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Sony CX550VE, HDR-CX550E, XR550E, XR550VE If white circular spots appear on photos

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See page 105 on the recordable number of photos.

To change the image size, touch (MENU)  [Show others]  [ IMAGE SIZE] (under

[PHOTO SETTINGS] category)  a desired setting   .

You cannot record photos while is displayed.

Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light. The flash does not work

in the movie recording mode. You can change how your camcorder flashes by (MENU)  [Show

others]  [FLASH MODE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category)  a desired setting 

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If you record photos using a flash with a conversion lens (sold separately), the shadow may be reflected.

If white circular spots appear on photos

This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are

accentuated by the camcorder’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.

To reduce the white circular spots, light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.

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Contents

Main Handycam Handbook HDR-CX550E/CX550VE/ XR550E/XR550VE Recording/Playback Read this first Supplied items Using the camcorder Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and lens About language setting On recording Notes on playing back Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) Save all your recorded image data Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories The model with * is equipped with GPS. If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] Notes on optional accessories Notes on use On the drop sensor (HDR-XR550E/ XR550VE) Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR550E/XR550VE) Operation flow Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder Zooming smoothly Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Page Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Additional information Quick reference Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Page To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Charging the battery pack abroad Notes on the battery pack 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] . To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once. 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. If white circular spots appear on photos Useful functions for recording movies and Zooming Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO) To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [YES] . Selecting the recording mode Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch a desired setting. Touch . Prioritizing the subject Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) Built-in microphone Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) Touch the face you want to record as priority. The double-lined frame is displayed. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. Recording in dark places (NightShot) Infrared port When you press NIGHTSHOT, appears, and you can record images even in total darkness. Recording in mirror mode Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial Press MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode. Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust the focus. Items you can assign to the MANUAL dial Page 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. Useful functions for playing movies and Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) To stop Highlight Playback To pause, touch . To stop, touch or . To change the settings for Highlight Playback To save a scenario for Highlight Playback Touch (OPTION) [ SCENARIO SAVE] [YES] during Highlight Playback. Using PB zoom with photos Play back the photo you want to magnify. Magnify the photo with T (Telephoto). The screen is framed. Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame. Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) Playing images on a TV Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 33). Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Using BRAVIA Sync Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE] or [ DELETE]. Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted. Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect) To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time Dividing a movie Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under Touch the movie to be divided. Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. Touch [YES] . Capturing a photo from a movie Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. Touch the movie to be captured. The selected movie starts playback. Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card Dubbing movies Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] category). The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. Copying photos Using the Playlist of movies Creating the Playlist To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Touch the movie you want to play back. To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550VE/ XR550VE) What is GPS? Making good use of your camcorder Setting the GPS function indicators GPS reception status Acquiring the current location information Touch ( YOUR LOCATION) on the recording screen. To close the map screen Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) Press ( VIEW IMAGES). Displaying the coordinate information (COORDINATES) Adjusting the clock and the area automatically (AUTO CLOCK ADJ/ AUTO AREA ADJ) 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 Ordinary DVD device Player Creating device Disc type Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express Page To play back a disc on the DVD writer Page After the operation is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. A/V connecting cable (supplied) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) Insert the recording media in the recording device. Page Customizing your camcorder Using menus Operating menus Using MY MENU Using the OPTION MENU Customizing your camcorder Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category (SHOOTING SET) category (PHOTO SETTINGS) category (PLAYBACK) category (OTHERS) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category (GENERAL SET) category MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) SCENE SELECTION FADER WHITE FADER WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. AUTO OUTDOOR ( ) INDOOR () SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS TELE MACRO ON ( ) AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure manually. WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) GOLF SHOT SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) To change the setting [TIMING] SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) / SET REC MODE (Recording mode) GUIDEFRAME STEADYSHOT CONVERSION LENS LOW LUX FACE DETECTION PRIORITY SETTING SMILE DETECTION SMILE SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone) OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BACK LIGHT DIAL SETTING NIGHTSHOT LIGHT PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE STEADYSHOT FLASH MODE FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC (Redeye reduction) FILE NO. (File number) PLAYBACK (Items for playback) VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA COORDINATES (HDR-CX550VE/ XR550VE) See page 55. Movie EDIT (Items for editing) OTHERS (Items for other settings) MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) MEDIA SETTINGS MEDIA INFO To turn off the display GENERAL SET (Other setup items) SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION DISP OUTPUT (Display output) CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET AUTO CLOCK ADJ (Auto clock adjustment) (HDR-CX550VE/XR550VE) AUTO AREA ADJ (Auto area adjustment) (HDR-CX550VE/XR550VE) POWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION DROP SENSOR (HDR-XR550E/ XR550VE) CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) REC LAMP (Recording lamp) REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) Additional information Troubleshooting Overall operations/Wireless Remote Commander The power does not turn on. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. The menu settings have changed automatically. Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. The /CHG (flash/charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. LCD screen/viewfinder Memory card Recording Photos cannot be recorded. The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. The imaging field looks different. The flash does not work. The camcorder stops operating. Playback Photos cannot be played back. is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen. No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback. The demonstration movies cannot be played. Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Images cannot be played back or the memory card is not recognized. Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Unable to edit. Movies cannot be added in the Playlist. Playback on the TV Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV. The top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV. The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV. Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV. Connecting to a Computer PMB cannot be installed. Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PMB. PMB does not work correctly. Quit PMB and restart your computer. C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display) (Warning on the internal hard disk of the camcorder) (Battery level warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature) (High temperature warning) Description of warning messages Recording media Page Other Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos HD stands for high definition image quality, and STD 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. Expected recording time of movies Internal memory High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Internal hard disk Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media You can record the maximum 9,999 photos. Memory card Page Using your camcorder abroad Power supply Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies Viewing standard definition image quality (STD) movies On TV color systems Setting to the local time HDR-CX550VE/XR550VE World time difference Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your camcorder About GPS (HDR-CX550VE/ XR550VE) 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 card On the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick media 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 memory card On trademarks Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Page Page Wireless Remote Commander To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander Tab WARNING Quick reference Index D E F G N O P R S