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User Guide - Page 1

Click Handycam Handbook HDR-XR500/XR500V/XR520/ XR520V Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index  2009 Sony Corporation 4-131-472-11(1) US
User Guide - Page 13

... CONNECT USB CONNECT p. 67 USB CONNECT p. 67 DISC BURN Operating Guide DOWNLOAD MUSIC p. 47 TV CONNECT Guide*1 p. 51 MUSIC TOOL p. 47 DOWNLOAD MUSIC*1 p. 47 EMPTY MUSIC*1 p. 47 BATTERY INFO p. 69 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET*1 p. 70 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1 p. 70 MEDIA INFO p. 72 MEDIA FORMAT*1 p. 72 REPAIR IMG.DB F. Menu lists List of Contents p. 112, 116...
User Guide - Page 35

...58320; When you connect your camcorder, on a computer using the supplied software. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques  Notes  If you... cannot record photos while is displayed.  Tips  When the MODE lamp is set to 2ch.  Tips  You can select the recording sound from [5.1ch SURROUND...HDR-XR500/XR520 Infrared port Index 35
User Guide - Page 36

... to record images in dim light, set the STD/LOW LUX/NIGHTSHOT switch to...hard to the lens side .  Tips  A mirror-image of Contents Useful Recording Techniques HDR...-XR500V/XR520V Infrared port When you do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects.  Remove the conversion lens (sold separately).  Adjust the focus manually...
User Guide - Page 39

...HDR-XR500V/XR520V) Set the GPS switch to triangulate. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques To assign the menu items to the MANUAL dial  Press and hold MANUAL down for a few seconds.  Rotate the MANUAL dial and select the item to the MANUAL...supplied software, "PMB," you can be assigned to be assigned.  Press MANUAL.  Notes  Manual settings will...
User Guide - Page 72

... save them (p. 67, see Operating Guide too) before formatting the recording media....hard disk space.  HDR-XR500/XR500V: 120 000 MB  HDR-XR520/XR520V: 240 000 MB  Since there is a management file area, the used media space of the recording media.  Notes  During Easy Handycam...the recording media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 70), and the approximate free ...
User Guide - Page 73

... EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal hard disk of or transfer the camcorder, it may become more ... way, it is as follows;  HDR-XR500/XR500V: about 120 minutes  HDR-XR520/XR520V: about 240 minutes  If you stop performing [ EMPTY] while [Executing...] appears, be saved (p. 67, see Operating Guide too) before performing [ EMPTY].  ...
User Guide - Page 75

... backlight is bright, or touch if the subject is black or the light is dim.  You can adjust the exposure manually. AE SHIFT You can also adjust the setting manually using the MANUAL dial (p. 38). WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) You can change the recording sound format. AUDIO MODE You can adjust the...
User Guide - Page 78

...compliant TV, the color may not be reproduced correctly.  [X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]:  When recording standard definition image quality (SD) movies ... Steps (HOME)  (SETTINGS)  [MOVIE SETTINGS]  [GUIDEFRAME]  a desired setting     OFF Does not display the guide frame. Displays the remaining recording time...
User Guide - Page 81

... more photos in the highest quality (4,000 × 3,000). Steps (HOME)  (darker)/ (SETTINGS)  [PHOTO SETTINGS]  [AE SHIFT]  [ON]  (brighter Index 81 Allows you record a photo.  Even if "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are replaced with another one, the file number is assigned in sequence, following the largest...
User Guide - Page 82

....  Remove the conversion lens (sold separately).  The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot (p. 35) function, you can also adjust the setting manually using the MANUAL dial (p. 38). Adjusts the exposure manually.  Tips  You can adjust the automatic exposure level to a higher value, images appear reddish.  You can adjust the...
User Guide - Page 83

...You can compensate for camera shake. ON Displays the guide frame. Always uses the flash regardless of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to make the frame disappear. Useful... using the built-in flash, or an external flash (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. FLASH MODE You can select the flash setting when you record photos using a tripod ...
User Guide - Page 88

... , or edit movies in another image quality, change this setting. Displays camera setting data. Steps (HOME)  (SETTINGS)  [VIEW IMAGES SET]  [DATA CODE]  a desired setting    HDR-XR500/XR520  OFF DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA DATE/TIME Data code is not displayed. DATA CODE During playback, your camcorder displays the information (data...
User Guide - Page 108

... Handycam operation/Wireless Remote Commander The power does not turn on your camcorder, depending on . However, your Sony dealer will not compensate you run into any loss of hard disk data.  During repair, we may be required to investigate the problem. In the event of data stored on .  Attach a charged battery pack to troubleshoot...
User Guide - Page 120

...Techniques Expected recording time of movies Internal hard disk High definition image quality (HD) (unit: hour minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-XR500 HDR-XR500V [HD FH] 14 h 30...] (2ch)* 101 h 20 m 101 h Standard definition image quality (SD) (unit: hour minute) Recording mode Recording time HDR-XR500 HDR-XR500V [SD HQ] 29 h 40 m 29 h 30 m [SD SP] 43 h 50 m 43 h 40 m ...

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