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Handycam Handbook
HDR-CX100
2009 Sony Corporation 4-129-504-11(1)
US
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Using the Handycam Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this Handycam Handbook. Read the Handycam Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that is the Help of the supplied “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” software. Searching for information quickly Click an item on t
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Table of contents Using the Handycam Handbook.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Searching for information quickly.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Useful recording techniques.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using PB zoom with photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connected to a TV).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 CLOCK/ LANG (Items to set clock and language).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Useful recording techniques Checking your golf Getting a good shot swing of a ski slope or beach SMTH SLW REC .......................................... AUTO BACK LIGHT ...................................... 9 BEACH ....................................................... 8 SNOW ....................................................... 8 Capturing photos Capturing smiles during movie automatically recording Dual Rec ............
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. (DISC BURN) button (see Operating Guide) POWER button (19) DISP (display) button (34) Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) (15) EASY button (22) LENS COVER switch (22, 24, 28, 30) HDMI OUT (mini) jack (43) Built-in microphone (USB) jack (56) (VIEW IMAGES) button (25, 35) Access lamp (Internal memory, “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media) (60) While the lamp is lit or flashing, t
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Upper left Indicator Meaning HOME button (10) Self-timer recording (89) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (88) MICREF LEVEL low (88) WIDE SELECT (66) Remaining battery 60 min Return button (10) Center Indicator Meaning [STBY]/[REC] Recording status (23, 29) Power zoom lever (32, 40) Photo size (70) PHOTO button (25, 31) MODE button (24, 30) Slide show set (41) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (19) Warning (95) Battery pack (17) Playback mode
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Bottom Indicator Meaning FACE DETECTION (72) DETECTION SET (73) Manual focus (85) SCENE SELECTION (86) White balance (87) SteadyShot off (67) SPOT MTR/FCS (83)/ EXPOSURE (85)/SPOT METER (83) TELE MACRO (84) X.V.COLOR (67) CONVERSION LENS (68, 71) OPTION button (10) VIEW IMAGES button (25, 35) Slide show button (41) 101-0005 Data file name (27, 36) Protected image (52) VISUAL INDEX button (27, 36)
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index “ HOME” and “ Using the HELP function OPTION” - Taking To see the descriptions on the HOME advantage of two MENU, touch (HELP) on the HOME MENU screen. (The bottom of turns types of menus orange.) Then, touch the item you want to know about. Using the HOME MENU Using the OPTION MENU When you press (HOME), the HOME MENU appears. You can change the The OPTION MENU appears just like settings of your camcorder, etc. the pop-up windo
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=> The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. 11
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index DISC BURN Operating Guide Menu lists TV CONNECT Guide* p. 42 BATTERY INFO p. 59 List of the HOME MENU (MANAGE MEDIA) category MOVIE MEDIA SET* p. 60 (CAMERA) category PHOTO MEDIA SET* p. 60 MOVIE* p. 28 MEDIA INFO p. 62 PHOTO* p. 30 MEDIA FORMAT* p. 63 SMTH SLW REC p. 33 REPAIR IMG.DB F. p. 93, 95 (VIEW IMAGES) category (SETTINGS) category VISUAL INDEX* p. 36 MOVIE SETTINGS FILM ROLL* p. 38 / SET* p. 65 FACE* p. 38 REC MODE p. 65 PLAY
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index The tab depends on the situation/no tab DISP OUTPUT p. 78 SLIDE SHOW p. 41 COMPONENT p. 79 SLIDE SHOW SET p. 41 HDMI RESOLUTION p. 79 CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET* p. 19 AREA SET p. 80 DST SET/SUMMERTIME p. 80 LANGUAGE SET* p. 80 GENERAL SET DEMO MODE p. 81 CALIBRATION p. 108 A.SHUT OFF p. 81 POWER ON BY LCD p. 82 CTRL FOR HDMI p. 82
=> [SOUND/DISP SET] is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation. * You can set this item during Easy
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index camcorder” (p. 107). Read this before
=> Do not do any of the following when the (Movie)/ (Photo) mode lamps (p. 19) operating your or the access lamp (p. 60) are lit or flashing. camcorder Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur. Supplied items Ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media The numbers in ( ) are the supplied from the camcorder quantity. Removing the
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index of the sun only in low light conditions, such as Save all your recorded image data at dusk.
=> To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media About changing the language setting periodically. It is recommended that you save
=> The on-screen displays in each local language the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using are used for illustrating the operating your computer (see Operating Guide). A
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index subject coming into the lens. 1
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 3 1 CHG (charge) lamp 3 2 DC plug DC IN jack AC Adaptor To the wall outlet Battery pack Power cord (wall socket) (Mains lead) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) after attaching it to your camcorder.
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 1 Attach the battery p
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP-FH50 (supplied) 135 NP-FH70 170 NP-FH100 390
=> When the battery pack is charged at 25 C (77 ˚F) (10 C to 30 C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is recommended) 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 so
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. 1 Your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. POWER button (Movie): To record movies (Photo): To record photos Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT]. 2 Touch the button on the LCD screen.
=> To set the date and time again, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK
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=> The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [VIEW IMAGES SET] [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] .
=> You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [BEEP] [OFF] .
=> If the button you touch does not react correctly, calib
