Handycam® Handbook
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...the camcorder being activated in this manual, the internal memory (HDR-...camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to insert the connector plug in specification of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition... image quality (HD) is called "recording media." In this series are exaggerated or simplified for a long time, fragmentation of your camcorder. When the camcoder is a difference in this case, an indicator appears on your camcorder...
...the camcorder being activated in this manual, the internal memory (HDR-...camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to insert the connector plug in specification of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition... image quality (HD) is called "recording media." In this series are exaggerated or simplified for a long time, fragmentation of your camcorder. When the camcoder is a difference in this case, an indicator appears on your camcorder...
Handycam® Handbook
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...; You can turn off the power Close the LCD screen. US 16 In this case, set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to the original position. To turn off your camcorder. If the viewfinder is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ...retracted to [OFF] (HDR-CX550V/XR550V). To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others ] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes for your camcorder also by touching (...
...; You can turn off the power Close the LCD screen. US 16 In this case, set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to the original position. To turn off your camcorder. If the viewfinder is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ...retracted to [OFF] (HDR-CX550V/XR550V). To display the date and time, touch (MENU) [Show others ] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes for your camcorder also by touching (...
Handycam® Handbook
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... others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] [YES] [YES] . It may be possible that case, touch [YES]. US 20 If you record only photos on the memory card, touch [NO]. Confirm the direction of notched corner. If you insert... a new memory card. Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the...
... others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] [YES] [YES] . It may be possible that case, touch [YES]. US 20 If you record only photos on the memory card, touch [NO]. Confirm the direction of notched corner. If you insert... a new memory card. Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the nothched edge in the...
Handycam® Handbook
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...the entire screen (full pixel display). In this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 20) is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. Recording/Playback [ STEADYSHOT] is recorded ... [ACTIVE] in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips See page 104 on a TV which is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. During this case, set to the camcorder When you make recording with full pixel display. ...
...the entire screen (full pixel display). In this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 20) is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. Recording/Playback [ STEADYSHOT] is recorded ... [ACTIVE] in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips See page 104 on a TV which is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished. During this case, set to the camcorder When you make recording with full pixel display. ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) In the default setting, a photo is not detected, set to the screen, the face has priority. In this case, touch the face again when you record. Tips The double-lined frame around a face targeted for face detection and smile detection...5.1ch sound on the LCD screen, the face with a double-lined frame has priority. If a smile is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of the subject. Built-in microphone. Touch the face with the built-in microphone Notes If you touched ...
...Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) In the default setting, a photo is not detected, set to the screen, the face has priority. In this case, touch the face again when you record. Tips The double-lined frame around a face targeted for face detection and smile detection...5.1ch sound on the LCD screen, the face with a double-lined frame has priority. If a smile is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of the subject. Built-in microphone. Touch the face with the built-in microphone Notes If you touched ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... move the zoom lever to the T (Telephoto) side. If you adjust the IRIS, the in-focus range in -focus range becomes wider. In this case, change the assigned item of the MANUAL dial. US 32 Notes Manual settings will override [AE SHIFT]. If you set either one...
... move the zoom lever to the T (Telephoto) side. If you adjust the IRIS, the in-focus range in -focus range becomes wider. In this case, change the assigned item of the MANUAL dial. US 32 Notes Manual settings will override [AE SHIFT]. If you set either one...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Magnify the photo with Highlight Playback. The screen is framed. Touch the screen at the factory will be deleted too. US 39 HDR-CX550/ CX550V HDR-XR550/ XR550V Play back the photo you need to erase with / , then touch [YES] ... TOOL] (under [OTHERS] category) [EMPTY MUSIC], then transfer the music file again. In this case, you can transfer music files from about 1.1 to the camcorder, if you touched on the camcorder screen. (If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others ]...
