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Handycam Handbook
HDR-XR500E/XR500VE/XR520E/
XR520VE
2009 Sony Corporation 4-131-473-11(1)
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Using the Handycam Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this Handycam Handbook. Read the Handycam Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that is the Help of the supplied “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” software. Searching for information quickly Click an item on t
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Table of contents Using the Handycam Handbook.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Searching for information quickly.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Useful recording techniques.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500VE/XR520VE)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Playback on the camcorder.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Playing movies.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Viewing photos.. .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Checking the media information.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Preventing d
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Useful recording techniques Capturing facial Getting a good shot expressions in dim of a ski slope or light beach LOW LUX ................................................... AUTO BACK LIGHT ...................................... 80 BEACH ..................................................... 10 SNOW ..................................................... 10 Compensating for Capturing smiles camera shake during automatically movie r
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Parts and controls
=> You cannot use an external flash (sold Figures in ( ) are reference pages. separately) and the built-in flash at the same time.
=> When an external microphone (sold separately) is connected, it takes precedence over the built-in microphone (p. 34). A/V Remote Connector (51, 68) (USB) jack (67) HDMI OUT (mini) jack (51) Remote sensor/Infrared port Point the Wireless Remote Commander (p. 9) towards the remote s
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Speaker (VIEW IMAGES) button (27, 41) POWER button (21) RESET button Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. DISP (display) button (38) EASY button (24, 25) GPS switch (HDR-XR500VE/XR520VE) (39) Eyecup Access lamp (“Memory Stick PRO Duo” Viewfinder (31) media) (70) Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (31) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (21) camcorder
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Notes
=> Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander Wireless Remote Commander. Insulation sheet
=> Point the Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 9).
=> When no commands have been sent from the Wireless Remote Commander within a certain period, the orange frame disappears. When you press any of ///, or ENTER again, the frame appears at the position where
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Upper right Screen indicators Indicator Meaning Upper left Center Upper right Recording image quality (HD/SD) and recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) (74) Recording/playback media (70) Counter (hour:minute: 0:00:00 seond) (26, 41) Bottom Estimated recording [00min] remaining time (26, 41) Upper left FADER (106) Indicator Meaning LCD backlight off (38) HOME button (12) Drop sensor off (99) AUDIO MODE (75) Drop sensor activated (99)
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Indicator Meaning OPTION button (12) VIEW IMAGES button (27, 41) Slide show button (50) 101-0005 Data file name (28, 43) Protected image (63) VISUAL INDEX button (28, 43)
=> Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see.
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Using the HELP function “ HOME” and “ To see the descriptions on the HOME MENU, touch (HELP) on the HOME OPTION” - Taking MENU screen. (The bottom of turns advantage of two orange.) Then, touch the item you want to types of menus know about. Using the OPTION MENU Using the HOME MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like When you press the (HOME) button, the the pop-up window that appears when you HOME MENU appears. You can change the
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index USB CONNECT Menu lists USB CONNECT p. 67 USB CONNECT p. 67 List of the HOME MENU DISC BURN Operating Guide DOWNLOAD MUSIC p. 47 1 (CAMERA) category TV CONNECT Guide* p. 51 1 MOVIE* p. 30 MUSIC TOOL p. 47 1 1 PHOTO* p. 32 DOWNLOAD MUSIC* p. 47 1 SMTH SLW REC p. 37 EMPTY MUSIC* p. 47 BATTERY INFO p. 69 (VIEW IMAGES) category 1 VISUAL INDEX* p. 42 (MANAGE MEDIA) category 1 3 MAP* * p. 44 1 MOVIE MEDIA SET* p. 70 1 FILM ROLL* p. 45 1 PHOTO ME
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index 2 * You cannot set [FRAME SETTING] during GUIDEFRAME p. 83 1 Easy Handycam operation. FLASH MODE* p. 83 3 * HDR-XR500VE/XR520VE FLASH LEVEL p. 84 REDEYE REDUC p. 84 List of the OPTION MENU DIAL SETTING p. 84 CONVERSION LENS p. 85 Following items are available on the AUTO BACK LIGHT p. 85 OPTION MENU only. FACE FUNC. SET tab FACE DET. SETTING p. 86 2 SPOT MTR/FCS p. 101 SMILE SHUTTER* p. 87 SPOT METER p. 101 VIEW IMAGES SET SPOT FOCUS p. 1
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Battery pack Read this before operating your camcorder Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied Shoe cover quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1)
=> The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
=> A button-type lithium battery is already or waterproofed. See “About handling of your installed. camcorder” (p
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index and other materials may be copyrighted. Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and Unauthorized recording of such materials may lens be contrary to the copyright laws.
=> A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback Playing back recorded images on other conditions. devices
=> The viewfinder and the LCD screen are
=> Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG4 manufactured using extremely high-precision A
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index
=> When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do If you cannot record/play back images, not crash the camcorder against an object. perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
=> Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas.
=> If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on On the drop sensor the recording media. Images cannot be saved
=> To protect the internal hard disk from shock or recorded. In such a case, save you
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Battery pack DC IN jack ACCESS lamp DC plug (hard disk) /CHG lamp AC Adaptor Power cord (mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder.
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen after replacing th
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=> 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. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP-FH50 135 NP-FH60 (supplied) 135 NP-FH70 170 NP-FH100 390
=> Time measured with the camcorder at 25 C (77 F). 10 C to 30 C (50 F to 86 F) is rec
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Notes on the AC Adaptor
=> Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.
=> Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.
=> Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. 0
