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HDR-CX500E/CX500VE/
CX505VE/CX520E/CX520VE
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
2009 Sony Corporation
4-149-357-11(1)
Table of contents
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Saving movies and photos
with a computer
Saving images with a DVD
writer, recorder
Making good use of your
camcorder
Additional information
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23
34
41
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- Page 1 HDR-CX500E/CX500VE/ CX505VE/CX520E/CX520VE Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 2009 Sony Corporation 4-149-357-11(1) Table of contents Getting started Recording Playback Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder Making good use of your...
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Page 2: Read This First
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack. Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. - Page 3 Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives (HDR-CX500E/CX520E) The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For...
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Page 4: Using The Camcorder
the camcorder Do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to record or play movies and photos. When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. -
Page 5: About Language Setting
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Page 6: Operation Flow
Creating a disc with a DVD writer or a recorder (p. 34) Deleting movies and photos (p. 41) You can free recording space by deleting movies and photos that you have saved on other media, from the your camcorder’s media. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Recording................... . 13 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX500VE/CX505VE/ CX520VE).. -
Page 8: Making Good Use Of Your Camcorder
Customizing your camcorder with menus........ -
Page 9: Getting Started
AC Adaptor You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder. You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than H series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. -
Page 10: Charging The Battery Pack Abroad
See page 58 on charging, recording and playing time. When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. -
Page 11: 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. POWER button Select the desired geographical area with Touch the button on the LCD screen. -
Page 12: Changing The Language Setting
You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 51) is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. -
Page 13: Recording
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. Press START/STOP to start recording. - Page 14 STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE] in the default setting. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side (), you can record movies/photos in mirror mode.
- Page 15 A double-lined frame appears around the face you want to record as priority. Touch the face with the double-lined frame again to cancel. In the default setting, a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person ...
- Page 16 You can record photos also during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. The image size is 8.3M when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies. Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light. The flash does not work during movie recording. You can change how your camcorder flashes by touching ...
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Page 17: Acquiring Location Information Using The Gps
Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-CX500VE/CX505VE/ CX520VE) When you set the GPS switch to ON, acquires the location information from the GPS satellites. Acquiring the location information enables you to use functions such as the Map Index. The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception. -
Page 18: Playback
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 (p. 11). Press (VIEW IMAGES). - Page 19 You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching (under [PLAYBACK] category). The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-CX500VE/CX505VE/ CX520VE) are recorded automatically during recording. This information is not displayed during recording, but you can display it during playback by touching [PLAYBACK SET] (under ...
- Page 20 Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the screen to select the index type ([DATE INDEX]/[ MAP] (HDR- CX500VE/CX505VE/CX520VE)) (p. 49). * : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies. * Displays photos. : Displays photos recorded on the previous/next date. * ...
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Page 21: 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 of [TV CONNECT Guide]. - Page 22 This camcorder is compatible with the “Photo TV HD” standard. “Photo TV HD” allows for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of subtle textures and colors. By connecting Sony’s Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable * or the component A/V cable ** , a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality.
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Page 23: Saving Movies And Photos With A Computer
“PMB” from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder from a computer. Your camcorder may not operate correctly. This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. -
Page 24: When Using A Macintosh
If the version number of the previously installed “PMB” is higher than that of the “PMB” of your camcorder, uninstall “PMB” from the computer and then re-install it in order, from lower to higher. If you install a higher version of “PMB”... - Page 25 Click the desktop of the computer [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device]. Touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable. You can create a Blu-ray disc by using a computer with a Blu-ray disc burner. Install the BD Add-on Software for “PMB”(p.31)
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Page 26: Selecting The Method For Creating A Disc (Computer)
Several methods for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. Select the method that suits your disc player. - Page 27 Disc type DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL DVD-RW/DVD+RW Always maintain your PLAYSTATION software. The PLAYSTATION 3 may not be available in some countries/regions. Features Unrewritable Rewritable 3 to use the latest version of the PLAYSTATION 3 system ...
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Page 28: Creating A Disc With One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn)
(SD) disc (p. 32). Install “PMB” beforehand (p. 24), however, do not start “PMB. ” Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 10). With One Touch Disc Burn function on your ... -
Page 29: Importing Movies And Photos To A Computer (Easy Pc Back-Up)
Easy PC Back-up can be imported to a computer automatically. Turn on the computer beforehand. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 10). -
Page 30: Starting Pmb (Picture Motion Browser)
If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB] to start “PMB. ” You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using “PMB. ”... -
Page 31: Playing A High Definition Image Quality (Hd) Disc On A Computer
(HD) discs using “Player for AVCHD” that is installed together with “PMB. ” To start “Player for AVCHD” Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Player for AVCHD]. See the “Player for AVCHD” help on the operation. -
Page 32: Ordinary Dvd Players
You can also copy a disc by converting high definition image quality (HD) movies to standard definition image quality (SD) movies. Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to start the software. See “Video Disc Copier” help on the operation. -
Page 33: Editing Movies
Editing movies You can cut out only necessary parts from a movie and save it as another file. Using “PMB, ” select the movie you want to edit, then click [Manipulate] [Video Trimming] on the menu to display the Video Trimming window. See “PMB Guide”... -
Page 34: Saving Images With A Dvd Writer, Recorder
Several methods for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. Select the method that suits your disc player. -
Page 35: Creating A Disc With The Dedicated Dvd Writer, Dvdirect Express
The device does not support two-layered discs. Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. The [EXTERNAL DRIVE] screen appears on the camcorder screen. - Page 36 To play back a disc on the DVD writer MEMORY STICK]: T urn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD MEMORY STICK]: writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer.
