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...camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. Note on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high...high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High...High Profile for the contents of the camcorder... of the camcorder using an ...
...camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. Note on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high...high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High...High Profile for the contents of the camcorder... of the camcorder using an ...
Handycam® Handbook
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.... In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in some type of your camcorder in specification between models. Confirm the model name of external media... to change without notice. The number value indicates the amount of internal jack recording media HDR- US In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of a Carl...
.... In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in some type of your camcorder in specification between models. Confirm the model name of external media... to change without notice. The number value indicates the amount of internal jack recording media HDR- US In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of a Carl...
Handycam® Handbook
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...card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . Open the cover, and insert the memory card with "Memory Stick PRO" media ..."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 with the nothched edge in the ... When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be possible that case, touch [YES]. Getting started Note direction of the memory card.
...card by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . Open the cover, and insert the memory card with "Memory Stick PRO" media ..."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 with the nothched edge in the ... When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be possible that case, touch [YES]. Getting started Note direction of the memory card.
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...remaining capacity, etc., by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category). The LCD screen of your camcorder can check them , touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] a ...desired setting . However, this case, set [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON] (p. 67), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the recordable time of movies. You can record...
...remaining capacity, etc., by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA INFO] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category). The LCD screen of your camcorder can check them , touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] a ...desired setting . However, this case, set [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON] (p. 67), and record images using the outer frame displayed on the recordable time of movies. You can record...
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...case, touch the face again when you want to record longer movies, select the LP mode. Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. Touch the face with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder... detected, touch the face you touched may not be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. If you record. US 27 Recording/Playback The double-lined frame is an ...
...case, touch the face again when you want to record longer movies, select the LP mode. Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. Touch the face with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder... detected, touch the face you touched may not be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. If you record. US 27 Recording/Playback The double-lined frame is an ...
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Using PB zoom with photos You can magnify photos from audio CDs or MP3 files to the center of the displayed frame. In this case, you can erase also by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MUSIC TOOL] (under [OTHERS] category) [EMPTY MUSIC], then...you delete music files using Music Transfer, a software installed together with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). To transfer music files, you need to the camcorder, if you cannot play them with Highlight Playback. The point where you want to 5 times the original size. To change music files ...
Using PB zoom with photos You can magnify photos from audio CDs or MP3 files to the center of the displayed frame. In this case, you can erase also by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MUSIC TOOL] (under [OTHERS] category) [EMPTY MUSIC], then...you delete music files using Music Transfer, a software installed together with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). To transfer music files, you need to the camcorder, if you cannot play them with Highlight Playback. The point where you want to 5 times the original size. To change music files ...
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... time 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 the following cases: When dubbing a desired image ...The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. When you want to save (HDRCX150/XR150). appears. Touch to return to confirm the image. US 53 Saving images with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select...
... time 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 the following cases: When dubbing a desired image ...The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. When you want to save (HDRCX150/XR150). appears. Touch to return to confirm the image. US 53 Saving images with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select...
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... dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used as a guide if it is hard to adjust the focus. used .) When the focus mode is switched ...from automatic to manual When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about...
... dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in the following cases. (This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used as a guide if it is hard to adjust the focus. used .) When the focus mode is switched ...from automatic to manual When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about...
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...page 33. Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this function to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), use this case. Tips For better face detection performance, shoot the subject(s) under relatively stable recording conditions. US 68 LOW LUX You can ... finely, in Face Index. FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not be recorded in the case of face parts more powerful SteadyShot effect. Also, it adjusts the image quality of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON Detects faces. Also...
...page 33. Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this function to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), use this case. Tips For better face detection performance, shoot the subject(s) under relatively stable recording conditions. US 68 LOW LUX You can ... finely, in Face Index. FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not be recorded in the case of face parts more powerful SteadyShot effect. Also, it adjusts the image quality of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON Detects faces. Also...
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...Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects. X.V.COLOR You can select the maximum zoom level up to 25× in case you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. (This setting is not suitable for recording conversations.) OTHER...57862; WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you use the digital zoom. The zooming zone appears when you want to zoom to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects ...
...Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects. X.V.COLOR You can select the maximum zoom level up to 25× in case you want to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. (This setting is not suitable for recording conversations.) OTHER...57862; WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you use the digital zoom. The zooming zone appears when you want to zoom to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects ...
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.... The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD is displayed. US 76 The default settings are displayed in the following cases. When you turn on your camcorder to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images ... BRIGHT You can select the brightness of the LCD screen by touching / . BEEP ON A melody sounds when you switch your camcorder. The LCD screen is not displayed. Tips The icons or indicators are marked with . The rec & zoom buttons...
.... The rec & zoom buttons on the LCD is displayed. US 76 The default settings are displayed in the following cases. When you turn on your camcorder to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images ... BRIGHT You can select the brightness of the LCD screen by touching / . BEEP ON A melody sounds when you switch your camcorder. The LCD screen is not displayed. Tips The icons or indicators are marked with . The rec & zoom buttons...
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...REC]. This is closed facing out. A movie cannot be divided. A movie that case.) This is turned off after recording. US 84 A movie is too short cannot be divided....that is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder Unable to edit. ... is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to [LOW], the recorded sound may damage your camcorder (p. 79). Erase unnecessary movies...
...REC]. This is closed facing out. A movie cannot be divided. A movie that case.) This is turned off after recording. US 84 A movie is too short cannot be divided....that is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder Unable to edit. ... is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to [LOW], the recorded sound may damage your camcorder (p. 79). Erase unnecessary movies...
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...58262; to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely (p. 12). C:06: The battery pack temperature is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series). In this case, when you have occurred with C or ...high. Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. Cannot use INTELLIGENT AUTO [FACE DETECTION] [PRIORITY SETTING]/ [SMILE DETECTION]/ [SMILE SENSITIVITY] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of the error code beginning with the internal hard disk of times, contact your Sony...
...58262; to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely (p. 12). C:06: The battery pack temperature is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series). In this case, when you have occurred with C or ...high. Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. Cannot use INTELLIGENT AUTO [FACE DETECTION] [PRIORITY SETTING]/ [SMILE DETECTION]/ [SMILE SENSITIVITY] [SCENE SELECTION] Because of the error code beginning with the internal hard disk of times, contact your Sony...
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.... US 96 If inserted in the wrong direction, the device may occur in the following cases (the data will not be sure to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. ...: Places subject to extremely high temperature, such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On...hard disk of a computer. Do not attach a label or the like on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Doing so may cause a malfunction. When using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media with your camcorder...
.... US 96 If inserted in the wrong direction, the device may occur in the following cases (the data will not be sure to the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. ...: Places subject to extremely high temperature, such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On...hard disk of a computer. Do not attach a label or the like on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Doing so may cause a malfunction. When using "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media with your camcorder...
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... separately). The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in high temperatures for communicating information related to operating conditions between 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to... 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp turns off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that case, do one...
... separately). The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in high temperatures for communicating information related to operating conditions between 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to... 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp turns off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that case, do one...
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... leave them exposed to replace it with a towel, for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use it up inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have contacted your skin. If any further. Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such ...damaged battery pack. Keep metal contacts clean. If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: Consult your local authorized Sony service facility. Wash off (p. 78). Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not ...
... leave them exposed to replace it with a towel, for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use it up inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have contacted your skin. If any further. Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such ...damaged battery pack. Keep metal contacts clean. If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: Consult your local authorized Sony service facility. Wash off (p. 78). Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not ...
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...installed rechargeable battery. However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable battery is not charged, the camcorder operation will be affected as long as you delete all . Note on disposal/transfer (HDR-CX150/ XR150) Even if you are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid ...the recovery of the lens clean with the LCD screen closed . On handling the casing If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth. Avoid the following instances: When...
...installed rechargeable battery. However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable battery is not charged, the camcorder operation will be affected as long as you delete all . Note on disposal/transfer (HDR-CX150/ XR150) Even if you are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid ...the recovery of the lens clean with the LCD screen closed . On handling the casing If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth. Avoid the following instances: When...
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... are not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association. On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "AVCHD" ...Sony Corporation. "BRAVIA" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DVDirect" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "Blu-ray Disc" and the logo are trademarks. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition...
... are not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association. On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "AVCHD" ...Sony Corporation. "BRAVIA" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DVDirect" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "Blu-ray Disc" and the logo are trademarks. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition...
Operating Guide
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... not be used with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be able to play back on the LCD screen. Save them on other compatible device. In this case, an indicator appears on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the...
... not be used with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be able to play back on the LCD screen. Save them on other compatible device. In this case, an indicator appears on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the...
Operating Guide
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...Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Memory - It adopts the MTF measurement system for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder... card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk + memory card 120GB Input/ output In such a case, save your camcorder The model name is shown...images for illustration purposes are as follows. camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording...
...Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Memory - It adopts the MTF measurement system for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder... card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk + memory card 120GB Input/ output In such a case, save your camcorder The model name is shown...images for illustration purposes are as follows. camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording...