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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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... used with communication cables, be able to play back images recorded on external media periodically. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder using your recorded images on other devices with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. If you can save your image data using an external media (p. 49). Also, you...
... used with communication cables, be able to play back images recorded on external media periodically. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder using your recorded images on other devices with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in such situations. If you can save your image data using an external media (p. 49). Also, you...
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... model name of your camcorder in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Recording Capacity USB media of a Carl Zeiss lens. The number value indicates the amount of the camcorder and the memory card are subject to the camcorder when the (Movie)/ ... fragmentation of the following. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of light from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to change without notice....
... model name of your camcorder in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Recording Capacity USB media of a Carl Zeiss lens. The number value indicates the amount of the camcorder and the memory card are subject to the camcorder when the (Movie)/ ... fragmentation of the following. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of light from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to change without notice....
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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 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). 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/CX150 US 20 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). 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.
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... 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 can record, play...High quality recording Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select the desired image quality from 4 levels. Recording image quality is changed depending on the recording conditions. does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder...
... 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 can record, play...High quality recording Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select the desired image quality from 4 levels. Recording image quality is changed depending on the recording conditions. does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder...
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... 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 mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is displayed. In this case..., touch the face again when you want to record longer movies, select the LP mode. Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder...
... 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 mode of the high definition image quality (HD) is displayed. In this case..., touch the face again when you want to record longer movies, select the LP mode. Touch . Notes You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder...
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...US 28 An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by ... screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). If the face you touched returns to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos...; Notes Smiles may appear when the capacity of the recording media is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of photos becomes [ 2.7M] (16:9 wide) or [2.1M] (4:3). ...
...US 28 An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by ... screen, the face with [PRIORITY SETTING] (p. 69). If the face you touched returns to [HD FX], you cannot use the Smile Shutter function. Tips You can record photos...; Notes Smiles may appear when the capacity of the recording media is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of photos becomes [ 2.7M] (16:9 wide) or [2.1M] (4:3). ...
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...Index) The face images detected or touched during movie recording are displayed on recording conditions. 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... others ] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Recording/Playback Tips You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image.
...Index) The face images detected or touched during movie recording are displayed on recording conditions. 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... others ] [ HIGHLIGHT] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Recording/Playback Tips You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image.
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... The connection medhod 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 what type of TV is displayed. If you touch [HINT], you can connect your...power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to select the input jack of your camcorder 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 ...
... The connection medhod 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 what type of TV is displayed. If you touch [HINT], you can connect your...power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to select the input jack of your camcorder 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 ...
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.... Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDRCX150/XR150) Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media of your camcorder from running out of the photo will be the date and time you captured from ...) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. US 44 The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. 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 ...
.... Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDRCX150/XR150) Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media of your camcorder from running out of the photo will be the date and time you captured from ...) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. US 44 The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. 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 ...
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... 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, and mark it with . Remaining capacity of your... camcorder from the internal recording media of dubbing, follow the on [MOVIE...
... 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, and mark it with . Remaining capacity of your... camcorder from the internal recording media of dubbing, follow the on [MOVIE...
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.... Touch [YES] . Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is marked with . 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. Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select...
.... Touch [YES] . Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is marked with . 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. Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select...
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... . 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 confirm the image. To erase unnecessary movies from the list. The selected movie is played ... 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 movies are displayed on the playback...
... . 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 confirm the image. To erase unnecessary movies from the list. The selected movie is played ... 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 movies are displayed on the playback...
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... LCD 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 number of scenes may be dubbed with / , then touch and go to be saved. You can make menu settings of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. ...
... LCD 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 number of scenes may be dubbed with / , then touch and go to be saved. You can make menu settings of the external media is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. ...
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...58320; See page 49 to save images in step 5 above. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Start [Player for AVCHD], and select the drive where the external media is displayed. Play back the image (p. 29). You can...). You can play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall...
...58320; See page 49 to save images in step 5 above. AVCHD format compatible device Player Sony Blu-ray disc player PlayStation3, etc. Start [Player for AVCHD], and select the drive where the external media is displayed. Play back the image (p. 29). You can...). You can play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch [Play without copying.] in the external media. To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder If the external media has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall...
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... 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... the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of [ REC MODE]. Because DVD players/ recorders are not compatible with the... to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately...
... 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... the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of [ REC MODE]. Because DVD players/ recorders are not compatible with the... to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately...
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...Touch to return to save (HDRCX150/XR150). The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) 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 created appears on the LCD screen to burn on the camcorder screen. Movies recorded on the internal recording media...
...Touch to return to save (HDRCX150/XR150). The [DISC BURN] screen appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) 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 created appears on the LCD screen to burn on the camcorder screen. Movies recorded on the internal recording media...
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...total memory size of movies to be created in step of your camcorder. If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. ...disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can also operate by the camcorder screen. Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the recording mode or the number of scenes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable.
...total memory size of movies to be created in step of your camcorder. If [Failed.] or [DISC BURN failed.] appears on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to standard definition image quality (STD), image quality conversion takes longer than the actual recording. ...disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can also operate by the camcorder screen. Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the recording mode or the number of scenes. Also, if high definition image quality (HD) is completed. Touch and disconnect the USB cable.