Sony HDR-XR100 User manual

SONY:
HDR-XR1 00/XR1 01 /XR200/XR200V
4-121-425-11 (1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located
on the bottom. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. HDR-
Serial No.
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure
that may be
of sufficient
magnitude to constitute arisk
of
electric shock to persons.

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 (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
•
Do not defeat the safety purpose ofthe polarized or grounding-type plug. Apolarized plug
has two blades with one wider
than the other. Agrounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If •
the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
•Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
•Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
•Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When acart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
6)
•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
•Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
•
If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the
proper configuration for the power outlet. us
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Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future
reference.
Battery pack
If the battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause afire
or even
chemical burns. Observe the following
cautions.
•Do not disassemble.
•Do not crush and do not expose the battery
pack to any shock or force such
as hammering,
dropping or stepping on
it.
•Do not short circuit and do not allow metal
objects to come into contact with the battery
terminals.
•Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C
(140°F) such
as in direct sunlight or in acar
parked in the sun.
•Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.
•Do not handle damaged
or leaking lithium ion
batteries.
•
Be sure to charge the battery with Sony battery
charger
or the device that can charge the battery
pack.
•Keep the battery pack out
of the reach of small
children.
•Keep the battery pack dry.
•Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by
Sony.
•Dispose of used battery promptly according to
the instructions.
Replace the battery with the specified type
only. Otherwise, fire
or injury may result.
ACAdaptor
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a
narrow space, such as between awall and
furniture.
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket)
when using the
AC Adaptor. Disconnect
the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall
socket) immediately ifany malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
Even ifyour camcorder
is turned off, AC
power source (mains)
is still supplied to
it while connected to the wall outlet (wall
socket) via the
AC Adaptor.
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning
your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection
and recycling location
nearest you.
For more information
regarding recycling
of
rechargeable batteries, call
toll free 1-800-822- 8837,
or
visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.
Battery pack
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
Ifyou have any questions about this
product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-
222-S0NY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.

Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-XR200V
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127
U.S.A.
Telephone number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part
15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may
not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: HDR-XRI00
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127
U.S.A.
Telephone number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part
15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for aClass B
digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in aresidential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and,
ifnot installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there
is no guarantee that
interference will not occur
in aparticular
installation.
If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio
or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment offand on, the
user is encouraged to
try to correct the
interference by one
or more of the following
measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet
on
acircuit different from that to which the
receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer
or an experienced radiol
TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for adigital device pursuant to
Subpart B
of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material -special handling may
apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery
contains perchlorate.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.
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oType
(Ocean Type)
SE Type
(CEE Type)
AType BType BF Type B3 Type CType
(American (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type)
Type)
The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depend on an area, Different type o.f 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(5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord, rated for 125
V 7 A,
with a NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V15 A:'
Europe
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug
type
Austria
Belgium
Czech
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovak
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
230
230
220
230
230
230
230
220
220
230
230
220
230
230
230
220
230
220
220
220
127/230
230
230
240
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C/BF
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
BF
Asia
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
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China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea (rep)
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
220
200/220
230/240
127/230
100
220
240
220/230
230
110
220
220
50
50
50
50
50/60
60
50
60
50
60
50
50
A
BF
C
C
A
C
BF
AIC
BF
A
C/BF
A/C

