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...still supplied to it . Do not short circuit and do not expose the battery pack to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall US socket) immediately if ...reach of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder. Observe the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it has been UL ...
...still supplied to it . Do not short circuit and do not expose the battery pack to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may cause undesired operation. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall US socket) immediately if ...reach of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder. Observe the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it has been UL ...
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...to record or play movies and photos. When connecting the camcorder to ON. Insulation sheet Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) (p. 28) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1)... as long as the GPS switch is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-CX500V/CX520V). If you can use with communication cables, be some type of the camcorder being activated in any problems. Compensation for the "Memory Stick" media...
...to record or play movies and photos. When connecting the camcorder to ON. Insulation sheet Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) (p. 28) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1)... as long as the GPS switch is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-CX500V/CX520V). If you can use with communication cables, be some type of the camcorder being activated in any problems. Compensation for the "Memory Stick" media...
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... devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are used with DVD based players or recorders, as DVD-R using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Change the screen language before using your image data using a digital still camera, and therefore may be played on ... on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 56). The screenshots are referred as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) on -screen displays in the AVCHD format. About this manual The images of the computer. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should...
... devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are used with DVD based players or recorders, as DVD-R using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Change the screen language before using your image data using a digital still camera, and therefore may be played on ... on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 56). The screenshots are referred as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) on -screen displays in the AVCHD format. About this manual The images of the computer. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should...
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...) movies imported to the computer. Creating a disc with either high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from the your camcorder (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25) Saving movies and photos on the internal memory. You can free recording...photos that you have saved on the characteristics of each type of movies (p. 47). Playing movies and photos Playing movies and photos on your camcorder's media. US 10 Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 17) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with...
...) movies imported to the computer. Creating a disc with either high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from the your camcorder (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25) Saving movies and photos on the internal memory. You can free recording...photos that you have saved on the characteristics of each type of movies (p. 47). Playing movies and photos Playing movies and photos on your camcorder's media. US 10 Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 17) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with...
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... on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V 21 Playback Playback on the camcorder 22 Playing images on a TV 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 27 When using a Macintosh 28 Selecting the...
... on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Recording Recording 17 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V 21 Playback Playback on the camcorder 22 Playing images on a TV 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 27 When using a Macintosh 28 Selecting the...
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... DVDirect Express 42 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc 43 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 45 Adjusting for creating a disc (DVD writer/recorder 38 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer,... DVDirect Express 39 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with menus 49 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 56 Additional information Troubleshooting 57 Precautions 59 Specifications 61 Screen indicators 64 Parts and controls 66 Index 68 US 12 Saving images with...
... DVDirect Express 42 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc 43 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 45 Adjusting for creating a disc (DVD writer/recorder 38 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer,... DVDirect Express 39 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with menus 49 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 56 Additional information Troubleshooting 57 Precautions 59 Specifications 61 Screen indicators 64 Parts and controls 66 Index 68 US 12 Saving images with...
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... charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. The /CHG (flash.../charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your...
... charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the arrow until it in the direction of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. The /CHG (flash.../charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your...
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... correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. US 14 Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Notes on the LCD screen. Charging the battery pack ... the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15), the access lamp (p. 48) are turned off automatically if you leave your camcorder and put it in a cool place. Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects...
... correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. US 14 Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Notes on the LCD screen. Charging the battery pack ... the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15), the access lamp (p. 48) are turned off automatically if you leave your camcorder and put it in a cool place. Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects...
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...or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . Touch the button on your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of ...your camcorder is open, press POWER. The clock starts. If you set the date and time again,... [PLAYBACK SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. Step 2: Turning the power on . To turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [...
...or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch . Touch the button on your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of ...your camcorder is open, press POWER. The clock starts. If you set the date and time again,... [PLAYBACK SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. Step 2: Turning the power on . To turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [...
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... displays to [OFF] (HDR-CX500V/CX520V). Touch (MENU) [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] . Once the clock is set, the clock time is set to [ON]. US 16 To turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. (under...; . The off the power Close the LCD screen. In this case, set to [OFF], turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes for your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 55) is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] set...
... displays to [OFF] (HDR-CX500V/CX520V). Touch (MENU) [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] . Once the clock is set, the clock time is set to [ON]. US 16 To turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. (under...; . The off the power Close the LCD screen. In this case, set to [OFF], turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes for your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 55) is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] set...
