Summary of the content on the page No. 1
US/ES
4-121-425-12(1)
HDR-XR100/XR101/XR200/XR200V
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide US
Additional information on this product and
Guía de operaciones ES
answers to frequently asked questions can
be found at our Customer Support Website.
Puede encontrar más información sobre
este producto y respuestas a las preguntas
más frecuentes en nuestro sitio Web de
atención al cliente.
http://www.sony.net/
Printed on 70% or more recycled
paper using VOC (Volatile Organic
Compound)-fr
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Owner’s Record This symbol is intended to The model and serial numbers are located alert the user to the presence on the bottom. Record the serial number of important operating and in the space provided below. Refer to these maintenance (servicing) numbers whenever you call your Sony instructions in the literature dealer regarding this product. accompanying the appliance. Model No. HDR- Serial No. Model No. AC- Serial No. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit t
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
=> Read these instructions.
=> Keep these instructions.
=> Heed all warnings.
=> Follow all instructions.
=> Do not use this apparatus near water.
=> Clean only with dry cloth.
=> Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
=> Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (incl
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC manual thoroughly, and retain it for future power source (mains) is still supplied to reference. it while connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. CAUTION For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA Battery pack RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even Lithium-Ion batteries are chemical burns. Observ
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
reasonable protection against harmful Regulatory Information interference in a residential installation. Declaration of Conformity This equipment generates, uses, and Trade Name: SONY can radiate radio frequency energy and, Model No.: HDR-XR200V if not installed and used in accordance Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. with the instructions, may cause harmful Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, interference to radio communications. CA 92127 U.S.A. However, there is no guarantee
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world. A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type (American (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) (CEE Type) (Ocean Type) Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used. -For only the United States Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Oceania Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Australia 240 50 O New Zealand 230/240 50 O North America Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A Central America Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Bahamas 120/240 60 A Costa Rica 110 60 A Cuba 110/220 60 A/C Dominican (rep) 110 60 A El Salvador 110 60 A Guatemala 120 60 A Honduras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 A Mexico 120/127 60 A Nicaragua 120/240 60 A Panama 110/220 60 A South Americ
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media Supplied items removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
=> Do not apply shock or vibration to the quantity. camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to AC Adaptor (1) record or play movies and photos. Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
=> Do not use the camcorder in very loud areas. Component A/V cable (1) The camcorder may not be able to record or play movies and photos. A/V connecting cab
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
on some type of external media first, and then Discs recorded with high definition perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 42). image quality (HD)
=> The LCD screen is manufactured using
=> This camcorder captures high definition footage extremely high-precision technology, so over in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD use. However, there may be some tiny black based players or recorders, as the DVD player
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Operation flow Recording movies and photos (p. 17)
=> In the default settings, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal hard disk.
=> In the default settings, photos are recorded on the internal hard disk.
=> You can change the recording media selected, and the image quality of movies (p. 43, 48). Playing movies and photos (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25). Saving movies and photos on
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Table of contents Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Read this first.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operation flow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Coping with shooting conditions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Getting started Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Battery pack DC IN jack Charge lamp DC plug ACCESS lamp AC Adaptor Power cord (mains lead) (hard disk) To the wall outlet (wall socket) 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 pack by sliding it in the dir
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
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 Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor
=> When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Photo) lamp (p. 15)/ACCESS lamps (p. 13)/access lamp(p. 44) are turned off.
=> Do not sh
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
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. POWER (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/ LANG] [CLOCK SET]. When an it
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes several seconds, then the camcorder is turned off. POWER
=> You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.
=> When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 49) is set to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] the desired language . US 1
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Recording Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the hard disk (p. 43, 48). Fasten the grip belt. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER. For HDR-XR100/XR101 Open the lens cover. US 1
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Press START/STOP to start recording. Zoom lever Wide Telephoto [STBY] [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
=> Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
=> If you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording.
=> See page 59 on the recordable time of movies.
=> The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours.
=> When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
=> You
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Recording Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the hard disk (p. 43). Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on.
=> To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER. For HDR-XR100/XR101 Open the lens cover. Press MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3. US 1
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded.
=> Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
=> You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 61).
=> To change the image size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting .
=> You can record photos during movie recording by pressin
