Sony HDR-CX500E - Manual

Sony HDR-CX500E

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Read this first; WARNING; To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not; CAUTION; Battery pack; Notice for customers in the United
  • Page 4 – Using the camcorder
  • Page 6 – Operation flow; Playing movies and photos
  • Page 7 – Table of contents; Getting started
  • Page 9 – Step 1: Charging the battery pack; Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.
  • Page 10 – To remove the battery pack; Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever; To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source; Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.”; Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor; Charging the battery pack abroad
  • Page 11 – Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the; Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.; The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.; Select the desired geographical area with
  • Page 12 – To turn off the power; Changing the language setting
  • Page 13 – Recording; Recording movies
  • Page 15 – Shooting photos
  • Page 16 – Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
  • Page 18 – Playback; Playing movies; Press; The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.; Touch; Switches operating button display.
  • Page 19 – Returns to the recording screen.; To adjust the sound volume of movies; While playing back movies, touch; Viewing photos
  • Page 20 – Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
  • Page 21 – Playing images on a TV; Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack.; Turn on your camcorder, and touch
  • Page 22 – On “Photo TV HD”; TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable
  • Page 23 – Saving movies and photos with a computer; Preparing a computer
  • Page 24 – When using a Macintosh; Install “PMB” before connecting your; Turn on the computer.; The installation screen appears.
  • Page 25 – To disconnect your camcorder from the
  • Page 26 – Selecting the method for creating a disc; Player; Discs you can use with “PMB”
  • Page 29 – Changing the destination drive
  • Page 30 – Reading “PMB Guide”
  • Page 31 – The window used to select movies; Playing a high definition image
  • Page 32 – You can create a standard definition image; At the top of the window, click; The window used to select movies and; Copying a disc
  • Page 34 – Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder; Selecting the method for creating a disc (DVD
  • Page 36 – Perform this operation in the following; To play back a disc on the DVD writer
  • Page 38 – USB
  • Page 39 – connecting cable with S VIDEO
  • Page 41 – Making good use of your camcorder; Deleting movies and
  • Page 42 – How to use the MANUAL dial; Using a tripod
  • Page 43 – Changing the; Types of “Memory Stick” media you can
  • Page 44 – Dubbing or copying movies
  • Page 45 – Customizing your; Using MY MENU; To register your favorite menu items to
  • Page 48 – Menu lists
  • Page 53 – Additional information; Troubleshooting; If you run into any problems using your; Notes before sending your camcorder
  • Page 55 – Precautions
  • Page 57 – Specifications; System
  • Page 58 – Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60; Expected charging and running time
  • Page 59 – Example of expected recording time
  • Page 60 – Screen indicators; Upper left
  • Page 61 – Bottom
  • Page 62 – Parts and controls
  • Page 64 – Index
  • Page 68 – Printed in Japan
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4-149-357-

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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

2009 Sony Corporation

HDR-CX500E/CX500VE/

CX505VE/CX520E/CX520VE

Table of contents

7

Getting started

9

Recording

13

Playback

18

Saving movies and photos

with a computer

23

Saving images with a DVD

writer, recorder

34

Making good use of your

camcorder

41

Additional information

53

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Summary

Page 2 - Read this first; WARNING; To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not; CAUTION; Battery pack; Notice for customers in the United

2 GB Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Batter...

Page 4 - Using the camcorder

4 GB to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Supplied items The number...

Page 6 - Operation flow; Playing movies and photos

GB Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 13) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory. You can change the recording media selected, and the image quality of movies (p. 43).   Playing movies and photos Playing mo...

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