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Additional information
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(See “Getting detailed information from the
“Handycam” Handbook” on page 62.) to prevent
the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose
of the camcorder, it is recommended that you
destroy the actual body of the camcorder.

Note on disposal/transfer of memory

card

Even if you delete data in the memory card or
format the memory card on your camcorder or
a computer, you may not delete data from the
memory card completely. When you give the
memory card to somebody, it is recommended
that you delete data completely using data
deletion software on a computer. Also, when you
dispose of the memory card, it is recommended
that you destroy the actual body of the memory
card.

To change the battery of the Wireless

Remote Commander

While pressing on the tab, inset your fingernail
into the slit to pull out the battery case.
Place a new battery with the + side facing up.
Insert the battery case back into the Wireless
Remote Commander until it clicks.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
When the lithium battery becomes weak, the
operating distance of the Wireless Remote
Commander may shorten, or the Wireless
Remote Commander may not function
properly. In this case, replace the battery with
a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another
battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Specifications

System

Signal format: PAL color, CCIR standards
HDTV 1080/50i specification
Movie recording format:
HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format
compatible
STD: MPEG-2 PS
Audio recording system:
Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator
Photo file format
: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible
: Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible
: MPF Baseline Compatible
Recording media (Movie/Photo)
Internal memory
HDR-CX550E/CX550VE: 64 GB
Internal hard disk
HDR-XR550E/XR550VE: 240 GB
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card (Class
4, 6, 10)
When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals
1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for
system management and/or application files.
The capacity that a user can use is below.
HDR-CX550E:
approximately 63.6 GB
HDR-CX550VE:
approximately 62.8 GB
HDR-XR550E:
approximately 239 GB
HDR-XR550VE:
approximately 238 GB
Viewfinder: Electronic viewfinder: color
Image device: 6.3 mm (1/2.88 type) CMOS sensor
Recording pixels (photo, 4:3):
Max. 12.0 mega (4 000 3 000) pixels*1
Gross: Approx. 6 631 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 16:9):
Approx. 4 150 000 pixels*2
Effective (photo, 16:9):
Approx. 4 500 000 pixels
Effective (photo, 4:3):
Approx. 6 000 000 pixels
Lens: G lens
10 (Optical)*2, 14 *3, 120 (Digital)
Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
F1.8 ~ 3.4
Focal length:
f=3.8 ~ 38.0 mm (5/32 ~ 1 1/2 in.)
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