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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 screen language before the first use (p. 85). Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in each local language are used with DVD based players or recorders, as at the sun. It is recommended to initialize the memory card with the AVCHD format You may not be contrary...
... the screen language before the first use (p. 85). Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in each local language are used with DVD based players or recorders, as at the sun. It is recommended to initialize the memory card with the AVCHD format You may not be contrary...
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... do so, your camcorder and accessories are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with * is called "recording media." In this manual, the internal memory (HDR- Images cannot be available...format the recording media of the camcorder being activated in the correct way. US CX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder and the memory card are captured using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from ...
... do so, your camcorder and accessories are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with * is called "recording media." In this manual, the internal memory (HDR- Images cannot be available...format the recording media of the camcorder being activated in the correct way. US CX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder and the memory card are captured using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from ...
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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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... the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. 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. ...
... the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. 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. ...
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... Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch [YES] . 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 conditions. You cannot use the flash depending on...
... Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch [YES] . 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 conditions. You cannot use the flash depending on...
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...an average bit-rate. [HD FX] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [HD FH] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [HD HQ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [HD LP] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The recording mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is an average bit-rate. &#...; "M," such as priority. Since the face you want to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. Movies are adjusted automatically for the selected face. Save a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face.
...an average bit-rate. [HD FX] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [HD FH] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [HD HQ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [HD LP] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The recording mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is an average bit-rate. &#...; "M," such as priority. Since the face you want to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. Movies are adjusted automatically for the selected face. Save a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face.
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... you touched returns to the screen, the face has priority. The double-lined frame is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is not detected, set to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound... depending on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 78). Built-in microphone Notes If you play back 5.1ch sound on your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is set the [SMILE SENSITIVITY] (p. 78).
... you touched returns to the screen, the face has priority. The double-lined frame is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is not detected, set to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound... depending on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 78). Built-in microphone Notes If you play back 5.1ch sound on your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is set the [SMILE SENSITIVITY] (p. 78).
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...HD FX], you can record photos during Dual Rec. may cause a malfunction. Set [LOW LUX] (p. 77) when you connect your camcorder...with your camcorder, on ...high definition image quality (HD...) movies recorded in 5.1ch sound is converted to focus automatically. Do not use Dual Rec. Tips When the MODE lamp is turned on a 5.1ch surround system, you cannot use the NightShot function in bright places. To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition... image quality (HD... definition image...high quality...
...HD FX], you can record photos during Dual Rec. may cause a malfunction. Set [LOW LUX] (p. 77) when you connect your camcorder...with your camcorder, on ...high definition image quality (HD...) movies recorded in 5.1ch sound is converted to focus automatically. Do not use Dual Rec. Tips When the MODE lamp is turned on a 5.1ch surround system, you cannot use the NightShot function in bright places. To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition... image quality (HD... definition image...high quality...
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...display the Face Index by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FILM...search for Highlight Playback appear. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with ...
...display the Face Index by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FILM...search for Highlight Playback appear. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with ...
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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 your TV, then touch . The connection medhod is displayed. Touch...on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the TV. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. If you touch [HINT], you can see tips for the connection or change...
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 your TV, then touch . The connection medhod is displayed. Touch...on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the TV. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. If you touch [HINT], you can see tips for the connection or change...
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...selector on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR.../CR (White) (Red) A/V connecting cable with component A/V cable If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are output in 5.1ch surround sound automatically. When your TV is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD...
...selector on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR.../CR (White) (Red) A/V connecting cable with component A/V cable If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are output in 5.1ch surround sound automatically. When your TV is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD...
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...movie will not be deleted after dubbing. All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are capturing from has no data code, the recording date and time of the photo will be the date... and time you captured from the internal recording media to memory card Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the image quality 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 ...
...movie will not be deleted after dubbing. All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are capturing from has no data code, the recording date and time of the photo will be the date... and time you captured from the internal recording media to memory card Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the image quality 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 ...
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... To dub all photos of a specified date US 49 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to be dubbed, and mark it with . You can copy photos from running out of the memory card Press and hold the image down on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and...the movie to be dubbed. [DUB by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of the movie to confirm the image. You cannot...
... To dub all photos of a specified date US 49 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to be dubbed, and mark it with . You can copy photos from running out of the memory card Press and hold the image down on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and...the movie to be dubbed. [DUB by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of the movie to confirm the image. You cannot...
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... unnecessary movies from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movie, then touch . Touch the image on the screen. US 51 The recording dates of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) ...recording media. 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. ...
... unnecessary movies from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movie, then touch . Touch the image on the screen. US 51 The recording dates of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) ...recording media. 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. ...
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...can search for images by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above. Remaining external media capacity &#...on the external media are as follows. Touch to return to be smaller depending on the type of images recorded. 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 scenes may be ...
...can search for images by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in step 5 above. Remaining external media capacity &#...on the external media are as follows. Touch to return to be smaller depending on the type of images recorded. 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 scenes may be ...
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... quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your disc player. Notes Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for creating a disc. See page 57 to save images in step 5 above. CX550V/XR550V) of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external...
... quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your disc player. Notes Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for creating a disc. See page 57 to save images in step 5 above. CX550V/XR550V) of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external...
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... writer, 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 eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie... recorded with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 57). Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with...
... writer, 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 eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie... recorded with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 57). Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with...
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... appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc. When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image ...quality movies, they will be saved on individual discs according to burn on the disc. When you want to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card Touch...
... appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc. When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image ...quality movies, they will be saved on individual discs according to burn on the disc. When you want to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card Touch...
