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Sony NX5u Guide 

This manual will explain how to use the main functions of the Sony NX5u Camcorder. It will be assumed 

that the camera is in the default settings. We will cover the most likely situations that you will encounter, 

however there are situations that may occur that are not covered by this manual. In that case we 

encourage you to use your head, think through the problem slowly and reference the cameras manual 

included with the rental. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The basic camcorder package will contain the following items:

 

 
Sony NX5u Camcorder 
Porta Brace Bag 
Sony ECM-XM1 Shotgun Mic 
Assorted Cables 
 

RCA Cable 

 

USB Cable 
Component  

 

DC Power Cable (charger to Camera) 

 

AC Power Cable (Wall to Charger) 

Sony AC-VL1 Battery Charger 
White Card 
Manual 
CD Manual 
CD Content Management Utility 
Eye Cup 
USB Card Reader 
Remote Control 
SD Card 16GB Panasonic w/ case 

Summary of Contents for NX5u

Page 1: ...ase we encourage you to use your head think through the problem slowly and reference the cameras manual included with the rental The basic camcorder package will contain the following items Sony NX5u Camcorder Porta Brace Bag Sony ECM XM1 Shotgun Mic Assorted Cables RCA Cable USB Cable Component DC Power Cable charger to Camera AC Power Cable Wall to Charger Sony AC VL1 Battery Charger White Card ...

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Page 5: ...e the On Off switch from off to on Setting up the Memory Cards The camera will record onto SD media cards with a Class 6 or higher rating The station supplies a single 16GB Class 10 SD card for your use Be sure to format or erase all data on the cards you intend to use prior to shooting as the camera cannot erase the cards during recording Pgs 19 24 26 in the Manual 1 Insert your media card into t...

Page 6: ...e SD cards and the right column determines what will be recorded on the external hard drive not included 3 Selection of an option returns you to the previous screen 4 Next open REC FORMAT a The left column is HD and the right column is SD b Only one column will be available Which one depends on your choice in step 2 c FX FH HQ LP are quality settings FX has the best recording quality and LP has th...

Page 7: ... Adjust the image so that it is properly exposed a Try to keep the F Stop between F3 7 F5 6 b Use the ND FILTER to reduce the light c Use the GAIN to boost the light i Avoid using GAIN if at all possible d Using the shutter to boost or reduce light also works i Be aware that the SHUTTER controls motion blur 4 White Balance the Camera a Place the white card nearest to the object you want to be the ...

Page 8: ...s a You are recording two audio channels at any point in time these switches determine from where each channel receives its audio b Channel 1 can receive audio from either XLR Input 1 or the internal mic c Channel 2 can receive its audio from XLR Input 1 XLR Input 2 or the internal mic 5 The two switches in the middle change the gain controls from AUTO to MANUAL a Auto Gain Control or AGC is fairl...

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