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"Handycam" Handbook
HDR-CX500/CX500V/CX520/CX520V
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2009 Sony Corporation
4-149-352-11(1)

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  • Page 1 Click “Handycam” Handbook HDR-CX500/CX500V/CX520/CX520V 2009 Sony Corporation 4-149-352-11(1) ...

  • Page 2: Using The "Handycam" Handbook

    Using the “Handycam” Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this “Handycam” Handbook. Read the “Handycam” Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be found in the Operating Guide and the “PMB Guide”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Using the “Handycam” Handbook..............2 Searching for information quickly.
  • Page 4 Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)..............40 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)..
  • Page 5 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)......... 84 PLAYBACK (Items for playback).

  • Page 6: Useful Recording Techniques

    Useful recording techniques Checking your golf Getting a good shot swing of a ski slope or beach   SMTH SLW REC ..........  BEACH ............70  SNOW ............70 Capturing photos Capturing smiles during movie automatically recording  ...

  • Page 7: Parts And Controls

    Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages.  Lens (Sony G lens)  Camera recording lamp (100) The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording. The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low.
  • Page 8 Press RESET to initialize all the settings than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). including the clock setting.  BATT (battery) release lever (20)  GPS switch (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) (34)  Speaker  Wireless Remote Commander HDMI OUT jack (48)  Access lamp (Internal memory, “Memory Stick PRO Duo”...

  • Page 9: Screen Indicators

    (HD/SD) and recording Remote Commander may not function mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) properly. In this case, replace the battery with (77) a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another Recording/playback/ battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. editing media (67)
  • Page 10 Indicators and their positions are approximate  Indicator Meaning and may differ from what you actually see. Counter (hour:minute: 0:00:00 Some indicators may not appear, depending on  second) (37) your camcorder model. Estimated recording [00min] remaining time (25) FADER (71) Approximate number of 9999 recordable photos and...

  • Page 11: Using Menus

    Using menus  After changing the setting, touch Your camcorder has MY MENU where 6 menu items you use most often can be To register your favorite menu items to registered, and MENU, where all menu MY MENU items are displayed. ...

  • Page 12: To Change Settings By Using Menu

    CONNECT Guide], [OUTPUT SETTINGS] Moves through 4 items at once Moves from category to category To change settings by using MENU Displays You may not be able to set some menu   Open the LCD screen of your items, depending on the recording or playback conditions.
  • Page 13 Menu item  After completing the setting, touch  Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not  available. When the item you want is not on the screen,  touch another tab. (There may be no tab.) The tabs and items that appear on the screen ...

  • Page 14: Menu Lists

    Menu lists FILE NO. (PLAYBACK) category (MANUAL SETTINGS) category VISUAL INDEX SCENE SELECTION VIEW IMAGES FADER DATE INDEX WHITE BAL. MAP * SPOT MTR/FCS FILM ROLL SPOT METER FACE SPOT FOCUS PLAYLIST EXPOSURE HIGHLIGHT FOCUS SCENARIO TELE MACRO PLAYBACK SET AE SHIFT WB SHIFT DATA CODE...
  • Page 15 CALIBRATION USB CONNECT CTRL FOR HDMI DISC BURN Operating Guide REC LAMP TV CONNECT Guide REMOTE CTRL MUSIC TOOL EMPTY MUSIC HDR-CX500V/CX520V DOWNLOAD MUSIC BATTERY INFO (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT INT.

  • Page 16: Read This Before Operating Your Camcorder

    Read this before Battery operating your camcorder Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed  quantity. or waterproofed. See “About handling of your AC Adaptor (1) camcorder” (p. 122).  Do not do any of the following when the Power cord (Mains lead) (1) ...
  • Page 17 AVCHD format Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage  in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD Black points based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ White, red, blue or green points recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning.
  • Page 18 you perform [ EMPTY] (p. 69) to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] If you repeat recording/deleting images for ...

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Access lamp Battery pack DC IN jack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp DC plug AC Adaptor To the wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (Mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder.
  • Page 20 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. See page 111 on recording and playing time.  When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the ...
  • Page 21 The temperature of the battery pack is low  Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place The temperature of the battery pack is high  Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place When attaching a video light (sold separately), it is recommended that you use an NP-FH70 or NP- ...

  • Page 22: Step 2: Turning The Power On, And Setting The Date And Time

    Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. ...

  • Page 23: Changing The Language Setting

    [DATE/TIME]    (MENU)   [SOUND/DISP SET] You can turn off the operation beeps by touching  [GENERAL SET] category)  [BEEP]  [OFF]    (under If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 123). ...

  • Page 24: Recording/Playback

    Recording/Playback Five pieces of advice for successful recording . S tabilizing.your.camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body. The SteadyShot function is effective against camera-shake, however, it is essential that you not move the camcorder. .

  • Page 25: Recording

    Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory (p. 67, 77).  Fasten the grip belt.  Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER.
  • Page 26 [STBY]  [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again.  You can stop recording also by touching on the LCD screen.  The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds, then disappear after ...

  • Page 27: Shooting Photos

     90 degrees (max.)  90 degrees to  180 degrees (max.) the camcorder Tips  You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec, p. 31).  When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized ...
  • Page 28  Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can record photos also by touching on the LCD screen.  Flashes  Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. See page 113 on the recordable number of photos. ...

  • Page 29: Useful Functions For Recording Movies And Photos

    Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to 12 times the original size with the power zoom lever. You can magnify images also with the / on the LCD screen. Wider range of view Close view (Wide angle) (Telephoto)

  • Page 30: Capturing Smiles Automatically (Smile Shutter)

     Notes The face you touched may not be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the  subject. In this case, touch the face again when you record. Tips  In the default setting, the face you touched has priority also with the Smile Shutter function. ...

  • Page 31: Recording High Quality Photos During Movie Recording (Dual Rec)

    When you connect your camcorder with an HDMI cable (sold separately), the sound of high definition  image quality (HD) movies recorded in 5.1ch sound is automatically output in 5.1ch sound. The sound of standard definition image quality (SD) movies is converted to 2ch. Tips ...

  • Page 32: Recording In Mirror Mode

    Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (). Tips  A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. ...

  • Page 33: Controlling The Image Settings Manually With The Manual Dial

    [3sec AFTER] [3sec BEFORE]  Notes You cannot record sound with [SMTH SLW REC].  Image quality of [SMTH SLW REC] is not as good as that of normal recording.  Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial You can assign 1 menu item you use often to the MANUAL dial.

  • Page 34: Acquiring Location Information (Gps) (Hdr-Cx500V/Cx520V)

     Rotate the MANUAL dial and select the item to be assigned.  Press MANUAL.  Notes Manual settings will be retained even if you change the assigned item of the MANUAL dial. However, if  you set [EXPOSURE] after setting [AE SHIFT] manually, [EXPOSURE] will override [AE SHIFT]. If you select [RESET] in step , all the items adjusted manually are reset to the default settings.
  • Page 35 The GPS switch is set to ON in the default setting. Movies and photos recorded during triangulation by  GPS will be recorded with location information. If you do not want to record location information, set the GPS switch to OFF. It may take from several seconds to several minutes to acquire the location information when you use the ...

  • Page 36: Playback On The Camcorder

    Playback. on.the.camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the internal memory are played (p. 67). Playing movies  Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER.

  • Page 37: Viewing Photos

     : Displays movies recorded on the previous/next date.  : Displays the previous/next movie.  Returns to the recording screen. appears when the standard definition image quality (SD) movie is selected with [ SET] (p. 77).  is displayed when  is touched. You can scroll the display by touching and dragging ...
  • Page 38  Switches operating button display.  To MENU screen  Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ MAP] (HDR- CX500V/CX520V)) (p. 39, 40).  : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.  Displays photos.  : Displays photos recorded on the previous/next date. ...

  • Page 39: Useful Functions For Playing Movies And Photos

    Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search for desired images by date efficiently. Select the recording media which contains the image you want to play back before the operation (p. 67). ...

