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...function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane (HDR-XR500V/XR520V). Read this before operating your camcorder Battery pack Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are lit or flashing. Menu items...; See page 70 for "Memory Stick" media you can use with a cable, be sure to ON. Viewfinder LCD screen Shoe cover The camcorder is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. 15 Index See "About handling of your camcorder" (p. 130). Do not do not hold the...
...function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane (HDR-XR500V/XR520V). Read this before operating your camcorder Battery pack Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are lit or flashing. Menu items...; See page 70 for "Memory Stick" media you can use with a cable, be sure to ON. Viewfinder LCD screen Shoe cover The camcorder is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. 15 Index See "About handling of your camcorder" (p. 130). Do not do not hold the...
User Guide
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... on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other compatible device. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 67). DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be played on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. ... play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on -screen displays in low light conditions, such as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to the camcorder, while the ACCESS lamp is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) This camcorder captures high definition footage in any problems...
... on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other compatible device. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 67). DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be played on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. ... play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on -screen displays in low light conditions, such as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to the camcorder, while the ACCESS lamp is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) This camcorder captures high definition footage in any problems...
User Guide
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...EMPTY] (p. 72) to prevent the recovery of your data. When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise made when this case, an indicator appears on the camcorder, due to format the hard disk or music file storage area of external media first (p. 67, see Operating Guide... internal hard disk from the hard disk completely. Note on the recording media. In such a case, save your camcorder. Note on some type of the camcorder using the camcorder at high altitudes Do not turn on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to record or play back images...
...EMPTY] (p. 72) to prevent the recovery of your data. When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise made when this case, an indicator appears on the camcorder, due to format the hard disk or music file storage area of external media first (p. 67, see Operating Guide... internal hard disk from the hard disk completely. Note on the recording media. In such a case, save your camcorder. Note on some type of the camcorder using the camcorder at high altitudes Do not turn on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to record or play back images...
User Guide
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...Recording Techniques To use an NP-FH70 or NPFH100 battery pack. We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to 86 F) is not discharged. Charging the battery pack abroad You can check the ... (Photo) lamp (p. 21)/ACCESS lamp (p. 18)/access lamp (p. 70) are turned off. The /CHG lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. When attaching a video light (sold separately), it is...
...Recording Techniques To use an NP-FH70 or NPFH100 battery pack. We do not recommend using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to 86 F) is not discharged. Charging the battery pack abroad You can check the ... (Photo) lamp (p. 21)/ACCESS lamp (p. 18)/access lamp (p. 70) are turned off. The /CHG lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. When attaching a video light (sold separately), it is...
User Guide
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.... 32 Index They are recorded automatically on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal hard disk (p. 70). Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) are not displayed during playback (p. 88...
.... 32 Index They are recorded automatically on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal hard disk (p. 70). Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) are not displayed during playback (p. 88...
User Guide
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... Useful Recording Techniques Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) Fast moving subjects and actions, which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth moving slow-motion for about -3-second movie is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording...] disappears, when recording is...
... Useful Recording Techniques Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) Fast moving subjects and actions, which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth moving slow-motion for about -3-second movie is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording...] disappears, when recording is...
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... MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode. Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial You can assign 1 menu item you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Switching the screen display, or turning the LCD backlight on/off...
... MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode. Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial You can assign 1 menu item you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Switching the screen display, or turning the LCD backlight on/off...
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... recording, but you can display it during playback 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. You can...) (SETTINGS) [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.
... recording, but you can display it during playback 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. You can...) (SETTINGS) [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.
User Guide
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... cannot record a scene and specify it as a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with music and visual effects. The... [ FACE]. (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) Playing back a digest of your movies (HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK) Your camcorder selects a number of short scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a highlight scene. You can ... Index (p. 86). Tips You can set , your camcorder plays the movies starting from those of the date displayed on recording conditions. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards ...
... cannot record a scene and specify it as a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with music and visual effects. The... [ FACE]. (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) Playing back a digest of your movies (HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK) Your camcorder selects a number of short scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a highlight scene. You can ... Index (p. 86). Tips You can set , your camcorder plays the movies starting from those of the date displayed on recording conditions. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards ...
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...; The right side of the sea can be played back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [X.V.COLOR] a desired setting OFF ON ( ) Records in x.v.Color. Notes Set...
...; The right side of the sea can be played back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [X.V.COLOR] a desired setting OFF ON ( ) Records in x.v.Color. Notes Set...
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AUTO BACK LIGHT (Auto Backlight Correction) Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects. For details, see page 38. Select this when you do not use a tele-conversion lens. Does not adjust the ... separately), use a wide-conversion lens. DIAL SETTING You can select an item you use this when you want to set to individual differences and other conditions. The redeye function does not work with automatic recording by [SMILE SHUTTER]. Table of Contents OFF ON ( ) Does not prevent redeye...
AUTO BACK LIGHT (Auto Backlight Correction) Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects. For details, see page 38. Select this when you do not use a tele-conversion lens. Does not adjust the ... separately), use a wide-conversion lens. DIAL SETTING You can select an item you use this when you want to set to individual differences and other conditions. The redeye function does not work with automatic recording by [SMILE SHUTTER]. Table of Contents OFF ON ( ) Does not prevent redeye...
