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... be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that is used in this Handycam Handbook for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that item. Click here. You can search for information quickly Click an item...
... be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that is used in this Handycam Handbook for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that item. Click here. You can search for information quickly Click an item...
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... LOW LUX 35 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach AUTO BACK LIGHT 80 BEACH 104 SNOW 104 Compensating for camera shake during movie recording STEADYSHOT 77 Capturing smiles automatically SMILE SHUTTER 87 A child on the stage under a spot light Flowers in close-up...
... LOW LUX 35 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach AUTO BACK LIGHT 80 BEACH 104 SNOW 104 Compensating for camera shake during movie recording STEADYSHOT 77 Capturing smiles automatically SMILE SHUTTER 87 A child on the stage under a spot light Flowers in close-up...
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Refer to operate your camcorder. Lens (G lens) Flash (79, 83) Camera recording lamp (98) The camera recording lamp lights up in microphone (p. 34). A/V Remote Connector (51, 68) (USB) jack (67) HDMI OUT (mini) jack (51) Remote ...
Refer to operate your camcorder. Lens (G lens) Flash (79, 83) Camera recording lamp (98) The camera recording lamp lights up in microphone (p. 34). A/V Remote Connector (51, 68) (USB) jack (67) HDMI OUT (mini) jack (51) Remote ...
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... Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. When you press any of or ENTER again, the frame appears at the position where it clicks. Tab WARNING Battery may not... LCD screen using the Wireless Remote Commander. Insulation sheet Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques DATA CODE button (90) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) of fire or explosion. Index
... Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. When you press any of or ENTER again, the frame appears at the position where it clicks. Tab WARNING Battery may not... LCD screen using the Wireless Remote Commander. Insulation sheet Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques DATA CODE button (90) Displays the date and time, camera setting data, or coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) of fire or explosion. Index
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... 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*1 SMTH SLW REC (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX*1 MAP*1*3 FILM ROLL*1 FACE*1 PLAYLIST (OTHERS) category DELETE*1 DELETE DELETE YOUR LOCATION*1*3 PHOTO CAPTURE...
... 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*1 SMTH SLW REC (VIEW IMAGES) category VISUAL INDEX*1 MAP*1*3 FILM ROLL*1 FACE*1 PLAYLIST (OTHERS) category DELETE*1 DELETE DELETE YOUR LOCATION*1*3 PHOTO CAPTURE...
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.... Evoking a feeling of camcorder accessories. Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to the microphone than the recorded person. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it is closer to be recorded with your body. Narrate the subject, or talk to make the scene look stable. For example, using...
.... Evoking a feeling of camcorder accessories. Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to the microphone than the recorded person. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it is closer to be recorded with your body. Narrate the subject, or talk to make the scene look stable. For example, using...
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... for possible smile detection shot. You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 60). You can switch the shooting mode by touching (HOME) (CAMERA) [MOVIE]. The LCD screen of your comfortable position(). If the indicators on the screen as a guide. 31 In this time. If...
... for possible smile detection shot. You can capture photos from recorded movies (p. 60). You can switch the shooting mode by touching (HOME) (CAMERA) [MOVIE]. The LCD screen of your comfortable position(). If the indicators on the screen as a guide. 31 In this time. If...
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... 3 seconds. To change . [TIMING] Select the recording start point after START/STOP is not as good as a golf or tennis swing. Touch (HOME) (CAMERA) [SMTH SLW REC]. Press START/STOP. Table of normal recording. The default setting is [3sec AFTER]. [3sec AFTER] 3sec BEFORE] Notes ...
... 3 seconds. To change . [TIMING] Select the recording start point after START/STOP is not as good as a golf or tennis swing. Touch (HOME) (CAMERA) [SMTH SLW REC]. Press START/STOP. Table of normal recording. The default setting is [3sec AFTER]. [3sec AFTER] 3sec BEFORE] Notes ...
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...the default setting) prior to recording, to search movies on the Face Index (p. 86). Tips You can set , your high definition image quality (HD) movies with music and visual effects. To change the settings for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is set following items... date displayed on recording conditions. If no range is selected. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera. Make sure that you start the operation (p. 70). Press (VIEW IMAGES). Select the recording media which contains the...
...the default setting) prior to recording, to search movies on the Face Index (p. 86). Tips You can set , your high definition image quality (HD) movies with music and visual effects. To change the settings for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is set following items... date displayed on recording conditions. If no range is selected. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera. Make sure that you start the operation (p. 70). Press (VIEW IMAGES). Select the recording media which contains the...
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... (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [DISP OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default setting To record the date/time, coordinates (HDRXR500V/XR520V), or camera settings data, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting In addition, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS...
... (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] [DISP OUTPUT] [LCD PANEL] (the default setting To record the date/time, coordinates (HDRXR500V/XR520V), or camera settings data, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] a desired setting In addition, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [OUTPUT SETTINGS...
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... the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be played back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. X.V.COLOR You can compensate for camera shake. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] a desired setting The right side of Contents Useful Recording Techniques...
... the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be played back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. X.V.COLOR You can compensate for camera shake. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] a desired setting The right side of Contents Useful Recording Techniques...
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... When using a conversion lens (sold separately), use this when you do not use a conversion lens. Select this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for backlit subjects automatically. AUTO BACK LIGHT (Auto Backlight Correction) Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS...
... When using a conversion lens (sold separately), use this when you do not use a conversion lens. Select this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for backlit subjects automatically. AUTO BACK LIGHT (Auto Backlight Correction) Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS...
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... SteadyShot function is compatible with your camcorder. Always uses the flash regardless of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. FLASH MODE You can compensate for camera shake. Table of Contents STEADYSHOT You can select the flash setting when you record photos using a tripod (sold separately) that the subject is not recorded...
... SteadyShot function is compatible with your camcorder. Always uses the flash regardless of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. FLASH MODE You can compensate for camera shake. Table of Contents STEADYSHOT You can select the flash setting when you record photos using a tripod (sold separately) that the subject is not recorded...
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... setting ON OFF Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. Table of Contents CONVERSION LENS When using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for each lens.
... setting ON OFF Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. Table of Contents CONVERSION LENS When using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for each lens.
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...VIEW IMAGES SET] [ / SET] a desired setting [YES] HD QUALITY Records, plays, or edits high definition image quality (HD) movies. To record, play , or edit movies in another image quality, change this setting. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) ...Records, plays, or edits standard definition image quality (SD) movies. Tips You can select image quality for recording, playback, or editing from high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD). Displays camera setting data. Table of recording....
...VIEW IMAGES SET] [ / SET] a desired setting [YES] HD QUALITY Records, plays, or edits high definition image quality (HD) movies. To record, play , or edit movies in another image quality, change this setting. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) ...Records, plays, or edits standard definition image quality (SD) movies. Tips You can select image quality for recording, playback, or editing from high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD). Displays camera setting data. Table of recording....
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...Displays coordinates. DATE/TIME Date Time Useful Recording Techniques Index 89 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 the... recording media condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. Table of Contents CAMERA DATA Movie Photo SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure...
...Displays coordinates. DATE/TIME Date Time Useful Recording Techniques Index 89 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 the... recording media condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. Table of Contents CAMERA DATA Movie Photo SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure...
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques CAMERA DATA Movie Photo SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure COORDINATES Latitude ... your camcorder to a TV. The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote Commander: [DATE/TIME] [CAMERA DATA] [COORDINATES] [OFF] (no indication). Depending on the recording media condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. 90 Index
Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques CAMERA DATA Movie Photo SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure COORDINATES Latitude ... your camcorder to a TV. The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote Commander: [DATE/TIME] [CAMERA DATA] [COORDINATES] [OFF] (no indication). Depending on the recording media condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. 90 Index
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...movie appear about 10 minutes) When you turn on the (Photo) lamp When you turn on the (Movie) lamp by pressing MODE. The camera recording lamp does not light up . Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [GENERAL SET] [DEMO MODE] a ... Notes You can make the camera recording lamp on the front of Contents Useful Recording Techniques GENERAL SET (Other setup items) The default settings are marked with . Table of your camcorder is recorded with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When...
...movie appear about 10 minutes) When you turn on the (Photo) lamp When you turn on the (Movie) lamp by pressing MODE. The camera recording lamp does not light up . Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [GENERAL SET] [DEMO MODE] a ... Notes You can make the camera recording lamp on the front of Contents Useful Recording Techniques GENERAL SET (Other setup items) The default settings are marked with . Table of your camcorder is recorded with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When...
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...XR520V) Index (Warning indicator pertaining to drop sensor) The drop sensor function (p. 99) is activated, and has detected that the camera-shake warning indicator does not disappear. (Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording) The recording media is full. Photos cannot.... Use the camcorder under all data in the internal hard disk. Table of the camcorder is unsteady, so camera-shake easily occurs. Recording media HDD format error. The internal hard disk of Contents Useful Recording Techniques (Warning indicators pertaining to "Memory Stick...
...XR520V) Index (Warning indicator pertaining to drop sensor) The drop sensor function (p. 99) is activated, and has detected that the camera-shake warning indicator does not disappear. (Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording) The recording media is full. Photos cannot.... Use the camcorder under all data in the internal hard disk. Table of the camcorder is unsteady, so camera-shake easily occurs. Recording media HDD format error. The internal hard disk of Contents Useful Recording Techniques (Warning indicators pertaining to "Memory Stick...
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... compression coding technology. The camcorder may not be played back. Operation is capable of recording a standard definition (SD) signal in the conventional MPEG2 format. Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the recording media from... format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to high definition image quality (HD), your camcorder records with the high definition image quality (HD) mentioned below. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition (HD) signal ...
... compression coding technology. The camcorder may not be played back. Operation is capable of recording a standard definition (SD) signal in the conventional MPEG2 format. Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the recording media from... format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to high definition image quality (HD), your camcorder records with the high definition image quality (HD) mentioned below. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition (HD) signal ...