Sony HDR-CX500 User Manual

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Adjusting for shooting 

conditions

Recording in dark places 
(NightShot)

When you press NIGHTSHOT,   appears, 

and you can record images even in total 

darkness.

Press NIGHTSHOT again to cancel the 

NightShot function.

Using NightShot in bright places will cause a 

malfunction of your camcorder.

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.

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.

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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.)).

MANUAL button

MANUAL dial

Tripod 

receptacle