User manual SONY HDR-XR150

[. . . ] 4-170-893-13(1) Table of contents 9 12 20 40 49 58 80 103 Getting started Recording/Playback Making good use of your camcorder Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Additional information HDR-CX110E/CX115E/CX116E/ CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Quick reference 2010 Sony Corporation Read this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. 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" "Handycam" Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99. 99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. [. . . ] 76 Operating menus You can touch buttons and drag the screen to scroll the list of the menu. When you touch / / : The menu list moves from category to category. Touch [Show others] on the MY MENU screen. Touch the central part of the left side of screen to change the display. To return to the previous menu screen, touch GB See the next page for details on MY MENU. may not be displayed depending on the menu item. 58 Notes You may not be able to set some menu items, depending on the recording or playback conditions. Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. Tips Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode (movie/photo). Using MY MENU You can use the menu items more easily by registering the menu items you use most often on MY MENU. You can register 6 menu items on each MY MENU of the MOVIE, PHOTO, and PLAYBACK. Example: deleting [SPOT MTR/FCS] and registering [ FADER] Customizing your camcorder Touch (MENU). When MY MENU is displayed, touch Repeat the same steps above to register menu items on MY MENU, and enjoy using your "Handycam. " Tips When an external storage device is connected, the exclusive MY MENU appears. 59 GB Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click is displayed at bottom-right of the screen, you can use the mouse on a computer. When , and the menu items you can change in the context the OPTION MENU. After completing the setting, touch Notes Grayed out menu items or settings are not available. (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. 0 GB Menu lists (MANUAL SETTINGS) category SCENE SELECTION FADER WHITE BAL. SPOT MTR/FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS TELE MACRO SMTH SLW REC 63 63 64 65 65 65 65 66 66 66 (PLAYBACK) category VISUAL INDEX VIEW IMAGES DATE INDEX FILM ROLL FACE PLAYLIST HIGHLIGHT SCENARIO PLAYBACK SET / SET DATA CODE 26 26 67 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 69 70 70 70 70 29 32 32 33 47 33 34 26 72 (SHOOTING SET) category / SET REC MODE GUIDEFRAME STEADYSHOT CONVERSION LENS LOW LUX FACE DETECTION PRIORITY SETTING SMILE DETECTION SMILE SENSITIVITY AUDIO REC SET BLT-IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL OTHER REC SET DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BACK LIGHT X. V. COLOR WIDE SELECT (EDIT) category DELETE DELETE DELETE SCENARIO ERASE ERASE ERASE ALL PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT DIVIDE PHOTO CAPTURE*1*2*4 MOVIE DUB*1*2 DUB by select DUB by date DUB ALL/ PHOTO COPY*1*2 COPY by select COPY by date PLAYLIST EDIT ADD/ ERASE/ MOVE/ DUB ALL 40 40 35 35 41 41 42 43 45 45 45 46 46 ADD ERASE ERASE ALL MOVE 46 ADD by date 47 47 47 48 Customizing your camcorder (PHOTO SETTINGS) category SELF-TIMER IMAGE SIZE FILE NO. 71 71 71 ADD by date/ ERASE ALL/ 1 GB (OTHERS) category USB CONNECT USB CONNECT*1 USB CONNECT*2 USB CONNECT DISC BURN TV CONNECT Guide MUSIC TOOL*3 EMPTY MUSIC DOWNLOAD MUSIC BATTERY INFO 55 55 55 Operating Guide 37 35 35 74 CLOCK/ LANG CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET POWER SETTINGS A. SHUT OFF POWER ON BY LCD OTHER SETTINGS DEMO MODE CALIBRATION CTRL FOR HDMI DROP SENSOR*2 17 17 74 74 74 74 84, 88 84, 88 84, 88 *1 HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E *2 HDR-XR150E/XR155E *3 HDR-CX110E/CX150E/XR150E *4 HDR-CX110E 15 78 78 78 78 78 79 99 79 79 (MANAGE MEDIA) category MEDIA SETTINGS MOVIE MEDIA SET*1*2 PHOTO MEDIA SET*1*2 MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT INT. MEMORY*1 HDD*2 MEMORY CARD*1*2 (GENERAL SET) category SOUND/DISP SET VOLUME BEEP LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD COLOR DISPLAY SET OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE COMPONENT HDMI RESOLUTION DISP OUTPUT 31, 76 76 76 76 76 76 77 77 77 78 2 GB MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition) See "Using menus" (p. SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. BEACH** ( ) SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. AUTO Records images in average image quality without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake. SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away ** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. only. distance away. SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises. ) Notes If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL. ] setting is canceled. FADER You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes. Select the desired effect in [STBY] (to fading in) or [REC] (to fading out) mode. OFF Does not use an effect. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of fireworks. Customizing your camcorder LANDSCAPE* ( ) Shoots distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. WHITE FADER Fades in/out with the white effect. Out In PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) () Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. 3 GB BLACK FADER Fades in/out with the black effect. INDOOR () In The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions: Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio, or under sodium lamps or incandescent-like color lamps Out To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF]. Tips When you press START/STOP, the setting is cleared. A movie recorded using [BLACK FADER] may be difficult to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen. ONE PUSH ( ) WHITE BAL. (White balance) You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject. 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