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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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... first use (p. 74). Initializing the memory card will erase all the data stored on your camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal results of the memory card, it and the data will ...connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly ...
... first use (p. 74). Initializing the memory card will erase all the data stored on your camcorder before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are normal results of the memory card, it and the data will ...connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly ...
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... for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of the camcorder being lost, save the image data on a disc such as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and may be...
... for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of the camcorder being lost, save the image data on a disc such as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and may be...
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...HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by Carl Zeiss, in specification between models. Notes on some countries/regions. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing.... In this manual when there is a difference in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Memory - Recording Capacity USB media of light from images and screen indicators that actually ...
...HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by Carl Zeiss, in specification between models. Notes on some countries/regions. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing.... In this manual when there is a difference in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Memory - Recording Capacity USB media of light from images and screen indicators that actually ...
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...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). 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 camcorder has a drop sensor function (p. 79).
...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). 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 camcorder has a drop sensor function (p. 79).
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... Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 20) Recording movies p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 74) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 29 Playing images on a TV p. 37...
... Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 20) Recording movies p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 74) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 29 Playing images on a TV p. 37...
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... night views. For example, using a tripod, you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Excessive zooming will make the scene look stable. Aim for a while to make movies that...movies with your upper body slowly. Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to the subject during shooting. Narrate the subject, ...
... night views. For example, using a tripod, you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Excessive zooming will make the scene look stable. Aim for a while to make movies that...movies with your upper body slowly. Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to the subject during shooting. Narrate the subject, ...
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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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... 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...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...
... 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...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...
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... 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...
... 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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...of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder is on, you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series... left on the LCD screen. US 13 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead...
...of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder is on, you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series... left on the LCD screen. US 13 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead...
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...The temperature of the battery pack is low. US 14 Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC... The CHG (charge) 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 not discharged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and put it in any ...
...The temperature of the battery pack is low. US 14 Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC... The CHG (charge) 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 not discharged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and put it in any ...
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... lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired geographical area with Touch the button on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and.... If you set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. Your camcorder is open, press POWER. US 15 When an item is not on your...
... lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired geographical area with Touch the button on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on the screen, touch / until the item appears. 3 Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and.... If you set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. Your camcorder is open, press POWER. US 15 When an item is not on your...
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To turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is set to show messages in a ...If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 99). US 16 The off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. Changing the language setting You can change the on the recording media, and can be ...PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 78) is turned Tips You can turn off the ...
To turn off . (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is set to show messages in a ...If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 99). US 16 The off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. Changing the language setting You can change the on the recording media, and can be ...PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 78) is turned Tips You can turn off the ...
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...camcorder. You can be used differs depending on this recording media. Getting started Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the screen of movies. See page 92 for movies (HDR-CX150...SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET]. The recording medium is changed. 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 selected medium. ...
...camcorder. You can be used differs depending on this recording media. Getting started Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the screen of movies. See page 92 for movies (HDR-CX150...SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET]. The recording medium is changed. 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 selected medium. ...
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... MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with your camcorder. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) ...
... MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with your camcorder. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) ...
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... (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . If you record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. US 19 It may appear if you forcibly insert the memory card in once. Do not open ...If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. If you insert a new memory card. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with the nothched edge in the ...
... (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . If you record only photos on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media or "Memory Stick Duo" media adaptor. US 19 It may appear if you forcibly insert the memory card in once. Do not open ...If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. If you insert a new memory card. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with the nothched edge in the ...
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Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. HDR-CX110/CX150 MODE button HDR-XR150 (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 HDR-XR150 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp.
Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. HDR-CX110/CX150 MODE button HDR-XR150 (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 HDR-XR150 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp.
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... and indicators on the LCD panel will take several seconds until you can start recording after you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of LCD screen. US 22 To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the ...screen except the rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder during this time. Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3 seconds, then disappear after Notes If you turn on the...
... and indicators on the LCD panel will take several seconds until you can start recording after you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of LCD screen. US 22 To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the ...screen except the rec & zoom buttons on your camcorder during this time. Rec & zoom buttons on LCD about 3 seconds, then disappear after Notes If you turn on the...
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...estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category). The LCD screen of your camcorder can check them , touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA INFO] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] a desired ... . However, this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. US 23 To display them as a guide....
...estimated remaining capacity, etc., by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category). The LCD screen of your camcorder can check them , touch (MENU) [Show others ] [MEDIA INFO] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] a desired ... . However, this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. US 23 To display them as a guide....