Sony HXR-MC50E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Table of contents
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Table of contents
Read this first ......................................................................................... 2
Notes on use .
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Operation flow .
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Getting started
Step 1: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood ......................... 11
Attaching the microphone holder .
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Attach the microphone to the microphone holder .
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Attaching the lens hood .
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack .
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Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time .
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Changing the language setting .
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Step 4: Preparing the recording media .
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Selecting the recording media for movies .
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Selecting the recording media for photos .
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Inserting a memory card .
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Recording/Playback
Recording ........................................................................................... 23
Recording movies .
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Shooting photos .
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Useful functions for recording movies and photos .
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Zooming .
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Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO) .
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Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image
quality (STD) .
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Selecting the recording mode .
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Prioritizing the subject .
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Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) .
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Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) .
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Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) .
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Recording in dark places (NightShot)................................................. 32
Recording in mirror mode .
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Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial .
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Playback on the camcorder .
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