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Table of contents 10
Getting started 12
21
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your 33
camcorder
Saving movies and photos 35
with a computer
HDR-CX550E/CX550VE/
Saving images with an 46
XR550E/XR550VE
external device
Customizing your 55
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
camcorder
Operating Guide
Additional information 63
Quick reference 72
2010 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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Disposal of Old Electrical FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this HDR-CX550VE, HDR-XR550VE This symbol on the product or on its Digital HD Video Camera Recorder is in packaging indicates that this product shall compliance with the essential requirements not be treated as household waste. Instead and other relevant provisions of the it shal
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be caused by inappropriate waste handling Regulatory Information of the battery. The recycling of the materials Declaration of Conformity will help to conserve natural resources. Trade Name: SONY In case of products that for safety, Model No.: HDR-CX550E performance or data integrity reasons Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. require a permanent connection with an Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, incorporated battery, this battery should CA 92127 U.S.A. be replaced by qualifi
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Note Supplied items This equipment has been tested and found The numbers in ( ) are the supplied to comply with the limits for a Class B quantity. digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the AC Adaptor (1) FCC Rules. Power cord (Mains lead) (1) These limits are designed to provide Component A/V cable (1) reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. A/V connecting cable (1) This equipment generates, uses, and USB cable (1) can radiate rad
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Battery pack About language setting
=> The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary (p. 17). On recording
=> The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
=> To ensure stable operation of the memory card, or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 65). it is recommended to initialize the memory
=> Even if the camcorder is turned off, the GPS card with your camcorder before the fir
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Discs recorded with HD image quality When the camcoder is connected to a (high definition) computer or accessories
=> This camcorder captures high definition footage
=> Do not try to format the recording media of the in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD camcorder may not operate correctly. based players or recorders, as the DVD player/
=> When connecting the camcorder to another recorder may fail to ej
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=> In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with On the drop sensor (HDR-XR550E/ high definition image quality (HD) is called XR550VE) AVCHD disc.
=> To protect the internal hard disk from shock
=> Design and specifications of your camcorder by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor and accessories are subject to change without function. When a drop occurs, or under a non- notice. gravity condition, the block noise made when this function is activated by the camcorder may Confirm the model
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Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 21) Recording movies p. 22 Changing the recording mode Expected recording time(MEDIA INFO) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 27 Playing images on a TV p. 30 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer p. 35 Saving movies and photos in external media p. 46 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p. 48 Deleting mov
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Table of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operation flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Customizing your camcorder Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX550E/CX550VE Battery pack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) HDR-XR550E/XR550VE Battery pack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC IN jack DC plug AC Power cord (Mains lead) Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) GB 12
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Getting started You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen after replacing the 1 viewfinder. Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it 2 clicks. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your 3 camcorder and the wall outlet (wall so
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To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged. Notes on the battery pack
=> When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, replace the viewfinder, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 21), the access lamp (p. 20) are turned off.
=> The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging under the followi
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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 Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. MODE lamp POWER button 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) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK
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Notes
=> The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] .
=> You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
=> If the button you touch does not reac
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Getting started Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language . GB 17
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Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. HDR-CX550E/CX550VE * Internal Memory memory card HDR-XR550E/XR550VE * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Tips
=> See page 69 for the recordable t
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Getting started Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed. To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the media icon of the selected recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen. Recording media icon
=> The icon displayed may vary depending on your model. Inserting a memory card Notes
=> Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on a memory card. Types of memory card you can use w
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Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks.
=> Close the cover after inserting the memory card. Note direction of notched corner. Access lamp The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may appear if you insert a new memory card. In that case, touch [YES]. If you record only photos on the memory card, touch [NO].
=> Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction
