Read this before operating your camcorder

Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.

AC Adaptor (1)

Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

Component A/V cable (1)

A/V connecting cable (1)

USB cable (1)

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)

CD-ROM “Handycam Application

Software” (1)

“PMB” (software, including “PMB Guide”)

“Handycam Handbook” (PDF)

“Operating Guide” (1)

See page 70 for “Memory Stick” media you can use with this camcorder.

Using the camcorder

Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers.

Viewfinder

LCD screen

Battery pack

Shoe cover

The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About handling of your camcorder” (p. 130).

Do not do any of the following when the (Movie)/ (Photo) mode lamps (p. 21) or the ACCESS/access lamps (p. 18, 70) are lit or flashing. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur.

Ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media from the camcorder

Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder

Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder

When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder.

Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.

Even if the camcorder is turned off, the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to ON. Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane (HDR-XR500VE/XR520VE).

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Techniques Recording Useful

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