Handycam® Handbook
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... the camcorder is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-CX550V/XR550V). Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen and viewfinder are manufactured using the Wireless Remote Commander. Rechargeable battery pack...
... the camcorder is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-CX550V/XR550V). Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen and viewfinder are manufactured using the Wireless Remote Commander. Rechargeable battery pack...
Handycam® Handbook
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... with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before the first use (p. 85). Initializing the memory card will be contrary to initialize the memory card with DVD based players...high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are recorded without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be irrecoverable. Notes on a Blu-ray Disc or using your camcorder to remove the battery...
... with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before the first use (p. 85). Initializing the memory card will be contrary to initialize the memory card with DVD based players...high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are recorded without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be irrecoverable. Notes on a Blu-ray Disc or using your camcorder to remove the battery...
Handycam® Handbook
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...Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 21) or the access lamp (p. 20) are lit or flashing When using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR550/XR550V) Do not turn on the camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-XR550/XR550V). When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise ...(sold separately), do any of your camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from shock by the camcorder may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 20)...
...Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 21) or the access lamp (p. 20) are lit or flashing When using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR550/XR550V) Do not turn on the camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-XR550/XR550V). When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise ...(sold separately), do any of your camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from shock by the camcorder may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 20)...
Handycam® Handbook
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... To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. By always carrying spare batteries, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms ...close to your upper body slowly. Evoking a feeling of camcorder accessories. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. For example, using a tripod, you turn your ...
... To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. By always carrying spare batteries, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms ...close to your upper body slowly. Evoking a feeling of camcorder accessories. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. For example, using a tripod, you turn your ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... 6 Advice for successful recording 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date...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...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...
... 6 Advice for successful recording 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date...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...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...
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... 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 camcorder 114 Quick reference Screen indicators 119 Parts and controls...
... 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 camcorder 114 Quick reference Screen indicators 119 Parts and controls...
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX550/CX550V Battery pack AC Adaptor DC IN jack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) HDR-XR550/XR550V Battery pack AC Adaptor US 12 DC IN jack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX550/CX550V Battery pack AC Adaptor DC IN jack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) HDR-XR550/XR550V Battery pack AC Adaptor US 12 DC IN jack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
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... the direction of the arrow until it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC...58313;C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder is on, you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. US 13 The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the ...
... the direction of the arrow until it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC...58313;C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder is on, you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. US 13 The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder and put it is high. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in a narrow space, such as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Remove the battery pack from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if...NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The...
... the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder and put it is high. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in a narrow space, such as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Remove the battery pack from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if...NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The...
Handycam® Handbook
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During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to [ACTIVE] in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips See page 104 on the recordable time of movies. You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual ..., adjust the viewfinder lever located on the screen as a guide. To adjust the angle of the viewfinder. However, this case, set to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 20) is set [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON] (p. 76), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the...
During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to [ACTIVE] in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips See page 104 on the recordable time of movies. You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual ..., adjust the viewfinder lever located on the screen as a guide. To adjust the angle of the viewfinder. However, this case, set to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 20) is set [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON] (p. 76), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the...
Handycam® Handbook
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...many images at the same time on an index screen are deleted. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder is protected. If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist (p. 50), the movie added to the Playlist is ...deleted also from the Playlist. If the deleted movie is included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. ...
...many images at the same time on an index screen are deleted. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder is protected. If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist (p. 50), the movie added to the Playlist is ...deleted also from the Playlist. If the deleted movie is included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...another movie, touch , then repeat steps from step 2. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on the camcorder. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. Adjust the capturing point with... memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. Use the supplied software "PMB" for more precision after you want to capture. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to the beginning of your camcorder while...
...another movie, touch , then repeat steps from step 2. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on the camcorder. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. Adjust the capturing point with... memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. Use the supplied software "PMB" for more precision after you want to capture. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to the beginning of your camcorder while...
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... [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the list. Touch to return to the Playlist appear. ... [YES] . Select the movie to be erased from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movie, then touch . Touch...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 ...
... [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the list. Touch to return to the Playlist appear. ... [YES] . Select the movie to be erased from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movie, then touch . Touch...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 ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...USB CONNECT*2 USB CONNECT*3 USB CONNECT DISC BURN TV CONNECT Guide MUSIC TOOL EMPTY MUSIC DOWNLOAD MUSIC BATTERY INFO 54 63 63 63 Operating Guide 41 39 39 84 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS ...MOVIE MEDIA SET 18 PHOTO MEDIA SET 18 MEDIA INFO 85 MEDIA FORMAT INT. MEMORY*2 HDD*3 MEMORY CARD (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD ... OFF OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION CTRL FOR HDMI DROP SENSOR*3 REC LAMP REMOTE CTRL *1 HDR-CX550V/XR550V *2 HDR-CX550/CX550V *3 HDR-XR550/XR550V 96, 101 96, 101 96, 101 35, 86 86 86 86 87 87...
