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...memory card you can use with your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use (p. 74). Read this camcorder. LCD Screen Battery pack The camcorder is manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Doing so might cause your camcorder before using extremely high... Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) ...
...memory card you can use with your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use (p. 74). Read this camcorder. LCD Screen Battery pack The camcorder is manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Doing so might cause your camcorder before using extremely high... Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) ...
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... not be sure to play back on your camcorder with other devices with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. Therefore, you may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, be able to record or play back images recorded on battery pack...
... not be sure to play back on your camcorder with other devices with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. Therefore, you may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, be able to record or play back images recorded on battery pack...
Handycam® Handbook
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...TOOL] (under [OTHERS] category) [DOWNLOAD MUSIC]). After the music file is transferred to the camcorder, if you cannot play them with the supplied USB cable, then touch [DOWNLOAD MUSIC] on the scenario selection screen. The screen is moved to the center of the displayed... together with Highlight Playback. US 35 Recording/Playback If you can restore them using [EMPTY MUSIC], the music data recorded on your camcorder and computer, connect them with "PMB." To cancel, touch . For operating instructions, see [Music Transfer] help. To transfer music...
...TOOL] (under [OTHERS] category) [DOWNLOAD MUSIC]). After the music file is transferred to the camcorder, if you cannot play them with the supplied USB cable, then touch [DOWNLOAD MUSIC] on the scenario selection screen. The screen is moved to the center of the displayed... together with Highlight Playback. US 35 Recording/Playback If you can restore them using [EMPTY MUSIC], the music data recorded on your camcorder and computer, connect them with "PMB." To cancel, touch . For operating instructions, see [Music Transfer] help. To transfer music...
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... 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) 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...
... 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) 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...
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...HDMI OUT jack, as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is turned off simultaneously. You can operate your camcorder with the HDMI cable. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. Tips If you connect with... A/V connecting cable with this connection. Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to send both video/audio signals. US 39 Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can operate the ...
...HDMI OUT jack, as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is turned off simultaneously. You can operate your camcorder with the HDMI cable. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. Tips If you connect with... A/V connecting cable with this connection. Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to send both video/audio signals. US 39 Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can operate the ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...Cable to the external media. US 49 The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder. Operation is available for operating. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the DC IN jack of your camcorder. HDR-CX150... For details on available external media, go to the Sony support website in the internal recording media of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to use . When the [Create a new Image Database File...
...Cable to the external media. US 49 The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder. Operation is available for operating. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the DC IN jack of your camcorder. HDR-CX150... For details on available external media, go to the Sony support website in the internal recording media of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to use . When the [Create a new Image Database File...
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... of the external media is connected with an external device US 51 To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket) To finish the external media connection ...58561; Touch on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony...
... of the external media is connected with an external device US 51 To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket) To finish the external media connection ...58561; Touch on the VISUAL INDEX screen of the external media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony...
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...(p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to the (USB) jack of your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system ...software. The PlayStation3 may fail to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the USB cable of [ REC MODE...
...(p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to the (USB) jack of your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system ...software. The PlayStation3 may fail to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the USB cable of [ REC MODE...
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...HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110). Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on the camcorder... Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. When you select movies with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select ...memory size 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...
...HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110). Movies recorded on the internal recording media that have not been saved on the camcorder... Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. When you select movies with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select ...memory size 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...
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... Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder. If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on the screen, insert another disc into the DVD writer. Also, if high definition image quality ... 20 to be created in step of "To customize a disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can also operate by connecting the camcorder to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. The last movie...
... Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder. If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on the screen, insert another disc into the DVD writer. Also, if high definition image quality ... 20 to be created in step of "To customize a disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can also operate by connecting the camcorder to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. The last movie...
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...cable (supplied). The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory... with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. For details, see the following website. http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder with...
...cable (supplied). The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Show others] [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory... with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. For details, see the following website. http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder with...
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...; Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Connect the device in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to another device. A/V connecting cable with...
...; Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Connect the device in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. Connect your camcorder to another device. A/V connecting cable with...
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...) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the audio input jack on... the screen of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or...
...) [TV TYPE] [4:3] . connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the audio input jack on... the screen of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or...
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... performing [EMPTY]. Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor. When the internal recording media is selected on the internal recording media from your camcorder Notes Connect the AC...HDR-CX150: about 2 minutes HDR-XR150: about 60 minutes If you stop performing [EMPTY] while [Executing...] appears, be saved on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (HDR-CX150/XR150) [EMPTY] allows you perform [EMPTY]. Customizing your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory...
... performing [EMPTY]. Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor. When the internal recording media is selected on the internal recording media from your camcorder Notes Connect the AC...HDR-CX150: about 2 minutes HDR-XR150: about 60 minutes If you stop performing [EMPTY] while [Executing...] appears, be saved on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (HDR-CX150/XR150) [EMPTY] allows you perform [EMPTY]. Customizing your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory...
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...cable (sold separately). The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below . The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations. 16:9 Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of high definition... image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you connect your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting ...
...cable (sold separately). The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below . The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations. 16:9 Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of high definition... image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you connect your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting ...
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... you record images during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes after you use the camcorder. When it satisfies all of the following conditions (HDR-CX150/XR150). The movie is protected The movie is the first one displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen..., if you drop the camcorder, you may not be registered as the demonstration movie if it is detected that it is recorded with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When you set this item to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable (sold separately), you can...
... you record images during the demonstration (The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes after you use the camcorder. When it satisfies all of the following conditions (HDR-CX150/XR150). The movie is protected The movie is the first one displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen..., if you drop the camcorder, you may not be registered as the demonstration movie if it is detected that it is recorded with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When you set this item to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable (sold separately), you can...
Handycam® Handbook
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... the connected TV. When you are using the component A/V cable, set [COMPONENT] according to other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder, and restart the computer, then connect the computer and your camcorder again in the images. When you are using the...
... the connected TV. When you are using the component A/V cable, set [COMPONENT] according to other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder, and restart the computer, then connect the computer and your camcorder again in the images. When you are using the...
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... TV (or monitor) with the same high definition image quality (HD) as that of the recorded movies. Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies In countries/regions where 1080/60i is a NTSC-system-based camcorder. You need a NTSC-systembased TV with AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks. A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be a NTSC-systembased...
... TV (or monitor) with the same high definition image quality (HD) as that of the recorded movies. Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies In countries/regions where 1080/60i is a NTSC-system-based camcorder. You need a NTSC-systembased TV with AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks. A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be a NTSC-systembased...
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Index Symbols 1080i/480i 77 16:9 77 4:3 77 480i 77 A A.SHUT OFF 78 A/V connecting cable...........38, 56 Abroad 93 AREA SET 78 AUDIO REC SET 69 AUTO BACK LIGHT 70 AVCHD format 95 B BATTERY INFO 74 Battery pack 12 BEACH ... 26 M Maintenance 95 MANAGE MEDIA 17, 74 MANUAL SETTINGS 63 MEDIA FORMAT 74 MEDIA INFO 74 MEDIA SETTINGS 17 Memory card 18 "Memory Stick" media.........18, 95 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 18, 95 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 18, 95 Menus 58, 61 MICREF LEVEL 69 Mirror mode 28 Moisture condensation 99...
Index Symbols 1080i/480i 77 16:9 77 4:3 77 480i 77 A A.SHUT OFF 78 A/V connecting cable...........38, 56 Abroad 93 AREA SET 78 AUDIO REC SET 69 AUTO BACK LIGHT 70 AVCHD format 95 B BATTERY INFO 74 Battery pack 12 BEACH ... 26 M Maintenance 95 MANAGE MEDIA 17, 74 MANUAL SETTINGS 63 MEDIA FORMAT 74 MEDIA INFO 74 MEDIA SETTINGS 17 Memory card 18 "Memory Stick" media.........18, 95 "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media 18, 95 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 18, 95 Menus 58, 61 MICREF LEVEL 69 Mirror mode 28 Moisture condensation 99...
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... 66 Telephoto 25 Thumbnail 40 Tripod 106 Troubleshooting 80 TV 37 TV color systems 93 TV CONNECT Guide 37 TV TYPE 77 TWILIGHT 63 U USB cable 52, 55 USB CONNECT 52, 55 V VBR 90 VIEW IMAGES 29, 32 VISUAL INDEX 29 Volume 31, 76 W Wall outlet (wall socket 12 Warning messages...
... 66 Telephoto 25 Thumbnail 40 Tripod 106 Troubleshooting 80 TV 37 TV color systems 93 TV CONNECT Guide 37 TV TYPE 77 TWILIGHT 63 U USB cable 52, 55 USB CONNECT 52, 55 V VBR 90 VIEW IMAGES 29, 32 VISUAL INDEX 29 Volume 31, 76 W Wall outlet (wall socket 12 Warning messages...