Sony HDR-CX520V - Manual

Sony HDR-CX520V

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Using the “Handycam” Handbook; Searching for information quickly; About this “Handycam” Handbook
  • Page 3 – Table of contents; Getting started
  • Page 6 – Useful recording techniques
  • Page 7 – Parts and controls; Active Interface Shoe
  • Page 8 – Wireless Remote Commander
  • Page 9 – To change the battery of the Wireless; Screen indicators; Upper left
  • Page 10 – Bottom; Indicator
  • Page 11 – Using menus; Using MY MENU; To register your favorite menu items to; To MENU screen
  • Page 12 – To change settings by using MENU; Using the OPTION MENU; Category
  • Page 13 – Menu item
  • Page 14 – Menu lists
  • Page 16 – Supplied items; CD-ROM “Handycam” Application; Using the camcorder; LCD screen
  • Page 17 – Black points
  • Page 19 – Step 1: Charging the battery pack; Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.; Access lamp
  • Page 20 – Charging time; Battery pack; To remove the battery pack; ) and remove the battery; To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source; attached, the battery pack is not discharged.; Charging the battery pack abroad
  • Page 21 – Notes on the AC Adaptor
  • Page 22 – Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.; The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.; Select the desired geographical area with; Touch the button on
  • Page 23 – To turn off the power; Changing the language setting; Touch; POWER button
  • Page 24 – Five pieces of advice for successful recording
  • Page 25 – Recording; Recording movies
  • Page 26 – Rec & zoom buttons on LCD
  • Page 27 – Data code during recording; Shooting photos; 0 degrees to
  • Page 28 – Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.; When; If white circular spots appear on photos; the air
  • Page 29 – Useful functions for recording movies and photos; Zooming; magnify images also with the / on the LCD screen.; Prioritizing the subject; automatically for the selected face.; Touch the face you want to
  • Page 30 – Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter); possible smile detection shot.; Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)
  • Page 31 – Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec); You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO.; Press NIGHTSHOT again to cancel the NightShot function.; Infrared port
  • Page 32 – Recording in mirror mode; To change the setting
  • Page 33 – Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial; You can assign 1 menu item you use often to the MANUAL dial.; Press MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode.; Items you can assign to the MANUAL dial; Press and hold MANUAL down for a few seconds.; MANUAL button
  • Page 34 – Rotate the MANUAL dial and select the item to be assigned.; Set the GPS switch to ON (; Triangulating status
  • Page 36 – Press; The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.; Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date.
  • Page 37 – To adjust the sound volume of movies; While playing back movies, touch; Viewing photos; Volume adjustment
  • Page 38 – Your camcorder displays the selected photo.; Previous
  • Page 39 – Useful functions for playing movies and photos; Searching for desired images by date (Date Index); You can search for desired images by date efficiently.; The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.; Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen
  • Page 41 – Touch the desired movie or photo.; Playback starts from the selected scene.; Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
  • Page 42 – Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index); You can play back the movie from the selected face image.
  • Page 43 – Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback); You can save the desired Highlight Playback scenario.; To stop Highlight Playback; or; To change the settings for Highlight Playback
  • Page 44 – To save a scenario for Highlight Playback; To play back a saved Highlight Playback scenario; To erase the saved Highlight Playback scenario; To change music files
  • Page 45 – Using PB zoom with photos; You can magnify photos from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size.; Play back the photo you want to magnify.; The screen is framed.
  • Page 46 – The slide show begins from the selected photo.; To stop the slide show; To restart the slide show
  • Page 47 – Playing images on a TV; Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack.; Turn on your camcorder, and touch; Connectors on your camcorder
  • Page 48 – Connecting to a high definition TV; Type
  • Page 50 – When connecting to your TV via a VCR
  • Page 51 – Using “BRAVIA” Sync; You can do the following operations.; HDMI cable
  • Page 52 – Editing; Deleting movies and; To delete all movies/photos at one time
  • Page 54 – the recording screen.; To close the map screen
  • Page 55 – Adjust the capturing point with more