... Magnify the photo with Highlight Playback. The screen is framed. Touch the screen at the factory will be deleted too. US 39 HDR-CX550/ CX550V HDR-XR550/ XR550V Play back the photo you need to erase with / , then touch [YES] ... TOOL] (under [OTHERS] category) [EMPTY MUSIC], then transfer the music file again. In this case, you can transfer music files from about 1.1 to the camcorder, if you touched on the camcorder screen. (If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others ]...
Handycam® Handbook
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... is adjusted automatically by [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] when you turn off . In this case, set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to [OFF]. Adjusting the clock and the area automatically (AUTO CLOCK ADJ/ AUTO AREA ADJ) Your camcorder can maintain accurate time and compensate for time difference automatically, by acquiring time...
... is adjusted automatically by [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] when you turn off . In this case, set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to [OFF]. Adjusting the clock and the area automatically (AUTO CLOCK ADJ/ AUTO AREA ADJ) Your camcorder can maintain accurate time and compensate for time difference automatically, by acquiring time...
Handycam® Handbook
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...to be created appears on the camcorder screen. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc. When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they...Perform this operation in the following cases: When dubbing a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card Touch [DISC ...
...to be created appears on the camcorder screen. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc. When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they...Perform this operation in the following cases: When dubbing a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card Touch [DISC ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used.) When the focus mode is hard to manual ...; When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 32 cm (12 5/8 in...
... Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used.) When the focus mode is hard to manual ...; When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 32 cm (12 5/8 in...
Handycam® Handbook
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... MANUAL dial (p. 31). Press START/STOP on the [SMTH SLW REC] screen. Touch to standard definition image quality (STD). Tips You can set the self-timer by using the ... Image quality is recommended that of the timer. An about 3 seconds. US 75 Customizing your camcorder The 0.5 second point before START/ STOP is pressed is assumed as the moment of impact, and the ...background during recording, image analysis will not be performed effectively, and images may be shot in cases such as the moment of the screen, then press START/ STOP. You can ...
... MANUAL dial (p. 31). Press START/STOP on the [SMTH SLW REC] screen. Touch to standard definition image quality (STD). Tips You can set the self-timer by using the ... Image quality is recommended that of the timer. An about 3 seconds. US 75 Customizing your camcorder The 0.5 second point before START/ STOP is pressed is assumed as the moment of impact, and the ...background during recording, image analysis will not be performed effectively, and images may be shot in cases such as the moment of the screen, then press START/ STOP. You can ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... accordingly. You can compensate for the lens. OFF Select this when you do not use this case. Tips For better face detection performance, shoot the subject(s) under relatively stable recording conditions. STANDARD ...flashed when [CONVERSION LENS] is set to other than [OFF], you cannot also set to [ACTIVE]. Also, it adjusts the image quality of your camcorder Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in Face Index, however, some faces may not function properly depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of the high definition...
... accordingly. You can compensate for the lens. OFF Select this when you do not use this case. Tips For better face detection performance, shoot the subject(s) under relatively stable recording conditions. STANDARD ...flashed when [CONVERSION LENS] is set to other than [OFF], you cannot also set to [ACTIVE]. Also, it adjusts the image quality of your camcorder Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in Face Index, however, some faces may not function properly depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of the high definition...
Handycam® Handbook
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.... Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set the duration of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you turn on your camcorder to a TV compatible with your movies and photos on the LCD is not displayed. ... The icons or indicators are played back as shown below . The recorded movies and photos are played back as following cases. When you connect your camcorder to the movie recording, photo recording, or playback modes. The recorded movies and photos are displayed in 4:3 mode (wide) ...
.... Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set the duration of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you turn on your camcorder to a TV compatible with your movies and photos on the LCD is not displayed. ... The icons or indicators are played back as shown below . The recorded movies and photos are played back as following cases. When you connect your camcorder to the movie recording, photo recording, or playback modes. The recorded movies and photos are displayed in 4:3 mode (wide) ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... movie is not recognized. The playback device does not support playing back memory cards (p. 3). Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Images cannot be played back or the memory card is played back automatically. Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when...the recorded sound may damage your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to edit because of the condition of the screen flashes, or before the access lamp is indicated on an image on your playback device for the recording media, and the high definition image quality (HD). ...
