Sony HDR-CX150 Handycam® Handbook
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4-170-892-12(1) HDR-CX110/CX150/XR150 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 20 Making good use of your 40 camcorder Saving images with an 49 external device Customizing your 58 camcorder Additional information 80 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 2
. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 3
] category) set to [HD FX]. Save them on a Blu-ray Disc or using an external media (p. 49). Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 4
memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory card are called "recording media." US In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called AVCHD disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 5
may also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may be stopped. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes (HDR-XR150) Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is more than 5,000 meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 6
) Expected recording time (MEDIA INFO, p. 74) Shooting photos p. 24 Playing movies and photos Playback on the camcorder p. 29 Playing images on a TV p. 37 Saving images Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos in external media p. 49 Saving images with a DVD writer - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 7
than the recorded person. Using accessories Make good use of camcorder accessories. For example, using a tripod, you can make a time-lapse recording or record subjects in dim light, such as scenes of fireworks, or night views. By always carrying spare batteries, you can continue recording without - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 8
Useful recording techniques Capturing images beautifully without troublesome setting INTELLIGENT AUTO(25) Focusing on the child on the left side of the screen Prioritizing the subject(27) SPOT FOCUS(65) Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec(28) Smile Shutter (28) Recording in a dimly - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 9
recording 7 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 12 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 17 Selecting the recording media for movies (HDR-CX150/XR150 17 Selecting the recording media - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 10
camcorder Deleting movies and photos 40 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 41 Dividing a movie 42 Capturing a photo from a movie 43 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150 44 Dubbing movies image quality (HD) disc with - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 11
Troubleshooting 80 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 86 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 90 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 90 Expected recording time of movies 90 Expected number of recordable photos 92 Using your camcorder - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 12
Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack HDR-CX110/CX150 Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp HDR-XR150 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet (wall socket) Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp US 12 AC Adaptor DC IN jack DC plug Power cord (Mains lead) To the - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 13
starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Tips See page 90 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 14
the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. Notes on the battery pack When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 15
Getting started Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. MODE lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired geographical area with Touch the - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 16
correctly, calibrate the touch panel (p. 99). To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned Tips You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 78) is set to [OFF], turn off your - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 17
. The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder. HDR-CX110 Memory card HDR-CX150 * Internal memory Memory card HDR-XR150 * Internal hard Memory disk card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. You can perform recording - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 18
MEMORY CARD] to record movies and/or photos on a memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150). Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder Only "Memory Stick or faster) can be used with this camcorder. A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder. In this manual, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark2) - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 19
Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"media (This size can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be [Show others] [MEDIA FORMAT] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category) [MEMORY CARD] (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] . To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 20
default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 21
on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open, press POWER (p. 15). You can switch recording modes by pressing MODE. Press MODE to light up the desired recording mode lamp. HDR-CX110/CX150 MODE button HDR-XR150 (Movie): When recording a movie (Photo): When recording a photo - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 22
screen. The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 3 seconds, then disappear after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording (movie/photo)/playback modes. To display the icons and indicators again, touch anywhere on the screen except the rec & zoom buttons on - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 23
vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording (Smile Shutter, p. 28). You can capture photos from recorded movies guide. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 24
HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150 recordable number of photos. To change the image size, touch (MENU) [Show others] [ IMAGE SIZE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 25
Tips You can set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 70) if you want to zoom to a greater level. Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO) By pressing , you can record images using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function. When you turn the camcorder toward the subject, the camcorder records using the optimum - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 26
FOCUS] [TELE MACRO] [ STEADYSHOT] [AUTO BACK LIGHT] [LOW LUX] [FACE DETECTION] [SMILE PRIORITY] Notes Above settings are reset to the default settings when INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to ON. Selecting high definition image quality (HD high definition image quality (HD) movies from 4 levels. The - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 27
movie recorded with [HD FX] mode of [ REC MODE]. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). Tips Movies want to record as priority. Focus/color/exposure are adjusted automatically for Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 28
[ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you cannot use Dual Rec. Tips When the MODE lamp is set to (Movie), the size of photos becomes [ 2.7M] (16 ] (p. 69). Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (). Tips A mirror-image of the subject appears - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 29
Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are played. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). 1 Open the LCD - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 30
photo with , you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the photo recorded on the memory card.) Playing movies Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Volume adjustment Previous To stop To fast-reverse Next OPTION To fast-forward To pause/play Notes You may not - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 31
To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with / . You can also adjust the sound volume by using / in the OPTION MENU. Viewing photos Your camcorder displays the selected photo. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips When viewing photos recorded - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 32
screen. Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen. You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail. Press (VIEW IMAGES). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 33
(Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with music and visual effects. Scenes for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is selected. You - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 34
Highlight Playback starts. You can set following items. [PLAYBACK RANGE] Set the range of movies to be played by selecting the from and to date, then touch . If no range is set, your camcorder plays the movies starting from those of the date displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen until the - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 35
from audio CDs or MP3 files to your camcorder, and play them with Highlight Playback. To transfer music files, you need to install the supplied software "PMB" on your computer. Turn on your camcorder and computer, connect them with the supplied USB cable, then touch [DOWNLOAD MUSIC] on the - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 36
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) Touch screen. on the photo playback The slide show begins from the selected photo. To stop the slide show Touch . To restart the slide show Touch again. Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. Tips You can set - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 37
the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU) [Show others] [TV CONNECT Guide] (under [OTHERS] category) on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 38
used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality (STD). Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 29). Types of connection cables between your camcorder and TV Connecting to a high definition TV Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 39
. Also set your TV. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. The operation of "BRAVIA" Sync differs according to each model of BRAVIA. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details. Tips If you turn off the TV, your camcorder is turned off simultaneously. US 39 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 40
photos from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are deleted. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject memory card while - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 41
[ PROTECT] [ PROTECT]. 3 Touch the movies and photos to be protected. is displayed on the selected images. Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. 4 Touch [YES] . Making good use of your camcorder US 41 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 42
Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you selected the dividing point with . Touch / to select the recording date of the desired movies/photos, then touch . Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch [PROTECT - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 43
. Making good use of your camcorder Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch . When capturing is finished, the screen returns to pause. The captured photo is saved on the recording media selected in [PHOTO MEDIA SET] (HDR-CX150/XR150) (p. 18). To continue capturing - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 44
will be the date and time you captured from the movie. Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDRCX150/XR150) Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal recording media of your camcorder to memory card. Insert memory card into your - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 45
MOVIE MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 17). Copying photos You can copy photos from the internal recording media of the camcorder to memory card. Insert a memory card into your camcorder before the operation. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 46
are not changed even if you edit or erase the movies added to the Playlist. Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are added to an individual Playlist. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST EDIT - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 47
Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist. HD) movies, or 99 standard definition image quality (STD) movies to the Playlist. You can add a movie on the playback screen or the Playlist screen by touching (OPTION). Touch the movie - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 48
the order within the Playlist Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PLAYLIST EDIT] (under [EDIT] category). Touch [ MOVE]/[ MOVE]. Select the movie to be moved. The selected movie is marked with . Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 49
new Image Database File.] screen appears, touch [YES]. USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately) 5 Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder screen. HDR-CX110: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media can be saved. HDR-CX150/XR150: Movies and photos in the internal recording media of the - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 50
is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. Notes The quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: MOVIE DUB] (when selecting movies)/[PHOTO COPY] (when selecting photos). Follow the on-screen instructions to select the recording media (HDR- CX150 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 51
Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc Several methods for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 52
" in this section. Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 14). Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. US 52 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 53
Repeat steps 3 and 4 when the total memory size of movies to be burnt exceeds that of the disc. Touch [END] [EJECT DISC] on the camcorder screen. Remove the disc after the operation is completed. Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. To customize a disc with DISC BURN OPTION Perform - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 54
Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder. If [Failed.] or - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 55
a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express Use USB cable to connect your camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Notes - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 56
the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 14). Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 57
instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder. When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable . When the screen size of display devices (TV, etc - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 58
and change various settings. If you make good use of menu operations, you can enjoy using your camcorder. The camcorder has various menu items under each of eight menu categories. MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) p. 63 SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) p. 67 PHOTO - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 59
camcorder Touch (MENU). Touch [MY MENU SETTING]. Touch [MOVIE]. Touch [SPOT MTR/FCS]. Touch . Touch [ FADER] (under [MANUAL SETTINGS] category). When MY MENU is displayed, touch . Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 60
, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.) The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time. US 60 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 61
69 AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC 69 MICREF LEVEL 69 OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM 70 AUTO BACK LIGHT 70 X.V.COLOR 70 WIDE SELECT 70 (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER 71 IMAGE SIZE 71 FILE NO. 71 (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX 29 VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX 32 FILM - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 62
Guide 37 A.SHUT OFF 78 MUSIC TOOL POWER ON BY LCD 78 EMPTY MUSIC 35 OTHER SETTINGS DOWNLOAD MUSIC 35 DEMO MODE 79 BATTERY INFO 74 CALIBRATION 99 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS CTRL FOR HDMI 79 DROP SENSOR*2 79 MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 17 *1 HDR-CX150 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 63
MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. 58) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 64
When you press START/STOP, the setting is cleared. A movie recorded using [BLACK FADER] may be difficult to see in the VISUAL AUTO]. Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use (or vice versa), aim your camcorder - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 65
center of the screen. Customizing your camcorder Touch the subject in the frame of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus. To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL]. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 66
Touch (nearby subject)/ (distant subject) to adjust the focus. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. Notes When you set [FOCUS] to [MANUAL], appears. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 67
subject is horizontal or vertical. The frame is not recorded. OFF Does not display the guide frame. ON Displays the guide frame. Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. The outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] shows the display area of a TV - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 68
, in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. ON Detects faces. OFF ( ) Does not detect faces. Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 69
detection or the smile shutter. Adjusts focus/color/exposure automatically for the selected faces. AUTO Detects faces automatically. CHILD PRIORITY Detects your camcorder. When [DUAL CAPTURE] is selected, appears on the screen in movie recording standby, and changes into when movie recording - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 70
is performed digitally. AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced. Refer to the instruction manuals of instruction manuals supplied with your TV. 16:9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen. 4:3 ( ) Records movies - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 71
VGA(0.3M) ( ) Allows the maximum number of photos to be recorded (640 × 480). Notes The selected image size is effective when the (Photo) lamp is lit. See page 92 for the number of recordable photos. FILE NO. ( file number is assigned for each memory card. Customizing your camcorder US 71 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 72
See page 34. PLAYBACK SET / SET See page 26. DATA CODE During playback, your camcorder displays the information (Date/time, Camera data) recorded automatically at the time of recording. OFF setting data. DATE/TIME Date Time CAMERA DATA Movie Photo SteadyShot off Brightness US 72 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 73
) on the operation. DELETE See page 40. SCENARIO ERASE See page 35. PROTECT See page 41. DIVIDE See page 42. PHOTO CAPTURE See page 43. MOVIE DUB (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 44. PHOTO COPY (HDR-CX150/ XR150) See page 45. PLAYLIST EDIT See page 46. Customizing your camcorder US 73 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 74
Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space. HDR-CX110: Touch [YES] [YES] . HDR-CX150/XR150: Select the recording media to be formatted, touch [YES] [YES] . Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using AC Adaptor supplied for this - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 75
screen, operate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card.). To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR-CX150/XR150) [EMPTY] allows you to write - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 76
camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. When you select [BRIGHT], battery on your camcorder. The LCD screen is touched (Except rec & zoom buttons on LCD). When you switch your camcorder to the movie recording, - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 77
vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9. When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV switches to full mode automatically. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. COMPONENT Select - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 78
among the options. POWER SETTINGS A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off ) You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically when you do not operate your camcorder for more than about 5 minutes. 5min The camcorder turns off automatically. NEVER The camcorder does not turn off automatically. Notes When - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 79
satisfies all of the following conditions (HDR-CX150/XR150). The movie is protected The movie is the first one displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen The movie is saved on the internal recording media The movie is recorded with high definition image quality (HD) Tips When you set this item - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 80
settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current internal recording media of your camcorder, depending on the problem. In the event of this, the data stored on - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 81
to charge it (p. 97). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 12). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 82
The file is damaged. The file format is not supported by your camcorder (p. 96). Recording Refer also to "Memory card" (p. 82 set to [HD FX], you cannot record photos while recording movies. The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. Your camcorder is recording the - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 83
mode is switched. You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in the photo recording mode. Playback Images cannot be played back. Select the type of recording media you want to play back (p. 17). (HDR-CX150/XR150) Select the image quality of the movie you want to play back (p. 26 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 84
removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while category) the recording medium (HDRCX150/XR150). If it still appears, movie is played back automatically. (HDR-CX150/XR150) Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 85
frame of [GUIDEFRAME] (p. 67) as a guide. The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV. USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder, and restart the computer, then connect the computer and your camcorder - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 86
display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the following. If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. In this case, when you contact them, give them all the numbers of - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 87
battery pack temperature) The battery pack temperature is high. Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place. (High temperature warning) Slow flashing The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher. Turn off your camcorder ) the recording medium (HDRCX150/XR150). The memory card - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 88
the instructions. Recording media Internal memory format error. HDD format error. The internal recording media of the camcorder software. There is no HD movie management information. Create new information? You cannot record or play back movies because no high definition image quality (HD) movie - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 89
memory card may not be able to record or play movies. Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder (p. 18). This memory card may not be able to your camcorder (p. 18). Do not eject the memory card during writing. Data may be damaged. Reinsert the memory card, and follow the instructions on - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 90
190 280 395 565 785 1120 HDR-XR150 Battery pack Image quality NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 (unit: minute) HD STD 170 225 355 465 710 925 Expected recording time of movies Internal memory HDR-CX150 High definition image quality (HD) in h (hour) and m (minute) Recording mode - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 91
HD), and 9,999 scenes with standard definition image quality (STD). The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours. Your camcorder 10 (10) 2GB 25 (25) 4GB 55 (50) 8GB 115 (105) 16GB 235 (210) 32GB 475 (425) Notes The recordable time may vary - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 92
Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media (HDR-CX150/ XR150) You can record the maximum 9,999 photos. Memory card 3.1M 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 580 1150 2350 4800 9600 19000 The selected image size is effective when the (Photo) lamp is lit. The number of recordable photos - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 93
supply You can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies In countries/regions where 1080/60i is supported, you can view the movies with the same high - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 94
Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [CLOCK/ LANG] (under [GENERAL SET] category) [AREA SET] and [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] (p. 78). World time difference Time-zone - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 95
image quality (HD), your camcorder is capable of recording a standard definition (STD) signal in the conventional MPEG-2 format. Video signal*3: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 1080/60i, 1440 1080/60i Audio signal: Dolby Digital 2ch Recording media: HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 96
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder. Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media compliant product - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 97
to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC Adaptor/charger (sold separately). The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes. The battery pack NP-FV50 is - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 98
screen, or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the LCD screen. Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions. Do not let your camcorder get wet, for - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 99
once a month. Use up the battery pack completely before storing it. Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. (MENU) - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 100
charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24 hours. Note on disposal/transfer (HDR-CX150/ XR150) Even if you delete all movies and still images, or perform - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 101
On trademarks "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "AVCHD" and "AVCHD" logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 102
as the model for your camcorder. http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code. Read "license2.pdf " in the "License" folder on the CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of "GPL," and "LGPL" software. To view the PDF, Adobe - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 103
movies or photos (30) Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (68) SMILE DETECTION (69) LOW LUX (68) Manual focus (66) SCENE SELECTION (63) White balance (64) SteadyShot off (68) SPOT MTR/FCS (65)/ SPOT METER (65)/ EXPOSURE (65) TELE MACRO (66) X.V.COLOR (70) CONVERSION LENS (68) INTELLIGENT AUTO - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 104
and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see. Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model. Figures in ( ) are reference pages. HDR-CX110/CX150 HDR-XR150 Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) LENS COVER switch (20) Built-in microphone US 104 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 105
the clock setting. HDMI OUT jack (37) (USB) jack (52, 55) MODE button (21) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (21) (DISC BURN) button (see Operating Guide) (INTELLIGENT AUTO) button (25) POWER button (15) HDR-CX110/CX150 HDR-XR150 Quick reference (VIEW IMAGES) button (29) Speaker - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 106
Connector (37) Grip belt (20) Hook for a shoulder belt Memory card slot (19) BATT (battery) release lever (14) Memory card access lamp (19) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripod - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 107
Roll Index 32 FIREWORKS 63 FOCUS 66 Format 74 Fully charged 12 FX 26 G GENERAL SET 76 GUIDEFRAME 67 H HD/STD SET 26 HDMI RESOLUTION 77 HIGHLIGHT 33 Highlight Playback 33 HQ 26 I IMAGE SIZE 71 INDOOR 64 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...97 INTELLIGENT AUTO........25, 86 L LANDSCAPE 63 - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 108
FOCUS 65 SPOTLIGHT 63 SPOT METER 65 SPOT MTR/FCS 65 STEADYSHOT 68 SUMMERTIME 78 SUNRISE&SUNSET 63 Supplied items 2 T TELE MACRO 66 Telephoto 25 Thumbnail 40 Tripod 106 Troubleshooting 80 TV 37 TV color systems 93 TV CONNECT Guide 37 TV TYPE 77 TWILIGHT 63 U USB cable 52, 55 USB - Sony HDR-CX150 | Handycam® Handbook - Page 109
Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
“Handycam” Handbook
2010 Sony Corporation
HDR-CX110/CX150/XR150
Table of contents
9
Getting started
12
Recording/Playback
20
Making good use of your
camcorder
40
Saving images with an
external device
49
Customizing your
camcorder
58
Additional information
80
Quick reference
103