Oceania
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Australia 240
50 0
New Zealand
230/240
50
0
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
AIC
Dominican (rep)
110 60
A
EI 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 America
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Argentina 220
50
C/BF/O
Brazil 1271220
60 AIC
Chile 220
50 C
Colombia
120
60 A
Peru 220
60 AIC
Venezuela 120 60 A
Middle East
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Iran 220
50
C/BF
Iraq 220
50 C/BF
Israel 230
50 C
Saudi Arabia
127/220 50 A/C/BF
Turkey 220 50
C
UAE
240 50 C/BF
Africa
Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz)
Plug type
Algeria
127/220
50 C
Congo (clem) 220
50
C
Egypt
220
50
C
Ethiopia 220
50
C
Kenya 240
50
C/BF
Nigeria 230
50
C/BF
South Africa
220/230
50 C/BF
Tanzania 230
50 C/BF
Tunisia 220
50 C
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The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
quantity.
oAC Adaptor (1)
oPower cord (Mains lead) (1)
oComponent A/V cable (1) [AI
oA/V connecting cable (1) ~
o USB cable (1) [Q
oWireless Remote Commander (1)
(only for HDR-XR200/XR200V)
• A button-type lithium battery is already
installed. Remove the insulation sheet before
using the Wireless Remote Commander.
oRechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)
oCD-ROM "Handycam Application
Software" (1)
-"PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide")
-"Handycam Handbook"
(PDf)
o"Operating Guide" (This manual) (1)
[AI ~ [Q
~ -€e¥':O;:
• See page 44 for the "Memory Stick" media you
can use with this camcorder.
Using the camcorder
•The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
or waterproofed.
See "Precautions" (p. 54).
•Do not do any
of the following when the ICI
(Movie)/O (Photo) mode lamps (p. 15) or the
ACCESS lamps (p. 13), the access lamp (p. 44)
are lit or flashing. Otherwise, the recording
media may be damaged, recorded images may
be lost or other malfunctions could occur.
-ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media
-removing the battery pack or
AC Adaptor
from the camcorder
•Do not apply shock or vibration to the
camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to
record or play movies and photos.
•Do not use the camcorder in very loud areas.
The camcorder may not be able to record or
play movies and photos.
•When connecting the camcorder to another
device with communication cables, be sure to
insert the connector plug in the correct
way.
Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal
will damage the terminal and may result in a
malfunction
of the camcorder.
•Do not close the LCD screen when the
camcorder
is connected to another device with
the
USB cable. Your recorded images may be
lost.
•Even ifthe camcorder
is turned off, the GPS
function
is working as long as the GPS switch
is set to ON. Make sure that the GPS switch is
set to OFF during take offand landing of an
airplane (HDR-XR200V).
•
To protect the internal hard disk from shock
by dropping, the camcorder has drop sensor
function. When adrop occurs, or under anon-
gravity condition, the block noise made when
this function
is activated by the camcorder may
also be recorded.
If the drop sensor catches a
drop repeatedly, recording/playback may be
stopped.
•When the temperature
of the camcorder
becomes extremely high or extremely
low, you
may not be able to record or play back on the
camcorder, due to the protection features
of the
camcorder being activated in such situations. In
this case, amessage appears on the LCD screen
(p. 53).
•Do not turn on the camcorder in alow-pressure
area, where the altitude
is more than 5,000
meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the
hard disk drive
of the camcorder.
•
If you repeat recording/deleting images for
along time, fragmentation
of data occurs on
the recording media. Images cannot be saved
or recorded. In such acase, save your images

on some type of external media first, and then
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 42).
•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. These points are normal results
of
the manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any
way.
On recording
•Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image
and sound are
recorded without any problems.
•Compensation for the contents
of recordings
cannot be provided, even
if recording or
playback
is not possible due to amalfunction of
the camcorder, recording media, etc.
•
TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region.
To view your recordings on a
TV, you need aNTSC system-based TV.
•Tdevision programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording
of such materials may
b(~ contrary to the copyright laws.
•
To prevent your image data from being lost,
save all your recorded images on external media
periodically.
It is recommended that you save
the image data
on adisc such as DVD-Rusing
your computer. Also, you can save your image
data using aVCR,
or a DVD/HDD recorder.
On playing back recorded images on
other devices
•The camcorder is compatible with MPEG-4
AVC/H.264 High Profile for high definition
image quality (HD) recording. Therefore, you
cannot play back images recorded with high
ddinition image quality (HD) on the camcorder
with the following devices;
-
Other AVCHD format compatible devices
which are
not compatible with High Profile
-Devices which are not compatible with the
AVCHD format
Discs recorded with high definition
image quality (HD)
•This camcorder captures high definition footage
in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing
AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD
based players or recorders, as the DVD player/
recorder may fail to eject the media
and may
erase its contents without warning. DVD media
containing AVCHD footage may be played
on
acompatible Blu-ray Disc™player/recorder or
other compatible device.
About language setting
•The on-screen displays in each local language
are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
using the camcorder ifnecessary (p. 16).
About this manual
•The images of the LCD screen used in this
manual for illustration purposes are captured
using adigital still camera,
and therefore may
appear different from the actual images
of the
LCD screen.
•In this Operating Guide, the hard disk
of the
camcorder
and "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
media are called "recording media:'
•In this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick
PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo" media are referred as "Memory Stick PRO
Duo" media.
•
You will find the "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)
on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 51).
•The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The
scenes may vary depending on the operating
system
of the computer.
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Operation flow
Recording movies and photos (po' 7)
•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 (po 22)
Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 22)
Playing movies and photos on aconnected TV (p. 25).
Saving movies and photos on adisc
Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 27)
• You can create adisc with either high definition image quality
(HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from high
definition image quality (HD) movies imported to the computer.
See page 30 on the characteristics of each type of disc.
Creating adisc with aDVD writer or arecorder (p. 38)
Deleting movies and photos (po 42)
• You can free recording space by deleting movies and photos that
you have saved on other media, from the internal hard disk.

