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4-131-475-11(1)
HDR-XR500E/XR500VE/
XR520E/XR520VE
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
2009 Sony Corporation
Table of contents
8
Getting started
10
Recording
14
Playback
18
Saving movies and photos
with a computer
23
Saving images with a DVD
writer/ recorder
34
Making good use of your
camcorder
38
Additional information
49
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Page 1 - XR520E/XR520VE

4-131-475-11(1)HDR-XR500E/XR500VE/XR520E/XR520VEDigital HD Video Camera RecorderOperating Guide 2009 Sony CorporationTable of contents8Getting starte

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10Getting startedStep 1: Charging the battery packYou can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder.You ca

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11Getting startedSee page 55 on charging, recording and playing time.When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining batt

Page 4 - For customers in the U.S.A

12Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.Your camcorder is turned on.To turn on your cam

Page 5 - Notes on use

13Getting startedTo turn off the powerClose the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes several seconds, then the camcorder is turned off.POWERYou can

Page 6 -  player/recorder or

14RecordingRecordingRecording moviesIn the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the hard disk (p. 40, 44).

Page 7 - Operation flow

15RecordingYou can change the recording mode of movies (p. 44).[ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE] in the default setting. To adjust the angle of the LCD

Page 8 - Playback

16 Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp.The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fu

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17RecordingRecording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam operation)Simply press EASY.To cancel Easy Handycam operation, press EASY aga

Page 10 - Getting started

18PlaybackPlayback on the camcorderIn the default setting, movies and photos on the internal hard disk are played (p. 40).Playing movies Open the LC

Page 11 - To remove the battery pack

19PlaybackYour camcorder starts playing the selected movie.When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VIS

Page 12 - The clock starts

2Read this firstBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.WARNINGTo reduce fire or shock hazar

Page 13 - To turn off the power

20Your camcorder displays the selected photo.You can zoom in the photo by moving the zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). If you touch a point i

Page 14 - Recording

21PlaybackPlaying images on a TVConnection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) played on the TV screen di

Page 15 - Shooting photos

22Make the required output settings on your camcorder.To connect a high definition TV via component video jacks: (HOME)  (SETTINGS)  [OUTPUT SET

Page 16 - Telephoto

Saving movies and photos with a computer23Saving movies and photos with a computerPreparing a computer(Windows)You can perform following operations us

Page 17 - XR520VE)

24Step 2 Installing the supplied software “PMB”Install “PMB” before connecting your camcorder to a computer.If a version of “PMB” supplied with anoth

Page 18 - Playback on the camcorder

25Saving movies and photos with a computer Click [Continue]. Confirm the license agreement, and if you accept the terms, change to  click [

Page 19 - Viewing photos

26Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)Several methods for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition i

Page 20 - To the VISUAL INDEX

27Saving movies and photos with a computerDiscs you can use with “PMB”You can use 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.” For Blu-ray disc, see page

Page 21 - Playing images on a TV

28Creating a disc with one touch(One Touch Disc Burn)You can save movies and photos on a disc by simply pressing the (DISC BURN) button on your camc

Page 22 - * or the component

29Saving movies and photos with a computerImporting movies and photos to a computer(Easy PC Back-up)Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that

Page 23 - Preparing a computer

3relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the followingURL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/Notice for the customers i

Page 24 - PMB” before connecting your

30Creating a high definition image quality (HD) discYou can create a high definition image quality (HD) disc by putting together high definition image

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31Saving movies and photos with a computer4 At the top of the window, click [Manipulate]  [AVCHD (HD) Creation].The window used to select movies ap

Page 26 - (computer)

32Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD playersYou can create a standard definition image quality

Page 27 - Discs you can use with “PMB”

33Saving movies and photos with a computerEditing moviesYou can cut out only necessary parts from a movie and save it as another file.Using “PMB,” sel

Page 28 - (One Touch Disc Burn)

34Saving images with a DVD writer, recorderSelecting the method for creating a disc (DVD writer/recorder)Several methods for creating a high definitio

Page 29 - Importing movies and

35Saving images with a DVD writer, recorderCreating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc.(USB cable connection)You can sav

Page 30 - Starting PMB (Picture

36Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc.(A/V connecting cable connection)You can dub images played back on your

