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Sony HDR-XR100 Handbook

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1. 0 cc0eeececceseeevcceusueeessectuseustueuueeeuenseus 66 Checking the battery information c ccc cece cece cece cnet ene e tect nies 68 E Utilizing recording media Changing the recording MediUM cece ccc nee ene e beeen ees 69 Selecting the recording media for MOViIES ccc ccc cece eee ee eee es 69 Selecting the recording media for pPhotos 0 0 e cece eee es 69 4 Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media 0 cece cece eect eens 69 Checking the media information 0 ccc ccc ccc e ne eee eee e bee bet ene ees 71 Deleting all movies and photos Formatting 00 0 ccc cece cece eee eee e ene e eee eees 71 Preventing data on the internal hard disk from being recovered 065 72 E Customizing your camcorder z MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording movies 00 0 ccc ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeeeeeees 73 H PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos 0ccccceceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeees 80 A FACE FUNC SET Items to set face function 0 0 0 0 000 c cece ce eeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeees 84 gt VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display unnn ceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeas 86 z SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust the sound and the screen 2 cee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 89 OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connected to a TV c cece cece cece eeeeeee
2. 104 z o a fe A fe ot a ot wn sanbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN MICREF LEVEL Microphone reference level You can select the microphone level for recording sound Steps In recording mode OPTION sa MICREF LEVEL a desired setting gt gt NORMAL Records various ambient sounds converting them into the appropriate level Records ambient sound faithfully Select LOW when you want to record LOW f4 an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc This setting is not suitable for recording conversations JUQJUO JO VIQeL SELF TIMER Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds Steps In recording mode amp 2 OPTION sa SELF TIMER a desired setting 0K gt gt OFF Cancels the self timer ON Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording touch RESET Tips e You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Wireless Remote Commander p 9 HDR XR200 XR200V Ss 1 D D PS D a 2 j 5 Co D a 5 Z is D n 105 E Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following list to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Overall operations Easy Handycam operation Wireless Remote Commander p 1
3. n g gt h I i gt a ie lt J Ke D a D 2 ke a n Press EASY EASY appears on the LCD screen JUQJUO JO VIQeL 4 Press START STOP to start recording START EJ aii REC sal sanbiuyrde Bulpsoday NSN STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again O Tips e The REC MODE is fixed to HD SP or SD SP p 73 25 Shooting photos AA Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 21 JUQJUO JO VIQeL For HDR XR100 XR101 Open the lens cover 2 Press EASY EASY appears on the LCD screen a D h JI 9 a ie 5 Ke D a F Ke go n 26 4 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully JUQJUO JO VIQeL Flashes Lights up When it disappears the photo is recorded on the internal hard disk Playing movies ag Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 21 va g gt h JI gt a 12 lt 2 J Ke D a D He a 77 2 Press E VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds 27 3 Touch the HI or SDH tab 2 a desired movie HDR XR100 XR101 HOME MENU ea
4. After you finish recording or close menu setting screen press EASY again EASY disappears from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Press ff HOME to display the menu items available for setup changes See Menu lists p 13 on the available menu items Notes e You cannot use the 22 OPTION MENU e Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add effects to images or change settings Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set If you set an invalid operation Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear 30 JUQJUO JO VIQe n D D E es D ia fe 2 5 Ke D a 3 te D 2 Recording Recording movies In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the internal hard disk p 69 73 JUQJUO JO VIQeL ale Fasten the grip belt 2 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 p 21 For HDR XR100 XR101 Open the lens cover a p h JI D a ie Ke D a F e Q go n 31 y Press START STOP to start recording STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again e See page 117 on the recordable time of movies
5. When mm disappears the photo is recorded e See page 118 on the recordable number of photos e To change the image size touch A HOME k SETTINGS gt PHOTO SETTINGS gt IMAGE SIZE a desired setting gt gt 42 gt p 80 e You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Dual Rec p 36 e 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 FLASH MODE p 82 HDR XR200 XR200V e You cannot record photos while amp is displayed 34 Ua UOD Jo ajqeL n D D E es D ia fe S 5 Ke D a 3 Ke M 2 Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame The magnifying level of your camcorder is as follows HDR XR100 XR101 10 times the original size HDR XR200 XR200V 15 times the original size Wider range of view Close view Wide angle Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes e Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded e You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame The minimum possible distance
6. 112 C or E OO OL Self diagnosis display C 04 010 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 126 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 18 C 13 00 C3200 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 20 00 E 31 00 E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 6 94 00 E 95 00 96 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing e The file is damaged e The file is unreadable Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing e The hard disk of the camcorder is full e An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder Battery level warning Slow flashing e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are about 20 minutes remaining l High temperature warning Slow flashing e The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Fast flashing e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a
7. To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Wireless Remote Commander until it clicks Q Tab E gt Lf WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire e When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right ED lt 2 60min D51ch MG S F 10m W TY Gooi Der Bottom Upper left Indicator Meaning ft HOME button 12 5 1ch J2ch AUDIO MODE 74 0 Self timer recording 105 X l GPS tracking status 38 GYOUR LOCATION 58 Flash REDEYE REDUC gt 4 4 4 78 83 e BLT IN ZOOM MIC 104 WwW MICREF LEVEL low 105 4 3 WIDE SELECT 74 al 60 min Remaining battery Return button 12 Center Indicator Meaning STBY REC Recording status 25 32 Caomlsom Gan Eaa Photo size 80 Co Slide show set 49
8. Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MagicGate MIAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation CC x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and HDMI Licencing LLC are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licencing LLC Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries NAVTEQ and the NAVTEQ Maps logo are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the US and other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not menti
9. The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips e a appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information distance at which the subject is focused on used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for a few seconds in the following cases This information will not display correctly if a conversion lens sold separately is being used When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual 101 When you set focus manually z a a O NM ot D ot wn senbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations Steps In recording mode OPTION F SCENE SELECTION gt a desired setting gt Ok 2 gt AUTO Automatically records images effectively without the SCENE SELECTION function TWILIGHT J Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant
10. movies from 3 levels SD HQ ESDH HQ Records in high quality mode SD 9M HQ gt SD SP HSDH SP Records in standard quality mode SD 6M SP SD LP SDH LP Increases the recording time Long Play SD 3M LP 3 Movies are recorded with MPEG2 format 73 Notes If you record in the LP mode the quality of movies may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image QTips e See page 116 for the expected recording time of each recording mode e You can select the REC MODE for each recording media separately e Figures such as 16M in the table show the average bit rate M stands for Mbps AUDIO MODE z 22 a fe A fe at co ot wn You can change the recording sound format Steps ft HOME SETTINGS gt MOVIE SETTINGS gt AUDIO MODE a desired setting k Le gt 5 1ch SURROUND Records sound in 5 1ch surround 5 1ch 2ch STEREO d2ch Records sound in 2ch stereo NIGHTSHOT LIGHT HDR XR200 XR200V When using the NightShot p 36 function you can record clearer images by activating NIGHTSHOT LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible Steps ft HOME gt s SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS gt NIGHTSHOT LIGHT gt a desired setting ok Le gt ON Emits infrared light OFF Does not emit infrared light Notes e Do not cover t
11. 72 D D Ps D Q O 5 Ke D Q 35 O D n facing out This is convenient during playback operations 2 f HOME button 12 Zoom buttons 35 48 4 START STOP button 25 32 HDR XR100 XR101 AS Din ec mek 5 SK wy yy a UID VIEW IMAGES button 27 40 2 DISC BURN button see Operating Guide EASY button 25 26 4 GPS switch HDR XR200V 38 RESET button Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting 6 POWER button 21 NIGHTSHOT button 36 DISP display button 38 9 Speaker Access lamp Memory Stick PRO Duo media 69 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data Memory Stick Duo media slot 69 aE 1 FY Movie gty Photo lamps 21 2 CHG lamp HDR XR100 XR101 4 CHG lamp HDR XR200 XR200V 18 3 ACCESS lamp Hard disk 18 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data 4 Battery pack 18 DC IN jack 18 6 Power zoom lever 35 48 PHOTO button 27 34 MODE button 26 33 9 START STOP button 25 32 Grip belt 24 31 Hook for a shoulder belt Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in BATT battery release lever 19 Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 D D Ps D
12. A LANG gt DST SET SUMMERTIME a desired setting ok e gt OFF Does not set the summertime ON Sets the summertime AENG You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Steps ft HOME a SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG fA LANGUAGE SET a desired setting gt ok Le QTips e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options JUQJUO JO jqel 1 D D 28 a ie j 5 Co m A 5 2A i D 1 GENERAL SET Other setup items The default settings are marked with P JUDJUO JO jqeL DEMO MODE When your camcorder is connected to a wall outlet wall socket a demonstration movie appear about 10 minutes after you turn on the H Movie lamp by pressing MODE Steps ft HOME gt si SETTINGS GENERAL SET DEMO MODE gt a desired setting gt ON The demonstration appears OFF The demonstration does not appear Notes e You can find the demonstration movie on the VISUAL INDEX screen in the default setting The demonstration movie will not be restored once it is deleted e Meanwhile a movie you have recorded will be registered as the demonstration movie if the movie satisfies the following conditions The movie is protected The movie is the first one displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen The movie is recorded on the internal h
13. n e Change the sound conversion type downmix type when playing back on 2ch stereo devices Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your playback device for details e Change the sound to 2ch when creating a disc using the supplied software PMB Record sound with AUDIO MODE set to 2ch STEREO p 74 The demonstration movies cannot be played e Select the internal hard disk for the recording media and the high definition image quality HD e The demonstration movie is deleted Playing back images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices Images cannot be played back or Memory Stick PRO Duo media are not recognized e You cannot play back high definition image quality HD movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on a device that is not compatible with AVCHD format Editing movies photos on your camcorder Unable to edit e Unable to edit because of the condition of the image Movies cannot be added in the Playlist e There is no free space in the recording media e You can add no more than 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to a Playlist Erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist p 65 e You cannot add photos in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided e A movie that is too short cannot be divided e A protected movie cannot be divided A photo cannot be ca
14. s 2 Ke D a F e Q go n 4 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch Le Playing back a series of photos Slide show JUQJUO JO VIQeL Touch on the photo playback screen The slide show begins from the selected photo To stop the slide show Touch Em To restart the slide show Touch again Notes e You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Tips e You can also play back the slide show by touching OPTION i tab SLIDE SHOW on the VISUAL INDEX screen e You can set continuous slide show playback by selecting 2 OPTION C tab SLIDE SHOW SET while playing photos The default setting is ON continuous playback va g gt h JI i gt a ie Ke D a D te a 77 49 Playing images ona TV Connection methods and the image quality high definition HD or standard definition SD viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected and the connectors used You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions displayed on the LCD screen TV CONNECT Guide Connecting a TV using TV CONNECT Guide Al Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV 2 Turn on your camcorder and touch ft HOME gt OTHERS gt TV CONNECT Guide on the LCD screen e When an
15. Q fe 2 5 Ke D Q 5 dal D n Wireless Remote Commander Only for HDR XR200 XR200V 1 DATA CODE button 88 Displays the date and time camera setting data or coordinates HDR XR200V of the recorded images when you press this button during playback 2 PHOTO button 27 34 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image SCAN SLOW buttons 29 42 4 rea gt gt i Previous Next buttons 29 30 41 42 PLAY button 29 41 6 STOP button 29 41 DISPLAY button 38 Transmitter 9 START STOP button 25 32 Power zoom buttons 35 48 PAUSE button 29 41 VISUAL INDEX button 27 40 Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen during playback lt gt a ENTER buttons When you press any of these buttons the orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired button or an item with lt gt a then press ENTER to enter Notes e Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander Insulation sheet e Point the Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 7 e When no commands have been sent from the Wireless Remote Commander within a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of lt gt A or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last e You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using lt P A
16. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours e When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically e You can change the recording media and image quality p 69 73 e EESTEADYSHOT is set as follows in the default setting HDR XR100 XR101 ON HDR XR200 XR200V ACTIVE e It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time e If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording e If the ACCESS access lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished it means that data is still being written onto the recording media Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor e You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity etc by touching ft HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO p 71 e To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder and then adjust the angle If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can record movies photos in mirror mode 90 degrees max T gt ei D J EB D ee lt Q 90 degrees to the camcorder 180 degrees max e When you open or close the LCD screen or adjust the angle be careful not to press the buttons on the side of the LCD screen by mistake O Tips e You can record photos
17. To return to EH 1 12 34 recording mode E Displays the Highlight Playback screen p 46 GP Displays the screen to select the index type SUMAP HDR XR200V I FILM ROLL e FACE p 43 44 45 HH Displays high definition image quality HD movies Plays hig Se quality D Displays photos appears when the standard definition image quality SD movie is selected with AIE ESDH SET p 86 e IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with IPI you can continue playback from the previous time appears on the photo recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie J VOM ANZ 00 00 14 Previous e m oN gt gt Next Volume adjustment e dvo To stop m z z gt oo To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play Tips e When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen 41 a o a fe A fe ot o ot wn sanbiuyre Bulpsoday njasp Touch o during pause to play back movies slowly e As you repeat touching gt during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching ft HOME GJ VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEX e The recordin
18. and FOCUS are automatically set to MANUAL SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage Steps In recording mode OPTION F SPOT METER gt touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen END gt END EZ60min _ pronn pre Eo n por METER a ee 3 nila dinini hr i E f a ered Mine me e Pa Sein hie ha eed To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO Notes e EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL 99 Ss Uu9 U0 JO jqel E 1 D D Ps D O O 2 5 a D O 5 gt Ke D 7a SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen Steps In recording mode OPTION F SPOT FOCUS touch the point to be focused within the frame on the screen gt END gt END lt Z60min WEAN ENDI Z60min SPOT FOGUS Ri l T y i To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO Notes e FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer Steps In recording mode OPTIO
19. dub DUB by date To dub all movies of a specified date Et DUB ALL To dub the high definition image quality HD Playlist Eso DUB ALL To dub the standard definition image quality SD Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing follow the on screen instructions to dub the Playlist Select the movie to be dubbed DUB by select Touch the movie to be dubbed and mark it with V You can select multiple movies E O DUB by select OK Press and hold PREVIEW Estimmated remaining capacity of Memory Stick PRO Duo media OQ Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen DUB by date Select the recording date of the movie to be dubbed then touch 0K You cannot select multiple dates Ua UOD Jo ajqeL a D Sh JI D a ie Ke D m D Q go n m O gt DUB by date FJ Touch Ok gt YES gt OK gt x QTips e To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished select MEMORY STICK on MOVIE MEDIA SET and play them back p 69 Copying photos You can copy photos from the internal hard disk of the camcorder to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media into your camcorder before the operation Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor
20. or editing from high definition image quality HD or standard definition image quality SD JUQJUO JO VIQeL Steps ft HOME ta SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS LPE iS SET a desired setting gt YES gt gt BEHHD QUALITY Records plays or edits high definition image quality HD movies SD QUALITY Records plays or edits standard definition image quality SD movies Tips e You can record play or edit movies in the selected image quality only To record play or edit movies in another image quality change this setting REC MODE Recording mode Steps HOME si SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS REC MODE a desired setting E 1 D D Ps D M O 2 5 Ko D m Sy gt D 7a You can select a recording mode to record high definition image quality HD movies from 4 levels When recording fast moving subject a high image quality such as FH is recommended HD FH HH FH Records in the highest quality mode AVC HD 16M FH HD HQ Ha HQ Records in high quality mode AVC HD 9M HQ HD SP HPE SP Records in standard quality mode AVC HD 7M SP HD LP E LP Increases the recording time Long Play AVC HD 5M LP x1 Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 x 1080 60i format 2 Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 x 1080 60i format You can select a recording mode to record standard definition image quality SD
21. p 69 86 Touch A HOME ES OTHERS PHOTO CAPTURE The PHOTO CAPTURE screen appears r Touch the movie to be captured The selected movie starts playback 3 Touch gt 11 at the point where you want to capture The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press gt l Adjust the capturing point with more precision after you selected the point with gt 1 i min PHOTO CARTURE Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch LOK The captured photo is saved on the recording media selected in PHOTO MEDIA SET p 69 When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause 59 e To continue capturing touch gt 11 then repeat steps from step 3 e To capture a photo from another movie touch L then repeat steps from step 2 5 Touch f2 0K Notes e The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie M 2 1M with high definition image quality HD M40 2M in 16 9 wide with standard definition image quality SD VGA 0 3M in 4 3 with standard definition image quality SD e The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space e The recording date and time of captured photos is the same as the recording date and time of the movies e If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording date and time of the photo will be the date and time you captured from t
22. photos to recover recordable free space Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 19 e To avoid the loss of important images you should save them p 66 see Operating Guide too before formatting the recording media e Protected movies and photos will also be deleted Touch A HOME gt amp gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT Touch the recording media to be formatted HDD or MEMORY STICK 3 Touch YES YES 0K Notes e While Executing is displayed do not close the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject Memory Stick PRO Duo media from your camcorder The ACCESS access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a D dal go n Preventing data on the internal hard disk from being recovered SS EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal hard disk of the camcorder In this way it may become more difficult to recover any original data When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY Notes If you perform SS EMPTY all the images are deleted To avoid the loss of important images they should be saved p 66 see Operating Guide too before performing EMPTY e You can
23. 5 White balance 6 Gain Shutter speed Aperture value 9 Exposure QTips e The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV e Depending on the recording media condition bars appear HDR XR200V gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data COORDINATES Displays coordinates DATE TIME 2 _2 60min EHD S12 Ss 100 4512 DEBUG 8 z a a O NM ot D ot wn sanbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN CAMERA DATA Movie Photo 260min arom Tf PD a Al6O0min DCH 4 A 3 SteadyShot off 4 Brightness 5 White balance 6 Gain Shutter speed Aperture value 9 Exposure COORDINATES D i A60mMmin ms S 100 12 DUG Latitude 11 Longitude Tips e appears for a photo recorded using a flash e The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV e The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Wireless Remote Commander DATE TIME CAMERA DATA COORDINATES OFF no indication e Depending on the recording media condition bars appear 88 JUDJUO JO VIQeL 1 D D 28 D a 2 a 5 Co m a 5 Z i D n SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust the sound and the screen The default settin
24. System abroad a Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the PAL 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 definition image quality HD as that of the recorded movies You need an NTSC system based and PAL M 1080 60i compatible TV or monitor with PAL N component and AUDIO VIDEO input SECAM jacks A component A V cable or an HDMI cable sold separately must be connected Viewing standard definition image quality SD movies To view standard definition image quality SD movies you need an NTSC system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack 119 Used in Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thai
25. and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded Press DISP to make the frame disappear Steps ft HOME si SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS GUIDEFRAME a desired setting gt ok e 81 JUQJUO JO jqel N g gt h eS gt ia O Ke 2 a gt 2 Ke a 2 gt OFF Does not display the guide frame Displays the guide frame Tips e Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition FLASH MODE HDR XR200 XR200V You can select the flash setting when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS FLASH MODE gt a desired setting gt ok le gt AUTO Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light ON 4 Always uses the flash regardless of the ambient brightness OFF Records without flash Notes e The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is about 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 to 8 feet e Remove any dust from the surface of the flash before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp e You cannot set this item when a filter or a conversion lens is attached to your camcorder e The CHG charge lamp p 8 flick
26. charged battery pack unit minute Battery pack HDR XR100 XR101 HDR XR200 XR200V Image quality HD SD HD SD NP FH50 115 130 105 115 130 145 125 145 NP FH60 150 170 140 150 supplied 170 195 165 195 NP FH70 245 280 230 245 280 315 270 315 NP FH100 555 625 515 555 625 710 600 710 Top Internal hard disk Bottom Memory Stick PRO Duo media Expected recording time of movies Internal hard disk High definition image quality HD HDR XR100 XR101 unit hour minute Recording mode Recording time HD FH 9h40m HD HQ 19 h 40 m HD SP 24h0m HD LP 5 1ch 32h0m HD LP 2ch 33h30m HDR XR200 unit hour minute Recording mode Recording time HD FH 14h 30 m HD HQ 29 h 40 m HD SP 36h0m HD LP 5 1ch 48h 10 m HD LP 2ch 50 h 30 m HDR XR200V unit hour minute Recording mode Recording time HD FH 14h 30m HD HQ 29 h 30 m HD SP 35h50m HD LP 5 1ch 47 h 50 m HD LP 2ch 50h10m Standard definition image quality SD HDR XR100 XR101 unit hour minute Recording mode Recording time SD HQ 19 h 40 m SD SP 29h10m SD LP 5 1ch 56h0m SD LP 2ch 61h0m HDR XR200 unit hour minute Recording mode Recording time SD HQ 29h 40m SD SP 43h50m SD LP 5 1ch 84h 10m SD LP 2ch 91h50m HDR XR200V unit hour minute Recording mode Recording time SD HQ 29h 30m SD SP 43h40m SD LP 5 1ch 83h 40m SD LP 2ch 91h20m You can change the rec
27. cool place d Low temperature warning Fast flashing e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Make the camcorder warm NI Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Slow flashing e Free spaces for recording images are running out For the type of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder see page 69 e No Memory Stick PRO Duo media are inserted p 69 Fast flashing e There are not enough free spaces for recording images After storing the images on other media p 66 see Operating Guide too delete unnecessary images or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 71 e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching f HOME MANAGE MEDIA REPAIR IMG DB F the recording medium e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media are damaged lt Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatting e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media are damaged e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media are not formatted correctly p 71 lt Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Incompatible Memory Stick PRO Duo media are inserted p 69 Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia O lt J Ke D a ag He a n ko Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory S
28. file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction e Photos recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen e This may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc e You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack before the ACCESS access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and L Jis displayed is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching f HOME MANAGE MEDIA gt REPAIR IMG DB F the recording medium If it still appears delete the image with p 56 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback e Turn up the volume p 42 e Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed Open the LCD screen e When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 105 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear e Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting an about 3 second movie using SMTH SLW REC Left and right sound will be heard unbalanced when playing back movies on computers or other devices e This happens when sound recorded in 5 1ch surround is converted to 2ch normal stereo sound by a computer or other device This is not a malfunction Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go
29. is not guaranteed Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition HD signal of either the 1080i specification or the 720p specification on internal hard disk drive using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs internal hard disk drive flash memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media etc Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below In addition to high definition image quality HD your camcorder is capable of recording a standard definition SD signal in the conventional MPEG2 format Video signal MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 Xx 1080 60i 1440 X 1080 60i Audio signal Dolby Digital 5 1 2ch Recording media Internal hard disk drive Memory Stick PRO Duo media s u U0 Jo ajqeL a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go
30. or MP3 files to your camcorder and play them with Highlight Playback To transfer music files you need to install the software from the supplied CD ROM on your computer Turn on your camcorder and computer connect them with the supplied USB cable then touch DOWNLOAD MUSIC on the camcorder screen If the USB CONNECT screen does not appear touch fh HOME E OTHERS USB CONNECT For details see the PMB Guide e After the music file is transferred to the camcorder if you cannot play the music the music file may be damaged Delete the music file by touching ft HOME OTHERS gt MUSIC TOOL gt EMPTY MUSIC then transfer the music file again If you delete music files using EMPTY MUSIC the music data recorded on your camcorder at the factory will be deleted too In this case you can restore them using Music Transfer supplied with PMB Refer to the PMB Guide for details Notes The PLAYBACK RANGE setting is cleared when the Highlight Playback stops e You cannot save scenes selected for HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK Tips e You can change the settings for Highlight Playback during Highlight Playback by touching OPTION If you change the settings for Highlight Playback Highlight Playback scenes are re selected e If you change MUSIC after you select THEME the music will be selected automatically for the theme from next time Searching for desired images by date Date Index You can sea
31. the NightShot p 36 function you can record clearer images by activating NIGHTSHOT LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS NIGHTSHOT LIGHT a desired setting 0k 2 80 JUQJUO JO VIQe a p h JI D a ie Ke D a F Q a gt n gt ON Emits infrared light OFF Does not emit infrared light Notes e Do not cover the infrared port p 7 with your fingers or other objects e Remove the conversion lens sold separately e The maximum shooting distance using NIGHTSHOT LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet eJSTEADYSHOT HDR XR200 XR200V You can compensate for camera shake Set 3STEADYSHOT to OFF when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS gt STEADYSHOT gt a desired setting gt ok le gt ON The SteadyShot function is used OFF 4 The SteadyShot function is not used AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 30 second Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS AUTO SLW SHUTTR gt a desired setting 0k gt Le gt ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame
32. the image quality of face parts more finely in the case of the high definition image quality HD movies gt ON a Detects faces OFF Does not detect faces Notes e Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder e FACE DETECTION may not function properly depending on recording conditions Set FACE DETECTION to OFF in this case Tips e The detected faces are recorded in Face Index however some faces may not be Also there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index To play back from the Face Index see page 45 FRAME SETTING Sets whether to display the detection frame or not when a face is detected by FACE DETECTION or DETECTION SET Orange frame A face targeted for possible smile detection shot 2 60min HD S 0 00 14 30min White frame Detects faces e DETECTION SET ea FACE DETECTION gt ON Displays the detection frame OFF Does not display the detection frame Notes e The detection frame does not appear while using mirror mode p 37 84 JUQJUO JO VIQeL v2 D D E es D M O zj Ke D a 3 He M 2 SMILE SHUTTER You can adjust the settings for the SMILE SHUTTER function Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS FACE FUNC SET gt SMILE SHUTTER DETECTION SET SMILE SENSITIVITY SMILE PR
33. the menu items will be automatically set to the default settings e Some menu items such as IMAGE SIZE retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation e During Easy Handycam operation some menu items are fixed as follows REC MODE HD SP or SD SP FRAME SETTING ON DATA CODE DATE TIME e Some menu items retain the setting made during Easy Handycam operation even after Easy Handycam operation is finished e The following menu items return to the default settings in more than 12 hours after you close the LCD screen AUTO BACK LIGHT DROP SENSOR SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL BLT IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL The camcorder gets warm e Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction The supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function HDR XR200 XR200V e Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 97 e Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 9 e Remove any obstructions between the Wireless Remote Commander and the remote sensor e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Wireless Remot
34. to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during copying Touch ft HOME EX OTHERS PHOTO COPY The PHOTO COPY screen appears COPY by select COPY by date Touch the type of copying COPY by select To copy selected photos COPY by date To copy all photos of a specified date Select the photo to be copied COPY by select Touch the photo to be copied and mark with V You can select multiple photos JAN 1 2009 Press and hold PREVIEW OQ Tips e Press and hold the image down on the screen to confirm the image Touch Le to return to the previous screen COPY by date Select the recording date of the photo to be copied then touch 0K You cannot select multiple dates TAN 572009 ee et wal cee Ea ars S RE sf as gt z COPY by date Touch Ok YES Ok gt x Q Tips To check the copied photos after copying is finished select MEMORY STICK on PHOTO MEDIA SET and play them back p 69 Ss Uu9 U09 JO jqel n D D E es D ia O 2 5 Ke 2 a 3 He M 2 Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you want to protect before starting the operation p 69 For movies select the image quality p 86 O Tips e You can pr
35. when using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compatible equipment Open the Memory Stick Duo media cover and insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot until it clicks e Confirm the direction of Memory Stick PRO Duo media If you forcibly insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the wrong direction Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick Duo media slot or image data may be damaged e Close the Memory Stick Duo media cover after inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media 0 Access lamp Memory Stick PRO Duo media The Create a new Image Database File screen appears if you insert new Memory Stick PRO Duo media when the HH Movie lamp is lit Touch YES e To record only photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media touch NO Notes e If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed in step 2 format Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 71 To eject Memory Stick PRO Duo media Open the Memory Stick Duo media cover and lightly push Memory Stick PRO Duo media in once e Do not open the Memory Stick Duo media cover during recording e When inserting or ejecting Memory Stick PRO Duo media be careful so that Memory Stick PRO Duo media do not pop out and drop Ua UOD
36. which contains the movie you want to play back before the operation p 69 Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 HDR XR100 XR101 Touch l8 Face Index HDR XR200 XR200V Touch amp VIEW IMAGES gt FACE Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen E 1 12 34 Touch D E to select the desired movie 4 Touch B E to search for the desired face image then touch the desired face image to view the scene Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image 45 JUZJUO JO VIQeL E 1 D D Ps D a 2 5 Co D a Sg a D n Notes e Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or who do not face towards the camera e Make sure that you set FACE DETECTION to ON the default setting prior to recording to search movies on the Face Index p 84 Tips e You can also display the Face Index screen by touching ft HOME gt C VIEW IMAGES gt 2 FACE Playing back a digest of your movies HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK HDR XR200 XR200V Your camcorder selects a number of short 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 You cannot record a scene and specify it as a highlight scene Scenes selected for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Play
37. 06 Batteries power SOULCES esseseseereesrereseseee p 107 LOD SERCO rinisin iraient p 108 e Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 108 Recording siisisnitetiesisisasi nore en eee p 108 Playback eee eee ene Te eT eer p 110 e Playing back images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices p 111 e Editing movies photos on your camcorder See eee ee p 111 e Playback on the TV sce cecceseieaatesrd cues p 111 Dubbing Connecting to other devices p 112 BG S E N aisles p 112 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously eee eee eee p 112 Notes before sending your camcorder for repair e Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current hard disk of your camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the data stored on the hard disk will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal hard disk on other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair p 66 see Operating Guide too We will not compensate you for any loss of hard disk data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the hard disk in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data Overall operations Easy Handycam operation Wireless Remote Commander The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 18 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been discon
38. 35 460 You can change the recording sound format with AUDIO MODE p 74 Notes e Numbers in the table are based on using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media e The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions REC MODE p 73 and the type of Memory Stick media The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal hard disk You can record the maximum 9 999 photos Memory Stick PRO Duo media 4 0M 2304 x 1 28 zom 1GB 470 2GB 970 4GB 1850 8GB 3850 16GB 7700 The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit The number of recordable photos shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 10 Notes Numbers in the table are based on using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media The number of recordable photos may vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of Memory Stick media e The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Tips e You can also use Memory Stick Duo media with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording photos s u U0 Jo ajqeL a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Using your camcorder
39. 38 Touch 86 8 amp YOUR LOCATION on the recording screen 6 YOUR LOCATION SE IA 4 RREN y YA LA The current location is displayed and marked at the center of the LCD screen If you touch a certain point on the screen the map shows the area with that point at the center Touch your location at the bottom left of the LCD screen to move the current location back to the center To close the map screen Touch X Notes The map always displays the north at the top Tips e You can change the scale using the zoom lever or zoom buttons W larger T smaller e Your camcorder acquires the current location information every 10 seconds The displays of the center marker etc appear differently according to the status of the current inquiry 58 e When your camcorder cannot acquire the current location information the center marker turns gray and the map shows the last location acquired e If you hold a certain point the map keeps scrolling e You can also display the current location by touching f HOME E OTHERS gt SYOUR LOCATION s u U0 Jo ajqeL 72 D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a D Q OD n Capturing a photo from a movie You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a photo Select the recording media which contains movies and the image quality and the recording media where you want to save photos before the operation
