User manual SONY HDR-XR500VE

[. . . ] Click Handycam Handbook HDR-XR500E/XR500VE/XR520E/ XR520VE 2009 Sony Corporation 4-131-473-11(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. [. . . ] Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom. 7 Steps (HOME) setting (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [DIGITAL ZOOM] a desired Table of Contents The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level. OFF 24 × 150 × Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 24 × zoom is performed digitally. Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 150 × zoom is performed digitally. STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. Useful Recording Techniques Steps (HOME) setting ACTIVE STANDARD OFF ( . . (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [ STEADYSHOT] a desired Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect. Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions. ) X. V. COLOR You can capture wider range of colors. Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [X. V. COLOR] a desired setting Records in ordinary color range. Index OFF ON ( ) Records in x. v. Color. Notes Set [X. V. COLOR] to [ON] when the recorded movie will be played back on an x. v. Color-compliant TV. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. 77 If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is played back on a non-x. v. Color-compliant TV, the color may not be reproduced correctly. [X. V. COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]: When recording standard definition image quality (SD) movies While recording a movie. The LCD screen is compatible with x. v. Color. Table of Contents GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical. Press DISP to make the frame disappear. Steps (HOME) setting OFF (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [GUIDEFRAME] a desired Does not display the guide frame. ON Displays the guide frame. Useful Recording Techniques 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. REMAINING SET Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [ desired setting ON REMAINING SET] a Always displays the remaining recording media indicator. Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below. When your camcorder recognizes the remaining recording media capacity while the (Movie) lamp lights up When you press DISP to switch the indicator from off to on while the (Movie) lamp lights up When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU AUTO Index Notes When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the screen. 78 FLASH MODE You can select the flash setting when you record photos using the built-in flash, or an external flash (sold separately) that is compatible with your camcorder. Steps (HOME) setting AUTO ON ( ) OFF ( ) Table of Contents (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [FLASH MODE] a desired Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light. Always uses the flash regardless of the ambient brightness. Records without flash. Notes The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is about 0. 3 to 2. 5 m (1 to 8 feet). Remove any dust from the surface of the flash before using it. Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp. You cannot set this item when a lens filter or accessory lens is attached to your camcorder. 8) flickers while charging the flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is complete. If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be effective. Useful Recording Techniques FLASH LEVEL You can set this function when you record photos using the built-in flash, or an external flash (sold separately) that is compatible with your camcorder. Steps (HOME) setting HIGH ( LOW ( ) ) NORMAL ( ) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [FLASH LEVEL] a desired Makes the flash level higher. [. . . ] You will find licenses (in English) of "C Library, " "Expat, " "zlib, " and "libjpeg" software. access to, modify, and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL/LGPL. When downloading the source code, select DCR-SR87 as the model for your camcorder. http://www. sony. net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code. Read "license2. pdf " in the "License" folder on the CD-ROM. [. . . ]