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Handycam Handbook
HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/ CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E
Recording/Playback
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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
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Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Notes on use
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Operation flow
Advice for successful recording
To get good results in recording
Stabilizing your camcorder
Zooming smoothly
Evoking a feeling of spaciousness
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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
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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
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To play back a disc on the DVD writer
To play back a disc on the ordinary DVD player
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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)
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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/ XR155E)
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 card
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 storage of the battery pack
About battery life
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
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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.
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Quick reference
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