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...camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Change the screen language before the first use (p. 74). LCD Screen Battery pack The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory... 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" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A ...
...camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Change the screen language before the first use (p. 74). LCD Screen Battery pack The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory... 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" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A ...
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... (HDR-XR150) of this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays The example images used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. And, the illustrations of your camcorder in specification of the camcorder and the memory card are subject to change without notice. US In this manual when there is lit or flashing...
... (HDR-XR150) of this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays The example images used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. And, the illustrations of your camcorder in specification of the camcorder and the memory card are subject to change without notice. US In this manual when there is lit or flashing...
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...; p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 74) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 29 Playing images on a TV p. 37 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 49... your computer or a disc, you can record new images on the free media space again. Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. US
...; p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 74) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 29 Playing images on a TV p. 37 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 49... your computer or a disc, you can record new images on the free media space again. Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. US
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... photos (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...
... photos (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 movies...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 ...
... 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...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 ...
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... and playback with each battery pack 90 Expected recording time 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...
... and playback with each battery pack 90 Expected recording time 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...
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... on the selected medium. Tips See page 90 for the recordable time of movies. See page 92 for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE... depending on your camcorder. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. US 17 The recording medium is changed. The following icons are recorded on the screen of recordable photos. HDR-CX110 Memory card HDR-CX150 * Internal memory Memory card HDR-XR150 * Internal hard Memory disk card * ...
... on the selected medium. Tips See page 90 for the recordable time of movies. See page 92 for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE... depending on your camcorder. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. US 17 The recording medium is changed. The following icons are recorded on the screen of recordable photos. HDR-CX110 Memory card HDR-CX150 * Internal memory Memory card HDR-XR150 * Internal hard Memory disk card * ...
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... with your model. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with this camcorder. In this camcorder. The recording medium is displayed at the top right corner of up to 32 GB...
... with your model. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with this camcorder. In this camcorder. The recording medium is displayed at the top right corner of up to 32 GB...
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...; [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . If you insert a new memory card. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with the...
...; [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . If you insert a new memory card. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with the...
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HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 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. Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media.
HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 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. Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media.
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... display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Press PHOTO lightly to turn on the (Photo) lamp. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ IMAGE... Tips See page 92 on the recordable number of photos. To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can record photos also by touching on ...
... display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Press PHOTO lightly to turn on the (Photo) lamp. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ IMAGE... Tips See page 92 on the recordable number of photos. To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). Press MODE to adjust the focus, then press it fully. You can record photos also by touching on ...
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Movies are played. 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). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the LCD 3 Touch or () a desired movie () to view...
Movies are played. 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). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the LCD 3 Touch or () a desired movie () to view...
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...next movie. Returns to the recording screen. * is displayed when is touched. appears when the standard definition image quality (STD) movie is not displayed during recording, but you repeat touching / during playback, movies are recorded automatically during pause to play back... type ([DATE INDEX]/[ FILM ROLL]/ [ FACE]) (p. 32, 32, 33). / : Displays movies recorded on the memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. US 30 If you touch the movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the ...
...next movie. Returns to the recording screen. * is displayed when is touched. appears when the standard definition image quality (STD) movie is not displayed during recording, but you repeat touching / during playback, movies are recorded automatically during pause to play back... type ([DATE INDEX]/[ FILM ROLL]/ [ FACE]) (p. 32, 32, 33). / : Displays movies recorded on the memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. US 30 If you touch the movie or photo with , you can continue playback from the ...
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Recording/Playback US 31 Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips When viewing photos recorded on the memory card, To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU (playback folder) appears on the screen. To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . You can also adjust the sound volume by using / in the OPTION MENU.
Recording/Playback US 31 Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips When viewing photos recorded on the memory card, To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU (playback folder) appears on the screen. To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . You can also adjust the sound volume by using / in the OPTION MENU.
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... INDEX screen. Tips You can also display Date Index by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the memory card. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Playback starts from the selected thumbnail. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Searching for photos on the INDEX screen. Returns to select...
... INDEX screen. Tips You can also display Date Index by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the memory card. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Playback starts from the selected thumbnail. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Searching for photos on the INDEX screen. Returns to select...
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... [ DELETE]. To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time Notes You cannot delete photos on memory card by recording date. In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by date]/[ DELETE by date]. To delete all ... [ DELETE ALL]/[ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] . To delete all the recordable space of your camcorder while deleting the images. Save important movies and photos in the recording media, and recover all photos at one time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by...
... [ DELETE]. To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time Notes You cannot delete photos on memory card by recording date. In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by date]/[ DELETE by date]. To delete all ... [ DELETE ALL]/[ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] . To delete all the recordable space of your camcorder while deleting the images. Save important movies and photos in the recording media, and recover all photos at one time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by...
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To protect all photos on the same day at the point where you press . by date] for still images recorded on the memory card. In step 2, touch [ PROTECT] [ PRT. Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you try to divide it , before you selected the ...
To protect all photos on the same day at the point where you press . by date] for still images recorded on the memory card. In step 2, touch [ PROTECT] [ PRT. Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you try to divide it , before you selected the ...
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...memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. Use the supplied software "PMB" for more precision after you press . When capturing is finished, the screen returns to pause. The captured photo is available on the playback screen from your camcorder ... 34), the movie is deleted from the scenario. Only simple editing is saved on the recording media selected in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture a photo from another ...
...memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. Use the supplied software "PMB" for more precision after you press . When capturing is finished, the screen returns to pause. The captured photo is available on the playback screen from your camcorder ... 34), the movie is deleted from the scenario. Only simple editing is saved on the recording media selected in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture a photo from another ...
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... the operation. Notes When you captured from the movie. Insert memory card into your camcorder to memory card. US 44 5 Touch . Notes 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...
... the operation. Notes When you captured from the movie. Insert memory card into your camcorder to memory card. US 44 5 Touch . Notes 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...
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.... [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 select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on-screen...; Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. 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...
.... [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 select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on-screen...; Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. 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...