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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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...this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are captured using...camcorder in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Images cannot be available in this manual, the DVD disc recorded 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...with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or...
...this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are captured using...camcorder in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Images cannot be available in this manual, the DVD disc recorded 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...with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or...
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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 activated by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor function (p. 79). Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may...
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 activated by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor function (p. 79). Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may...
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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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... 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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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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... recording media for the number 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 the screen of your camcorder. The following icons are recorded on this recording ... on the selected medium. Tips See page 90 for the recordable time of movies. See page 92 for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA...
... recording media for the number 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 the screen of your camcorder. The following icons are recorded on this recording ... on the selected medium. Tips See page 90 for the recordable time of movies. See page 92 for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA...
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... used with your model. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Types of the screen. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder. In this camcorder. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category...
... used with your model. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Types of the screen. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder. In this camcorder. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category...
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... may appear if you record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only ...or the like on the memory card, touch [NO]. Confirm the direction of notched corner. 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/XR150) [YES...
... may appear if you record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only ...or the like on the memory card, touch [NO]. Confirm the direction of notched corner. 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/XR150) [YES...
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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/CX150 US 20 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).
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/CX150 US 20 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).
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HDR-XR150 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen 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 Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE.
HDR-XR150 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen 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 Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE.
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...Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is displayed. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Press PHOTO lightly to turn on the following recording media. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150...: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the image size, touch...
...Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is displayed. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3. Press PHOTO lightly to turn on the following recording media. Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the (Photo) lamp. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150...: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the image size, touch...
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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). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p.15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). Touch the (Photo) () a...appears after some seconds. You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by recording date. Movies are played. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the LCD 3 Touch or () a desired movie () to view a...
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). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p.15). 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES). Touch the (Photo) () a...appears after some seconds. You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by recording date. Movies are played. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the LCD 3 Touch or () a desired movie () to view a...
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...Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on the TV Connect your camcorder to select the input jack of your TV, then touch . ...58320; The connection medhod is connected, and the connectors used. Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can see tips for the connection or change the settings of your camcorder. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR...
...Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on the TV Connect your camcorder to select the input jack of your TV, then touch . ...58320; The connection medhod is connected, and the connectors used. Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can see tips for the connection or change the settings of your camcorder. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR...
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...in the saved Highlight Playback scenario (p. 34), the movie is deleted from the scenario. Only simple editing is included in [PHOTO 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... not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from step 2. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half-second increments. If you want to the ...
...in the saved Highlight Playback scenario (p. 34), the movie is deleted from the scenario. Only simple editing is included in [PHOTO 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... not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from step 2. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. Play and pause toggles as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half-second increments. If you want to the ...
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...) You can save movies and photos on available external media, go to the Sony support website in your country/region. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to... the (USB) jack of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to external media can also play back images on the camcorder screen. HDR-CX150/XR150: Movies and photos in some countries/regions. You cannot use the following devices as...
...) You can save movies and photos on available external media, go to the Sony support website in your country/region. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to... the (USB) jack of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to external media can also play back images on the camcorder screen. HDR-CX150/XR150: Movies and photos in some countries/regions. You cannot use the following devices as...
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...camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes you selected [DUB by date], select the date of the external media such as illustrated below. You can make menu settings of the images to be dubbed with / , then touch and go to select the recording media (HDR... connecting an external media The images saved in step 5 above. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you selected [...the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are as follows. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image ...
...camcorder screen. Notes The number of scenes you selected [DUB by date], select the date of the external media such as illustrated below. You can make menu settings of the images to be dubbed with / , then touch and go to select the recording media (HDR... connecting an external media The images saved in step 5 above. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you selected [...the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are as follows. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image ...
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... desired image When creating multiple copies 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/XR150) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4. Select the recording ...completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. To customize a disc with an external device When you want to be burnt exceeds that have ...
... desired image When creating multiple copies 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/XR150) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4. Select the recording ...completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. To customize a disc with an external device When you want to be burnt exceeds that have ...
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...Connect the device in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an ...Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. You...
...Connect the device in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using an ...Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. You...
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INT. 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/... 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. MEMORY*1 84, 88 HDD*2 84, 88 MEMORY CARD*1*2 84, 88 (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY...
INT. 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/... 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. MEMORY*1 84, 88 HDD*2 84, 88 MEMORY CARD*1*2 84, 88 (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY...