Sharp R-520E Specifications

Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexUSClickHandycam HandbookHDR-XR500/XR500V/XR520/ XR520V 2009 Sony Corporation 4-131-472-11(1)

10Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexScreen indicatorsUpper left Center Upper right BottomUpper leftIndicator Meanin

100Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexNotesSet the drop sensor to [ON] when you use the camcorder. Otherwise, if you drop the camcorde

101Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexFunctions set in the OPTION MENUItems you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described

102Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSPOT FOCUSYou can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the ce

103Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexEXPOSUREYou can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject

104Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexThe focal distance information (distance at which the subject is focused on; used as a guide if

105Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index* Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only.** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short

106Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexIf you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE SELECTION] is set to [AUTO].TipsIf you have changed the battery

107Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexMICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level)You can select the microphone level for recording sound

108Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexTroubleshooting TroubleshootingIf you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the follow

109Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexThe (OPTION) button is not displayed.The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam opera

11Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexIndicator Meaning 101-0005Data file name (28, 43)Protected image (63)VISUAL INDEX button (28, 43

110Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Indexproblem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 130).The indicated time may not be

111Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexThe temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. Turn off your camcorder and take it to a war

112Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexThe subjects passing by the screen very fast appear crooked.This is called the focal plane pheno

113Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSounds cannot be recorded while shooting an about-3-second movie using [SMTH SLW REC].Left and r

114Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexThe top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV.The LCD

115Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexCannot use Because of following settings[FRAME SETTING]NightShot, [SMTH SLW REC][SCENE SELECTION

116Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexThe image data base file may be damaged. Check the data base file by touching (HOME)  (MANAGE

117Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexThe Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file? HD movie management inform

118Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexData protected.You tried to delete protected data. Release the protection of the data.

119Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexAdditional informationRecording time of movies/number of recordable photos“HD” stands for high d

12Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index“ HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menusUsing the HOME MENUWhen you press

120Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexExpected recording time of moviesInternal hard diskHigh definition image quality (HD)(unit: hour

121Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index(unit: minute)SD 9M(HQ)SD 6M(SP)SD 3M(LP)5.1ch*SD 3M(LP)2ch*8GB 115(100)170(100)325(215)355(230)

122Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexUsing your camcorder abroadPower supplyYou can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using

123Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSetting to the local timeYou can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time differ

124Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexFile/folder structure on the internal hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” mediaThe file/folder

125Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexDo not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer. The image files may be de

126Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Indexreach the camcorder as follows.In tunnels, indoors or under the shade of buildings.Between tall

127Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexOn the map dataThe camcorder contains map data for the following countries/regions.Europe, Japan

128Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexTypes of “Memory Stick” media Recording/Playback“Memory Stick Duo” media (with MagicGate)—“Memor

129Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexOn image data compatibilityImage data files recorded on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media by your cam

13Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexMenu listsList of the HOME MENU (CAMERA) categoryMOVIE*1 p. 30PHOTO*1 p. 32SMTH SLW REC p.

130Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexAbout storage of the battery packIf the battery pack is not used for a long time, fully charge t

131Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexWhen not using your camcorder for a long timeTo keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long

132Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexAbout care and storage of the lensWipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the fo

133Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexMANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA

134Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSymbols1080i/480i ...9416:9 ...

135Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexMANAGE MEDIA ...70MANUAL dial...38Map Index...

136Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexAdditional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at

14Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexGUIDEFRAME p. 83FLASH MODE*1 p. 83FLASH LEVEL p. 84REDEYE REDUC p. 84DIAL SETTING p. 84CONVE

15Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexRead this before operating your camcorderSupplied itemsThe numbers in ( ) are the supplied quanti

16Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexThe viewfinder and the LCD screen are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so

17Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexOn the drop sensorTo protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping, the camcorder has a d

18Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexGetting startedStep 1: Charging the battery packYou can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H

19Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSee page 119 on recording and playing time.When your camcorder is on, you can check the approxima

2Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexUsing the Handycam HandbookYou will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in thi

20Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexNotes on the AC AdaptorUse the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Discon

21Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexStep 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time1 Open the LCD screen of your camcor

22Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexIf the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 131). Once the cl

23Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexRecording/PlaybackFive pieces of advice for successful recording Stabilizing your camcorderWhen y

24Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexRecording and playing movies and photos easily ( Easy Handycam Operation)Simply press EASY. You

25Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Press START/STOP to start recording. [ST

26Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then pr

27Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Press (VIEW IMAGES).The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch the (or

28Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexYour camcorder starts playing the selected movie.TipsWhen playback from the selected movie reache

29Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexTipsThe setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 88).To change the recording media, sel

3Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexUsing the Handycam Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexRecordingRecording moviesIn the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image q

31Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSee page 120 on the recordable time of movies.The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is

32Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexData code during recordingThe recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-XR500V/XR5

33Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSee page 121 on the recordable number of photos.To change the image size, touch (HOME)  (SETT

34Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexUseful functions for recording movies and photosZoomingYou can magnify images up to 12 times the

35Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexNotesIf you play back 5.1ch sound on your camcorder, 5.1ch sound is automatically converted and o

36Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexHDR-XR500V/XR520V Infrared portWhen you want to record images in dim light, set

37Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexRecording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)Fast moving subjects and actions, which cannot

38Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSwitching the screen display, or turning the LCD backlight on/offYou can switch the screen displa

39Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexTo assign the menu items to the MANUAL dial Press and hold MANUAL down for a few seconds. Rotat

4Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexAcquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR500V/XR520V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Pla

40Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexNotesThe indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception.Triangulating status

41Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexPlayback on the camcorderIn the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the inter

42Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the mov

43Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexViewing photosTouch (Photo) tab   a desired photo  on the VISUAL INDEX screen.Your camcorder

44Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexUseful functions for playing movies and photosSearching for a desired scene by recording location

45Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Touch the desired movie or photo.Playback starts from the selected scene.NotesMake sure that

46Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Touch / to select the desired movie. Touch / to search for the desired scene, then tou

47Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexNotesFaces may not be detected depending on recording conditions. Example: People wearing glasses

48Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index[THEME]Select one of the following: [SIMPLE], [NOSTALGIC], [STYLISH], [ACTIVE] (the default setti

49Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Touch date on the screen.The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen.

5Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto).To cancel, touch .Playing back a

51Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexPlaying images on a TVConnection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard

52Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexConnecting to a high definition TVHigh definition image quality (HD) movies are played back with

53Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSome TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or image) with this connection.Do not connect

54Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index : Signal flowType Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting (SETTINGS)  [OUTPUT SETTINGS]  [COMPON

55Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexWhen connecting to your TV via a VCRConnect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using

56Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Operate your camcorder with the Remote Commander of the TV.You can do the following operation

57Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexEditingDeleting movies and photosYou can free media space by deleting movies and photos from reco

58Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch . The movies/p

59Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexAcquiring the current location information (HDR-XR500V/XR520V)You can display the current locatio

6Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexUseful recording techniquesCapturing facial expressions in dim lightGetting a good shot of a ski s

60Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexCapturing a photo from a movieYou can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a photo.Sele

61Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexDubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” mediaDubb

62Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index[DUB by date]: Select the recording date of the movie to be dubbed, then touch . You cannot selec

63Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexProtecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them b

64Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexDividing a movieSelect the recording medium which contains the movie and the image quality you wa

65Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexUsing the Playlist of moviesThe Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have

66Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexPlaying the PlaylistSelect the recording media and the image quality you want to play a Playlist

67Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexCreating a disc with a DVD writer, recorderCreating a high definition image quality (HD) disc wit

68Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Indexwith the devices to be connected. Select the recording medium that contains movies and the image

69Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device.Refer to the instruct

7Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexParts and controlsFigures in ( ) are reference pages. Built-in microphone (34)When an external mi

70Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexUtilizing recording mediaChanging the recording mediumYou can select the internal hard disk or “M

71Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index (“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media)* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.See page 119 fo

72Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexChecking the media informationYou can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode

73Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexPreventing data on the internal hard disk from being recovered[ EMPTY] allows you to write uninte

74Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexCustomizing your camcorderMOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)The default settings are mar

75Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexNotesIf you record in the LP mode, the quality of movies may be degraded, or scenes with quick mo

76Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexOFFAdjusts the white balance automatically.ON ( and the adjustment value)Adjusts the white balan

77Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSteps (HOME)  (SETTINGS)  [MOVIE SETTINGS]  [DIGITAL ZOOM]  a desired setting    The

78Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexIf the movie recorded with this function [ON] is played back on a non-x.v.Color-compliant TV, the

79Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexFLASH MODEYou can select the flash setting when you record photos using the built-in flash, or an

8Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Speaker (VIEW IMAGES) button (27, 41) POWER button (21) RESET buttonPress RESET to initiali

80Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexOFFDoes not prevent redeye.ON ()Prevents redeye.NotesThe redeye reduction may not produce the de

81Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexPHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)The default settings are marked with .IMAGE SIZEYou c

82Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexOFFAdjusts the exposure automatically.ON ( and the adjustment value)Adjusts the exposure manuall

83Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSTEADYSHOTYou can compensate for camera shake.Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (

84Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexNotesThe recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is about 0.3 to 2.5 m

85Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexCONVERSION LENSWhen using a conversion lens (sold separately), use this function to record using

86Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexFACE FUNC. SET (Items to set face function)The default settings are marked with .FACE DET. SETTI

87Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSMILE SHUTTERYou can adjust the settings for the SMILE SHUTTER function.Steps (HOME)  (SETTING

88Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexVIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display)The default settings are marked with ./ SETYou c

89Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexCAMERA DATAMovie Photo SteadyShot off Brightne

9Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexWireless Remote Commander DATA CODE button (90)Displays the date and time, camera setting data, o

90Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexCAMERA DATAMovie Photo SteadyShot off Brightne

91Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)The default settings are marked with .V

92Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexWhen you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording.If you open the LCD p

93Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexOUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connected to a TV)The default settings are marked with .TV TYPEY

94Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexDISP OUTPUT (Display output)You can set where the screen displays are to be output.Steps (HOME) 

95Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSD CONTENTSSet the output image resolution recorded with standard definition image quality (SD).

96Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexCLOCK/ LANG (Items to set clock and language)The default settings are marked with .CLOCK SETSee

97Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexSteps (HOME)  (SETTINGS)  [CLOCK/ LANG]  [AUTO AREA ADJ]  a desired setting    ONCo

98Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexGENERAL SET (Other setup items)The default settings are marked with .DEMO MODEWhen your camcorde

99Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques IndexCALIBRATIONSee page 131.A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off )You can set your camcorder to turn off automat