40. 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for high definition 16 image quality HD recording Therefore you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality HD on your 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 e 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 a compatible Blu ray Disc player recorder or other compatible device Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens For HDR XR200 XR200V The lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data e To prevent your image da
41. 8 37 Switching the screen display or turning the LCD backlight on off 38 Acquiring location information GPS HDR XR200V cc cece ee 38 3 Playback on the CaMCorder 0 ene e bene ene 40 Pay WNC MOVI S tn orn ten sdvescset sae nan AET E ele tanneen iia nceainee 40 VIEWING PROTOS ssers0s nist aria e EAA EANA NEARE E ARAKA A EE AES 42 Useful functions for playing movies and photos cece cece eens 43 Searching for a desired scene by recording location Map Index HDR WR OO alah da cet esse tennant EE E E 43 a Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index 44 3 Searching for desired scene by face Face Index ccc cece cece e ees 45 A Playing back a digest of your movies HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK HDR XR200 3 OO cicorinet turret eieennet E erica eanenomaeolsaae 46 a Searching for desired images by date Date Index ccc cece 47 Using PB zoom with photos ccc cece een tere ene ene 48 Playing back a series of photos Slide ShOW ccc cece cece eee es 49 Playing images ON ATV cece EEE nnn e nbn n ene 50 Connecting a TV using TV CONNECT Guide 00 cece cece eee eee 50 Connecting to a high definition TV 0 cece ccc cece eee eee 51 Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV 005 52 Using BRAVIA SYNC n aaannnannunu
42. ADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen Belt JAN 18 2009 ka a a JAN 1952009 a 2s 242009 E a i A h sI A Fr MAR 21 2009 TER MAR 30 2009 S N EHD VND Bo ELG V 2 Touch B E to select the recording date of the desired movie then touch Ok The movies recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Tips e Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch L2 to return to the previous screen 3 Touch 0K gt YES 0k X Notes e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist It may damage the recording media Also do not eject Memory Stick PRO Duo media while editing movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You cannot add photos to the Playlist e You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality HD movies and standard definition image quality SD movies Tips e You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to the Playlist e You can add a movie on the playback screen or the INDEX screen by touching OPTION e You can copy the Playlist to a disc as it is by using the supplied software s u U0 Jo ajqeL va g gt h J g gt a ie lt J Ke D a 7 He a n Playing the Pla
43. D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D ja 7 O go n When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR Notes e When the A V connecting cable is used to output images images are output with standard definition image quality SD O Tips If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component S VIDEO video e HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio Using BRAVIA Sync You can operate your camcorder with the Remote Commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable HDMI cable ala Connect your camcorder and a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable sold separately 2 Turn on your camcorder The TV input is switched automatically and the ima
44. Detects and shoots with priority on an adult s face FRAME SETTING See page 84 85 VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the display The default settings are marked with P You can select image quality for recording playback or editing from high definition image quality HD or standard definition image quality SD Steps ft HOME ta SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET LLE SDB SET a desired setting gt YES gt HD QUALITY Records plays or edits high definition image quality HD movies SD QUALITY Records plays or edits standard definition image quality SD movies Tips e You can record play or edit movies in the selected image quality only To record play or edit movies in another image quality change this setting DATA CODE During playback your camcorder displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording Steps ft HOME gt sa SETTINGS gt VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE gt a desired setting ok gt 2 HDR XR100 XR101 XR200 OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data DATE TIME gt _2 60min L EHD s 100 412 Dch 86 z a a O N Oo ot D ot wn senbiuyre Bbulpsoday NSN CAMERA DATA Movie Photo De AON Ss 100 1512 DCH 0 00 m4 E arom SteadyShot off 4 Brightness
45. E SHOW p 49 2 f LANGUAGE SET p 95 SLIDE SHOW SET p 49 F GENERAL SET DEMO MODE p 96 REC LAMP p 96 CALIBRATION p 128 A SHUT OFF p 97 POWER ON BY LCD p 97 REMOTE CTRL p 97 DROP SENSOR p 98 CTRL FOR HDMI p 98 e SOUND DISP SET is changed to SOUND SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation You can set this item during Easy Handycam operation You cannot set FRAME SETTING during Easy Handycam operation 3 HDR XR200V 4 HDR XR200 XR200V 14 Read this before operating your camcorder Supplied items The numbers in are the supplied quantity O AC Adaptor 1 O Power cord Mains lead 1 O Component A V cable 1 O A V connecting cable 1 O USB cable 1 O Wireless Remote Commander 1 Only for HDR XR200 XR200V e A button type lithium battery is already installed O Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 O CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB software including PMB Guide Handycam Handbook PDF O Operating Guide 1 gt seat ie BE B ial ay ST a ar e See page 69 for Memory Stick media you can use with this camcorder Using the camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD screen 15 Battery pack The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling o
46. E g Searches for images by Previous 6 images E24 Next 6 images peh HDD Returns to the F wey recording screen Displays the Film Roll Index screen p 44 2 Displays the Face Index screen p 45 HPF Displays high definition image quality HD movies D Displays photos i appears when you select standard definition image quality SD movies in Hi S0 SET p 86 IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with IPI you can continue playback from the previous time gt appears on the photo recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media HDR XR200 XR200V HOME MENU Ba JAN 1 2009 Searches for images by Previous 6 images 52s Next 6 images Se Returns to the gay recording screen E D E Displays the Highlight Playback screen p 46 GP Displays the screen to select the index type fSJMAP HDR XR200V I FILM ROLL FACE p 43 44 45 HP Displays high definition image quality HD movies D Displays photos appears when you select standard definition image quality SD movies in AIH S0 SET p 86 e IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the 28 s u U0 Jo ajqel n D D E es ia ie 2 5 Ke 2 a 3 to M 2 movie or photo with Il you can continue playback f
47. ELETE HiPHDELETE ALL DELETE ALL YES YES gt x e To delete all photos at one time touch DELETE gt DELETE ALL YES YES 0K X To delete all the movies photos recorded on the same day at one time e You can delete photos by selecting recording dates only when photos are recorded on the internal hard disk In step 2 touch f H DELETE AIE DELETE by date DELETE by date e To delete all photos on the same day at one time touch f DELETE DELETE by date s u U0 Jo ajqe n D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Bain JAN _18 2009 _ a gt JAN 19 2009 WA d 2N O Sos NAR 21 2009 MAR 30 2009 HEE DELETE by date V TET AMAR e2009 uy 21 20 2 Touch B E to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch OK The movies photos recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen QTips e Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch L2 to return to the previous screen 3 Touch 0k gt YES 0k X 57 JUQJUO JO jqeL n D D E es ia ie S 5 Ke D a 3 Ke M 2 Acquiring the current location information HDR XR200V You can display the current location on a map Set the GPS switch to ON so that your camcorder can acquire the current location information p
48. FH50 135 NP FH60 supplied 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 e Time measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended 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 Even if the battery pack is attached the battery pack is not discharged Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range e Do not use an electronic voltage transformer Notes on the battery pack e When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the H Movie lamp Photo lamp p 21 ACCESS lamp p 18 access lamp p 69 are turned off The charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged When attaching a video light sold separately it is recommended that you use an NP FH70 or NP FH100 battery pack HDR XR200 XR200V We do not recommend using an NP FH30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power source mains is still supplied to it whi
49. IORITY FRAME SETTING a desired setting OK a DETECTION SET The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile s u U0 Jo ajqeL Only during movie recording the shutter is released automatically when the DUAL CAPTURE 1 camcorder detects a smile The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in recording mode ALWAYS ON OFF Smiles are not detected so photos are not recorded automatically Notes e Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder e When DUAL CAPTURE is selected appears on the screen in movie recording standby and changes into when movie recording starts Tips e Ifa smile is not detected set the SMILE SENSITIVITY p 85 e You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with SMILE PRIORITY p 85 SMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function E 1 D D Ps D m O 2 5 Ce D m 5 gt ia D n HIGH Detects even a slight smile MEDIUM Detects a normal smile LOW Detects a big smile SMILE PRIORITY Selects the priority subject for the SMILE SHUTTER function gt AUTO Detects and shoots smiling faces automatically CHILD PRIORITY Detects and shoots with priority on a child s face ADULT PRIORITY
50. InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 sold separately Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 sold separately Be sure to close the LCD screen when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3
51. JUO JO VIQeL n g gt h D gt ia O 5 Ke T a gt 2 Ke a 2 11 PEHOME and OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus Using the f HOME MENU When you press the ft HOME button the HOME MENU appears You can change the settings of your camcorder etc f HOME N HOME button H Touch the desired category gt the menu item to be changed Menu item MOVIE SMTH SLW REC Category Follow the instructions on the screen lt After completing the setting touch OK e When the item is not on the screen touch 4 v e To return to the previous screen touch 2 e To hide the HOME MENU screen touch x e You cannot select the grayed items or settings 12 Using the HELP function To see the descriptions on the HOME MENU touch HELP on the HOME MENU screen The bottom of L turns orange Then touch the item you want to know about Using the 22 OPTION MENU The 22 OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer The menu items you can change in the context appears OPTION gt 10 6 ET Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting Menu item SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO Tab After completing the setting touch OK Notes e When the item you want i
52. Jo ajqe a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Checking the media information You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 69 and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media Notes e During Easy Handycam operation you cannot check the media information Cancel Easy Handycam operation Touch At HOME MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO The remaining recordable time for each recording mode is displayed Tips e You can check the recordable free space etc by touching at the lower right on the screen To turn off the display Touch LX Notes The calculation for recording media space is 1 MB 1 048 576 bytes The fractions less than MB are discarded when the recording media space is displayed The displayed size of the whole hard disk space will be slightly smaller than the size shown below despite displaying both free and used hard disk space HDR XR100 XR101 80 000 MB HDR XR200 XR200V 120 000 MB Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 71 Q Tips e Only the information of the medium selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 69 is displayed Change the medium setting if necessary Deleting all movies and photos Formatting Formatting deletes all the movies and
53. LCD SCREEN 135min 50 BATTERY INFO D nfoLiTHiuM To close the battery information screen Touch LX Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 a gt h J D ia e 5 Ke D a D Q OD n Utilizing recording media Changing the recording medium You can select the internal hard disk or Memory Stick PRO Duo media as the recording playback or editing medium on your camcorder Select the medium to be used for movies and photos separately In the default setting both movies and photos are recorded on the internal hard disk S HH C ey Photos Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You can do recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium e See page 117 for the recordable time of movies e See page 118 for the number of recordable photos Selecting the recording media for movies EF Touch A HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA gt MOVIE MEDIA SET The MOVIE MEDIA SET screen appears Touch the desired medium Touch YES 0K The recording medium is changed 69 Selecting the recording media for photos EJ Touch At HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA gt PHOTO MEDIA SET The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears Touch the desired recording medium Touch YES OK The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings Light up the H Movie lamp to check the recording medium used for mov
54. N F TELE MACRO gt a desired setting gt Cancels TELE MACRO TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the gt OFF zoom lever to the W side The zoom p 35 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to the followings HDR XR100 XR101 about 50 cm 19 3 4 in HDR XR200 XR200V about 57 cm 22 1 2 in Notes e When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 101 when it is hard to focus automatically 100 z a a O NM at D ot wn sanbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark Steps In recording mode OPTION F2 EXPOSURE gt MANUAL gt C darker brighter K lt lt NFA S ALE Ss tk tae ee 9 At Med A ps To adjust the exposure automatically touch AUTO JOGUN You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Steps In recording mode OPTION 17 2 FOCUS MANUAL E4 focusing on close subjects al focusing on distant subjects ok To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO Notes e When you set FOCUS to MANUAL f appears
55. OME SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS REDEYE REDUC a desired setting ok gt e 78 a SI a fe A fe ot a ot vn sanbiuyre Bbulpsoday njasp gt OFF Does not prevent redeye one Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions e The redeye function does not work with automatic recording using SMILE SHUTTER CONVERSION LENS When using a conversion lens sold separately use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for each lens Steps ft HOME gt si SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS CONVERSION LENS gt a desired setting ok le WIDE CONVERSION Bw Select this when you use a wide conversion lens ea PANNES O Select this when you use a tele conversion lens OFF Select this when you do not use a conversion lens AUTO BACK LIGHT Auto Backlight Correction Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Steps ft HOME sa SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS AUTO BACK LIGHT a desired setting 0k gt e gt ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects 79 z o a fe NM e 2 D U senbiuyre Bbulpsoday NSN PHOTO SETTINGS items for recording phot
56. R e You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER e When POWER ON BY LCD p 97 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 f HOME sa SETTINGS gt CLOCK I LANG gt F LANGUAGE SET a desired language gt 0K 2 X 22 JUQJUO JO jqel Wn D h JI D a e Ke D a F Q go n E Recording Playback IAK Five pieces of advice for successful recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder keep your upper body upright and hold your arms close to your body The SteadyShot function is effective against camera shake however it is essential that you not move the camcorder s u U0 Jo jqeL Zooming smoothly Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly And use zooming sparingly Excessive zooming will make movies that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them Evoking a feeling of spaciousness Use the panning technique Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable Accentuating movies with narration va g gt h JI M a 12 lt J Ke D a He a n Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the su
57. R P76 2 COPY by date p 61 AM COLOR Be aoe GUIDEFRAME p 77 556 F REMAINING SET p 77 Boer E 0 56 FLASH MODE 4 p 78 pron 062 FLASH LEVEL 4 p 78 MPROTECT po REDEYE REDUC p 78 EIDIVIDE pe CONVERSION LENS p 79 E e AUTO BACK LIGHT p 79 AE ADD ES ADD p 64 PHOTO SETTINGS EEE ADD by date p 64 IMAGE SIZE a ESDH ADD by date FILE NO p 80 Em ERASE p 65 NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 4 p 80 Eso ERASE I STEADYSHOT p 81 Em ERASE ALL p 65 AUTO SLW SHUTTR p 81 Eso ERASE ALL Snes r GUIDEFRAME p 81 E p FLASH MODE 4 82 Esp MOVE O Nee CONNECT FLASH LEVEL 4 p 82 REDEYE REDUC p 83 13 AUTO BACK LIGHT p 83 FACE FUNC SET Following items are available on the FACE DET SETTING p 84 OPTION MENU only SMILE SHUTTER p 85 VIEW IMAGES SET E tab z SPOT MTR FCS p 99 SPOT METER p 99 R DATA CODE p 86 A SOUND DISP set SET SPOT FOCUS p 100 VOLUME Op BD TELE MACRO p 100 3 BEEP pa EXPOSURE p 101 LCD BRIGHT p 89 FOCUS palel LCD BL LEVEL p 89 SCENE SELECTION p 102 LCD COLOR p 90 WHITE BAL p 103 OUTPUT SETTINGS Ct tab MUA O UU FADER p 104 DISP OUTPUT p 92 COMPONENT p 92 z tab HDMI RESOLUTION p 92 BLT IN ZOOM MIC p 104 7 CLOCK fa LANG MICREF LEVEL p 105 CLOCK SET p 21 SELF TIMER p105 D AREA SET p 94 TIMING D 38 at AUTO CLOCK ADJ 2 p 94 amp AUTO AREA ADJ p 94 The tab depends on the situation no tab 3 DST SET SUMMERTIME p 95 SLID
58. R XR200 XR200V Approximate time available when you use a muag fully charged battery pack y 5 YP Battery pack Continuous Typical recording internal hard disk recording time time Image quality HD SD HD SD nena NP FH50 80 100 40 50 unit minute NP FH60 110 135 55 65 Battery pack Continuous Typical recording supplied recording time ti NP FH70 180 220 90 110 Image quality HD SD HD SD NP FH100 405 500 200 250 NP FH50 80 100 40 50 NP FH60 105 130 50 65 e Each tecpraing tirne is measured under the supplied following condition NP FH70 175 215 85 105 beau ee i When the LCD backlight turns on NP FH100 395 485 195 240 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the HDR XR200 XR200V MODE lamp and zooming Times measured when using the camcorder at unit minute 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Battery pack Continuous Typical recording irecommendedi cette ie ums e The recording and playback time will be Image quality HD SD HD SD shorter when you use your camcorder in low NP FH50 75 90 35 45 temperatures NP FH60 100 125 50 60 e The recording and playback time will be shorter supplied depending on the conditions under which you NP FH70 165 200 80 100 PETOT eee NP FH100 375 455 185 225 116 s u U0 Jo JqeL 1 D D Pe D m f 2 5 To D m 5 Z ia D 1 Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully
59. SONY Handycam Handbook HDR XR100 XR101 XR200 XR200V g 2009 Sony Corporation 4 121 423 11 1 Using the Handycam Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this Handycam Handbook Read the Handycam Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide a separate volume Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that is the Help of the supplied PMB Picture Motion Browser software Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page and you will jump to the page for that item u abp pe B le a m BS Bt tS 6 Click here 88 Sony Corporation e You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how to use Adobe Reader e You can print out the Handycam Handbook About this Handycam Handbook e The example images used in this Handycam Handbook for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder The HDR XR200V is used for illustrations in this book unless otherwise mentioned In this Handycam Handbook the internal hard disk of your camcorder and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are called recording media e Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media a
60. 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 example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord lead mains lead Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Wireless Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked Consult your local authorized Sony service facility Wash off any liquid that may have contac
61. UMAP e You can also search for the thumbnail of the movie or photo you want to play by touching B B in step 3 The recording location of the movie or photo will be displayed at the center of the map 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 Select the recording media which contains the movie you want to play back before the operation p 69 Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears HDR XR100 XR101 Touch amp Film Roll Index HDR XR200 XR200V Touch VIEW IMAGES I FILM ROLL Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie 44 JUQJUO JO jqeL 72 D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a F dal go n Touch D E to select the desired movie Touch B to search for the desired scene then touch the scene you want to play back Playback starts from the selected scene Tips e You can also display the Film Roll Index screen by touching ft HOME G2 VIEW IMAGES gt FILM ROLL Searching for desired scene by face Face Index The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the index screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image Select the recording media
62. UOD Jo ajqe a D Sh JI 9 ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n P ayback on the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos that are recorded on the internal hard disk are played p 69 Playing movies 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 p 21 2 Press E VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds e You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen by pressing VIEW IMAGES on the LCD screen as well Touch A or 8808 tab a desired movie HDR XR100 XR101 To the list of recording dates p 47 To return to T recording mode L Displays the Film Roll Index screen p 44 2 Displays the Face Index screen p 45 HiPH Displays high definition image quality HD movies D Displays photos appears when the standard definition image quality SD movie is selected with EIE ISDE SET p 86 40 JUQJUO JO jqeL a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a F O go n e IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with Il you can continue playback from the previous time appears on the photo recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media HDR XR200 XR200V To the list of recording dates p 47
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64. a National Land Survey Sweden Switzerland Topografische Grundlage Bundesamt fiir Landestopographie About Memory Stick media Memory Stick media are compact portable IC recording media with a large data capacity You can use only Memory Stick Duo media which are about the half size of standard Memory Stick media with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo media on your camcorder Types of Memory Stick media Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate s u U0 Jo ajqe a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a 7 O OD n Types of Memory Stick media Recording Playback Memory Stick PRO O Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG O Duo media This product does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4 bit parallel data transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS do 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 compl
65. a ie 5 Ke D a D Q OD n E Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack s u U0 Jo ajqe 2 L N KICHG ACCESS DC IN jack Charge lamp Bug ACCESS lamp Power cord mains lead hard disk To the wall outlet Re p wall socket You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series after attaching it to your camcorder e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder a D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a D dal go n 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 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket e 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 off when the battery pack is fully charged When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder e See page 116 on recording and playing time 18 e 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 Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP
66. alibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out On handling the casing e If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface 128 Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a D dal go n In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the LCD screen is closed The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attac
67. ality HD gt AUTO Normal setting outputs the signal according to the TV automatically Outputs the 1080i signal Outputs the 720p signal 480p Outputs the 480p signal 92 z o a fe N fe ot g ot wn senbiuyde Bbulpsoday njasp SD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with standard definition image quality SD gt AUTO Normal setting outputs the signal according to the TV automatically Outputs the 480p signal Outputs the 480i signal JUQJUO JO VIQeL 1 D PS D a ie j 5 Co D a 5 Z is D n 93 CLOCK a LANG Items to set clock and language The default settings are marked with P CLOCK SET See page 21 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 120 Steps ft HOME gt ss SETTINGS gt CLOCK A LANG AREA SET gt set your local area using B E ok e gt AUTO CLOCK ADJ HDR XR200V Your camcorder will maintain the correct clock time by acquiring the time from GPS Set the GPS switch to ON in advance Steps ft HOME si SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG AUTO CLOCK ADJ a desired setting ok gt gt ON Adjusts the clock automatically OFF Does not adjust the clock auto
68. amcorder to turn on and off when you open and close the LCD screen Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS GENERAL SET POWER ON BY LCD gt a desired setting gt ok le The camcorder turns on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes The camcorder does not turn on and off when the LCD screen opens and closes REMOTE CTRL Remote control HDR XR200 XR200V Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt REMOTE CTRL a desired setting gt ON Select this when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander p 9 OFF Select this when you do not use supplied Wireless Remote Commander Tips e Select OFF when you want to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another remote control unit 97 Ss Uu9 U0 JO jqel 1 D 28 D a 2 j 5 Co D a 5 Z xe D 1 DROP SENSOR Your camcorder detects that it is dropping and protects the internal hard disk Steps f HOME sa SETTINGS gt GENERAL SET DROP SENSOR gt a desired setting Activates the drop sensor When it is detected that the camcorder is gt ON dropping you may not be able to record or play back images correctly to protect the internal hard disk When dropping is detected appears z SI a fe A fe ot a ot vn OFF Ger Deactivates the drop sensor Notes Set the drop sen
69. ard disk The movie is recorded with high definition image quality HD Q Tips e When you set this item to ON and touch OK the demonstration starts playing The demonstration will be suspended When you press START STOP or PHOTO When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you turn on the Photo lamp When you press ft HOME or gt VIEW IMAGES REC LAMP Recording lamp HDR XR200 XR200V You can make the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder not to turn on Steps ft HOME gt s SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt REC LAMP gt a desired setting gt gt ON The camera recording lamp lights up OFF The camera recording lamp does not light up 96 72 a gt h J D a e 5 Ke D a F Q a gt n CALIBRATION See page 128 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 Steps N HOME gt sa SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt A SHUT OFF a desired setting gt el gt 5min The camcorder turns off automatically NEVER The camcorder does not turn off automatically Notes e When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER POWER ON BY LCD You can set your c
70. awneasdadsidabuniaudenasasddiahieseredarharsiedads 127 About handling of your camcorder 0c cece cece e cece ee eee e eens 127 ale 2 Cen ere eee ere eR eee E ranean ver ere ecreer 131 Useful recording techniques Checking your golf swing Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach JUQJUO JO VIQeL P SMTH SLW REC eeeecrenerte ee eee ee re P AUTO BACK LIGHT Prd E A P SNOW sacrer Compensating for Capturing smiles camera shake during automatically movie recording D gt A STEA DYSH O 76 W SMILE SHUTTER A child on the stage under a spot light Flowers in close up P SPOTL G onransa A PORTRA aanraai senbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN Fireworks with all its menn Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen D gt FIREWORKS sssssscccsssssseccersnseseeceessnees B POCUS oai P FOCUS anaga anus naaatases tan W SPOT FOCUS panain B SPOT MIR FCS seteinmiacimenienme Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages HDR XR100 XR101 1 Built in microphone 35 When an external microphone sold separately is connected it takes precedence over the built in microphone 2 Active Interface Shoe A rieriace shoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone sold separately The accessory can be turned on or off as you open or close the LCD screen of your camcorder Refer t
71. back is selected Select the recording media which contains the movie you want to play back before you start the operation p 69 Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch 83 HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK The settings for Highlight Playback appear The Highlight Playback starts after several seconds Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen To stop Highlight Playback To pause touch PAI To stop touch W or le To change the settings for Highlight Playback After touching 3 in step 2 touch HIGHLIGHT SET before the Highlight Playback starts You can set following items e PLAYBACK RANGE Set the range of movies to be played by selecting the from and to date then touch OK If no range is set your camcorder plays the movies starting from those of the date displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen until the most recently recorded movie 46 JUQJUO JO VIQeL val g gt h PS gt a O J Ke D a D ke a n e THEME Select one of the following SIMPLE NOSTALGIC STYLISH ACTIVE the default setting The music category is selected automatically according to the theme e MUSIC From the music category you can select one of the following MUSIC1 MUSIC2 MUSIC3 MUSIC4 the default setting ORIGINAL SOUND e SHUFFLE To play back movies in random order select ON To change music files e You can transfer music files from audio CDs
72. between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips e You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 75 if you want to zoom to a greater level Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording Dolby Digital 5 1ch surround sound can be recorded with the built in microphone You can enjoy realistic sound when playing the movie on devices that support 5 1ch surround sound OI DOLBY DIGITAL 5 1 CREATOR Built in microphone 35 JUQJUO JO jqel 72 D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a F Q go n Notes If you play back 5 1ch sound on your camcorder 5 1ch sound is automatically converted and output in 2ch e To enjoy the 5 1ch surround sound of the movies recorded with high definition image quality HD in 5 1ch sound you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5 1ch surround e When you connect your camcorder with an HDMI cable sold separately the sound of high definition image quality HD movies recorded in 5 1ch sound is automatically output in 5 1ch sound The sound of standard definition image quality SD movies is converted to 2ch Tips e You can select the recording sound from 5 1ch SURROUND 25 1ch or 2ch STEREO 2 2ch AUDIO MODE p 74 e You can create a disc which contains the movies recorded on your camcorder on a computer using the supplied
73. bject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the recording person is closer to the microphone 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 worrying about battery power shortages 23 Recording and playing movies and photos easily GY Easy Handycam Operation Simply press EASY You can record or play movies and photos easily Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation you can set basic options such as changing the image size or deleting images among the setting and adjustment items Other items are set automatically e When Easy Handycam operation is started nearly all menu settings are reset to the default settings automatically Some menu items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation Recording movies In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the hard disk p 69 73 Fill Fasten the grip belt 2 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 p 21 For HDR XR100 XR101 Open the lens cover 24 Ua UOD Jo ajqeL
74. cccccecccceccesesststseceteeceseeeees 91 Creating a disc scapussas assnsanasatavnses 66 PLASELLEV ELinaansonawren 78 82 D r E N 9 Creating a high definition image FLASH MODE 78 82 Ba 1 EINEN EOE E a a oe POCUS enoei 101 S 5 1ch surround recording 35 Creating a standard definition FOGGY aiene 121 2 Te quality SD oe _ ee 10 00 F Orr 71 4 CTRL FOR HDMI eseeeesssseseeee ner a 4 A SHUT OFF woecessssssssssseesssssseeees 97 Abroad sete bsrcctussesnctbectidteaseens 119 lt p DATA CODE wieeeessesesssssseees 33 86 Active Interface Shoe wee 7 GENERAL SET eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeee 96 AREA SET oocccoccccececceceecececceccesecces 94 Date Md GE reiia x GPSa 38 DATE TIME essssseeeees 21 33 86 AVDI MA E ies coum TA DELETE 56 A A AUTO CLOCE estan di Deleting data voecsarerectasenensnaets 56 71 AA A aaa ae 94 DEMO MODE 96 HDMI RESOLUTION 92 ean Ba SE aie 7983 DETECTION SET uir 85 HD SD SET vesesscestssstsssessonee 73 86 J DEO SEN SEER sip 7681 DIGITAL ZOOM o n 75 HELP function 12 gy a 122 DISC BURN nossen 13 High altitude cccsssssssssssseseen 17 D A a a of Disc reCOrder cecececescessesseeseees 66 HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK 46 o Dp DISP OUTPUT iiion 92 HOME MENU sssssisesrsies 2 13 2 BATTERY N O aw WI ee ee ee Oi IG E E 73 m Battery of the Wireless Remote DOWNLOAD MUSIC 47 aD 5 Commander eececcessesssesssessesseesee 9 DROP SENSOR sssi 98 2 Battery pack 18 DST SEP eee cicersmiicconstecitene
75. ces where radio signals are blocked or reflected such as a shadowy place surrounded by buildings or trees etc Use the camcorder in open sky environments You may not be able to record location information at locations or in situations where radio signals from the GPS satellites do not reach the camcorder as follows In tunnels indoors or under the shade of buildings 123 Between tall buildings or at narrow streets surrounded by buildings In underground locations locations surrounded by dense trees under an elevated bridge or in locations where magnetic fields are generated such as near high voltage cables Near devices that generate radio signals of the same frequency band as the camcorder near 1 5 GHz band mobile telephones etc On triangulating errors If you move to another location right after setting the GPS switch to ON it may take a longer time for the camcorder to start trianguating compared to when you stay in the same place Error caused by the position of GPS satellites The camcorder automatically triangulates your current location when the camcorder receives radio signals from 3 or more GPS satellites The triangulating error allowed by the GPS satellites is about 30 m 98 feet Depending on the environment of the location the triangulating error can be greater In this case your actual location may not match the location on the map based on the GPS information Meanwhile the GPS sat
76. ction The horizontal to vertical ratio of the movie 16 9 wide 4 3 cannot be changed e The horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality HD movies is 16 9 wide The auto focus does not function e Set FOCUS to AUTO p 101 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 101 SteadyShot does not function For HDR XR100 XR101 e Set E ESTEADYSHOT to ON p 76 e Even if IASTEADYSHOT is set to ON your camcorder may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations For HDR XR200 XR200V e Set EESTEADYSHOT to ACTIVE or STANDARD Q93STEADYSHOT to ON p 76 81 e Even if IASTEADYSHOT is set to ACTIVE or STANDARD or sSTEADYSHOT is set to ON your camcorder may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The subjects passing by the screen very fast appear crooked e This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The color of the image is not correctly displayed HDR XR200 XR200V e Press NIGHTSHOT p 36 Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia O lt J Ke D a ag He a n The screen image is bright and the subject does not appear on the scree
77. dard definition image quality SD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio Touch fh HOME e SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS WIDE SELECT 4 3 0K e p 74 52 A Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting m COMPONENT S SETTINGS gt Q Component A V cable ol E ih eee supplied Green Y N 480i p 92 g Ma Blue PB CB a Red PR CR wms SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE gt i White aupio 16 9 4 3 p 91 Red Notes If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals D P TORT wms SETTINGS gt connecung cabie Wi OUTPUT SETTINGS S VIDEO S VIDEO sold separately in gt TV TYPE gt 16 9 4 3 p 91 VIDEO H hi ee a White ni Red 9 Yellow Notes e When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV e This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable Type E E A V connecting cable a SETTINGS TV TYPE gt j ee AUDIO 16 9 4 3 p 91 Red a Set TV TYPE according to your TV 53 Ua UOD Jo ajqe a
78. ding using SMILE SHUTTER CONVERSION LENS When using a conversion lens sold separately use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake HDR XR200 XR200V and focus for each lens Steps ft HOME gt s SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS CONVERSION LENS gt a desired setting ok le WIDE CONVERSION Dw Select this when you use a wide conversion lens a a Select this when you use a tele conversion lens OFF Select this when you do not use a conversion lens AUTO BACK LIGHT Auto Backlight Correction Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically Steps ft HOME s SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS AUTO BACK LIGHT a desired setting 0K 2 gt ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects 83 JUQJUO JO VIQeL 72 D h J D a ie J Ke D a F Q a gt n FACE FUNC SET items to set face function The default settings are marked with P FACE DET SETTING You can adjust the settings for the FACE DETECTION function Steps NA HOME gt sa SETTINGS FACE FUNC SET FACE DET SETTING FACE DETECTION FRAME SETTING a desired setting 0K FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus color exposure automatically Also it adjusts
79. during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Dual Rec p 36 e When a face is detected a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically FACE DET SETTING p 84 32 s u U0 Jo ajqe a D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n e In the default setting a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording SMILE SHUTTER p 85 An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot e You can capture photos from recorded movies p 59 e You can switch the shooting mode by touching ft HOME F CAMERA MOVIE Data code during recording The recording date time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 86 Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the internal hard disk p 69 JUZJUO JO jqeL ll Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is already open press POWER p 21 For HDR XR100 XR101 Open the lens cover 72 a gt h I D a ie 5 Ke D a F e Q go n 33 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully A 60min aon Flashes gt Lights up
