User manual SONY HDR-CX500E

[. . . ] Click "Handycam" Handbook HDR-CX500E/CX500VE/CX505VE/CX520E/ CX520VE 2009 Sony Corporation 4-149-353-11(1) GB Table of Contents Useful Recording 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 camcorder connected to a computer will be found in the Operating Guide and the "PMB Guide" that is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Table of Contents Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page, and you will jump to the page for that item. Useful Recording Techniques Click here. You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader. Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how to use Adobe Reader. [. . . ] Touch (MENU) [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [INT. MEMORY]. The [ FORMAT] screen appears. Notes The actual performing time for [ EMPTY] is as follows; HDR-CX500E/CX500VE/CX505VE: about 3 minutes HDR-CX520E/CX520VE: about 6 minutes EMPTY] while If you stop performing [ [Executing. . . ] appears, be sure to complete the operation by performing [MEDIA FORMAT] or [ EMPTY] when you use the camcorder next time. Index 70 Customizing your camcorder MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) The default settings are marked with . Table of Contents SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. Steps [SCENE SELECTION] (under (MENU) category) a desired setting AUTO [MANUAL SETTINGS] Automatically records images effectively without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. Useful Recording Techniques Enables to take photos of people and background using ) a flash. Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises. TWILIGHT* ( ) TWILIGHT PORT. ( SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( ) FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of fireworks. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. Prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. LANDSCAPE*( ) PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) SPOTLIGHT**( ) Index BEACH** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake. SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. 71 * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away. Notes Even if you set [TWILIGHT PORT. ], the setting changes to [AUTO] in movie recording mode. If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL. ] setting is canceled. Table of Contents FADER You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes. Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to fading in) or [REC] (to fading out) mode. Steps (MENU) desired setting OFF [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category) a Does not use an effect. Out WHITE FADER Fades in/out with the white effect. In Useful Recording Techniques Out BLACK FADER Fades in/out with the black effect. In To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF]. Tips When you press START/STOP, the setting is cleared. A movie recorded using [BLACK FADER] may be difficult to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen. WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. Steps (MENU) a desired setting [WHITE BAL. ] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category) Index 7 AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Outdoors Night views, neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio, or under sodium lamps or incandescentlike color lamps Touch [ONE PUSH]. Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to fill the screen under the Touch [ OUTDOOR ( ) Table of Contents INDOOR () The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. ONE PUSH ( ) same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Useful Recording Techniques Notes Set [WHITE BAL. ] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing white objects while flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set. When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL. ] to [AUTO]. If you set [WHITE BAL. ], [SCENE SELECTION] is set to [AUTO]. Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. When the white balance has been set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to readjust the white balance. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/focus) You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. [. . . ] Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. 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