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Sony 4-170-539-11(1), HDR-CX550VE, HDR-XR550VE Parts and controls

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Parts and controls

Figures in ( ) are reference pages.

HDR-CX550E/CX550VE

HDR-XR550E/XR550VE

 Active Interface Shoe

The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to

optional accessories such as a video light, a

flash, or a microphone. The accessory can be

turned on or off as you operate the POWER

switch on your camcorder.

Indicator Meaning

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INTELLIGENT AUTO

OPTION button

VIEW IMAGES button

Slide show button

YOUR

LOCATION button

101-0005 Data file name

Protected image

Index button

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 Operating Guide HDR-CX550E/CX550VE/ XR550E/XR550VE Recording/Playback Read this first WARNING CAUTION Battery pack AC Adaptor FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION Notice For customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information CAUTION Note Battery pack Supplied items Using the camcorder Battery pack Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and lens White, red, blue or green points About language setting On recording Notes on playing back Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) Save all your recorded image data [Show others] Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature Notes on use On the drop sensor (HDR-XR550E/ XR550VE) Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR550E/XR550VE) Operation flow Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving movies and photos with a computer Page Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Page To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Notes on the battery pack Notes on 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 On turning the camcorder on or off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder Page Step 3: Preparing the recording media Selecting the recording media for movies Selecting the recording media for photos Getting started Touch [YES] . Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card Touch (MENU) [Show others] Recording/Playback Recording Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording Shooting photos Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX550VE/XR550VE) Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air Adjusting for shooting conditions Recording in dark places (NightShot) Adjusting focus, etc., manually (MANUAL dial) How to use the MANUAL dial To assign a menu item Playback Playing movies Volume adjustment Previous To stop OPTION To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Playing images on a TV Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When connecting to your TV via a VCR To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) On PhotoTV HD Making good use of your camcorder Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You 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. Page Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows) Step 1 Checking the computer system When using a Macintosh Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB Page To disconnect your camcorder from the computer 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 Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) Characteristics of each type of disc Discs you can use with PMB You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB. For Blu-ray disc, see page 44. Saving movies and photos with a computer 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). Importing movies and photos to a computer Creating an AVCHD disc Playing an AVCHD disc on a computer Creating a Blu-ray disc Turn 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. Copying a disc Editing movies Capturing photos from a movie Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. When connecting an external media To save desired movies and photos To play back images in the external media on the camcorder To finish the external media connection Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc Saving images with an external device Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express Ordinary DVD device Player Creating device Disc type Page To play back a disc on the DVD writer To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player Page Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. Customizing your camcorder Using menus Setting menus Using MY MENU Using the OPTION MENU Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category (SHOOTING SET) category Customizing your camcorder (PHOTO SETTINGS) category (PLAYBACK) category (EDIT) category (OTHERS) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category Customizing your camcorder (GENERAL SET) category Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook Additional information Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators The drop sensor function is activated. You may not be able to record nor play back images. Precautions On use and care About care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder When not using your camcorder for a long time LCD screen Specifications System AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D Input/Output connectors LCD screen General Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack (in minute) Image quality HD STD Expected recording time of movies in the internal recording media Internal memory High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) HDR-CX550E HDR-CX550VE Example of expected recording time of movies in a memory card (in minute) Recording mode For 4 GB capacity High definition (HD) Standard definition (STD) On trademarks Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Page Page You will find the menu lists on pages 58 to 61 Index I L M N