User ManualTable of ContentsUsing the “Handycam” Handbook2Searching for information quickly2Table of contents3Useful recording techniques6Parts and controls7Screen indicators9Using menus11Using MY MENU11To change settings by using MENU12Using the OPTION MENU12Menu lists14Read this before operating your camcorder16Getting started19Step 1: Charging the battery pack19Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time22Changing the language setting23Recording/Playback24Five pieces of advice for successful recording24Recording25Recording movies25Shooting photos27Useful functions for recording movies and photos29Zooming29Prioritizing the subject29Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)30Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)30Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)31Recording in dark places (NightShot)31Recording in mirror mode32Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)32Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial33Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)34Playback on the camcorder36Playing movies36Viewing photos37Useful functions for playing movies and photos39Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)39Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)40Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)41Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)42Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)43Using PB zoom with photos45Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)46Playing images on a TV47Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]47Connecting to a high definition TV48Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV49Using “BRAVIA” Sync51Editing52Deleting movies and photos52Acquiring the current location information (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)54Capturing a photo from a movie55Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal memory to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media56Dubbing movies56Copying photos57Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)58Dividing a movie59Using the Playlist of movies60Creating the Playlist60Playing the Playlist60Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder62Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express62Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express64Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc., other than DVDirect Express65Utilizing recording media67Changing the recording media67Selecting the recording media for movies67Selecting the recording media for photos67Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media67Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered69Customizing your camcorder70MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)70SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)77PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)84PLAYBACK (Items for playback)87EDIT (Items for editing)90OTHERS (Items for other settings)91MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)92GENERAL SET (Other setup items)94Troubleshooting102Troubleshooting102Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators108Additional information111Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos111Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack111Expected recording time of movies111Expected number of recordable photos113Using your camcorder abroad114File/folder structure on the internal memory and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media116Maintenance and precautions118About the AVCHD format118About GPS (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)118About the “Memory Stick” media120About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack121About x.v.Color122About handling of your camcorder122Index127Size: 4.17 MBPages: 130Language: EnglishOpen manual
