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Page 1: ...User s Manual CAMILEO SX500 CZ DE DK ES FI FR GR HR HU IT NL NO PL PT RS RU SE SK SL TR AR ...

Page 2: ...d b this comprehensive PDF User s Manual Please read these instructions carefully before using the camcorder Keep this Manual in a safe place for later reference Symbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information ...

Page 3: ...User s Manual ii EN SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camcorder 1 Insert the battery pack 2 Open 3 Insert the battery pack 4 Close the battery cover Battery cover 1 Push out ...

Page 4: ...pack You will find the battery pack inserted in the camcorder When shipped from the factory the battery pack is inserted backwards to prevent current flow Before using please re insert the battery pack correctly as shown in the illustration ...

Page 5: ... is not included with your camcorder Please purchase a commercially sold card h In this manual the SD Memory Card is referred to as the card When removing the card 1 Open the card slot cover 2 Insert the card 3 Close the card slot cover 2 Pull it out 1 Push the card in ...

Page 6: ... button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 19 2 Record To record a video clip h Press the button to begin recording a video clip h Press the button again to end the recording To take a photo h Press the button h A still image is captured 10M S 15 000 00 17 Full HD button Video recording button button Photo shooting button POWER button ...

Page 7: ...rn to the recording mode h Press the play button Deleting files 1 On the screen in step 2 move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete and press the MENU button 2 Select DELETE and press the OK button 3 Select DELETE SINGLE and press the OK button 4 Select DELETE and press the OK button h If you press G or H the screen to delete a different file will appear 2010 12 24 18 41 100 0006 6 5MB ...

Page 8: ...e finished deleting files press the MENU button h Pressing the MENU button 3 times will return you to the screen in step 2 When you are finished using the camcorder Press the POWER button for at least 1 second to turn the camcorder off ...

Page 9: ...ed dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camcorder to the computer h Connect the cable between the camcorder s USB AV terminal and the computer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camcorder page 16 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camcorder s monitor USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL OK CANCEL OK To USB AV terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB connector ...

Page 10: ... in the task tray h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer s USB connector 2 Left click on the camcorder drive E h The camcorder can now be disconnected hThe drive name E may be different on your computer HINT About the application software Concerning the application software the following software is bundled in the supplied DVD ROM i ArcSoft MediaImpression 2 Watch movies an...

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Page 12: ...e alert icon 15 TURNING THE CAMCORDER ON AND OFF 16 Turning on the camcorder 16 Turning off the camcorder 16 Turning on the camcorder when the power save sleep mode is active 17 DATE AND TIME SETTING 19 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE 22 ACCESSING THE MENU SCREEN 23 SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 26 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 27 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 29 ...

Page 13: ...o the HDMI terminal 36 PLAYING BACK ON A TV 37 APPENDICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 38 OVERVIEW OF THE MENU SCREEN 44 Recording Menu 44 Playback Menu 50 Option Menu 52 SPECIFICATIONS 56 Camcorder 56 Concerning the multi indicator 57 Others 58 TOSHIBA SUPPORT 59 REGULATORY INFORMATION 60 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 63 ...

Page 14: ...CESSORIES i Soft case 1 i Software DVD User s Manual DVD ROM 1 i Li ion battery pack 1 i AC adaptor and power plugs page 13 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page viii 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable page 36 1 i Mini HDMI Cable 1 i Handstrap 1 ...

Page 15: ...User s Manual 4 EN i Lens cap 1 i Quick Start Guide i Warranty Leaflet ...

Page 16: ...he power plug A power plug suitable for the destination country is provided for the AC adaptor CAUTION Do not use other AC DC adaptors than the one bundled with your device as otherwise your device may be damaged k How to attach ...

Page 17: ...y avoid using the camcorder when there is a storm or lighting 6 Do not use batteries of different specifications Doing so may lead to the potential for serious damage 7 Remove the battery during long periods between usages as a deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camcorder 8 Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion 9 Use only the accessories supplied by th...

Page 18: ...type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camcorder is i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card i SDXC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards that can be used in this camcorder are referred to as card ...

Page 19: ...User s Manual 8 EN SETUP SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Lens Monitor unit The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom Speaker LED light unit Stereo microphone ...

