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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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...recording To ensure stable operation of the pixels are operational for illustrating the operating procedures. Initializing the memory card will erase all the data stored on it is recommended to malfunction. Save your important data on your camcorder before using extremely high...58182; 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 A menu ...
...recording To ensure stable operation of the pixels are operational for illustrating the operating procedures. Initializing the memory card will erase all the data stored on it is recommended to malfunction. Save your important data on your camcorder before using extremely high...58182; 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 A menu ...
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... try to eject the media and may be used with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for high definition image quality (HD) recording. using a computer. Notes on a disc such as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to format the recording media of the camcorder using your camcorder with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way.
... try to eject the media and may be used with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for high definition image quality (HD) recording. using a computer. Notes on a disc such as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to format the recording media of the camcorder using your camcorder with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way.
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... the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of data occurs on your camcorder. The main differences in specification of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by Carl Zeiss, in some type of this manual when there is called "recording media." Recording Capacity USB media of your camcorder and accessories are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony...
... the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of data occurs on your camcorder. The main differences in specification of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by Carl Zeiss, in some type of this manual when there is called "recording media." Recording Capacity USB media of your camcorder and accessories are lit or flashing When using genuine Sony...
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... drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. Doing so 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 a low-pressure area, where...
... drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may damage the internal hard disk drive of your camcorder. Doing so 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 a low-pressure area, where...
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... 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 p. 49 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p. 51 Deleting movies and ...
... 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 p. 49 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p. 51 Deleting movies and ...
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... fireworks, or night views. Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your upper body slowly... closer to make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. For example, using a tripod, you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. Aim for a while to the microphone than the recorded person. Excessive zooming will make the...
... fireworks, or night views. Using accessories Make good use zooming sparingly. Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to your upper body slowly... closer to make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in and out slowly and smoothly. For example, using a tripod, you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of camcorder accessories. Aim for a while to the microphone than the recorded person. Excessive zooming will make the...
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Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting INTELLIGENT AUTO(25) Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen Prioritizing the subject(27) SPOT FOCUS(65) Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec(28) Smile Shutter (28) Recording in a dimly-lit room LOW LUX(68) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor FIREWORKS(63) SUNRISE&SUNSET(63) Checking your golf swing SMTH SLW REC(66) US
Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting INTELLIGENT AUTO(25) Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen Prioritizing the subject(27) SPOT FOCUS(65) Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec(28) Smile Shutter (28) Recording in a dimly-lit room LOW LUX(68) Capturing fireworks, or a sunset in all its splendor FIREWORKS(63) SUNRISE&SUNSET(63) Checking your golf swing SMTH SLW REC(66) US
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... Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting 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...
... Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting 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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... contents Additional information Troubleshooting 80 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 86 Recording 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...
... contents Additional information Troubleshooting 80 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 86 Recording 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...
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...battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder is recommended. 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 ...charging starts. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you can check the approximate amount of your camcorder. Tips See page 90 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with...
...battery indicator at 25 C (77 °F). 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to your camcorder is recommended. 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 ...charging starts. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you can check the approximate amount of your camcorder. Tips See page 90 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Align the mark on the DC plug with...
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...pack is not discharged. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78... cool place. We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a narrow space, such as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Charging...
...pack is not discharged. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is high. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 78... cool place. We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a narrow space, such as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Charging...
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... (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 78) is turned Tips You can turn off the operation beeps... . US 16 Changing the language setting You can be 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 by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under...
... (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] . You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 78) is turned Tips You can turn off the operation beeps... . US 16 Changing the language setting You can be 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 by touching (MENU) [Show others ] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under...
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.... Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . HDR-CX110 Memory card HDR-CX150 * Internal memory Memory card HDR-XR150 * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. The following icons are recorded on this recording media. You can be used...
.... Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . HDR-CX110 Memory card HDR-CX150 * Internal memory Memory card HDR-XR150 * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. The recording medium is changed. The following icons are recorded on this recording media. You can be used...
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The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with this camcorder. In this camcorder. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE...
The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [MEMORY CARD] to operate with this camcorder. In this camcorder. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE...
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... and lightly push the memory card in once. Do not open the cover during recording. When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be possible that there is not enough...(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . US 19 "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG... Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo"...
... and lightly push the memory card in once. Do not open the cover during recording. When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be possible that there is not enough...(MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . US 19 "Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG... Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo"...
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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). Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. 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.
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). Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. 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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Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. 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
Your camcorder is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. 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
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...; If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of LCD screen. START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom... indicators on the LCD panel will take several seconds until you can start recording after turning on your camcorder during this time. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of movies is about...
...; If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of LCD screen. START/STOP button [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can stop recording also by touching in the bottom... indicators on the LCD panel will take several seconds until you can start recording after turning on your camcorder during this time. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. You can start recording also by touching in the bottom left of movies is about...