Sony HDR-CX550VE User Manual

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(See “Getting detailed information from the 

“Handycam” Handbook” on page 62.) to prevent 

the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose 

of the camcorder, it is recommended that you 

destroy the actual body of the camcorder.

Note on disposal/transfer of memory 

card

Even if you delete data in the memory card or 

format the memory card on your camcorder or 

a computer, you may not delete data from the 

memory card completely. When you give the 

memory card to somebody, it is recommended 

that you delete data completely using data 

deletion software on a computer. Also, when you 

dispose of the memory card, it is recommended 

that you destroy the actual body of the memory 

card.

To change the battery of the Wireless 

Remote Commander

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 While pressing on the tab, inset your fingernail 

into the slit to pull out the battery case.

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 Place a new battery with the + side facing up.

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 Insert the battery case back into the Wireless 

Remote Commander until it clicks.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not 

recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

When the lithium battery becomes weak, the 

operating distance of the Wireless Remote 

Commander may shorten, or the Wireless 

Remote Commander may not function 

properly. In this case, replace the battery with 

a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another 

battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

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Specifications

System

Signal format: PAL color, CCIR standards 

HDTV 1080/50i specification

Movie recording format:

 HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format 

compatible

STD: MPEG-2 PS

Audio recording system: 

Dolby Digital 2ch/5.1ch

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator

Photo file format

: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible

: Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible

: MPF Baseline Compatible

Recording media (Movie/Photo)

Internal memory

HDR-CX550E/CX550VE: 64 GB

Internal hard disk

HDR-XR550E/XR550VE: 240 GB

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card (Class 

4, 6, 10)
When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals 

1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for 

system management and/or application files.

The capacity that a user can use is below.

HDR-CX550E:

approximately 63.6 GB

HDR-CX550VE:

approximately 62.8 GB

HDR-XR550E:

approximately 239 GB

HDR-XR550VE:

approximately 238 GB

Viewfinder: Electronic viewfinder: color

Image device: 6.3 mm (1/2.88 type) CMOS sensor

Recording pixels (photo, 4:3):

Max. 12.0 mega (4 000 

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 3 000) pixels

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1

Gross: Approx. 6 631 000 pixels

Effective (movie, 16:9):

Approx. 4 150 000 pixels

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2

Effective (photo, 16:9):

Approx. 4 500 000 pixels

Effective (photo, 4:3):

Approx. 6 000 000 pixels

Lens: G lens

10 

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 (Optical)

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2

, 14 

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3

, 120 

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 (Digital)

Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)

F1.8 ~ 3.4

Focal length:

f=3.8 ~ 38.0 mm (5/32 ~ 1 1/2 in.)

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