  • Page 40: Searching For A Desired Scene By Recording Location (Map Index) (Hdr

    Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDR- CX500V/CX520V) Where movies and photos were recorded is marked on a map. You can select a movie or photo by recording location. Select the recording media which contains the movie or photo you want to play back before starting this operation (p.

  • Page 41: Searching For Desired Scene By Pinpoint (Film Roll Index)

     Touch the desired movie or photo. Playback starts from the selected scene.  Notes Make sure that you set the GPS switch to ON (p. 34) prior to recording, to be able to create movies and  photos that you can search for on the Map Index. The map always displays the north at the top.

  • Page 42: Searching For Desired Scene By Face (Face Index)

     Touch to select the desired movie.  Touch to search for the desired scene, then touch the scene you want to play back. Playback starts from the selected scene. Tips  (MENU)   [VIEW IMAGES] You can also display the Film Roll Index by touching ...

  • Page 43: Playing Back A Digest Of Your Movies (Highlight Playback)

     Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions.  Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera. Make sure that you set [FACE DETECTION] to [ON] (p. 79) (the default setting) prior to recording, to ...
  • Page 44 setting), [MUSIC5] - [MUSIC8] (the desired music * ). To change music files, for details, see page 44. [AUDIO MIX]  The original sound is played back with the music. Touch to adjust the balance between the original sound and the music. [SHUFFLE] ...

  • Page 45: Using Pb Zoom With Photos

    [DOWNLOAD MUSIC] on the camcorder screen. (If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU)   [MUSIC TOOL] (under [OTHERS] category)  [DOWNLOAD MUSIC]). For details, see the “PMB Guide. ” After the music file is transferred to the camcorder, if you cannot play the music, the music file may be ...

  • Page 46: Playing Back A Series Of Photos (Slide Show)

    Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) Touch on the photo playback screen. The slide show begins from the selected photo. To stop the slide show Touch To restart the slide show Touch again.  Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. ...

  • Page 47: Playing Images On A Tv

    Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used. You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen, [TV CONNECT Guide].

  • Page 48: Connecting To A High Definition Tv

    Connecting to a high definition TV High definition image quality (HD) movies are played back with high definition image quality (HD). Standard definition image quality (SD) movies are played back with standard definition image quality (SD).  (p. 48)  (p. 48) : Signal flow Type Camcorder...

  • Page 49: Connecting To A Non-High-Definition 16:9 (Wide) Or 4:3 Tv

    Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack, as malfunction  may result. When the connected device is compatible with 5.1ch surround sound, high definition image quality (HD)  movies are output in 5.1ch surround sound automatically. Standard definition image quality (SD) movies are converted to 2ch sound.
  • Page 50 : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable MENU setting [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category)  Component A/V cable (supplied) [COMPONENT]  (Green) Y [480i] (p. 96) (Blue) P [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (Red) P (under [GENERAL SET] category)  [TV (White) TYPE]  [16:9]/[4:3] (Red) (p.

  • Page 51: Using "Bravia" Sync

    white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. Tips  If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images, the order ...

  • Page 52: Editing

    Editing Deleting movies and To delete movies, touch photos DELETE]  [ DELETE] or DELETE]. You can free media space by deleting DELETE]  To delete photos, touch [  movies and photos from recording media. DELETE]. Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you want to delete Touch and display the mark...
  • Page 53  Touch to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch Tips  Touch the image down on the LCD screen  to confirm the image. Touch return to the previous screen.  Touch [YES]  ...

  • Page 54: Acquiring The Current Location Information (Hdr-Cx500V/Cx520V)

    Acquiring the current scrolling. You can also display the current location by  location information (MENU)   touching YOUR LOCATION] (under [OTHERS] (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) category). You can display the current location on a map. Set the GPS switch to ON so that your camcorder can acquire the current location information (p.

  • Page 55: Capturing A Photo From A Movie

    Capturing a photo To continue capturing, touch , then  repeat steps from step 3. from a movie To capture a photo from another movie,  touch , then repeat steps from step 2. Select the recording media which contains movies and the image quality, and the ...