80. dy the setting becomes NORMAL automatically Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen Steps ft HOME 3 SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD COLOR gt lower intensity LH higher intensity 0K e Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way 90 Ss Uu9 U0 JO jqel 1 D D 28 D a 2 I 5 Co D a 5 Z is D n OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connected to a TV The default settings are marked with P TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back movies and photos The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations Steps ft HOME a SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE a desired setting Ua UOD Jo ajqe Select this to view your movies and photos on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies recorded in 16 9 wide mode Movies recorded in 4 3 mode Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4 3 standard TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies recorded in 16 9 wide mode Movies recorded in 4 3 mode 72 a gt h JI 1 a ie 5 Ke D a ag O go n Notes e Horizontal to vertical ratio of high d
81. e Commander HDR XR200 XR200V e Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper Batteries power sources The power abruptly turns off e Use the AC Adaptor e In the default setting when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SSHUT OFF Change the setting of ASSHUT OFF p 97 or turn on the power again e Charge the battery pack p 18 The charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged e Close the LCD screen p 18 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 18 e Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly e The battery charge is completed p 18 The charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 18 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 time e The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction e The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 127 e The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment
82. eL 1 D D 28 D a 2 I 5 Co D a 5 Z is D n Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net 133
83. ecord movies or photos Touch YES to repair e You can record photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Buffer overflow e You cannot record because the drop sensor senses a drop of the camcorder repeatedly If you are at risk of dropping the camcorder constantly set DROP SENSOR to OFF and you may be able to record the image again p 98 Recovering data e Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data e Writing data onto the internal hard disk of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful lt 8 Reinsert the Memory Stick e Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media could be damaged Try with other Memory Stick PRO Duo media lt 8 This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly e Check the format then format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media with your camcorder if necessary p 71 stil picture folder is full Cannot record still pictures e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCE You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder e Format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 71 or delete folders using your computer This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play movies e Use Memory Stick media recommended for your camcorde
84. ed by your camcorder p 126 Refer also to Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 108 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images e The playback screen is displayed Press MODE to turn on the HH Movie or Photo lamp p 26 Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 56 Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder p 117 Delete unnecessary images p 56 While DROP SENSOR is activated p 98 you may not record images The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder Photos cannot be recorded e You cannot record photos together with SMTH SLW REC FADER The ACCESS access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped e Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the recording media JUQJUO JO VIQeL n D D E es ia O 5 Ke D a 3 He M 2 The imaging field looks different e The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This
85. eeeeeeeneenenes 91 CLOCK Al LANG Items to set clock and language 0cc cece eee rereana 94 GENERAL SET Other setup items cis cccscscnvcevevaecitauvetoeurtervevdesdvadwsleseirervevaeeibanas 96 Functions set in the 22 OPTION MENU 99 H Troubleshooting WA Troubleshooting erreipserieee assent e a eaa 106 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 0 eerren 112 J Z E Additional information 2 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 00000e 116 o Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 116 a Expected recording time Of MOVIES 6 ccc ccc cece ene e tent ene 117 R Expected number of recordable photos c ccc ccc cece ce eee ee tenes 118 Using your camcorder abroad 0 0 ccc e tent e nee n ents 119 T File folder structure on the internal hard disk and Memory Stick PRO Duo media E E E E E E E E E ead ose detest 121 Maintenance and precautions 0 0 ccc ccc cece cece EEEE PEKEE EEEE renere 122 About the AVCHD format 0 0 0 c ccc ccc ccc ence cece ee nee be tet e beeen eens 122 About GPS HDR XR200V 0 ccc cence cee n cece cece eens ene en eens ee eeeeneens 123 About Memory Stick Media c cece cece cece eect eee tent ene e neta 124 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack ccc cece cece ene e eee rn 126 PDOUL IOV COON cos oi dg cs sign saaj nt t
86. efinition image quality HD movies is 16 9 e 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 91 DISP OUTPUT Display output You can set where the screen displays are to be output Steps f HOME sa SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT a desired setting ok gt 2 gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on LCD screen and on the TV screen COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS COMPONENT gt a desired setting 0k Le Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI P 1080i 480i cable Steps ft HOME gt sa SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS HDMI RESOLUTION HD CONTENTS SD CONTENTS a desired setting 0K Le HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with high definition image qu
87. ellites are controlled by the Unites States Department of Defense and the degree of accuracy may be changed intentionally Error during the triangulating process The camcorder acquires location information every 10 seconds during triangulating There is a slight time difference between when the location information is acquired and when the location information is recorded on an image therefore the actual recording location may not match exactly the location on the map based on the GPS information On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane During take off and landing of an airplane set the GPS switch to OFF and turn off the camcorder as you will be instructed to do by the on board announcement In other cases use GPS in accordance with the regulations of the place or situation Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D Sh JI 9 ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n On the map data The camcorder contains map data for the following countries regions Europe Japan North America Oceania etc e Built in map is powered by companies as follows Map of Japan by Zenrin Co Ltd other areas by NAVTEQ e The map data included is as of the date of production of this manual e GPS maps will appear in 2 dimensional graphics except for certain landmarks in Japan which will appear in 3D e You cannot change the language on the map e You cannot update the map data e The scale of the map is 100 fee
88. ers while charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete e If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective FLASH LEVEL HDR XR200 XR200V You can set this function when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS FLASH LEVEL a desired setting gt 0K le a HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher homa OOOO SSS E LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower 82 JUQJUO JO jqel a a gt h I D a ie Ke D a F Q go n REDEYE REDUC Redeye reduction HDR XR200 XR200V You can set this function when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder When you set REDEYE REDUC to ON then set FLASH MODE to AUTO or ON appears You can prevent redeye by activating the pre flash before the flash flashes Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS REDEYE REDUC a desired setting gt ok le gt OFF Does not prevent redeye ON Prevents redeye Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions e The redeye function does not work with automatic recor
89. es the flash regardless of the ambient brightness Records without flash Notes e The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is about 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 to 8 feet e Remove any dust from the surface of the flash before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp e You cannot set this item when a filter or a conversion lens is attached to your camcorder e The 4 CHG charge lamp p 8 flickers while charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete e If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective FLASH LEVEL HDR XR200 XR200V You can set this function when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder Steps ft HOME SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS FLASH LEVEL a desired setting gt ok gt le HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher Pinowag SS a LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower REDEYE REDUC Redeye reduction HDR XR200 XR200V You can set this function when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder When you set REDEYE REDUC to ON then set FLASH MODE to AUTO or ON appears You can prevent redeye by activating the pre flash before the flash flashes Steps ft H
90. f your camcorder p 127 Do not do any of the following when the HH Movie 8 Photo mode lamps p 21 or the ACCESS access lamps p 18 69 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 from the camcorder Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable 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 your camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Even if the 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 off and landing of an airplane HDR XR200V 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 are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia O lt J Ke D a ag He a n 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tin
91. g Solomon Is Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein Samoa Hawaii Alaska Los Angeles Tijuana Denver Arizona Chicago Mexico City New York Bogota Santiago St John s Brasilia Montevideo Fernando de Noronha Azores Cape Verde Is Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia O lt J Ke D a ag He a n File folder structure on the internal hard disk and Memory Stick PRO Duo media The file folder structure is shown below You do not usually need to acknowledge the file folder structure when recording playing back movies and photos on the camcorder To enjoy movies or photos by connecting your camcorder to a computer see PMB Guide then use the supplied application MODELCFG IND AVF_INFO AVINO001 INP AVINOO01 INT AVINO001 BNP OTDISCBN IND AVCHD MP_ROOT 101PNV01 M2U00001 MPG M2U00002 MPG M2U00003 MPG DCIM 101MSDCF DSC00001 JPG DSC00002 JPG DSC00003 JPG Only for the internal hard disk 1 Image management files The file numbers go up automatically When you delete the files you cannot When the capacity of a file number record play back the images correctly exceeds 9999 another folder is created The files are defaulted as hidden files and not usually displayed to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 2 HD movie management information 102PNV01 folder 4 Photo files JPEG files This folder co
92. g date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching ft HOME tama SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET gt DATA CODE a desired setting gt el X e Protected demonstration movie has been provided on your camcoder when you buy it To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touch adjust with J 4 gt e You can adjust the sound volume from the OPTION MENU Viewing photos Touch Photo tab a desired photo on the VISUAL INDEX screen g JAN 1 2009 l Displays the Map Index screen p 43 HDR XR200V f ree E AO Previous 101 0014 To the VISUAL ge q INDEX screen OPTION MENU Tips e When viewing photos recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media ito playback folder appears on the screen 42 a o a fe N fe ot a ot wn senbiuyde Bulpsoday njasp Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for a desired scene by recording location Map Index HDR XR200V Where movies and photos were recorded is marked on a map You can select a movie or photo by recording location Select the recording media which contains the movie or photo you want to play back before starting this operation p 69 e You can use the Map Index only with movies and photos having
93. g environment Steps In recording mode OPTION F WHITE BAL a desired setting 0k The white balance is adjusted automatically The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps OUTDOOR 3 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 INDOOR Q gt The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the ONE PUSH 4 same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch 4 N4 flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes e Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps e When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while 4 is flashing quickly e X flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set e When ONE PUSH was selected if 4 keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is set t
94. ge of your camcorder is displayed on the TV 54 JUQJUO JO jqel a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a F fe go n Operate your camcorder with the Remote Commander of the TV You can do the following operations to display J VIEW IMAGES or ft HOME by pressing the SYNC MENU button to display an index screen such as the VISUAL INDEX screen and play back the desired movies or photos by pressing up down left right enter buttons on the Remote Commander of your TV Notes There may be some operations you cannot do with the Remote Commander e To set your camcorder touch ft HOME SETTINGS gt GENERAL SET gt CTRL FOR HDMI gt ON the default setting gt gt Xx e Also set your TV Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details Q Tips If you turn off the TV your camcorder is turned off simultaneously 55 JU9JUO JO jqel E 1 D D Ps D M O 2 5 Ce D m 5 gt ia D n E Editing Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you want to delete before starting the operation p 69 For movies select the image quality p 86 Notes e You cannot restore images once they are deleted e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from yo
95. gs are marked with P VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sound Steps ft HOME gt sa SETTINGS gt SOUND DISP SET VOLUME C quieter louder gt 0k e BEEP Steps ft HOME a3 SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET BEEP a desired setting gt el gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Steps ft HOME sa SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BRIGHT darker brighter 0k 2 Q Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL LCD backlight level You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BL LEVEL a desired setting gt ok le gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes e When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting 89 JUQJUO JO VIQeL Pa g gt h PY gt ia 12 5 Ke 2 a F 2 e a 2 e When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder bo
96. gt h JI gt ia O lt J Ke D a ag He a n On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industories Association On your camcorder you cannot play back photos recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use Memory Stick PRO Duo media that have been used with another device format Memory Stick PRO Duo media with your camcorder p 71 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs have the uray mark SERIES What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC Adaptor charger sold separately The
97. he infrared port p 7 with your fingers or other objects e Remove the conversion lens sold separately e The maximum shooting distance using NIGHTSHOT LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality SD movies you can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS gt MOVIE SETTINGS WIDE SELECT a desired setting gt ok le 74 sonbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN gt 16 9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 4 3 Records movies to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 91 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom HDR XR100 XR101 10 x HDR XR200 XR200V 15 x Steps Nt HOME i SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS gt DIGITAL ZOOM gt a desired setting ok gt 2 The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level HDR XR100 gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up t
98. he movie Ua UOD Jo ajqeL va g gt h JI gt a O lt J Ke D a ag He a n Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal hard disk of your camcorder to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media into your camcorder before the operation Notes When you record a movie on Memory Stick PRO Duo media for the first time create the image database file by touching ft HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA REPAIR IMG DB F MEMORY STICK e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during dubbing Tips e The original movie will not be deleted after dubbing e All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed e The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called original ET Touch ft HOME EX OTHERS MOVIE DUB The MOVIE DUB screen appears fO gt oIDUB M gt DUB MOVIE DUB 60 Touch the image quality of the movie to be dubbed APE O gt DUB To dub the high definition image quality HD movies S0 G gt T DUB To dub the standard definition image quality SD movies Touch the type of dubbing DUB by select To select movies and
99. hed The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date How to 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 of Memory Stick PRO Duo media Even if you delete data in Memory Stick PRO Duo media or format Memory Stick PRO Duo media on your camcorder or a computer you may not delete data from the Memory Stick Duo media completely When you give Memory Stick PRO Duo media to somebody it is recommended that you delete date completely using data deletion software on a computer Also when you dispose of Memory Stick PRO Duo media it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of Memory Stick PRO Duo media On trademarks e Handycam and AW IISDYCNT are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Memory Stick sar Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Dua Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo
100. iant product you use Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while the ACCESS access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick PRO Duo media near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended that you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing a memo area on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When you carry or store Memory Stick PRO Duo media put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick PRO Duo media 125 e Do not let Memory Stick PRO Duo media get wet e Keep Memory Stick PRO Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it e Do not insert anything other than Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot Doing so may cause a malfunction e Do not use or keep Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the following locatio
101. ies or the Photo lamp for photos The media icon is displayed at the top right corner of the screen E Z 60min gt 5 1ch STBY fDH SP a Internal hard disk amp 1 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Set the recording medium to MEMORY STICK to record movies and or photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 69 Types of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder e For recording movies it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 1 GB or larger marked with Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo media JUQJUO JO VIQeL senbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Marked with Mark2 or not either can be used e See page 116 for the recordable time of Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick media You cannot use it in your camcorder e You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media adaptor Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor
102. image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch 0K gt ON 0K X To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time In step above select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch OK gt OFF 0K gt X Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D M e 5 Ke D a D Q go n Dividing a movie Select the recording medium which contains the movie and the image quality you want to divide before the operation p 69 73 Touch f HOME EX OTHERS EDIT H DIVIDE Touch the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback 3 Touch gt at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press gt l Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you selected the dividing point with gt _ aot DIVIDE Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch YES gt gt x Notes e You cannot restore movies once they are divided e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the recording media Also do not eject Memory Stick PRO Duo media while dividing movies on Memory Stick 63 PRO Duo media e A slight difference may occur from the point where
