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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index

Indicator Meaning

0:00:00 Counter (hour:minute:

second) (37)

[00min] Estimated recording

remaining time (25)

FADER (71)

9999

Approximate number of

recordable photos and

recording media (28)

Playback folder (38)

100/112

Current playing movie or

photo/Number of total

recorded movies or photos

(37)

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Indicator Meaning

[FACE DETECTION] set

to [OFF] (79)

SMILE DETECTION (80)

LOW LUX (79)

 Manual focus (74)

SCENE SELECTION (70)

 White balance (71)

SteadyShot off (78)

SPOT MTR/FCS (72)/

SPOT METER (73)/

EXPOSURE (74)

AE SHIFT (75)

WB SHIFT (76)

TELE MACRO (75)

X.V.COLOR (83)

CONVERSION LENS (78)

OPTION button (12)

VIEW IMAGES button

(36)

Slide show button (46)

YOUR

LOCATION button (54)

101-0005 Data file name (38)

Protected image (58)

Index button (38)

Indicators and their positions are approximate

and may differ from what you actually see.

Some indicators may not appear, depending on

your camcorder model.

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Contents

Main Using the Handycam Handbook Searching for information quickly About this Handycam Handbook Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Editing Utilizing recording media Customizing your camcorder Troubleshooting Additional information Useful recording techniques Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Active Interface Shoe Built-in microphone (30) Flash Lens (Sony G lens) Camera recording lamp (100) Wireless Remote Commander To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander WARNING Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Using menus Using MY MENU Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Touch (MENU). Touch the menu item to be changed. To change settings by using MENU Using the OPTION MENU Page Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category (SHOOTING SET) category (PHOTO SETTINGS) category (PLAYBACK) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category (GENERAL SET) category Read this before operating your camcorder Supplied items LCD screen The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. Software (1) About changing the language setting Recording Playing back recorded images on other devices Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) Save all your recorded image data If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP-FH50 135 NP-FH60 (supplied) 135 NP-FH70 170 NP-FH100 390 To remove the battery pack Notes on the AC Adaptor Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time To turn off the power Changing the language setting Recording/Playback Five pieces of advice for successful recording .Stabilizing.your.camcorder .Zooming.smoothly .Evoking.a.feeling.of.spaciousness .Accentuating.movies.with.narration Recording Recording movies To stop recording, press START/STOP again. [STBY] [REC] Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Data code during recording Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory (p. 67). Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on. Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. If white circular spots appear on photos Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming Prioritizing the subject Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) Built-in microphone Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. Infrared port Recording in dark places (NightShot) When you press NIGHTSHOT, appears, and you can record images even in total darkness. Recording in mirror mode Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial MANUAL dial Press MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode. Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual. Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust the focus. Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) Processing Triangulating status GPS indicators GPS reception status Function off No indicator Difficult Triangulating Page Playback. Playing movies Press (VIEW IMAGES). Touch (or ) () a desired movie (). Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Viewing photos Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Volume adjustment To stop To fast-reverse Next OPTION To fast-forward To pause/play Page Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDR- CX500V/CX520V) Touch the desired movie or photo. Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) Touch ( VIEW IMAGES) [ FILM ROLL]. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Touch (MENU) [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category) To stop Highlight Playback To change the settings for Highlight Playback To save a scenario for Highlight Playback Touch (OPTION) [ SCENARIO SAVE] [YES] during Highlight Playback. To play back a saved Highlight Playback scenario To erase the saved Highlight Playback scenario To change music files Using PB zoom with photos Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) Touch on the photo playback screen. To stop the slide show To restart the slide show Playing images on a TV Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] Connecting to a high definition TV Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When connecting to your TV via a VCR When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. Using BRAVIA Sync Connect your camcorder and a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable (sold separately). Turn on your camcorder. The TV input is switched automatically, and the image of your camcorder is displayed on the TV. Operate it with the remote commander of the TV. Deleting movies and photos Touch (MENU) [DELETE] (under [EDIT] To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE] or [ DELETE]. Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted. Touch [YES] Page Acquiring the current location information (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) Touch ( YOUR LOCATION) on the recording screen. To close the map screen Capturing a photo from a movie Touch (MENU) [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). Touch the movie to be captured. Touch at the point where you want to capture. Touch . Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal memory to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Dubbing movies Touch (MENU) [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] Touch the type of dubbing. Select the movie to be dubbed. Copying photos Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) Touch (MENU) [PROTECT] (under [EDIT] To protect movies, touch [ PROTECT] [ PROTECT]/[ PROTECT]. Touch the movies and photos to be protected. Touch [YES] Dividing a movie Using the Playlist of movies Creating the Playlist Playing the Playlist [PLAYBACK] category). Touch the movie you want to play back. To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express To customize a disc with DISC BURN OPTION To play back a disc on the DVD writer The movie plays back on the camcorder screen. Page Page Utilizing recording media Changing the recording media Selecting the recording media for movies Selecting the recording media for photos Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick Duo media/jack cover Touch [YES]. To eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered Customizing your camcorder MANUAL SETTINGS condition) SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. (MENU) [SCENE SELECTION] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category) a desired setting FADER (MENU) [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SET TINGS] category) a desired setting To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF]. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/focus) (MENU) [SPOT MTR/FCS] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category) SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. EXPOSURE To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. FOCUS To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. TELE MACRO (MENU) [TELE MACRO] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category) a desired setting AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure manually. (MENU) [AE SHIFT] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category) a desired setting WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) You can adjust the white balance manually. (MENU) [WB SHIFT ] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category) a desired setting SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) See page 32. SHOOTING SET / SET (MENU) [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) a desired setting [YES] REC MODE (Recording mode) (MENU) [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) a desired setting GUIDEFRAME (MENU) [GUIDEFRAME] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) a desired setting STEADYSHOT (MENU) [ STEADYSHOT] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) a desired setting CONVERSION LENS LOW LUX You can record bright color images, even in dim light. (MENU) [LOW LUX] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) a desired setting FACE DETECTION (MENU) [FACE DETECTION] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) a desired setting PRIORITY SETTING SMILE DETECTION SMILE SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC SET OTHER REC SET Page X.V.COLOR WIDE SELECT PHOTO SETTINGS SELF-TIMER Press PHOTO to start the count down. A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds. (MENU) [ SELF-TIMER] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting IMAGE SIZE FLASH MODE (MENU) [FLASH MODE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting FLASH LEVEL (MENU) [FLASH LEVEL] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction) FILE NO. (File number) You can select the way to assign file number of photos. (MENU) [FILE NO.] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting PLAYBACK VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES PLAYLIST HIGHLIGHT DATA CODE Movie Photo DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA COORDINATES (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) EDIT OTHERS MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA SETTINGS See page 67. MEDIA INFO (MENU) [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) check . To turn off the display Page GENERAL SET SOUND/DISP SET LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen. DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT Select [COMPONENT] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. HDMI RESOLUTION CLOCK/ LANG Set the GPS switch to ON in advance. AUTO AREA ADJ (Auto area adjustment) (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen. POWER SETTINGS OTHER SETTINGS CALIBRATION See page 123. CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) REC LAMP (Recording lamp) You can make the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder not to turn on. Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Notes before sending your camcorder for repair Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander The power does not turn on. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. Batteries/power sources LCD screen Memory Stick PRO Duo media Recording Playback VISUAL INDEX screen. is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen. No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback. A movie is played back automatically. Playing back images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices Images cannot be played back or the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized. Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Unable to edit. Movies cannot be added in the Playlist. Playback on the TV Dubbing/Connecting to other devices GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously Cannot use Because of following settings Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display) 101-0001 (Warning indicator pertaining to files) (Battery level warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature) Description of warning messages Recording media Other Additional information Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos HD stands for high definition image quality, and SD stands for standard image quality. Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Standard definition image quality (SD) in h (hour) and m (minute) High definition image quality (HD) Standard definition image quality (SD) Expected number of recordable photos Internal memory You can record the maximum 9,999 photos. 12.0M 1GB 165 2GB 345 4GB 680 8GB 1350 16GB 2750 32GB 5500 Using your camcorder abroad Power supply Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies Viewing standard definition image quality (SD) movies On TV color systems Setting to the local time HDR-CX500V/CX520V World time difference File/folder structure on the internal memory and Memory Stick PRO Duo media Page Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your camcorder About GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) On triangulating errors On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane On the map data On the geographic coordinate system On copyright About the Memory Stick media On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor On Memory Stick PRO Duo media On image data compatibility About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About x.v.Color About handling of your camcorder On use and care When not using your camcorder for a long time Moisture condensation LCD screen To clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Note on disposal/transfer of the On trademarks Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Page Index Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index A B C Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index N O P R