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... optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be impossible to change without notice. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is shown in specification of a Carl Zeiss lens. Notes on some countries/regions. About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays ...
... optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be impossible to change without notice. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is shown in specification of a Carl Zeiss lens. Notes on some countries/regions. About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays ...
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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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...] . Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate 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 screen. US ...Class 4 or faster) can be used with your camcorder. Types of memory card you can use with your model. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) ...
...] . Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate 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 screen. US ...Class 4 or faster) can be used with your camcorder. Types of memory card you can use with your model. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) ...
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...TV CONNECT Guide]. Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [Show others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on... and the connectors used. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * 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.
...TV CONNECT Guide]. Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [Show others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on... and the connectors used. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * 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.
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...High Definition Multimedia Interface) is turned off the TV, your camcorder is an interface to an external device HDMI OUT jack, as VISUAL INDEX, play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output. Refer to the instruction manual... details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to the instruction manual of BRAVIA. Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can operate the menu of your camcorder by connecting your camcorder to the audio input jack of your TV. This connection produces higher...
...High Definition Multimedia Interface) is turned off the TV, your camcorder is an interface to an external device HDMI OUT jack, as VISUAL INDEX, play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output. Refer to the instruction manual... details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to the instruction manual of BRAVIA. Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can operate the menu of your camcorder by connecting your camcorder to the audio input jack of your TV. This connection produces higher...
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... 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 your country/region. ... assured with every device satisfying requirements for your camcorder before use the following devices as 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...
... 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 your country/region. ... assured with every device satisfying requirements for your camcorder before use the following devices as 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...
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... types can play DVDs, etc. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of the DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the USB cable of [ REC MODE]. US 52 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create...58320; Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (...
... types can play DVDs, etc. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of the DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the USB cable of [ REC MODE]. US 52 Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create...58320; Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (...
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...camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 14). Turn on any DVD player, connect the camcorder to its latest version. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with the USB cable (supplied). http://sony...memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to a disc creation device, which is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder...
...camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 14). Turn on any DVD player, connect the camcorder to its latest version. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with the USB cable (supplied). http://sony...memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to a disc creation device, which is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the camcorder...
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...manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be dubbed with standard definition...camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with a recorder, etc. The yellow plug (video) US connection is not necessary. 56 ** Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR... Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. High definition ...
...manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be dubbed with standard definition...camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with a recorder, etc. The yellow plug (video) US connection is not necessary. 56 ** Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR... Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. High definition ...
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...; . When the screen size of display devices (TV, etc.) is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of...
...; . When the screen size of display devices (TV, etc.) is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of...
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... Touch the menu item to be displayed depending on MY MENU. Touch the central part of the left side of eight menu categories. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for ... Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. Customizing your camcorder. The camcorder has various menu items under each of screen to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing ...
... Touch the menu item to be displayed depending on MY MENU. Touch the central part of the left side of eight menu categories. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for ... Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. Customizing your camcorder. The camcorder has various menu items under each of screen to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing ...
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...58320; Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . You can use the menu items more easily by ...Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing 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 exclusive MY...
...58320; Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . You can use the menu items more easily by ...Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing 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 exclusive MY...
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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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...Soft portrait) () Brings out the subject such as sunsets or sunrises. WHITE FADER Fades in windows between scenes. This setting also prevents your camcorder US 63 Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to fading in twilight scenes. LANDSCAPE* ( ) Shoots distant subjects clearly. SNOW** (...( ) Prevents people's faces from focusing on glass or metal mesh in /out with the following effects adding to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on subjects a short distance away. Notes ...
...Soft portrait) () Brings out the subject such as sunsets or sunrises. WHITE FADER Fades in windows between scenes. This setting also prevents your camcorder US 63 Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to fading in twilight scenes. LANDSCAPE* ( ) Shoots distant subjects clearly. SNOW** (...( ) Prevents people's faces from focusing on glass or metal mesh in /out with the following effects adding to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on subjects a short distance away. Notes ...
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..., touch [AUTO]. Notes [FOCUS] is automatically set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder Touch the subject in the spotlight on stage. EXPOSURE You can select and adjust the focal point to readjust the white balance. To return the...EXPOSURE] is too bright or too dark. Adjust the brightness when the subject is automatically set to [MANUAL]. US 65 This function enables you want to adjust the exposure. Customizing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to...
..., touch [AUTO]. Notes [FOCUS] is automatically set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder Touch the subject in the spotlight on stage. EXPOSURE You can select and adjust the focal point to readjust the white balance. To return the...EXPOSURE] is too bright or too dark. Adjust the brightness when the subject is automatically set to [MANUAL]. US 65 This function enables you want to adjust the exposure. Customizing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to...
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...a guide if it is hard to adjust the focus. Press START/STOP on ; 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.) for wide angle and about 80 cm ...(about -3-second movie is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording...] disappears, when recording is switched from automatic to manual When ...
...a guide if it is hard to adjust the focus. Press START/STOP on ; 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.) for wide angle and about 80 cm ...(about -3-second movie is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording...] disappears, when recording is switched from automatic to manual When ...
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LOW ( ) Records ambient sound faithfully. Refer to the instruction manuals of the sea can select the maximum zoom level up to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording. Select [LOW] when you ... (STD) movies While recording a movie WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you want to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ON Adjusts the exposure for playback (p....
LOW ( ) Records ambient sound faithfully. Refer to the instruction manuals of the sea can select the maximum zoom level up to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording. Select [LOW] when you ... (STD) movies While recording a movie WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you want to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ON Adjusts the exposure for playback (p....
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... 77 The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations. 16:9 Select this to view your camcorder to a TV compatible with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to [16:9]. HD CONTENTS Set the output ... playing back movies and photos. 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 connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. ...
... 77 The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations. 16:9 Select this to view your camcorder to a TV compatible with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to [16:9]. HD CONTENTS Set the output ... playing back movies and photos. 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 connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. ...
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... focus manually (p. 66). Because of the movie you keep applying vibration on the camcorder, recording may not be played back. Additional information US 83 Turn off your camcorder and ... On your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor. The horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD...camcorder may be able to compensate for excessive vibrations. SteadyShot does not function. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD] (p. 68). Even if [ STEADYSHOT] is set to play back (p. 17). (HDR...
... focus manually (p. 66). Because of the movie you keep applying vibration on the camcorder, recording may not be played back. Additional information US 83 Turn off your camcorder and ... On your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor. The horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD...camcorder may be able to compensate for excessive vibrations. SteadyShot does not function. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD] (p. 68). Even if [ STEADYSHOT] is set to play back (p. 17). (HDR...
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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...