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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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... 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. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. Also...may be able to record or play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are recorded without warning. Therefore,...
... 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. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. Also...may be able to record or play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are recorded without warning. Therefore,...
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...hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder...the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 21) or the access lamp (p. 19) are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories ... specifications of your camcorder. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is a difference in specification of this manual when there is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or...
...hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder...the camcorder when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 21) or the access lamp (p. 19) are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories ... specifications of your camcorder. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is a difference in specification of this manual when there is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is lit or...
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... 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 standard image...
... 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 standard image...
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... 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...
... 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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HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. 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. 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 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. 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. 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).
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...; 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 has more compatibility with the preferred settings. To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not...
...; 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 has more compatibility with the preferred settings. To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Press . does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not...
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...camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. In this case, touch the face again when you touched has priority also with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format when the FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is an average bit-rate. [HD FX] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [HD... FH] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [HD HQ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [HD LP] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The recording ...
...camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. In this case, touch the face again when you touched has priority also with AVCHD 1920 1080/60i format when the FX or FH mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is an average bit-rate. [HD FX] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [HD... FH] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [HD HQ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [HD LP] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) The recording ...
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...smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) In the default setting, a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of the recording media is not enough or when you record photos continuously. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by... touched disappears from the LCD screen, the subject selected in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is not detected, set to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos during movie recording. An orange frame appears ...
...smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) In the default setting, a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of the recording media is not enough or when you record photos continuously. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by... touched disappears from the LCD screen, the subject selected in the same way as when the (Photo) lamp is not detected, set to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos during movie recording. An orange frame appears ...
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... touching (MENU) [Show others] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category). You can save the ...; Touch / to view the scene. You can play back the movie from the beginning 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 ...
... touching (MENU) [Show others] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Playing back a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category). You can save the ...; Touch / to view the scene. You can play back the movie from the beginning 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 ...
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... * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. 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...
... * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. 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...
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...the internal recording media to memory card (HDRCX150/XR150) Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded 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) The recording ...the operation. Notes When you record a movie on the memory card for the first time, create the image database file by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [...
...the internal recording media to memory card (HDRCX150/XR150) Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded 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) The recording ...the operation. Notes When you record a movie on the memory card for the first time, create the image database file by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [...
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.... [DUB by select]: To select movies and dub [DUB by date]: To dub all photos of a specified date US 45 Making good use of the camcorder to memory card. Remaining capacity of power during copying. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO COPY] (under [EDIT] category... selected photos [COPY by date]: To 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 dubbing, follow the on-screen instructions to...
.... [DUB by select]: To select movies and dub [DUB by date]: To dub all photos of a specified date US 45 Making good use of the camcorder to memory card. Remaining capacity of power during copying. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO COPY] (under [EDIT] category... selected photos [COPY by date]: To 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 dubbing, follow the on-screen instructions to...
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... with . Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. 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. US 46 Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list...
... with . Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. 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. US 46 Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list...
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... 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. Tips You can add a maximum of the desired movie, then touch ...57732; [YES] . Select the movie to be erased 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. You can add a movie on the LCD...
... 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. Tips You can add a maximum of the desired movie, then touch ...57732; [YES] . Select the movie to be erased 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. You can add a movie on the LCD...
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...the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of images recorded. US 50 CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When...space, you can make menu settings of the images to select the recording media (HDR- When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media are recorded...58562; Touch (MENU) [Show others ] on the VISUAL INDEX screen. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The...
...the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The number of images recorded. US 50 CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When...space, you can make menu settings of the images to select the recording media (HDR- When connecting an external media The images saved in the external media are recorded...58562; Touch (MENU) [Show others ] on the VISUAL INDEX screen. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The...
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... DVD-R, for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder If the external media has the AC power...USB Adaptor Cable. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your computer using [Player for AVCHD], and select the drive where the external media is connected with...in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation...
... DVD-R, for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder If the external media has the AC power...USB Adaptor Cable. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your computer using [Player for AVCHD], and select the drive where the external media is connected with...in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation...
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...discs. DVDirect Express is referred to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of the DVD writer. US 52 Save a movie recorded with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can play back ...Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the instruction manual supplied with the USB cable of [ REC MODE]. Creating a disc ...
...discs. DVDirect Express is referred to eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of the DVD writer. US 52 Save a movie recorded with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can play back ...Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your camcorder with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the instruction manual supplied with the USB cable of [ REC MODE]. Creating a disc ...
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...not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be saved on the camcorder screen. Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down...3 and 4 when the total memory size of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4. Select the recording ...
...not been saved on any discs will be recorded onto the disc (HDR-CX150/XR150). When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be saved on the camcorder screen. Remaining Disc capacity Press and hold the image down...3 and 4 when the total memory size of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch [DISC BURN OPTION] in step 4. Select the recording ...
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...off . Disc creation time to dub movies to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder screen. Press the play button on the DVD writer...camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can also operate by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is converted to the limit of the disc is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable. Also, if high definition image quality (HD...
...off . Disc creation time to dub movies to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. The movies on the disc appear as VISUAL INDEX on the camcorder screen. Press the play button on the DVD writer...camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can also operate by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is converted to the limit of the disc is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable. Also, if high definition image quality (HD...