  • Page 56 – Dubbing movies; Remaining capacity of the
  • Page 57 – Copying photos
  • Page 59 – Dividing a movie; Select the recording media which contains; The selected movie starts playback.; The movie pauses. Play and pause; Adjusts the dividing point with more
  • Page 60 – Creating the Playlist; To add all the movies recorded on the; Playing the Playlist
  • Page 61 – To change the order within the Playlist; Destination bar
  • Page 62 – Creating a disc with a
  • Page 63 – To play back a disc on the DVD writer; Remaining Disc capacity
  • Page 65 – A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO
  • Page 66 – connecting cable with S VIDEO; Signal flow; Input
  • Page 67 – Utilizing recording media; Changing the; To check the recording media settings
  • Page 68 – To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”; Open the “Memory Stick Duo” media/jack
  • Page 69 – unintelligible data onto the internal
  • Page 70 – Customizing your camcorder; MANUAL SETTINGS; (Items to adjust for scene; The default settings are marked with; SCENE SELECTION; You can record images effectively in various situations.; Steps
  • Page 71 – FADER; Out
  • Page 73 – SPOT METER; in the spotlight on stage.; SPOT FOCUS
  • Page 74 – EXPOSURE; FOCUS; on a certain subject intentionally.
  • Page 75 – TELE MACRO; and the subject stands out clearer.; AE SHIFT; You can adjust the exposure manually.
  • Page 76 – You can adjust the white balance manually.
  • Page 77 – SHOOTING SET; SET; movies
  • Page 78 – GUIDEFRAME; The frame is not recorded.; STEADYSHOT; You can compensate for camera shake.; CONVERSION LENS; compensation for camera shake and focus for the lens.
  • Page 79 – LOW LUX; You can record bright color images, even in dim light.; FACE DETECTION
  • Page 81 – AUDIO REC SET; You can select the microphone level for recording sound.; You can change the recording sound format.; OTHER REC SET; you use the digital zoom.
  • Page 83 – WIDE SELECT
  • Page 84 – PHOTO SETTINGS; IMAGE SIZE; You can select a photo size to be shot.
  • Page 85 – FLASH MODE; flash (sold separately) that is compatible with your camcorder.; FLASH LEVEL
  • Page 86 – You can select the way to assign file number of photos.
  • Page 87 – PLAYBACK
  • Page 88 – DATA CODE; Coordinates) recorded automatically at the time of recording.; CAMERA DATA; Movie
  • Page 90 – EDIT
  • Page 91 – OTHERS; USB CONNECT; You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery.; To close the battery information screen
  • Page 92 – MANAGE MEDIA; MEDIA SETTINGS; MEDIA FORMAT; recording media to be formatted.
  • Page 94 – GENERAL SET; You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight.
  • Page 95 – You can adjust the color of the LCD screen.; OUTPUT SETTINGS
  • Page 96 – COMPONENT; HDMI RESOLUTION
  • Page 97 – HD CONTENTS; SD CONTENTS; You can set where the screen displays are to be output.
  • Page 98 – Set the GPS switch to ON in advance.; You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen.
  • Page 99 – POWER SETTINGS; camcorder for more than about 5 minutes.; OTHER SETTINGS
  • Page 102 – Troubleshooting; If you run into any problems using your; Notes before sending your camcorder; The power does not turn on.
  • Page 104 – Refer also to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
  • Page 105 – Playback
  • Page 107 – Playback on the TV; The following list shows examples of
  • Page 108 – If indicators appear on the LCD screen,; (Warning indicator pertaining to
  • Page 109 – Description of warning messages; If messages appear on the screen, follow the; Recording media
  • Page 110 – Other
  • Page 111 – Additional information; Recording time of; Recording time; Expected recording time of movies; Internal memory
  • Page 112 – “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
  • Page 114 – Power supply; System
  • Page 115 – Setting to the local time; camcorder abroad. Touch; World time difference; differences
  • Page 116 – Image management files
  • Page 118 – About the AVCHD format; What is the AVCHD format?
  • Page 120 – About the “Memory Stick” media; Types of “Memory Stick” media
  • Page 122 – About handling of your camcorder; On use and care
  • Page 127 – Index
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Page 2 - Using the “Handycam” Handbook; Searching for information quickly; About this “Handycam” Handbook

Table of C on ten ts U seful R ec or ding Techniques Index Using the “Handycam” Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this “Handycam” Handbook. Read the “Handycam” Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcor...

Page 3 - Table of contents; Getting started

Table of C on ten ts U seful R ec or ding Techniques Index Table of contents Using the “Handycam” Handbook .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Searching for information quickly .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 6 - Useful recording techniques

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