Page 31 - Creating a Blu-ray disc

37Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder3 Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device.Refer to the instruction manual

Page 32 - Creating a standard

38Making good use of your camcorderDeleting movies and photosYou can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media.Select the re

Page 33 - Capturing photos from a movie

39Making good use of your camcorderCoping with shooting conditionsMany settings and adjustment options are available on the menu (p. 42).Recording in

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4household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.For customers in the U.S.A.If you have any questions about this product,

Page 35 - (USB cable connection)

40Changing the recording mediumYou can select the internal hard disk or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media as the recording, playback, or editing medium on

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41Making good use of your camcorder“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 16 GB is confirmed to work with this camcorder. Open the “Memory Stick Duo

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42Customizing your camcorder with menusMenu items are described in more details with color photos in the “Handycam Handbook” (p. 48).Using the HOME

Page 38 - Deleting movies and

43Making good use of your camcorderList of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) categoryMOVIE ... p. 14PHOTO ...

Page 39 - Coping with shooting

44USB CONNECTUSB CONNECT ...Connects the internal hard disk via USB.USB CONNECT ... Connects the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media via USB.DI

Page 40 - Changing the

45Making good use of your camcorderAE SHIFT ... Adjusts the exposure.WB SHIFT ... Adjusts the white bal

Page 41 -  [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY]

46GENERAL SETDEMO MODE...Sets whether the demonstration appears or not.REC LAMP ... Sets the recording lamp to l

Page 42 - Customizing your

47Making good use of your camcorderList of the OPTION MENUFollowing items are available on the OPTION MENU only. tabSPOT MTR/FCS... Adj

Page 43 - List of the HOME MENU

48Getting detailed information from the “Handycam Handbook”The “Handycam Handbook” is a users guide designed to be read on a computer screen. The func

Page 44 - (SETTINGS) category

Additional information49Additional information TroubleshootingIf you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troublesho

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5received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Supplied itemsThe numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Powe

Page 46 - * HDR-XR500VE/XR520VE

50The camcorder is not recognized by the computer.Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcor

Page 47 - List of the OPTION MENU

51Additional information Access to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media was restricted on another device. There is something wrong with the flash.The amo

Page 48 - Handbook”

52Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish:Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide and sun

Page 49 - Troubleshooting

53Additional informationNote on disposal/transfer of the camcorderEven if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder, you

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54SpecificationsSystemVideo signal: PAL color, CCIR standards HDTV 1080/50i specificationVideo recording format: HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format com

Page 51 - Precautions

55Additional informationAC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200DPower requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 HzCurrent consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 APower consump

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56Standard definition image quality (SD) in h (hour) m (minute)Recording modeRecording timeHDR-XR500E HDR-XR520E[SD HQ] 29 h 40 m 59 h 40 m[SD SP] 43

Page 53 - Additional information

57Additional informationOn trademarks“Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.“AVCHD” and “AVCHD” logotype are trademarks of Pan

Page 54 - Specifications

58Screen indicatorsUpper left Center Upper rightBottomUpper leftIndicator MeaningHOME button AUDIO MODESelf-timer recordingGPS track

Page 55 - (minute)

59Additional informationIndicator MeaningProtected image CONVERSION LENSOPTION buttonVIEW IMAGES buttonSlide show button 101-0005Data file nameVISUA

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6the recording media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first, and then perform [MED

Page 57 - On trademarks

60Parts and controlsFigures in ( ) are reference pages. Built-in microphone Active Interface Shoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to option

Page 58 - Screen indicators

61Additional information “Memory Stick Duo” media slot (40) Battery pack (10) (DISC BURN) button (28) STD/LOW LUX/NIGHTSHOT switch (39) Eyecup

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62You will find the menu lists on pages 43 to 47.IndexAActive Interface Shoe ...60AVCHD...26, 34A/V conne

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GBAdditional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.http://www.sony.net/Pr

Page 62 - You will find the menu lists

7Operation flowRecording movies and photos (p. 14)In the default settings, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal

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8Table of contentsRead this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page 64 - Printed in Japan

9Table of contentsSaving images with a DVD writer, recorderSelecting the method for creating a disc (DVD writer/recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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