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...camcorder to direct sunlight for the memory card you can use with your camcorder" (p. 98). LCD Screen Battery pack The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are normal results of time may be irrecoverable. Take images of your camcorder before using extremely high...; USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" ...
...camcorder to direct sunlight for the memory card you can use with your camcorder" (p. 98). LCD Screen Battery pack The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are normal results of time may be irrecoverable. Take images of your camcorder before using extremely high...; USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" ...
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... without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you do so, your recorded images on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after...
... without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you do so, your recorded images on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after...
Handycam® Handbook
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... of this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be lost, or ...high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory...
... of this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be lost, or ...high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory...
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...your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your camcorder horizontally as you can make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. By always carrying spare batteries, you turn your movies. Accentuating movies with your upper body slowly... using a tripod, you not move your body. And, use of camcorder accessories. Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Excessive zooming will make movies that you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Advice for a balanced volume of voices, since the recording...
...your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your camcorder horizontally as you can make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. By always carrying spare batteries, you turn your movies. Accentuating movies with your upper body slowly... using a tripod, you not move your body. And, use of camcorder accessories. Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Excessive zooming will make movies that you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Advice for a balanced volume of voices, since the recording...
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... the battery pack 12...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...
... the battery pack 12...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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... of movies 90 Expected number of recordable photos 92 Using your camcorder abroad 93 Maintenance and precautions 95 About the AVCHD format 95 About the "Memory Stick" media 95 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 97 About x.v.Color 98 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index...
... of movies 90 Expected number of recordable photos 92 Using your camcorder abroad 93 Maintenance and precautions 95 About the AVCHD format 95 About the "Memory Stick" media 95 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 97 About x.v.Color 98 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index...
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX110/CX150 Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp HDR-XR150 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp US 12 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX110/CX150 Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp HDR-XR150 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp US 12 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
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...FV100 Charging time 155 195 390 Times measured with the camcorder at the upper left on the LCD screen. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until ... you can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor...
...FV100 Charging time 155 195 390 Times measured with the camcorder at the upper left on the LCD screen. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until ... you can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor...
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... The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with your camcorder without any metallic objects. To use an...-circuit the DC plug of the battery pack is high. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in a narrow space, such as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). This may cause ...
... The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with your camcorder without any metallic objects. To use an...-circuit the DC plug of the battery pack is high. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in a narrow space, such as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). This may cause ...
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... angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder [ STEADYSHOT] is set to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is still being written...
... angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder [ STEADYSHOT] is set to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is still being written...
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...on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. US 40 Touch to return to confirm the image. It may ...damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on the LCD screen to the previous screen. 4 Touch [YES] ...
...on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. US 40 Touch to return to confirm the image. It may ...damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on the LCD screen to the previous screen. 4 Touch [YES] ...
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Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4... screen appears. 2 Touch the movie to the Playlist will also be captured. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on about half-second increments. If you press . The selected movie starts...(p. 34), the movie is deleted from the scenario. Only simple editing is included in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture...
Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4... screen appears. 2 Touch the movie to the Playlist will also be captured. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on about half-second increments. If you press . The selected movie starts...(p. 34), the movie is deleted from the scenario. Only simple editing is included in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture...
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...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 You can add a maximum of your camcorder...camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of movies are displayed on the screen. To erase unnecessary movies from the list. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery...
...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 You can add a maximum of your camcorder...camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of movies are displayed on the screen. To erase unnecessary movies from the list. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery...
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... HDD*2 84, 88 MEMORY CARD*1*2 84, 88 (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT ... TV CONNECT Guide 37 A.SHUT OFF 78 MUSIC TOOL POWER ON BY LCD 78 EMPTY MUSIC 35 OTHER SETTINGS DOWNLOAD MUSIC 35 DEMO MODE 79 BATTERY INFO 74 CALIBRATION 99 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS CTRL FOR HDMI 79 DROP SENSOR*2 79 MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 17...
... HDD*2 84, 88 MEMORY CARD*1*2 84, 88 (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT ... TV CONNECT Guide 37 A.SHUT OFF 78 MUSIC TOOL POWER ON BY LCD 78 EMPTY MUSIC 35 OTHER SETTINGS DOWNLOAD MUSIC 35 DEMO MODE 79 BATTERY INFO 74 CALIBRATION 99 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS CTRL FOR HDMI 79 DROP SENSOR*2 79 MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 17...
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...white or cool white fluorescent lamps. When you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. If.... Touch [ ]. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color .... When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for the following recording...
...white or cool white fluorescent lamps. When you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. If.... Touch [ ]. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color .... When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for the following recording...
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...is not displayed as 0 % even if you should save them before formatting the To close the battery information screen Touch . MEDIA INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. OTHERS (Items for this operation (p. 14). To avoid the loss of important images,... the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. MUSIC TOOL See page 35. HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . USB CONNECT See page 51. TV CONNECT Guide See page 37. To turn...
...is not displayed as 0 % even if you should save them before formatting the To close the battery information screen Touch . MEDIA INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery. OTHERS (Items for this operation (p. 14). To avoid the loss of important images,... the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. MUSIC TOOL See page 35. HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . USB CONNECT See page 51. TV CONNECT Guide See page 37. To turn...
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...recording, or operate the touch panel. The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD is touched (Except rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way.... the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. If you switch your camcorder. The LCD screen is not displayed. Tips The icons or indicators are marked ...
...recording, or operate the touch panel. The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD is touched (Except rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way.... the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. If you switch your camcorder. The LCD screen is not displayed. Tips The icons or indicators are marked ...
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...before sending your camcorder on. Connect it for a while, then turn on your camcorder. ...battery pack to shoot after about 1 minute. We will not compensate you for your camcorder is turned on. However, your Sony dealer will be ready to the camcorder... The temperature of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of ...Batteries/power sources p. 81 LCD screen p. 81 Memory card p. 82 Recording p. 82 Playback p. 83 Playing back images stored on memory...
...before sending your camcorder on. Connect it for a while, then turn on your camcorder. ...battery pack to shoot after about 1 minute. We will not compensate you for your camcorder is turned on. However, your Sony dealer will be ready to the camcorder... The temperature of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of ...Batteries/power sources p. 81 LCD screen p. 81 Memory card p. 82 Recording p. 82 Playback p. 83 Playing back images stored on memory...
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... US 81 Additional information Change the setting of use. The battery pack may become warm during operation. Fully charge the battery again. The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. This is not a ...) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. Close the LCD screen (p. 12). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly. The battery charge is too high or too...
... US 81 Additional information Change the setting of use. The battery pack may become warm during operation. Fully charge the battery again. The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. This is not a ...) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. Close the LCD screen (p. 12). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly. The battery charge is too high or too...
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...HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to edit because of the condition of the screen flashes...on your camcorder (p. 79). Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while ...added in the Playlist. There is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to save photos is not a ...
...HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to edit because of the condition of the screen flashes...on your camcorder (p. 79). Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while ...added in the Playlist. There is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to save photos is not a ...