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4-170-534-11(1) HDR-CX550/CX550V/ XR550/XR550V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 21 Making good use of your 44 camcorder Saving images with an 57 external device Customizing your 66 camcorder Additional information 91 Quick reference 119 2010 Sony Corporation
4-170-534-11(1) HDR-CX550/CX550V/ XR550/XR550V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 21 Making good use of your 44 camcorder Saving images with an 57 external device Customizing your 66 camcorder Additional information 91 Quick reference 119 2010 Sony Corporation
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... without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Initializing the memory card will be used for illustrating the operating procedures. Therefore, you can save your image data using your camcorder to [HD FX]. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not... language before the first use (p. 85). Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in low light conditions, such as DVD-R, etc. Take images of the memory card, it and the data will erase all your recordings ...
... without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Initializing the memory card will be used for illustrating the operating procedures. Therefore, you can save your image data using your camcorder to [HD FX]. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not... language before the first use (p. 85). Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in low light conditions, such as DVD-R, etc. Take images of the memory card, it and the data will erase all your recordings ...
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...memory (HDR- In such a case, save your camcorder. The main differences in specification between models. Confirm the model name of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium [YES] [YES] . US CX550/CX550V...called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of the camcorder. When the camcoder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in specification of this case, an indicator...
...memory (HDR- In such a case, save your camcorder. The main differences in specification between models. Confirm the model name of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium [YES] [YES] . US CX550/CX550V...called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of the camcorder. When the camcoder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in specification of this case, an indicator...
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... for photos 18 Inserting a memory card 19 Recording/Playback Recording 21 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 26 Zooming 26 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 26 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (... surround recording 29 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 30 Recording in dark places (NightShot 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial 31 Playback on the camcorder 33 Useful functions for playing...
... for photos 18 Inserting a memory card 19 Recording/Playback Recording 21 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 26 Zooming 26 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 26 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (... surround recording 29 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 30 Recording in dark places (NightShot 30 Recording in mirror mode 31 Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial 31 Playback on the camcorder 33 Useful functions for playing...
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... and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 48 Dubbing movies 48 Copying photos 49 Using the Playlist of movies 50 Creating the Playlist 50 Playing the Playlist 51 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 52 Setting the GPS function 53 Acquiring... with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 63 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 64 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 66 Operating menus 66 Using MY MENU 67 Using...
... and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 48 Dubbing movies 48 Copying photos 49 Using the Playlist of movies 50 Creating the Playlist 50 Playing the Playlist 51 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 52 Setting the GPS function 53 Acquiring... with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 63 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 64 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 66 Operating menus 66 Using MY MENU 67 Using...
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...default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. HDR-CX550/CX550V: Internal memory HDR-XR550/XR550V: Internal hard disk ... Tips To change the recording media, see page 18. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened. ...
...default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. HDR-CX550/CX550V: Internal memory HDR-XR550/XR550V: Internal hard disk ... Tips To change the recording media, see page 18. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened. ...
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...58370; Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record fine images, or the standard definition image quality (STD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings. Camera-shake detection (Walk), (Tripod) The camcorder detects whether camerashake occurs... Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. You cannot use the flash depending on the scene. Recording image quality is canceled if you to record standard definition image quality (STD) ...
...58370; Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record fine images, or the standard definition image quality (STD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings. Camera-shake detection (Walk), (Tripod) The camcorder detects whether camerashake occurs... Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. You cannot use the flash depending on the scene. Recording image quality is canceled if you to record standard definition image quality (STD) ...
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...movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Selecting the recording mode You can select a recording mode to record high quality images with [HD FX] mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. US 28 Tips ... selected. You can record, play , or edit movies in "24M," means "Mbps." The recording time of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 1080/60i format. Movies are recorded with MPEG-2 format when the ...
...movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Selecting the recording mode You can select a recording mode to record high quality images with [HD FX] mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. US 28 Tips ... selected. You can record, play , or edit movies in "24M," means "Mbps." The recording time of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 1080/60i format. Movies are recorded with MPEG-2 format when the ...
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... the double-lined frame again to cancel. Notes The face you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is automatically converted and output in 2ch. Realistic sound can be enjoyed when playing a movie on the surrounding ... the LCD screen, the face with the built-in [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 78) has priority. The double-lined frame is not detected, set to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound with a double-lined frame ...
... the double-lined frame again to cancel. Notes The face you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is automatically converted and output in 2ch. Realistic sound can be enjoyed when playing a movie on the surrounding ... the LCD screen, the face with the built-in [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 78) has priority. The double-lined frame is not detected, set to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound with a double-lined frame ...
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...58320; You cannot use the flash during recording standby in total darkness. US 30 Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (sold separately), the sound of high definition image quality (HD) movies recorded in 5.1ch ... To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) in 5.1ch sound, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5.1ch surround. When you connect your camcorder with an HDMI cable (sold separately). Adjust the focus manually ([...
...58320; You cannot use the flash during recording standby in total darkness. US 30 Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (sold separately), the sound of high definition image quality (HD) movies recorded in 5.1ch ... To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) in 5.1ch sound, you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5.1ch surround. When you connect your camcorder with an HDMI cable (sold separately). Adjust the focus manually ([...
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... Face Index. Tips You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the...
... Face Index. Tips You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the...
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Playing images on a TV Recording/Playback Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of your camcorder (p. 33). HDMI OUT jack A/V Remote Connector Touch / to select the input jack of your ... 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. If you touch [HINT], you can see tips for the connection or change the settings of TV is used . Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals of the...
Playing images on a TV Recording/Playback Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of your camcorder (p. 33). HDMI OUT jack A/V Remote Connector Touch / to select the input jack of your ... 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. If you touch [HINT], you can see tips for the connection or change the settings of TV is used . Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals of the...
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...has only one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the VCR to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are output in 5.1ch surround... sound. When you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are converted to output audio signals. Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) ...
...has only one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the VCR to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are output in 5.1ch surround... sound. When you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are converted to output audio signals. Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) ...
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... others ] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. 5 Touch . Notes The image size is the same...time of captured photos is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images ...
... others ] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. 5 Touch . Notes The image size is the same...time of captured photos is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images ...
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..., select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to be dubbed, and mark it with . The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears. Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]: To copy selected photos [COPY by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ ... select movies and dub [DUB by date]: To dub all photos of a specified date US 49 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to be dubbed. [DUB by select]: Touch the movie to confirm the image. You can copy photos from running out of...
..., select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to be dubbed, and mark it with . The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears. Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]: To copy selected photos [COPY by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ ... select movies and dub [DUB by date]: To dub all photos of a specified date US 49 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to be dubbed. [DUB by select]: Touch the movie to confirm the image. You can copy photos from running out of...
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..., do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips You can add a maximum of your camcorder while adding movies to the...
..., do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips You can add a maximum of your camcorder while adding movies to the...
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High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are as illustrated below... the external media such as deleting images. You can search for images by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. 6 After the operation is displayed. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as follows...
High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are as illustrated below... the external media such as deleting images. You can search for images by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. 6 After the operation is displayed. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as follows...
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...Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index and Map Index (HDR- To play back the high definition...or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above. CX550V/XR550V) of ...
...Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index and Map Index (HDR- To play back the high definition...or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above. CX550V/XR550V) of ...
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... the AVCHD format, DVD players/recorders may fail to the DC IN jack of [ REC MODE]. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 14). Turn on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect ... DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 64) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this section. Connect the AC Adaptor and...
... the AVCHD format, DVD players/recorders may fail to the DC IN jack of [ REC MODE]. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 14). Turn on a created disc by using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect ... DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 64) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this section. Connect the AC Adaptor and...
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... they will be saved on individual discs according to the image quality. Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to be created appears on the disc. Touch to return to the previous screen. By touching date, you... the disc tray. When you want to burn on the LCD screen. Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down on the camcorder screen. Select the desired image quality, and touch . The image quality of the disc depends on the recording time of the disc....
... they will be saved on individual discs according to the image quality. Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to be created appears on the disc. Touch to return to the previous screen. By touching date, you... the disc tray. When you want to burn on the LCD screen. Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down on the camcorder screen. Select the desired image quality, and touch . The image quality of the disc depends on the recording time of the disc....