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... high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is shown in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Memory - Images cannot be available in some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by Carl Zeiss, in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR...
... high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is shown in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Memory - Images cannot be available in some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by Carl Zeiss, in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR...
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Making 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 ... 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 Using the OPTION MENU 60 Menu lists 61 MANUAL ...
Making 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 ... 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 Using the OPTION MENU 60 Menu lists 61 MANUAL ...
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... the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with your camcorder. Types of memory card you can use with your model. US 18 Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo...
... the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with your camcorder. Types of memory card you can use with your model. US 18 Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo...
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...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can see tips for the connection or change the settings of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition... manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [Show others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition ...
...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can see tips for the connection or change the settings of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition... manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [Show others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition ...
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... S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV. You can operate your camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or...58320; If you turn off the TV, your TV on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to each model of your TV by pressing up/ down/left...
... S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV. You can operate your camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or...58320; If you turn off the TV, your TV on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to each model of your TV by pressing up/ down/left...
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...available for operating. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. For details on available external media, go to the Sony support website in external media (DIRECT COPY...an external media. media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. HDR-CX110: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to the external media. Saving images with an external device Saving images in ...
...available for operating. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. For details on available external media, go to the Sony support website in external media (DIRECT COPY...an external media. media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as an external hard disk drive. HDR-CX110: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to the external media. Saving images with an external device Saving images in ...
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... manual supplied with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Because DVD players/ recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format, DVD players/recorders may not be available in some countries/regions. The AVCHD disc can play back the images on your camcorder,...DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD writer, 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 the PlayStation3 system software. ...
... manual supplied with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Because DVD players/ recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format, DVD players/recorders may not be available in some countries/regions. The AVCHD disc can play back the images on your camcorder,...DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD writer, 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 the PlayStation3 system software. ...
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...manuals supplied with the device to be available in some countries/regions. Always maintain the firmware of the Sony DVDirect (DVD writer) to its latest version. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express Use USB cable to connect your camcorder with high definition... Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model....
...manuals supplied with the device to be available in some countries/regions. Always maintain the firmware of the Sony DVDirect (DVD writer) to its latest version. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express Use USB cable to connect your camcorder with high definition... Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model....
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... device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with an S VIDEO cable. You can be available in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. ...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 Insert the recording media in either way of another device. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Sony...
... device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with an S VIDEO cable. You can be available in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. ...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 Insert the recording media in either way of another device. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately), higher quality images can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Sony...
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...S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When ...dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. When you connect a...
...S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When ...dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. When you connect a...
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...the list of the menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you can enjoy using your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you touch , the screen returns to be displayed depending on MY MENU. Touch the ... categories. To return to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . Customizing your camcorder. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording...
...the list of the menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you can enjoy using your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you touch , the screen returns to be displayed depending on MY MENU. Touch the ... categories. To return to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . Customizing your camcorder. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording...
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...Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the...most often on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo)....
...Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, the...most often on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo)....
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Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 63 FADER 63 WHITE BAL. 64 SPOT MTR/FCS 65 SPOT METER 65 SPOT FOCUS 65 EXPOSURE 65 FOCUS 66 TELE ... PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ADD 46 ADD by date/ ADD by date 47 ERASE/ ERASE 47 ERASE ALL/ ERASE ALL 47 MOVE/ MOVE 48 Customizing your camcorder US 61
Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 63 FADER 63 WHITE BAL. 64 SPOT MTR/FCS 65 SPOT METER 65 SPOT FOCUS 65 EXPOSURE 65 FOCUS 66 TELE ... PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ADD 46 ADD by date/ ADD by date 47 ERASE/ ERASE 47 ERASE ALL/ ERASE ALL 47 MOVE/ MOVE 48 Customizing your camcorder US 61
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... a short distance away. Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled. This setting also prevents your camcorder US 63 SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of scenes such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. WHITE FADER Fades in average image...See "Using menus" (p. 58) on glass or metal mesh in twilight scenes. The default settings are lit by strong light. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of the ocean or a lake. Out In Customizing your...
... a short distance away. Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled. This setting also prevents your camcorder US 63 SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of scenes such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. WHITE FADER Fades in average image...See "Using menus" (p. 58) on glass or metal mesh in twilight scenes. The default settings are lit by strong light. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of the ocean or a lake. Out In Customizing your...
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... function enables you to adjust the brightness. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to [MANUAL]. When the white balance has been set to [MANUAL]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [FOCUS] is automatically set to adjust ... touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] is automatically set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder Touch the subject in the spotlight on stage. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. SPOT FOCUS You can adjust the brightness and ...
... function enables you to adjust the brightness. Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to [MANUAL]. When the white balance has been set to [MANUAL]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [FOCUS] is automatically set to adjust ... touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] is automatically set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder Touch the subject in the spotlight on stage. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. SPOT FOCUS You can adjust the brightness and ...
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.... (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you want to focus automatically. used .) When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you want to record a subject at close distance down to about 3 seconds. Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to ...insects. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in the following cases. (This information will...
.... (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you want to focus automatically. used .) When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you want to record a subject at close distance down to about 3 seconds. Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to ...insects. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in the following cases. (This information will...
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... WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you can select the maximum zoom level up to the TV connected. OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. 16...:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the full screen on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder...
... WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you can select the maximum zoom level up to the TV connected. OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. 16...:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the full screen on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder...
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... as shown below . HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with an HDMI cable (sold separately). Customizing your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to the TV automatically). 1080p Outputs the .... HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder US 77 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. COMPONENT Select [COMPONENT] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 480i Select this when...
... as shown below . HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with an HDMI cable (sold separately). Customizing your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to the TV automatically). 1080p Outputs the .... HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder US 77 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. COMPONENT Select [COMPONENT] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 480i Select this when...
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.... Additional information US 83 Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). SteadyShot does not function. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD] (p. 68). Even if [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD], your camcorder may not be a slight time difference between...). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image quality of the movie you record a TV screen or computer screen. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is extremely high. This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. The camcorder stops ...
.... Additional information US 83 Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). SteadyShot does not function. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD] (p. 68). Even if [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD], your camcorder may not be a slight time difference between...). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image quality of the movie you record a TV screen or computer screen. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is extremely high. This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. The camcorder stops ...
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... playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (30) Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (68) SMILE DETECTION (69) LOW LUX (68) Manual focus (66) SCENE SELECTION (63) White balance (64) SteadyShot off (68) SPOT MTR/FCS (65)/ SPOT METER (65)/ EXPOSURE (65) TELE MACRO (66) X.V.COLOR (70...
... playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (30) Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (68) SMILE DETECTION (69) LOW LUX (68) Manual focus (66) SCENE SELECTION (63) White balance (64) SteadyShot off (68) SPOT MTR/FCS (65)/ SPOT METER (65)/ EXPOSURE (65) TELE MACRO (66) X.V.COLOR (70...