User manual SONY HDR-CX500V

[. . . ] These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. (software, including "PMB Help") Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Black points See page 18 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder. White, red, blue or green points Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. LCD Screen Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk. About language setting Battery pack The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary (p. [. . . ] When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab. ) The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. 0 GB Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION FADER WHITE BAL. SPOT MTR/FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS TELE MACRO SMTH SLW REC 63 63 64 65 65 65 65 66 66 66 (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX FILM ROLL FACE PLAYLIST HIGHLIGHT SCENARIO PLAYBACK SET / SET DATA CODE 26 26 67 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 69 70 70 70 70 29 32 32 33 47 33 34 26 72 (SHOOTING SET) category / SET REC MODE GUIDEFRAME STEADYSHOT CONVERSION LENS LOW LUX FACE DETECTION PRIORITY SETTING SMILE DETECTION SMILE SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BACK LIGHT X. V. COLOR WIDE SELECT (EDIT) category DELETE DELETE DELETE SCENARIO ERASE ERASE ERASE ALL PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT DIVIDE PHOTO CAPTURE*1*2*4 MOVIE DUB*1*2 DUB by select DUB by date DUB ALL/ PHOTO COPY*1*2 COPY by select COPY by date PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ERASE/ MOVE/ DUB ALL 40 40 35 35 41 41 42 43 45 45 45 46 46 ADD ERASE ERASE ALL MOVE 46 ADD by date 47 47 47 48 Customizing your camcorder (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE FILE NO. 71 71 71 ADD by date/ ERASE ALL/ 1 GB (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT*1 USB CONNECT*2 USB CONNECT DISC BURN TV CONNECT Guide MUSIC TOOL*3 EMPTY MUSIC DOWNLOAD MUSIC BATTERY INFO 55 55 55 Operating Guide 37 35 35 74 CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A. SHUT OFF POWER ON BY LCD OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION CTRL FOR HDMI DROP SENSOR*2 17 17 74 74 74 74 84, 88 84, 88 84, 88 *1 HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E *2 HDR-XR150E/XR155E *3 HDR-CX110E/CX150E/XR150E *4 HDR-CX110E 15 78 78 78 78 78 79 99 79 79 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT INT. MEMORY*1 HDD*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 REPAIR IMG. DB F. MEMORY*1 HDD*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION DISP OUTPUT 31, 76 76 76 76 76 76 77 77 77 78 2 GB MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. BEACH** ( ) SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in average image quality without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake. SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away ** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. only. distance away. SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises. ) Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL. ] setting is canceled. 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. OFF Does not use an effect. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of fireworks. Customizing your camcorder LANDSCAPE* ( ) Shoots distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. WHITE FADER Fades in/out with the white effect. Out In PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) () Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. 3 GB BLACK FADER Fades in/out with the black effect. INDOOR () In 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 incandescent-like color lamps Out To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF]. Tips When you press START/STOP, the setting is cleared. It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. The focal distance information (distance at which the subject is focused on; used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used. ) When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually Notes When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time. 66) when it is hard to focus automatically. SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) Fast moving subjects and actions, which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth moving slow-motion for about 3 seconds. Press START/STOP on the [SMTH SLW REC] screen. An about-3-second movie is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording. . . ] disappears, when recording is finished. GB SHOOTING SET Touch recording. to cancel the smooth slow (Items for customized shooting) See "Using menus" (p. The default settings are marked with . To change the setting Touch (OPTION), then select the setting you want to change. / See page 26. SET [TIMING] Select the recording start point after START/STOP is pressed. The default setting is [3sec AFTER]. The point when START/STOP is pressed. REC MODE (Recording mode) See page 26. GUIDEFRAME [3sec AFTER] You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical. [. . . ] "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. . Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. SDXC and SDHC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [. . . ]