Page 20: ...r DC IN terminal MENU button Monitor OK button Play button Card slot cover Zoom switch Arrow keys button Photo shooting button button Video recording button POWER button Arrow keys Strap holder Multi indicator Battery cover ...

Page 21: ...vice before using it in your camcorder page 11 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable Your camcorder has an internal memory so you can record without a card installed When removing the card 1 Open the card slot cover 2 Insert the card 3 Close the card slot cover 2 Pull it out 1 Push the card in ...

Page 22: ...e NORMAL mode 3 Press the MENU button 4 Select the E tab and press the OK button 5 Select FORMAT and press the OK button iThe Format Screen appears Follow the instructions on the screen to format the card Shooting without a card installed i When a card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the card When no card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the camcord...

Page 23: ...ck in the camcorder and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery Power to the camcorder can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor is connected 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert the battery pack then replace the battery cover 2 Open Battery cover 1 Push out 3 Insert the battery pack 4 Close the battery cover ...

Page 24: ...dicator is lit orange When charging is completed the indicator turns off h The multi indicator flashes orange if the battery pack is defective or is not installed correctly Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed h The charging time is approx 120 minutes To power outlet 5 Connect the AC adaptor h Charging begins ...

Page 25: ...s as well as the shooting settings The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camcorder continuously for about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camcorder settings for about 7 days When not using the camcorder for a long time remove the battery pack i A small amount of power is still used even if the camcorder is turned off an...

Page 26: ...ery rises a icon lights on the monitor It is still possible to record and play back even when the icon is lit however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camcorder off h If the temperature rises further the icon will start to flash and the camcorder will turn off automatically The camcorder cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped or as long as the ...

Page 27: ...pen the monitor unit and press the POWER button for at least 1 second h If you briefly press the POWER button once the camcorder will switch to the power save mode Turning off the camcorder 1 Press the POWER button for at least 1 second h The camcorder turns off POWER button Monitor unit ...

Page 28: ...any of the following methods h Press the POWER button h Press the button h Open the monitor unit i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour the camcorder will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the POWER button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit i When the AC adaptor is connected the power save mode will become active about ...

Page 29: ...ate and time settings have not been completed page 19 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camcorder is turned on the Set date and time reminder briefly appears after which the K icon is shown on the Recording Screen To have the date and time recorded with the images please complete this setting before capturing images i Due to the cha...

Page 30: ...lock Set Screen appears h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 times 2 Set the date 1 Select DATE 2 Press the OK button h The Set Date Screen appears 3 Set the date to 2010 12 24 h The date is set in the following ord...

Page 31: ...Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 1 Select DISP 2 Press the OK button h The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Press I or J h Press I to change the displayed date order as follows Press J to change it in the reverse order 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the MENU button h The date and time setting is completed h To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU butto...

Page 32: ...mended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow step 1 To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camcorder 2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 24 3 Select CLOCK SET and press the OK button h The screen to set the date and time appears h The current date and time settings are shown ...

Page 33: ...he playback mode for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camcorder page 16 2 Press the play button h The mode changes h The mode changes each time the play button is pressed 10M S Full HD 100 0006 00 00 05 6 5MB OK 2010 12 24 18 41 SD 15 000 00 17 Full HD OK Example of the recording mode Example of the playback mode Play button ...

Page 34: ... mode page 22 2 If the Menu Screen is not displayed press the MENU button h The Menu Screen appears h To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 Press G 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER LED LIGHT SELF TIMER OK 1 Full HD 10M S OK MENU button Example Recording Menu ...

Page 35: ...r the selected tab appears 5 Press H 3 2 1 2 3 1 OK RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER LED LIGHT SELF TIMER 1 Full HD 10M S OK Tab Press I Press J Option tab 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER LED LIGHT SELF TIMER OK 1 Full HD 10M S OK Press H ...

Page 36: ...ted setting is effective This setting is effective during still image shooting This setting is effective during video clip recording This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording 3 2 1 2 3 1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER LED LIGHT SELF TIMER OK Full HD 4000x3000 4480x2520 16 9 3648x2736 3648x2736 3648x2056 16 9 1920x1080 16 9 7 5M 2M 12M 11M 10M H 10M S RECORDING...

Page 37: ...ins h It is not necessary to keep the button pressed while recording h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display 3 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording REC 000 00 09 5 Full HD 2M button Recording time Available recording time remaining ...

Page 38: ...ge 22 2 Press the button 1 Press the button halfway h The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock 2 Continue to gently press the button all the way h The shutter releases and the image is captured h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the button depressed when you capture the image 10M S Target mark button ...

Page 39: ... a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the P icon appears on the monitor when the autofocus setting is fixed the p icon appears on the monitor i When the focus range setting or scene select setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Recording Screen You can use them as a referenc...

Page 40: ... end the video clip recording HINT i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size as well as on the video clip recording mode If you intend to capture a still image whil...

Page 41: ...rding size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size h It is not possible to capture sequential shots Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size Y ...

Page 42: ...is pushed the zoom bar appears on the monitor h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 26 For shooting single shots see page 27 Zoom switch Zoom bar Monitor When both optical and digital zoom are en...

Page 43: ...orange frame to the file you wish to play back h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the OK button h The image you selected in step 2 is displayed fullscreen h If a video clip was selected playback begins To return to the screen to select playback files Press J 100 0006 00 00 05 6 5MB 2010 12 24 18 41 OK Full HD SD OK Orange frame OK button Arrow...

Page 44: ...ck press G Slow playback Forward playback After pausing playback press and hold H Reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold G To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback press H h The playback speed changes each time H is pressed as follows Normal playback 2 5 10 15 Press G to resume normal playback speed Reverse playback During forward playback press G h The playb...

Page 45: ...h making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camcorder monitor or a television i Depending on the card recording may end even before the possible recording time indicated Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip i Press the MENU ...

Page 46: ...is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables About image output The image output destination differs depending on the camcorder status m Images are output n Images are not output When an HDMI cable is used to connect the camcorder to a TV 1080p video mode images are output as 108...

Page 47: ...ng to the HDMI terminal Use a separately sold mini HDMI cable to connect to a TV Supplied dedicated AV interface cable To USB AV terminal Set the input to VIDEO White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Mini HDMI cable To HDMI terminal To HDMI terminal on the TV Set the input to HDMI ...

Page 48: ...re as when playing back with the camcorder is used to play back audio recordings as well CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently d...

Page 49: ...ery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F The battery pack life has expired If a battery becomes depleted quickly even after it was sufficiently charged it should be assumed that the battery has reached the end of its service life Please replace it with a new battery Why doesn t recharging end The battery pack life has expired Replace with a new battery pack If this is not effective con...

Page 50: ...er size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming G t For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a physical lens you can shoot without losing minute details in the image The digit...

Page 51: ...r in the monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images Why does the displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible Viewing images Why is the image too bright The subject was too bright When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Why is the image out of focus The...

Page 52: ... magnified image clear Due to the characteristics of the camcorder magnified images appear less clear Not a malfunction Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Can I play back image and sound files that I edited using my computer We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of files that have been edited using a computer Why is there a motor ...

Page 53: ...re is no more available memory on the card or in the camcorder s internal memory Delete unnecessary files or use a card that has more memory available Why does the Card is protected message appear The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position Move the lock switch to the unlocked position Why can t the camcorder be operated A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause Rem...

Page 54: ...t with a dealer near you for advice Why does the System error message appear A problem has occurred within the camcorder or card Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If System error still appears after performing the above steps then take the camcorder to the dealer for service Question ...

Page 55: ...User s Manual 44 EN APPENDICES OVERVIEW OF THE MENU SCREEN Recording Menu Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 Full HD 10M S RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER LED LIGHT SELF TIMER OK 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OK ...

Page 56: ...ge size is 3648 2736 pixels normal compression N Image size is 3648 2056 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 1920 1080 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio G Image size is 1600 1200 pixels Image size is 1280 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 640 480 pixels m 3648 2736 pixel sequential shots t 1600 1200 pixel sequential shots Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode k Snow beach...

Page 57: ...User s Manual 46 EN APPENDICES Tab 2 7 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 6 RECORDING MENU VIDEO STABILISER FOCUS PHOTO STABILISER FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO OK 2 OK ...

