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... (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Read the Handycam Handbook in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that item. Click here. You can print out the Handycam Handbook. Searching for illustrations in this book, unless otherwise mentioned. In this Handycam Handbook, the internal hard disk of your camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are both referred to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in this manual...
... (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Read the Handycam Handbook in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that item. Click here. You can print out the Handycam Handbook. Searching for illustrations in this book, unless otherwise mentioned. In this Handycam Handbook, the internal hard disk of your camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are both referred to as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in this manual...
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... 1: Charging the battery pack 18 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 21 Changing the language setting 22 Recording/Playback Five pieces of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 2 Searching for recording movies and photos 34 Zooming 34 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording 34 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 35 Recording in dark places (NightShot/LOW LUX 35 Recording in mirror mode 36 Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC 37 Switching the screen display, or turning...
... 1: Charging the battery pack 18 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 21 Changing the language setting 22 Recording/Playback Five pieces of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 2 Searching for recording movies and photos 34 Zooming 34 Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording 34 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 35 Recording in dark places (NightShot/LOW LUX 35 Recording in mirror mode 36 Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC 37 Switching the screen display, or turning...
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... (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 59 Capturing a photo from a movie 60 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 61 Dubbing movies 61 Copying photos 62 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 63 Dividing a 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 connecting cable...
... (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 59 Capturing a photo from a movie 60 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 61 Dubbing movies 61 Copying photos 62 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 63 Dividing a 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 connecting cable...
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...display/Warning indicators 115 Additional information Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 119 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 119 Expected recording time of movies 120 Expected number of your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies 74 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 81 FACE FUNC. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Inserting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 70 Checking the media information 72 Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting 72 Preventing data on the internal hard disk and "Memory Stick PRO...
...display/Warning indicators 115 Additional information Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 119 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 119 Expected recording time of movies 120 Expected number of your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies 74 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 81 FACE FUNC. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Inserting "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 70 Checking the media information 72 Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting 72 Preventing data on the internal hard disk and "Memory Stick PRO...
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... an external microphone (sold separately) is connected, it takes precedence over the built-in microphone. Active Interface Shoe You cannot use an external flash (sold separately) and the built-in red during playback operations. (HOME) button (12) Zoom buttons (34, 49) START/STOP button (25, 30) Index The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low. MANUAL dial (38) MANUAL button...
... an external microphone (sold separately) is connected, it takes precedence over the built-in microphone. Active Interface Shoe You cannot use an external flash (sold separately) and the built-in red during playback operations. (HOME) button (12) Zoom buttons (34, 49) START/STOP button (25, 30) Index The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low. MANUAL dial (38) MANUAL button...
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.../STOP button (25, 30) Power zoom buttons (34, 49) PAUSE button (28, 42) VISUAL INDEX button (26, 41) Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen during playback. PHOTO button (26, 32) The on-screen image when you press any of or ENTER again, the frame appears at the position where it clicks. Insulation sheet Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques DATA CODE button (90) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR...
.../STOP button (25, 30) Power zoom buttons (34, 49) PAUSE button (28, 42) VISUAL INDEX button (26, 41) Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen during playback. PHOTO button (26, 32) The on-screen image when you press any of or ENTER again, the frame appears at the position where it clicks. Insulation sheet Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques DATA CODE button (90) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR...
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... DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT X.V.COLOR GUIDEFRAME REMAINING SET FLASH MODE*1 FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING CONVERSION LENS AUTO BACK LIGHT PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE*1 FILE NO. Menu lists List of Contents AE SHIFT WB SHIFT NIGHTSHOT LIGHT STEADYSHOT p. 74 p. 74 p. 75 p. 75 p. 75 p. 76 p. 76 p. 76 p. 77 p. 77 p. 78 p. 78 p. 79 p. 79 p. 79 p. 80 p. 80 p. 80 p. 81 p. 81 p. 81 p. 82 p. 82 p. 83 Index Useful Recording Techniques Table of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE*1 PHOTO...
... DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT X.V.COLOR GUIDEFRAME REMAINING SET FLASH MODE*1 FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING CONVERSION LENS AUTO BACK LIGHT PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE*1 FILE NO. Menu lists List of Contents AE SHIFT WB SHIFT NIGHTSHOT LIGHT STEADYSHOT p. 74 p. 74 p. 75 p. 75 p. 75 p. 76 p. 76 p. 76 p. 77 p. 77 p. 78 p. 78 p. 79 p. 79 p. 79 p. 80 p. 80 p. 80 p. 81 p. 81 p. 81 p. 82 p. 82 p. 83 Index Useful Recording Techniques Table of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) category MOVIE*1 PHOTO...
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... connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide") "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) See page 70 for "Memory Stick" media you can use with a cable, be lost or other malfunctions could occur. Ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from the camcorder Removing the battery pack...
... connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide") "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) See page 70 for "Memory Stick" media you can use with a cable, be lost or other malfunctions could occur. Ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from the camcorder Removing the battery pack...
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... recording function to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on -screen displays in each local language are operational for the contents of recordings cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly in the viewfinder and on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded images on your camcorder to eject the media and may erase...
... recording function to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on -screen displays in each local language are operational for the contents of recordings cannot be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly in the viewfinder and on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded images on your camcorder to eject the media and may erase...
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... change the recording media, select the recording media on the available menu items. Notes You cannot use some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear. To cancel Easy Handycam operation After you finish recording, or close menu setting screen, press EASY again. Table of Contents Tips The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 88). To change settings...
... change the recording media, select the recording media on the available menu items. Notes You cannot use some buttons/functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear. To cancel Easy Handycam operation After you finish recording, or close menu setting screen, press EASY again. Table of Contents Tips The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 88). To change settings...
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... open or close the LCD screen, or adjust the angle, be careful not to press the buttons on the side of the LCD screen by mistake. Tips You can record photos during movie recording by touching (HOME) (CAMERA) [MOVIE]. The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). You cannot operate your camcorder during this case, set to [ACTIVE] in mirror mode...
... open or close the LCD screen, or adjust the angle, be careful not to press the buttons on the side of the LCD screen by mistake. Tips You can record photos during movie recording by touching (HOME) (CAMERA) [MOVIE]. The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). You cannot operate your camcorder during this case, set to [ACTIVE] in mirror mode...
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... one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. Notes When the A/V connecting cable is used to output images, images are output with standard definition image quality (SD). Tips If you connect your camcorder to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio.
... one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. Notes When the A/V connecting cable is used to output images, images are output with standard definition image quality (SD). Tips If you connect your camcorder to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio.
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... 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 the instruction manuals supplied 67 to be connected. After the operation is described here. Connect your camcorder to eject the disc. The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the device to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied). Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal hard disk, or [ USB CONNECT...
... 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 the instruction manuals supplied 67 to be connected. After the operation is described here. Connect your camcorder to eject the disc. The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the device to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied). Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal hard disk, or [ USB CONNECT...
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... change the recording sound format. AUDIO MODE You can select the [REC MODE] for Mbps. Adjusts the exposure manually. Tips You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set to [AUTO]. Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright, or touch if the subject is black or the light is dim. You can adjust the white balance manually...
... change the recording sound format. AUDIO MODE You can select the [REC MODE] for Mbps. Adjusts the exposure manually. Tips You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when [EXPOSURE] is set to [AUTO]. Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright, or touch if the subject is black or the light is dim. You can adjust the white balance manually...
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Connect it to initialize or change the current hard disk of your camcorder, depending on the problem. Turn off your data. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Wireless Remote Commander p. 108 Batteries/power sources p. 109 LCD screen/viewfinder p. 110 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media p. 110 Recording p. 110 Playback p. 112 Playing back images stored on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on other devices p. 113 ...
Connect it to initialize or change the current hard disk of your camcorder, depending on the problem. Turn off your data. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. Overall operations/Easy Handycam operation/ Wireless Remote Commander p. 108 Batteries/power sources p. 109 LCD screen/viewfinder p. 110 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media p. 110 Recording p. 110 Playback p. 112 Playing back images stored on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on other devices p. 113 ...
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... the expected recording time of high definition image quality (HD) movies is extremely high. Index 111 The flash does not work. You cannot record with the flash: when capturing photos while shooting a movie if a conversion lens (sold separately) or a filter (sold separately) is attached Even if auto flash or (Auto redeye reduction) is selected, you cannot use the flash with : [SMTH SLW REC] [FADER] The ACCESS/access lamp...
... the expected recording time of high definition image quality (HD) movies is extremely high. Index 111 The flash does not work. You cannot record with the flash: when capturing photos while shooting a movie if a conversion lens (sold separately) or a filter (sold separately) is attached Even if auto flash or (Auto redeye reduction) is selected, you cannot use the flash with : [SMTH SLW REC] [FADER] The ACCESS/access lamp...
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... definition image quality (SD) movies, to a Playlist. Playback on the TV Neither image nor sound is played on 2ch stereo devices. The demonstration movies cannot be played. Select the internal hard disk for details. Change the sound to 2ch when creating a disc using [SMTH SLW REC]. Erase unnecessary movies from a movie. The recording media where you are using the component video plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are connected (p. 53). Refer to the instruction manual...
... definition image quality (SD) movies, to a Playlist. Playback on the TV Neither image nor sound is played on 2ch stereo devices. The demonstration movies cannot be played. Select the internal hard disk for details. Change the sound to 2ch when creating a disc using [SMTH SLW REC]. Erase unnecessary movies from a movie. The recording media where you are using the component video plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable are connected (p. 53). Refer to the instruction manual...
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...be played back. Operation is not guaranteed. Video signal*3: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 1080/60i, 1440 1080/60i Audio signal: Dolby Digital 5.1/2ch Recording media: Internal hard disk drive, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Index 125 The MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on internal hard disk drive, using a computer. Do not delete the image files on the AVCHD format, your camcorder is a high definition digital video camera format used to high definition image quality (HD), your camcorder records with the high definition...
...be played back. Operation is not guaranteed. Video signal*3: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 1080/60i, 1440 1080/60i Audio signal: Dolby Digital 5.1/2ch Recording media: Internal hard disk drive, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Index 125 The MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on internal hard disk drive, using a computer. Do not delete the image files on the AVCHD format, your camcorder is a high definition digital video camera format used to high definition image quality (HD), your camcorder records with the high definition...
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... FLASH MODE 79, 83 FOCUS 103 Folder 124 Format 72 FRAME SETTING 86, 115 G GENERAL SET 98 GPS 39 GUIDEFRAME 78, 83 H HDMI RESOLUTION 94 HD/SD SET 74, 88 HELP function 12 High altitude 17 HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK........47 HOME MENU 12, 13 HQ 74 I Image quality 74, 88 IMAGE SIZE 81 INDOOR 105 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 129 Internal hard disk 124 J JPEG 124 L LANDSCAPE 104 LANGUAGE SET 22, 97 LCD BL LEVEL...
... FLASH MODE 79, 83 FOCUS 103 Folder 124 Format 72 FRAME SETTING 86, 115 G GENERAL SET 98 GPS 39 GUIDEFRAME 78, 83 H HDMI RESOLUTION 94 HD/SD SET 74, 88 HELP function 12 High altitude 17 HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK........47 HOME MENU 12, 13 HQ 74 I Image quality 74, 88 IMAGE SIZE 81 INDOOR 105 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 129 Internal hard disk 124 J JPEG 124 L LANDSCAPE 104 LANGUAGE SET 22, 97 LCD BL LEVEL...
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... zoom 49 PHOTO CAPTURE 60 PHOTO COPY 62 PHOTO MEDIA SET 70 Photos 28, 32, 43 PHOTO SETTINGS 81 Playing 26, 41 Playlist 65 PMB Guide 2 PORTRAIT 104 Power on 21 Precautions 125 PROTECT 63 R REC LAMP 98 REC MODE 74 Recording 24, 30 Recording and playback time 119 Recording media 70 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos 119 REDEYE REDUC 79, 84 REMAINING SET 78 REMOTE CTRL 99 Repair 108 REPAIR IMG.DB F.......... 112, 116 RESET 8 S SCENE SELECTION....... 104, 115 Screen indicators...
... zoom 49 PHOTO CAPTURE 60 PHOTO COPY 62 PHOTO MEDIA SET 70 Photos 28, 32, 43 PHOTO SETTINGS 81 Playing 26, 41 Playlist 65 PMB Guide 2 PORTRAIT 104 Power on 21 Precautions 125 PROTECT 63 R REC LAMP 98 REC MODE 74 Recording 24, 30 Recording and playback time 119 Recording media 70 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos 119 REDEYE REDUC 79, 84 REMAINING SET 78 REMOTE CTRL 99 Repair 108 REPAIR IMG.DB F.......... 112, 116 RESET 8 S SCENE SELECTION....... 104, 115 Screen indicators...