User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents6Getting Started9Step 1: Checking supplied items9Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens cover10Step 3: Charging the battery pack12Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly14Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder15Step 6: Setting the date and time17Changing the language setting18Step 7: Inserting a memory card/Attaching a flash memory unit19Recording/Playback21Recording21Changing the setting of the record button/handle record button23Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD)24Selecting the recording format25Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings26Adjusting the zoom26Adjusting the focus manually27Adjusting the image brightness28Adjusting to natural color (White balance)30Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile)32Audio setup39Acquiring location information (HXR-NX5E/NX5P)41Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function42Setting time data43Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons45Playback47Viewing still images49Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder51Changing the screen51Displaying recording data (Data code)51Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check)52Connecting a monitor or a TV54Editing57Operating the MODE menu57Protecting recorded images (Protect)58Using the Playlist of movies59Creating the Playlist59Playing the Playlist59Capturing still images from a movie60Dividing a movie61Deleting movies and still images62Dubbing movies/ copying still images63Dubbing movies63Copying still images64Formatting the recording media65Preventing data on recording media from being recovered65Repairing the image database file66Using the Menu67Operating the menu67Menu items69(CAMERA SET) menu71Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SET/BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.)71(REC/OUT SET) menu77Recording settings, input and output settings (REC SET/VIDEO OUT)77(AUDIO SET) menu78Settings for the audio recording (AUDIO FORMAT/XLR SET, etc.)78(DISPLAY SET) menu81Display settings of the display and the viewfinder (MARKER/VF BACKLIGHT/ DISPLAY OUTPUT, etc.)81(TC/UB SET) menu85(TC PRESET/UB PRESET, etc.)85(OTHERS) menu86Settings while recording or other basic settings (AREA SET/BEEP, etc.)86Connecting with a Computer88Saving images with a computer88Troubleshooting90Troubleshooting90Warning indicators and messages99Additional Information101Recording time of movies101Using your camcorder abroad103File/folder structure on the memory card and the flash memory unit104Maintenance and precautions105About the AVCHD format105About GPS (HXR-NX5E/NX5P)105About the memory card106About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack107About charging the battery pack108About x.v.Color109About handling of your camcorder109Specifications112Quick Reference116Identifying parts and controls116Screen indicators122Index124Size: 10.7 MBPages: 128Language: EnglishOpen manual
