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...camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording 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... ensure stable operation of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Save your important data on your camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal ...
...camcorder by the following parts, and also do not affect the recording 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... ensure stable operation of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Save your important data on your camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal ...
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... data recorded with DVD based players or recorders, as DVD-R, etc. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able to play back on a compatible Blu-ray... Also, you need a NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices. To view your camcorder may erase its contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Notes on a TV, you can save the image data on the...
... data recorded with DVD based players or recorders, as DVD-R, etc. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able to play back on a compatible Blu-ray... Also, you need a NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices. To view your camcorder may erase its contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Notes on a TV, you can save the image data on the...
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...camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." The number value indicates the amount of light from images and screen indicators that actually appear on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony...flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (...the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder ...
...camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." The number value indicates the amount of light from images and screen indicators that actually appear on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony...flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (...the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder ...
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..., you can make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. US Evoking a feeling of camcorder accessories. By always carrying spare batteries, you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Narrate the subject, or talk to your body. Aim for a balanced volume of voices, since the recording...
..., you can make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. US Evoking a feeling of camcorder accessories. By always carrying spare batteries, you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Narrate the subject, or talk to your body. Aim for a balanced volume of voices, since the recording...
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...contents Read this first 2 Notes on use 4 Operation flow 6 Advice for successful recording 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: ...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 ...
...contents Read this first 2 Notes on use 4 Operation flow 6 Advice for successful recording 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: ...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 ...
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...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 the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 97 About x.v.Color 98 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts ...
...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 the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 97 About x.v.Color 98 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts ...
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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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...when you 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 Adaptor ... DC IN jack of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder is recommended. Battery pack NP-FV50(supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Charging time 155 195 390 Times measured with that on , you fully...
...when you 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 Adaptor ... DC IN jack of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder is recommended. Battery pack NP-FV50(supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 Charging time 155 195 390 Times measured with that on , you fully...
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... about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. To use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder. In the default setting..., the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make...
... about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. To use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder. In the default setting..., the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make...
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... LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder [ STEADYSHOT] is set to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access... lamp (p. 19) is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording (Smile Shutter, p. 28)....
... LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder [ STEADYSHOT] is set to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access... lamp (p. 19) is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording (Smile Shutter, p. 28)....
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...DELETE by date]. To delete all photos at one time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by deleting movies and photos from your camcorder while deleting the images. Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them (p. 41). If the deleted movie is included in ... Do not eject memory card while deleting images from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are called "thumbnails." 1 Touch (MENU) ...
...DELETE by date]. To delete all photos at one time, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by deleting movies and photos from your camcorder while deleting the images. Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them (p. 41). If the deleted movie is included in ... Do not eject memory card while deleting images from OPTION MENU. To delete all images recorded in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are called "thumbnails." 1 Touch (MENU) ...
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...(p. 34), the movie is deleted from the scenario. Only simple editing is saved on the recording media selected 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 ...software "PMB" for more precision after you want to capture. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to the beginning of your camcorder while dividing the movie. The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you ...
...(p. 34), the movie is deleted from the scenario. Only simple editing is saved on the recording media selected 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 ...software "PMB" for more precision after you want to capture. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to the beginning of your camcorder while dividing the movie. The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you ...
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... . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies to play back. Also, do not eject 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 movie on the LCD screen to confirm the...
... . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies to play back. Also, do not eject 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 movie on the LCD screen to confirm the...
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... LCD 78 EMPTY MUSIC 35 OTHER 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. MEMORY*1 74 HDD*2 74 MEMORY CARD...
... LCD 78 EMPTY MUSIC 35 OTHER 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. MEMORY*1 74 HDD*2 74 MEMORY CARD...
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... color balance to the brightness of paper, to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as 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 . When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for the following recording conditions: Outdoors Night views, neon signs and fireworks ...
... color balance to the brightness of paper, to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as 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 . When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for the following recording conditions: Outdoors Night views, neon signs and fireworks ...
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... is a management file area, the used media space of the recording media. HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. To close the battery information screen Touch . TV CONNECT Guide See page 37. The default settings...
... is a management file area, the used media space of the recording media. HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. To close the battery information screen Touch . TV CONNECT Guide See page 37. The default settings...
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...the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. If you start/.... AUTO2 Displays for about 3 seconds. ON Always displays. The rec & zoom buttons on LCD). When you turn on your camcorder to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. ...
...the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. If you start/.... AUTO2 Displays for about 3 seconds. ON Always displays. The rec & zoom buttons on LCD). When you turn on your camcorder to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. ...
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... has been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it to a warm place. Leave your camcorder with the power of your camcorder is extremely low. Leave the camcorder there for any problems using a pointed object. (If you press RESET,... the default settings in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset.) The temperature of your Sony dealer will be deleted. The menu settings have changed automatically. The...
... has been disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it to a warm place. Leave your camcorder with the power of your camcorder is extremely low. Leave the camcorder there for any problems using a pointed object. (If you press RESET,... the default settings in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset.) The temperature of your Sony dealer will be deleted. The menu settings have changed automatically. The...
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...Sony dealer. If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your camcorder, the camcorder is too high or too low, you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 86). US 81 Additional information The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery... [DROP SENSOR] (HDR-XR150) The following menu items return to the default settings when you do not appear on the power again. Charge the battery pack (p. 12). This is completed (p. 12). Fully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new...
...Sony dealer. If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your camcorder, the camcorder is too high or too low, you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 86). US 81 Additional information The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery... [DROP SENSOR] (HDR-XR150) The following menu items return to the default settings when you do not appear on the power again. Charge the battery pack (p. 12). This is completed (p. 12). Fully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new...
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...[MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium (HDRCX150/XR150). Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to save photos is ...the memory card is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to a Playlist...screen. The image data base file may damage your camcorder (p. 79). Photos cannot be played back. Photos... A movie that case.) This is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed...
...[MANAGE MEDIA] category) the recording medium (HDRCX150/XR150). Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to save photos is ...the memory card is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to a Playlist...screen. The image data base file may damage your camcorder (p. 79). Photos cannot be played back. Photos... A movie that case.) This is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed...