Handycam® Handbook
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Remove the insulation sheet before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of an airplane (HDR-CX550V/XR550V). Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off , the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to direct ...Viewfinder Battery pack The camcorder is already installed. However, there may cause malfunctions. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in ( ) are operational for the memory card you can use . Menu items, LCD panel, ...
Remove the insulation sheet before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of an airplane (HDR-CX550V/XR550V). Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off , the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to direct ...Viewfinder Battery pack The camcorder is already installed. However, there may cause malfunctions. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in ( ) are operational for the memory card you can use . Menu items, LCD panel, ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder and the memory card are called "recording media." In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony...indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (HDR- In this case, an indicator appears on the bottom of your camcorder The model name is equipped with communication cables, be saved or recorded...
...CX550V) and the hard disk (HDRXR550/XR550V) of the camcorder and the memory card are called "recording media." In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony...indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (HDR- In this case, an indicator appears on the bottom of your camcorder The model name is equipped with communication cables, be saved or recorded...
Handycam® Handbook
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...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 the current location ... 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 the OPTION MENU 68 ...
...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 the current location ... 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 the OPTION MENU 68 ...
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... with each battery pack 103 Expected recording time of movies 104 Expected number of recordable photos 105 Using your camcorder abroad 107 Maintenance and precautions 109 About the AVCHD format 109 About GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 109 About the "Memory Stick" media 111 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 112 About x.v.Color 114 About handling of your...
... with each battery pack 103 Expected recording time of movies 104 Expected number of recordable photos 105 Using your camcorder abroad 107 Maintenance and precautions 109 About the AVCHD format 109 About GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 109 About the "Memory Stick" media 111 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 112 About x.v.Color 114 About handling of your...
Handycam® Handbook
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...when you select multiple movies, the movies are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist. You can use the map data by touching [YES]. US 52 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550V/XR550V) What is marked with . Touch the image on each area automatically. To change the... GPS function. Your location You can display the current location on a map. Map Index You can use the map data by its recording location. COORDINATES You can display the coordinate information during playback. AUTO CLOCK ADJ/AUTO AREA ADJ Your camcorder adjusts ...
...when you select multiple movies, the movies are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist. You can use the map data by touching [YES]. US 52 Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550V/XR550V) What is marked with . Touch the image on each area automatically. To change the... GPS function. Your location You can display the current location on a map. Map Index You can use the map data by its recording location. COORDINATES You can display the coordinate information during playback. AUTO CLOCK ADJ/AUTO AREA ADJ Your camcorder adjusts ...
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.... US 53 Making good use of satellite signal is recorded. Move to ON in a difficult place to the strength of GPS signal reception. Your camcorder is receiving a strong GPS signal, and can be recorded with the supplied software "PMB". When your camcorder continues to display (triangulation ... and photos were recorded. Notes Use the GPS function in the "GPS Support Tool" that is easier receive radio signals. Even if the camcorder is turned off and on the GPS switch again. Your camcorder starts trying to OFF and ON again, or turn ...
.... US 53 Making good use of satellite signal is recorded. Move to ON in a difficult place to the strength of GPS signal reception. Your camcorder is receiving a strong GPS signal, and can be recorded with the supplied software "PMB". When your camcorder continues to display (triangulation ... and photos were recorded. Notes Use the GPS function in the "GPS Support Tool" that is easier receive radio signals. Even if the camcorder is turned off and on the GPS switch again. Your camcorder starts trying to OFF and ON again, or turn ...
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... 54 shows the default setting location or a location acquired previously. If you touch on memory card. Press (VIEW IMAGES). The displays of The VISUAL INDEX screen appears. ...point, the map keeps scrolling. You can change the scale using the zoom lever (W: larger, T: smaller). Your camcorder acquires the current location information every 10 seconds. To close the map ...display the current location by recording location. You can use the Map Index with the GPS switch set to the status of the current inquiry. ...
... 54 shows the default setting location or a location acquired previously. If you touch on memory card. Press (VIEW IMAGES). The displays of The VISUAL INDEX screen appears. ...point, the map keeps scrolling. You can change the scale using the zoom lever (W: larger, T: smaller). Your camcorder acquires the current location information every 10 seconds. To close the map ...display the current location by recording location. You can use the Map Index with the GPS switch set to the status of the current inquiry. ...