Table of contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS '" 3
Read this first , 4
Operation
flow 10
IGetting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack 13
Charging the battery pack abroad ,14
Step
2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 15
Changing the language setting 16
IRecording
Recording 17
Recording and playing movies and photos easily
(Easy Handycam operation) 21
Acquiring recording location information using the GPS (HDR-XR200V) 21
IPlayback
Playback on the camcorder 22
Playing images on aTV , .. 25
ISaving movies and photos with acomputer
Preparing acomputer (Windows) 27
When using aMacintosh 27
Selecting
the method for creating adisc (computer) 30
Creating adisc
with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) 32
Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) 33
Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos 33
Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 34
Creating ahigh definition image
quality (HD) disc. 34
Playing a
high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer 35
Creating aBlu-ray disc 35
Creating astandard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played
on ordinary
DVD players 36
Copying adisc. 36
Editing movies 37
Capturing photosfrom amovie 37
ISaving images with aDVD writer, recorder
Selecting the method for creating adisc (DVD writer/recorder) 38
Creating ahigh
definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc.
(USB cable connection) 39
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Creating astandard definition image quality (SO) disc with arecorder, etc.
(AN connecting cable connection) 40
IMaking good use of your camcorder
Deleting movies and photos 42
Coping
with shooting conditions 43
Changing
the recording medium 43
To check the recording media settings 44
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to a
"Memory Stick PRO Duo"media 45
Customizing
your camcorder with menus 45
Using
the HELP function , 46
Getting detailed information from the"Handycam Handbook" 51
IAdditional information
6Troubleshooting 52
Precautions 54
Specifications
57
Screen indicators 61
Parts and controls 62
Index 65

Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack
1
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ACCESS lamp
(hard disk)
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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 Hseries to your camcorder.
1
2
3
Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.
Attach
the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it
clicks.
Connect
the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your
camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
• Be sure that the A mark on the DC plug is facing the right.
The charge lamp lights up and charging starts. The charge lamp turns offwhen the
battery pack
is fully charged.
4When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN
jack of your camcorder.
•See page 58 on charging, recording and playing time.
•
When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the
remaining battery indicator at
the upper left on the LCD screen.
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To remove the battery pack
Close the LCD screen. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever G) and remove the battery pack
@.
To use awall 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
11:11 (Movie) lamp/O (Photo) lamp (p. 15)/ACCESS lamps (p. 13)/access lamp(p. 44) are turned
off.
•Do not short-circuit the DC plug
of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This
may cause amalfunction.
•In the default setting, the power turns offautomatically
if you leave your camcorder without any
operation for approximately 5minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]).
Charging theb~ttery packabroad
You can charge thehatterypack.inany countries/regionsusingthe ACAdaptor supplied
withyourqimcorder withinthe,A.CIOq V24Q\4 SO Hzl60 HZ range.
• Do not use ane1edrQnicvQltagetrallsforrt1~r, .

Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the
date and time
1Open the LCD screen of yourcamcorder.
Your camcorder is turned on.
• To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.
POWER
It1I (Movie): To record movies
o (Photo): To record photos
2Select the desired geographical area with DID, then touch [NEXT].
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ro
a:.
Touch the button on the
LCD screen.
3
• To set the date and time again, touch ~(HOME) - ~ (SETTINGS) -[CLOCK/ ~ LANG] -
[CLOCK SET].
When an item is not on the screen, touch aIEl until the item appears.
Set [OST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch [QK] -+ [E]-+
00.
•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]- [QK] -I ~ I
-[KJ.
• You can turn offthe operation beeps by touching ~ (HOME) - ~ (SETTINGS) -[SOUND/DISP
SET] -[BEEP] -[OFF] - [QRJ _I ~ 1- 00.
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To turn offthe power
Close the LCD screen. The 1:1 (Movie) lamp flashes several seconds, then the camcorder is
turned off.
POWER
• You can turn offyour camcorder also by pressing POWER.
•When [POWER ON
BY LCD] (p. 49) is set to [OFF], turn offyour camcorder by pressing POWER.
Changingthelanguage setting
you can change the. on-screen d1splaysto show~essagesit1a,spe<:ifiedlanguage,
.TouchA (H(}~~)D:I(~#~'fINGS)---+.~ct?GKI ~ LANGJ~f ~ LANGUAGE SET]
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Recording
Re, ording movies
In the default setting, movies are recorded with
high definition image quality (HD) on the hard disk
(p. 43, 48).
oFasten the grip belt.
6Open 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.
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mPress START/STOP to start recording.
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To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
•Move the power zoom lever slightly for aslower zoom. Move it further for afaster zoom.
•Ifyou 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 amovie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.
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You can change the recording media and image quality (p. 43, 48).
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You can change the recording mode of movies (p. 48).
•
[OSTEADYSHOTj is set as follows in the default setting.
HDR-XR100/XR101: [ONj
HDR-XR200/XR200V: [ACTIVEj
•To adjust the angle
of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (G)), and
then adjust the angle (@). Ifyou rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side (@), you can record
movies/photos in
mirror mode.
®90 degrees (max.) 1
- ~
(():-~
® 180 degrees (max.) --~l
CD 90 degrees to the camcorder
•In the default setting, aphoto is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of aperson
during movie recording ([SMILE SHUTTER)). An orange frame appears around aface targeted for
possible smile detection shot.
You can change the setting in the menu.
•
You can increase the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Set the zooming level by touching ~
(HOME) ---. iii; (SETTINGS) ---. [MOVIE SETTINGSj---' [DIGITAL ZOOMj ---. the desired setting
---. [QK] ---. I +:> 1---. 00.
• When viewing movies on an x.v.Color-compliant TV, record movies with the x.v.Color function. 'Touch
~ (HOME) ---.:ii (SETTINGS) ---. [MOVIE SETTINGS] ---. [X.V.COLORj---' [ONj---' [QK] ---. PJ
---. 00. Some settings may be required on a TV to view the movies. Refer to the instruction manuals of
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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/XR10l
Open the lens cover.
f) Press MODE to turn on the Q(Photo) lamp.
The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4:3.
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MODE
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m Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
W T
Zoom lever
~
rt+-
Wide~
Telephoto
Flashes --- Lights up
Gill 60min
When 11111111 disappears, the photo is recorded.
•Move the power zoom lever slightly for aslower zoom. Move it further for afaster zoom.
•You can check
the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 61).
•To change
the image size, touch A (HOME) - ~ (SETTINGS) - [PHOTO SETTINGS)-
[.IMAGE SIZE) - a desired setting - [QR] -I P 1- 00.
•You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO. The image file size is as follows
when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies;
HDR-XR100/XR101:
203M
HDR-XR200/XR200V: 3.0M
•Your
camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light. The flash does not work
during movie recording. You can change how your camcorder flashes by touching A (HOME) - ~
(SETTINGS) - [PHOTO SETTINGS) -[FLASH MODE) - a desired setting - [QR] _I P 1- 00
(HDR-XR200/XR200V).
•
You cannot record photos while ~ is displayed.
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