Sony HDR-CX550VE manuals
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Operating Guide HDR-CX550E/CX550VE/ XR550E/XR550VE 2 Read this firstWARNING CAUTION Notice for customers in the United Kingdom 3 FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE4 For customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information CAUTION 5 NoteBattery packSupplied items Using the camcorder 6 Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and lensWhite, red, blue or green points About language setting On recording Notes on playing back 7 Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition)Save all your recorded image data Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] Notes on optional accessories About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays Confirm the model name of your camcorderThe model with * is equipped with GPS. 8 Notes on useOn the drop sensor (HDR-XR550E/ XR550VE) Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR550E/XR550VE) 9 Operation flow10 Table of contentsGetting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving movies and photos with a computer 12 Step 1: Charging the battery pack15 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time18 Step 3: Preparing the recording mediaSelecting the recording media for movies Selecting the recording media for photos 19 Getting started Touch [YES] .Recording media icon The recording medium is changed. To check the recording media settings Inserting a memory cardTypes of memory card you can use with your camcorder Note direction of notched corner. Access lamp To eject the memory cardOpen the cover and lightly push the memory card in once. 20 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory cardTouch (MENU) [Show others] Recording/Playback 21 RecordingFasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 22 Recording moviesPress START/STOP to start recording.To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Data code during recording 24 26 Adjusting for shooting conditionsRecording in dark places (NightShot) Adjusting focus, etc., manually (MANUAL dial)How to use the MANUAL dial To assign a menu item Using a tripod 27 Playback 28 Playing moviesVolume adjustment Previous To stop OPTION To fast-forward To pause/play Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. 29 To adjust the sound volume of moviesWhile playing back movies, touch adjust with / . Viewing photosYour camcorder displays the selected photo. 30 Playing images on a TVConnecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] Making good use of your camcorder 33 Deleting movies and photosYou can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under [EDIT] category). To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE] or [ DELETE]. Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted. Touch [YES] .To delete all movies/photos at one timeIn step 2, touch [ DELETE] [DELETE ALL]/[ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] . To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [DELETE by date]/[ DELETE by date]. Saving movies and photos with a computer 35 Preparing a computer (Windows)Step 1 Checking the computer system 36 When using a MacintoshStep 2 Installing the supplied software PMBTo disconnect your camcorder from the computer 38 Starting PMB Motion Browser)Double-click the PMB short-cut icon on the computer screen. You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using PMB. Reading PMB Help 39 Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)Characteristics of each type of disc 40 Discs you can use with PMBYou can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB. For Blu-ray disc, see page 44.Saving movies and photos with a computer 41 Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn)Turn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Press (DISC BURN). Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 42 Importing movies and photos to a computer43 Creating an AVCHD discTurn on your computer, and place an unused disc on the DVD drive. Start PMB (p. 38). At the top of the window, click [Create DVD-Video Format Discs (STD)].The window used to select movies appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc. 45 Copying a discEditing movies Capturing photos from a movie Saving images with an external device 46 Saving images in external media 48 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder55 Using menus62 Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook63 Troubleshooting65 PrecautionsOn use and care 66 About care and storage of the lensOn charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder When not using your camcorder for a long time LCD screen To clean the LCD screen On handling the casing Note on disposal/transfer of memory card To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander WARNING 67 Specifications72 Screen indicatorsUpper left Center Upper right Bottom 73 Parts and controlsFigures in ( ) are reference pages. You will find the menu lists on pages 58 to 61 76 Index
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