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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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...the image data recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of the camcorder. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you cannot... not possible due to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are recorded without warning....
...the image data recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of the camcorder. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you cannot... not possible due to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are recorded without warning....
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...camcorder and accessories are captured using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be saved or recorded. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk + memory card 120GB Input/ output Notes on your camcorder...of the camcorder and the memory card are as follows. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for a long time, fragmentation of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is ...
...camcorder and accessories are captured using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be saved or recorded. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk + memory card 120GB Input/ output Notes on your camcorder...of the camcorder and the memory card are as follows. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for a long time, fragmentation of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is ...
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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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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. 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: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150).
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. 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: 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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... [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings. Selecting the recording mode You can select...can record with various playback devices. does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode.
... [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings. Selecting the recording mode You can select...can record with various playback devices. does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode.
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... LP mode of [HD FX], such as in "24M," means "Mbps." The double-lined frame is the maximum bit-rate, and the value other than of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. Touch the face with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically... when it detects the smiling face. If you want to record high quality images with MPEG-2 format when the standard ...
... LP mode of [HD FX], such as in "24M," means "Mbps." The double-lined frame is the maximum bit-rate, and the value other than of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. Touch the face with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically... when it detects the smiling face. If you want to record high quality images with MPEG-2 format when the standard ...
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...targeted for possible smile detection shot. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by touching the detection frame on . You cannot record photos while is displayed. When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you cannot use Dual Rec. ...depending on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos during movie recording....
...targeted for possible smile detection shot. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by touching the detection frame on . You cannot record photos while is displayed. When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you cannot use Dual Rec. ...depending on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos during movie recording....
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... a digest 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 music and visual effects. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. You...
... a digest 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 music and visual effects. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. You...
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... others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on what type of your camcorder. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on the LCD screen. Use...
... others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on what type of your camcorder. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on the LCD screen. Use...
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...The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space...] [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] category). Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record a movie on the internal recording media of your camcorder to prevent your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor...
...The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space...] [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] category). Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record a movie on the internal recording media of your camcorder to prevent your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor...
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... To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to prevent your camcorder 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 confirm... multiple movies. Remaining capacity of the camcorder 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 (STD) Playlist When you...
... To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to prevent your camcorder 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 confirm... multiple movies. Remaining capacity of the camcorder 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 (STD) Playlist When you...
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The selected movie is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). You can select multiple photos. Press and hold the image down on the LCD ... after copying is marked with . You cannot select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . 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. Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select...
The selected movie is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). You can select multiple photos. Press and hold the image down on the LCD ... after copying is marked with . You cannot select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . 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. Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select...
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...57732; . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the list. Making good use of your camcorder while adding movies to the previous screen. The Playlist is marked with . Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to...the screen. US 47 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 ...
...57732; . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the list. Making good use of your camcorder while adding movies to the previous screen. The Playlist is marked with . Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to...the screen. US 47 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 ...
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... media (HDR- appears. When you can search for images by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the LCD screen. US 50 High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality... copy or search photos by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes may be saved. Touch to return to...
... media (HDR- appears. When you can search for images by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the LCD screen. US 50 High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality... copy or search photos by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes may be saved. Touch to return to...
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...Notes Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, 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 step 5 above. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect ...You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder (p. 37). You can play back images in the external media on your camcorder are described here. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. The...
...Notes Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, 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 step 5 above. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect ...You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder (p. 37). You can play back images in the external media on your camcorder are described here. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. The...
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... Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 14). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of the DVD writer. Refer also to ... (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder to 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).
... Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 14). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of the DVD writer. Refer also to ... (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder to 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).
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...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 step 4. Select the recording media containing the movie(s) you want to be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110). ...US 53 Saving images with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select the image quality of the disc to be created appears on individual discs according to burn on the camcorder screen. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press ...
...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 step 4. Select the recording media containing the movie(s) you want to be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110). ...US 53 Saving images with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select the image quality of the disc to be created appears on individual discs according to burn on the camcorder screen. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press ...
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Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is reached. To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player Select the standard image quality (STD) on the screen to select the image quality ... DISC BURN operation again. Tips If the total memory size of movies to be cut off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Notes Do not do any of the...
Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is reached. To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player Select the standard image quality (STD) on the screen to select the image quality ... DISC BURN operation again. Tips If the total memory size of movies to be cut off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Notes Do not do any of the...