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...; A/V 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 ...cause your camcorder" (p. 98). LCD Screen Battery pack The camcorder is recommended to malfunction. Take images of the memory card, it and the data will erase all the data stored on your camcorder before using extremely high-precision ...
...; A/V 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 ...cause your camcorder" (p. 98). LCD Screen Battery pack The camcorder is recommended to malfunction. Take images of the memory card, it and the data will erase all the data stored on your camcorder before using extremely high-precision ...
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... LCD screen (p. 86). DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be contrary to record or play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the country/region. US Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of such materials may result in the AVCHD format. If you may not...
... LCD screen (p. 86). DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be contrary to record or play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the country/region. US Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of such materials may result in the AVCHD format. If you may not...
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... the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . It adopts the MTF measurement system for understandability. In this series are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder. Notes on some countries/regions....Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Memory - If you repeat recording/deleting images for illustration purposes are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony ...
... the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . It adopts the MTF measurement system for understandability. In this series are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder. Notes on some countries/regions....Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. Memory - If you repeat recording/deleting images for illustration purposes are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony ...
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...closer to make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. Evoking a feeling of camcorder accessories. Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Advice for successful recording To get good results in ...recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of fireworks, or night views. And, use ...
...closer to make the viewer feel tired when viewing them. Evoking a feeling of camcorder accessories. Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. Advice for successful recording To get good results in ...recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of fireworks, or night views. And, use ...
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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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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX110/CX150 Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp HDR-XR150 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp US 12 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX110/CX150 Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp HDR-XR150 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp US 12 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket)
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.... 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 in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) ...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 the DC IN jack. Getting started You...
.... 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 in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) ...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 the DC IN jack. Getting started You...
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... lever () and remove the battery pack (). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). To use the AC Adaptor ...turned off automatically if you leave your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The ...
... lever () and remove the battery pack (). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). To use the AC Adaptor ...turned off automatically if you leave your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The ...
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...US 23 To display them as a guide. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to [ACTIVE] ...automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). In 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...
...US 23 To display them as a guide. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to [ACTIVE] ...automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). In 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...
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...YES] . Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on memory card by recording date. In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by date]/[ DELETE... by date]. To delete photos, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE]. Making good use of your camcorder while deleting the images. To delete ...
...YES] . Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can delete an image on memory card by recording date. In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE by date]/[ DELETE... by date]. To delete photos, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE]. Making good use of your camcorder while deleting the images. To delete ...
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Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch ....point, as you want to be divided. If the divided movie is included in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture ...scenario. Only simple editing is saved on the memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the recording media selected in ...
Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch ....point, as you want to be divided. If the divided movie is included in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing, touch , then repeat steps from step 3. To capture ...scenario. Only simple editing is saved on the memory card. A slight difference may damage the recording media. Also, do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the recording media selected in ...
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... your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist screen. 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 ...Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the selected movie to the end, then the screen returns to the Playlist. It may damage the recording media. The recording dates of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD)...
... your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist screen. 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 ...Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the selected movie to the end, then the screen returns to the Playlist. It may damage the recording media. The recording dates of 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD)...
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... DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION DISP OUTPUT 31, 76 76 76 76 76 76 77 77 77 78 US 62 MEMORY*1 74 HDD*2 74 MEMORY CARD*1*2 74 REPAIR IMG.DB F. (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET 15 USB CONNECT*1 55 AREA SET 78 USB ... TOOL POWER ON BY LCD 78 EMPTY MUSIC 35 OTHER SETTINGS DOWNLOAD MUSIC 35 DEMO MODE 79 BATTERY INFO 74 CALIBRATION 99 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS CTRL FOR HDMI 79 DROP SENSOR*2 79 MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 17 *1 HDR-CX150 18 *2 HDR-XR150 MEDIA INFO 74 MEDIA FORMAT INT.
... DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION DISP OUTPUT 31, 76 76 76 76 76 76 77 77 77 78 US 62 MEMORY*1 74 HDD*2 74 MEMORY CARD*1*2 74 REPAIR IMG.DB F. (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET 15 USB CONNECT*1 55 AREA SET 78 USB ... TOOL POWER ON BY LCD 78 EMPTY MUSIC 35 OTHER SETTINGS DOWNLOAD MUSIC 35 DEMO MODE 79 BATTERY INFO 74 CALIBRATION 99 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS CTRL FOR HDMI 79 DROP SENSOR*2 79 MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 17 *1 HDR-CX150 18 *2 HDR-XR150 MEDIA INFO 74 MEDIA FORMAT INT.
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...press START/STOP, the setting is set 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: Outdoors ... lamps ONE PUSH ( ) The white balance will shoot the subject. Touch [ ]. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to see in /out with the black effect. US 64
...press START/STOP, the setting is set 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: Outdoors ... lamps ONE PUSH ( ) The white balance will shoot the subject. Touch [ ]. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to see in /out with the black effect. US 64
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...the battery. HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . BATTERY INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies and the approximate free and used space is displayed. Change the medium setting if necessary (HDR-CX150/XR150).... not displayed as 0 % even if you should save them before formatting the HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. US 74 MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)...
...the battery. HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . BATTERY INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies and the approximate free and used space is displayed. Change the medium setting if necessary (HDR-CX150/XR150).... not displayed as 0 % even if you should save them before formatting the HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to recover recordable free space. US 74 MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)...
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...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. US 76 ON Always displays. OFF Cancels the ...recording, or playback modes. GENERAL SET (Other setup items) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on LCD). When you switch your camcorder to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. ...
...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. US 76 ON Always displays. OFF Cancels the ...recording, or playback modes. GENERAL SET (Other setup items) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on LCD). When you switch your camcorder to the camcorder body, the setting becomes [NORMAL] automatically. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way. ...
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... for a while, then turn on the problem. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is extremely high. This is extremely low. We will be used simultaneously p. 86 ...Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in more than 12 hours after you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your data. Overall operations p. 80 Batteries/power sources p. 81 LCD screen p. 81 Memory...
... for a while, then turn on the problem. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is extremely high. This is extremely low. We will be used simultaneously p. 86 ...Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal recording media in more than 12 hours after you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your data. Overall operations p. 80 Batteries/power sources p. 81 LCD screen p. 81 Memory...
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...) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. Close the LCD screen (p. 12). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly. The battery charge is too high or too... low, you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 86). Fully charge the battery again. The battery pack is quickly discharged. The ambient temperature is too high or too low. The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. US 81 ...
...) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. Close the LCD screen (p. 12). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly. The battery charge is too high or too... low, you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 86). Fully charge the battery again. The battery pack is quickly discharged. The ambient temperature is too high or too low. The buttons do not operate your Sony dealer. US 81 ...
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... or the memory card is not recognized. The playback device does not support playing back memory cards (p. 3). This may damage your camcorder Unable to...flashes, or before the access lamp is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery...the Playlist. There is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to save photos is ...
... or the memory card is not recognized. The playback device does not support playing back memory cards (p. 3). This may damage your camcorder Unable to...flashes, or before the access lamp is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery...the Playlist. There is no more than 999 high definition image quality (HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies, to save photos is ...