Sony HDR-XR520 User Manual
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Techniques
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OFF
Adjusts the white balance automatically.
ON (
and the
adjustment value)
Adjusts the white balance manually.
Tips
When the white balance is set to a lower value, images appear bluish, and when set to a higher value,
images appear reddish.
You can also adjust the setting manually using the MANUAL dial (p. 38).
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT
When using the NightShot (p. 35) function, you can record clearer images by activating
[NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible).
Steps
(HOME)
(SETTINGS)
[MOVIE SETTINGS]
[NIGHTSHOT LIGHT]
a
desired setting
ON
Emits infrared light.
OFF
Does not emit infrared light.
Notes
Do not cover the infrared port (p. 7) with your fingers or other objects.
Remove the conversion lens (sold separately).
The maximum shooting distance using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
WIDE SELECT
When recording standard definition image quality (SD) movies, you can select the horizontal
to vertical ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied
with your TV.
Steps
(HOME)
(SETTINGS)
[MOVIE SETTINGS]
[WIDE SELECT]
a desired
setting
16:9 WIDE
Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen.
4:3 (
)
Records movies to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen.
Notes
Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 93).
DIGITAL ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 12
×
optical zoom during recording. Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital
zoom.