Sony HVO-500MD Instruction Manual

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Configuring Recording Settings (User Settings)
Chapter 2 Preparation
If the crop size does not match the recording
resolution, black bars will appear at the top, bottom,
left, and right of the image.
Configuring Image Quality Settings
Configure image quality settings for videos.
1 Use the B and b buttons to select the [Quality] tab.
[Rec Time] displays the following information.
• For the HVO-500MD: Estimated recording time
available for USB media (500 GB).
• For the HVO-550MD: Estimated recording time
available for single-layer DVD-R1 discs (4.7 GB).
2 Configure the video settings.
1 Use the
v button to select the [Quality] box, and
press the ENTER button.
The [Quality] screen appears.
2 Use the
V and v buttons to select the image quality,
and press the ENTER button.
The [Quality] screen closes, and the [Quality] tab
appears again.
The setting configured here will be used as the initial
value for the [Video Quality] setting in the [Recording
Preparation] screen.
3 To configure save settings, proceed to “Configuring
Save Settings” (page 24).
If you are finished configuring, use the
V, v, B, and b
buttons to select [Apply], and press the ENTER
button.
Configuring Save Settings
Configure settings related to external media used to store
recorded data, and specify whether to output metadata.
1 Use the B and b buttons to select the [Save] tab.
2 Configure each setting.
Select an item using the
V and v buttons, and press the
ENTER button to display the setting screen for that
item.
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Sony HVO-500MD Specifications

General

Display	LCD
Product color	White
LED indicators	Yes
Playback resolutions supported	1280 x 720
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %
HDD capacity	500 GB
BNC input ports	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Optical drive included	No

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	2900 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	212 x 290 x 105.5 mm