103. in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 30 second Steps ft HOME i SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS AUTO SLW SHUTTR gt a desired setting ok le gt ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used X V COLOR You can capture wider range of colors Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced Steps N HOME gt si SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS X V COLOR a desired setting gt OFF Records in ordinary color range ON CoLoR Records in x v Color Notes Set X V COLOR to ON when the recorded movie will be played back on an x v Color compliant TV Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV e If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on a non x v Color compliant TV the color may not be reproduced correctly 76 JUQJUO JO jqeL 72 D h J D a ie 5 Ke D a F lt Q go n e X V COLOR cannot be set to ON When recording standard definition image quality SD movies While recording a movie GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded Press DISP to make the frame disappear Steps ft HOME si SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS gt GUIDEFRAME a desired sett
104. ing k le gt OFF Does not display the guide frame Displays the guide frame ot a a E o a ee DNA Pale RR 9 Ss QTips e Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition ACH REMAINING SET Steps ft HOME si SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS IHAREMAINING SET gt a desired setting gt el gt ON Always displays the remaining recording media indicator Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When your camcorder recognizes the remaining recording media capacity AUTO while the H Movie lamp lights up When you press DISP to switch the indicator from off to on while the HH Movie lamp lights up When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU Notes e When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes the indicator stays on the screen 71 z 22 a fe gt N fe ot co ot wn sanbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN FLASH MODE HDR XR200 XR200V You can select the flash setting when you record photos using the built in flash or an external flash sold separately that is compatible with your camcorder Steps ft HOME SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS FLASH MODE a desired setting gt ok le Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light Always us
105. is not a malfunction The flash does not work HDR XR200 XR200V e You cannot record with the flash when capturing photos while shooting a movie e Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the flash with NightShot SPOT MTR FCS MANUAL in EXPOSURE SPOT METER TWILIGHT CANDLE SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH or SNOW in SCENE SELECTION The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media e Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 117 The camcorder stops operating e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder e If you keep applying vibration on the camcorder recording may stop There is a time difference between the point when START STOP is pressed and the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually e On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfun
106. item is not on the screen touch Z9 4 until the item appears e Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 19 Connect your camcorder and TV referring to TV CONNECT Guide Select the TV type High Definition TV 16 9 or 4 3 TV TV CONNECT Guide Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the TV e When the A V connecting cable is used to output movies movies are output with standard definition image quality SD 4 Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 40 50 JUQJUO JO VIQeL 72 D h JI D a e Ke D a F fe go n Connecting to a high definition TV High definition image quality HD movies are played back with high definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality SD movies are played back with standard definition image quality SD oy oa gt ek D ce e D COMPONENT IN HDMI 000 AUDIO e Y Y p 51 gt p 51 Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting S D rs A SETTINGS gt a Component A V cable COMPONENT m D supplied VIDEO IN OUTPUT SETTINGS 8 Greeny COMPONENT gt ai 1080i 480i p 92 c E Blue Ps Ce Red Pr CR 3 Q ie White al Red A AUDIO Notes If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio sig
107. l be dubbed with standard definition image quality SD 1 A V connecting cable supplied Connect the A V connecting cable to the input jack of another device 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable sold separately higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable If you connect the S VIDEO plug only you will hear no sound The yellow plug video connection is not necessary A V Remote Connector Yellow White X _ Signal flow Insert the recording media in the recording device e If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode Connect your camcorder to the recording device a disc recorder etc with the A V connecting cable 1 supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 sold separately e Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device l Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device 67 s u U0 Jo ajqe 72 D h J D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n e Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for de
108. land United Kingdom etc Brazil Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a D Q OD n 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 A HOME amp amp SETTINGS CLOCK fILANG AREA SET and DST SET SUMMERTIME p 94 HDR XR200V When AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ are set to ON the clock is set to the local time automatically by the GPS function p 94 World time difference e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 41112 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 A Y Gi Time zone differences GMT 01 00 02 00 03 00 03 30 04 00 04 30 05 00 05 30 06 00 06 30 07 00 08 00 09 00 09 30 10 00 Area setting Lisbon London Berlin Paris Helsinki Cairo Istanbul Moscow Nairobi Tehran Abu Dhabi Baku Kabul Karachi Islamabad Calcutta New Delhi Almaty Dhaka Yangon Bangkok Jakarta Hong Kong Singapore Beijing Seoul Tokyo Adelaide Darwin Melbourne Sydney sq 120 Ges 13 Time zone differences 11 00 12 00 11 00 10 00 09 00 08 00 07 00 06 00 05 00 04 00 03 30 03 00 02 00 01 00 2 1 ZO ae i Area settin
109. le connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF 19 Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Notes on the AC Adaptor e Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder e Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction JUQJUO JO VIQeL 1 D D 28 D a 2 j 5 Co D a 5 Z is D n 20 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 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 POWER H Movie To record movies Photo To record photos 60min STBY AREA SET Touch the button on the LCD screen Chicago Mexico City ELLE Santiago CLOCK SET e To set the date and time again touch A HOME k SETTINGS gt CLOCK f LANG gt CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen touch Z9 a
110. location information that was recorded with the GPS switch set to ON p 38 e You cannot use the Map Index with photos recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears Touch amp VIEW IMAGES IMAP Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Image marker Displays photos e You can change the scale using the zoom lever or zoom buttons W larger T smaller e The point you touch on the map scrolls to the center automatically If you hold a certain point the map keeps scrolling D will appear at the upper right corner of the thumbnail of the movie or photo without location information Touch the image marker where you recorded the movies and photos to be The image marker turns red The movies or photos recorded at that location are displayed on the left of the screen 43 z 2I a fe A fe ot a ot wn sanbiuyde Bulpsoday njasp Playback starts from the selected scene Notes e Make sure that you set the GPS switch to ON prior to recording to be able to create movies and photos that you can search for on the Map Index p 38 The map always displays the north at the top e When you record several movies and photos at the same location the movie or photo recorded most recently will be displayed on the LCD screen e You can also display the Map Index screen by touching ft HOME gt VIEW IMAGES gt S
111. m the default format Performing MEDIA FORMAT p 71 may enable you to use your camcorder This will delete all data in the internal hard disk Data error e An error occurred during reading or writing the internal hard disk of the camcorder This may occur when you keep applying shock on the camcorder e If the message is preceded by a GPS indicator there may be some trouble with the GPS receiver Turn on your camcorder again HDR XR200V The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to create a new file HD movie management information is damaged Create new information e The image management file is damaged When you touch YES a new image management file is created The old recorded images on the media cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMG DB F after creating new information playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image using the supplied software Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image Database File Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Cannot record or play HD movies Do you want to repair the Image Database s u U0 Jo qeL a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n File e The image management file is damaged and you cannot r
112. matically Notes e You must set the date and time on your camcorder before using your camcorder p 21 e There may be discrepancies of a few seconds even if AUTO CLOCK ADJ is activated e The clock is adjusted automatically by AUTO CLOCK ADJ when you turn off your camcorder if the camcorder is receiving a GPS signal while it is being used The clock is not adjusted until the camcorder is turned off Also the clock is not adjusted unless the camcorder is receiving a GPS signal even if the GPS switch is set to ON AUTO AREA ADJ HDR XR200V Your camcorder will compensate for a time differences with the current area automatically when it detects a time difference by acquiring the current area information from GPS Set the GPS switch to ON in advance Steps ft HOME gt SETTINGS CLOCK fA LANG AUTO AREA ADJ a desired setting ok gt 94 JUQJUO JO VIQeL n a h zx i gt ia O 5 Ke D a F 2 ke a 2 gt ON Compensates for the time difference with the current area automatically Does not compensates for the time difference with the current area re automatically Notes e You must set date and time on your camcorder before using your camcorder p 21 DST SET SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour Steps f HOME m3 SETTINGS gt CLOCK
113. mp 4 until the item appears 3 Set DST SET or SUMMERTIME date and time then touch e gt x The clock starts Ifyou set DST SET or SUMMERTIME to ON the clock advances 1 hour 60min STBY HSE 60min STBY ISe DST SET a OFF eel gt bee TY 1M 1D 12 00AM ME v JAN 1 2009 12 00 00AM CLOCK SET A CLOCK SET NEXT e The date and time do 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 ft HOME gt su SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE DATE TIME 0K gt Le X e You can turn off the operation beeps by touching fh HOME ima SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET BEEP OFF 0K Le X 21 JUQJUO JO VIQeL E 1 D D Ps D M O 2 5 Ke D m 5 J ia D 1 e If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel p 128 e Once the clock is set the clock time is automatically adjusted with AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ set to ON p 94 The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically depending on the country region selected for your camcorder In this case set AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ to OFF HDR XR200V To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The Fl Movie lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off POWE
114. n 1 2 w 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder About GPS HDR XR200V The GPS Global Positioning System is a system that calculates geographical location from highly accurate US space satellites This system allows you to pinpoint your exact location on the earth The GPS satellites are located in 6 orbits 20 000 km above the earth The GPS system consists of 24 or more GPS satellites A GPS receiver receives radio signals from the satellites and calculates the current location of the receiver based on the orbital information almanac data and travel time of the signals etc Determining a location is called triangulating A GPS receiver can determine the locations latitude and longitude by receiving signals from 3 or more satellites As the positions of GPS satellites vary constantly it may take longer to determine the location or the receiver may not be able to determine the location at all depending on the location and time you use the camcorder GPS is a system for determining geographic location by triangulating radio signals from GPS satellites Avoid using the camcorder in pla
115. n HDR XR200 XR200V e Press NIGHTSHOT p 36 The screen image is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen e Press and hold DISP down for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 38 Horizontal stripes appear on the images e This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen e Set EESTEADYSHOT to OFF p 76 HDR XR100 XRI101 LCD BL LEVEL cannot be adjusted e You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor Sound is not recorded correctly HDR XR200 XR200V e If you disconnect an external microphone etc during recording movies sound may not be recorded correctly e Connect the microphone again in the same way as when you start recording movies Playback Images cannot be played back e Select the recording media you want to play back by touching f HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET p 69 e Select the image quality of a movie you want to play back by touching ft HOME SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET HH ESDH SET p 86 Photos cannot be played back e Photos cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The
116. n the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib and libjpeg software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select DCR SR87 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux 130 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 Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a D Q OD n Index COORDINATES cccceseeseeee 88 Film Roll Index cece 44 LO8Q1 480 i ccccccccccccccccececcececceceeees 92 CODY saucieendicabeeeine 61 FIREWORKS uo eceeceeeeeeeeeeeees 102 a 16 9 cccccccec
117. nals B a HDMI cable sold separately J e ff Notes e Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo e Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camcorder and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end e Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images 51 e Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection e Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction e When the connected device is compatible with 5 1ch surround sound high definition image quality HD movies are output in 5 1ch surround sound automatically Standard definition image quality SD movies are converted to 2ch sound Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV JUQJUO JO VIQeL High definition image quality HD movies are converted to standard definition image quality SD and played back Standard definition image quality SD movies are played back with standard definition image quality SD LJ COMPONENT IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 00 3 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO E 00 6e 7 Dd S D E a p 53 p 53 p 53 m D To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 5 a Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 91 Notes e When you play back stan
118. nected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 18 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 8 using a pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave your camcorder with the power of your camcorder on Turn off your camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on your camcorder Buttons do not work e During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons functions are not available Playback zoom p 48 To turn on and off the LCD backlight p 38 The OPTION button is not displayed e The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation 106 JUQJUO JO VIQeL E 1 D D Ps D M O 2 5 To D m 5 Z ia D 1 The menu settings have changed automatically e During Easy Handycam operation nearly all
119. ng cable is not connected PORT HDR XR200 J properly Make sure to connect the cable to the XR200V CANDLE input jack of another device p 66 SUNRISE amp SUNSET 3 FIREWORKS T LANDSCAPE zi GPS SPOTLIGHT BEACH SNOW WHITE BAL The camcorder is not receiving a GPS DETECTION SMTH SIW REC signal HDR XR200V SEL MGMAL ZOOM FADER SELF TIMER e Your camcorder may not be able to receive SMILE SMTH SLW REC radio signals from GPS satellites because of SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM obstructions Bring your camcorder to an FADER SELF TIMER open area and set the GPS switch to ON SMILE SMTHSIWREC again PRIORITY DIGITAL ZOOM z y FADER SELF TIMER E The current location on the map of the FRAME SMTH SLW REC camcorder is different from the actual SETTING a current location HDR XR200V SCENE FADER TELE MACRO g e The margin of error of the radio signal from SELECTION E GPS satellites is large The margin of error can e be i wide as several hundred meters at the Self diagnosis display Warning 5 maximum indicators 7 Functions that cannot be used If indicators appear on the LCD screen simultaneously check the following If the problem persists even after you The following list shows examples of S have tried to fix a couple of times contact unworkable combinations of functions and i your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony menu items N service facility
120. nnenunnenrnrenrnrrrrrrerrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn 54 D E Editing DElStNG movies ANOS MOlOS c ssis riie ete E E 56 a Acquiring the current location information HDR XR200V aa 58 Capturing a photo from a movie sssssssussssssssrenurrrirrrsnrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn 59 a Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to Memory Stick PRO DUG medi siiiccicceccinerrres chine aap ceaeanhadnheanheeeninnerakadanpeiahreaeaes 60 roy Dubbing MOVIES 63g vascrnsornecaaiirediiaanadobaresih hose TENEN TERA 60 amp Copying PHOTOS serere ot wa widadeeadenataaetacaiterntadsamtaglaedandaanedeandieeiee 61 Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect 0 ccc cece cece cece e eens 62 Dividing a MOWIG or uie cansceaanaekieinwnsiadduittdlntedasaPuen ANATA TEANA REE yee EAA detested 63 Using the Playlist Of movies nsnnanssennnsasniissserirnsrrrrirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn 64 Creating the PlAVNS Css csiscncdenceneengveuchhetneteadruaindceuaedannetaedoadiagieanesunnd 64 Playing the Playlist 2c 2c4 c2anaertdaaanquadasoningeaiensianqentasedendeahdosdawaeatanenaes 65 Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder 0 e eet enn ees 66 Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc USB cable connection 00 0 ccc ccc cc reeeo en eee ee eee EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE PEPEPEPE Erer 66 Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc with a recorder etc A V connecting cable connection
121. not perform S EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket e Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation e While performing EMPTY do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket Open the LCD screen to turn on your camcorder 3 Touch A HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT HDD The FORMAT screen appears Format All data will be deleted EST PROCESS TIME 12s EMPTY 12 4 Touch EMPTY The EMPTY screen appears Execute EMPTY Data cannot be recovered if EMPTY is executed EST PROCESS TIME 59m29s 5 Touch YES YES 0K Notes The actual performing time for EMPTY is as follows HDR XR100 XR101 about 80 minutes HDR XR200 XR200V about 120 minutes If you stop performing EMPTY while Executing appears be sure to complete the operation by performing MEDIA FORMAT or EMPTY when you use the camcorder next time Ua UOD Jo ajqe n g gt h PS gt ia e a Ke D m D Ke a 77 E Customizing your camcorder MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording movies The default settings are marked with AED BSOB SE You can select image quality for recording playback
