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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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... using a computer. Before starting to record, test the recording function to make a AVCHD disc from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. To view your camcorder with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Therefore, you save all your recorded image data To prevent your...
... using a computer. Before starting to record, test the recording function to make a AVCHD disc from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. To view your camcorder with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Therefore, you save all your recorded image data To prevent your...
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Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some type...in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Recording Capacity USB media of data occurs on -screen displays The example images used in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of your camcorder and its screen indication...
Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Notes on optional accessories We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some type...in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Recording Capacity USB media of data occurs on -screen displays The example images used in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of your camcorder and its screen indication...
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... 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 standard image...
... 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 standard image...
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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 ... 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 59...
... 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 ... 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 59...
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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). HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 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: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media.
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...[Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to ON. Recording image quality is changed depending on the...HD) that enables you change this setting. The recording time of the media is set to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch [YES] . To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . Long time recording High quality recording does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder...
...[Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to ON. Recording image quality is changed depending on the...HD) that enables you change this setting. The recording time of the media is set to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch [YES] . To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . Long time recording High quality recording does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder...
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...57732; . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of [HD FX], such as priority. Touch the face with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. In this case, touch the face again when... image quality (STD) is selected. Touch the face you want to record as in "24M," means "Mbps." If you want to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. The double-lined frame is an average bit-rate. [STD HQ] (STD 9M (HQ)) "M," such as...
...57732; . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of [HD FX], such as priority. Touch the face with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. In this case, touch the face again when... image quality (STD) is selected. Touch the face you want to record as in "24M," means "Mbps." If you want to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. The double-lined frame is an average bit-rate. [STD HQ] (STD 9M (HQ)) "M," such as...
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...targeted for possible smile detection shot turns orange. If the face you touched returns to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos...MODE lamp is not enough or when you record photos continuously. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to (Movie), the size of photos becomes [ 2.7M] (16...the subject appears on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can select the subject that has priority for...
...targeted for possible smile detection shot turns orange. If the face you touched returns to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos...MODE lamp is not enough or when you record photos continuously. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to (Movie), the size of photos becomes [ 2.7M] (16...the subject appears on the LCD screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can select the subject that has priority for...
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...to search movies on the INDEX screen. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with music and visual... (MENU) [Show others ] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Searching for the desired face image, then touch the desired face image to search for desired scene by...
...to search movies on the INDEX screen. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with music and visual... (MENU) [Show others ] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Searching for the desired face image, then touch the desired face image to search for desired scene by...
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... camcorder. Recording/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 LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV... others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on what type of your camcorder to the TV. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can see tips for the connection or...
... camcorder. Recording/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 LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV... others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on what type of your camcorder to the TV. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can see tips for the connection or...
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...XR150) Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media of your camcorder from the movie. US 44 Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record a movie on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD...) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (...
...XR150) Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media of your camcorder from the movie. US 44 Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record a movie on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD...) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (...
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...selected photos [COPY by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on-screen instructions ...media of the memory card Press and hold the image down on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Remaining capacity of the camcorder to confirm the image. You cannot select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Tips To ...
...selected photos [COPY by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing, follow the on-screen instructions ...media of the memory card Press and hold the image down on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Remaining capacity of the camcorder to confirm the image. You cannot select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Tips To ...
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...; Touch [YES] . You cannot select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. Touch to return to the previous screen. [COPY by select]: Touch...
...; Touch [YES] . You cannot select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. Touch to return to the previous screen. [COPY by select]: Touch...
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... [Show others ] [PLAYLIST EDIT] (under [PLAYBACK] category). It may damage the recording media. Making good use of your camcorder while adding movies to confirm the image. Movies added to confirm the image. To erase all the movies recorded on the playback screen or the... 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 same day at one time ...
... [Show others ] [PLAYLIST EDIT] (under [PLAYBACK] category). It may damage the recording media. Making good use of your camcorder while adding movies to confirm the image. Movies added to confirm the image. To erase all the movies recorded on the playback screen or the... 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 same day at one time ...
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... copy or search photos by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. US 50 This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. 6...and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you selected [DUB by date], ... return to select the recording media (HDR- appears. When you can save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999...
... copy or search photos by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. US 50 This screen will appear only when there are newly recorded images. 6...and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you selected [DUB by date], ... return to select the recording media (HDR- appears. When you can save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999...
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... Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, ...HD) movies or photos recorded on a TV connected to save images in step 5 above. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc Several methods for AVCHD]. Start [Player for AVCHD], and select the drive...
... Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, ...HD) movies or photos recorded on a TV connected to save images in step 5 above. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc Several methods for AVCHD]. Start [Player for AVCHD], and select the drive...
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... (wall socket) (p. 14). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. US 52 Creating a disc with [HD FX] mode of the PlayStation3 system software. ...writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). Because DVD players/ recorders...
... (wall socket) (p. 14). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. US 52 Creating a disc with [HD FX] mode of the PlayStation3 system software. ...writer, other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). Because DVD players/ recorders...
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.... Press (DISC BURN) on the LCD screen. Movies that have not been saved on any discs will be saved on the camcorder screen. appears. Remove the disc after the operation is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. To customize a disc with an ...movie you want to be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be created appears on the DVD writer. US 53 Saving images with DISC...
.... Press (DISC BURN) on the LCD screen. Movies that have not been saved on any discs will be saved on the camcorder screen. appears. Remove the disc after the operation is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. To customize a disc with an ...movie you want to be burnt exceeds that have not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be created appears on the DVD writer. US 53 Saving images with DISC...
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Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is reached. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again. Tips If the total memory size of movies to be burnt by connecting the camcorder to a TV (p. 37). Insert a created...
Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is reached. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again. Tips If the total memory size of movies to be burnt by connecting the camcorder to a TV (p. 37). Insert a created...