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4-170-534-11(1) HDR-CX550/CX550V/ XR550/XR550V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 21 Making good use of your 44 camcorder Saving images with an 57 external device Customizing your 66 camcorder Additional information 91 Quick reference 119 2010 Sony Corporation
4-170-534-11(1) HDR-CX550/CX550V/ XR550/XR550V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 21 Making good use of your 44 camcorder Saving images with an 57 external device Customizing your 66 camcorder Additional information 91 Quick reference 119 2010 Sony Corporation
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... The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory card with your camcorder with (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) set to the US Notes on -screen displays in each local language are recorded without warning. Discs recorded with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for high definition image quality (HD) recording. DVD...
... The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory card with your camcorder with (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) set to the US Notes on -screen displays in each local language are recorded without warning. Discs recorded with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for high definition image quality (HD) recording. DVD...
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...; We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on the bottom of your camcorder. The main...a case, save your camcorder The model name is shown in specification of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in ... and specifications of your camcorder. About this manual, the internal memory (HDR- US CX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder and the memory card are exaggerated or ...
...; We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on the bottom of your camcorder. The main...a case, save your camcorder The model name is shown in specification of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in ... and specifications of your camcorder. About this manual, the internal memory (HDR- US CX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder and the memory card are exaggerated or ...
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... for photos 18 Inserting a memory card 19 Recording/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 (... 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 playing...
... for photos 18 Inserting a memory card 19 Recording/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 (... 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 playing...
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... and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 48 Dubbing movies 48 Copying photos 49 Using the Playlist of movies 50 Creating the Playlist 50 Playing the Playlist 51 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 52 Setting the GPS function 53 Acquiring... with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 63 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 64 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 66 Operating menus 66 Using MY MENU 67 Using...
... and photos from the internal recording media to memory card 48 Dubbing movies 48 Copying photos 49 Using the Playlist of movies 50 Creating the Playlist 50 Playing the Playlist 51 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 52 Setting the GPS function 53 Acquiring... with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 63 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 64 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 66 Operating menus 66 Using MY MENU 67 Using...
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HDR-CX550/CX550V: Internal memory HDR-XR550/XR550V: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 18. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened. To turn on your camcorder. Press MODE...21 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on and the lens cover is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Your camcorder is turned on the following media.
HDR-CX550/CX550V: Internal memory HDR-XR550/XR550V: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 18. 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is opened. To turn on your camcorder. Press MODE...21 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on and the lens cover is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Your camcorder is turned on the following media.
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.... US 27 Recording/Playback Camera-shake detection (Walk), (Tripod) The camcorder detects whether camerashake occurs or not, and makes the optimum compensation. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording ... use the flash depending on the scene. Change the image quality according to the recording situation or the playback device. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, ...
.... US 27 Recording/Playback Camera-shake detection (Walk), (Tripod) The camcorder detects whether camerashake occurs or not, and makes the optimum compensation. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording ... use the flash depending on the scene. Change the image quality according to the recording situation or the playback device. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, ...
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...automatically for the selected face. US 28 Tips Movies are detected, touch the face you want to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a movie recorded with AVCHD 1440 1080/60i format. "9M" is changed depending on recording mode. If...), and several faces are recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 57). Prioritizing the subject When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 77) is limited to record high quality images with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects ...
...automatically for the selected face. US 28 Tips Movies are detected, touch the face you want to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a movie recorded with AVCHD 1440 1080/60i format. "9M" is changed depending on recording mode. If...), and several faces are recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 57). Prioritizing the subject When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 77) is limited to record high quality images with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects ...
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...PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 78). Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) In the default setting, a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is displayed. Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) You can record Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround ... touch the face again when you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is not detected, set to [HD FX], you touched may not be enjoyed when playing a movie on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle...
...PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 78). Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) In the default setting, a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is displayed. Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) You can record Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround ... touch the face again when you specify the priority subject by touching the detection frame on your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is not detected, set to [HD FX], you touched may not be enjoyed when playing a movie on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle...
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... The sound of standard definition image quality (STD) movies is automatically output in 5.1ch sound. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. Notes You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec. &#...turned on your camcorder with an HDMI cable (sold separately). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is set to [HD FX], you record photos continuously. To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) in 5.1ch...
... The sound of standard definition image quality (STD) movies is automatically output in 5.1ch sound. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. Notes You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec. &#...turned on your camcorder with an HDMI cable (sold separately). Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 74) when it is set to [HD FX], you record photos continuously. To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) in 5.1ch...
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... each time Highlight Playback is selected. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of...
... each time Highlight Playback is selected. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of...
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... touch [HINT], you can see tips for the connection or change the settings of your camcorder. Playing images on a TV Recording/Playback Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is used .... Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed...
... touch [HINT], you can see tips for the connection or change the settings of your camcorder. Playing images on a TV Recording/Playback Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is used .... Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed...
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... TV on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) ...; Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV (p. 87). When you connect with component A/V cable If you connect with HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are converted...
... TV on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) ...; Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. When your TV (p. 87). When you connect with component A/V cable If you connect with HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD) movies are converted...
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...others ] [MOVIE DUB] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to save photos should have enough free space. The recording date and time... date and time of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in 4:3 with standard definition image quality (STD) The recording medium where you want to memory card.
...others ] [MOVIE DUB] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to save photos should have enough free space. The recording date and time... date and time of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in 4:3 with standard definition image quality (STD) The recording medium where you want to memory card.
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... your camcorder from the internal recording media of the memory card Press and hold the image down on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist...
... your camcorder from the internal recording media of the memory card Press and hold the image down on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist...
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...multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). US 50 Touch to return to be copied, then touch . The... to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. You can select multiple photos. Press and hold the...
...multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). US 50 Touch to return to be copied, then touch . The... to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. You can select multiple photos. Press and hold the...
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... the Playlist screen. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips ...; [PLAYLIST] (under [EDIT] category). Touch [ ERASE]/[ ERASE]. Touch to return to confirm the image. The recording dates of your camcorder while adding movies to play back. US 51 Movies added to confirm the image. To add all the movies from your...
... the Playlist screen. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips ...; [PLAYLIST] (under [EDIT] category). Touch [ ERASE]/[ ERASE]. Touch to return to confirm the image. The recording dates of your camcorder while adding movies to play back. US 51 Movies added to confirm the image. To add all the movies from your...
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...screen of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes...has free space, you can make menu settings of scenes may be saved. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 ...folders The number of the external media such as follows. Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the memory...
...screen of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes...has free space, you can make menu settings of scenes may be saved. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 ...folders The number of the external media such as follows. Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the memory...
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... To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder are described here. The ...high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your computer using [Player for creating a disc. See page 57 to save images in the external media. Creating a disc with an external device US 59 CX550V/XR550V) of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder...HDR- Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD...
... To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder are described here. The ...high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your computer using [Player for creating a disc. See page 57 to save images in the external media. Creating a disc with an external device US 59 CX550V/XR550V) of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder...HDR- Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD...
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... DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 64) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect ... devices (p. 57). If it . The AVCHD disc can be played back only on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the instruction manual supplied with [HD FX] mode of the following types can be available in DVD players/recorders. Refer also to the ...
... DVDirect Express (p. 60) DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 63) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 64) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect ... devices (p. 57). If it . The AVCHD disc can be played back only on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the instruction manual supplied with [HD FX] mode of the following types can be available in DVD players/recorders. Refer also to the ...
