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... camera, and therefore may vary depending on the country/region. It is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo..." media are from being lost, save the image data on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 56). The screenshots are referred as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam...
... camera, and therefore may vary depending on the country/region. It is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo..." media are from being lost, save the image data on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 56). The screenshots are referred as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam...
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Playing movies and photos Playing movies and photos on your camcorder's media. US 10 Creating a disc with either high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from the your camcorder (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25) Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving ... (p. 47). Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 17) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory. You can free recording space by deleting movies and photos that you have ...
Playing movies and photos Playing movies and photos on your camcorder's media. US 10 Creating a disc with either high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from the your camcorder (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25) Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving ... (p. 47). Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 17) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory. You can free recording space by deleting movies and photos that you have ...
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... the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V 21 Playback Playback on the camcorder 22 Playing images on a TV 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 27 When...movies and photos 33 Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser 34 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc 34 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer 35 Creating a Blu-ray disc 35 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD...
... the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V 21 Playback Playback on the camcorder 22 Playing images on a TV 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 27 When...movies and photos 33 Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser 34 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc 34 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer 35 Creating a Blu-ray disc 35 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD...
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... the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 39 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with menus 49 Getting detailed information from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 48 Customizing your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 45 Adjusting for shooting conditions 46... Changing the recording media 47 To check the recording media settings 47 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the "Handycam" Handbook 56 Additional information Troubleshooting ...
... the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 39 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with menus 49 Getting detailed information from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 48 Customizing your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 45 Adjusting for shooting conditions 46... Changing the recording media 47 To check the recording media settings 47 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the "Handycam" Handbook 56 Additional information Troubleshooting ...
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The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. US 17 Recording Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 47, 52). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is already open, press POWER. POWER button Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching on the LCD screen.
The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. US 17 Recording Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the internal memory (p. 47, 52). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is already open, press POWER. POWER button Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching on the LCD screen.
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... You cannot record photos while is insufficient ambient light. US 20 The image size is 8.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is displayed. The flash does not work during movie recording by touching on the LCD ...screen (p. 64). To change how your camcorder flashes by touching (MENU) [FLASH MODE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting ...
... You cannot record photos while is insufficient ambient light. US 20 The image size is 8.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is displayed. The flash does not work during movie recording by touching on the LCD ...screen (p. 64). To change how your camcorder flashes by touching (MENU) [FLASH MODE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting ...
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...]) (p. 53). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.* Displays photos. / : Displays movies recorded on the LCD Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ MAP] (HDR- Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. The VISUAL INDEX...
...]) (p. 53). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.* Displays photos. / : Displays movies recorded on the LCD Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ MAP] (HDR- Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. The VISUAL INDEX...
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...point comes to the center in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU You...MAP] (HDR- Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the screen to [MEMORY STICK]. *2 appears when the standard definition image quality (SD) movie is selected with [ / SET] (p. 52). *3 is displayed when is touched. CX500V/CX520V)) (p. 53).*1 : Displays high definition image ...
...point comes to the center in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU You...MAP] (HDR- Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the screen to [MEMORY STICK]. *2 appears when the standard definition image quality (SD) movie is selected with [ / SET] (p. 52). *3 is displayed when is touched. CX500V/CX520V)) (p. 53).*1 : Displays high definition image ...
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... screen differ depending on your camcorder. You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i] To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks...
... screen differ depending on your camcorder. You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i] To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks...
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...with all computer environments is recommended as the DVD player/recorder may erase its contents without warning. Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can perform following operations: Importing the movies and photos to the computer One Touch Disc Burn ...more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs. 50 GB maximum may not operate correctly. This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Your camcorder may be necessary when creating Blu-ray discs.) Display Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots Others USB port (this...
...with all computer environments is recommended as the DVD player/recorder may erase its contents without warning. Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can perform following operations: Importing the movies and photos to the computer One Touch Disc Burn ...more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs. 50 GB maximum may not operate correctly. This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Your camcorder may be necessary when creating Blu-ray discs.) Display Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots Others USB port (this...
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...etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up ) (p. 33) SD Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc (p. 36...disc with high definition image quality (HD) (p. 34) Importing movies and photos to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of following type with one touch (One Touch HD Disc Burn) (p. 32) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that suits your camcorder are ...
...etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up ) (p. 33) SD Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc (p. 36...disc with high definition image quality (HD) (p. 34) Importing movies and photos to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of following type with one touch (One Touch HD Disc Burn) (p. 32) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that suits your camcorder are ...
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... the DVD drive. See page 30 for this operation (p. 14). With One Touch Disc Burn function on your camcorder, you can be saved on a disc automatically. You cannot play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on DVD players. Creating a Blu-ray disc is not available with One Touch Disc Burn...
