Handycam® Handbook
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...not move your movies. And, use of fireworks, or night views. Excessive zooming will make movies that you turn your upper body slowly. By always carrying spare batteries, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to be recorded ...with your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. US Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Evoking a feeling of voices, since the recording...
...not move your movies. And, use of fireworks, or night views. Excessive zooming will make movies that you turn your upper body slowly. By always carrying spare batteries, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to be recorded ...with your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. US Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Evoking a feeling of voices, since the recording...
Handycam® Handbook
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...Playback Recording 21 Recording movies 22 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... 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 ...
...Playback Recording 21 Recording movies 22 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... 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 ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on the camcorder. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. US 22 Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the... LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When...
...the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on the camcorder. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. US 22 Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the... LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When...
Handycam® Handbook
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... with the / on the power zoom lever. Face detection (Portrait), (Baby) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. You can record images using the optimum combination of view (Wide angle) * HDR-CX550/CX550V ** HDR-XR550/XR550V Close view (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Notes Be sure...
... with the / on the power zoom lever. Face detection (Portrait), (Baby) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. You can record images using the optimum combination of view (Wide angle) * HDR-CX550/CX550V ** HDR-XR550/XR550V Close view (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. Notes Be sure...
Handycam® Handbook
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... setting [AE SHIFT] manually, [EXPOSURE] will be retained even if you change . However, if you set the zoom lever to the W (Wide angle) side, the IRIS is reset to F3.4 as you move the zoom lever to the MANUAL dial by touching (MENU) [Show others] [OTHER REC SET] (under a fluorescent...
... setting [AE SHIFT] manually, [EXPOSURE] will be retained even if you change . However, if you set the zoom lever to the W (Wide angle) side, the IRIS is reset to F3.4 as you move the zoom lever to the MANUAL dial by touching (MENU) [Show others] [OTHER REC SET] (under a fluorescent...
Handycam® Handbook
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...[EMPTY MUSIC], then transfer the music file again. The point where you touched on your camcorder, and play the music, the music file may be damaged. Magnification can be deleted too. HDR-CX550/ CX550V HDR-XR550/ XR550V Play back the photo you want to the center of the displayed frame. Delete .../Playback category) [ERASE] and select a scenario you want to 5 times the original size. For operating instructions, see [Music Transfer] help. Using PB zoom with photos You can transfer music files from about 1.1 to erase with the power...
...[EMPTY MUSIC], then transfer the music file again. The point where you touched on your camcorder, and play the music, the music file may be damaged. Magnification can be deleted too. HDR-CX550/ CX550V HDR-XR550/ XR550V Play back the photo you want to the center of the displayed frame. Delete .../Playback category) [ERASE] and select a scenario you want to 5 times the original size. For operating instructions, see [Music Transfer] help. Using PB zoom with photos You can transfer music files from about 1.1 to erase with the power...
Handycam® Handbook
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... playing photos. The default setting is [ON] (continuous playback). US 40 To restart the slide show Touch again. Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Tips You can set continuous slide show Touch . Playing back a series of photos (Slide show begins from the selected photo...
... playing photos. The default setting is [ON] (continuous playback). US 40 To restart the slide show Touch again. Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Tips You can set continuous slide show Touch . Playing back a series of photos (Slide show begins from the selected photo...
Handycam® Handbook
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...INDEX screen Scale Previous Next Displays photos Image marker You can change the scale using the zoom lever (W: larger, T: smaller). Your camcorder acquires the current location information every 10 seconds. Touch ( YOUR LOCATION) on a map. Acquiring the... desired scene by touching (MENU) [Show others] [ YOUR LOCATION] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch (your camcorder can also display the current location by recording location (Map Index) Where movies and photos were recorded is marked on the screen during triangulation...
...INDEX screen Scale Previous Next Displays photos Image marker You can change the scale using the zoom lever (W: larger, T: smaller). Your camcorder acquires the current location information every 10 seconds. Touch ( YOUR LOCATION) on a map. Acquiring the... desired scene by touching (MENU) [Show others] [ YOUR LOCATION] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch (your camcorder can also display the current location by recording location (Map Index) Where movies and photos were recorded is marked on the screen during triangulation...
Handycam® Handbook
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... LUX 77 FACE DETECTION 77 PRIORITY SETTING 78 SMILE DETECTION 78 SMILE SENSITIVITY 78 AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 78 MICREF LEVEL 78 AUDIO MODE 79 OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM 79 AUTO BACK LIGHT 79 DIAL SETTING 31 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 79 X.V.COLOR 79 WIDE SELECT 80 (PHOTO SETTINGS) category... 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
... LUX 77 FACE DETECTION 77 PRIORITY SETTING 78 SMILE DETECTION 78 SMILE SENSITIVITY 78 AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 78 MICREF LEVEL 78 AUDIO MODE 79 OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM 79 AUTO BACK LIGHT 79 DIAL SETTING 31 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 79 X.V.COLOR 79 WIDE SELECT 80 (PHOTO SETTINGS) category... 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
Handycam® Handbook
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...distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 32 cm (12 5/8 in.). Notes When recording a distant subject, focusing may be adjusted farther away. It is easier to adjust the zoom for a... if a conversion lens (sold separately) is dim. You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is hard to shoot small subjects, such as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is focused on; ON ( and the adjustment value) Adjusts the exposure...
...distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 32 cm (12 5/8 in.). Notes When recording a distant subject, focusing may be adjusted farther away. It is easier to adjust the zoom for a... if a conversion lens (sold separately) is dim. You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is hard to shoot small subjects, such as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is focused on; ON ( and the adjustment value) Adjusts the exposure...
Handycam® Handbook
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... 81). LOW LUX You can record bright color images, even in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON Detects faces. STANDARD Provides the SteadyShot effect ...light. OFF The LOW LUX function is used. FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not be. TELE CONVERSION ( ) Select this case. ... not be detected depending on recording conditions. STEADYSHOT You can magnify images up to 10 times using optical zooming, unless [ STEADYSHOT] is not used. Notes If you cannot also set to ...
... 81). LOW LUX You can record bright color images, even in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON Detects faces. STANDARD Provides the SteadyShot effect ...light. OFF The LOW LUX function is used. FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not be. TELE CONVERSION ( ) Select this case. ... not be detected depending on recording conditions. STEADYSHOT You can magnify images up to 10 times using optical zooming, unless [ STEADYSHOT] is not used. Notes If you cannot also set to ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...zooming in Face Index. OFF Smiles are not detected, so photos are not recorded automatically. Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on a child's face. ALWAYS ON ( ) The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the camcorder is released automatically, when the camcorder detects a smile. HIGH...smile shutter. SMILE DETECTION The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile (Smile Shutter). DUAL CAPTURE ( ) Only during movie recording, the shutter is in zoom microphone) You can select the microphone level for recording ...
...zooming in Face Index. OFF Smiles are not detected, so photos are not recorded automatically. Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on a child's face. ALWAYS ON ( ) The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the camcorder is released automatically, when the camcorder detects a smile. HIGH...smile shutter. SMILE DETECTION The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile (Smile Shutter). DUAL CAPTURE ( ) Only during movie recording, the shutter is in zoom microphone) You can select the microphone level for recording ...
Handycam® Handbook
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.... OFF Does not emit infrared light. Notes Do not cover the infrared port (p. 121) with your camcorder OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM You can capture wider range of the TV. OFF Records in 2ch stereo. Refer to 10×...; zoom is about 3 m (10 feet). X.V.COLOR You can select the maximum zoom level. For details, see page 31. NIGHTSHOT LIGHT When using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is performed optically. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically...
.... OFF Does not emit infrared light. Notes Do not cover the infrared port (p. 121) with your camcorder OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM You can capture wider range of the TV. OFF Records in 2ch stereo. Refer to 10×...; zoom is about 3 m (10 feet). X.V.COLOR You can select the maximum zoom level. For details, see page 31. NIGHTSHOT LIGHT When using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is performed optically. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically...
Handycam® Handbook
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...for about 3 seconds. ON Always displays. The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD is touched (Except rec & zoom buttons on LCD). When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set the duration of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When ...you switch your camcorder to full mode automatically. The TV ...
...for about 3 seconds. ON Always displays. The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD is touched (Except rec & zoom buttons on LCD). When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set the duration of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When ...you switch your camcorder to full mode automatically. The TV ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the +/- This is too high or too low, you may... [FOCUS] [LOW LUX] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [AUTO BACK LIGHT] [IRIS] [SHUTTER SPEED] [DROP SENSOR] (HDR-XR550/XR550V) The following menu items return to the default settings in...battery pack is not a malfunction. The menu settings have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off . Use the AC Adaptor. In the default ...) and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may not function properly.
