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...first Before operating the unit, please read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only with the specified type only.... Operation is an internationally recognized safety organization. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http...
...first Before operating the unit, please read this device must accept any interference received, including interference that can help preserve our environment by Sony. Dispose of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only with the specified type only.... Operation is an internationally recognized safety organization. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder. Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http...
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...of data occurs on the camcorder in very loud areas. Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off , the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-XR500V/XR520V). To ...protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder Do not apply shock or vibration to another device with the USB cable. Insulation sheet Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) "PMB" ...
...of data occurs on the camcorder in very loud areas. Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off , the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-XR500V/XR520V). To ...protect the internal hard disk from the camcorder Do not apply shock or vibration to another device with the USB cable. Insulation sheet Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) "PMB" ...
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However, there may be used with DVD based players or recorders, as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 51). The screenshots are from being lost, save your image data using a VCR, or a ...Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." In this manual for the contents of recordings cannot be contrary to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on external media periodically. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do...
However, there may be used with DVD based players or recorders, as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 51). The screenshots are from being lost, save your image data using a VCR, or a ...Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." In this manual for the contents of recordings cannot be contrary to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on external media periodically. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do...
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...) You can change the recording media selected, and the image quality of disc. Playing movies and photos (p. 21) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 21) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 24) Saving movies and photos on the internal hard disk. You can free recording space by...
...) You can change the recording media selected, and the image quality of disc. Playing movies and photos (p. 21) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 21) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 24) Saving movies and photos on the internal hard disk. You can free recording space by...
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... time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 20 Acquiring recording location information using the GPS (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 20 Playback Playback on the camcorder 21 Playing images on a TV 24 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 26 When...
... time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation 20 Acquiring recording location information using the GPS (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 20 Playback Playback on the camcorder 21 Playing images on a TV 24 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 26 When...
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... a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection 39 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 41 Coping with shooting conditions 42 Changing the recording medium 43 To check the recording media settings 43 Dubbing or... the internal hard disk to a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 44 Customizing your camcorder with menus 45 Using the HELP function 45 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook 51 Additional information Troubleshooting 52 Precautions 54 Specifications 57 Screen indicators 61 Parts and...
... a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection 39 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 41 Coping with shooting conditions 42 Changing the recording medium 43 To check the recording media settings 43 Dubbing or... the internal hard disk to a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 44 Customizing your camcorder with menus 45 Using the HELP function 45 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam Handbook 51 Additional information Troubleshooting 52 Precautions 54 Specifications 57 Screen indicators 61 Parts and...
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... charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. US 13 The... /CHG lamp lights up and charging starts. The /CHG lamp turns off your camcorder by retracting the viewfinder and closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord...
... charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. US 13 The... /CHG lamp lights up and charging starts. The /CHG lamp turns off your camcorder by retracting the viewfinder and closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord...
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...; See page 58 on charging, recording and playing time. When your camcorder is on, you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your... camcorder without any metallic objects. US 14 To remove the battery pack Retract the viewfinder and...the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet ...
...; See page 58 on charging, recording and playing time. When your camcorder is on, you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your... camcorder without any metallic objects. US 14 To remove the battery pack Retract the viewfinder and...the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet ...
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... record photos 2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. Getting started The date and time does not appear during playback. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP]...and time, then touch . Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. To display the date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] ...
... record photos 2 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. Getting started The date and time does not appear during playback. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP]...and time, then touch . Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. To display the date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] ...
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... US 16 Changing the language setting You can turn off depending on the status of the LCD screen or the viewfinder. The turned off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. If the viewfinder is turned on or off the power Close the LCD screen. Touch (HOME) ... (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] the desired language On turning the camcorder on or off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder The power of the camcorder is pulled out, retract the viewfinder as shown in a specified language. To turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes several...
... US 16 Changing the language setting You can turn off depending on the status of the LCD screen or the viewfinder. The turned off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. If the viewfinder is turned on or off the power Close the LCD screen. Touch (HOME) ... (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] the desired language On turning the camcorder on or off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder The power of the camcorder is pulled out, retract the viewfinder as shown in a specified language. To turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes several...
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... recording, press START/STOP again. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. If you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording. See page 58 on the recordable time of movies. The maximum continuous recordable time of your... the LCD screen is created automatically. You can change the recording media and image quality (p. 43, 47). Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the hard disk (p. 43, 47). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of movies is ...
... recording, press START/STOP again. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. If you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording. See page 58 on the recordable time of movies. The maximum continuous recordable time of your... the LCD screen is created automatically. You can change the recording media and image quality (p. 43, 47). Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the hard disk (p. 43, 47). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of movies is ...
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... viewfinder appear blurred, adjust the focus with the x.v.Color function. Refer to the instruction manuals of the LCD panel, first open , press POWER. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on a TV to view the movies. If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side ...(), you can record movies/photos in mirror mode. 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder When you make recording by using the viewfinder, pull out the viewfinder and close the LCD panel (), then adjust the angle to your...
... viewfinder appear blurred, adjust the focus with the x.v.Color function. Refer to the instruction manuals of the LCD panel, first open , press POWER. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on a TV to view the movies. If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side ...(), you can record movies/photos in mirror mode. 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder When you make recording by using the viewfinder, pull out the viewfinder and close the LCD panel (), then adjust the angle to your...
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...photos during movie recording. The image file size is 8.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can ...size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting You can change how your camcorder flashes by pressing PHOTO. Zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is insufficient ambient light. The aspect ratio of photos...
...photos during movie recording. The image file size is 8.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can ...size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting You can change how your camcorder flashes by pressing PHOTO. Zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is insufficient ambient light. The aspect ratio of photos...
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... Map of Japan by ZENRIN CO., LTD., other areas by companies as follows; During Easy Handycam operation, you to ON, appears on the LCD screen, and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites. The indicator changes according to the strength of ...images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is powered by NAVTEQ. Acquiring recording location information using the GPS (HDR-XR500V/ XR520V) When you finish recording, or menu operations. Recording and playing movies and photos easily...
... Map of Japan by ZENRIN CO., LTD., other areas by companies as follows; During Easy Handycam operation, you to ON, appears on the LCD screen, and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites. The indicator changes according to the strength of ...images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is powered by NAVTEQ. Acquiring recording location information using the GPS (HDR-XR500V/ XR520V) When you finish recording, or menu operations. Recording and playing movies and photos easily...
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... hard disk are played (p. 43). Touch the image to select the index type To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the movie/photo that was played or recorded most recently. Playback... Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on the LCD screen as well. Touch the (or ) tab a desired movie . Playing movies ...
... hard disk are played (p. 43). Touch the image to select the index type To the list of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the movie/photo that was played or recorded most recently. Playback... Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on the LCD screen as well. Touch the (or ) tab a desired movie . Playing movies ...
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.... Touch / during pause to play When playback from the OPTION MENU (p. 45). Viewing photos Touch (Photo) a desired photo on your camcorder when you can turn on or off the on-screen display by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired... by pressing DISP located on the panel behind the LCD panel. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions are not displayed during recording. Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
.... Touch / during pause to play When playback from the OPTION MENU (p. 45). Viewing photos Touch (Photo) a desired photo on your camcorder when you can turn on or off the on-screen display by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired... by pressing DISP located on the panel behind the LCD panel. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions are not displayed during recording. Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
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Your camcorder displays the selected photo. If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the photo by moving the zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next You can zoom in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, (playback folder) appears on the screen. Playback US 23
Your camcorder displays the selected photo. If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the photo by moving the zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next You can zoom in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, (playback folder) appears on the screen. Playback US 23
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...and the connectors used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality (SD). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder to [TV CONNECT Guide]. Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) played... 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) [TV When an item is not on the screen...
...and the connectors used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality (SD). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder to [TV CONNECT Guide]. Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) played... 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) [TV When an item is not on the screen...
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By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable (sold separately)*...connect a high definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT]...SETTINGS) [GENERAL SET] [CTRL FOR HDMI] [ON On "PhotoTV HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "PhotoTV HD" standard. compatible TV for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of your...
By connecting Sony's PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable (sold separately)*...connect a high definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [COMPONENT]...SETTINGS) [GENERAL SET] [CTRL FOR HDMI] [ON On "PhotoTV HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "PhotoTV HD" standard. compatible TV for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of your...
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...environment. *2 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. *3 Starter (Edition) is based on DirectX technology. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in the AVCHD format. It is necessary ...required. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be copied onto DVD media. To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder, see the following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images ...
...environment. *2 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. *3 Starter (Edition) is based on DirectX technology. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/ Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in the AVCHD format. It is necessary ...required. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be copied onto DVD media. To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder, see the following operations using "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)." Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images ...