Sony 4-157-878-12(1) User Manual

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Table of Contents

Read this first ........................................................................................... 2

Step 1: Checking supplied items .............................................................. 9

Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens

cover .......................................................................................... 10

Step 3: Charging the battery pack ......................................................... 12

Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly ..... 14

Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder .................................... 15

Step 6: Setting the date and time ........................................................... 17

Changing the language setting........................................................... 18

Step 7: Inserting a memory card/Attaching a flash memory unit ........... 19

Recording ............................................................................................... 21

Changing the setting of the record button/handle record button ....... 23
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition
image quality (SD)............................................................................... 24
Selecting the recording format............................................................ 25

Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings ............................ 26

Adjusting the zoom.............................................................................. 26
Adjusting the focus manually .............................................................. 27
Adjusting the image brightness .......................................................... 28
Adjusting to natural color (White balance) .......................................... 30
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ................................. 32
Audio setup ......................................................................................... 39
Acquiring location information (HXR-NX5E/NX5P).............................. 41
Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function ............................. 42
Setting time data ................................................................................. 43

Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons ..................................... 45

Playback ................................................................................................ 47

Viewing still images ............................................................................. 49

Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ............................... 51

Changing the screen........................................................................... 51
Displaying recording data (Data code)............................................... 51
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) ................. 52

Connecting a monitor or a TV ................................................................ 54

Getting Started

Recording/Playback

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