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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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...the lens to malfunction. Change the screen language before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are ...available under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Save ...Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use with your camcorder...
...the lens to malfunction. Change the screen language before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are ...available under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Save ...Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use with your camcorder...
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... recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of the camcorder. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; ..., an indicator appears on playing back The camcorder is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be provided, even if recording or playback is compatible with (MENU) [Show others]...
... recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in a malfunction of the camcorder. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be able to play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; ..., an indicator appears on playing back The camcorder is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be provided, even if recording or playback is compatible with (MENU) [Show others]...
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...hard disk drive of your camcorder. When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise made when this function is more than 5,000 meters (16,000 feet). If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may be recorded. On the drop sensor (HDR-XR150) To protect the internal hard disk... from shock by the camcorder may also be stopped. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR150) Do not turn on the camcorder in...
...hard disk drive of your camcorder. When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise made when this function is more than 5,000 meters (16,000 feet). If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may be recorded. On the drop sensor (HDR-XR150) To protect the internal hard disk... from shock by the camcorder may also be stopped. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR150) Do not turn on the camcorder in...
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... movies p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 74) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 29 Playing images on a TV p. 37 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media ...
... movies p. 22 Changing the recording mode (p. 26) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 74) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 29 Playing images on a TV p. 37 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media ...
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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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... 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...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 ...
... 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...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 ...
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... time of movies/number of recordable photos 90 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 90 Expected recording time 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 ...
... time of movies/number of recordable photos 90 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 90 Expected recording time 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 ...
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...not use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is high. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. US 14 Remove the battery pack from your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes ...; The temperature of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any malfunction occurs while using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder and put it in any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). Notes on the battery pack ...
...not use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is high. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. US 14 Remove the battery pack from your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes ...; The temperature of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any malfunction occurs while using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder and put it in any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78). Notes on the battery pack ...
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...displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 78) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (...Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned Tips You can turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can...
...displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 78) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (...Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned Tips You can turn off your camcorder by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can...
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...card HDR-XR150 * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on this recording media. The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed. The following icons are recorded on the screen of your camcorder. ...; See page 90 for the recordable time of recordable photos. Getting started Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on your camcorder.
...card HDR-XR150 * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on this recording media. The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed. The following icons are recorded on the screen of your camcorder. ...; See page 90 for the recordable time of recordable photos. Getting started Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on your camcorder.
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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. 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
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HDR-CX110/CX150 MODE button HDR-XR150 (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. HDR-XR150 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder.
HDR-CX110/CX150 MODE button HDR-XR150 (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo MODE button (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo US 21 Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. HDR-XR150 Recording/Playback 2 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is turned on. To turn on your camcorder.
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... can stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can start recording after you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of LCD screen. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the ...screen except the rec & zoom buttons on the LCD. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording also by touching in the bottom left ...
... can stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can start recording after you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of LCD screen. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the ...screen except the rec & zoom buttons on the LCD. You cannot operate your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording also by touching in the bottom left ...
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...58320; You can specify the priority face by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category). The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). Data code during recording. Recording.../Playback The following states will be indicated if data is not compatible with ...
...58320; You can specify the priority face by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category). The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). Data code during recording. Recording.../Playback The following states will be indicated if data is not compatible with ...
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...You can magnify images up to 25 times the original size with the power zoom lever. When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that camera-shake US 25 Recording/Playback Wider range of the three detection modes: Face detection, Scene detection and Camera-shake detection. If you...lever slightly for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images also with the / on the scene. Camera-shake detection (Tripod) The camcorder detects that correspond to ON. When you can set to the detected condition are displayed. Tips In the default setting,...
...You can magnify images up to 25 times the original size with the power zoom lever. When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that camera-shake US 25 Recording/Playback Wider range of the three detection modes: Face detection, Scene detection and Camera-shake detection. If you...lever slightly for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images also with the / on the scene. Camera-shake detection (Tripod) The camcorder detects that correspond to ON. When you can set to the detected condition are displayed. Tips In the default setting,...
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...high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you to ON. Selecting the recording mode You can select the desired image quality from 4 levels. Long time recording High quality recording does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder... according to the recording situation or the playback device. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch...
...high definition image quality (HD) movies from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you to ON. Selecting the recording mode You can select the desired image quality from 4 levels. Long time recording High quality recording does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder... according to the recording situation or the playback device. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch [ HD QUALITY] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch...
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... 68) is displayed. If you want to [ON] (the default setting), and several faces are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external...FX or FH mode of [ REC MODE]. US 27 Recording/Playback Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch a desired setting. Focus/color/exposure are recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode.
... 68) is displayed. If you want to [ON] (the default setting), and several faces are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external...FX or FH mode of [ REC MODE]. US 27 Recording/Playback Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Touch a desired setting. Focus/color/exposure are recorded with the high definition image quality (HD), select the FX or FH mode.
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...button display. To MENU screen US 29 Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the following recording media are played. Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () to playback a movie. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some ... Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on your camcorder. 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). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when...
...button display. To MENU screen US 29 Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on the following recording media are played. Touch the (Photo) () a desired photo () to playback a movie. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some ... Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on your camcorder. 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). 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when...
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... the screen returns to the INDEX screen. Touch / during pause to play back the images with other devices than camcorder. Tips When playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the previous/next date.* / : Displays the ...recording screen. * is displayed when is touched. appears when the standard definition image quality (STD) movie is not displayed during recording, but you repeat touching / during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30...
... the screen returns to the INDEX screen. Touch / during pause to play back the images with other devices than camcorder. Tips When playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the previous/next date.* / : Displays the ...recording screen. * is displayed when is touched. appears when the standard definition image quality (STD) movie is not displayed during recording, but you repeat touching / during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30...