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... the following. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from images and screen indicators that actually appear on the recording media. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk...
... the following. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from images and screen indicators that actually appear on the recording media. CX110 card Input/ output HDRCX150 Internal memory + memory card 16GB Input/ output HDRXR150 Internal hard disk...
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Making 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 44...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 60 Menu lists 61 MANUAL...
Making 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 44...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 60 Menu lists 61 MANUAL...
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... your camcorder. US 18 A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with your model. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with this manual, "Memory Stick...
... your camcorder. US 18 A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with your model. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with this manual, "Memory Stick...
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...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]. Touch / to ...high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [Show others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on the TV Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals...
...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]. Touch / to ...high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [Show others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on the TV Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals...
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... interface to the instruction manual of your camcorder to the TV using more than one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to an external device HDMI OUT jack, as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is...
... interface to the instruction manual of your camcorder to the TV using more than one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to an external device HDMI OUT jack, as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is...
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...available for operating. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. For details on available external media, go to the Sony support website in your country/region. ...1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to your camcorder. Operation is connected to external media can be saved. HDR-CX150/XR150:...
...available for operating. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media. For details on available external media, go to the Sony support website in your country/region. ...1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of the camcorder that have not yet been saved on to your camcorder. Operation is connected to external media can be saved. HDR-CX150/XR150:...
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.../regions. The AVCHD disc can play DVDs, etc. US 52 Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may fail... 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 with [HD FX] mode of the DVD writer. Creating a disc with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or ...
.../regions. The AVCHD disc can play DVDs, etc. US 52 Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may fail... 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 with [HD FX] mode of the DVD writer. Creating a disc with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or ...
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...under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record ... the camcorder to connect your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. tips If you cannot play back created standard definition (STD) image quality discs on the camcorder screen. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied ...
...under [OTHERS] category). Touch the recording media that contains the images on the camcorder screen. [ USB CONNECT]: Internal memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record ... the camcorder to connect your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. tips If you cannot play back created standard definition (STD) image quality discs on the camcorder screen. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied ...
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...manuals supplied with the devices to be dubbed with standard definition image quality (STD). A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jack of another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder to the input mode. Connect your camcorder on your camcorder...regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. The yellow plug (video) US connection is not necessary. 56 ** Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 ...
...manuals supplied with the devices to be dubbed with standard definition image quality (STD). A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jack of another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder to the input mode. Connect your camcorder on your camcorder...regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. The yellow plug (video) US connection is not necessary. 56 ** Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 ...
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...with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen ...A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to recorders connected with your camcorder. When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the monitor device connected, touch (MENU) [Show others]...
...with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen ...A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to recorders connected with your camcorder. When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the monitor device connected, touch (MENU) [Show others]...
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MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)...Show others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. The camcorder has various menu items under each of menu operations, you can perform useful functions and change the display. Touch... 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 previous menu screen, touch . may...
MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)...Show others] on the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. The camcorder has various menu items under each of menu operations, you can perform useful functions and change the display. Touch... 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 previous menu screen, touch . may...
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... Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, ...the exclusive MY MENU appears. Using MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device ...
... Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is connected, ...the exclusive MY MENU appears. Using MY MENU You can register 6 menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device ...
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Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 63 FADER 63 WHITE BAL. 64 SPOT MTR/FCS 65 SPOT METER 65 SPOT FOCUS 65 EXPOSURE 65 FOCUS 66 TELE ... PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ADD 46 ADD by date/ ADD by date 47 ERASE/ ERASE 47 ERASE ALL/ ERASE ALL 47 MOVE/ MOVE 48 Customizing your camcorder US 61
Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION 63 FADER 63 WHITE BAL. 64 SPOT MTR/FCS 65 SPOT METER 65 SPOT FOCUS 65 EXPOSURE 65 FOCUS 66 TELE ... PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ADD 46 ADD by date/ ADD by date 47 ERASE/ ERASE 47 ERASE ALL/ ERASE ALL 47 MOVE/ MOVE 48 Customizing your camcorder US 61
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... background. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of fireworks. WHITE FADER Fades in/out with . Out In Customizing your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the white effect. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) () Brings out the subject such as sunsets...subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on the operation. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to focus on subjects a short distance away. Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled....
... background. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of fireworks. WHITE FADER Fades in/out with . Out In Customizing your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the white effect. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) () Brings out the subject such as sunsets...subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on the operation. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to focus on subjects a short distance away. Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled....
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...]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. Adjust the brightness when the subject is automatically set...redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to use [SPOT METER] (p. 65) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 65) at the center of a picture manually. Customizing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you to readjust the white balance. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can select and adjust...
...]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. Adjust the brightness when the subject is automatically set...redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to use [SPOT METER] (p. 65) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 65) at the center of a picture manually. Customizing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you to readjust the white balance. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can select and adjust...
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...as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording...] disappears, when recording is switched from automatic to manual When you want to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide ... finished. SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) Fast moving slow-motion for recording. You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 66) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in smooth moving subjects and actions,...
...as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording...] disappears, when recording is switched from automatic to manual When you want to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide ... finished. SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) Fast moving slow-motion for recording. You can take some time. Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 66) when it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult) appears for a few seconds in smooth moving subjects and actions,...
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...range of the sea can be set to [ON]: When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies While recording a movie WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you want to the full screen on a non-x.v....COLOR] cannot be more faithfully reproduced. Refer to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects....
...range of the sea can be set to [ON]: When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies While recording a movie WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you want to the full screen on a non-x.v....COLOR] cannot be more faithfully reproduced. Refer to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects....
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...connected when playing back movies and photos. The TV switches to view your camcorder US 77 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. COMPONENT Select [COMPONENT] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 480i Select this when ... TV. Movies and photos Movies and photos recorded in 16:9 recorded in 4:3 mode (wide) mode 4:3 Select this to view your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to the TV automatically). 1080p Outputs the 1080p signal. 1080i...
...connected when playing back movies and photos. The TV switches to view your camcorder US 77 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. COMPONENT Select [COMPONENT] when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 480i Select this when ... TV. Movies and photos Movies and photos recorded in 16:9 recorded in 4:3 mode (wide) mode 4:3 Select this to view your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to the TV automatically). 1080p Outputs the 1080p signal. 1080i...
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...movie is started or stopped actually. On your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is 16:9 (wide). The auto focus does not function. Set [FOCUS] to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is supplied from the AC ...type of recording media you want to play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image quality of your camcorder and take it for auto focus. This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). Horizontal stripes appear on other devices may stop. Turn...
...movie is started or stopped actually. On your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is 16:9 (wide). The auto focus does not function. Set [FOCUS] to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is supplied from the AC ...type of recording media you want to play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image quality of your camcorder and take it for auto focus. This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). Horizontal stripes appear on other devices may stop. Turn...
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... playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (30) Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (68) SMILE DETECTION (69) LOW LUX (68) Manual focus (66) SCENE SELECTION (63) White balance (64) SteadyShot off (68) SPOT MTR/FCS (65)/ SPOT METER (65)/ EXPOSURE (65) TELE MACRO (66) X.V.COLOR (70...
... playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (30) Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (68) SMILE DETECTION (69) LOW LUX (68) Manual focus (66) SCENE SELECTION (63) White balance (64) SteadyShot off (68) SPOT MTR/FCS (65)/ SPOT METER (65)/ EXPOSURE (65) TELE MACRO (66) X.V.COLOR (70...