... the DVD drive. See page 30 for this operation (p. 14). With One Touch Disc Burn function on your camcorder, you can be saved on a disc automatically. You cannot play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on DVD players. Creating a Blu-ray disc is not available with One Touch Disc Burn...
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... SELECT] screen appears on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos On the [Handycam Utility] screen in step 3 above, click [Easy PC Back-up ] [Import]. You can create either high definition image quality (HD) discs (Blu...
... SELECT] screen appears on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos On the [Handycam Utility] screen in step 3 above, click [Easy PC Back-up ] [Import]. You can create either high definition image quality (HD) discs (Blu...
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Player AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Creating a high definition (HD) image quality disc with DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 39) HD Creating a high definition (HD) image quality disc with a DVD writer, etc.,...; Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. Saving images with a recorder, etc. (p. 43...
Player AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Creating a high definition (HD) image quality disc with DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 39) HD Creating a high definition (HD) image quality disc with a DVD writer, etc.,...; Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. Saving images with a recorder, etc. (p. 43...
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..., the DVD writer does not work. When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) image quality movies, they will be used: 12cm DVD-R 12cm DVD+R The device does not support two-layered discs. 1 Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack...
..., the DVD writer does not work. When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) image quality movies, they will be used: 12cm DVD-R 12cm DVD+R The device does not support two-layered discs. 1 Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack...
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...on the TV screen by the camcorder screen (p. 22). Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after creating the disc. Remove the disc from high definition image quality (HD) to turn on the camcorder screen. MEMORY]/[ MEMORY STICK]:... Movie thumbnails appear on the camcorder screen. Touch the movie you create a disc converting them from the DVD ...
...on the TV screen by the camcorder screen (p. 22). Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen and remove the disc after creating the disc. Remove the disc from high definition image quality (HD) to turn on the camcorder screen. MEMORY]/[ MEMORY STICK]:... Movie thumbnails appear on the camcorder screen. Touch the movie you create a disc converting them from the DVD ...
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... sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder. The high definition image quality (HD) disc that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is about 20 to 60 minutes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to standard image quality (SD... into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again. The created high definition (HD) image quality disc can play back. The disc mark appears on the camcorder screen. Sony DVD writer may fail to eject the disc. If the total memory size of...
... sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder. The high definition image quality (HD) disc that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is about 20 to 60 minutes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to standard image quality (SD... into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again. The created high definition (HD) image quality disc can play back. The disc mark appears on the camcorder screen. Sony DVD writer may fail to eject the disc. If the total memory size of...
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... than DVDirect Express Use USB cable to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the connected device. ...the operation is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. The high definition image quality (HD) disc that you created should not be connected. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor for this ...
... than DVDirect Express Use USB cable to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the connected device. ...the operation is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. The high definition image quality (HD) disc that you created should not be connected. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor for this ...
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... High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Saving images with the A/V connecting cable. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you want to dub and the image quality before starting the operation (p. 47, 52). Connect your camcorder to the ...to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder or a Sony DVD writer other than with an A/V connecting cable. Select the recording media that contains movies you will be dubbed with standard definition image quality (SD). A/V connecting cable (supplied)...
... High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Saving images with the A/V connecting cable. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you want to dub and the image quality before starting the operation (p. 47, 52). Connect your camcorder to the ...to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder or a Sony DVD writer other than with an A/V connecting cable. Select the recording media that contains movies you will be dubbed with standard definition image quality (SD). A/V connecting cable (supplied)...
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Expected recording time of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice. Manufactured under [SHOOTING SET] category). 50 Hz/60 Hz Current consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 A Power consumption: 18 ... recording mode, touch (MENU) [ REC MODE] (under license from Dolby Laboratories. High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode [HD FH] [HD HQ] [HD SP] [HD LP] (5.1 ch)* [HD LP] (2 ch)* Recording time HDR-CX500 HDR-CX500V 3 h 50 m 3 h 45 m 7 h 50 m 7 h 35 m 9 h 30 m 9 h 15 m 12 h 40 m 12 h 20 m 13 h 20 m...
Expected recording time of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice. Manufactured under [SHOOTING SET] category). 50 Hz/60 Hz Current consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 A Power consumption: 18 ... recording mode, touch (MENU) [ REC MODE] (under license from Dolby Laboratories. High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode [HD FH] [HD HQ] [HD SP] [HD LP] (5.1 ch)* [HD LP] (2 ch)* Recording time HDR-CX500 HDR-CX500V 3 h 50 m 3 h 45 m 7 h 50 m 7 h 35 m 9 h 30 m 9 h 15 m 12 h 40 m 12 h 20 m 13 h 20 m...