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4-170-892-12(1) HDR-CX110/CX150/XR150 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 20 Making good use of your 40 camcorder Saving images with an 49 external device Customizing your 58 camcorder Additional information 80 Quick reference 103 2010 Sony Corporation
4-170-892-12(1) HDR-CX110/CX150/XR150 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 20 Making good use of your 40 camcorder Saving images with an 49 external device Customizing your 58 camcorder Additional information 80 Quick reference 103 2010 Sony Corporation
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...occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in specification of this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are subject to play ...CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk + memory card 120GB Input/ output Notes on the bottom of data occurs on -screen displays The example images used in some type of your camcorder in Germany, and Sony...
...occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in specification of this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are subject to play ...CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk + memory card 120GB Input/ output Notes on the bottom of data occurs on -screen displays The example images used in some type of your camcorder in Germany, and Sony...
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... Selecting the recording media for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150 18 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 25 Zooming 25 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 25 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard...
... Selecting the recording media for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150 17 Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150 18 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 25 Zooming 25 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 25 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard...
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... good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 40 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 41 Dividing a movie 42 Capturing a photo from a movie 43 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150 44 Dubbing movies 44 ... dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 52 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 55 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 56 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 58 Operating menus 58 Using MY MENU...
... good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 40 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 41 Dividing a movie 42 Capturing a photo from a movie 43 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150 44 Dubbing movies 44 ... dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 52 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 55 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 56 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 58 Operating menus 58 Using MY MENU...
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You can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. US 17 The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. ...58320; See page 92 for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET]. The following icons are recorded on the screen of your camcorder. HDR-CX110 Memory card HDR-CX150 * Internal memory Memory card HDR-XR150 * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting,...
You can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. US 17 The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. ...58320; See page 92 for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET]. The following icons are recorded on the screen of your camcorder. HDR-CX110 Memory card HDR-CX150 * Internal memory Memory card HDR-XR150 * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting,...
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... may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with your camcorder. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Memory cards of the selected recording...
... may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with your camcorder. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Memory cards of the selected recording...
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...] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . If you insert a new memory card. US 19 "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be possible that the memory card does not pop out and drop. Getting started... a new Image Database File. Access lamp The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with "Memory Stick PRO" media compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on the...
...] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . If you insert a new memory card. US 19 "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be possible that the memory card does not pop out and drop. Getting started... a new Image Database File. Access lamp The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen may be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with "Memory Stick PRO" media compatible equipment. Do not attach a label or the like on the...
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To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the len cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150).
To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the len cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150).
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... on the following recording media. US 24 Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is displayed. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips ...; To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it ...
... on the following recording media. US 24 Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is displayed. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips ...; To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it ...
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...58561;) a desired photo () to playback a movie. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on ...58181; Switches operating button display. To MENU screen US 29 Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on your camcorder. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. You can display the VISUAL...
...58561;) a desired photo () to playback a movie. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on ...58181; Switches operating button display. To MENU screen US 29 Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on your camcorder. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. You can display the VISUAL...
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The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. 2 Touch the movie to the beginning of your camcorder Returns to be divided. If the divided movie is included in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. ... [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). Adjust the capturing point with . Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. When capturing is saved on the recording media selected in the saved Highlight Playback scenario (p. 34), the movie is available...
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. 2 Touch the movie to the beginning of your camcorder Returns to be divided. If the divided movie is included in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. ... [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). Adjust the capturing point with . Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. When capturing is saved on the recording media selected in the saved Highlight Playback scenario (p. 34), the movie is available...
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...-UAM1 (sold separately) 5 Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder or another playback device. 2 If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media. HDR-CX150/XR150: Movies and photos in USB hub card reader...media can be saved. HDR-CX110: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on external media (USB storage device), such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with built-in the internal recording media of your camcorder. Saving images with an...
...-UAM1 (sold separately) 5 Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder or another playback device. 2 If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media. HDR-CX150/XR150: Movies and photos in USB hub card reader...media can be saved. HDR-CX110: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on external media (USB storage device), such as CD or DVD drive media connected via USB hub media with built-in the internal recording media of your camcorder. Saving images with an...
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...touch and go to select the recording media (HDR- However, even if the external media has free space, you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number. When connecting an external media The images saved in step 5 above. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When...Notes The number of scenes you can save on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the camcorder screen. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames ...
...touch and go to select the recording media (HDR- However, even if the external media has free space, you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number. When connecting an external media The images saved in step 5 above. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When...Notes The number of scenes you can save on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the camcorder screen. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames ...
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...camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the LCD screen to the previous screen. By touching date, you want to save (HDRCX150/XR150). Movies that have not been saved on any discs will be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX150/XR150...disc (HDR-CX110). Select the desired image quality, and touch . The image quality of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150) ...
...camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the LCD screen to the previous screen. By touching date, you want to save (HDRCX150/XR150). Movies that have not been saved on any discs will be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX150/XR150...disc (HDR-CX110). Select the desired image quality, and touch . The image quality of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150) ...
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DELETE See page 40. PHOTO COPY (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 45. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 43. PLAYLIST EDIT See page 46. Customizing your camcorder to a TV. Depending on the operation. DIVIDE See page 42. PROTECT See page 41. White balance Gain ... Aperture value Exposure Tips The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder US 73 MOVIE DUB (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 44. EDIT (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on the recording media condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. SCENARIO...
DELETE See page 40. PHOTO COPY (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 45. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 43. PLAYLIST EDIT See page 46. Customizing your camcorder to a TV. Depending on the operation. DIVIDE See page 42. PROTECT See page 41. White balance Gain ... Aperture value Exposure Tips The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder US 73 MOVIE DUB (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 44. EDIT (Items for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on the recording media condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. SCENARIO...
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... Only the information of the recording media. The default settings are marked with . MEDIA SETTINGS (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 17. Change the medium setting if necessary (HDR-CX150/XR150). HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . MEDIA FORMAT Formatting deletes all the movies and photos ... the battery information screen Touch . USB CONNECT See page 51. HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. MUSIC TOOL See page 35. To...
... Only the information of the recording media. The default settings are marked with . MEDIA SETTINGS (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 17. Change the medium setting if necessary (HDR-CX150/XR150). HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . MEDIA FORMAT Formatting deletes all the movies and photos ... the battery information screen Touch . USB CONNECT See page 51. HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. MUSIC TOOL See page 35. To...
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...; Notes Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). Customizing your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card.). You cannot perform [EMPTY] unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). To avoid the loss of important ... F. Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. While deleting data, do not close the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (HDR-CX150/XR150) [EMPTY] allows you perform [EMPTY].
...; Notes Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). Customizing your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card.). You cannot perform [EMPTY] unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). To avoid the loss of important ... F. Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. While deleting data, do not close the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (HDR-CX150/XR150) [EMPTY] allows you perform [EMPTY].
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...not appear. Notes A movie you have recorded will be able to record or play back movies on your camcorder by pressing MODE. ON The demonstration appears. When you record images during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after about...57862; DROP SENSOR (HDR-XR150) Your camcorder detects that it is detected that the camcorder is recorded with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When you set [DROP SENSOR] to [OFF] so as the demonstration movie if it satisfies all of the following conditions (HDR-CX150/XR150). The movie...
...not appear. Notes A movie you have recorded will be able to record or play back movies on your camcorder by pressing MODE. ON The demonstration appears. When you record images during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after about...57862; DROP SENSOR (HDR-XR150) Your camcorder detects that it is detected that the camcorder is recorded with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When you set [DROP SENSOR] to [OFF] so as the demonstration movie if it satisfies all of the following conditions (HDR-CX150/XR150). The movie...
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... conditions. Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched. You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in a cool place. The temperature of high definition image quality (HD) movies is a time difference between the point where you press START/STOP and the...play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image quality of the movie you record a TV screen or computer screen. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to play back (p. 26). Images recorded on your camcorder is supplied from the AC Adaptor. Leave the camcorder there for auto focus. ...
... conditions. Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched. You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in a cool place. The temperature of high definition image quality (HD) movies is a time difference between the point where you press START/STOP and the...play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image quality of the movie you record a TV screen or computer screen. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to play back (p. 26). Images recorded on your camcorder is supplied from the AC Adaptor. Leave the camcorder there for auto focus. ...
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...sound with (p. 40). A movie cannot be played back or the memory card is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder (p. 79). Check the data base file by touching (MENU) ... no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to edit because of the condition of the screen flashes, or before the access lamp is not a malfunction. Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Unable to edit. ...
...sound with (p. 40). A movie cannot be played back or the memory card is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder (p. 79). Check the data base file by touching (MENU) ... no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to edit because of the condition of the screen flashes, or before the access lamp is not a malfunction. Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Unable to edit. ...