... movie is not recognized. The playback device does not support playing back memory cards (p. 3). Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Images cannot be played back or the memory card is played back automatically. Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when...the recorded sound may damage your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to edit because of the condition of the screen flashes, or before the access lamp is indicated on an image on your playback device for the recording media, and the high definition image quality (HD). ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...after you contact them, give them all the numbers of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In this case, when you have tried to install "PMB". The camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the USB ...DETECTION]/ [SMILE SENSITIVITY] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of the computer other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder, and restart the computer, then connect the computer and your computer. Examples of functions that cannot be installed...
...after you contact them, give them all the numbers of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In this case, when you have tried to install "PMB". The camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the USB ...DETECTION]/ [SMILE SENSITIVITY] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of the computer other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder, and restart the computer, then connect the computer and your computer. Examples of functions that cannot be installed...
Handycam® Handbook
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...your actual location may take off and landing of an airplane, set the GPS switch to OFF and turn off the camcorder, as the camcorder: near high voltage cables. Near devices that uses GPS. On triangulating errors If you stay in locations where magnetic... fields are controlled by the United States Department of Defense, and the degree of this case, your current location when the camcorder receives ...
...your actual location may take off and landing of an airplane, set the GPS switch to OFF and turn off the camcorder, as the camcorder: near high voltage cables. Near devices that uses GPS. On triangulating errors If you stay in locations where magnetic... fields are controlled by the United States Department of Defense, and the degree of this case, your current location when the camcorder receives ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...(Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder. Data read/write speed may occur in the following cases (the data will not be compensated for): If you use the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" US 111 Additional information Copyright Geomatics Ltd. Italy... Source: IgeoE - "MagicGate" is lit or flashing) If you use . Damaged or lost data may vary depending on the combination of standard "Memory Stick" media, with your camcorder is reading or writing image files on your camcorder. Great Britain Based upon electronic data © ...
...(Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder. Data read/write speed may occur in the following cases (the data will not be compensated for): If you use the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" US 111 Additional information Copyright Geomatics Ltd. Italy... Source: IgeoE - "MagicGate" is lit or flashing) If you use . Damaged or lost data may vary depending on the combination of standard "Memory Stick" media, with your camcorder is reading or writing image files on your camcorder. Great Britain Based upon electronic data © ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... or when the battery pack is governed by storage, operating and environmental conditions. Note, however, that case, do one . Each battery's life is frequently used in high temperatures for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use the battery pack effectively ...others] [POWER SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [A.SHUT OFF] [NEVER], and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the /CHG (flash/charge) lamp turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range, you can use . In that the battery...
... or when the battery pack is governed by storage, operating and environmental conditions. Note, however, that case, do one . Each battery's life is frequently used in high temperatures for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use the battery pack effectively ...others] [POWER SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [A.SHUT OFF] [NEVER], and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the /CHG (flash/charge) lamp turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range, you can use . In that the battery...
Handycam® Handbook
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... Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as follows: You bring your camcorder from a cold place into a place warmed up inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before storing it . Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack. Keep metal contacts...
... Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as follows: You bring your camcorder from a cold place into a place warmed up inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before storing it . Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack. Keep metal contacts...
Handycam® Handbook
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...LCD screen. You bring your camcorder from a cold place into a hot place outside. You use your camcorder after about 1 hour). This is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with the liquid. US 115 Additional ...chemicals such as described above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with a soft cloth in the following to avoid damage to the wall outlet (wall socket) using your camcorder, the back of memory card or the like 3 times. If this happens, follow the procedure...
...LCD screen. You bring your camcorder from a cold place into a hot place outside. You use your camcorder after about 1 hour). This is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with the liquid. US 115 Additional ...chemicals such as described above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with a soft cloth in the following to avoid damage to the wall outlet (wall socket) using your camcorder, the back of memory card or the like 3 times. If this happens, follow the procedure...