  • Page 56: Dubbing/Copying Movies And Photos From The Internal Memory To

    Dubbing/copying  Touch the type of dubbing. movies and photos [DUB by select]: To select movies and from the internal memory to “Memory [DUB by date]: To dub all movies of a specified date Stick PRO Duo” media DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist DUB ALL]: To dub the standard Dubbing movies...

  • Page 57: Copying Photos

    Tips  To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is  finished, select [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 67). Copying photos Tips  You can copy photos from the internal Press and hold the image down on the ...

  • Page 58: Protecting Recorded Movies And Photos (Protect)

    Protecting recorded  [YES]  Touch movies and photos  (Protect) Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting To undo the protection of movies and them by mistake. photos Select the recording medium that contains Touch the movie or photo marked with  the movies and photos you want to protect in step 3.

  • Page 59: Dividing A Movie

    Dividing a movie the movie. It may damage the recording media. Also, do not eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media while dividing movies on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. A slight difference may occur from the point  Select the recording media which contains where you touch and the actual dividing...

  • Page 60: Using The Playlist Of Movies

    Using the Playlist of To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time movies  In step 2, touch [ ADD by date]/ ADD by date]. The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of The recording dates of movies are the movies that you have selected.
  • Page 61 [PLAYBACK] category). [PLAYLIST EDIT] (under [EDIT] category). Movies added to the Playlist appear.  Touch [ MOVE]/[ MOVE].  Select the movie to be moved.  Touch the movie you want to The selected movie is marked with . play back. Tips ...

  • Page 62: Creating A Disc With A Dvd Writer, Recorder

    Creating a disc with a and standard definition (SD) image quality movies, they will be saved on individual discs DVD writer, recorder according to the image quality.  Insert an unused disc into the Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, and close the disc DVD writer, DVDirect Express tray.
  • Page 63 To customize a disc with DISC BURN images by date. The image quality of the disc depends on OPTION  the recording time of the selected movies Perform this operation in the following when you create a disc converting them cases: from high definition image quality (HD) When dubbing a desired image...

  • Page 64: Other Than Dvdirect Express

    AC Adaptor for this If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on  operation (p. 20). the screen, insert another disc into the DVD Sony DVD writer may not be available in some  writer and perform the DISC BURN operation countries/regions. again.

  • Page 65: Creating A Standard Definition Image Quality (Sd) Disc With A Recorder, Etc

    (p. 67, 77). internal memory, or [ Sony DVD writer may not be available in some  countries/regions. CONNECT] when movies are recorded on “Memory Stick PRO ...
  • Page 66 with your recording device for details. A/V Remote Connector  When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder.  Notes Input Since dubbing is performed via analog data  S VIDEO transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. You cannot dub images to recorders connected ...

  • Page 67: Utilizing Recording Media

    Utilizing recording media Changing the Selecting the recording media for photos recording media (MENU)   Touch You can select the internal memory or  [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media as the [MANAGE MEDIA] category)  recording, playback, or editing medium on [PHOTO MEDIA SET].
  • Page 68 (“Memory Stick  “Memory Stick Duo” media/jack cover PRO-HG Duo” media) Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used. See page 112 for the recordable time of  “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media/“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”...

  • Page 69: Preventing Data On The Internal Memory From Being Recovered

    Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal Touch [EMPTY]. memory of the camcorder. In this way, The [ EMPTY] screen appears. it may become more difficult to recover any original data.

  • Page 70: Customizing Your Camcorder

    Customizing your camcorder MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) The default settings are marked with . SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. Steps (MENU) [SCENE SELECTION] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS]   category) a desired setting ...
  • Page 71 Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only. Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away.  Notes Even if you set [TWILIGHT PORT.], the setting changes to [AUTO] in movie recording mode.  If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled. ...
  • Page 72  AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Outdoors  OUTDOOR ( Night views, neon signs and fireworks  Sunrise or sunset  Under daylight fluorescent lamps  The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Indoors ...
  • Page 73 To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO].  Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL].  SPOT METER You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the spotlight on stage.
  • Page 74 To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO].  Notes [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL].  EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark. Steps (MENU) [EXPOSURE] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category) ...
  • Page 75 Tips  appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be  adjusted farther away. It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the ...
  • Page 76 Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright, or touch if the subject is black or the  light is dim. You can also adjust manually by using the MANUAL dial (p. 33).  WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) You can adjust the white balance manually.

  • Page 77: Shooting Set (Items For Customized Shooting)

    SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) The default settings are marked with . You can select image quality for recording, playback, or editing from high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD). Steps (MENU) SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) ...
  • Page 78 may appear with block noise when you play back the image. Tips  See page 111 for the expected recording time of each recording mode.  You can select the [ REC MODE] for each recording media separately.  Figures such as 16M in the table show the average movie recording bit rate. M stands for Mbps. ...
  • Page 79 Steps (MENU) [CONVERSION LENS] (under [SHOOTING SET] category)   a desired setting     OFF Select this when you do not use a conversion lens. WIDE CONVERSION Select this when you use a wide-conversion lens. TELE CONVERSION Select this when you use a tele-conversion lens.
  • Page 80 The subject(s) faces directly towards the camera  The detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be. Also, there is a limit to  the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index. To play back from the Face Index, see page 42. PRIORITY SETTING Selects the priority subject for the face detection or the smile shutter.
  • Page 81 Detects even a slight smile. HIGH  MEDIUM Detects a normal smile. Detects a big smile. AUDIO REC SET  BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone) You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position. Steps (MENU) [AUDIO REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category)
  • Page 82 Steps (MENU) [OTHER REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category)    DIGITAL ZOOM] a desired setting     The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level. ...
  • Page 83  X.V.COLOR You can capture wider range of colors. Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Steps (MENU) [OTHER REC SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category) ...

  • Page 84: Photo Settings (Items For Recording Photos)

    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)    desired setting ...
  • Page 85  ON The SteadyShot function is used. The SteadyShot function is not used. OFF ( FLASH MODE You can select the flash setting when you record photos using the built-in flash, or an external flash (sold separately) that is compatible with your camcorder. Steps (MENU) [FLASH MODE] (under...
  • Page 86 Steps (MENU) [REDEYE REDUC] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category)    a desired setting    OFF Does not prevent redeye. Prevents redeye. ON (  Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other ...

  • Page 87: Playback (Items For Playback)

    PLAYBACK (Items for playback) VISUAL INDEX See page 36. VIEW IMAGES  DATE INDEX See page 39.  MAP (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) See page 40.  FILM ROLL See page 41.  FACE See page 42. PLAYLIST See page 60. HIGHLIGHT See page 43. SCENARIO See page 44.
  • Page 88 Tips  You can record, play, or edit movies in the selected image quality only. To record, play, or edit movies in  another image quality, perform this setting again.  DATA CODE During playback, your camcorder displays the information (Date/time, Camera data, Coordinates) recorded automatically at the time of recording.
  • Page 89 COORDINATES (HDR-CX500V/CX520V)  Latitude  Longitude Tips  The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV.  The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote ...

  • Page 90: Edit (Items For Editing)

    EDIT (Items for editing) DELETE See page 52. SCENARIO ERASE See page 44. PROTECT See page 58. DIVIDE See page 59. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 55. MOVIE DUB See page 56. PHOTO COPY See page 57. PLAYLIST EDIT See page 60.

  • Page 91: Others (Items For Other Settings)

    OTHERS (Items for other settings) The default settings are marked with . YOUR LOCATION (HDR-CX500V/CX520V) See page 54. USB CONNECT See page 64. TV CONNECT Guide See page 47. MUSIC TOOL See page 44. BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. Steps (MENU) [BATTERY INFO] (under...

  • Page 92: Manage Media (Items For Recording Media)

    MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) MEDIA SETTINGS See page 67. MEDIA INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 67), and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media.
  • Page 93 REPAIR IMG.DB F. See page 106, 109.

