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... Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image...
... Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image...
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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 ... 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 ...
... 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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...Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Types of the screen. The recording medium is displayed at the top right corner of memory card you can use with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG... photo recording mode, the media icon of up to 32 GB have been verified to record movies and/or photos on your camcorder. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo"...
...Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Types of the screen. The recording medium is displayed at the top right corner of memory card you can use with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG... photo recording mode, the media icon of up to 32 GB have been verified to record movies and/or photos on your camcorder. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are called "Memory Stick PRO Duo"...
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... the connectors used. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder to select the input jack of your camcorder. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV...
... the connectors used. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV Connect your camcorder to select the input jack of your camcorder. HDMI OUT jack * ** A/V Remote Connector * HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV...
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...OUT jack, as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is connected, audio signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder. Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or image) with the remote commander. ... S VIDEO When the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to each model of your TV for connecting your TV on...
...OUT jack, as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is connected, audio signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder. Some TVs may not function correctly (e.g., no sound or image) with the remote commander. ... S VIDEO When the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to each model of your TV for connecting your TV on...
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...manual supplied with the external media. For details on 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 Sony support website in the internal recording media of your camcorder. HDR-CX150/XR150...device), such as an external hard disk drive. US 49 Saving images ...
...manual supplied with the external media. For details on 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 Sony support website in the internal recording media of your camcorder. HDR-CX150/XR150...device), such as an external hard disk drive. US 49 Saving images ...
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...AVCHD format compatible devices. The AVCHD disc should not be used in DVD players/recorders. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the USB cable of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may fail to eject the disc... 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 camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately).
...AVCHD format compatible devices. The AVCHD disc should not be used in DVD players/recorders. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the USB cable of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may fail to eject the disc... 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 camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately).
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...not be connected. After the operation is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Saving images with the device to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to its latest version. tips If you ... memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on any DVD player, connect the camcorder to the DVD writer, and then play back created standard definition (STD) image quality discs on...
...not be connected. After the operation is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Saving images with the device to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to its latest version. tips If you ... memory [ USB CONNECT]: Internal hard disk [ USB CONNECT]: Memory card The displayed recording media differ depending on the model. Record movies on any DVD player, connect the camcorder to the DVD writer, and then play back created standard definition (STD) image quality discs on...
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...Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with a recorder, etc. You can dub images played back on your camcorder ...
...Sony DVD writer, etc., other than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 Insert the recording media in the recording device. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with a recorder, etc. You can dub images played back on your camcorder ...
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connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the device. US 57 In addition, touch (MENU...57732; [DISP OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL] . When the screen size of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the input jacks of display devices (TV, etc.) is finished, stop the recording device, and...
connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the device. US 57 In addition, touch (MENU...57732; [DISP OUTPUT] [V-OUT/PANEL] . When the screen size of the recording device. Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the input jacks of display devices (TV, etc.) is finished, stop the recording device, and...
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... camcorder has various menu items under each of menu operations, you can perform useful functions and change the display. Touch the menu item to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . To return to be displayed depending on the menu item. MANUAL... of screen to change various settings. If you make good use of eight menu categories. To finish setting the menu, touch . US 58 Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you can enjoy using your...
... camcorder has various menu items under each of menu operations, you can perform useful functions and change the display. Touch the menu item to the previous menu screen, touch . may not be changed. After changing the setting, touch . To return to be displayed depending on the menu item. MANUAL... of screen to change various settings. If you make good use of eight menu categories. To finish setting the menu, touch . US 58 Customizing your camcorder Using menus Using the menus, you can enjoy using your...
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... are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo). Notes You may ...not be able to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . US 59 ...most often on MY MENU. Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT ...
... are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo). Notes You may ...not be able to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam." Tips When an external storage device is displayed, touch . US 59 ...most often on MY MENU. Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing your camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT ...
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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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...WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled. The default settings are lit by strong light. Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. BEACH** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of the distant surroundings in ) or [REC] (to adjust for scene condition) See ...; AUTO Records images in /out with the white effect. Out In Customizing your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the following effects adding to fading in twilight scenes. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an ...
...WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled. The default settings are lit by strong light. Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to the interval between the camcorder and the subject. BEACH** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of the distant surroundings in ) or [REC] (to adjust for scene condition) See ...; AUTO Records images in /out with the white effect. Out In Customizing your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are marked with the following effects adding to fading in twilight scenes. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an ...
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... at the center of the screen. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to adjust the exposure. EXPOSURE...spotlight on stage. When the white balance has been set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) ...
... at the center of the screen. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to adjust the exposure. EXPOSURE...spotlight on stage. When the white balance has been set with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) ...
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...; When you set focus manually US 66 TELE MACRO This is finished. SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) Fast moving subjects and actions, which the subject is hard to adjust the focus. Press START/STOP on ; used as flowers or insects. An about-3-second movie is recorded as a ... SLW REC] screen. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about...
...; When you set focus manually US 66 TELE MACRO This is finished. SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) Fast moving subjects and actions, which the subject is hard to adjust the focus. Press START/STOP on ; used as flowers or insects. An about-3-second movie is recorded as a ... SLW REC] screen. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about...
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... [ON]: When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies While recording a movie WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you want to zoom to the instruction manuals of the bar shows the digital zooming ... Records movies to the TV connected for backlit subjects automatically. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ON Adjusts the exposure for playback (p....
... [ON]: When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies While recording a movie WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality (STD) movies, you want to zoom to the instruction manuals of the bar shows the digital zooming ... Records movies to the TV connected for backlit subjects automatically. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with this function [ON] is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. ON Adjusts the exposure for playback (p....
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... 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 camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 1080i/480i Select this when connecting your camcorder to a ... 77 The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations. 16:9 Select this to view your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to the TV automatically). 1080p Outputs the ...
... 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 camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. 1080i/480i Select this when connecting your camcorder to a ... 77 The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations. 16:9 Select this to view your camcorder to a TV with high definition image quality (HD). AUTO Normal setting (outputs the signal according to the TV automatically). 1080p Outputs the ...
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... vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched. You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder is supplied from...or mercury lamp. Turn off your camcorder and leave it to play back (p. 26). Images recorded on the camcorder, recording may not be played back. Select the type of recording media you want to play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image ...
... vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 66). Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched. You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder is supplied from...or mercury lamp. Turn off your camcorder and leave it to play back (p. 26). Images recorded on the camcorder, recording may not be played back. Select the type of recording media you want to play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image ...
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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...