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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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... may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device 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 camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder being lost, save all your recorded image data...
... may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device 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 camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder being lost, save all your recorded image data...
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...the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD...your camcorder and its screen indication are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) ...
...the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD...your camcorder and its screen indication are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access lamp (p. 19) is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) ...
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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 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 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 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 59...
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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. 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). HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media.
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. 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). HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media.
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... setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings...
... setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings...
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...images with MPEG-2 format when the standard image quality (STD) is set to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. US 27 Recording/Playback Movies are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. "24M" of the standard ...Mbps." If you touched has priority also with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format when the FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is the maximum bit-rate, and the value other than of the subject. Since the face you want to record longer movies...
...images with MPEG-2 format when the standard image quality (STD) is set to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. US 27 Recording/Playback Movies are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. "24M" of the standard ...Mbps." If you touched has priority also with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format when the FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is the maximum bit-rate, and the value other than of the subject. Since the face you want to record longer movies...
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...a person during recording standby in [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69) has priority. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos during movie recording by... touching the detection frame on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). Recording high quality photos during movie recording...
...a person during recording standby in [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69) has priority. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos during movie recording by... touching the detection frame on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). Recording high quality photos during movie recording...
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... default setting) prior to recording, to the VISUAL INDEX screen US 33 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... [ FILM ROLL]. 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. Recording/Playback Tips You can also display the Film Roll Index by touching...
... default setting) prior to recording, to the VISUAL INDEX screen US 33 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... [ FILM ROLL]. 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. Recording/Playback Tips You can also display the Film Roll Index by touching...
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... image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of your camcorder to the instruction manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch ...camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / 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...
... image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of your camcorder to the instruction manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch ...camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / 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...
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...MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to save photos should have enough free space. The recording date and time of captured photos 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 definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the ...
...MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to save photos should have enough free space. The recording date and time of captured photos 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 definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the ...
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... 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 [MOVIE MEDIA...all photos of a specified date US 45 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to prevent your camcorder Copying photos You can select multiple movies. Remaining capacity of the memory card Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen...
... 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 [MOVIE MEDIA...all photos of a specified date US 45 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the camcorder to prevent your camcorder Copying photos You can select multiple movies. Remaining capacity of the memory card Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen...
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... Playlist. Tips To check the copied photos after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. Touch to return...
... Playlist. Tips To check the copied photos after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. Touch to return...
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...camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of movies are displayed on the screen. It may damage the recording media. 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 ...
...camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of movies are displayed on the screen. It may damage the recording media. 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 ...
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...can search for images by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the ... touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of the images to be saved. CX150/XR150) and image ...HDR- Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the VISUAL INDEX screen. This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. 6 After the operation is displayed. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. High definition image quality (HD...
...can search for images by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the ... touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of the images to be saved. CX150/XR150) and image ...HDR- Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the VISUAL INDEX screen. This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. 6 After the operation is displayed. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. High definition image quality (HD...
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...Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Creating a disc with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder...computer using [Player 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. Start [Player for creating a disc. ...
...Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Creating a disc with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder...computer using [Player 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. Start [Player for creating a disc. ...
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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 camcorder with the USB cable of [ REC MODE]. US 52 Ordinary DVD device Player DVD player Computer that can...58316;3 system software. The PlayStation3 may fail to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of the DVD writer. Because DVD players/ recorders are not compatible with...
... 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 camcorder with the USB cable of [ REC MODE]. US 52 Ordinary DVD device Player DVD player Computer that can...58316;3 system software. The PlayStation3 may fail to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of the DVD writer. Because DVD players/ recorders are not compatible with...
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... steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be created appears on the camcorder screen. Remaining Disc capacity ...
... steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be created appears on the camcorder screen. Remaining Disc capacity ...
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...last movie on the disc may take more time depending on the recording mode or the number of scenes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. US 54 To play back a disc on... stops when the limit is reached. It may 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 your camcorder. Notes Do not do any of the following ...
...last movie on the disc may take more time depending on the recording mode or the number of scenes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. US 54 To play back a disc on... stops when the limit is reached. It may 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 your camcorder. Notes Do not do any of the following ...