  • Page 94: General Set (Other Setup Items)

    GENERAL SET (Other setup items) The default settings are marked with . SOUND/DISP SET  VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sound. Steps (MENU) [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category)    [VOLUME] (quieter)/ (louder)   ...
  • Page 95 If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the  camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips  This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. ...
  • Page 96 Select this to view your movies on a 16:9 (wide) TV. The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below. Movies and photos recorded in 16:9 Movies and photos recorded in 4:3 (wide) mode mode  16:9 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4:3 standard TV. The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below.
  • Page 97 Steps (MENU) [OUTPUT SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category)    [HDMI RESOLUTION] [HD CONTENTS]/[SD CONTENTS] a desired setting       HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with high definition image quality (HD).  AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to the TV automatically).
  • Page 98 Set the GPS switch to ON in advance. Steps (MENU) [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category)    [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] a desired setting      ON Adjusts the clock automatically. Does not adjust the clock automatically. ...
  • Page 99 Steps (MENU) [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category)    LANGUAGE SET] a desired setting     Tips  Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue  among the options. POWER SETTINGS ...
  • Page 100  ON The demonstration appears. The demonstration does not appear. Tips  When you set this item to [ON] and touch , the demonstration starts playing.  The demonstration will be suspended:  When you press START/STOP or PHOTO  When you touch the screen during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after about 10 ...
  • Page 101  REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) Steps (MENU) [OTHER SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category)    [REMOTE CTRL] a desired setting      ON Select this when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander (p. 8). Select this when you do not use supplied Wireless Remote Commander. Tips ...

  • Page 102: Troubleshooting

    [LOW LUX]  in order to investigate the problem. However, [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]  your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain [MICREF LEVEL]  your data. [AUTO BACK LIGHT]  The following menu items return to the ...
  • Page 103 AC Adaptor from the wall Insert a battery into the battery holder with  outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony the +/– polarities correctly matching the dealer. The battery pack may be damaged. +/– marks (p. 9).
  • Page 104 camcorder (p. 111, 113). Delete unnecessary work correctly or do not work at all. images (p. 52). Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION])  (p. 123). Photos cannot be recorded. You cannot record photos together with:  The buttons on the touch panel quickly [SMTH SLW REC] ...
  • Page 105 started or stopped actually. subject does not appear on the screen. On your camcorder, there may be a slight Press NIGHTSHOT to cancel the NightShot   time difference between the point where you function (p. 31). press START/STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts/stops.
  • Page 106 VISUAL INDEX screen. A movie is played back automatically. This may appear on an image recorded on Movies play automatically as a demonstration   other devices, edited on a computer, etc. movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery condition on your camcorder (p.
  • Page 107 Playback on the TV Dubbing/Connecting to other devices Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV. Images are not dubbed correctly. When you are using the component A/V  You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable  cable, set [COMPONENT] according to the (sold separately).

  • Page 108: Self-Diagnosis Display/Warning Indicators

    If the problem persists even after you the battery pack or place it in a cool place. have tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media) service facility.
  • Page 109 Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 92). Wait for a while, then record. The image data base file may be damaged.  Check the data base file by touching (MENU)   [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] Tips  You may hear a melody when some warning [MANAGE MEDIA] category) ...
  • Page 110 information. Create new information? correctly. You cannot record or play back movies Check the format, then format the “Memory   because no high definition image quality (HD) Stick PRO Duo” media with your camcorder if movie management information exists. If you necessary (p.

  • Page 111: Additional Information

    Additional information Recording time of (unit: minute) movies/number of Battery pack Image quality recordable photos NP-FH50 NP-FH60 “HD” stands for high definition image (supplied) quality, and “SD” stands for standard image NP-FH70 quality. NP-FH100 Expected time of recording and Expected recording time of movies playback with each battery pack Internal memory Recording time...
  • Page 112 [AUDIO MODE] (p. 81). recording time.  Notes “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media Numbers in the table are based on using Sony  “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. High definition image quality (HD) The recordable time may vary depending on ...

  • Page 113: Expected Number Of Recordable Photos

    LCD screen during recording (p. 9).  Notes Numbers in the table are based on using Sony  “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. The number of recordable photos may vary depending on the recording conditions, and the type of “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 114: Using Your Camcorder Abroad

    Using your camcorder System Used in Australia, Austria, Belgium, abroad China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Power supply Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New You can use your camcorder in any Zealand, Norway, Poland, countries/regions using the AC Adaptor Portugal, Singapore, Slovak supplied with your camcorder within the Republic, Spain, Sweden,...
  • Page 115 Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your (MENU)   [CLOCK/ camcorder abroad. Touch LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category)  [AREA SET] and [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] (p. 97). HDR-CX500V/CX520V When [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] are set to [ON], the clock is set to the local time automatically by the GPS function (p.
  • Page 116 File/folder structure on the internal memory and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/ folder structure, when recording/playing back movies and photos on the camcorder. To enjoy movies or photos by connecting your camcorder to a computer, see “PMB Guide”...
  • Page 117 When you delete image files, follow the steps  on page 52. Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer. Do not format the recording media using a  computer. The camcorder may not operate correctly.

  • Page 118: Maintenance And Precautions

    Maintenance and 1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system. precautions 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system. About the AVCHD format Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your What is the AVCHD format? camcorder.
  • Page 119 Between tall buildings or at narrow streets following countries/regions. Europe, Japan,  surrounded by buildings. North America, Oceania, etc. In underground locations, locations Built-in map is powered by companies as   surrounded by dense trees, under an elevated follows; Map of Japan by Zenrin Co., Ltd., other bridge, or in locations where magnetic fields areas by NAVTEQ.

  • Page 120: About The "Memory Stick" Media

    La Banca Dati Italiana è stata prodotta usando This product does not support 8-bit parallel quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione transfer the same as with “Memory Stick PRO Toscana.

  • Page 121: About The "Infolithium" Battery Pack

    malfunction. models are not sold in some regions.) Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick PRO If you cannot use “Memory Stick PRO Duo”   Duo” media in the following locations: media that have been used with another device, Places subject to extremely high temperature, format it with your camcorder (p.

  • Page 122: About X.v.color

     pause. standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times of Sony.  the expected recording time, and make trial xvYCC is an international standard for color ...
  • Page 123 You bring your camcorder from an air   casing, unplug your camcorder and have it conditioned car or room into a hot place checked by a Sony dealer before operating it outside. any further. You use your camcorder after a squall or a ...
  • Page 124 battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the LCD screen is closed. The pre- installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached.
  • Page 125 “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony  AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE Corporation. PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  OF A CONSUMER TO “BIONZ” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
  • Page 126 URL to download it. When downloading the source code, select HDR- CX500V as the model for your camcorder. http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code. Read “license2.pdf ” in the “License” folder on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 127: Index

    Index Creating a disc ......62 Symbols CTRL FOR HDMI ....100 1080i/480i ........96 GENERAL SET ......94 16:9 ..........95 GPS ..........34 4:3 ..........95 GUIDEFRAME......78 DATA CODE ......22, 88 480i ..........96 DATE/TIME......22, 88 5.1ch surround recording ..30 Date Index ........39 HD/SD SET ......77, 87 DELETE ........52 HDMI RESOLUTION ....96 DEMO MODE ......99...
  • Page 128 “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media Power on ........22 SPOT MTR/FCS ......72 ..........67, 120 POWER ON BY LCD ....99 STEADYSHOT .....78, 84 Menus ........11, 14 POWER SETTINGS ....99 SUMMERTIME ......98 MICREF LEVEL ......81 Precautions ........118 SUNRISE&SUNSET....70 Mirror mode .......32 PRIORITY SETTING ..80, 108 Supplied items ......16 Moisture condensation ....123 PROTECT ........58...
  • Page 129 Zoom ........29, 45...
  • Page 130 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/...

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