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Click Handycam Handbook HDR-XR500/XR500V/XR520/ XR520V Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index 2009 Sony Corporation 4-131-472-11(1) US
Click Handycam Handbook HDR-XR500/XR500V/XR520/ XR520V Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index 2009 Sony Corporation 4-131-472-11(1) US
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..." media are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder. The HDR-XR520V is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software.
..." media are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder. The HDR-XR520V is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software.
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...TV using [TV CONNECT Guide 51 Connecting to a high definition TV 52 Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 53 Using "BRAVIA" Sync 55 Editing Deleting movies and photos 57 Acquiring the current location information (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 59 Capturing a photo from a movie 60 Dubbing... 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 connection 67 Checking...
...TV using [TV CONNECT Guide 51 Connecting to a high definition TV 52 Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV 53 Using "BRAVIA" Sync 55 Editing Deleting movies and photos 57 Acquiring the current location information (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 59 Capturing a photo from a movie 60 Dubbing... 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 connection 67 Checking...
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... Preventing data on the internal hard disk and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media ...124 Maintenance and precautions 125 About the AVCHD format 125 About GPS (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 126 About "Memory Stick" media 127 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 129 About x.v.Color 130 About handling of your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for...
... Preventing data on the internal hard disk and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media ...124 Maintenance and precautions 125 About the AVCHD format 125 About GPS (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 126 About "Memory Stick" media 127 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 129 About x.v.Color 130 About handling of your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for...
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... Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. DISP (display) button (38) EASY button (24, 25) GPS switch (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) (39) Access lamp ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (70) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. ...
... Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. DISP (display) button (38) EASY button (24, 25) GPS switch (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) (39) Access lamp ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (70) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. ...
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.... Point the Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to pull out the battery case. Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. In this case, replace the battery with the + side facing up. Insert the battery case back into the slit... Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques DATA CODE button (90) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) of the recorded images when you press any of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten, or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly...
.... Point the Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to pull out the battery case. Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. In this case, replace the battery with the + side facing up. Insert the battery case back into the slit... Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques DATA CODE button (90) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) of the recorded images when you press any of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten, or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly...
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... p. 94 p. 94 p. 21 p. 96 p. 96 p. 96 p. 97 p. 97 p. 98 p. 98 p. 131 p. 99 p. 99 p. 99 p. 100 *2 You cannot set this item during Easy Handycam operation. *3 HDR-XR500V/XR520V List of Contents Useful Recording Techniques GUIDEFRAME FLASH MODE*1 FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING CONVERSION LENS AUTO BACK LIGHT FACE FUNC. Table of the...
... p. 94 p. 94 p. 21 p. 96 p. 96 p. 96 p. 97 p. 97 p. 98 p. 98 p. 131 p. 99 p. 99 p. 99 p. 100 *2 You cannot set this item during Easy Handycam operation. *3 HDR-XR500V/XR520V List of Contents Useful Recording Techniques GUIDEFRAME FLASH MODE*1 FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC DIAL SETTING CONVERSION LENS AUTO BACK LIGHT FACE FUNC. Table of the...
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... Shoe cover The camcorder is set to another device with this before operating your camcorder" (p. 130). Do not do any of an airplane (HDR-XR500V/XR520V).
... Shoe cover The camcorder is set to another device with this before operating your camcorder" (p. 130). Do not do any of an airplane (HDR-XR500V/XR520V).
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... Off On Notes Even if the LCD screen is closed, if the viewfinder is pulled out, the camcorder is retracted to [OFF] (HDR-XR500V/XR520V). Changing the language setting You can change the on the country/region selected for a few seconds, and the power is turned POWER You can...
... Off On Notes Even if the LCD screen is closed, if the viewfinder is pulled out, the camcorder is retracted to [OFF] (HDR-XR500V/XR520V). Changing the language setting You can change the on the country/region selected for a few seconds, and the power is turned POWER You can...
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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 you select standard definition image quality (SD) movies in [ / SET] (p. 88). appears with , you touch...
... 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 you select standard definition image quality (SD) movies in [ / SET] (p. 88). appears with , you touch...
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... the LCD screen is recorded. 32 Index However, you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) are recorded automatically on your camcorder.
... the LCD screen is recorded. 32 Index However, you can check them as [DATA CODE] during recording The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) are recorded automatically on your camcorder.
