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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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... pack The camcorder is manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Doing so might cause your camcorder to initialize the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in any way. See page 18 for the memory card you can use . On recording To ensure stable...the lens to direct sunlight for effective use with your camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the sun only in each local language are operational for long periods of the memory card, it and the data will erase all the data...
... pack The camcorder is manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Doing so might cause your camcorder to initialize the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in any way. See page 18 for the memory card you can use . On recording To ensure stable...the lens to direct sunlight for effective use with your camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the sun only in each local language are operational for long periods of the memory card, it and the data will erase all the data...
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... in the AVCHD format. US To view your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with other materials may be able to record or play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on other compatible device. Notes ...[HD FX]. When the camcoder is recommended that you may not be used 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 battery pack/AC Adaptor Be ...
... in the AVCHD format. US To view your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with other materials may be able to record or play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on other compatible device. Notes ...[HD FX]. When the camcoder is recommended that you may not be used 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 battery pack/AC Adaptor Be ...
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.... Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is shown in specification between models. US In this manual for video cameras and offers a quality typical of internal jack recording media HDR- It adopts the MTF measurement system for illustration purposes are lit or flashing When using a digital still...
.... Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is shown in specification between models. US In this manual for video cameras and offers a quality typical of internal jack recording media HDR- It adopts the MTF measurement system for illustration purposes are lit or flashing When using a digital still...
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... the internal hard disk from shock by the camcorder may also be stopped. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR150) Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is...
... the internal hard disk from shock by the camcorder may also be stopped. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR150) Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is...
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Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. US Recording movies and photos (p. 20) Recording movies 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...
Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. US Recording movies and photos (p. 20) Recording movies 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...
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.... Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. And, use of fireworks, or night views. Narrate the subject, or talk to be recorded with your movies. Aim for a while to your body. By always carrying... zooming will make movies that you turn your upper body slowly. Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. Stay still at the end of panning for...
.... Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. And, use of fireworks, or night views. Narrate the subject, or talk to be recorded with your movies. Aim for a while to your body. By always carrying... zooming will make movies that you turn your upper body slowly. Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you can make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. Stay still at the end of panning for...
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Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting INTELLIGENT AUTO(25) Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen Prioritizing the subject(27) SPOT FOCUS(65) Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec(28) Smile Shutter (28) Recording in a dimly-lit room LOW LUX(68) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor FIREWORKS(63) SUNRISE&SUNSET(63) Checking your golf swing SMTH SLW REC(66) US
Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting INTELLIGENT AUTO(25) Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen Prioritizing the subject(27) SPOT FOCUS(65) Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec(28) Smile Shutter (28) Recording in a dimly-lit room LOW LUX(68) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor FIREWORKS(63) SUNRISE&SUNSET(63) Checking your golf swing SMTH SLW REC(66) US
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... 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150 17 Selecting the recording media for 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...
... 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150 17 Selecting the recording media for 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...
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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 44...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 44...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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... display/Warning indicators 86 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 90 Expected time of recording 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...
... display/Warning indicators 86 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 90 Expected time of recording 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...
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...fully discharged battery pack. US 13 Battery pack NP-FV50(supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Charging time 155 195 390 Times measured with the camcorder at the upper left on the DC IN jack. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Getting started You can check the ... fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Tips See page 90 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with that ...
...fully discharged battery pack. US 13 Battery pack NP-FV50(supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Charging time 155 195 390 Times measured with the camcorder at the upper left on the DC IN jack. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Getting started You can check the ... fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Tips See page 90 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with that ...
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...camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). To use an electronic voltage transformer. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high.... Remove the battery pack from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and ...lamps (p. 21), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The...
...camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). To use an electronic voltage transformer. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high.... Remove the battery pack from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and ...lamps (p. 21), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The...
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...57732; . You can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on -screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder also by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK.../ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] . If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 99). The off. (Movie) lamp flashes...
...57732; . You can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on -screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder also by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK.../ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] . If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 99). The off. (Movie) lamp flashes...
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...; Touch [YES] . 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 * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on this recording media. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. US 17 You can...
...; Touch [YES] . 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 * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on this recording media. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. US 17 You can...
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... a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). US 18 The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the media icon of up to 32 GB have been verified to record movies and/or photos on your camcorder. Selecting...
... a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). US 18 The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the media icon of up to 32 GB have been verified to record movies and/or photos on your camcorder. Selecting...
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... be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with the nothched edge in once. Do not open the cover during recording. When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop ...the memory card. If you record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. In that there is not enough free space.] is displayed, format the memory card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/...
... be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with the nothched edge in once. Do not open the cover during recording. When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop ...the memory card. If you record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. In that there is not enough free space.] is displayed, format the memory card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/...
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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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HDR-CX110/CX150 MODE button HDR-XR150 (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 HDR-XR150 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder.
HDR-CX110/CX150 MODE button HDR-XR150 (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 HDR-XR150 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder.
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... is created automatically. It will take several seconds until you can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of movies is about 3 seconds, then disappear after you turn on the camcorder. Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes ...If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of LCD screen. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom ...
... is created automatically. It will take several seconds until you can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of movies is about 3 seconds, then disappear after you turn on the camcorder. Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3sec after Notes ...If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of LCD screen. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom ...