Sony HDR-CX500 Operating Instructions - Page 3

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Table of Contents

Useful Recording Techniques

Index

Table of contents

Using the “Handycam” Handbook

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Searching for information quickly

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Useful recording techniques

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Parts and controls

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Screen indicators

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Using menus

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Using MY MENU

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To change settings by using MENU

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Using the

OPTION MENU

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Menu lists

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Read this before operating your camcorder

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Getting started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

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Changing the language setting

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Recording/Playback

Five pieces of advice for successful recording

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Recording

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Recording movies

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Shooting photos

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Useful functions for recording movies and photos

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Zooming

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Prioritizing the subject

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Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)

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Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)

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Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)

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Recording in dark places (NightShot)

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Recording in mirror mode

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Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)

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Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial

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Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)

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Playback on the camcorder

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Playing movies

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Viewing photos

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Useful functions for playing movies and photos

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Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)

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Section	Page
Using the “Handycam” Handbook	2
Searching for information quickly	2
Table of contents	3
Useful recording techniques	6
Parts and controls	7
Screen indicators	9
Using menus	11
Using MY MENU	11
To change settings by using MENU	12
Using the OPTION MENU	12
Menu lists	14
Read this before operating your camcorder	16
Getting started	19
Step 1: Charging the battery pack	19
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time	22
Changing the language setting	23
Recording/Playback	24
Five pieces of advice for successful recording	24
Recording	25
Recording movies	25
Shooting photos	27
Useful functions for recording movies and photos	29
Zooming	29
Prioritizing the subject	29
Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)	30
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)	30
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)	31
Recording in dark places (NightShot)	31
Recording in mirror mode	32
Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)	32
Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial	33
Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)	34
Playback on the camcorder	36
Playing movies	36
Viewing photos	37
Useful functions for playing movies and photos	39
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)	39
Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)	40
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)	41
Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)	42
Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)	43
Using PB zoom with photos	45
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)	46
Playing images on a TV	47
Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]	47
Connecting to a high definition TV	48
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV	49
Using “BRAVIA” Sync	51
Editing	52
Deleting movies and photos	52
Acquiring the current location information (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)	54
Capturing a photo from a movie	55
Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal memory to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media	56
Dubbing movies	56
Copying photos	57
Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)	58
Dividing a movie	59
Using the Playlist of movies	60
Creating the Playlist	60
Playing the Playlist	60
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder	62
Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express	62
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express	64
Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc., other than DVDirect Express	65
Utilizing recording media	67
Changing the recording media	67
Selecting the recording media for movies	67
Selecting the recording media for photos	67
Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media	67
Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered	69
Customizing your camcorder	70
MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)	70
SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)	77
PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)	84
PLAYBACK (Items for playback)	87
EDIT (Items for editing)	90
OTHERS (Items for other settings)	91
MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)	92
GENERAL SET (Other setup items)	94
Troubleshooting	102
Troubleshooting	102
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators	108
Additional information	111
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos	111
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack	111
Expected recording time of movies	111
Expected number of recordable photos	113
Using your camcorder abroad	114
File/folder structure on the internal memory and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media	116
Maintenance and precautions	118
About the AVCHD format	118
About GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)	118
About the “Memory Stick” media	120
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	121
About x.v.Color	122
About handling of your camcorder	122

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