... the +/- This is too high or too low, you may... [FOCUS] [LOW LUX] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [AUTO BACK LIGHT] [IRIS] [SHUTTER SPEED] [DROP SENSOR] (HDR-XR550/XR550V) The following menu items return to the default settings in...battery pack is not a malfunction. The menu settings have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off . Use the AC Adaptor. In the default ...) and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may not function properly.
Handycam® Handbook
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... 77, 81). Even if [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD], [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON], your camcorder may not be changed. The horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is in the same way as when you start recording movies. Black bands appear when you... US 95 This is supplied from the AC Adaptor. Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched. You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is not a malfunction. The horizontal to vertical ratio of the movie (16...
... 77, 81). Even if [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD], [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON], your camcorder may not be changed. The horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is in the same way as when you start recording movies. Black bands appear when you... US 95 This is supplied from the AC Adaptor. Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched. You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is not a malfunction. The horizontal to vertical ratio of the movie (16...
Handycam® Handbook
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...[FOCUS], [TWILIGHT], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH], [SNOW], [WHITE BAL.], [ FADER], [ SELFTIMER] NightShot, [GOLF SHOT], [SMTH SLW REC], [ DIGITAL ZOOM], [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [SPOT FOCUS], [EXPOSURE], [FOCUS], [TWILIGHT], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH], [SNOW], [WHITE BAL.], [ FADER], ... error code beginning with C or E. The camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the USB jack of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In this case, when you ...
...[FOCUS], [TWILIGHT], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH], [SNOW], [WHITE BAL.], [ FADER], [ SELFTIMER] NightShot, [GOLF SHOT], [SMTH SLW REC], [ DIGITAL ZOOM], [SPOT MTR/FCS], [SPOT METER], [SPOT FOCUS], [EXPOSURE], [FOCUS], [TWILIGHT], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH], [SNOW], [WHITE BAL.], [ FADER], ... error code beginning with C or E. The camcorder is not recognized by the computer. Disconnect devices from the USB jack of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In this case, when you ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... 70 55 75 105 145 115 155 215 290 225 310 HDR-XR550/XR550V Battery pack Image quality NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-...camcorder in low temperatures. The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use a fully charged battery pack. Expected time of recordable photos "HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "STD" stands for standard image quality. HDR...time when you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming. Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 ...
... 70 55 75 105 145 115 155 215 290 225 310 HDR-XR550/XR550V Battery pack Image quality NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-...camcorder in low temperatures. The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use a fully charged battery pack. Expected time of recordable photos "HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "STD" stands for standard image quality. HDR...time when you repeat recording start/stop, switching the MODE lamp, and zooming. Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...) AUDIO MODE (79) Self-timer recording (80) GPS tracking status (53) Flash (81)/ REDEYE REDUC (81) MICREF LEVEL low (78) WIDE SELECT (80) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (78) Remaining battery Recording folder Return button (66) Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC] Meaning Recording status (22) Photo size (80) Slide show set...
...) AUDIO MODE (79) Self-timer recording (80) GPS tracking status (53) Flash (81)/ REDEYE REDUC (81) MICREF LEVEL low (78) WIDE SELECT (80) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (78) Remaining battery Recording folder Return button (66) Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC] Meaning Recording status (22) Photo size (80) Slide show set...
Handycam® Handbook
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.../XR550V HDR-CX550/CX550V Eyecup Viewfinder (23) Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (23) Battery pack (12) A/V Remote Connector (41) DC IN jack (12) PHOTO button (24) Power zoom lever (26, 39) /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (12) START/... 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Memory card slot (20) Memory card Access lamp (20) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. BATT (battery) release lever (14) US 122 (INTELLIGENT AUTO) button (26) POWER button...
.../XR550V HDR-CX550/CX550V Eyecup Viewfinder (23) Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (23) Battery pack (12) A/V Remote Connector (41) DC IN jack (12) PHOTO button (24) Power zoom lever (26, 39) /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (12) START/... 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Memory card slot (20) Memory card Access lamp (20) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. BATT (battery) release lever (14) US 122 (INTELLIGENT AUTO) button (26) POWER button...