Sony HDR-CX500V Quick Setup Guide

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 PHOTO SETTINGS 
(Items for recording photos)
The default settings are marked with .
SELF-TIMER
Press PHOTO to start the count down. A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds.
Steps
 (MENU) 
 
 
 [
SELF-TIMER] (under   [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) 
 a 
desired setting 
 
 
 
 OFF
Cancels the self-timer.
ON ( )
Starts the self-timer recording. To cancel the recording, touch [RESET].
Tips
You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Wireless Remote Commander (p. 8).
IMAGE SIZE
You can select a photo size to be shot.
Steps
 (MENU) 
 
 
 [
IMAGE SIZE] (under   [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) 
 a 
desired setting 
 
 
 
 12.0M (
)
Records photos in the highest quality (4,000 × 3,000).
9.0M (
)
Records photos in the high quality in the 16:9 (wide) ratio (4,000 × 2,250).
6.2M (
)
Records photos clearly (2,880 × 2,160).
1.9M (
)
Allows you to record more photos in relatively clear quality (1,600 × 1,200).
VGA(0.3M) (
)
Allows the maximum number of photos to be recorded (640 × 480).
Notes
The selected image size is effective when the   (Photo) lamp is lit.
See page 113 for the number of recordable photos.
STEADYSHOT
You can compensate for camera shake.
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), then the image
becomes natural.
Steps
 (MENU) 
 
  [
STEADYSHOT] (under   [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) 
 a desired setting  
 