...USB CONNECT*2 USB CONNECT*3 USB CONNECT DISC BURN TV CONNECT Guide MUSIC TOOL EMPTY MUSIC DOWNLOAD MUSIC BATTERY INFO 54 63 63 63 Operating Guide 41 39 39 84 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS ...MOVIE MEDIA SET 18 PHOTO MEDIA SET 18 MEDIA INFO 85 MEDIA FORMAT INT. MEMORY*2 HDD*3 MEMORY CARD (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD ... OFF OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION CTRL FOR HDMI DROP SENSOR*3 REC LAMP REMOTE CTRL *1 HDR-CX550V/XR550V *2 HDR-CX550/CX550V *3 HDR-XR550/XR550V 96, 101 96, 101 96, 101 35, 86 86 86 86 87 87...
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...balance has been set to [AUTO]. Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder outdoors WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of ...ONE PUSH ( ) The white balance will shoot the subject. Touch [ ]. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in /out with the white effect. WHITE FADER Fades in...
...balance has been set to [AUTO]. Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder outdoors WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of ...ONE PUSH ( ) The white balance will shoot the subject. Touch [ ]. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in /out with the white effect. WHITE FADER Fades in...
Handycam® Handbook
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... The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (p. 12) flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete. If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not produce the desired...], then set [FLASH MODE]. The built-in flash is not flashed in flash, or an external flash (sold separately) that is insufficient ambient light. HIGH ( ) Makes the flash level higher. NORMAL ( ) LOW ( ) Makes the flash level lower. OFF ( ) The SteadyShot function is compatible with your camcorder ON ( ) ...
... The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (p. 12) flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete. If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not produce the desired...], then set [FLASH MODE]. The built-in flash is not flashed in flash, or an external flash (sold separately) that is insufficient ambient light. HIGH ( ) Makes the flash level higher. NORMAL ( ) LOW ( ) Makes the flash level lower. OFF ( ) The SteadyShot function is compatible with your camcorder ON ( ) ...
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... See page 46. YOUR LOCATION (HDRCX550V/XR550V) See page 52. SCENARIO ERASE See page 38. MOVIE DUB See page 48. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. EDIT (Items for other settings) See "Using menus" (p. 66) on the operation. USB CONNECT See page 63. DELETE See ...44. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 47. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 66) on the operation. PHOTO COPY See page 49. To close the battery information screen Touch . MUSIC TOOL See page 39. The default settings are marked with . PLAYLIST EDIT See page 50.
... See page 46. YOUR LOCATION (HDRCX550V/XR550V) See page 52. SCENARIO ERASE See page 38. MOVIE DUB See page 48. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. EDIT (Items for other settings) See "Using menus" (p. 66) on the operation. USB CONNECT See page 63. DELETE See ...44. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 47. OTHERS (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 66) on the operation. PHOTO COPY See page 49. To close the battery information screen Touch . MUSIC TOOL See page 39. The default settings are marked with . PLAYLIST EDIT See page 50.
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... 180 degrees to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. If you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. See page 96, 101. The default settings are... marked with . REPAIR IMG.DB F. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel
... 180 degrees to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. If you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. See page 96, 101. The default settings are... marked with . REPAIR IMG.DB F. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel
Handycam® Handbook
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...Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander p. 91 Batteries/power sources p. 92 LCD screen/viewfinder p. 93 Memory card p. 93 Recording p. 93 Playback p. 95 Playing back images stored on memory card on other media (backup) before sending your camcorder... wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 12). Be sure to 102), and inspect your camcorder on . p. 97 GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V p. 97 Connecting to a Computer p. 98 Examples of functions that cannot be ...
...Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander p. 91 Batteries/power sources p. 92 LCD screen/viewfinder p. 93 Memory card p. 93 Recording p. 93 Playback p. 95 Playing back images stored on memory card on other media (backup) before sending your camcorder... wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 12). Be sure to 102), and inspect your camcorder on . p. 97 GPS (HDR-CX550V/XR550V p. 97 Connecting to a Computer p. 98 Examples of functions that cannot be ...
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...battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. Close the LCD screen (p. 12). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder... The battery charge is too high or too low, you may become warm during operation. Batteries/power ...HDR-XR550/XR550V) The following menu items return to [ON] (p. 90). Insert a battery into the battery holder with black paper. The battery pack may not function properly. The menu settings have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder...
...battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. Close the LCD screen (p. 12). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder... The battery charge is too high or too low, you may become warm during operation. Batteries/power ...HDR-XR550/XR550V) The following menu items return to [ON] (p. 90). Insert a battery into the battery holder with black paper. The battery pack may not function properly. The menu settings have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder...