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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 connector plug in such situations. using an external media (p. 49). Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the country/region.... its contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Notes on a TV, you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, be used with DVD...
...the connector plug in such situations. using an external media (p. 49). Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the country/region.... its contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Notes on a TV, you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, be used with DVD...
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...flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to change without notice. And, the illustrations of the following. Recording Capacity USB media of a Carl Zeiss lens. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory...differences in specification between models. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is called "recording media." The number value indicates the amount of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed...
...flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to change without notice. And, the illustrations of the following. Recording Capacity USB media of a Carl Zeiss lens. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory...differences in specification between models. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is called "recording media." The number value indicates the amount of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed...
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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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...) [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 enables you change this setting. Selecting the recording mode You can select the desired... in the selected image quality only. 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 enables you change this setting. Selecting the recording mode You can select the desired... in the selected image quality only. 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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... bit-rate. [HD FX] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [HD FH] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [HD HQ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [HD LP] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The recording mode of [ REC MODE]. Touch the face with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH... want to record high quality images with the double-lined frame again to record longer movies, select the LP mode. Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo ...
... bit-rate. [HD FX] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [HD FH] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [HD HQ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [HD LP] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The recording mode of [ REC MODE]. Touch the face with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH... want to record high quality images with the double-lined frame again to record longer movies, select the LP mode. Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo ...
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Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is turned on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is not enough or when you record ...on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). US 28 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [HD FX], you touched disappears from the LCD screen, the subject selected in mirror mode Notes Smiles may ...
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is turned on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is not enough or when you record ...on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). US 28 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [HD FX], you touched disappears from the LCD screen, the subject selected in mirror mode Notes Smiles may ...
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... image. Press (VIEW IMAGES). The Highlight Playback starts after several seconds. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category) ...VISUAL INDEX screen appears. Touch [ FACE]. Playing back 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...
... image. Press (VIEW IMAGES). The Highlight Playback starts after several seconds. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category) ...VISUAL INDEX screen appears. Touch [ FACE]. Playing back 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...
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HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen, [TV CONNECT Guide]. Switch the input on the TV... . The connection medhod 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 (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on the TV Connect your camcorder.
HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen, [TV CONNECT Guide]. Switch the input on the TV... . The connection medhod 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 (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on the TV Connect your camcorder.
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... movie. US 44 The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record a movie 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) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will...
... movie. US 44 The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record a movie 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) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will...
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... dub all photos of a specified date US 45 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to be dubbed, then touch . You can copy photos from running out of the memory card Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to be...To copy selected photos [COPY 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 the movie to confirm the image. You cannot...
... dub all photos of a specified date US 45 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to be dubbed, then touch . You can copy photos from running out of the memory card Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to be...To copy selected photos [COPY 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 the movie to confirm the image. You cannot...
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...57732; . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of your camcorder while adding movies to confirm the image. It may damage the recording media. The selected movie is played back...to play back. 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 your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of your camcorder while adding movies to confirm the image. It may damage the recording media. The selected movie is played back...to play back. 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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...; [YES] on the camcorder screen. The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as follows. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999...capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to select the recording media (HDR- This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. 6 After the operation is... by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the...
...; [YES] on the camcorder screen. The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as follows. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999...capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to select the recording media (HDR- This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. 6 After the operation is... by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the...
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... a disc Several methods for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is... connected with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony...
... a disc Several methods for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media is... connected with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony...
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... 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. ... wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of [ REC MODE]. Creating a disc with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to as "DVD writer" in DVD players/recorders.
... 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. ... wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of [ REC MODE]. Creating a disc with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to as "DVD writer" in DVD players/recorders.
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...; [END] [EJECT DISC] on the LCD screen to be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110). Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down on the camcorder screen. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. Touch... a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When 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...
...; [END] [EJECT DISC] on the LCD screen to be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110). Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down on the camcorder screen. Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. Touch... a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc When 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...
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...58320; Disc creation time to dub movies to 60 minutes. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc into the DVD writer. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable. It may be created in step ...the image quality of the disc 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 the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing ...
...58320; Disc creation time to dub movies to 60 minutes. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc into the DVD writer. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable. It may be created in step ...the image quality of the disc 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 the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing ...
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...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. Record movies on the camcorder screen. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with the ...connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Sony DVD writer may not be connected. After the operation is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer...
...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. Record movies on the camcorder screen. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with the ...connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Sony DVD writer may not be connected. After the operation is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer...
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...Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with an S VIDEO cable. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of or . The yellow plug (video) US connection is not necessary. 56 ** Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110...; Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with a recorder, etc. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will be available in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear...
...Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with an S VIDEO cable. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of or . The yellow plug (video) US connection is not necessary. 56 ** Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110...; Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with a recorder, etc. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will be available in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear...