Operating Guide
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ATTENTION
Notice
Disposal of Old Electrical
Applicable Accessories: Wireless Remote Commander
For customers in the U.S.A
If you have any questions about this product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800- 222-SONY(7669)
The number below is for the FCC related matters only
Regulatory Information
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation
Supplied items
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity
AC Adaptor (1)
Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
On recording
On playing back recorded images on other devices
Discs recorded with high definition image quality (HD)
About language setting
About this manual
Operation flow
Recording movies and photos (p. 14)
Playing movies and photos (p. 18)
Saving movies and photos on a disc
Deleting movies and photos (p. 38)
Table of contents
Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder
Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc
Making good use of your camcorder
Additional information
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
To remove the battery pack
To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source
Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.”
Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor
Charging the battery pack abroad
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
To turn off the power
Changing the language setting
On turning the camcorder on or off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder
Recording
Shooting photos
In the default setting, photos are recorded on the hard disk (p. 40)
Open the LCD screen of your camcorder
Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp
The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully
When disappears, the photo is recorded
Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation)
Acquiring recording location information using the GPS (HDR-XR500VE/XR520VE)
Playback
Playback on the camcorder
Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie
To adjust the sound volume of movies
While playing back movies, touch adjust with /
Viewing photos
Touch (Photo) a desired photo on the VISUAL INDEX screen
Your camcorder displays the selected photo
Playing images on a TV
On “PhotoTV HD”
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Preparing a computer
(Windows)
Step 2 Installing the supplied software “PMB”
Install “PMB” before connecting your camcorder to a computer
Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer
Turn on the computer
Place the supplied CD-ROMin the disc drive of your computer
Click [Continue]
Confirm the license agreement, and if you accept the terms, change
Follow the on-screeninstructions to install the software
To disconnect your camcorder from the computer
Click the
Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)
Discs you can use with “PMB”
You can use 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.” For Blu-raydisc, see page
Creating a disc with one touch
(One Touch Disc Burn)
Importing movies and photos to a computer
(Easy PC Back-up)
Starting PMB (Picture
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc
4 At the top of the window, click [Manipulate] [AVCHD (HD) Creation]
The window used to select movies appears
5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc
Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer
Creating a Blu-raydisc
2 Double-clickthe “PMB” short-cuticon on the computer screen to start “PMB.”
4 At the top of the window, click [Manipulate] [DVD-Video(SD) Creation]
The window used to select movies and photos appears
Copying a disc
Editing movies
Capturing photos from a movie
Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder
Selecting the method for creating a disc (DVD writer/recorder)
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc
(USB cable connection)
Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc
(A/V connecting cable connection)
3 Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device
4 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder
Making good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and photos
Coping with shooting conditions
Changing the recording medium
Touch [YES]
To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
Customizing your camcorder with menus
Using the HOME MENU
Touch the desired category the menu item to be changed
Follow the instruction on the screen
After completing the setting, touch
List of the
HOME MENU
(CAMERA) category
(VIEW IMAGES) category
(OTHERS) category
(MANAGE MEDIA) category
(SETTINGS) category
Page
Page
OPTION MENU
Following items are available on the OPTION MENU only
tab
The tab depends on the situation / no tab
Getting detailed information from the “Handycam Handbook”
Additional information
Troubleshooting
The camcorder is not recognized by the computer
Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators
C:04:
C:13:/ C:32:
E:20:/ E:31:/ E:61:/ E:62:
Precautions
When not using your camcorder for a long time
LCD screen
To clean the LCD screen
On handling the casing
About care and storage of the lens
Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder
Note on disposal/transfer of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander
WARNING
Specifications
AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60
Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack (minute)
Expected recording time of movies in the internal hard disk
High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) m (minute)
Standard definition image quality (SD) in h (hour) m (minute)
Example of expected recording time of movies in a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
On trademarks
Screen indicators
Page
Parts and controls
Page
Index
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