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... The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software...
... The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software...
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... the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. Therefore, you can save the image data on the LCD screen (p. 86). DVD media...contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. If you may result in a malfunction of the camcorder being lost, save all your recorded images on a TV, you may be contrary to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off ...
... the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. Therefore, you can save the image data on the LCD screen (p. 86). DVD media...contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. If you may result in a malfunction of the camcorder being lost, save all your recorded images on a TV, you may be contrary to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off ...
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... not use your camcorder. The main differences in specification of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES...
... not use your camcorder. The main differences in specification of this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES...
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... for a while to the microphone than the recorded person. For example, using a tripod, you turn your body. By always carrying spare batteries, you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. Stay still at the end of panning for a balanced volume of spaciousness Use the panning technique. Excessive zooming will make...
... for a while to the microphone than the recorded person. For example, using a tripod, you turn your body. By always carrying spare batteries, you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. Stay still at the end of panning for a balanced volume of spaciousness Use the panning technique. Excessive zooming will make...
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... 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...
... 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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... 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 the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 97 About x.v.Color 98 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index...
... 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 the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 97 About x.v.Color 98 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index...
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX110/CX150 Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp HDR-XR150 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp US 12 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX110/CX150 Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp HDR-XR150 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp US 12 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
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...lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 ...can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC...
...lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 ...can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC...
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Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the ... The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is not discharged. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder without any countries/regions using ...
Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the ... The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is not discharged. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder without any countries/regions using ...
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... recording media after recording has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. Data code during recording. However, this case, ...set to [ACTIVE] in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips See page 90...
... recording media after recording has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. Data code during recording. However, this case, ...set to [ACTIVE] in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips See page 90...
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...playback screen from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by date]. To delete all photos on the same...the LCD screen to the previous screen. 4 Touch [YES] . It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are called "thumbnails." 1 Touch (MENU) [...
...playback screen from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by date]. To delete all photos on the same...the LCD screen to the previous screen. 4 Touch [YES] . It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are called "thumbnails." 1 Touch (MENU) [...
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... MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture a photo from another movie, touch , then repeat steps from step 2. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. Capturing a photo...[PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). The movie pauses. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder while dividing the movie. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder selects the dividing point based on the playback screen from OPTION MENU.
... MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture a photo from another movie, touch , then repeat steps from step 2. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. Capturing a photo...[PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category). The movie pauses. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder while dividing the movie. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder selects the dividing point based on the playback screen from OPTION MENU.
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...the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of movies are displayed on the playback screen or the Playlist screen by ...recorded 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 You can add a maximum of your camcorder while adding movies ...
...the previous screen. Touch [YES] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of movies are displayed on the playback screen or the Playlist screen by ...recorded 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 You can add a maximum of your camcorder while adding movies ...
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MEMORY*1 74 HDD*2 74 MEMORY CARD*1*2 74 REPAIR IMG.DB F. (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET 15 USB CONNECT*1 55 AREA SET 78 USB CONNECT*2 55 DST SET/... SETTINGS DOWNLOAD MUSIC 35 DEMO MODE 79 BATTERY INFO 74 CALIBRATION 99 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS CTRL FOR HDMI 79 DROP SENSOR*2 79 MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 17 *1 HDR-CX150 18 *2 HDR-XR150 MEDIA INFO 74 MEDIA FORMAT INT. INT. MEMORY*1 84, 88 HDD*2 84, 88 MEMORY CARD*1*2 84, 88 (GENERAL SET) category...
MEMORY*1 74 HDD*2 74 MEMORY CARD*1*2 74 REPAIR IMG.DB F. (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET 15 USB CONNECT*1 55 AREA SET 78 USB CONNECT*2 55 DST SET/... SETTINGS DOWNLOAD MUSIC 35 DEMO MODE 79 BATTERY INFO 74 CALIBRATION 99 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS CTRL FOR HDMI 79 DROP SENSOR*2 79 MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 17 *1 HDR-CX150 18 *2 HDR-XR150 MEDIA INFO 74 MEDIA FORMAT INT. INT. MEMORY*1 84, 88 HDD*2 84, 88 MEMORY CARD*1*2 84, 88 (GENERAL SET) category...
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... Out In To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF]. Tips When you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE SELECTION] is set ... the recording environment. AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in a studio, or under sodium lamps...
... Out In To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF]. Tips When you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE SELECTION] is set ... the recording environment. AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in a studio, or under sodium lamps...
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...58320; Since there is a management file area, the used media space of the battery. MEDIA SETTINGS (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 17. MEDIA INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the recording media. HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . MUSIC TOOL See page..., you should save them before formatting the To close the battery information screen Touch . HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. OTHERS (Items for recording media...
...58320; Since there is a management file area, the used media space of the battery. MEDIA SETTINGS (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 17. MEDIA INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the recording media. HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . MUSIC TOOL See page..., you should save them before formatting the To close the battery information screen Touch . HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. OTHERS (Items for recording media...
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AUTO2 Displays for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is displayed. The rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder. The LCD screen is not displayed. US 76 ON Always displays. The default settings are displayed in the following cases. ...the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for about 3 seconds. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to the movie recording, photo recording, or playback modes. GENERAL SET (Other setup items) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on the LCD is slightly ...
AUTO2 Displays for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is displayed. The rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder. The LCD screen is not displayed. US 76 ON Always displays. The default settings are displayed in the following cases. ...the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for about 3 seconds. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to the movie recording, photo recording, or playback modes. GENERAL SET (Other setup items) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on the LCD is slightly ...
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... setting, are reset.) The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and take it after you close the LCD screen. ... are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data...camcorder, depending on . This is turned on the problem. In the event of this, the data stored on the internal recording media will neither copy nor retain your data. Overall operations p. 80 Batteries/power sources p. 81 LCD screen p. 81 Memory...
... setting, are reset.) The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and take it after you close the LCD screen. ... are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data...camcorder, depending on . This is turned on the problem. In the event of this, the data stored on the internal recording media will neither copy nor retain your data. Overall operations p. 80 Batteries/power sources p. 81 LCD screen p. 81 Memory...
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... [TELE MACRO] [ SELF-TIMER] Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may become warm during operation. This is too high or too low. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. The ...battery again. US 81 Additional information The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. [WHITE BAL.] [SPOT MTR/FCS] [SPOT METER] [SPOT FOCUS] [EXPOSURE] [FOCUS] [LOW LUX] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [AUTO BACK LIGHT] [DROP SENSOR] (HDR...
... [TELE MACRO] [ SELF-TIMER] Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may become warm during operation. This is too high or too low. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. The ...battery again. US 81 Additional information The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. [WHITE BAL.] [SPOT MTR/FCS] [SPOT METER] [SPOT FOCUS] [EXPOSURE] [FOCUS] [LOW LUX] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] [AUTO BACK LIGHT] [DROP SENSOR] (HDR...
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... your camcorder (p. 79). If it still appears, delete the image with [SMTH SLW REC]. US 84 A movie is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on a computer. (The file name flashes in ...damage your image data and is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to hear. Sounds cannot be damaged. Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices, edited on the VISUAL INDEX ...
... your camcorder (p. 79). If it still appears, delete the image with [SMTH SLW REC]. US 84 A movie is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on a computer. (The file name flashes in ...damage your image data and is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to hear. Sounds cannot be damaged. Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices, edited on the VISUAL INDEX ...