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Handycam Handbook HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/ CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E 2 Read this firstSupplied itemsWhite, red, blue or green points The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. Software (1) Using the camcorder Menu items, LCD panel, and lens About language setting On recording 3 Notes on playing backDiscs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) Save all your recorded image data Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] Carl Zeiss lens Notes on optional accessories About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays Confirm the model name of your camcorder 4 Notes on use6 Operation flow7 Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder Zooming smoothly Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Accentuating movies with narration Using accessories 9 Table of contents12 Step 1: Charging the battery packHDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/CX150E/CX155E 14 To remove the battery packClose the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever () and remove the battery pack (). To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Charging the battery pack abroad Notes on the battery pack Notes on the AC Adaptor 15 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time17 Step 3: Preparing the recording mediaSelecting the recording media for movies (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/ [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MOVIE MEDIA SET]. Touch the desired recording media. Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/ [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. 18 Touch the desired recording media. The recording medium is changed. To check the recording media settings Inserting a memory card Recording/Playback 20 Recording29 Playback 30 Playing moviesVolume adjustment Previous To stop OPTION To fast-forward To pause/play Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. 31 To adjust the sound volume of moviesWhile playing back movies, touch adjust with / . Viewing photosYour camcorder displays the selected photo. 32 Useful functions for playing movies and 37 Playing images on a TVConnecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]38 Touch [YES]. Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 29).Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When connecting to your TV via a VCR To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) When you connect with component A/V cable When you connect with HDMI cable When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR)Use a 21-pin adaptor (sold separately) to view playback pictures. 39 Using BRAVIA SyncMaking good use of your camcorder 40 Deleting movies and You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [DELETE] (under To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] [ DELETE] or [ DELETE]. Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted. Touch [YES] .To delete all movies/photos at one timeIn step 2, touch [ DELETE] [DELETE ALL]/[ DELETE ALL] [YES] [YES] . To delete all the movies/photos recorded on the same day at one time In step 2, touch [ DELETE] [DELETE by date]/[ DELETE by date]. 41 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)To undo the protection of movies and photos To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time 42 Dividing a movieTouch (MENU) [Show others] [ DIVIDE] (under Touch the movie to be divided. Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. Touch [YES] .Making good use of your camcorder 43 Capturing a photo from a movie (HDR- CX110E/CX116E/ CX150E/CX155E/ XR150E/XR155E)Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO CAPTURE] (under [EDIT] category).The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen appears. Touch the movie to be captured.The selected movie starts playback. Touch at the point where you want to capture.The movie pauses. Play and pause toggles as you press . Touch .When capturing is finished, the screen returns to pause.Adjust the capturing point with more precision after you selected the point with . Returns to the beginning of the selected movie Touch . The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. 44 Dubbing movies Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] category). 45 Copying photos46 Using the Playlist of moviesCreating the Playlist To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time 47 Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Touch the movie you want to play back. Saving images with an external device 49 Saving images in external media 51 Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder58 Using menus61 Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category (SHOOTING SET) category (PHOTO SETTINGS) category (PLAYBACK) category (EDIT) category 62 (OTHERS) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category (GENERAL SET) category 63 MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)SCENE SELECTION FADERBLACK FADER To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF]. 64 WHITE BAL. (White balance)You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. AUTO OUTDOOR ( ) INDOOR () ONE PUSH ( ) 65 SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus)SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE 66 FOCUSTELE MACRO SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) 67 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)/ SET REC MODE (Recording mode) GUIDEFRAMETo change the setting [TIMING] 68 STEADYSHOTCONVERSION LENS LOW LUX FACE DETECTION 69 SMILE SENSITIVITYAUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone) MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) PRIORITY SETTING SMILE DETECTION 70 OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BACK LIGHT X.V.COLOR WIDE SELECT 71 PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE FILE NO. (File number) 72 PLAYBACK (Items for playback)VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX FILM ROLL FACE PLAYLIST HIGHLIGHT SCENARIO PLAYBACK SET / SET DATA CODE DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA 73 EDIT 74 OTHERS (Items for other settings)USB CONNECT TV CONNECT Guide MUSIC TOOL (HDR-CX110E/ CX150E/XR150E) BATTERY INFOTo close the battery information screen MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media) 76 GENERAL SET (Other setup items)SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL (LCD backlight level) LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET 77 OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION DISP OUTPUT (Display output) 78 CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) POWER ON BY LCD 79 OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION DROP SENSOR (HDR-XR150E/ XR155E) CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) Additional information 80 TroubleshootingOverall operationsThe power does not turn on. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. The menu settings have changed automatically. Your camcorder gets warm. 81 Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. The battery pack is quickly discharged. LCD screenMenu items are grayed out. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. 82 Memory cardRecording 83 Playback84 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devicesEditing movies/photos on your camcorder 85 Playback on the TVNeither image nor sound is played on the connected TV. The top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV. The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV. Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV. Dubbing/Connecting to other devicesImages are not dubbed correctly. Connecting to a ComputerPMB cannot be installed. PMB does not work correctly. The camcorder is not recognized by the computer. 86 Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneouslyThe following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items.Cannot use Because of following settings Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicatorsC:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display) (Warning on the internal hard disk of the camcorder) 87 (Battery level warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature) (High temperature warning) (Low temperature warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to memory card) (Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting) (Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card) (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protect of the memory card) (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to drop sensor) 88 Description of warning messages90 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photosHD stands for high definition image quality, and STD stands for standard image quality. Expected time of recording and playback with each battery packRecording timeApproximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Playing timeApproximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Expected recording time of moviesInternal memoryHDR-CX116E High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and HDR-CX150E/CX155E High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and 91 Internal hard diskHigh definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and Memory cardHigh definition image quality (HD) Standard definition image quality (STD) 92 Expected number of recordable photosInternal recording media (HDR-CX116E/ CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E)You can record the maximum 9,999 photos. Memory card 93 Using your camcorder abroadPower supply Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies Viewing standard definition image quality (STD) movies On TV color systems 94 Setting to the local timeWorld time difference 95 Maintenance and precautionsAbout the AVCHD formatWhat is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your camcorder About the memory cardOn the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick media 96 About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? 97 To charge the battery packTo use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life 98 About x.v.ColorAbout handling of your camcorderOn use and care When not using your camcorder for a long time Moisture condensation 99 LCD screenTo clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens 101 On trademarks102 Notes on the LicenseOn GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Quick reference 103 Screen indicatorsUpper left Center Upper right Bottom 104 Parts and controlsFigures in ( ) are reference pages. 107 Index
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