Sony HDR-XR520E User Manual

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Coping with shooting 

conditions

Many settings and adjustment options are 

available on the menu (p. 42).

Recording in dark places (LOW 
LUX/NIGHTSHOT)

When you want to record images in 

dim light, set the STD/LOW LUX/

NIGHTSHOT switch to LOW LUX. 

appears, and images will be recorded 

brighter than if you do not use LOW LUX.

When you set the STD/LOW LUX/

NIGHTSHOT switch to NIGHTSHOT, 

appears, and you can record images even in 

total darkness.

Set the STD/LOW LUX/NIGHTSHOT 

switch to STD when recording in normal 

ambient light. 

Using NIGHTSHOT in bright places will cause 

a malfunction of your camcorder.

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Adjusting focus, etc., manually 
(MANUAL dial)

It is convenient to make manual 

adjustments using the MANUAL dial, by 

assigning a menu item ([FOCUS] in the 

default setting) to the MANUAL dial.

    MANUAL

      MANUAL dial

How to use the MANUAL dial

Press MANUAL to switch to manual 

operation mode, and rotate the dial to 

make the adjustment. Pressing MANUAL 

switches the operation mode between 

manual and automatic.

To assign a menu item

Press and hold MANUAL for a few seconds 

to display the [DIAL SETTING] screen. 

Rotate the MANUAL dial to assign an item. 

You can assign [FOCUS], [EXPOSURE], 

[AE SHIFT], or [WB SHIFT].

Using a tripod

Attach the tripod (sold separately) to the 

tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold 

separately, the length of the screw must be 

less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).

Tripod receptacle