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... to ON. The [AUTO AREA ADJ] function automatically compensates for a time difference when it is adjusted automatically by acquiring time and location information from GPS. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [AUTO CLOCK ADJ]/[AUTO... . In this case, set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to the correct time automatically, depending on your camcorder before using your camcorder (p. 15). There may not be discrepancies of a few seconds even if [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] is activated. The...
... to ON. The [AUTO AREA ADJ] function automatically compensates for a time difference when it is adjusted automatically by acquiring time and location information from GPS. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [AUTO CLOCK ADJ]/[AUTO... . In this case, set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to the correct time automatically, depending on your camcorder before using your camcorder (p. 15). There may not be discrepancies of a few seconds even if [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] is activated. The...
Handycam® Handbook
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...camcorder is extremely high. If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder..... Leave the camcorder...; Memory card p. 93 Recording p. 93 Playback p. 95 Playing back images stored on memory card...camcorder, depending on the problem. p. 97 GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V p. 97 Connecting to a Computer p. 98 Examples of functions that cannot be used...
...camcorder is extremely high. If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder..... Leave the camcorder...; Memory card p. 93 Recording p. 93 Playback p. 95 Playing back images stored on memory card...camcorder, depending on the problem. p. 97 GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V p. 97 Connecting to a Computer p. 98 Examples of functions that cannot be used...
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... This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. Black bands appear at the maximum. GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V) The camcorder is not connected properly. The current location on locations or situations where radio signals may not reach. However, this may not be captured ... recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. Erase unnecessary movies from a movie. The recording media where you record images using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of another device (p. 64). A movie cannot be divided. A movie that is...
... This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. Black bands appear at the maximum. GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V) The camcorder is not connected properly. The current location on locations or situations where radio signals may not reach. However, this may not be captured ... recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. Erase unnecessary movies from a movie. The recording media where you record images using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of another device (p. 64). A movie cannot be divided. A movie that is...
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... messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. Recording media Internal memory format error. Data error. An error occurred during processing. Use the flash. The camcorder is preceded by a GPS indicator, there may occur when you to use your camcorder again. (HDR-CX550V/XR550V) This may be disabled as a result. The drop sensor...
... messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. Recording media Internal memory format error. Data error. An error occurred during processing. Use the flash. The camcorder is preceded by a GPS indicator, there may occur when you to use your camcorder again. (HDR-CX550V/XR550V) This may be disabled as a result. The drop sensor...
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... Fernando de Noronha Azores, Cape Verde Is. HDR-CX550V/XR550V When [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] are set to [ON], the clock is set the clock to the local time automatically by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Setting to the local time You can... easily set to the local time by the GPS function (p. 88). Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL ...
... Fernando de Noronha Azores, Cape Verde Is. HDR-CX550V/XR550V When [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] are set to [ON], the clock is set the clock to the local time automatically by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Setting to the local time You can... easily set to the local time by the GPS function (p. 88). Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL ...
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... HDR-CX550/CX550V: Internal memory, memory card HDR-XR550/XR550V: Internal hard disk, memory card *1 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system. *2 720p specification A high definition ...camcorder. Avoid using efficient data compression coding technology. This system allows you use the camcorder. "GPS" is a system that of the receiver based on your camcorder Based on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. The MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 format enables a high definition...
... HDR-CX550/CX550V: Internal memory, memory card HDR-XR550/XR550V: Internal hard disk, memory card *1 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system. *2 720p specification A high definition ...camcorder. Avoid using efficient data compression coding technology. This system allows you use the camcorder. "GPS" is a system that of the receiver based on your camcorder Based on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. The MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 format enables a high definition...
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... locations where magnetic fields are generated, such as near high voltage cables. Near devices that uses GPS. Unauthorized copying or other cases, use of GPS on an airplane During take a longer time for the camcorder to start trianguating, compared to when you will be ... of production of this case, your current location when the camcorder receives radio signals from 3 or more GPS satellites. The triangulating error allowed by the GPS satellites is used. On the map data The camcorder contains map data for certain landmarks in Japan, which will...
... locations where magnetic fields are generated, such as near high voltage cables. Near devices that uses GPS. Unauthorized copying or other cases, use of GPS on an airplane During take a longer time for the camcorder to start trianguating, compared to when you will be ... of production of this case, your current location when the camcorder receives radio signals from 3 or more GPS satellites. The triangulating error allowed by the GPS satellites is used. On the map data The camcorder contains map data for certain landmarks in Japan, which will...
Handycam® Handbook
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... object. (INTELLIGENT AUTO) button (26) POWER button (15) RESET button Press RESET using a tripod screw (sold separately) to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. GPS switch (HDR-CX550V/XR550V) (53) Speaker MODE button (21) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (21)...: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Memory card slot (20) Memory card Access lamp (20) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. BATT (battery) release lever (14) US 122
... object. (INTELLIGENT AUTO) button (26) POWER button (15) RESET button Press RESET using a tripod screw (sold separately) to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. GPS switch (HDR-CX550V/XR550V) (53) Speaker MODE button (21) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (21)...: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Memory card slot (20) Memory card Access lamp (20) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. BATT (battery) release lever (14) US 122
Marketing Specifications
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...using the Map Index function on the camcorder.7 Face Detection Technology w/ Face Priority With Face Priority, your camcorder ...optimizes focus, color, exposure, and Smile Shutter™ technology for the face you view your prioritized face until the camera is turned off. Wide Angle G-Lens (26.3mm*) with built-in GPS...embedded flash memory. HDR-CX550V High Definition Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder Capture stunning 1920 x 1080 high-definition ... seconds of motion as fast when compared to previous Sony camcorder models. 3.5" Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921K...
...using the Map Index function on the camcorder.7 Face Detection Technology w/ Face Priority With Face Priority, your camcorder ...optimizes focus, color, exposure, and Smile Shutter™ technology for the face you view your prioritized face until the camera is turned off. Wide Angle G-Lens (26.3mm*) with built-in GPS...embedded flash memory. HDR-CX550V High Definition Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder Capture stunning 1920 x 1080 high-definition ... seconds of motion as fast when compared to previous Sony camcorder models. 3.5" Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921K...
Marketing Specifications
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...software or PlayStation®3 devices. Specifications and features are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PlayStation is prohibited. HDR-CX550V High Definition Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video ..., VCT-50AV, VCT-R640 HVL-10NH GPS-CS3KA FOOTNOTES 1. 64GB equals 64 billion bytes. Reproduction in whole or in FAT-32. Sony is approximately 62.8GB after deleting 650MB of the total storage is used with standard DVD based players, as the...
...software or PlayStation®3 devices. Specifications and features are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PlayStation is prohibited. HDR-CX550V High Definition Flash Memory Handycam® Camcorder Specifications IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video ..., VCT-50AV, VCT-R640 HVL-10NH GPS-CS3KA FOOTNOTES 1. 64GB equals 64 billion bytes. Reproduction in whole or in FAT-32. Sony is approximately 62.8GB after deleting 650MB of the total storage is used with standard DVD based players, as the...
Operating Guide
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...an airplane (HDR-CX550V/XR550V). Viewfinder...using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder...camcorder is already installed. Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off , the GPS function is working as long as the GPS...Handycam" Application Software (1) (p. 39) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 22 for effective use with this camcorder. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder...
...an airplane (HDR-CX550V/XR550V). Viewfinder...using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder...camcorder is already installed. Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off , the GPS function is working as long as the GPS...Handycam" Application Software (1) (p. 39) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 22 for effective use with this camcorder. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder...
Operating Guide
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...57732; the desired medium [YES] [YES] . If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with high definition image quality (HD) is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to remove the battery pack... The example images used in such situations. Notes on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. About this manual, illustrations and on the bottom of the camcorder and the memory card are as follows. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (...
...57732; the desired medium [YES] [YES] . If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with high definition image quality (HD) is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to remove the battery pack... The example images used in such situations. Notes on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. About this manual, illustrations and on the bottom of the camcorder and the memory card are as follows. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX550/CX550V) and the hard disk (...
Operating Guide
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... from the internal recording media to memory card 23 Recording/Playback Recording 24 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 28 Adjusting for shooting conditions 29 Playback on the camcorder 30 Playing images on a TV 33 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Saving ...a computer 45 Creating an AVCHD disc 46 Playing an AVCHD disc on a computer 46 Creating a Blu-ray disc 47 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players 47 Copying a disc 48 Editing movies 48 Capturing photos from a...
... from the internal recording media to memory card 23 Recording/Playback Recording 24 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V 28 Adjusting for shooting conditions 29 Playback on the camcorder 30 Playing images on a TV 33 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 36 Saving ...a computer 45 Creating an AVCHD disc 46 Playing an AVCHD disc on a computer 46 Creating a Blu-ray disc 47 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players 47 Copying a disc 48 Editing movies 48 Capturing photos from a...