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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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...Before starting to record, test the recording function to make a AVCHD disc from the image data recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. using an external media (p. 49). Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded...recommended that you can save all your camcorder with DVD based players or recorders, as DVD-R, etc. Notes on playing back The camcorder is not possible due to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your recorded images on a ...
...Before starting to record, test the recording function to make a AVCHD disc from the image data recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. using an external media (p. 49). Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded...recommended that you can save all your camcorder with DVD based players or recorders, as DVD-R, etc. Notes on playing back The camcorder is not possible due to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on your recorded images on a ...
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... jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . Recording Capacity USB media of light from a subject coming into the lens. Otherwise...using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be saved or recorded. Memory - 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 the camcorder, or applying...
... jointly by touching (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . Recording Capacity USB media of light from a subject coming into the lens. Otherwise...using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be saved or recorded. Memory - 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 the camcorder, or applying...
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... (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... standard image quality (STD 26 Selecting the recording mode 26 Prioritizing the subject 27 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 28 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Playback on the camcorder...
... (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... standard image quality (STD 26 Selecting the recording mode 26 Prioritizing the subject 27 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 28 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Playback on the camcorder...
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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...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 59...
...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...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 59...
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Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the len cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt.
Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the len cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt.
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...under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you to ON. Long time recording High quality recording Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can ... playback devices. does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode.
...under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD QUALITY] to record the high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you to ON. Long time recording High quality recording Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can ... playback devices. does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode.
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... adjusted automatically for the selected face. If you touched may not be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. You can select the following value. Touch the face you want to record longer movies, select the ... setting), and several faces are detected, touch the face you want to record high quality images with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. "24M" of [HD FX] is the maximum bit-rate, and the value other than of...
... adjusted automatically for the selected face. If you touched may not be detected, depending on the surrounding brightness or hairstyle of the high definition image quality (HD) is selected. You can select the following value. Touch the face you want to record longer movies, select the ... setting), and several faces are detected, touch the face you want to record high quality images with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. "24M" of [HD FX] is the maximum bit-rate, and the value other than of...
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Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is turned on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is set to (Movie), the size ...; When the MODE lamp is set to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can select the subject that has priority for possible smile detection shot. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to ...
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is turned on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. When [ REC MODE] is set to (Movie), the size ...; When the MODE lamp is set to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can select the subject that has priority for possible smile detection shot. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to ...
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.... Press (VIEW IMAGES). Returns to view the scene. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera. ... [Show others] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with music and visual effects. Searching for...
.... Press (VIEW IMAGES). Returns to view the scene. You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or who do not face towards the camera. ... [Show others] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with music and visual effects. Searching for...
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... Touch / to the TV. Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of your camcorder to select the input jack of your TV, then touch . The connection medhod is displayed. ... tips for the connection or change the settings of TV is connected, and the connectors used. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your...
... Touch / to the TV. Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of your camcorder to select the input jack of your TV, then touch . The connection medhod is displayed. ... tips for the connection or change the settings of TV is connected, and the connectors used. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your...
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...memory card. US 44 5 Touch . Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images recorded by this camcorder... [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card (HDRCX150/XR150) Dubbing movies You ...
...memory card. US 44 5 Touch . Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard definition image quality (STD) [VGA(0.3M)] in a Playlist will be dubbed. The images recorded by this camcorder... [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD]. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card (HDRCX150/XR150) Dubbing movies You ...
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... dates. Touch [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB by date]: Select the recording date of the ... copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of the camcorder to be dubbed, then touch . You can copy photos from running out ...
... dates. Touch [YES] . Tips To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. [DUB by date]: Select the recording date of the ... copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist [ DUB ALL]: To dub the standard definition image quality (STD) Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of the camcorder to be dubbed, then touch . You can copy photos from running out ...
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...; Touch [YES] . US 46 Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. The selected movie is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). Touch to return to...
...; Touch [YES] . US 46 Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. The selected movie is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). Touch to return to...
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... media. 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 quality (STD) movies. ...; . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch (MENU) ...
... media. 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 quality (STD) movies. ...; . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch (MENU) ...
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CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you ... number. appears. When you can search for images by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the LCD screen...HDR- However, even if the external media has free space, you can make menu settings of scenes may be saved. You can save desired movies and photos Notes You cannot copy or search photos by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. High definition image quality (HD...
CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you ... number. appears. When you can search for images by date which are recorded on the memory card. Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media are displayed on the LCD screen...HDR- However, even if the external media has free space, you can make menu settings of scenes may be saved. You can save desired movies and photos Notes You cannot copy or search photos by date. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. High definition image quality (HD...
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...Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Select the method that suits your disc player. Notes Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for AVCHD]. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition... image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try ...
...Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Select the method that suits your disc player. Notes Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for AVCHD]. Creating device DVD writer, DVDirect Express (p. 52) DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc type AVCHD disc (high definition... image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does not recognize the external media, try ...
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... 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. ...; The PlayStation3 may fail to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). US 52 Creating a disc with [HD FX] mode of [ REC MODE]. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the...
... 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. ...; The PlayStation3 may fail to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). US 52 Creating a disc with [HD FX] mode of [ REC MODE]. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the...
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... disc (HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be saved on individual discs according to the image quality. Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110). The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen...
... disc (HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be saved on individual discs according to the image quality. Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX110). The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen...
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...; Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder with DISC BURN OPTION." Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to be created in step of "To customize a disc with the USB cable of the DVD... BURN operation again. Tips If the total memory size of movies to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc into the DVD writer....
...; Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder with DISC BURN OPTION." Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is converted to be created in step of "To customize a disc with the USB cable of the DVD... BURN operation again. Tips If the total memory size of movies to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc into the DVD writer....