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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 ...movie 64 Using the Playlist of movies 65 Creating the Playlist 65 Playing the Playlist 66 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder 67 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection 67 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V ...
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 ...movie 64 Using the Playlist of movies 65 Creating the Playlist 65 Playing the Playlist 66 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder 67 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection 67 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V ...
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...high definition image quality (HD) recording. About changing the language setting The on-screen displays in the viewfinder and on using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 67). Notes on the LCD screen. Black point White, red, blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to your camcorder... images on a TV, you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your recordings on external media periodically. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending...
...high definition image quality (HD) recording. About changing the language setting The on-screen displays in the viewfinder and on using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 67). Notes on the LCD screen. Black point White, red, blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to your camcorder... images on a TV, you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your recordings on external media periodically. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending...
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... Handycam operation, you can record or play movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation). Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the hard disk (p. 70, 74). ...Techniques Recording and playing movies and photos easily ( Easy Handycam Operation) Simply press EASY. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to the default settings automatically. (Some... among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. appears on the LCD screen. 24 Index
... Handycam operation, you can record or play movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation). Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the hard disk (p. 70, 74). ...Techniques Recording and playing movies and photos easily ( Easy Handycam Operation) Simply press EASY. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to the default settings automatically. (Some... among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. appears on the LCD screen. 24 Index
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STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Tips The [REC MODE] is fixed to start recording. appears on your camcorder. Shooting photos Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Press START/STOP to [HD SP] or [SD SP] (p. 74). Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the LCD screen. 25 Index Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 21). Press EASY.
STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Tips The [REC MODE] is fixed to start recording. appears on your camcorder. Shooting photos Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Press START/STOP to [HD SP] or [SD SP] (p. 74). Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the LCD screen. 25 Index Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 21). Press EASY.
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Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 21). Press START/STOP to start recording. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal hard disk (p. 70, 74). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 30 Index
Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 21). Press START/STOP to start recording. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the internal hard disk (p. 70, 74). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 30 Index
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...Photo) lamp is turned on a 5.1ch surround system, you can create a disc, which contains the movies recorded on your camcorder, on your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is not enough or when you record photos continuously. The sound of standard definition image quality (SD) movies ...HD) in 5.1ch sound. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Notes If you play the disc on . You can record high quality photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. Notes You cannot use the flash during recording standby in dark places (NightShot/LOW LUX) HDR-XR500...
...Photo) lamp is turned on a 5.1ch surround system, you can create a disc, which contains the movies recorded on your camcorder, on your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is not enough or when you record photos continuously. The sound of standard definition image quality (SD) movies ...HD) in 5.1ch sound. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Notes If you play the disc on . You can record high quality photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. Notes You cannot use the flash during recording standby in dark places (NightShot/LOW LUX) HDR-XR500...
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... the Highlight Playback screen (p. 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 the standard definition image quality (SD) movie is already... You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen by pressing (VIEW IMAGES) on your camcorder. Playing movies Open the LCD screen of Contents Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the internal hard disk are...
... the Highlight Playback screen (p. 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 the standard definition image quality (SD) movie is already... You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen by pressing (VIEW IMAGES) on your camcorder. Playing movies Open the LCD screen of Contents Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the internal hard disk are...
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Scenes selected for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is set, your high definition image quality (HD) movies with music and visual effects. The settings for Highlight Playback After touching in step 2, touch [HIGHLIGHT SET] before you set following items... Faces may not be played by touching [ 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. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who...
Scenes selected for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is set, your high definition image quality (HD) movies with music and visual effects. The settings for Highlight Playback After touching in step 2, touch [HIGHLIGHT SET] before you set following items... Faces may not be played by touching [ 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. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who...
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...Useful Recording Techniques Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) CONNECT Guide] on the LCD screen. (OTHERS...screen, touch / until the item appears. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 19). Connect your camcorder (p. 41). Index 51 Refer to the instruction manuals of TV is connected, and the connectors used to output movies, movies are output with...
...Useful Recording Techniques Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) CONNECT Guide] on the LCD screen. (OTHERS...screen, touch / until the item appears. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 19). Connect your camcorder (p. 41). Index 51 Refer to the instruction manuals of TV is connected, and the connectors used to output movies, movies are output with...
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...HDMI cable with standard definition image quality (SD). Table of your camcorder, if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images. 52 Index Connect the white and red plugs to a high definition TV High definition image quality (HD) movies are not output. Standard definition image quality (SD) ...movies are played back with the HDMI logo. Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for ...
...HDMI cable with standard definition image quality (SD). Table of your camcorder, if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images. 52 Index Connect the white and red plugs to a high definition TV High definition image quality (HD) movies are not output. Standard definition image quality (SD) ...movies are played back with the HDMI logo. Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for ...
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... image quality (HD) movies are played back with standard definition image quality (SD). (p. 54 p. 54 p. 54) To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of Contents.... Standard definition image quality (SD) movies are output in 5.1ch surround sound automatically. Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV High definition image quality (HD) movies are converted to standard definition image quality (SD) and played back. Standard definition image quality (SD)...
... image quality (HD) movies are played back with standard definition image quality (SD). (p. 54 p. 54 p. 54) To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of Contents.... Standard definition image quality (SD) movies are output in 5.1ch surround sound automatically. Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV High definition image quality (HD) movies are converted to standard definition image quality (SD) and played back. Standard definition image quality (SD)...
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.... Select the movie to be dubbed. [DUB by select]: Touch the movie to be dubbed. [ DUB]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) movies [ DUB]: To dub the standard definition image quality (SD) movies Touch the type of dubbing. [DUB by select]:... (MANAGE MEDIA) [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] [MEMORY STICK]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow ...
.... Select the movie to be dubbed. [DUB by select]: Touch the movie to be dubbed. [ DUB]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) movies [ DUB]: To dub the standard definition image quality (SD) movies Touch the type of dubbing. [DUB by select]:... (MANAGE MEDIA) [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] [MEMORY STICK]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow ...
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...ADD] or [ ADD]. Touch the movie to be added to confirm the image. Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (SD) movies are displayed on the screen. Tips Touch the image on the LCD...; Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Using the ...
...ADD] or [ ADD]. Touch the movie to be added to confirm the image. Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (SD) movies are displayed on the screen. Tips Touch the image on the LCD...; Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Using the ...
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...used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Notes The high definition image quality (HD) disc that you created should not be ...image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection) You can save high definition image quality (HD) movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer, with the USB cable. Table of Contents Creating a disc with a DVD writer...
...used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Notes The high definition image quality (HD) disc that you created should not be ...image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection) You can save high definition image quality (HD) movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices, such as a Sony DVD writer, with the USB cable. Table of Contents Creating a disc with a DVD writer...
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... to dub before starting the operation (p. 70, 74). Sony DVD writer may not be available in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V ...cable to the input jack of another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 19). High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Index 68 Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel)...
... to dub before starting the operation (p. 70, 74). Sony DVD writer may not be available in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V ...cable to the input jack of another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 19). High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Index 68 Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel)...
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... a desired setting You can select a recording mode to record high definition image quality (HD) movies from 4 levels. HD LP ( ) Increases the recording time (Long Play) (AVC HD 5M (LP))*2. *1 Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format. *2 Movies are ...settings are recorded with MPEG2 format. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording, playback, or editing from high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD). To record, play , or edit...
... a desired setting You can select a recording mode to record high definition image quality (HD) movies from 4 levels. HD LP ( ) Increases the recording time (Long Play) (AVC HD 5M (LP))*2. *1 Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format. *2 Movies are ...settings are recorded with MPEG2 format. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording, playback, or editing from high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD). To record, play , or edit...
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...; Notes The detection frame does not appear while using mirror mode (p. 36). 86 Table of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON ( ) OFF Detects faces. Set [FACE DETECTION] to the number of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on recording conditions. Also, there is detected by...
...; Notes The detection frame does not appear while using mirror mode (p. 36). 86 Table of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON ( ) OFF Detects faces. Set [FACE DETECTION] to the number of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on recording conditions. Also, there is detected by...
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...desired setting [YES] HD QUALITY Records, plays, or edits high definition image quality (HD) movies. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting HDR-XR500/XR520 OFF DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA DATE/... You can select image quality for recording, playback, or editing from high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD). DATA CODE During playback, your camcorder displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of ...
...desired setting [YES] HD QUALITY Records, plays, or edits high definition image quality (HD) movies. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting HDR-XR500/XR520 OFF DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA DATE/... You can select image quality for recording, playback, or editing from high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD). DATA CODE During playback, your camcorder displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of ...
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... recorded in 4:3 mode 16:9 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 16:9 (wide) TV. Table of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV TYPE] to convert the signal depending on the TV connected...
... recorded in 4:3 mode 16:9 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 16:9 (wide) TV. Table of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV TYPE] to convert the signal depending on the TV connected...
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... TV automatically). 1080i Outputs the 1080i signal. 720p Outputs the 720p signal. 480p Outputs the 480p signal. Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to be output. Index 94 Shows displays such as the time code on the...
... TV automatically). 1080i Outputs the 1080i signal. 720p Outputs the 720p signal. 480p Outputs the 480p signal. Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to be output. Index 94 Shows displays such as the time code on the...