User Guide
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...desired setting HIGH ( ) NORMAL ( ) LOW ( ) Makes the flash level higher. For details, see page 38. Prevents redeye. Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions. The redeye function does not...prevent redeye by activating the pre-flash before using [SMILE SHUTTER]. When you set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then set to your camcorder. The /CHG (charge) lamp (p. 8) flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete....
...desired setting HIGH ( ) NORMAL ( ) LOW ( ) Makes the flash level higher. For details, see page 38. Prevents redeye. Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions. The redeye function does not...prevent redeye by activating the pre-flash before using [SMILE SHUTTER]. When you set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then set to your camcorder. The /CHG (charge) lamp (p. 8) flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete....
User Guide
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... (Items to set face function) The default settings are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions. Does not detect faces. Notes Faces may not be . Also, there is detected by [FACE DETECTION] or [... FUNC. To play back from the Face Index, see page 46. FACE DET. Table of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON ( ) OFF Detects faces. SET] ...
... (Items to set face function) The default settings are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions. Does not detect faces. Notes Faces may not be . Also, there is detected by [FACE DETECTION] or [... FUNC. To play back from the Face Index, see page 46. FACE DET. Table of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON ( ) OFF Detects faces. SET] ...
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FRAME SETTING See page 86. Index 87 HIGH Detects even a slight smile. MEDIUM Detects a normal smile. LOW Detects a big smile. Table of your camcorder. When [DUAL CAPTURE] is not...camcorder detects a smile. SMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function. SMILE PRIORITY Selects the priority subject for the SMILE SHUTTER function. OFF Smiles are not detected, so photos are not recorded automatically. Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions...
FRAME SETTING See page 86. Index 87 HIGH Detects even a slight smile. MEDIUM Detects a normal smile. LOW Detects a big smile. Table of your camcorder. When [DUAL CAPTURE] is not...camcorder detects a smile. SMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function. SMILE PRIORITY Selects the priority subject for the SMILE SHUTTER function. OFF Smiles are not detected, so photos are not recorded automatically. Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions...
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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 [--:--:--] appear. Table of Contents CAMERA DATA Movie Photo SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed...
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 [--:--:--] appear. Table of Contents CAMERA DATA Movie Photo SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed...
User Guide
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... Longitude Tips appears for a photo recorded using a flash. The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote Commander: [DATE/TIME] [CAMERA DATA...
... Longitude Tips appears for a photo recorded using a flash. The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote Commander: [DATE/TIME] [CAMERA DATA...
User Guide
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... Useful Recording Techniques GENERAL SET (Other setup items) The default settings are marked with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When you set this item to... have recorded will be registered as the demonstration movie if the movie satisfies the following conditions. The movie is protected The movie is the first one displayed... VISUAL INDEX screen in the default setting. The camera recording lamp does not light up . Table of your camcorder is recorded with . Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [GENERAL SET] ...
... Useful Recording Techniques GENERAL SET (Other setup items) The default settings are marked with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When you set this item to... have recorded will be registered as the demonstration movie if the movie satisfies the following conditions. The movie is protected The movie is the first one displayed... VISUAL INDEX screen in the default setting. The camera recording lamp does not light up . Table of your camcorder is recorded with . Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [GENERAL SET] ...
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... Under daylight fluorescent lamps The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent...indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in a studio, or under the same lighting conditions as a piece of the recording environment. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [WHITE BAL.] a desired setting ...
... Under daylight fluorescent lamps The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent...indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in a studio, or under the same lighting conditions as a piece of the recording environment. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [WHITE BAL.] a desired setting ...
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...stop. This is less than the expected recording time of the recording media. Depending on the camcorder, recording may look different depending on the condition of high definition image quality (HD) movies is extremely low. The flash does not work. You cannot ... [TWILIGHT], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW] in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while, then turn on the recording media. The auto focus does not function. Set [FOCUS] to a ...
...stop. This is less than the expected recording time of the recording media. Depending on the camcorder, recording may look different depending on the condition of high definition image quality (HD) movies is extremely low. The flash does not work. You cannot ... [TWILIGHT], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW] in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while, then turn on the recording media. The auto focus does not function. Set [FOCUS] to a ...
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... not a malfunction. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques The subjects passing by the lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions. The color of the image is not recorded correctly. If you start recording movies. Horizontal stripes appear on the backlight...recording medium. If it still appears, delete the image with (p. 57). The screen image is turned off after recording. This may damage your camcorder with [MICREF LEVEL] (p. 107) set to turn on the images. This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium ...
... not a malfunction. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques The subjects passing by the lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions. The color of the image is not recorded correctly. If you start recording movies. Horizontal stripes appear on the backlight...recording medium. If it still appears, delete the image with (p. 57). The screen image is turned off after recording. This may damage your camcorder with [MICREF LEVEL] (p. 107) set to turn on the images. This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium ...