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... recommend using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of a Carl Zeiss lens. Memory - Notes on some countries/regions. CX110E card Input/ output HDRCX115E Output only HDRCX116E HDRCX150E Internal memory + memory card 8GB 16GB Output only Input/ output HDRCX155E Output only ...recording media." In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX116E/CX150E/CX155E) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150E/XR155E) of the camcorder and the memory card are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from images...
... recommend using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do any of a Carl Zeiss lens. Memory - Notes on some countries/regions. CX110E card Input/ output HDRCX115E Output only HDRCX116E HDRCX150E Internal memory + memory card 8GB 16GB Output only Input/ output HDRCX155E Output only ...recording media." In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX116E/CX150E/CX155E) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150E/XR155E) of the camcorder and the memory card are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from images...
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Table of contents MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 71 PLAYBACK (Items for ...
Table of contents MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos 71 PLAYBACK (Items for ...
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... memory cards for each SD card). Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E). Confirm in advance that is required for this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO...
... memory cards for each SD card). Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E). Confirm in advance that is required for this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO...
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... * HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/CX150E/ CX155E ** HDR-XR150E/XR155E GB 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 to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals...
... * HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/CX150E/ CX155E ** HDR-XR150E/XR155E GB 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 to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals...
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.../right/enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for connecting your TV. Notes There may be some operations you cannot do with the HDMI cable. Refer to ...the instruction manual of your TV for details. Tips If you connect your TV. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to the...
.../right/enter buttons of the remote commander of your TV on the other end. Copyright-protected images are not output. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for connecting your TV. Notes There may be some operations you cannot do with the HDMI cable. Refer to ...the instruction manual of your TV for details. Tips If you connect your TV. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to the...
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...format screen appears when the external media is available for operating. Connect your camcorder. HDR-CX110E/CX115E: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on external media (USB storage ...Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) 5 Touch [Copy.] on available external media, go to the Sony support website in USB hub card reader You may not be saved. However,... (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an external device You can save movies and photos on to external media can import...
...format screen appears when the external media is available for operating. Connect your camcorder. HDR-CX110E/CX115E: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on external media (USB storage ...Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) 5 Touch [Copy.] on available external media, go to the Sony support website in USB hub card reader You may not be saved. However,... (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an external device You can save movies and photos on to external media can import...
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Ordinary DVD device Player DVD player Computer that can be used in DVD players/recorders. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with [HD FX] mode of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may fail to eject the disc. You cannot create ...
Ordinary DVD device Player DVD player Computer that can be used in DVD players/recorders. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with [HD FX] mode of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may fail to eject the disc. You cannot create ...
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... may not be connected. After the operation is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to the (USB) jack of your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc. Tips If you cannot play back...). Turn on any DVD player, connect the camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an external device GB 55
... may not be connected. After the operation is completed, touch [END] [YES] on the connected device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to the (USB) jack of your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc. Tips If you cannot play back...). Turn on any DVD player, connect the camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with an external device GB 55
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...(video) GB connection is not necessary. 56 ** Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/CX150E/ CX155E ** HDR-XR150E/XR155E Insert the recording media in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound... Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the A/V connecting cable. You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Sony DVD writer may not be available...
...(video) GB connection is not necessary. 56 ** Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/CX150E/ CX155E ** HDR-XR150E/XR155E Insert the recording media in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound... Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the A/V connecting cable. You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Sony DVD writer may not be available...
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... the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. [GENERAL SET] category) [TV...
... the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. [GENERAL SET] category) [TV...
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... the list of the menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you touch , the screen returns to change various settings. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 71...
... the list of the menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you touch , the screen returns to change various settings. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) p. 71...
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...] 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 MENU appears. GB 59 Using MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on MY...
...] 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 MENU appears. GB 59 Using MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on 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 ...
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 ...
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... people or flowers while creating a soft background. WHITE FADER Fades in ) or [REC] (to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on the operation. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an effect. The default settings are lit by strong light. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots...
... people or flowers while creating a soft background. WHITE FADER Fades in ) or [REC] (to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on the operation. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an effect. The default settings are lit by strong light. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots...
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... spotlight on stage. from inside the house, or vice versa, you want to adjust the focus. SPOT FOCUS You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the frame of which you want..., so that it at a subject not located at the same time. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can adjust and fix the exposure to [MANUAL]. Customizing your camcorder Touch the subject in the frame of the screen. Touch the subject in the frame of which you need to redo the...
... spotlight on stage. from inside the house, or vice versa, you want to adjust the focus. SPOT FOCUS You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the frame of which you want..., so that it at a subject not located at the same time. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) You can adjust and fix the exposure to [MANUAL]. Customizing your camcorder Touch the subject in the frame of the screen. Touch the subject in the frame of which you need to redo the...
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... and allows recording subjects at which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 66) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (...is useful to about 3 seconds. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is hard to focus automatically. Press START/STOP...
... and allows recording subjects at which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions, can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 66) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (...is useful to about 3 seconds. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is hard to focus automatically. Press START/STOP...
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...57768; Notes Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ... 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the instruction manuals of colors. Note that the image quality decreases when you want to zoom to the TV connected for backlit subjects automatically. Various colors such...
...57768; Notes Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ... 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the instruction manuals of colors. Note that the image quality decreases when you want to zoom to the TV connected for backlit subjects automatically. Various colors such...
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... bands appear when you keep applying vibration on your camcorder, there may be changed. The horizontal to play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/ CX155E/XR150E/XR155E) Select the image quality of the way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads out image signals,...when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is not a malfunction. Additional information GB 83 Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). There is a time difference between the point where you want to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is ...
... bands appear when you keep applying vibration on your camcorder, there may be changed. The horizontal to play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/ CX155E/XR150E/XR155E) Select the image quality of the way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads out image signals,...when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is not a malfunction. Additional information GB 83 Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). There is a time difference between the point where you want to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is ...
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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...
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... LANGUAGE SET 16, 78 LCD BL LEVEL 76 LCD BRIGHT 76 LCD COLOR 76 LOW LUX 68 LP 26 M Maintenance 95 MANAGE MEDIA 17, 74 MANUAL SETTINGS 63 MEDIA FORMAT 74 MEDIA INFO 74 MEDIA SETTINGS 17 Memory card 18, 95 "Memory Stick" media 18 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media...
... LANGUAGE SET 16, 78 LCD BL LEVEL 76 LCD BRIGHT 76 LCD COLOR 76 LOW LUX 68 LP 26 M Maintenance 95 MANAGE MEDIA 17, 74 MANUAL SETTINGS 63 MEDIA FORMAT 74 MEDIA INFO 74 MEDIA SETTINGS 17 Memory card 18, 95 "Memory Stick" media 18 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media...