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Sony 4-170-893-12(1) (OTHERS) category, (MANAGE MEDIA) category, (GENERAL SET) category

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USB CONNECT

USB CONNECT*1 55

USB CONNECT*2 55

USB CONNECT 55

DISC BURN Operating Guide

TV CONNECT Guide 37

MUSIC TOOL*3

EMPTY MUSIC 35

DOWNLOAD MUSIC 35

BATTERY INFO 74

(MANAGE MEDIA) category

MEDIA SETTINGS

MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 17

PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 18

MEDIA INFO 74

MEDIA FORMAT

INT. MEMORY*1 74

HDD*2 74

MEMORY CARD*1*2 74

REPAIR IMG.DB F.

INT. MEMORY*1 84, 88

HDD*2 84, 88

MEMORY CARD*1*2 84, 88

(GENERAL SET) category

SOUND/DISP SET

VOLUME 31, 76

BEEP 76

LCD BRIGHT 76

LCD BL LEVEL 76

LCD COLOR 76

DISPLAY SET 76

OUTPUT SETTINGS

TV TYPE 77

COMPONENT 77

HDMI RESOLUTION 77

DISP OUTPUT 78

CLOCK/ LANG

CLOCK SET 15

AREA SET 78

SUMMERTIME 78

LANGUAGE SET 78

POWER SETTINGS

A.SHUT OFF 78

POWER ON BY LCD 78

OTHER SETTINGS

DEMO MODE 79

CALIBRATION 99

CTRL FOR HDMI 79

DROP SENSOR*2 79

*1 HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E

*2 HDR-XR150E/XR155E

*3 HDR-CX110E/CX150E/XR150E

*4 HDR-CX110E

Contents

Main Handycam Handbook HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/ CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E Recording/Playback Read this first Supplied items White, red, blue or green points The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. Software (1) Notes on playing back Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) Save all your recorded image data [Show others] Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Notes on use Page Operation flow Advice for successful recording To get good results in recording Stabilizing your camcorder Zooming smoothly Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Page Table of contents Getting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Additional information Quick reference Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/CX150E/CX155E Page To remove the battery pack Close 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 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time To turn off the power Changing the language setting Step 3: Preparing the recording media Selecting 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/ To eject the memory card Recording/Playback Recording To open the lens cover Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Recording movies Press START/STOP to start recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Recording/Playback Data code during recording 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Shooting photos Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Useful functions for recording movies and Zooming Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO) To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ / SET] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Selecting the recording mode Touch (MENU) [Show others] [ REC MODE] (under [SHOOTING SET] category). Prioritizing the subject Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. Recording in mirror mode Playback Playing movies Volume adjustment Previous To stop OPTION To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Useful functions for playing movies and Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) To stop Highlight Playback To pause, touch . To stop, touch or . To change the settings for Highlight Playback To save a scenario for Highlight Playback Touch (OPTION) [ SCENARIO SAVE] [YES] during Highlight Playback. Using PB zoom with photos Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) Touch on the photo playback screen. To stop the slide show To restart the slide show Playing images on a TV Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide] Touch [YES]. Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 29). Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Using BRAVIA Sync Making good use of your camcorder 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. 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 Dividing a movie Touch (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] . 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. Dubbing movies Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB] (under [EDIT] category). Copying photos Using the Playlist of movies Creating the Playlist To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time Playing the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST] (under [PLAYBACK] category). Touch the movie you want to play back. To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist To change the order within the Playlist Saving images with an external device Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY) After the operation is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. When connecting an external media To save desired movies and photos To play back images in the external media on the camcorder To finish the external media connection Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express Ordinary DVD device Player Creating device Disc type Page To play back a disc on the DVD writer To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player Page Insert the recording media in the recording device. Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, Disconnect the USB cable. Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc. A/V connecting cable (supplied) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately) Page Customizing your camcorder Using menus Operating menus Using MY MENU Using the OPTION MENU Customizing your camcorder Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category (SHOOTING SET) category (PHOTO SETTINGS) category (PLAYBACK) category (OTHERS) category (MANAGE MEDIA) category (GENERAL SET) category MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) SCENE SELECTION FADER BLACK FADER WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. AUTO OUTDOOR ( ) INDOOR () SPOT MTR/FCS (Spot meter/ focus) SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS TELE MACRO SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow rec) SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) / SET REC MODE (Recording mode) GUIDEFRAME STEADYSHOT CONVERSION LENS LOW LUX FACE DETECTION SMILE SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (Built-in zoom microphone) MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) PRIORITY SETTING OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BACK LIGHT X.V.COLOR WIDE SELECT PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos) SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE FILE NO. (File number) PLAYBACK (Items for playback) VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX EDIT (Items for editing) OTHERS (Items for other settings) USB CONNECT TV CONNECT Guide MUSIC TOOL (HDR-CX110E/ CX150E/XR150E) REPAIR IMG.DB F. GENERAL SET (Other setup items) SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION DISP OUTPUT (Display output) CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION DROP SENSOR (HDR-XR150E/ CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) Troubleshooting Overall operations The power does not turn on. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. The menu settings have changed automatically. 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. Memory card Recording Playback Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices Editing movies/photos on your camcorder Playback on the TV Neither 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. Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. Cannot use Because of following settings Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators C:(or E:) : (Self-diagnosis display) (Battery level warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature) (High temperature warning) (Low temperature warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to memory card) Description of warning messages Recording media Other Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos HD stands for high definition image quality, and STD stands for standard image quality. Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack. Internal hard disk High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m Standard definition image quality (STD) in h (hour) and Memory card High definition image quality (HD) Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media (HDR-CX116E/ CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E) You can record the maximum 9,999 photos. Memory card Using your camcorder abroad Power supply Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies Viewing standard definition image quality (STD) movies On TV color systems Setting to the local time World time difference Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your camcorder About the Memory Stick media On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor On image data compatibility About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About x.v.Color About handling of your camcorder On use and care When not using your camcorder for a long time Moisture condensation LCD screen To clean the LCD screen On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery How to charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Note on disposal/transfer (HDR- CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/ On trademarks Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Quick reference Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. Page Page Quick reference Index E F G H P R S T U