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Question posted by irampersad on October 16th, 2014

Sd Movie Area In Hdd Is Full Cannot Record Sd Movies

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on October 17th, 2014 5:51 AM
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I guess you'll have to delete some videos then.

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User Guide - Page 4

Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500V/XR520V 39 Playback on the camcorder 41 Playing movies 41 Viewing photos 43 Useful functions for playing movies and photos 44 Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDRXR500V/XR520V 44 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index 45 Searching for...
User Guide - Page 10

...Recording image quality (HD/SD) and recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) (74) 9999 9999 100/112 Bottom Indicator   10 Meaning Recording/playback media (70) Counter (hour:minute: seond) (26, 41) Estimated recording... (99) Approximate number of recordable photos and recording media (25, 32) Playback folder (43) Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (28, 43...
User Guide - Page 27

...).  : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.*  : Displays photos. * appears when you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) Useful Recording Techniques Index 27 If you touch the movie or photo with , you select standard definition image quality (SD) movies in [ / SET...
User Guide - Page 35

The sound of standard definition image quality (SD) movies is converted to (Movie), the size of the recording media is turned on. If you play back 5.1ch sound on your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch.  To enjoy the 5.1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) in 5.1ch...
User Guide - Page 40

... ON in an open area. Make sure that the GPS switch is not functioning normally. Triangulating Your camcorder is receiving a strong GPS signal, and can acquire location information.  The GPS switch is receiving a GPS signal, and can use it cannot triangulate. Use your camcorder completes the triangulation. Movies and photos recorded during take from...
User Guide - Page 41

...; : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies*.  : Displays photos. * appears when the standard definition image quality (SD) movie is already open, press POWER (p. 21).  Press (VIEW IMAGES). Your camcorder is turned on.  To turn on your camcorder. Table of Contents Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on...
User Guide - Page 51

Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of the TV.  Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME)  CONNECT Guide] on the LCD screen. (OTHERS)  [TV ...
User Guide - Page 52

...] (p. 94) (White) (Red)  Notes  If you connect only component video plugs, audio signals are played back with standard definition image quality (SD). HDMI cable (sold separately)  Notes  Use an HDMI cable with high definition image quality (HD). Connecting to output audio signals. Standard definition image quality (SD) movies are not output.
User Guide - Page 55

... output images, images are output with standard definition image quality (SD).  Tips  If you connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio. HDMI cable  Connect your camcorder to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). When your TV is monaural (When your TV...
User Guide - Page 70

... the top right corner of 1 GB or larger marked with your camcorder. In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on your camcorder  For recording movies, it is recommended that you use with :  PRO Duo" media)* ("Memory Stick Index 70 The recording medium is changed . Types of "Memory Stick" media you can select...
User Guide - Page 74

...You can select image quality for recording, playback, or editing from 4 levels. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies) The default settings are recorded with MPEG2 format. SD HQ ( ) Records in high quality mode (SD 9M (HQ)).  SD SP ( ) Records in standard quality mode (SD 6M (SP)). Index 74
User Guide - Page 78

...recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below.  When your camcorder recognizes the remaining recording media capacity while the (Movie... to [ON]:  When recording standard definition image quality (SD) movies  While recording a movie.  The LCD screen is not recorded. Useful Recording Techniques  Tips  ...
User Guide - Page 88

...; HDR-XR500/XR520  OFF DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA DATE/TIME Data code is not displayed. DATA CODE During playback, your camcorder displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of Contents VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display) The default settings are marked with . / SET You can record, play , or edit movies...
User Guide - Page 98

...; Notes  You can make the camera recording lamp on the front of Contents Useful Recording Techniques GENERAL SET (Other setup items) The default settings are marked with high definition image quality (HD)  Tips  When you turn on the (Movie) lamp by pressing MODE. DEMO MODE When your camcorder not to [ON] and touch...
User Guide - Page 119

... playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder. Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Additional information Recording time of movies/number of recording and playback with the viewfinder  Each recording time is measured under which you use a fully charged battery pack...
User Guide - Page 124

...the files, you can access the recording media from being played back.  SD movie files (MPEG2 files) The extension...movie management information folder This folder contains recording data of this folder or access the contents of high definition image quality (HD) movies. File/folder structure on the camcorder. To enjoy movies or photos by connecting your camcorder to record new movie...
User Guide - Page 125

..., "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, etc. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is the AVCHD format? The camcorder may not be recorded on the recording media from the computer. The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition (HD) signal of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted...
User Guide - Page 126

About GPS (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a system that generate radio signals of the same frequency band as the camcorder: near high voltage cables.  Near devices that calculates geographical location from 3 or more GPS satellites. Determining a location is recorded on an image, therefore, the actual recording location may not be able...
User Guide - Page 127

..., North America, Oceania, etc.  Built-in Japan, which are compact, portable IC recording media with your camcorder. Map of the map data may be contrary to 6,000 miles. Unauthorized copying or other usage... of Japan by Zenrin Co., Ltd., other areas by companies as of...
User Guide - Page 134

... "BRAVIA" Sync 55 C CALIBRATION 131 CAMERA DATA 89, 90 Capturing a photo from a movie 60 Charging the battery pack..........18 Charging the battery pack abroad 19, 122 CLOCK/LANG 96 CLOCK SET 21, 96 COMPONENT 94 CONVERSION LENS..........80, 85 COORDINATES 90 Copy 62 Creating a disc 67 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc...

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