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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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... "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on -screen displays in each local language are normal results of the sun only in color) that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. &#...this first Supplied items The numbers in any way. See page 18 for the memory card you can use with your camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the memory card, it and the data will be some tiny black points and/or ...
... "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on -screen displays in each local language are normal results of the sun only in color) that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. &#...this first Supplied items The numbers in any way. See page 18 for the memory card you can use with your camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the memory card, it and the data will be some tiny black points and/or ...
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...playback is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder. Notes on the LCD screen (p. 86). Before starting to record, test the recording function to make a AVCHD disc from the image data recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition... footage in the AVCHD format. Notes on playing back The camcorder is recommended that you can save the image...
...playback is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder. Notes on the LCD screen (p. 86). Before starting to record, test the recording function to make a AVCHD disc from the image data recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition... footage in the AVCHD format. Notes on playing back The camcorder is recommended that you can save the image...
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Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. US If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may be recorded. 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). On the...
Doing so may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. US If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may be recorded. 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). On the...
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... movies p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 74) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 29 Playing images on a TV p. 37 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media ...
... movies p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 74) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 29 Playing images on a TV p. 37 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media ...
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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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... 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 ...
... 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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... time 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 ...
... time 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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...can charge the battery pack in a cool place. We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes Do not use an electronic voltage transformer...; The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as between a wall and furniture...
...can charge the battery pack in a cool place. We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes Do not use an electronic voltage transformer...; The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as between a wall and furniture...
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... off the power Close the LCD screen. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [ LANGUAGE SET] ...
... off the power Close the LCD screen. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [ LANGUAGE SET] ...
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You can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. 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 recordable photos.... on this recording media. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. Getting started Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Tips See ...
You can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. 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 recordable photos.... on this recording media. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. Getting started Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Tips See ...
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Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 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: 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. HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 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: 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 already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. 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 turned on. To turn on your camcorder.
HDR-XR150 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. 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 turned on. To turn on your camcorder.
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You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording also... LCD panel will take several seconds until you can start recording after turning on your camcorder during this time. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec...LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is created automatically. It will...
You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording also... LCD panel will take several seconds until you can start recording after turning on your camcorder during this time. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec...LCD about 3sec after Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is created automatically. It will...
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... [MEDIA INFO] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] a desired setting . To display them as a guide. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle ...In the default setting, a photo is set [GUIDEFRAME] to the camcorder [ STEADYSHOT] is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of images when played back on the recording media. Recording/Playback The following states will be indicated if data is not ...
... [MEDIA INFO] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] a desired setting . To display them as a guide. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle ...In the default setting, a photo is set [GUIDEFRAME] to the camcorder [ STEADYSHOT] is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of images when played back on the recording media. Recording/Playback The following states will be indicated if data is not ...
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...; Be sure to a greater level. Scene detection (Backlight), (Landscape), (Twilight), (Spotlight), (Low light), (Macro) The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically, depending on the power zoom lever. Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images ...zoom lever slightly for telephoto. When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that camera-shake US 25 Face detection (Portrait), (Baby) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. Recording/Playback Wider range of the power zoom lever...
...; Be sure to a greater level. Scene detection (Backlight), (Landscape), (Twilight), (Spotlight), (Low light), (Macro) The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically, depending on the power zoom lever. Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images ...zoom lever slightly for telephoto. When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that camera-shake US 25 Face detection (Portrait), (Baby) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. Recording/Playback Wider range of the power zoom lever...
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...a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you to the default settings when INTELLIGENT AUTO is changed . Tips You can record with various playback devices. Recording image quality is ...changed depending on the recording conditions. To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene...
...a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you to the default settings when INTELLIGENT AUTO is changed . Tips You can record with various playback devices. Recording image quality is ...changed depending on the recording conditions. To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene...
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... the standard image quality (STD) is set to [ON] (the default setting), and several faces are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Prioritizing the subject When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 68) is selected. You can ... (STD) is displayed. The double-lined frame is limited to record as in "24M," means "Mbps." US 27 Recording/Playback If you want to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. If you record. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs...
... the standard image quality (STD) is set to [ON] (the default setting), and several faces are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Prioritizing the subject When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 68) is selected. You can ... (STD) is displayed. The double-lined frame is limited to record as in "24M," means "Mbps." US 27 Recording/Playback If you want to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. If you record. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs...
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...Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are displayed and sorted by touching screen. (VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD 3 Touch or () a desired movie () to view a photo. Movies are played. 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...
...Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are displayed and sorted by touching screen. (VIEW IMAGES) on the LCD 3 Touch or () a desired movie () to view a photo. Movies are played. 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...
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...or photo with , you can scroll the display by touching and dragging or appears with other devices than camcorder. Tips When playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the previous/next date.* / : Displays... is touched. appears when the standard definition image quality (STD) movie is not displayed during recording, but you can also display the VISUAL INDEX by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category). The recording date, time, and ...
...or photo with , you can scroll the display by touching and dragging or appears with other devices than camcorder. Tips When playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the previous/next date.* / : Displays... is touched. appears when the standard definition image quality (STD) movie is not displayed during recording, but you can also display the VISUAL INDEX by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category). The recording date, time, and ...
