays photos recorded on the previous/next date.* / : Displays the previous/next photo. Returns to the recording screen. 1 * The screen to select the index type is not displayed when [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (p. 43) is set to [MEMORY STICK]. 2 * appea