- Page 37 If playback is not possible for any reason, connect the camcorder to the DVD writer, and then play back. The disc mark appears on the camcorder screen. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions.
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Page 38: Dvdirect Express
Use USB cable to connect your camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. -
Page 39: Creating A Standard Definition Image Quality (Sd) Disc With A Recorder, Etc
You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder or a Sony DVD writer other than DVDirect Express, etc. with the A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in either way of ... -
Page 40: Your Camcorder
A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. ... -
Page 41: Making Good Use Of Your Camcorder
ALL] [YES] [YES] Formatting the recording media Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 10). -
Page 42: Adjusting For Shooting Conditions
Press NIGHTSHOT again to cancel the NightShot function. Using NightShot in bright places will cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Adjusting focus, etc., manually (MANUAL dial) It is convenient to make manual adjustments using the MANUAL dial, by assigning a menu item ([FOCUS] in the default setting) to the MANUAL dial. -
Page 43: Changing The Recording Media
You can select the internal memory or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media as the recording, playback, or editing medium on your camcorder. Select the medium to be used for movies and photos separately. In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory. -
Page 44: Memory Stick Pro Duo" Media
Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used. “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 32 GB are confirmed to work with this camcorder. Open the “Memory Stick Duo” media/jack cover, and insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media into the “Memory Stick Duo”... -
Page 45: Customizing Your Camcorder With Menus
Using MY MENU 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 (p. 11). Touch (MENU). - Page 46 To change settings by using MENU 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 (p. 11). Touch (MENU).
- Page 47 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 depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time.
- Page 48 Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION ... Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene, FADER ... Fades scenes in or out. WHITE BAL..Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. SPOT MTR/FCS ...
- Page 49 (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER ... Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode. IMAGE SIZE ... Sets the photo size. STEADYSHOT ... Sets the SteadyShot function when recording photos. FLASH MODE ... Sets how the flash is activated.
- Page 50 PHOTO COPY COPY by select ... Selects photos and copy. COPY by date ... Copies all photos of a specified date. PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ADD ... Adds movies in a playlist. ADD by date/ ADD by date... Adds movies recorded on a same day at one time in a playlist. ERASE ...
- Page 51 LANGUAGE SET ... p. 12 POWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF ... Changes the [A.SHUT OFF] setting (p. 10). POWER ON BY LCD ... Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on and off when you open and close the LCD screen. OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE...
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Page 52: Getting Detailed Information From The "Handycam" Handbook
Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. The model name of your camcorder is printed on its bottom surface. Click [Exit] [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from your computer. -
Page 53: Additional Information
During repair, we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal memory in order to investigate the problem. However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. See the “Handycam” Handbook (p. 52) for ... - Page 54 If indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the following. If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:04: The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM”...
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Page 55: Precautions
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further. Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the product. -
Page 56: Remote Commander
Wireless Remote Commander may shorten, or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. EMPTY]... -
Page 57: Specifications
3 lx (lux) (LOW LUX is set to [ON], shutter speed 1/25 second) 0 lx (lux) (NIGHTSHOT is set to on) The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described. - Page 58 Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V Maximum charge current: 2.12 A Capacity: 7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh) Type: Li-ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
- Page 59 You can change the recording sound format with [AUDIO MODE] (p. 48). The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time. A Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is used. The recordable time may vary depending on ...
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Page 60: Screen Indicators
All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Screen indicators Upper left Bottom Upper left Indicator 60 min Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC] ... - Page 61 YOUR LOCATION button Data file name 101-0005 Protected image Indicator Meaning Index button Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder models.
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Page 62: Parts And Controls
Built-in microphone Flash Lens (Sony G lens) Camera recording lamp 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 63 Power zoom lever (14, 16, 20) PHOTO button (15) MODE button (11) (movie)/ (Photo) lamps (11) Battery pack /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (9) A/V Remote Connector (21) START/STOP button (13) Grip belt (13) ...
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Page 64: Index
Index AVCHD...26, 34 Battery ...9 Battery of the Wireless Remote Commander ...56 Blu-ray disc ...31 Capturing photos from a movie ...33 Care ...55 Charging the battery abroad ...10 Charging the battery pack ...9 Computer...23 Computer system ...23 Copy ...44 Copying a disc ...32 Creating a disc ...26, 34 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc ...30, 38... - Page 68 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan...