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...are not compatible with the AVCHD format You may not be used with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. To view your camcorder. Save them on a disc such as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and... or recorders, as DVD-R, etc. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder may result in such situations. Notes on the LCD screen (p. 86). In this case, an indicator appears on battery ...
...are not compatible with the AVCHD format You may not be used with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. To view your camcorder. Save them on a disc such as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and... or recorders, as DVD-R, etc. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder may result in such situations. Notes on the LCD screen (p. 86). In this case, an indicator appears on battery ...
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... high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in specification of this manual when there is called "recording media." About this manual, illustrations and on optional accessories We recommend using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do not crash the camcorder against an object. Do not use Do not do any of your camcorder. Memory...
... high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in specification of this manual when there is called "recording media." About this manual, illustrations and on optional accessories We recommend using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do not crash the camcorder against an object. Do not use Do not do any of your camcorder. Memory...
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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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...58369; Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to ON. or the detection mode icons disappear, and you change this setting. To record, play...default settings when INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch [YES] . does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending...
...58369; Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to ON. or the detection mode icons disappear, and you change this setting. To record, play...default settings when INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch [YES] . does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending...
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... also with [HD FX] mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is limited to record high quality images with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. And when the HQ or LP mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are... Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Prioritizing the subject When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 68) is selected. You can select...
... also with [HD FX] mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is limited to record high quality images with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. And when the HQ or LP mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are... Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Prioritizing the subject When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 68) is selected. You can select...
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... during movie recording are displayed on the INDEX screen. You can play back the movie from the beginning 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. ... INDEX screen appears. Touch [ FACE]. Searching for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is selected. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Returns to view the scene.
... during movie recording are displayed on the INDEX screen. You can play back the movie from the beginning 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. ... INDEX screen appears. Touch [ FACE]. Searching for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is selected. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Returns to view the scene.
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... (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to the TV. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder to select the input jack of your TV, then touch . The connection medhod is connected, and the connectors used. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Recording...
... (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to the TV. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder to select the input jack of your TV, then touch . The connection medhod is connected, and the connectors used. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Recording...
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... separately) Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) A/V connecting cable with standard definition image quality (STD). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder to the LINE IN input on... input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) ...
... separately) Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) A/V connecting cable with standard definition image quality (STD). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder to the LINE IN input on... input jack and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) ...
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...; HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 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. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio. You can operate your camcorder with the...
...; HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 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. The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio. You can operate your camcorder with the...
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... wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. 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...
... wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. 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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... the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder Copying photos You can select multiple movies. Remaining capacity of the memory card Press and hold the image down on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Touch to return to the ... 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 dubbing, follow the on-screen instructions to...
... the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder Copying photos You can select multiple movies. Remaining capacity of the memory card Press and hold the image down on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Touch to return to the ... 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 dubbing, follow the on-screen instructions to...
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...Playlist appear. 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. ...58320; You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies to the Playlist. You can add a movie on the screen. The selected movie is played back from your camcorder Touch / to confirm the image....
...Playlist appear. 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. ...58320; You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies to the Playlist. You can add a movie on the screen. The selected movie is played back from your camcorder Touch / to confirm the image....
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High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames ...the type of images recorded. Touch to return to select the recording media (HDR- The movie display and photo display buttons on the camcorder screen. appears. When you selected [DUB by date which are ...recorded images. 6 After the operation is displayed. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the external media are as deleting...
High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames ...the type of images recorded. Touch to return to select the recording media (HDR- The movie display and photo display buttons on the camcorder screen. appears. When you selected [DUB by date which are ...recorded images. 6 After the operation is displayed. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the external media are as deleting...
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...an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your computer using [Player for creating a disc. See page 49 to your camcorder (p. 37). You ...can play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony...
...an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your computer using [Player for creating a disc. See page 49 to your camcorder (p. 37). You ...can play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony...
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.... Press (DISC BURN) on the LCD screen to burn on the camcorder screen. Remove the disc after the operation is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. To ... the disc to be burnt exceeds that 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 image quality of the disc depends on the recording time of movies to be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110).
.... Press (DISC BURN) on the LCD screen to burn on the camcorder screen. Remove the disc after the operation is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. To ... the disc to be burnt exceeds that 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 image quality of the disc depends on the recording time of movies to be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110).
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... 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 the camcorder Play the...camcorder. If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on the screen, insert another disc of the same contents, insert a new disc and touch [CREATE SAME DISC]. After the operation is about 20 to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. Also, if high definition...
... 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 the camcorder Play the...camcorder. If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on the screen, insert another disc of the same contents, insert a new disc and touch [CREATE SAME DISC]. After the operation is about 20 to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. Also, if high definition...
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... to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to connect your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. For details, see the following website. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc.,... (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains 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...
... to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to connect your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. For details, see the following website. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc.,... (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains 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...
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...Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with... to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. ...
...Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with... to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. ...
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FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of face parts more powerful SteadyShot effect. Also, it adjusts the image quality of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not be . STANDARD Provides the SteadyShot effect under the following conditions: Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject(s) does ... used. OFF ( ) Does not detect faces. Notes Faces may not function properly depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON Detects faces.
FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of face parts more powerful SteadyShot effect. Also, it adjusts the image quality of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not be . STANDARD Provides the SteadyShot effect under the following conditions: Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject(s) does ... used. OFF ( ) Does not detect faces. Notes Faces may not function properly depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON Detects faces.