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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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... on playing back The camcorder is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of such materials may be copyrighted. Save them on your camcorder with the AVCHD format You may be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; ...
... on playing back The camcorder is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of such materials may be copyrighted. Save them on your camcorder with the AVCHD format You may be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; ...
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...camcorder. In such a case, save your camcorder The model name is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." Memory - Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is shown in this series are subject to change without notice. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory...flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from images and screen indicators that actually appear on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be impossible to the camcorder...
...camcorder. In such a case, save your camcorder The model name is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." Memory - Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is shown in this series are subject to change without notice. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory...flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from images and screen indicators that actually appear on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be impossible to the camcorder...
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... (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 image quality (STD 26 Selecting the recording mode 26 Prioritizing the subject 27 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 28 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Playback on the camcorder...
... (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 image quality (STD 26 Selecting the recording mode 26 Prioritizing the subject 27 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 28 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Playback on the camcorder...
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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 ...with the 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 59...
... 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 ...with the 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 59...
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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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... conditions. Selecting the recording mode You can record, play , or edit movies in the selected image quality only. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can record with various playback devices. Change the image quality according to the recording...definition image US 26 quality (STD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings. or the detection mode icons disappear, and you change this setting. Long time recording High quality recording does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder...
... conditions. Selecting the recording mode You can record, play , or edit movies in the selected image quality only. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can record with various playback devices. Change the image quality according to the recording...definition image US 26 quality (STD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings. or the detection mode icons disappear, and you change this setting. Long time recording High quality recording does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder...
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... SET] category). Touch a desired setting. And when the HQ or LP mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. Movies are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Since the face you want to [ON] ... format when the FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is an average bit-rate. [HD FX] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [HD FH] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [HD HQ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [HD LP] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The recording mode of...
... SET] category). Touch a desired setting. And when the HQ or LP mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. Movies are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Since the face you want to [ON] ... format when the FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is an average bit-rate. [HD FX] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [HD FH] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [HD HQ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [HD LP] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The recording mode of...
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... subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be detected depending on . Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [HD FX], you specify the priority subject by pressing PHOTO. Notes may not be normal when recorded. US 28 ... movie recording by touching the detection frame on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). If the face you record photos continuously. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording.
... subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be detected depending on . Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [HD FX], you specify the priority subject by pressing PHOTO. Notes may not be normal when recorded. US 28 ... movie recording by touching the detection frame on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). If the face you record photos continuously. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording.
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... to view the scene. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with... (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FILM ROLL]. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears. Touch [ FACE]. Recording/Playback Tips You can also...
... to view the scene. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with... (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FILM ROLL]. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears. Touch [ FACE]. Recording/Playback Tips You can also...
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...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to the TV. Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition...is connected, and the connectors used. Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen, [TV CONNECT Guide]. ...
...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to the TV. Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition...is connected, and the connectors used. Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen, [TV CONNECT Guide]. ...
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...: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images recorded by touching (MENU) [Show others] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [EDIT] category). US 44 Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. ...
...: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images recorded by touching (MENU) [Show others] [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [EDIT] category). US 44 Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. ...
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..., select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality ...Touch the movie to be dubbed, then touch . Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder You can copy photos from running out of power during copying. ...
..., select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality ...Touch the movie to be dubbed, then touch . Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder You can copy photos from running out of power during copying. ...
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Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. The original movies are added to an individual Playlist. Touch (MENU) [... added to the Playlist. Tips To check the copied photos after copying is a list showing thumbnails of movies The Playlist is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to be copied, and mark with . Press and hold the image down on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them...
Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. The original movies are added to an individual Playlist. Touch (MENU) [... added to the Playlist. Tips To check the copied photos after copying is a list showing thumbnails of movies The Playlist is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to be copied, and mark with . Press and hold the image down on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them...
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...screen to confirm the image. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips ...the movie to be erased from the list. It may damage the recording media. US 47 The selected movie is played back from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of movies are displayed on the LCD screen to the Playlist screen. The Playlist is...
...screen to confirm the image. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips ...the movie to be erased from the list. It may damage the recording media. US 47 The selected movie is played back from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of movies are displayed on the LCD screen to the Playlist screen. The Playlist is...
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... down on -screen instructions to confirm the image. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of images recorded. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of...
... down on -screen instructions to confirm the image. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of images recorded. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of...
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... for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media on your camcorder are described here. Creating a disc with an... disc (high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc Several methods for AVCHD]. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray...
... for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media on your camcorder are described here. Creating a disc with an... disc (high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc Several methods for AVCHD]. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray...
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..., other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to use the latest version of... eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). Refer also to the ...instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play DVDs, etc...
..., other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to use the latest version of... eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). Refer also to the ...instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play DVDs, etc...
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... you select movies with an external device The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. US 53 Saving images with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select the image quality of the disc. Touch .... Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size 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) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in the...
... you select movies with an external device The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. US 53 Saving images with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select the image quality of the disc. Touch .... Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size 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) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in the...
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... vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Notes Do not do any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off . Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to standard...
... vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Notes Do not do any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off . Disc creation time to dub movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to standard...