122. ns Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor e When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with a Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor make sure Memory Stick PRO Duo media are inserted facing in the correct direction then insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media all the way in Note that improper use gt may cause a malfunction When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media inserted into a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor on a Memory Stick media compliant device make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media adaptor is inserted into the device in the correct direction If inserted in the wrong direction the device may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor without Memory Stick PRO Duo media attached into a Memory Stick media compliant device Doing so may result in malfunctions of the device On Memory Stick PRO Duo media e The maximum memory capacity of Memory Stick PRO Duo media that can be used with your camcorder is 16 GB Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g
123. ntains recording data of The extension of the files is JPG The high definition image quality HD movies Do not try to open this folder or access the contents of this folder from a computer Doing so might damage file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to store new photo files The folder name goes up 101MSDCF 102MSDCF image files or prevent image files from being played back SD movie files MPEG2 files The extension of the files is MPG The maximum size is 2 GB When the By setting HOME gt amp OTHERS gt USB CONNECT amp USB CONNECT SJ USB CONNECT you can access the recording media from the computer through capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB the file oedi becomes divided 121 s u U0 Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia O lt J Ke D a ag He a n e Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back Operation is not guaranteed if you perform the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 56 Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not format the recording media using a computer The camcorder may not operate correctly Do not copy the files on the recording media from the computer Operation
124. o AUTO 103 JUQJUO JO VIQeL va g gt h PS gt a O N J Ke D a 7 He a n O Tips e If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment e When the white balance is set by ONE PUSH if the ambient lighting etc changes because you moved your camcorder to or from outdoors etc you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance 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 Steps In recording mode OPTION C FADER a desired setting 0k Does not use an effect WHITE FADER BLACK FADER To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF Tips e When you press START STOP the setting is cleared BLT IN ZOOM MIC Built in zoom microphone You can record a movie with directional sound as you zoom in or out Steps In recording mode OPTION sa BLT IN ZOOM MIC gt a desired setting gt OFF The microphone does not record sound following zooming in or out aI The microphone records sound following zooming in or out
125. o NightShot 36 OS H x SENK Warning 112 p Playback mode 27 40 Upper right Indicator Meaning Recording image quality HH SP HD SD and recording SP mode FH HQ SP LP 73 10 Indicator Meaning Recording playback media TA Counter hour minute 0 00 00 seond 27 40 Estimated recording 00min remaining time 27 40 FADER FADER FADER 104 EdfF LCD backlight off 38 Orr Drop sensor off 98 Drop sensor activated 98 999903 D a PEA of 9999003 recordable photos an recording media 26 33 1010 Playback folder 42 Current playing movie or 100 112 photo Number of total recorded movies or photos 27 40 Bottom Indicator Meaning tg FACE DETECTION 84 e DETECTION SET 85 F gt A a Manual focus 101 Pref 2 ie SCENE SELECTION lal O io 4 W A Ns White balance 103 quw SteadyShot off 76 81 SPOT MTR FCS SPOT c METER EXPOSURE 99 101 Tw TELE MACRO 100 CoLoR X V COLOR 76 Br Be CONVERSION LENS oe 79 83 Gz OPTION button 12 a VIEW IMAGES button 27 40 To Slide show button 49 101 0005 Data file name 29 42 Omn Protected image 62 VISUAL INDEX button 29 42 Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n e Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see e Some indicators may not appear depending on the model JUQ
126. o the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory When you open or close the shoe cover slide it as indicated by the arrow When you are recording movies with an external flash sold separately connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use an external flash sold separately and the built in flash at the same time When an external microphone sold separately is connected it takes precedence over the built in microphone p 35 HDMI OUT mini jack 50 4 A V Remote Connector 50 67 5 USB jack 66 6 Lens Carl Zeiss lens 16 Flash 78 82 8 Camera recording lamp 96 The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low 9 Remote sensor Infrared port Point the Wireless Remote Commander p 9 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder LENS COVER switch 24 31 1 LCD screen Touch panel 12 37 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen Ua UOD Jo ajqe
127. o 20 x zoom is performed digitally Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 120 x zoom is performed digitally HDR XR101 gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 150 x zoom is performed digitally HDR XR200 XR200V Up to 15 x zoom is performed optically Up to 15 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 30 x zoom is performed digitally Up to 15 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 180 x zoom is 180 x performed digitally 75 s u U0 Jo JqeL 1 D D Ps D M O 2 5 To m 5 Z ia D 1 m STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake Set E ESTEADYSHOT to OFF W when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural Steps ft HOME ta SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS gt I ESTEADYSHOT a desired setting gt ok le HDR XR100 XR101 gt ON The SteadyShot function is used OFF WH The SteadyShot function is not used HDR XR200 XR200V ACTIVE Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect STANDARD Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions OFF Ni The SteadyShot function is not used AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording
128. o record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen p 112 When the camcorder is connected to a computer e Do not try to format the hard disk or music file storage area HDR XR200 XR200V of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes 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 hard disk drive of your camcorder 17 Note on disposal transfer e Even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 71 or formatting the hard disk of the camcorder you may not delete data from the hard disk completely When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform SMS EMPTY p 71 to prevent the recovery of your data Also when you dispose of the camcorder it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder If you cannot record play back images perform MEDIA FORMAT e If you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first p 66 see Operating Guide too and then perform MEDIA FORMAT p 71 Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D i
129. of use Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n The battery pack is quickly discharged e The ambient temperature is too high or low This is not a malfunction e The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 127 Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously p 112 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISP on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Wireless Remote Commander HDR XR200 XR200V p 38 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 128 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Operations using the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be performed If you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 71 Images stored on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be deleted e The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 e You cannot delete the protected images The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes e The file is damaged e The file format is not support
130. on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on the camcorder screen Record movies on the connected device e For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected After the operation is completed touch END YES on the camcorder screen Disconnect the USB cable Notes e The high definition image quality HD disc that you created should not be used in DVD players recorders Because DVD players recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format DVD players recorders may fail to eject the disc Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc with a recorder etc A V connecting cable connection You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder a Sony DVD writer etc with the A V connecting cable Connect the device in either way of 1 or 2 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Select the recording medium that contains movies and the image quality you want to dub before starting the operation p 69 73 e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions a o a fe N fe ot a ot vn senbiuyre Bbulpsoday NSN Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 19 e High definition image quality HD movies wil
131. oned in each case in this Handbook Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN 129 Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE lt HTTP MPEGLA COM gt C Library Expat zlib and libjpeg software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf i
132. ording sound format with AUDIO MODE p 74 Tips e You can record movies of a maximum of 3 999 scenes with high definition image quality HD and 9 999 scenes with standard definition image quality SD e The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours Ua UOD Jo ajqeL a D Sh JI 9 a ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n e Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Memory Stick PRO Duo media High definition image quality HD unit minute AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD 16M 9M 7M 5M 5M FH HQ SP LP LP oldie 2 1GB 6 10 15 20 20 6 9 0 15 15 2GB 10 25 30 45 45 10 20 20 35 35 4GB 25 55 65 90 95 25 35 45 70 70 8GB 55 115 140 185 195 55 80 100 145 150 16 110 230 280 375 390 GB 110 160 200 290 300 Standard definition image quality SD unit minute SD9M SD6M SD3M SD3M HQ SP LP LP 51d Pa 1GB 10 20 35 40 10 10 25 25 2GB 25 40 80 85 25 25 50 55 4GB 55 80 160 170 50 50 105 110 8GB 115 170 325 355 100 100 215 230 16 230 340 655 715 GB 205 205 4
133. ore it cannot triangulate Use your camcorder in an open area Processing XO Your camcorder is confirming the GPS signal and will be able to acquire location information soon Wait until your camcorder completes the triangulation Triangulating Mi Your camcorder is receiving a GPS signal and can acquire location information Triangulating X l Your camcorder is receiving a strong GPS signal and can acquire location information e The GPS switch is set to ON in the default setting Movies and photos recorded during triangulation by GPS will be recorded with location information If you do not want to record location information set the GPS switch to OFE It may take from several seconds to several minutes to acquire the location information when you use the GPS for the first time or use it again after long intervals e Even if the 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 off and landing of an airplane e You may not be able to acquire location information depending on the strength of GPS reception Tips e You can search for movies and photos to be played on the Map Index p 43 e When you play movies and photos with DATA CODE set to COORDINATES the location information appears on the LCD screen p 86 e You can use AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ to adjust the clock and the area 39 Ua
134. os The default settings are marked with P IMAGE SIZE You can select a photo size to be shot Steps ft HOME gt sa SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS gt IMAGE SIZE a desired setting 0K gt e gt 4 0M 4am Records photos in the high quality 2 304 x 1 728 13 0M Ch Records photos in the high quality in the 16 9 wide ratio 2 304 x 1 296 1 9M Edm Allows you to record more photos in relatively clear quality 1 600 x 1 200 VGA 0 3M Evda Allows the maximum number of photos to be recorded 640 x 480 Notes e The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit e See page 118 for the number of recordable photos FILE NO File number You can select the way to assign file number of photos Steps HOME sa SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS FILE NO a desired setting Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo Even if Memory Stick PRO Duo media are replaced with another one the file number is assigned in sequence gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing on the current recording medium When Memory Stick PRO Duo media are replaced with another one the file number is assigned for each one of Memory Stick PRO Duo media NIGHTSHOT LIGHT HDR XR200 XR200V When using
135. otect movies and photos on the playback screen from 22 OPTION MENU Touch f HOME EX OTHERS EDIT To protect movies touch E E PROTECT HH PROTECT ESD PROTECT To protect photos touch PROTECT PROTECT 3 Touch the movies and photos to be protected O is displayed on the selected images gt 60min HEY PROTECT OK Press and hold PREVIEW Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen e You can select up to 100 images at one time 62 4 Touch YES gt x To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with O in step 3 O disappears To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time You can protect photos by selecting recording dates only when photos are recorded on the internal hard disk In step 2 touch HAPROTECT gt HH PRT by date ESD PRT by date e To protect all photos on the same day at one time touch PROTECT PRT by date Belt JAN_18 2009 Kae a a JAN 1952009 ys 2s 22009 E y N a PIO A a aN F WAR 21 2009 TN a MAR 302009 lt NM APE PRT by date V 2 Touch B E to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch lok The movies photos recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Tips e Touch the
136. ptured from a movie e The recording media where you want to save photos is full Playback on the TV Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV e When you are using the component A V cable set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 92 e When you are using the component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 51 52 e Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images When you are using the S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 52 The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE correctly p 91 and play back the image Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction z o a fe N fe ot g ot vn senbiuyre Bbulpsoday NSN Dubbing Connecting to other Cannot use Because of following settings devices FACE SMTH SLW REC DETECTION DIGITAL ZOOM SPOT MTR FCS SPOT Images are not dubbed correctly METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS e You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable TWILIGHT TWILIGHT a e The A V connecti
137. r p 69 This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly e Use the recommended Memory Stick media p 69 Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing Data may be damaged e Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Other No further selection is possible e You can add no more than 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to a Playlist e You can select only 100 images at one time for Deleting movies photos Protecting movies photos or releasing the protection Dubbing movies Copying photos Editing the playlist of high definition image quality HD movies Data protected e You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n a Additional information Reco rd j ng time of Memory Stick PRO Duo movies number of HDR XR100 XR101 d bl h unit minute A p otos Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time HD stands for high definition image Image quality HD SD HD SD quality and SD stands for standard image NP FH50 T T a Tan NP FH60 115 135 55 65 supplied Expected time of recording and NP FH70 190 220 95 110 playback with each battery pack NP FH100 430 500 215 250 Recording time HD
138. rch for desired images by date efficiently Select the recording media which contains the image you want to play back before the operation p 69 Notes e You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Press VIEW IMAGES The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 To search for movies touch the LPF or S0 tab To search for photos touch the tab 47 Ss Uu9 U0 JO VIQeL E 1 D D Ps D a fe 2 5 Co D a 5 2 Q D 1 Touch date on the screen The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen JAN 18 1932003 TANAN N NEA MAR 302009 hi magae nk Ta Touch E to select the date of the desired image then touch OK The images of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen Tips e On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can use the Date Index function by following the steps 3 to 4 Using PB zoom with photos You can magnify photos from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame ald Play back the photo you want to magnify 2 Magnify the photo with T Telephoto The screen is framed Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame ON Co ake sO Ojtjik JUQJUO JO jqeL 72 D h JI D a ie
139. rder C then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side Tips e A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Touch A HOME W amp F CAMERA SMTH SLW REC 60min STBY TEs SMTH SLW REC z 30min Xal Press START STOP An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished Touch 2 to cancel the smooth slow recording To change the setting Touch OPTION sm tab then select the setting you want to change 37 JUQJUO JO VIQeL n g gt R eS gt ia ie 5 Ke T a gt 2 e a 2 TIMING Select the recording start point after START STOP is pressed The default setting is 3sec AFTER START STOP I 3sec BEFORE Notes e You cannot record sound with SMTH SLW REC e Image quality of SMTH SLW REC is not as good as that of normal recording Switching the screen display or turning the LCD backlight on off Each time you press DISP the screen indicators such as remaining battery power etc turn on or off To turn off
140. re both referred to as Memory Stick PRO Duo media in this manual e Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice z a a O gt N aot D ot wn sanbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN Table of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 0 ccc cece een eee n nee eee e eee e nee ne eas 2 Searching for information quickly cece cece cece e cece ee eee teeta ens 2 a Useful recording techniques 0 0 c cece cece cece eee e tented ete n teen teenie ens 6 J Parts and COMMONS 652 ogous otstasnien ark whonetianiea aAA EIER 7 A Screen IMdicCatOrS ds sa ntrnsivacccnaghuadeatesenareadiaghuadesinaaewectentsaecadeMeaderss 10 3 f HOME and OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus 12 a Using the ff HOME MENU aaaeeeaa 12 Using the 22 OPTION MENU 0 0 0 0c cc ccc ec ccc ece ec ete ee ete ee eteeeeteeens 12 DCI NSES i552 sAceeuetd aries ccndids aitbeuteavias eat a ina Gee aeats 13 List of the HOME MENU li ruosmnqndantdcaebidenias 13 List of the OPTION MENU oaeaeei ccc eceecete eeu eteeeeeueteeneners 14 Read this before operating your CAMCOrdEL 66 e eee eee cent es 15 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam 0cc cece e eens 16 H Getting started J Step 1 Charging the battery pack 0 e ene e nent eee es 18 Step 2 Turning the power on and
141. re inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour LCD screen e Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause uneven color and other damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen e If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it e When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit sold separately do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Touch ff HOME ii SETTINGS gt GENERAL SET CALIBRATION CALIBRATION Touch the X Touch X displayed on the screen with the corner of Memory Stick PRO Duo media or the like 3 times Touch CANCEL to cancel calibration Notes If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again e Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen e You cannot c
142. rom the previous time gt appears on the photo recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie D E OA Volume adjustment e vo Previous pe ma A prics Next To stop ie E To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play Tips e When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen e You can slow down the playback speed by touching gt during pause e You can adjust the volume by touching adjust with J during playback e The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 86 e To change the recording media select the recording media on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 69 e Protected demonstration movie has been provided on your camcorder when you buy it Viewing photos On the VISUAL INDEX screen touch the Photo tab a desired photo a aaa Displays the Map Index cake screen p 43 HDR We XR200V TiN 4 SS 29 a 3 gp Oo a N e 2 ot D 2 ot 7a senbiuyre Bulpsoday njasp Your camcorder starts playing the selected photo gt A O y L Previous es Slide show pause 101 0014 Next To the VISUAL F PO INDEX screen O Tips e The setting of DATA CODE is fixed to DATE TIME p 86 e To change the recording media select the recording media on PHOTO MEDIA SET p 69 To cancel Easy Handycam operation
143. s not on the screen touch another tab There may be no tab e You cannot use the OPTION MENU during Easy Handycam operation e The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time JUQJUO JO jqel v2 D D E es ia e zj Ke D m 3 Ke M i Menu lists USB CONNECT p 66 lt JUSB CONNECT p 66 7 DISC BURN Operating Guide List of the HOME MENU ome ae TV CONNECT Guide p 50 f CAMERA category MUSIC TOOL p 46 a MOVIE p 31 DOWNLOAD MUSIC 4 p 46 q PHOTO p 33 EMPTY MUSIC p 46 A ARRONA par BATTERY INFO p 68 F J VIEW IMAGES category MANAGE MEDIA category VISUAL INDEX p 42 MOVIE MEDIA SET p 69 MAP 5 p 43 PHOTO MEDIA SET p 69 1 So a a e See FILM ROLL S PMA MEDIA INFO p 71 1 aa Ln ce T 2 FACE p 45 MEDIA FORMAT p 71 PLAYLIST p 64 REPAIR IMG DB F p 110 113 EB OTHERS category gama SETTINGS category 1 DELETE MOVIE SETTINGS PO E T IDE ES SET p 73 5 DELETE p 56 REC MODE p 73 2 BOYOUR LOCATION p 58 AUDIO MODE p 74 D Sa UUU M MM m eee Pre NIGHTSHOT LIGHT p 74 d MOVIE DUB L 3 DHE o oom WIDE SELECT p 74 amp ee pa DIGITAL ZOOM 75 a BRBOPADUB PO o D o o A EHSTEADYSHOT 5 76 3 PHOTO COPY si A i COPY by select p 61 AUTOSLWSHUTT
144. setting the date and time 21 o Changing the language Setting ccc ccc cece cence eee tenet cies 22 E Recording Playback J Five pieces of advice for successful recording ssssssssreiirrrssrrrrrererrrrrrrre 23 5 Recording and playing movies and photos easily GSM Easy Handycam Operation Q STEERS Le ETN EEEE ANTEE EES EIE EESIN eT RCI Ter IE AETI E TEETE AEE ert ee 24 Recording MOVIES 2 1 0 0 ccc eee eee enna beeen eee ene Een ees 24 Shooting DMOTO Sax co cao hsnelsntoraaynquaandasolieieiterideteankerel aches EE NA 26 Playing MOVIES 25 canena ceaiaadertsesionbidelaniadesidiusiesbosngeaiidleetiuuien idles 27 Viewing PHOTOS 54 ts otenqsaveleysanastadnie lesen yiaa pueda ndnins sels ANNETAAN ETAT 29 Recording rniii a cd eenoaiahianaehueniae ea iia 31 RECONGING MOVIES rigs dieu atendaranpavianebainrdandsnaiqaveanedeievduekonaneeesdenens 31 Shooting Photos eeri ET AEE E 33 Useful functions for recording movies and photos ccc cece cece eee 35 ZOOMING ae dear ae nh bata etedd pied A A E dedmenesta dane piedeeeace 35 Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording 35 Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec 36 Recording in dark places NightShot HDR XR200 XR200V 4 36 Recording in Mirror mode 0 cece een ene e been e es 37 Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SUW REC 0500
145. software If you play the disc on a 5 1ch surround system you can enjoy realistic sound Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec You can record high quality photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Notes e You cannot use the flash during movie recording HDR XR200 XR200V may appear when the capacity of the recording media is not enough or when you record photos continuously You cannot record photos while amp is displayed Tips e When the MODE lamp is set to H Movie the size of photos becomes as follows HDR XR100 XR101 M 2 3M 16 9 wide or 1 7M 4 3 HDR XR200 XR200V gt 3 0M 16 9 wide or 2 2M 4 3 e You can record photos during recording standby in the same way as when the Photo lamp is turned on Recording in dark places NightShot HDR XR200 XR200V Infrared port When you press NIGHTSHOT appears You can record images in dark places Notes e The NightShot function uses infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects e Remove the conversion lens sold separately e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 101 when it is hard to focus automatically e Do not use the NightShot function in bright places This may cause a malfunction 36 a o a fe N fe ot a ot wn sonbiuyre Bbulpsoday NSN Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camco
146. sor to ON when you use the camcorder Otherwise if you drop the camcorder you may damage the internal hard disk e Ina non gravity situation the drop sensor activates When you record images during an activity such as roller coasting or skydiving you can set DROP SENSOR to OFF so as not to activate the drop sensor CTRL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI When connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable sold separately you can play back movies on your camcorder by aiming the TV s Remote Commander at the TV p 54 Steps ft HOME sm SETTINGS GENERAL SET CTRL FOR HDMI a desired setting 0k le sonbiuyde Bulpsoday NSN gt ON Operates your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander OFF Does not operate your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander 98 Functions set in the 22 OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the 2 OPTION MENU will be described below The default settings are marked with P SPOT MTR FCS You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously This function enables you to use SPOT METER p 99 and SPOT FOCUS p 100 at the same time Steps In recording mode OPTION 1 SPOT MTR FCS touch the subject you want to adjust the brightness and focus on gt END gt To adjust the brightness and focus PERETE touch AUTO Notes e EXPOSURE
147. ssees 71 Thuattibinall sacceseccassezedscscessszeosevonts 56 aa itd on REC MODE iescsceitunmdenenbac 73 D Memory Stick media 69 124 Tripodi 8 5 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Recaro On ee ee ae 31 Troubleshooting eee 106 5 PEE EEE ET 69 70 121 Recording and playback time a NN E E ES 116 TV eeerrrsrsrsrrsrsssssssssreersn D0 Men S sssessisrsssssssssiissisreinssissss 12 l l TV color systems 119 MICREF EVEL 105 Recording Medi aycicssascnanens 69 eee as ee ee wiiena aok 37 Recording time of movies V NN WIGS sidetesstesseeds 50 et et is number of recordable photos TV TYPE nirisan 91 Moisture condensation a A 116 TWILIGHT a 102 MOVIE DUB sssr 60 REDEYE REDUC 78 83 TWILIGHT PORT 102 MOVIE MEDIA SET sesso 69 REMAINING SET sseesssccseseeee 77 MOVIES ssscesessoosssenssncsooseeos 27 31 40 REMOTE CTRL oeccecececececcececececes 97 MOVIE SETTINGS oecsscssseceee E e ene 106 USB cable seecsssssssssssssssessssssesse 66 MPEG sirenom 121 REPAIR IMG DB E 110 113 USB CONNECT aoeeoe 66 M RESET snncenconnariniewrnnaneat 8 i po NightShot esssesssscssnssssesssesseees 36 VER E E 118 D O NIGHTSHOT LIGHT 74 80 SCENE SELECTION 102 VIEW IMAGES SET 0 8 86 a WS DRE E cs ae eee ee fe VARA a acscetesactectetearctstoais 29 42 e T Self diagnosis display Warning VISUAL INDEX 4 ccsseseas 27 40 42 al indicators s s seeseesesesesssresesese 112
148. stination with 1 Destination bar Touch 0K gt YES 0k X Tips e When you select multiple movies the movies are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist JUQJUO JO VIQeL va D D E es D ia fe S 5 Ke D a 3 He M 2 Creating a disc witha DVD writer recorder Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc USB cable connection You can save high definition image quality HD movies on a disc by connecting your camcorder to disc creation devices such as a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer with the USB cable is described here e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 19 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions Turn on your camcorder and connect a DVD writer etc to the P USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable supplied The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen e If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch ft HOME gt S OTHERS USB CONNECT Touch USB CONNECT when movies are recorded on the internal hard disk or SJUSB CONNECT when movies are 66 recorded
149. surroundings in twilight scenes CANDLE 8 TWILIGHT PORT da Enables to take photos of people and background using a flash HDR XR200 XR200V Maintains the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRISE amp SUNSET a FIREWORKS 22 Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises Takes spectacular shots of fireworks LANDSCAPE all PORTRAIT Soft portrait aa 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 Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT BEACH 70 Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNOW 8 Takes bright pictures of a white landscape Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away 102 JUZJUO JO VIQeL E 1 D D Ps D a O 2 5 Xo D a S 2 Q D 1 Notes e If you set SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL setting is canceled e Even if you set TWILIGHT PORT while the Photo lamp is lit the setting changes to AUTO once the H Movie lamp lights up WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recordin
150. t to 6 000 miles On the geographic coordinate system e The WGS 84 geographic coordinate system is used On copyright e The map data of the camcorder is copyrighted Unauthorized copying or other usage of the map data may be contrary to the copyright laws On the navigation function e The camcorder does not have a navigation function that uses GPS Australia Copyright Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia Limited www psma com au Austria Bundesamt fiir Eich und Vermessungswesen Croatia Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland and Slovenia EuroGeographics France source G oroute IGN France amp BD Carto IGN France Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen Great Britain Based upon Crown Copyright material Greece EuroGeographics Copyright Geomatics Ltd 124 Hungary Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd Italy La Banca Dati Italiana stata prodotta usando quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana Japan e AAOHWMOPFERICbies Clk AHRR DAC ARATO DIFA 1 HER EABFAL CUES ARES F2ORIE S 204 465 e HADHA oT Atn DRAZE C ERORA H 1 No 3 HA ARCHI SHEE WIBORLE S lt ALT WEG GAAS Eira 785 Wav 16445238 Norway Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping Authority Portugal Source IgeoE Portugal Spain Informacion geografica propiedad del CNIG Sweden Based upon electronic dat
151. ta from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as a DVD R using your computer see Operating Guide Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder p 66 s u U0 Jo ajqeL a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a D Q go n Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder e The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized or recording or playback may not be possible e Especially during recording playback do not apply shock After recording do not apply vibration or shock to the camcorder while the ACCESS lamp is lit e When using a shoulder belt sold separately do not crash the camcorder against an object e Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas On the drop sensor e To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping the camcorder has a drop sensor function p 98 When a drop occurs or under a non 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 Note on battery pack AC Adaptor e Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder Note on operating temperatures e When the temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able t
152. tails When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes e Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate You cannot dub images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected touch f HOME k SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting gt lel x To record the date time coordinates HDR XR200V or camera settings data touch ft HOME Sma SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE a desired setting gt X In addition touch f HOME sea SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL 0k Le X When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch A HOME SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 4 3 0k le LX When you connect a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device 68 Checking the battery information You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery Touch f HOME ES OTHERS gt BATTERY INFO The remaining battery capacity is shown X 135min EDES S REMAINING BATTERY
153. tandby until the power goes off p 97 About battery life e Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one e Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About x v Color e x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard About handling of your camcorder On use and care e Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight
154. ted your skin If any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time e To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long time turn it on and let it run by recording s u U0 Jo ajqeL va g gt h JI gt a O lt J Ke D a ag He a n and playing back images about once a month e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder e If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperatu
155. the LCD backlight press and hold DISP down for a few seconds until Cdr appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power The recorded image will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP down for a few seconds until Cd r disappears Acquiring location information GPS HDR XR200V Set the GPS switch to ON 4O appears on the LCD screen Your camcorder starts trying to triangulate When your camcorder triangulates successfully it will record the location information at the time movies and photos were recorded The movies and photos with location information will appear on a map p 43 so that you 38 JUQJUO JO VIQeL va g gt h PS gt a fe J Ke D a 7 He a n can remember where you recorded those movies and photos In addition you can acquire your current location information to check where you are at the moment p 58 e Using the supplied software PMB you can display the movies and photos where you recorded them on a map For details see page 43 Notes e The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception Triangulating status GPS indicators GPS reception status Function off No The GPS switch is set to OFF or the GPS receiver is not functioning indicator normally Difficult NO Your camcorder cannot find a GPS signal theref
156. tick PRO Duo media e Access to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media was restricted on another device 4 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Fast flashing e There is something wrong with the flash W Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning e The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash e The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to drop sensor e The drop sensor function p 98 is activated and has detected that the camcorder has been dropped Therefore the camcorder is taking steps to protect the hard disk Recording playback may be disabled as a result e The drop sensor function does not guarantee the protection of the hard disk under all possible situations Use the camcorder under stable conditions Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording e The recording media is full e Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record Tips e You may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Recording media amp HDD format error e The internal hard disk of the camcorder is set differently fro
157. times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature Ua UOD Jo ajqeL a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n About storage of the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place e To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely touch ft HOME gt gama SETTINGS GENERAL SET gt A SHUT OFF NEVER and leave your camcorder in recording s
158. ts 95 Image quality sssssesssssessess i amp BEACH onnenn 102 Dual Rec nnsa 36 TMAGE SIZE sssssssseerissssereseseeres gu BEEP 89 Dubbing sssini g NOE aria we BLACK FADER oesessesssesssseee 104 DVD Wite 66 _ InfoLITHIUM battery pack ie E ni E n a Internal hard disk 121 BRAVIA SYNC csncccondeumeisabanrsaens 54 Easy Handycam Operation 24 P aswell eran JPEG scisinaitaivtiisennetetsicieidainee 121 CALIBRATION ceeeessssseeessseeee DS nth intone 72 CAMERA DATA veesccsseessees 87 88 EXPOSURE ssccscssesceteccosscseceetoens 101 CANDLE ossessi 102 LANDSCAPE eeecsssseesssssseeeseseee 102 Capturing a photo from a movie LANGUAGE SET eeseeseeseee 22 95 E EE ANIE E AAEN 59 FACE DETECTION iE OD R EVL 89 Charging the battery pack 18 FACE DET SETTING 84 LCD BRIGHT o 89 Charging the battery pack abroad FACE FUNC SET sss 111 11 84 LCD COLOR 90 aa a cies aac nc cae 7 CLOCK LANG seinra 94 FADER visssscsesssssssesssssestsessessesenn 104 CLOCK SET uieeescsssesssssseesseeees 21 94 15 S ane ee Pa ene TE 73 COMPONENT ci ivtetstenreiteccavietvs 92 ING x pocheent teed aseaieerasseteeine 121 Maintenance vecccccccccecsossscescesesceee 122 CONVERSION LENG Aa WAL NO ea a 80 MANAGE MEDIA w sessssssseenees 69 PROTECT tsgnrianatinincies 62 Map TNGEX ntctacnideweentel 43 PR TELE MACRO a 100 a MEDIA FORMAT wescscsssessssssssees 71 Telephoto eiiis 35 D REC LAMP 96 fe MEDIA INFO sssesssssssesseesscn
159. ur camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the recording media e Do not eject Memory Stick PRO Duo media while deleting images from Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You cannot delete protected movies and photos Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them before you try to delete them p 62 e If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 64 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist e Save important movies and photos in advance p 66 Tips e You can select up to 100 images at one time e You can delete an image on the playback screen from 82 OPTION MENU e To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 71 e Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails Touch f HOME ES OTHERS DELETE 2 To delete movies touch EH DELETE gt AIE DELETE or 56 ESDH DELETE e To delete photos touch DELETE gt DELETE 3 Touch and display the Y mark on the movies or photos to be deleted Rel JAN 1 2009 Press and hold PREVIEW Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch YES OK LX To delete all movies photos at one time In step 2 touch FH D
160. y black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point e Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About changing the language setting The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 22 Recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure that the image and sound are recorded without any problems e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc e TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV e Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Playing back recorded images on other devices e Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG
161. ylist Select the recording media and the image quality you want to play a Playlist before the operation p 69 86 EJ Touch f HOME gt BI view IMAGES PLAYLIST Movies added to the Playlist appear EH 1 12 34 Eim PLAYLIST Touch the movie you want to play back The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch f HOME amp OTHERS gt PLAYLIST EDIT Touch Em ERASE Eso ERASE To erase all the movies from the Playlist touch Etim ERASE ALL Eso ERASE ALL YES YES lox 3 Select the movie to be erased from the list mS a Eim ERASE Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V O Tips Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch 0k gt YES 0k X Q Tips e Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not erased To change the order within the Playlist Touch A HOME amp OTHERS gt PLAYLIST EDIT 2 Touch Eta MOVE Eso MOVE 3 Select the movie to be moved Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Tips e Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch L2 to return to the previous screen 4 Touch OK Select the de
162. you touch gt 11 and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments e If you divide the original movie the movie added to the Playlist will also be divided Tips e You can divide an image on the playback screen from 82 OPTION MENU JUQJUO JO VIQeL E 1 D D Ps D M O 2 5 Ce D m 5 gt ia D n Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original movies are not changed even if you edit or delete the movies added to the Playlist Select the recording media and the image quality you want to create play or edit a Playlist before the operation p 69 86 Creating the Playlist Notes e High definition image quality HD movies and standard definition image quality SD movies are added to an individual Playlist EJ Touch A HOME EX OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT Touch EME ADD or S0 ADD lt Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist JAN 1 2009 ace 2 Z60min ee HADD OK SEEE aia The selected movie is marked with V Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch OK YES lOK x 64 To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 touch EIE ADD by date SDH

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