User manual SONY HDR-CX520

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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. A movie recorded using [BLACK FADER] may be difficult to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen. ONE PUSH ( ) WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to fill the screen under the 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. 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 is flashing quickly. white objects while flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set. keeps When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if , set [WHITE flashing after touching BAL. ] to [AUTO]. If you set [WHITE BAL. ], [SCENE SELECTION] is set to [AUTO]. AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. OUTDOOR ( ) 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 4 GB Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), 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. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO]. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. 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. Does not display the guide frame. [3sec BEFORE] Notes You cannot record sound. Image quality is not as good as that of normal recording. Customizing your camcorder Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. The outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] shows the display area of a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. GB STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. ACTIVE Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. LOW LUX You can record bright color images, even in dim light. OFF The LOW LUX function is not used. ON ( ) The LOW LUX function is used. STANDARD Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions. FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus/color/exposure automatically. Also, it adjusts the image quality of face parts more finely, in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON Detects faces. OFF ( ) The SteadyShot function is not used. Notes If you change the setting of [ STEADYSHOT], the imaging field will also change accordingly. CONVERSION LENS When using a conversion lens (sold separately), use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for the lens. OFF Select this when you do not use a conversion lens. OFF ( ) Does not detect faces. [. . . ] Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. "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. SDHC logo is a trademark. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [. . . ]