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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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...terminal will damage the terminal and may not be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are recorded without warning. Save all...correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. Notes on playing back The camcorder is not possible due to format the recording media of the camcorder. To view your computer. US ...
...terminal will damage the terminal and may not be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are recorded without warning. Save all...correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another device with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. Notes on playing back The camcorder is not possible due to format the recording media of the camcorder. To view your computer. US ...
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... hard disk (HDR-XR150) of your images on some countries/regions. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk + memory card 120GB Input/ output Notes on the recording media. Memory - Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and...
... hard disk (HDR-XR150) of your images on some countries/regions. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk + memory card 120GB Input/ output Notes on the recording media. Memory - Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and...
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... (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 quality (STD 26 Selecting the recording mode 26 Prioritizing the subject 27 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 28 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Playback on the camcorder...
... (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 quality (STD 26 Selecting the recording mode 26 Prioritizing the subject 27 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 28 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Playback on the camcorder...
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...good 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...
...good 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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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. 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). 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/CX150 US 20 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. 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). 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.
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...58320; The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode. Also, the INTELLIGENT AUTO setting is changed depending on the recording conditions. Recording image quality is canceled if you to record fine images, or the standard definition image US 26... 4 levels. or the detection mode icons disappear, and you can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you change this setting. Change the image quality according to the recording situation or the playback ...
...58320; The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode. Also, the INTELLIGENT AUTO setting is changed depending on the recording conditions. Recording image quality is canceled if you to record fine images, or the standard definition image US 26... 4 levels. or the detection mode icons disappear, and you can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you change this setting. Change the image quality according to the recording situation or the playback ...
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...to record as priority. US 27 Recording/Playback If you want to [ON] (the default setting), and several faces are recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. Prioritizing the subject When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 68) is selected. You can select the ...)) "M," such as "17M," is the maximum bit-rate, and the value other than of [HD FX], such as in "24M," means "Mbps." Touch the face with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Focus/color/exposure are recorded with...
...to record as priority. US 27 Recording/Playback If you want to [ON] (the default setting), and several faces are recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. Prioritizing the subject When [FACE DETECTION] (p. 68) is selected. You can select the ...)) "M," such as "17M," is the maximum bit-rate, and the value other than of [HD FX], such as in "24M," means "Mbps." Touch the face with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Focus/color/exposure are recorded with...
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... Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) In the default setting, a photo is not detected, set to [HD FX], you touched returns to the lens side (). Tips A mirror-image... of a person during movie recording. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the screen, the face has priority. An ...orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby...
... Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) In the default setting, a photo is not detected, set to [HD FX], you touched returns to the lens side (). Tips A mirror-image... of a person during movie recording. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the screen, the face has priority. An ...orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby...
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...depending on the Face Index. Tips 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 effects. ... for the desired face image, then touch the desired face image to search movies on recording conditions. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. You can also display the Film Roll Index by face (Face Index) The face images detected ...
...depending on the Face Index. Tips 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 effects. ... for the desired face image, then touch the desired face image to search movies on recording conditions. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. You can also display the Film Roll Index by face (Face Index) The face images detected ...
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...high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of your camcorder. Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can see tips for the connection or change the settings of TV is connected, and the connectors used. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR...-XR150 US 37 Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. ...
...high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of your camcorder. Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] You can see tips for the connection or change the settings of TV is connected, and the connectors used. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR...-XR150 US 37 Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. ...
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... movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be the date and time you captured from running out of your camcorder to prevent your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to memory card.
... movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be the date and time you captured from running out of your camcorder to prevent your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to memory card.
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...to prevent your camcorder from the internal recording media of your camcorder Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB 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 (... Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]: To copy selected photos [COPY by date]: Select the recording date of the movie to memory card. You cannot select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed...
...to prevent your camcorder from the internal recording media of your camcorder Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB 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 (... Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]: To copy selected photos [COPY by date]: Select the recording date of the movie to memory card. You cannot select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed...
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...on the screen to confirm the image. The selected movie is marked with . 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 Playlist. ...the Playlist. Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select the recording date of movies The Playlist is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). The original movies are added to an individual Playlist. Touch (...
...on the screen to confirm the image. The selected movie is marked with . 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 Playlist. ...the Playlist. Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select the recording date of movies The Playlist is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). The original movies are added to an individual Playlist. Touch (...
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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 your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. The Playlist is marked with . Press and hold the image down...confirm the image. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on 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...
... . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. The Playlist is marked with . Press and hold the image down...confirm the image. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on 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...
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...HDR- Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to step . The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition... [Show others ] on the LCD screen. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you ...DUB by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying... to return to be smaller depending on the camcorder screen. Notes The number...
...HDR- Remaining external media capacity Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to step . The movie display and photo display buttons on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as deleting images. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition... [Show others ] on the LCD screen. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you ...DUB by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying... to return to be smaller depending on the camcorder screen. Notes The number...
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...image (p. 29). You can play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your computer using [Player for AVCHD]. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external ...cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket) To finish the external media connection Touch on your camcorder are described here. Creating a disc with an external device US 51 AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc.
...image (p. 29). You can play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your computer using [Player for AVCHD]. The VISUAL INDEX screen of the external ...cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket) To finish the external media connection Touch on your camcorder are described here. Creating a disc with an external device US 51 AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc.
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...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 with the AVCHD format, DVD players/recorders may fail to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software... your PlayStation3 to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of [ REC MODE]. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49).
...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 with the AVCHD format, DVD players/recorders may fail to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software... your PlayStation3 to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of [ REC MODE]. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49).
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...memory size of the disc to save (HDRCX150/XR150). Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down 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 camcorder... screen. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. ...
...memory size of the disc to save (HDRCX150/XR150). Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down 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 camcorder... screen. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. ...
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... TV screen by connecting the camcorder to 60 minutes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is about 20 to a TV (p. 37). Insert a created disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again. Tips If the total memory size of movies to be... burnt by the camcorder screen. Touch [END] ...
... TV screen by connecting the camcorder to 60 minutes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is about 20 to a TV (p. 37). Insert a created disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again. Tips If the total memory size of movies to be... burnt by the camcorder screen. Touch [END] ...