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...* Internal hard disk + memory card 240 GB The model with * is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder and its...Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to change without notice. If you repeat recording/deleting images for illustration purposes are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (HDR- US CX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder...
...* Internal hard disk + memory card 240 GB The model with * is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder and its...Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to change without notice. If you repeat recording/deleting images for illustration purposes are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (HDR- US CX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder...
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...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 (STD 27 Selecting the recording mode 28 Prioritizing the subject 28 Capturing smiles ...(5.1ch 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 movies...
...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 (STD 27 Selecting the recording mode 28 Prioritizing the subject 28 Capturing smiles ...(5.1ch 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 movies...
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Table of contents Menu lists 69 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 71 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting 76 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 80 PLAYBACK (Items for ... each battery pack 103 Expected recording time of movies 104 Expected number of recordable photos 105 Using your camcorder abroad 107 Maintenance and precautions 109 About the AVCHD format 109 About GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 109 About the "Memory Stick" media 111 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 112 About x.v.Color 114 About handling...
Table of contents Menu lists 69 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 71 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting 76 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 80 PLAYBACK (Items for ... each battery pack 103 Expected recording time of movies 104 Expected number of recordable photos 105 Using your camcorder abroad 107 Maintenance and precautions 109 About the AVCHD format 109 About GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 109 About the "Memory Stick" media 111 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 112 About x.v.Color 114 About handling...
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...Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media... are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Memory cards of the screen. Types of "Memory Stick" media you can use with your camcorder For recording movies, it is...
...Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards can be used with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media... are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Memory cards of the screen. Types of "Memory Stick" media you can use with your camcorder For recording movies, it is...
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...contains the movies recorded on your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (sold separately). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is hard to focus automatically. Do not use the NightShot function in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is turned ... 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), the sound of high definition image quality (HD) movies recorded in 5.1ch sound is set to [HD FX], you cannot use the flash during...
...contains the movies recorded on your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (sold separately). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is hard to focus automatically. Do not use the NightShot function in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is turned ... 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), the sound of high definition image quality (HD) movies recorded in 5.1ch sound is set to [HD FX], you cannot use the flash during...
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... image will be assigned. Press MANUAL. p. 73 [IRIS] ... p. 74 [WB SHIFT] ... Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual. Rotate the MANUAL dial to activate the manual adjustment mode. Shoots images with the MANUAL dial You can assign 1 menu item you...; [AE SHIFT] ... Since the focus adjustment is assigned to the MANUAL dial in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the MANUAL dial. US 31 Shoots images with its background blurred or sharpen the ...
... image will be assigned. Press MANUAL. p. 73 [IRIS] ... p. 74 [WB SHIFT] ... Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual. Rotate the MANUAL dial to activate the manual adjustment mode. Shoots images with the MANUAL dial You can assign 1 menu item you...; [AE SHIFT] ... Since the focus adjustment is assigned to the MANUAL dial in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the MANUAL dial. US 31 Shoots images with its background blurred or sharpen the ...
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...to the instruction manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [Show others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. ... used to the TV. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder. US 41 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...
...to the instruction manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [Show others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. ... used to the TV. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder. US 41 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...
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...Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can operate your camcorder with the remote commander of your TV. You can display index screens such as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to the instruction manual of your TV for details. ... plug (S VIDEO channel) is connected, audio signals are not output. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio. You can operate the menu of your camcorder by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV by pressing up/ down/...
...Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can operate your camcorder with the remote commander of your TV. You can display index screens such as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to the instruction manual of your TV for details. ... plug (S VIDEO channel) is connected, audio signals are not output. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio. You can operate the menu of your camcorder by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV by pressing up/ down/...
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... Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. For details on available external media, go to NTFS file system, etc., format the external media on your camcorder. If the external media was formatted to the Sony support website in USB hub ...; FAT file system is not assured with every device satisfying requirements for your camcorder before use the following devices as an external media. media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. Saving images with an external device US 57
... Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. For details on available external media, go to NTFS file system, etc., format the external media on your camcorder. If the external media was formatted to the Sony support website in USB hub ...; FAT file system is not assured with every device satisfying requirements for your camcorder before use the following devices as an external media. media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. Saving images with an external device US 57
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... software. The PlayStation3 may not operate correctly. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately...). Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 64) Disc type Standard definition ...
... software. The PlayStation3 may not operate correctly. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately...). Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 64) Disc type Standard definition ...
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...high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to be connected. For details, see the following website. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder...media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card ...manuals supplied with the device to be created in step 2 of your camcorder with the device to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with an external device Creating a high definition...
...high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to be connected. For details, see the following website. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder...media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card ...manuals supplied with the device to be created in step 2 of your camcorder with the device to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with an external device Creating a high definition...
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... the operation is not necessary. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting...camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. A/V Remote Connector Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. You can US 64 Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow Insert the recording media in some countries/regions. High definition...
... the operation is not necessary. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting...camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. A/V Remote Connector Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. You can US 64 Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow Insert the recording media in some countries/regions. High definition...
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... (the default setting) . To record the date/time, coordinates (HDR- US 65 Saving images with an external device Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data ... stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the audio input jack on the device. CX550V/XR550V), or camera settings data, touch (MENU)...and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a...
... (the default setting) . To record the date/time, coordinates (HDR- US 65 Saving images with an external device Notes Since dubbing is performed via analog data ... stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the audio input jack on the device. CX550V/XR550V), or camera settings data, touch (MENU)...and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a...
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... to scroll the list of the menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you can enjoy using your camcorder. The camcorder has various menu items under each of menu operations, you touch , the screen returns to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). ... Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for...
... to scroll the list of the menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you can enjoy using your camcorder. The camcorder has various menu items under each of menu operations, you touch , the screen returns to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). ... Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for...
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... register 6 menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive...available. Tips Depending on MY MENU. US 67 Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . Notes You may not be able to ...
... register 6 menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the exclusive...available. Tips Depending on MY MENU. US 67 Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . Notes You may not be able to ...
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Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 71 FADER 71 WHITE BAL. 72 SPOT MTR/FCS 73 SPOT METER 73 SPOT FOCUS 73 EXPOSURE 73 FOCUS 74 TELE ... 45 PROTECT 45 DIVIDE 46 PHOTO CAPTURE 47 MOVIE DUB DUB by select 49 DUB by date 49 DUB ALL/ DUB ALL 49 Customizing your camcorder US 69
Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 71 FADER 71 WHITE BAL. 72 SPOT MTR/FCS 73 SPOT METER 73 SPOT FOCUS 73 EXPOSURE 73 FOCUS 74 TELE ... 45 PROTECT 45 DIVIDE 46 PHOTO CAPTURE 47 MOVIE DUB DUB by select 49 DUB by date 49 DUB ALL/ DUB ALL 49 Customizing your camcorder US 69
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... appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the following effects adding to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. This setting also prevents your camcorder US 71 FADER You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in ) or [REC] (to ...fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an effect. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "...
... appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the following effects adding to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. This setting also prevents your camcorder US 71 FADER You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in ) or [REC] (to ...fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an effect. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "...
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...balance. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL]. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. ... You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. SPOT FOCUS You can also adjust manually by using the MANUAL dial (p. 31). Customizing your camcorder Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the focus. To adjust the exposure automatically...
...balance. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL]. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. ... You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. SPOT FOCUS You can also adjust manually by using the MANUAL dial (p. 31). Customizing your camcorder Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the focus. To adjust the exposure automatically...
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...farther away. It is easier to focus on the subject by using the MANUAL dial (p. 31). You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is hard to the top of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at...focus on ; To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 31 1/2 in the following cases. (This information will not ...
...farther away. It is easier to focus on the subject by using the MANUAL dial (p. 31). You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is hard to the top of the T (telephoto) side automatically and allows recording subjects at...focus on ; To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 31 1/2 in the following cases. (This information will not ...
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... movie and photos. An about 3 seconds. ON ( and the adjustment value) Adjusts the white balance manually. Tips When the white balance is attached. US 75 Customizing your camcorder GOLF SHOT Divides 2 seconds of the timer. When impact sound is detected, the recording time period is... disappears, when recording is recommended that of normal recording. You cannot use [GOLF SHOT] when you set the image quality to standard definition image quality (STD). Tips You can set to [ON], press START/STOP to start countdown of fast movement into frames ...
... movie and photos. An about 3 seconds. ON ( and the adjustment value) Adjusts the white balance manually. Tips When the white balance is attached. US 75 Customizing your camcorder GOLF SHOT Divides 2 seconds of the timer. When impact sound is detected, the recording time period is... disappears, when recording is recommended that of normal recording. You cannot use [GOLF SHOT] when you set the image quality to standard definition image quality (STD). Tips You can set to [ON], press START/STOP to start countdown of fast movement into frames ...