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US 17 The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. POWER button Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching on the LCD screen. Recording Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory (p. 47, 52). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER.
US 17 The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. POWER button Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching on the LCD screen. Recording Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory (p. 47, 52). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER.
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... you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side (), you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. See page 62 on your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. US 18 Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC] To stop recording... about 3 seconds, then they will be disappeared, after If you can change the recording mode of movies (p. 52). [ STEADYSHOT] is set to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle ().
... you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side (), you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. See page 62 on your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. US 18 Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC] To stop recording... about 3 seconds, then they will be disappeared, after If you can change the recording mode of movies (p. 52). [ STEADYSHOT] is set to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle ().
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... the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Set the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Some settings may be required on your camcorder when the LCD screen is adjusted accordingly. Recording 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the... the smile of a person during movie recording (Smile Shutter). Refer to view the movies. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. You can increase the zooming level by touching (MENU) [OTHER REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) [ X.V.COLOR] [ON] ...
... the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Set the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Some settings may be required on your camcorder when the LCD screen is adjusted accordingly. Recording 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the... the smile of a person during movie recording (Smile Shutter). Refer to view the movies. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. You can increase the zooming level by touching (MENU) [OTHER REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) [ X.V.COLOR] [ON] ...
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...LCD screen. Move it fully. You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 64). To change how your camcorder flashes by touching (MENU) [FLASH MODE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting .... record photos also during movie recording. The image size is 8.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is displayed. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it further for a slower zoom. Power...
...LCD screen. Move it fully. You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 64). To change how your camcorder flashes by touching (MENU) [FLASH MODE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting .... record photos also during movie recording. The image size is 8.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is displayed. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it further for a slower zoom. Power...
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... of GPS signal reception. Make sure that the GPS switch is set the GPS switch to ON, appears on the LCD screen, and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites. Map of an airplane. Built-in map is powered by NAVTEQ. Acquiring the location information enables... take off and landing of Japan by ZENRIN CO., LTD., other areas by companies as the Map Index. Recording Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) When you to use functions such as follows;
... of GPS signal reception. Make sure that the GPS switch is set the GPS switch to ON, appears on the LCD screen, and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites. Map of an airplane. Built-in map is powered by NAVTEQ. Acquiring the location information enables... take off and landing of Japan by ZENRIN CO., LTD., other areas by companies as the Map Index. Recording Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) When you to use functions such as follows;
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... the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ MAP] (HDR- The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching screen. Touch (or a desired movie (). (VIEW IMAGES) on your camcorder. CX500V/CX520V)/[ FILM ROLL]/[ FACE]) (p. 53). : Displays high definition image...
... the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ MAP] (HDR- The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by touching screen. Touch (or a desired movie (). (VIEW IMAGES) on your camcorder. CX500V/CX520V)/[ FILM ROLL]/[ FACE]) (p. 53). : Displays high definition image...
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... touching (MENU) [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category). The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times. You ...recording. Viewing photos Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. If you touch the movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the selected movie reaches the ...
... touching (MENU) [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category). The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times. You ...recording. Viewing photos Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. If you touch the movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the selected movie reaches the ...
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CX500V/CX520V)) (p. 53).*1 : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.*2 Displays photos. / : Displays photos recorded on the screen. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX ...;To MENU screen Displays the screen to the center in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). Your camcorder displays the selected photo. US 24 If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to select the index type ([DATE INDEX...
CX500V/CX520V)) (p. 53).*1 : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.*2 Displays photos. / : Displays photos recorded on the screen. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX ...;To MENU screen Displays the screen to the center in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). Your camcorder displays the selected photo. US 24 If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to select the index type ([DATE INDEX...
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... standard definition image quality (SD). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 22). Make the required output settings on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i] To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video...
... standard definition image quality (SD). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 22). Make the required output settings on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [COMPONENT] [1080i/480i] To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video...
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... and colors. "Photo TV HD" allows for details. Please refer to the appropriate mode when displaying photos. **Setup of your Photo TV HD- By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable* or the component A/V cable**, a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD...) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CTRL FOR HDMI] [ON] (the default setting) On "Photo TV HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard.
... and colors. "Photo TV HD" allows for details. Please refer to the appropriate mode when displaying photos. **Setup of your Photo TV HD- By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable* or the component A/V cable**, a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD...) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CTRL FOR HDMI] [ON] (the default setting) On "Photo TV HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard.