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... use with your camcorder to initialize the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) ...
... use with your camcorder to initialize the memory card with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...; You may be copyrighted. Notes on other materials may erase its contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on a disc such as the DVD player/ recorder...
...; You may be copyrighted. Notes on other materials may erase its contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on a disc such as the DVD player/ recorder...
Handycam® Handbook
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...memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of your camcorder in this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped 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.../XR150) [YES] [YES] . Confirm the model name on the recording media. About this manual when there is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or...
...memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of your camcorder in this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is equipped 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.../XR150) [YES] [YES] . Confirm the model name on the recording media. About this manual when there is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or...
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...For example, using a tripod, you turn your upper body slowly. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. And, use of camcorder accessories. Narrate the subject, or talk to make the scene look stable. Evoking a feeling... person is essential that may make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. By always carrying spare batteries, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body.
...For example, using a tripod, you turn your upper body slowly. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. And, use of camcorder accessories. Narrate the subject, or talk to make the scene look stable. Evoking a feeling... person is essential that may make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. By always carrying spare batteries, you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your body.
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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...
... 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...
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... 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 camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index...
... 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 camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index...
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... the mark on the DC plug with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack... of your camcorder. Tips See page 90 on recording and playing time. ...
... the mark on the DC plug with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack... of your camcorder. Tips See page 90 on recording and playing time. ...
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...) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or...camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. US 14 Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high...
...) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or...camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. US 14 Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high...
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...a desired setting . Recording/Playback The following states will be indicated if data is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during recording. However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right and left edges of the LCD... recording has finished. They are recorded automatically on a TV which is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. During this case, set to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is not compatible with full...
...a desired setting . Recording/Playback The following states will be indicated if data is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during recording. However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right and left edges of the LCD... recording has finished. They are recorded automatically on a TV which is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. During this case, set to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is not compatible with full...
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Touch to return to confirm the image. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. To delete all images ...If the deleted movie is included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. Making good use of your camcorder while deleting the images. Save important movies and photos in the saved Highlight Playback ...
Touch to return to confirm the image. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while deleting images from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU. To delete all images ...If the deleted movie is included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. Making good use of your camcorder while deleting the images. Save important movies and photos in the saved Highlight Playback ...
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...] (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 step 2. The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you press . Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder selects...
...] (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 step 2. The selected movie starts playback. 3 Touch at the point where you press . Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder selects...
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...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... The selected movie is played back from 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....] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the selected movie to the end, then 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... The selected movie is played back from 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....] . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the selected movie to the end, then the ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...[ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set to the brightness of paper, to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen. flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL... the color balance to [AUTO]. Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for the following recording conditions: ...
...[ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set to the brightness of paper, to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen. flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL... the color balance to [AUTO]. Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for the following recording conditions: ...
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...page 37. Change the medium setting if necessary (HDR-CX150/XR150). MUSIC TOOL See page 35. HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. OTHERS (Items for ...) is displayed. MEDIA INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the recording media. HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . To close the battery information screen Touch . MEDIA SETTINGS (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 17. The default settings are marked with .
...page 37. Change the medium setting if necessary (HDR-CX150/XR150). MUSIC TOOL See page 35. HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. OTHERS (Items for ...) is displayed. MEDIA INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the recording media. HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . To close the battery information screen Touch . MEDIA SETTINGS (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 17. The default settings are marked with .
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... Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is displayed. ON Always displays. The rec & zoom buttons on the... LCD is slightly reduced during recording. If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body, the setting becomes ...
... Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is displayed. ON Always displays. The rec & zoom buttons on the... LCD is slightly reduced during recording. If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body, the setting becomes ...
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..., are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of your camcorder to be ready to a Computer p. 85...Batteries/power sources p. 81 LCD screen p. 81 Memory card p. 82 Recording p. 82 Playback p. 83 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p. 84 Editing movies/photos on your camcorder..... Connect it to other media (backup) before sending your camcorder for your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder...
..., are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of your camcorder to be ready to a Computer p. 85...Batteries/power sources p. 81 LCD screen p. 81 Memory card p. 82 Recording p. 82 Playback p. 83 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p. 84 Editing movies/photos on your camcorder..... Connect it to other media (backup) before sending your camcorder for your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder...
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...Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. Change the setting of use. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. If the temperature of the battery pack is too high or ... SENSOR] (HDR-XR150) The following menu items return to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly. The battery charge is completed (p. 12). The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. Batteries/power sources ...
...Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. Change the setting of use. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. If the temperature of the battery pack is too high or ... SENSOR] (HDR-XR150) The following menu items return to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly. The battery charge is completed (p. 12). The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. Batteries/power sources ...
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...on memory card on other devices, edited on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to edit because of the condition of the screen flashes, ...a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the...image data and is closed facing out. This is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the ... You can add no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to hear. ...
...on memory card on other devices, edited on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to edit because of the condition of the screen flashes, ...a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the...image data and is closed facing out. This is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the ... You can add no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to hear. ...
Operating Guide
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... Be sure to [HD FX]. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may erase its contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Initializing the memory card will be copyrighted. Notes on other devices with...
... Be sure to [HD FX]. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may erase its contents without any problems. Compensation for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Initializing the memory card will be copyrighted. Notes on other devices with...
Operating Guide
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...; The internal hard disk of your camcorder is getting high. Change the battery pack or place it and operate your camcorder again. "PMB" does not work correctly. Quit "PMB" and restart your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E Follow the steps .... The temperature of your camcorder is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack V series. C:04: The battery pack is extremely high/low. Make the camcorder warm. No memory card is inserted (p. 21). When the indicator flashes, there is not recognized by the computer...
...; The internal hard disk of your camcorder is getting high. Change the battery pack or place it and operate your camcorder again. "PMB" does not work correctly. Quit "PMB" and restart your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. E Follow the steps .... The temperature of your camcorder is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack V series. C:04: The battery pack is extremely high/low. Make the camcorder warm. No memory card is inserted (p. 21). When the indicator flashes, there is not recognized by the computer...