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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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... DVD/HDD recorder (p. 51). You cannot make sure the image and sound are not compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. Save them on a Blu-ray Disc or using your recorded images on battery ... this case, an indicator appears on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other devices with your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. Discs recorded with the AVCHD format You may be contrary to the copyright laws. To view your...
... DVD/HDD recorder (p. 51). You cannot make sure the image and sound are not compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. Save them on a Blu-ray Disc or using your recorded images on battery ... this case, an indicator appears on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other devices with your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) on your camcorder. Discs recorded with the AVCHD format You may be contrary to the copyright laws. To view your...
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... name of your camcorder and accessories are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the (Movie...high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." In such a case, save your camcorder 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...
... name of your camcorder and accessories are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the (Movie...high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." In such a case, save your camcorder 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...
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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: 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. 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
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. 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
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...57732; [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record fine images, or the standard definition image US 26 quality (STD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings....The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that...
...57732; [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record fine images, or the standard definition image US 26 quality (STD) that has more compatibility with the preferred settings....The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select a recording mode to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that...
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...are adjusted automatically for the selected face. In this case, touch the face again when you want to record high quality images with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. Focus/color/exposure are recorded with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format ...FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is limited to record longer movies, select the LP mode. Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when ...
...are adjusted automatically for the selected face. In this case, touch the face again when you want to record high quality images with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode. Focus/color/exposure are recorded with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format ...FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is limited to record longer movies, select the LP mode. Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when ...
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... a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by touching the detection frame on . If the face you touched returns to [HD FX], you touched disappears from the LCD screen, the... subject selected in [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69) has priority. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to (Movie), the size...
... a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by touching the detection frame on . If the face you touched returns to [HD FX], you touched disappears from the LCD screen, the... subject selected in [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69) has priority. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to (Movie), the size...
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... [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Returns to search movies on the Face Index. Tips You can also display the...]. Playback starts from the selected face image. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Playing back a digest 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....
... [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Returns to search movies on the Face Index. Tips You can also display the...]. Playback starts from the selected face image. Press (VIEW IMAGES). Playing back a digest 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....
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...). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / 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 change the settings of TV is displayed. If you touch [HINT], you can connect your camcorder to the TV...
...). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / 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 change the settings of TV is displayed. If you touch [HINT], you can connect your camcorder to the TV...
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...The image size is fixed depending 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 (STD) The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free ... [MOVIE DUB] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to memory card. Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you captured from the ...
...The image size is fixed depending 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 (STD) The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free ... [MOVIE DUB] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to memory card. Insert memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you captured from the ...
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...good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the movie to be dubbed, and mark it with . 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... multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears. Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]:...
...good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of the movie to be dubbed, and mark it with . 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... multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears. Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]:...
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...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. Select the photo to be copied, then touch ... by select]: Touch the photo to the Playlist. Tips To check the copied photos after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. US 46 You can select multiple photos. Press and hold the image down...
...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. Select the photo to be copied, then touch ... by select]: Touch the photo to the Playlist. Tips To check the copied photos after copying is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. US 46 You can select multiple photos. Press and hold the image down...
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...your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies to the Playlist. You can add a movie on the LCD screen to 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 ...
...your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies to the Playlist. You can add a movie on the LCD screen to 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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...High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of scenes may be dubbed with / , then touch and go to select the recording media (HDR- appears. When you selected [DUB by date which are recorded on the memory... card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the camcorder screen. CX150/XR150) and image ...
...High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of scenes may be dubbed with / , then touch and go to select the recording media (HDR- appears. When you selected [DUB by date which are recorded on the memory... card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the camcorder screen. CX150/XR150) and image ...
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... compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]....media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on the VISUAL INDEX screen of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. ...
... compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]....media. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on the VISUAL INDEX screen of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try the following operations. ...
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...should not be used in this section. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). Because DVD players/ recorders are not compatible with... Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD 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 use the latest version of the DVD writer.
...should not be used in this section. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). Because DVD players/ recorders are not compatible with... Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD 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 use the latest version of the DVD writer.
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... the movie(s) you want to burn on the LCD screen. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. Movies that have not been saved on any discs will be saved on individual discs according to the...tray. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that 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...
... the movie(s) you want to burn on the LCD screen. The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the camcorder screen. Movies that have not been saved on any discs will be saved on individual discs according to the...tray. Movies recorded on the internal recording media that 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...
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...the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is about 20 to 60 minutes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc of the same contents, insert a new disc and ...(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 created in step of "To customize a disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can ...
...the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is about 20 to 60 minutes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc of the same contents, insert a new disc and ...(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 created in step of "To customize a disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can ...