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... the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 103) when it 180 degrees to the lens side . Tips A mirror-image of Contents Useful Recording Techniques HDR-XR500V/XR520V Infrared port When you want to record images in dim light, set the STD/LOW LUX/NIGHTSHOT switch to STD when recording in mirror mode...
... the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 103) when it 180 degrees to the lens side . Tips A mirror-image of Contents Useful Recording Techniques HDR-XR500V/XR520V Infrared port When you want to record images in dim light, set the STD/LOW LUX/NIGHTSHOT switch to STD when recording in mirror mode...
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Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) Set the GPS switch to ON ( appears on a map. When your current location information to check where you recorded those of menu operation. You ...
Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) Set the GPS switch to ON ( appears on a map. When your current location information to check where you recorded those of menu operation. You ...
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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 selected with [ / SET] (p. 88). 41 Index Useful Recording Techniques The...
... 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 selected with [ / SET] (p. 88). 41 Index Useful Recording Techniques The...
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... is not displayed during playback by touching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [VISUAL INDEX]. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times. You can continue playback from...
... is not displayed during playback by touching (HOME) (VIEW IMAGES) [VISUAL INDEX]. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times. You can continue playback from...
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Table of Contents Acquiring the current location information (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) You can display the current location on the recording screen. When your camcorder cannot acquire the current location information, the center marker turns gray ...
Table of Contents Acquiring the current location information (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) You can display the current location on the recording screen. When your camcorder cannot acquire the current location information, the center marker turns gray ...
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... your camcorder to be slightly smaller than the size shown below despite displaying both free and used hard disk space. HDR-XR500/XR500V: 120 000 MB HDR-XR520/XR520V: 240 000 MB Since there is a management file area, the used media space of the recording media. ... recording media space is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.) Index 72 The displayed size of the whole hard disk space will be formatted ([HDD] or [MEMORY STICK]). 3 Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes While [Executing...] is displayed, do not close the LCD ...
... your camcorder to be slightly smaller than the size shown below despite displaying both free and used hard disk space. HDR-XR500/XR500V: 120 000 MB HDR-XR520/XR520V: 240 000 MB Since there is a management file area, the used media space of the recording media. ... recording media space is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.) Index 72 The displayed size of the whole hard disk space will be formatted ([HDD] or [MEMORY STICK]). 3 Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes While [Executing...] is displayed, do not close the LCD ...
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In this way, it is as follows; HDR-XR500/XR500V: about 120 minutes HDR-XR520/XR520V: about 240 minutes If you stop performing [ EMPTY] while [Executing...] appears, be saved (p. 67, see Operating Guide too) before performing [... the camcorder, it may become more difficult to recover any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder. 3 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT] [HDD]. The [ FORMAT] screen appears. 4 Touch [EMPTY]. The [ EMPTY] screen appears. 5 Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes The actual ...
In this way, it is as follows; HDR-XR500/XR500V: about 120 minutes HDR-XR520/XR520V: about 240 minutes If you stop performing [ EMPTY] while [Executing...] appears, be saved (p. 67, see Operating Guide too) before performing [... the camcorder, it may become more difficult to recover any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder. 3 Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT] [HDD]. The [ FORMAT] screen appears. 4 Touch [EMPTY]. The [ EMPTY] screen appears. 5 Touch [YES] [YES] . Notes The actual ...
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Displays the date and time. Displays camera setting data. HDR-XR500V/XR520V OFF DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA COORDINATES Data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. Depending on ...
Displays the date and time. Displays camera setting data. HDR-XR500V/XR520V OFF DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA COORDINATES Data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. Depending on ...
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... disk High definition image quality (HD) (unit: hour minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-XR500 HDR-XR500V [HD FH] 14 h 30 m 14 h 30 m [HD HQ] 29 h 40 m 29 h 30 m [HD SP] 36 h 35 h 50 m [HD LP] (5.1ch)* 48 h 10 m 47 h 50 m [HD LP] (2ch)* 50 h 30 m 50 h 10 m Recording mode Recording time HDR-XR520 HDR-XR520V [HD...
... disk High definition image quality (HD) (unit: hour minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-XR500 HDR-XR500V [HD FH] 14 h 30 m 14 h 30 m [HD HQ] 29 h 40 m 29 h 30 m [HD SP] 36 h 35 h 50 m [HD LP] (5.1ch)* 48 h 10 m 47 h 50 m [HD LP] (2ch)* 50 h 30 m 50 h 10 m Recording mode Recording time HDR-XR520 HDR-XR520V [HD...