Page 58: ...ge stabiliser on Shoot without image stabiliser The camcorder automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity normal The focus can be set manually The camcorder focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 2 62 ft super macro B 9 point range finder focus C Spot focus X Multi section light measuring W Center weighted light measuring Y Spot light meas...

Page 59: ...User s Manual 48 EN APPENDICES Tab 3 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE TARGET A SUBJECT HIGH SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM REC FOLDER 3 OK OK ...

Page 60: ...nce is automatically adjusted depending on the ambient lighting auto r For shooting in sunny conditions fair o For shooting in overcast conditions cloudy p For shooting under fluorescent lighting fluorescent q For shooting under incandescent lighting incandescent For setting the most accurate white balance one push Enable face chaser Enable color chaser Disable face chaser and color chaser 1 Incre...

Page 61: ...ZE OK 1 Slideshow h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Protect h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete h Delete files 5 Rotate h Rotate a still image 6 Resize h Reduce the resolution of a still image 7 Remaining battery power indication ...

Page 62: ...pair the red eye caused by the LED light or enhance the contrast still images only 2 Video clip edit h Edit video clips 3 Printing instructions h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 4 Select folder h Select a folder to play back 5 Copy h Copy files from the card to the internal memory or vice versa 6 Remaining battery power indication ...

Page 63: ...User s Manual 52 EN APPENDICES Option Menu Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 OK OPTION MENU CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW 1 OK 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 64: ...pears on the monitor when the camcorder is turned on in the recording mode 4 OPERATION BEEP setting h Settings for the camcorder s operation sounds audio guide and volume TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sounds when the camcorder is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the button is pressed KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the OK button MENU button etc are pre...

Page 65: ...EO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during video clip recording PHOTO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio shooting 3 Image quality setting h Set the vividness and sharpness of the images 4 BRIGHTNESS setting h Adjust the brightness of the camcorder s monito...

Page 66: ...a USB to PC 2 POWER SAVE setting h Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode to conserve battery power is activated 3 FILE NO CONT D setting 4 FORMAT 5 RESET SETTINGS h Reset the camcorder settings to the factory preset settings h The following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting TV system setting Language setting 6 Remaining battery charge di...

Page 67: ...0 11M 16 9 3648 2736 10M 3648 2056 7 5M 16 9 1600 1200 2M 1920 1080 2M 16 9 1280 720 0 9M 16 9 640 480 0 3M Movie Resolution HD 1920 1080i 60field s HD 1920 1080p 30fps HD 1280 720p 60fps HD 1280 720p 30fps VGA 640 480p 30fps White Balance Auto Manual Exposure Auto Self timer 2 second delay 10 second delay Light On Off File Format Picture JPEG Movie Mpeg 4 AVC H 264 Image play Single Image Slidesh...

Page 68: ... the different camcorder operations Color Multi indicator status Camcorder status Green Lit Connected to a computer or printer Flashing Power save mode active Orange Lit Connected to a TV Charging Flashing Slow Battery charge error or rise in internal temperature Fast During self timer photography Very fast Accessing card ...

Page 69: ...d to as Windows Software Red Eye by FotoNationTM 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending SDXC logo is a trademark All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAUTION i It is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part with...

Page 70: ...ed help For the latest driver updates User s Manuals FAQs please have a look at the TOSHIBA options services support page computers toshiba eu options support Please see computers toshiba eu options warranty for the TOSHIBA hotline numbers ...

Page 71: ...onments can be Disturbances of other products or of this product in the nearby surrounding area with temporarily malfunction or data loss corruption as result Example of non verified working environments and related advices Industrial environment e g where 3 phase 380V mains is being used mainly Danger of disturbances of this product due to possible strong electromagnetic fields especially near to...

Page 72: ... consult the following website http www toshiba europe com computers info reach for information about the presence in our articles of substances included on the candidate list according to article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 REACH in a concentration above 0 1 weight by weight WEEE Following information is only valid for EU member States Disposal of products The crossed out wheeled dust bin ...

Page 73: ...ins more than the specified values of lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd defined in the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC then the chemical symbols for lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd will appear below the crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol By participating in separate collection of batteries you will help to assure the proper disposal of products and batteries and thus help to prevent potentia...

Page 74: ... TOSHIBA Europe GmbH All rights reserved TOSHIBA reserves the right to make technical changes TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between this product and the documentation ...

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