Handycam® Handbook
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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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...PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on -screen displays 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 pixels are used for illustrating the operating procedures. US Black points White, red, blue ...
...PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on -screen displays 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 pixels are used for illustrating the operating procedures. US Black points White, red, blue ...
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... quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. Discs recorded with communication cables, be able to the copyright laws. Also, you do so, your camcorder. It is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to insert the connector plug in a malfunction of the camcorder using an external media (p. 49). using your recordings...
... quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. Discs recorded with communication cables, be able to the copyright laws. Also, you do so, your camcorder. It is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to insert the connector plug in a malfunction of the camcorder using an external media (p. 49). using your recordings...
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... camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is shown 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/...manual for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are captured using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be saved or recorded. Otherwise, the recording ...
... camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is shown 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/...manual for understandability. In this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are captured using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may be saved or recorded. Otherwise, the recording ...
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On the drop sensor (HDR-XR150) To protect the internal hard disk from shock by the camcorder may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise made when this function is more than 5,000 meters (16,000... feet). Doing so may also be stopped. 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...
On the drop sensor (HDR-XR150) To protect the internal hard disk from shock by the camcorder may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise made when this function is more than 5,000 meters (16,000... feet). Doing so may also be stopped. 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...
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... narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your body. Narrate the subject, or talk to your movies. Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Advice for a while to make the scene look stable. Evoking a feeling of voices, since the recording ...person is essential that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. For example, using a tripod, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to the subject during shooting. Zooming smoothly Zoom in recording ...
... narration Consider the sound to be recorded with your body. Narrate the subject, or talk to your movies. Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Advice for a while to make the scene look stable. Evoking a feeling of voices, since the recording ...person is essential that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. For example, using a tripod, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to the subject during shooting. Zooming smoothly Zoom in recording ...
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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 standard...
... 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 standard...
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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 Copying photos 45 Using... 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 Using the OPTION 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 Copying photos 45 Using... 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 Using the OPTION MENU...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder. Do not use the AC Adaptor ...camcorder without any countries/regions using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder...flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is not discharged. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). To use an electronic voltage transformer. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder...
... Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your camcorder. Do not use the AC Adaptor ...camcorder without any countries/regions using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder...flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is not discharged. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). To use an electronic voltage transformer. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder...
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... (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET]. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. 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. US... Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . The following icons are recorded on your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. You can be used differs depending on this recording media.
... (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET]. Selecting the recording media for the number of your camcorder. 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. US... Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . The following icons are recorded on your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. You can be used differs depending on this recording media.
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... the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder. In this camcorder. To check the recording media ...your camcorder. Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards (Class 4 or faster) and SDHC memory cards (Class 4 or faster) can be used with your model. Inserting a memory card...
... the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder. In this camcorder. To check the recording media ...your camcorder. Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory cards (Class 4 or faster) and SDHC memory cards (Class 4 or faster) can be used with your model. Inserting a memory card...
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Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. When capturing is finished, the screen returns to pause. The captured photo is available...Use the supplied software "PMB" for more precision after you want to be divided. If the divided movie 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 , then repeat steps from your camcorder ...
Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. When capturing is finished, the screen returns to pause. The captured photo is available...Use the supplied software "PMB" for more precision after you want to be divided. If the divided movie 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 , then repeat steps from your camcorder ...
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.... Touch the central part of the left side of screen to change various settings. If you make good use of menu operations, you can enjoy using your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you touch , the screen returns to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). ...57732; p. 74 MANAGE MEDIA (Items for details on the menu item. Customizing your camcorder. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to category. / : The menu list moves through 4 items at once. You can perform useful functions and change the display. Touch the menu item to scroll the list...
.... Touch the central part of the left side of screen to change various settings. If you make good use of menu operations, you can enjoy using your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you touch , the screen returns to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). ...57732; p. 74 MANAGE MEDIA (Items for details on the menu item. Customizing your camcorder. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to category. / : The menu list moves through 4 items at once. You can perform useful functions and change the display. Touch the menu item to scroll the list...
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...camcorder, you may damage the internal hard disk. In a non-gravity situation, the drop sensor activates. When dropping is dropping, and protects the internal hard disk. ON Activates the drop sensor. When it is detected that it satisfies all of the following conditions (HDR-CX150... connecting your camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When you set [DROP SENSOR] to [OFF] so as the demonstration movie if it is detected, appears. OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE When your camcorder using the TV's...
...camcorder, you may damage the internal hard disk. In a non-gravity situation, the drop sensor activates. When dropping is dropping, and protects the internal hard disk. ON Activates the drop sensor. When it is detected that it satisfies all of the following conditions (HDR-CX150... connecting your camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When you set [DROP SENSOR] to [OFF] so as the demonstration movie if it is detected, appears. OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE When your camcorder using the TV's...
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Additional information US 91 Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit-rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. Memory card High definition image quality (HD) (unit: minute) AVC HD AVC HD AVC HD 9M AVC HD 5M 24M (FX) 17M (FH) (HQ) (LP... hard disk HDR-XR150 High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode Recording time [HD FX] 11 h 20 m [HD FH] [HD HQ] [HD LP] 14 h 50 m 29 h 40 m 50 h 30 m Standard definition image quality (STD) in ( ) is approximately 13 hours. Your camcorder uses the VBR ...
Additional information US 91 Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit-rate, and this reduces the overall recording time. Memory card High definition image quality (HD) (unit: minute) AVC HD AVC HD AVC HD 9M AVC HD 5M 24M (FX) 17M (FH) (HQ) (LP... hard disk HDR-XR150 High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode Recording time [HD FX] 11 h 20 m [HD FH] [HD HQ] [HD LP] 14 h 50 m 29 h 40 m 50 h 30 m Standard definition image quality (STD) in ( ) is approximately 13 hours. Your camcorder uses the VBR ...
Operating Guide
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... CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) (p. 37) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 21 for long periods of time may be used for effective use with this camcorder. The supplied interface cable ... device pursuant to direct sunlight for the memory card you can use . Doing so might cause your camcorder to which the receiver is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. Change the screen language before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of...
... CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) (p. 37) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 21 for long periods of time may be used for effective use with this camcorder. The supplied interface cable ... device pursuant to direct sunlight for the memory card you can use . Doing so might cause your camcorder to which the receiver is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. Change the screen language before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of...
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...other materials may be used with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for the contents of recordings cannot be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on playing back The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory card with your camcorder with the AVCHD ...format You may fail to format the recording media of the memory card, it and the data...
...other materials may be used with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for the contents of recordings cannot be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on playing back The camcorder is recommended to initialize the memory card with your camcorder with the AVCHD ...format You may fail to format the recording media of the memory card, it and the data...
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Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY 47 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder 49 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 56 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 63 Additional information Troubleshooting 64 Precautions 66 Specifications 68 Quick reference Screen indicators 73 Parts and controls 74 Index 77 US 14
Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY 47 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder 49 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 56 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 63 Additional information Troubleshooting 64 Precautions 66 Specifications 68 Quick reference Screen indicators 73 Parts and controls 74 Index 77 US 14
Operating Guide
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... drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you can enjoy using your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you touch , the screen returns to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen... the next page for recording media) p. 61 GENERAL SET (Other setup items) p. 62 Menu items are described in more details in the "Handycam" Handbook. If you make good use of eight menu categories. To finish setting the menu, touch .
... drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu. The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you can enjoy using your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you touch , the screen returns to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen... the next page for recording media) p. 61 GENERAL SET (Other setup items) p. 62 Menu items are described in more details in the "Handycam" Handbook. If you make good use of eight menu categories. To finish setting the menu, touch .