User manual SONY HDR-CX500

[. . . ] Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane (HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE). Menu items, LCD panel, and lens (software, including "PMB Help") Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) See page 18 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder. Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99. 99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Shoe cover Black points White, red, blue or green points LCD Screen Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. [. . . ] When , and the menu items you can change in the context the OPTION MENU. After completing the setting, touch Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. (There may be no tab. ) The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. Customizing your camcorder 63 GB Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION FADER WHITE BAL. SPOT MTR/FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS TELE MACRO GOLF SHOT SMTH SLW REC 66 66 67 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 70 (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX MAP*1 FILM ROLL FACE PLAYLIST HIGHLIGHT SCENARIO PLAYBACK SET / SET DATA CODE 28 31 49 31 32 46 32 33 25 76 (SHOOTING SET) category / SET REC MODE GUIDEFRAME STEADYSHOT CONVERSION LENS LOW LUX FACE DETECTION PRIORITY SETTING SMILE DETECTION SMILE SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BACK LIGHT X. V. COLOR WIDE SELECT 25 25 71 71 71 72 72 72 72 73 73 73 73 73 74 74 (EDIT) category DELETE DELETE DELETE SCENARIO ERASE ERASE ERASE ALL PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT DIVIDE PHOTO CAPTURE MOVIE DUB DUB by select DUB by date DUB ALL/ PHOTO COPY COPY by select COPY by date PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ERASE/ MOVE/ ADD ERASE ERASE ALL MOVE DUB ALL 39 39 34 34 40 40 41 42 44 44 44 44 44 45 ADD by date 46 46 46 47 (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE STEADYSHOT FLASH MODE FLASH LEVEL REDEYE REDUC FILE NO. 74 74 75 75 75 75 76 ADD by date/ ERASE ALL/ 6 GB (OTHERS) category YOUR LOCATION*1 USB CONNECT USB CONNECT*2 USB CONNECT*3 USB CONNECT DISC BURN TV CONNECT Guide MUSIC TOOL*4 EMPTY MUSIC DOWNLOAD MUSIC BATTERY INFO 49 58 58 58 Operating Guide 36 34 34 78 CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET AUTO CLOCK ADJ*1 AUTO AREA ADJ*1 SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A. SHUT OFF POWER ON BY LCD OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION CTRL FOR HDMI DROP SENSOR*3 REC LAMP REMOTE CTRL *1 HDR-CX350VE/XR350VE *2 HDR-CX500/CX305E/CX350E/CX350VE/ *3 HDR-XR350E/XR350VE *4 HDR-CX500/CX350E/CX350VE/CX370E/ 15 82 51 51 83 83 83 83 83 108 84 84 84 84 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT INT. MEMORY*2 HDD*3 MEMORY CARD 17 17 79 79 79 79 89, 94 89, 94 89, 94 CX370E XR350E/XR350VE Customizing your camcorder (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION DISP OUTPUT 30, 80 80 80 80 81 81 81 82 82 82 GB 65 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) () Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in average image quality without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. SPOTLIGHT**( ) Prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. BEACH** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away ** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short TWILIGHT PORT. ( ) only. Enables to take photos of people and background using a flash. distance away. SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises. ) 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. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of fireworks. FADER You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes. Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to fading in) or [REC] (to fading out) mode. When you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. The focal distance information (distance at which the subject is focused on; used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used. ) When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually Notes When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time. 69) when it is hard to focus automatically. Customizing your camcorder GOLF SHOT Divides 2 seconds of fast movement into frames which are then recorded as a movie and photos. You can view a series of movement when playing back, which is convenient in cases such as checking golf swing or tennis form. 69 GB On the [GOLF SHOT] screen, frame the subject in the white guide frame in the center of the screen, then press START/ STOP just after swing. The point 0. 5 second before START/STOP is pressed is assumed as the moment of impact, and the period of 1. 5 seconds before and 0. 5 second after it (2 seconds total) is recorded. When impact sound is detected, the recording time period is automatically adjusted according to that moment. Notes The size of photos becomes 1, 920 1, 080. You cannot use [GOLF SHOT] when you set the image quality to standard definition image quality (STD). SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) Fast moving subjects and actions, which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can be shot in smooth moving slow-motion for about 3 seconds. to cancel the smooth slow To change the setting Touch (OPTION), then select the setting you want to change. Tips You can set the self-timer by touching (OPTION). With [SELF-TIMER] set to [ON], press START/STOP to start countdown of the timer. The point when countdown reaches 0 is assumed as the moment of impact and motion before and after 0 is recorded. [. . . ] The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To GB 113 Quick reference remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. When you open or close the shoe cover, slide it as indicated by the arrow. When you are recording movies with an external flash (sold separately) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded. [. . . ]