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... Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Confirm the model name on use Do not do not crash the camcorder against an object. Do not use your camcorder and accessories are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the...
... Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Confirm the model name on use Do not do not crash the camcorder against an object. Do not use your camcorder and accessories are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the...
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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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...MEMORY CARD] to operate with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Memory cards of the selected recording media is changed. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150... GB have been verified to record movies and/or photos on your camcorder. US 18 A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder. In this camcorder. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] ...
...MEMORY CARD] to operate with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. Memory cards of the selected recording media is changed. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150... GB have been verified to record movies and/or photos on your camcorder. US 18 A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder. In this camcorder. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] ...
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... to the instruction manuals of your TV, then touch . The connection medhod is connected, and the connectors used. Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed ... Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to the TV. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37
... to the instruction manuals of your TV, then touch . The connection medhod is connected, and the connectors used. Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed ... Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to the TV. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37
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...camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. Tips If you turn off simultaneously. Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can display index screens such as VISUAL INDEX, play back standard definition... of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is not compatible with the 16:9 signal, record movies with 4:3 aspect ratio. Refer to send both video/audio signals. When...
...camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. Tips If you turn off simultaneously. Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can display index screens such as VISUAL INDEX, play back standard definition... of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is not compatible with the 16:9 signal, record movies with 4:3 aspect ratio. Refer to send both video/audio signals. When...
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...HDR-CX150/XR150: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder. The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder. Operation is available for operating. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual... on available external media, go to the Sony support website in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can be saved. When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. HDR-CX110: Movies and photos that have not yet...
...HDR-CX150/XR150: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of your camcorder. The format screen appears when the external media is connected to your camcorder. Operation is available for operating. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the instruction manual... on available external media, go to the Sony support website in external media (DIRECT COPY) You can be saved. When the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. HDR-CX110: Movies and photos that have not yet...
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..., 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 PlayStation3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software. ... Computer that can play back the images on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or...
..., 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 PlayStation3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation3 system software. ... Computer that can play back the images on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or...
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...of the Sony DVDirect (DVD writer) to its latest version. Saving images with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to be...] (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 movies on ...
...of the Sony DVDirect (DVD writer) to its latest version. Saving images with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to be...] (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 movies on ...
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..., by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an S VIDEO cable. 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 Insert the recording media in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD...
..., by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an S VIDEO cable. 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 Insert the recording media in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD...
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... images with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an external device Notes Since dubbing is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS...
... images with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with an external device Notes Since dubbing is 4:3, touch (MENU) [Show others] [OUTPUT SETTINGS...
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...; The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you touch , the screen returns to change various settings. US 58 The camcorder has various menu items under each of screen to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). Touch [Show others] on ...the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos...
...; The selected category icon is displayed in orange. When you touch , the screen returns to change various settings. US 58 The camcorder has various menu items under each of screen to the MY MENU screen. Touch (MENU). Touch [Show others] on ...the MY MENU screen. See the next page for details on the menu item. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 67 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos...
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...: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing 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... Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . Notes You may not be able ...
...: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing 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... Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . Notes You may not be able ...
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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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... in /out with . SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Prevents people's faces from focusing on subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. WHITE FADER Fades in average image quality without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. SCENE SELECTION You can record a transition with the following effects... out the subject such as sunsets or sunrises. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of scenes such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an effect.
... in /out with . SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Prevents people's faces from focusing on subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. WHITE FADER Fades in average image quality without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. SCENE SELECTION You can record a transition with the following effects... out the subject such as sunsets or sunrises. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of scenes such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an effect.
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...MANUAL]. Adjust the brightness when the subject is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the frame of the screen. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. When the white balance has been set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder... (p. 65) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 65) at the center of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. Customizing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you want to adjust the focus. US 65 SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You ...
...MANUAL]. Adjust the brightness when the subject is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the frame of the screen. To adjust the exposure automatically, touch [AUTO]. When the white balance has been set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder... (p. 65) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 65) at the center of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. Customizing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you want to adjust the focus. US 65 SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You ...
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...stands out clearer. OFF Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is focused on the subject by moving slow-motion for a few seconds in .). ...(This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used.) When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you move the zoom lever to the W side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 25) moves to shoot small subjects, such as ...
...stands out clearer. OFF Cancels TELE MACRO. (TELE MACRO is also canceled when you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is focused on the subject by moving slow-motion for a few seconds in .). ...(This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens (sold separately) is being used.) When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you move the zoom lever to the W side.) ON ( ) The zoom (p. 25) moves to shoot small subjects, such as ...
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...manuals supplied with your TV. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the full screen on a non-x.v.Color-compliant TV, the color may not be reproduced correctly. [ X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]: When recording standard definition...TV. OFF Records in a concert hall, etc. (This setting is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ON Adjusts the exposure for recording conversations.) OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ...
...manuals supplied with your TV. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies to the full screen on a non-x.v.Color-compliant TV, the color may not be reproduced correctly. [ X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]: When recording standard definition...TV. OFF Records in a concert hall, etc. (This setting is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ON Adjusts the exposure for recording conversations.) OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ...
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... The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below . 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 connecting your movies on a ...movies is capable of displaying the 1080i signal. HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to view your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to convert the signal depending on ...
... The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below . 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 connecting your movies on a ...movies is capable of displaying the 1080i signal. HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to view your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to convert the signal depending on ...
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...not suitable for a while, then turn on the camcorder. If you want to play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image quality of the... actually. On your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor. Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). SteadyShot does not ...camcorder may not be able to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD], your camcorder is in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. This is not a malfunction. Turn off your camcorder and leave it to vertical ratio of high definition...
...not suitable for a while, then turn on the camcorder. If you want to play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image quality of the... actually. On your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor. Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). SteadyShot does not ...camcorder may not be able to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD], your camcorder is in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low. This is not a malfunction. Turn off your camcorder and leave it to vertical ratio of high definition...
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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...