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Table of contents 10
Getting started 12
21
Recording/Playback
Making good use of your 32
camcorder
Saving movies and photos 34
with a computer
HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/
Saving images with an 45
CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E
external device
Customizing your 54
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
camcorder
Operating Guide
Additional information 62
Quick reference 71
2010 Sony Corporation
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this AC Adaptor manual thoroughly, and retain it for future Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a reference. narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. WARNING Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect expose the unit to rain or moisture. the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction Do not expose the batteries to
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ATTENTION Disposal of waste batteries The electromagnetic fields at the specific (applicable in the European frequencies may influence the picture and Union and other European sound of this unit. countries with separate This product has been tested and found collection systems) compliant with the limits set out in the This symbol on the battery or on the EMC Directive for using connection cables packaging indicates that the battery shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). provided with this
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For customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-XR150E If you have any questions about this Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. product, you may call: Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, Sony Customer Information Center 1-800- CA 92127 U.S.A. 222-SONY (7669). Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 The number below is for the FCC related This device complies with Part 15 of the matters only. FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
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equipment and receiver. Using the camcorder Connect the equipment into an outlet on
=> Do not hold the camcorder by the following a circuit different from that to which the parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by receiver is connected. the jack covers. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. LCD Screen The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
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=> Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct Devices which are not compatible with the sunlight for long periods of time may cause AVCHD format malfunctions.
=> You may not be able to play back normally
=> Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause images recorded on your camcorder with other your camcorder to malfunction. Take images devices. Also, you may not be able to play back of the sun only in low light conditions, such as images recorded on other devices with your at dusk. camc
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Note on the camcorder/battery pack Notes on optional accessories temperature
=> We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.
=>
=> When the temperature of the camcorder Genuine Sony accessories may not be available or battery pack becomes extremely high or in some countries/regions. extremely low, you may not be able to record About this manual, illustrations and or play back on the camcorder, due to the on-screen displays protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations
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Confirm the model name of your Notes on use camcorder
=> Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the
=> The model name is shown in this manual when recording media may be damaged, recorded there is a difference in specification between images may be impossible to play back or may models. Confirm the model name on the be lost, or other malfunctions could occur. bottom of your camcorder. ejecting the memory card when the access
=> The main differences in specification of this lamp (p.
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Operation flow Getting started (p. 12) Prepare the power source and memory card. Recording movies and photos (p. 21) Recording movies p. 23 Changing the recording mode Expected recording time(MEDIA INFO) Shooting photos p. 25 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 26 Playing images on a TV p. 29 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer p. 34 Saving movies and photos in external media p. 45 Saving images with a DVD writer/recorder p. 47 Deleting mov
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Table of contents Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operation flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of contents Customizing your camcorder Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Additional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/CX150E/CX155E DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) CHG (charge) lamp To the wall outlet (wall socket) HDR-XR150E/XR155E DC IN jack Battery pack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) AC Adaptor CHG (charge) lamp To the wall outlet (wall socket) GB 12
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Getting started You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it 2 clicks. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your 3 camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
=> Align the mark on the
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Notes on the battery pack
=> When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 22), the access lamp (p. 19) are turned off. that the
=> The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place. The temperatu
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Getting started 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. MODE lamp POWER button 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 (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [CLOCK SET]. When an item is not on
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Notes
=> 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 (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYBACK SET] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [DATA CODE] [DATE/TIME] .
=> You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU) [Show others] [SOUND/DISP SET] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [BEEP] [OFF] .
=> If the button you touch does not reac
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Getting started Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. HDR-CX110E/CX115E Memory card HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E * Internal Memory memory card HDR-XR150E/XR155E * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the select
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Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/ XR150E/XR155E) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MEDIA SETTINGS] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording media. Touch [YES] . The recording medium is changed. To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode, the media icon of the selected recording media is displayed at the top right corner
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Getting started
=> Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or A/V devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the USB cable. Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. If you connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears, do not perform the format. All the data recorded will be lost. * The exFAT is a file system that is
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To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in once.
=> Do not open the cover during recording.
=> When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop. Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E) Touch (MENU) [Show others] [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY] (under [EDIT] category), then follow the displays on the screen. GB 20
