Sony HDR-CX550E - Manual

Sony HDR-CX550E

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Read this first; Supplied items; CD-ROM “Handycam” Application; Using the camcorder; Viewfinder; lens; Black points
  • Page 5 – Notes on use; Note on using the camcorder at high
  • Page 6 – Operation flow; Playing movies and photos
  • Page 7 – Advice for successful recording; To get good results in recording; Stabilizing your camcorder
  • Page 8 – Useful recording techniques
  • Page 9 – Table of contents; Getting started
  • Page 11 – Additional information
  • Page 12 – Step 1: Charging the battery pack
  • Page 13 – Charging time
  • Page 14 – 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; Notes on the battery pack
  • Page 15 – Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the; Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.; Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened.; Select the desired geographical area with
  • Page 16 – To turn off the power
  • Page 17 – Changing the language setting; Touch
  • Page 18 – Step 3: Preparing the recording media; Selecting the recording media for movies
  • Page 19 – The recording medium is changed.; To check the recording media settings; recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen.; Inserting a memory card; Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder; Size of memory card you can use with your camcorder
  • Page 20 – To eject the memory card; Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
  • Page 21 – Recording; Fasten the grip belt.
  • Page 22 – Recording movies
  • Page 24 – Data code during recording; a desired setting; Shooting photos; Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.; Flashes
  • Page 25 – If white circular spots appear on photos
  • Page 26 – Zooming; Face detection
  • Page 27 – Scene detection; To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO
  • Page 28 – Selecting the recording mode; Prioritizing the subject
  • Page 30 – You can record photos during movie; and you can record images even in total
  • Page 31 – Recording in mirror mode; Items you can assign to the MANUAL
  • Page 33 – Playback; on the camcorder; Press; The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.; Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date.
  • Page 34 – Returns to the recording screen.; Playing movies; Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.
  • Page 35 – To adjust the sound volume of movies; While playing back movies, touch; Viewing photos; Your camcorder displays the selected photo.
  • Page 39 – To erase the saved Highlight Playback; To change music files; Using PB zoom with photos; You can magnify photos from about 1.1 to 5
  • Page 40 – The slide show begins from the selected; To stop the slide show; To restart the slide show
  • Page 41 – Playing images on a TV; Connection methods and the image; HDMI OUT jack
  • Page 42 – Connecting to a high definition TV
  • Page 43 – When you connect with A/V; Using “BRAVIA” Sync
  • Page 44 – Making good use of your camcorder; Deleting movies and; You can free media space by deleting; To delete all movies/photos at one time
  • Page 45 – Protecting recorded; To undo the protection of movies and
  • Page 46 – Dividing a movie
  • Page 47 – Capturing a photo; The selected movie starts playback.; The movie pauses. Play and pause; When capturing is finished, the screen
  • Page 48 – movies and photos; Dubbing movies; You can dub movies recorded on the
  • Page 49 – Touch the type of dubbing.; Copying photos
  • Page 50 – Using the Playlist of; Creating the Playlist
  • Page 51 – To add all the movies recorded on the; Playing the Playlist; To erase unnecessary movies from the
  • Page 52 – To change the order within the Playlist; Using the GPS function
  • Page 53 – Setting the GPS function
  • Page 54 – the recording screen.; To close the map screen
  • Page 57 – Saving images with an external device; Saving images in
  • Page 58 – When connecting an external media
  • Page 59 – To play back images in the external; To finish the external media connection; Creating a disc with a; AVCHD format compatible device
  • Page 60 – You can create a disc or play back the
  • Page 61 – To customize a disc with DISC BURN
  • Page 62 – To play back a disc on the DVD writer
  • Page 63 – To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD
  • Page 64 – Disconnect the USB cable.; A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO
  • Page 65 – connecting cable with S VIDEO
  • Page 66 – Customizing your camcorder; Using menus; MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition); Operating menus
  • Page 67 – Using MY MENU
  • Page 68 – Using the OPTION MENU
  • Page 69 – Menu lists
  • Page 71 – MANUAL; The default settings are marked with; SCENE SELECTION; You can record images effectively in various; FADER; You can record a transition with the
  • Page 72 – WHITE FADER; BLACK FADER; To cancel the fader before starting the; You can adjust the color balance to the
  • Page 73 – SPOT FOCUS; EXPOSURE
  • Page 74 – FOCUS; TELE MACRO; AE SHIFT; OFF
  • Page 75 – GOLF SHOT
  • Page 76 – To change the setting; SHOOTING SET; SET
  • Page 77 – STEADYSHOT; ACTIVE; CONVERSION LENS; LOW LUX; FACE DETECTION; ON
  • Page 78 – PRIORITY SETTING; SMILE DETECTION; SMILE SENSITIVITY; MICREF LEVEL (Microphone
  • Page 79 – AUDIO MODE; OTHER REC SET; DIGITAL ZOOM; AUTO BACK LIGHT; DIAL SETTING
  • Page 80 – WIDE SELECT; PHOTO SETTINGS; IMAGE SIZE
  • Page 81 – FLASH MODE; AUTO; FLASH LEVEL
  • Page 82 – PLAYBACK; DATE INDEX; During playback, your camcorder displays
  • Page 83 – CAMERA DATA
  • Page 84 – To close the battery information screen
  • Page 85 – MANAGE MEDIA; MEDIA SETTINGS; To turn off the display; MEDIA FORMAT; To prevent data on the internal
  • Page 86 – GENERAL SET; VOLUME; LCD BRIGHT; NORMAL
  • Page 87 – LCD COLOR; DISPLAY SET; OUTPUT SETTINGS; TV TYPE
  • Page 88 – HD CONTENTS; CLOCK SET
  • Page 89 – AUTO AREA ADJ (Auto area; LANGUAGE SET; POWER SETTINGS; NEVER; OTHER SETTINGS; DEMO MODE; CALIBRATION
  • Page 91 – Troubleshooting; If you run into any problems using your
  • Page 92 – Batteries/power sources
  • Page 93 – LCD screen/viewfinder
  • Page 97 – Playback on the TV
  • Page 98 – Connecting to a Computer; “PMB” cannot be installed.
  • Page 100 – Description of warning messages; If messages appear on the screen, follow the; Recording media
  • Page 102 – Other; No further selection is possible.
  • Page 103 – Recording time of; Recording time
  • Page 104 – Expected recording time of movies; Internal memory
  • Page 105 – Memory card; Internal recording media
  • Page 107 – Using your camcorder; Power supply
  • Page 108 – Setting to the local time; camcorder abroad. Touch; World time difference
  • Page 109 – Maintenance and; About the AVCHD format; What is the AVCHD format?
  • Page 111 – About the memory card; On the memory card adaptor
  • Page 112 – Your camcorder operates only with an; What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack?
  • Page 113 – About the remaining battery time; About handling of your camcorder; On use and care
  • Page 117 – Notes on the License
  • Page 118 – On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
  • Page 119 – Quick reference; Screen indicators; Upper left
  • Page 120 – Parts and controls
  • Page 123 – Wireless Remote Commander
  • Page 125 – Index
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4-170-535-

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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

“Handycam” Handbook

2010 Sony Corporation

HDR-CX550E/CX550VE/

XR550E/XR550VE

Table of contents

9

Getting started

12

Recording/Playback

21

Making good use of your

camcorder

44

Saving images with an

external device

57

Customizing your

camcorder

66

Additional information

91

Quick reference

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Summary

Page 2 - Read this first; Supplied items; CD-ROM “Handycam” Application; Using the camcorder; Viewfinder; lens; Black points

2 GB Read this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.  AC Adaptor (1)  Power cord (Mains lead) (1)  Component A/V cable (1)   A/V connecting cable (1)   USB cable (1)   Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Remove the i...

Page 5 - Notes on use; Note on using the camcorder at high

5 GB Notes on use Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 20) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC ...

Page 6 - Operation flow; Playing movies and photos

6 GB Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 21) Recording movies  p. 22  Changing the recording mode (p. 28)  Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 85) Shooting photos  p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the cam...

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