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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 39 Playback on the camcorder 41 Playing movies 41 Viewing photos 43 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 44 Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDRXR500V... to a high definition TV 52 Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 53 Using "BRAVIA" Sync 55 Editing Deleting movies and photos 57 Acquiring the current location information (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 59 Capturing a photo from a movie 60 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from...
Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 39 Playback on the camcorder 41 Playing movies 41 Viewing photos 43 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 44 Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDRXR500V... to a high definition TV 52 Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 53 Using "BRAVIA" Sync 55 Editing Deleting movies and photos 57 Acquiring the current location information (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 59 Capturing a photo from a movie 60 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from...
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... battery pack 119 Expected recording time of movies 120 Expected number of recordable photos 121 Using your camcorder abroad 122 File/folder structure on the internal hard disk and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media ...124 Maintenance and precautions 125 About the AVCHD format 125 About GPS (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 126 About "Memory Stick" media...
... battery pack 119 Expected recording time of movies 120 Expected number of recordable photos 121 Using your camcorder abroad 122 File/folder structure on the internal hard disk and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media ...124 Maintenance and precautions 125 About the AVCHD format 125 About GPS (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 126 About "Memory Stick" media...
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...DISP (display) button (38) EASY button (24, 25) 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...) Eyecup Viewfinder (31) Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (31) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (21) ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) (18) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (18) START/STOP ...
...DISP (display) button (38) EASY button (24, 25) 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...) Eyecup Viewfinder (31) Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (31) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (21) ACCESS lamp (Hard disk) (18) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (18) START/STOP ...
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...; Do not hold the camcorder by the following when the (Movie)/ (Photo) mode lamps (p. 21) or the ACCESS/access lamps (p. 18, 70) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component ..."Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from the camcorder Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Even if the camcorder is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-XR500V/XR520V). Read this before operating your camcorder Battery pack Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques...
...; Do not hold the camcorder by the following when the (Movie)/ (Photo) mode lamps (p. 21) or the ACCESS/access lamps (p. 18, 70) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component ..."Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from the camcorder Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Even if the camcorder is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-XR500V/XR520V). Read this before operating your camcorder Battery pack Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques...
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... Notes Even if the LCD screen is closed, if the viewfinder is pulled out, the camcorder is pulled out, retract the viewfinder as shown in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn ... set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to show messages in the illustration below. The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for your camcorder also by pressing POWER. If the viewfinder is not turned off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder The... and the power is turned POWER You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF] (HDR-XR500V/XR520V).
... Notes Even if the LCD screen is closed, if the viewfinder is pulled out, the camcorder is pulled out, retract the viewfinder as shown in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn ... set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to show messages in the illustration below. The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for your camcorder also by pressing POWER. If the viewfinder is not turned off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder The... and the power is turned POWER You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF] (HDR-XR500V/XR520V).
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The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch the (or ) tab () a desired movie (). If you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on "Memory Stick ...47). : Displays the screen to select the index type ([ MAP] (HDR-XR500V/XR520V)/ [ FILM ROLL]/[ FACE]) (p. 44, 45, 46). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.* : Displays photos. * appears when you select standard definition image quality (SD) movies in [ / SET] (p. 88). appears with , ...
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch the (or ) tab () a desired movie (). If you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on "Memory Stick ...47). : Displays the screen to select the index type ([ MAP] (HDR-XR500V/XR520V)/ [ FILM ROLL]/[ FACE]) (p. 44, 45, 46). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.* : Displays photos. * appears when you select standard definition image quality (SD) movies in [ / SET] (p. 88). appears with , ...
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...). Using the supplied software, "PMB," you can display the movies and photos where you recorded them on the LCD screen). Your camcorder starts trying to ON ( appears on a map. For details, see page 44. 39 Index Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) Set the GPS switch to triangulate. Table of Contents Useful...
...). Using the supplied software, "PMB," you can display the movies and photos where you recorded them on the LCD screen). Your camcorder starts trying to ON ( appears on a map. For details, see page 44. 39 Index Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) Set the GPS switch to triangulate. Table of Contents Useful...
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... index type ([ MAP](HDR-XR500V/XR520V)/[ FILM ROLL]/[ FACE]) (p. 44, 45, 46). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies*. : Displays photos. * appears when the standard definition image quality (SD) movie is already open, press POWER (p. 21). Press (VIEW IMAGES). Table of Contents Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that...
... index type ([ MAP](HDR-XR500V/XR520V)/[ FILM ROLL]/[ FACE]) (p. 44, 45, 46). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies*. : Displays photos. * appears when the standard definition image quality (SD) movie is already open, press POWER (p. 21). Press (VIEW IMAGES). Table of Contents Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that...
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... by touching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [VISUAL INDEX]. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times. ... [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting Protected demonstration movie has been provided on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Previous Volume adjustment To stop To fast-reverse Next OPTION To fast-forward To pause/play ...
... by touching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [VISUAL INDEX]. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times. ... [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting Protected demonstration movie has been provided on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Previous Volume adjustment To stop To fast-reverse Next OPTION To fast-forward To pause/play ...
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... selected on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from your camcorder to the wall ... the screen. The displayed size of the whole hard disk space will be formatted ([HDD] or [MEMORY STICK]). 3 Touch [YES] [YES] ...MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 70) is a management file area, the used media space of the recording media. Notes During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot check the media information. The fractions less than the size shown below despite displaying both free and used hard disk space. HDR-XR500/XR500V...
... selected on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from your camcorder to the wall ... the screen. The displayed size of the whole hard disk space will be formatted ([HDD] or [MEMORY STICK]). 3 Touch [YES] [YES] ...MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 70) is a management file area, the used media space of the recording media. Notes During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot check the media information. The fractions less than the size shown below despite displaying both free and used hard disk space. HDR-XR500/XR500V...
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...Movie Photo SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips The data code is not displayed. Displays coordinates. Displays the date and time. DATE/TIME Date Time Useful Recording Techniques Index 89 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 ...
...Movie Photo SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips The data code is not displayed. Displays coordinates. Displays the date and time. DATE/TIME Date Time Useful Recording Techniques Index 89 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 ...
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Expected recording time of movies Internal hard disk High definition image quality (HD) (unit: hour minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-XR500 HDR-XR500V [HD FH] 14 h 30 m 14 h 30 m [HD HQ] 29 h 40 m 29 h 30 m [HD SP] 36 h 35 h 50 m [HD LP] (5....bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. ...
Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Expected recording time of movies Internal hard disk High definition image quality (HD) (unit: hour minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-XR500 HDR-XR500V [HD FH] 14 h 30 m 14 h 30 m [HD HQ] 29 h 40 m 29 h 30 m [HD SP] 36 h 35 h 50 m [HD LP] (5....bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours. Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. ...