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User Guide - Page 8
...GPS switch (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) (39) Access lamp ("Memory Stick PRO Duo"
media) (70) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.
"Memory Stick Duo" media slot (70) Battery pack (18) (DISC BURN) button (see Operating
Guide) STD/LOW LUX/NIGHTSHOT switch (35)
Eyecup Viewfinder (31) Viewfinder lens...
User Guide - Page 10
... (28, 43)
Meaning
FACE DETECTION (86) DETECTION SET (87) LOW LUX (35) Manual focus (103)
SCENE SELECTION (104)
White balance (105) SteadyShot off (77, 83) SPOT MTR/FCS/SPOT METER/EXPOSURE (101, 103) AE SHIFT (75) WB SHIFT (75) TELE MACRO (102) X.V.COLOR (77) CONVERSION LENS (80, 85) OPTION button (12) VIEW IMAGES button (27, 41) Slide show button (50)
Index
Useful Recording...
User Guide - Page 13
... Guide*1
p. 51
MUSIC TOOL
p. 47
DOWNLOAD MUSIC*1
p. 47
EMPTY MUSIC*1
p. 47
BATTERY INFO
p. 69
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
MOVIE MEDIA SET*1
p. 70
PHOTO MEDIA SET*1
p. 70
MEDIA INFO
p. 72
MEDIA FORMAT*1
p. 72
REPAIR IMG.DB F. Menu lists
List of Contents p. 112, 116
(SETTINGS) category MOVIE SETTINGS
/ SET*1 REC MODE AUDIO MODE AE SHIFT WB SHIFT NIGHTSHOT LIGHT WIDE SELECT DIGITAL...
User Guide - Page 14
... p. 88
p. 91 p. 91 p. 91 p. 91 p. 92
p. 93 p. 94 p. 94 p. 94
p. 21 p. 96 p. 96 p. 96 p. 97 p. 97
p. 98 p. 98 p. 131 p. 99 p. 99 p. 99 p. 100
*2 You cannot set this item during Easy Handycam operation.
*3 HDR-XR500V/XR520V
List of Contents
Useful Recording Techniques
GUIDEFRAME FLASH MODE*1 FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING CONVERSION LENS AUTO BACK LIGHT FACE FUNC.
SET FACE DET.
User Guide - Page 15
... USB cable (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1)
A button-type lithium battery is already installed.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application
Software" (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide") "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1)
See page 70 for "Memory Stick" media...
User Guide - Page 75
... if the subject is black or the light
is dim. You can adjust the exposure manually.
AE SHIFT
You can also adjust the setting manually using the MANUAL dial (p. 38). WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift)
You can change the recording sound format. AUDIO MODE
You can adjust the white balance manually. M stands for each recording mode. You can...
User Guide - Page 78
...; [X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]: When recording standard definition image quality (SD) movies While recording a movie.
The LCD screen is compatible with full
pixel display.
Useful Recording Techniques
Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. The outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] shows...
User Guide - Page 82
... the conversion lens (sold separately). The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot (p. 35) function, you can also adjust the setting manually using the MANUAL dial (p. 38). Adjusts the exposure manually.
Tips You can adjust the automatic exposure level to a higher value,
images appear reddish. You can adjust the white balance manually. Table of...
User Guide - Page 83
... guide frame. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [FLASH MODE] a desired
setting
AUTO ON ( ) OFF ( )
Automatically flashes when there is not recorded. GUIDEFRAME
You can compensate for camera shake. ON
Displays the guide frame.
Always uses the flash regardless of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. Set...
User Guide - Page 86
...58320; Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions. Useful Recording Techniques
Index
White frame: Detects faces. DETECTION SET
FACE DETECTION ON
OFF
Displays the detection frame. Set [FACE
DETECTION] to set face function)
The default settings are recorded in the case of Contents
FACE FUNC.
FACE DET. Also, it adjusts the image quality of face parts more...
User Guide - Page 89
... White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure
Tips The data code is not displayed.
Displays coordinates. HDR-XR500V/XR520V
OFF DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA COORDINATES
Data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. Depending on the recording media condition, bars...
User Guide - Page 96
Refer to ON in advance. AUTO AREA ADJ (HDR-XR500V/XR520V)
Your camcorder will maintain the correct clock time by acquiring the time from GPS. Set the GPS switch to the world time difference on your camcorder before using your local area using
AUTO CLOCK ADJ (HDR-XR500V/XR520V)
Your camcorder will compensate for a time differences with . Table of a few...
User Guide - Page 105
... following recording conditions: Outdoors Night views, neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps
The white balance is lit, the setting changes to [AUTO] once
the (Movie) lamp lights up. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing.
Notes
Set [WHITE BAL.] to...
User Guide - Page 109
... the menu items will be automatically set to the camcorder correctly (p. 18). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from strong light sources such as follows. [REC MODE]: [HD SP] or [SD SP] [FRAME SETTING]: [ON] [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]
Some menu items retain the setting made during Easy Handycam operation.
Point the remote sensor...
User Guide - Page 114
...], [SELF-TIMER]
Index
114 However, this may not be as wide as a guide. The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV.
This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV.
GPS
The camcorder is not receiving a GPS signal (HDR-XR500V/XR520V).
Your camcorder may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and...
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