User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notes on use5Operation flow6Advice for successful recording7Table of contents9Getting started12Step 1: Charging the battery pack12Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time15Changing the language setting17Step 3: Preparing the recording media18Selecting the recording media for movies18Selecting the recording media for photos18Inserting a memory card19Recording/Playback21Recording21Recording movies22Shooting photos24Useful functions for recording movies and photos26Zooming26Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)26Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD)27Selecting the recording mode28Prioritizing the subject28Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)29Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)29Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)30Recording in dark places (NightShot)30Recording in mirror mode31Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial31Playback on the camcorder33Useful functions for playing movies and photos36Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)36Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)36Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)37Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)37Using PB zoom with photos39Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)40Playing images on a TV41Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]41Using “BRAVIA” Sync43Making good use of your camcorder44Deleting movies and photos44Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)45Dividing a movie46Capturing a photo from a movie47Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card48Dubbing movies48Copying photos49Using the Playlist of movies50Creating the Playlist50Playing the Playlist51Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550VE/XR550VE)52Setting the GPS function53Acquiring the current location information54Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index)54Displaying the coordinate information (COORDINATES)55Adjusting the clock and the area automatically (AUTO CLOCK ADJ/AUTO AREA ADJ)56Saving images with an external device57Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY)57Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder59Selecting the method for creating a disc59Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express60Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express63Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.64Customizing your camcorder66Using menus66Operating menus66Using MY MENU67Using the OPTION MENU68Menu lists69MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)71SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)76PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)80PLAYBACK (Items for playback)82EDIT (Items for editing)84OTHERS (Items for other settings)84MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)85GENERAL SET (Other setup items)86Additional information91Troubleshooting91Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators98Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos103Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack103Expected recording time of movies104Expected number of recordable photos105Using your camcorder abroad107Maintenance and precautions109About the AVCHD format109About GPS (HDR-CX550VE/XR550VE)109About the memory card111About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack112About x.v.Color113About handling of your camcorder113Quick reference119Screen indicators119Parts and controls120Index125Size: 3.06 MBPages: 127Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notes on use5Operation flow6Advice for successful recording7Table of contents9Getting started12Step 1: Charging the battery pack12Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time15Changing the language setting17Step 3: Preparing the recording media18Selecting the recording media for movies18Selecting the recording media for photos18Inserting a memory card19Recording/Playback21Recording21Recording movies22Shooting photos24Useful functions for recording movies and photos26Zooming26Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)26Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD)27Selecting the recording mode28Prioritizing the subject28Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)29Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)29Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)30Recording in dark places (NightShot)30Recording in mirror mode31Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial31Playback on the camcorder33Useful functions for playing movies and photos36Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)36Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)36Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)37Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)37Using PB zoom with photos39Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)40Playing images on a TV41Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]41Using “BRAVIA” Sync43Making good use of your camcorder44Deleting movies and photos44Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)45Dividing a movie46Capturing a photo from a movie47Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card48Dubbing movies48Copying photos49Using the Playlist of movies50Creating the Playlist50Playing the Playlist51Using the GPS function (HDR-CX550VE/XR550VE)52Setting the GPS function53Acquiring the current location information54Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index)54Displaying the coordinate information (COORDINATES)55Adjusting the clock and the area automatically (AUTO CLOCK ADJ/AUTO AREA ADJ)56Saving images with an external device57Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY)57Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder59Selecting the method for creating a disc59Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express60Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express63Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.64Customizing your camcorder66Using menus66Operating menus66Using MY MENU67Using the OPTION MENU68Menu lists69MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)71SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)76PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)80PLAYBACK (Items for playback)82EDIT (Items for editing)84OTHERS (Items for other settings)84MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)85GENERAL SET (Other setup items)86Additional information91Troubleshooting91Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators98Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos103Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack103Expected recording time of movies104Expected number of recordable photos105Using your camcorder abroad107Maintenance and precautions109About the AVCHD format109About GPS (HDR-CX550VE/XR550VE)109About the memory card111About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack112About x.v.Color113About handling of your camcorder113Quick reference119Screen indicators119Parts and controls120Index125Size: 3.06 MBPages: 127Language: EnglishOpen manual
