User Manual Sony HDR-CX115E Camera

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User Manual

For HDR-CX115E. Also, The document are for others Sony models: HDR-CX110E, CX115E, CX116E, CX150E, CX155E, XR150E, XR155E

• Read this first2
  • Notes on use4
• Operation flow6
• Advice for successful recording7
• Table of contents9
• Getting started12
  • Step 1: Charging the battery pack12
  • Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time15
    • Changing the language setting16
  • Step 3: Preparing the recording media17
    • Selecting the recording media for movies (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E)17
    • Selecting the recording media for photos (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E)17
    • Inserting a memory card18
• Recording/Playback20
  • Recording20
    • Recording movies22
    • Shooting photos24
  • Useful functions for recording movies and photos25
    • Zooming25
    • Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)25
    • Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD)26
    • Selecting the recording mode26
    • Prioritizing the subject27
    • Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)28
    • Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)28
    • Recording in mirror mode28
  • Playback on the camcorder29
  • Useful functions for playing movies and photos32
    • Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)32
    • Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)32
    • Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)33
    • Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)33
    • Using PB zoom with photos35
    • Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)36
  • Playing images on a TV37
    • Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]37
    • Using “BRAVIA” Sync39
• Making good use of your camcorder40
  • Deleting movies and photos40
  • Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)41
  • Dividing a movie42
  • Capturing a photo from a movie (HDR-CX110E/CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E)43
  • Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/XR155E)44
    • Dubbing movies44
    • Copying photos45
  • Using the Playlist of movies46
    • Creating the Playlist46
    • Playing the Playlist47
• Saving images with an external device49
  • Saving images in external media (DIRECT COPY)49
  • Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder51
    • Selecting the method for creating a disc51
    • Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express52
    • Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express55
    • Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.56
• Customizing your camcorder58
  • Using menus58
    • Operating menus58
    • Using MY MENU59
    • Using the OPTION MENU60
  • Menu lists61
  • MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)63
  • SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)67
  • PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)71
  • PLAYBACK (Items for playback)72
  • EDIT (Items for editing)73
  • OTHERS (Items for other settings)74
  • MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)74
  • GENERAL SET (Other setup items)76
• Additional information80
  • Troubleshooting80
    • Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators86
  • Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos90
    • Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack90
    • Expected recording time of movies90
    • Expected number of recordable photos92
  • Using your camcorder abroad93
  • Maintenance and precautions95
    • About the AVCHD format95
    • About the memory card95
    • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack96
    • About x.v.Color98
    • About handling of your camcorder98
• Quick reference103
  • Screen indicators103
  • Parts and controls104
  • Index107