Sony HDR-XR150E User Manual

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If you cannot record/play back images, 

perform [MEDIA FORMAT]

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, and then 

perform [MEDIA FORMAT] by touching  

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[MEDIA FORMAT] (under  [MANAGE 
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 the desired medium 

(HDR-CX116E/CX150E/CX155E/XR150E/
XR155E) 

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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. 

MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The 

number value indicates the amount of light 

from a subject coming into the lens.

Notes on optional accessories

We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.

Genuine Sony accessories may not be available 

in some countries/regions.

About this manual, illustrations and 

on-screen displays

The example images used in this manual 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. And, the 

illustrations of your camcorder and its screen 

indication are exaggerated or simplified for 

understandability. 

In this manual, the internal memory (HDR-

CX116E/CX150E/CX155E) and the hard disk  

(HDR-XR150E/XR155E) of the camcorder and 

the memory card are called “recording media.”

In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with 

high definition image quality (HD) is called 

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AVCHD disc.

Design and specifications of your camcorder 

and accessories are subject to change without 

notice.

Confirm the model name of your 

camcorder

The model name is shown in this manual when 

there is a difference in specification between 

models. Confirm the model name on the 

bottom of your camcorder. 

The main differences in specification of this 

series are as follows.

Recording 

media

Capacity 

of internal 

recording 

media

USB 

jack

HDR-

CX110E

Memory 

card

—

Input/

output

HDR-

CX115E

Output 

only

HDR-

CX116E

Internal 

memory + 

memory 

card

8GB

Output 

only

HDR-

CX150E

16GB

Input/

output

HDR-

CX155E

Output 

only

HDR-

XR150E

Internal 

hard disk 

+ memory 

card

120GB

Input/

output

HDR-

XR155E

Output 

only

Notes on use

Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the 

recording media may be damaged, recorded 

images may be impossible to play back or may 

be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.

ejecting the memory card when the access 

lamp (p. 19) is lit or flashing

removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor 

from the camcorder, or applying mechanical 

shock or vibration to the camcorder when the 

 (Movie)/  (Photo) lamps (p. 21) or the 

access lamp (p. 19) are lit or flashing

When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do 

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