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1. DELETE 2 To delete movies touch EH DELETE 2H DELETE or ESD DELETE e To delete photos touch DELETE gt DELETE 3 Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted IEE DELETE Lok Press and hold PREVIEW 4 Touch LOK YES LOK X e To delete all movies at one time In step 2 touch DELETE MBEDELETE ALL BS0B DELETE ALL YES YES OK gt X e To delete all photos at one time In step 2 touch DELETE DELETE ALL YES YES gt 0K EX Formatting the recording media Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 11 e To avoid the loss of important images you should save them p 27 35 before formatting the recording media E Touch A HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA FORMAT F Touch the recording media to be formatted HDD or MEMORY STICK EJ Touch YES YES 0K e While Executing is displayed do no operate the POWER switch or other buttons disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media from your camcorder The ACCESS access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium
2. A V connecting cable connection p 37 e Always maintain your PLAYSTATION to use the latest version of the PLAYSTATION 3 system software The PLAYSTATION 3 may not be available in some countries regions Japsodad JUM GAG YM sabeu Bunes ina 35 36 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 AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 11 Turn on your camcorder and connect a DVD writer etc tothe Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable supplied The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen 2 Touch B USB CONNECT when movies are recorded on the internal hard disk or USB CONNECT when movies are recorded on a Memory Stick PRO Duo media on the camcorder screen 3 Record movies on the connected device e For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected 4 After the operation is completed touch END
3. YES on the camcorder screen 5 Disconnect the USB cable 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 e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions 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 or 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 media that contains movies you want to dub before starting the operation p 40 e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 11 e High definition image quality HD movies will be dubbed with standard definition image quality SD 1 A V connecting cable supplied Your camcorder is equipped with A V Remote Connector p 59 Connect the A V connecting cable to your camcorder 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 w
4. Memory Stick PRO Duo media slot 41 La BE _ FF ae aa U OY On G9 N pary FA Movie Photo lamps 12 N CHG lamp HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E CHG lamp HDR XR200E XR200VE 10 ACCESS lamp Hard disk 10 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data Battery pack 10 DC IN jack 10 Power zoom lever 15 17 21 PHOTO button 17 MODE button 16 CO IN 9 Ou A START STOP button 15 Grip belt 14 Hook for a shoulder belt N Tripod receptacle 40 Co BATT battery release lever 11 uopewoyu jeuonippy 61 62 Index Active Interface Shoe ccssssse 59 AVCHD yroa 27 35 A V connecting cable 37 D Battery 10 Blu ray disc 32 Capturing photos from a movie Charging the battery abroad 11 Charging the battery pack 10 Computer 24 Computer system Copying a disc 33 Creating a disc oes 27 35 Creating a high definition image quality HD disc 31 Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc 33 LD Deletes an a aa 39 Destination drive or folder 30 Disc recorder Dubbing DVD writer Easy Handycam operation
5. 18 Easy PC Back up 30 Editing movies Formaten 39 Handycam Handbook 48 HELP function sieisinessderenseiniens 43 High definition image quality HID See EE 40 HOME MENU reisiin 42 44 Image quality esssseeseeee 40 Tristalls isesstesstctstectcsttescrivesstedscenns 25 Language D Macintosh enion 24 Memory Stick csssesseesseessers 41 Memory Stick PRO Duo 41 Menu Movies aD NiphtShtisces cscsdisradiiesssestiensanne 40 LO One Touch Disc Burn 29 Operation beeps 12 Operation flow 7 OPTION MENU 7 a Parts and controls cessessee 59 PHOS ssscessdcssnscctessectescenseteccede 16 21 Playback s c 5 2 00cierevedenaectecseteests 19 Playing a high definition image quality HD disc 32 PMB Picture Motion Brows nuaa 24 25 PMB Guide pinera 31 Precautions arien a 51 ED Recording ssaniu 14 Recording and playback time 55 Recording media ccseeeeee 40 Repani anata 49 RESET eicon 60 Screen indicators 1 1111 58 Self diagnosis display 50 Setting the date and time 12 Software Specifications Standard definition image quality SD 40 Supplied items Troubleshooting Turning the power on USB iiron 24 36 Using a wall outlet wall socket AS A POWEL SOUC E oisein ese 11 VISUAL INDEX Aninei 19 VOE rnan 20 Warning indicators 50 WiIndOWS sseecssesseeessee
6. All Programs gt Sony Picture Utility gt PMB to start PMB You can view edit or create discs of movies and photos using PMB Reading PMB Guide Refer to the PMB Guide for details of the PMB Double click the PMB Guide short cut icon on the computer screen to open the PMB Guide me PMB Guide e If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start All Programs gt Sony Picture Utility gt Help PMB Guide You can also open the PMB Guide from Help of PMB Creating a high definition image quality HD disc You can create a high definition image quality HD disc by putting together high definition image quality HD movies previously imported to your computer p 30 e In this section the procedure for recording a high definition image quality HD movie on a DVD disc p 27 is explained e You can play a high definition image quality HD disc on AVCHD format playback devices such as a Sony Blu ray disc player and a PLAYSTATION 3 You cannot play the disc on ordinary DVD players p 27 Turn on your computer and place an empty disc on the DVD drive e See page 28 for the type of discs you can use e If any software starts automatically shut it down 2 Double click the PMB short cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB e You may start PMB also by clicking Start All Programs
7. GIG actes Battery pack DC IN jack Charge lamp DC plug ACCESS lamp AC Adaptor IES Power cord mains lead hard disk d Cte gt To the wall outlet 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 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 55 on charging recording and playing time 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 10 To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Slide the BATT battery release lever Q 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 Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor e When
8. P After completing the setting touch OK Japso2wed JNO Jo asn poob Buje 43 44 List of the A HOME MENU KS CAMERA category MOVIE ssssnsstssescssbescratisanastassteaee p 14 wens p 16 SMTH SLW REC Records fast moving subjects in slow motion C view IMAGES category VISUAL INDEX sssssssssssssseeseses p 19 GEIMAP siscsssccsscscstecicstcrdstcneceen Displays the Map Index for searching for movies and photos by recording location EA OTHERS category DELETE FCHDELETE p 39 DELETE p 39 BOYOUR LOCATION Displays the current location on a map PHOTO CAPTURE uu Captures photos from desired scenes of movies MOVIE DUB 6 ODUB BPODUB ceessssssee p 42 PHOTO COPY COPY by select COPY by date EDIT BCH DELETE wu ceessssssesesssee p 39 DELETE eesssssseseees p 39 EHPROTECT Sets the protection to avoid deleting movies PROTECT Sets the protection to avoid deleting photos FIDIVIDE simssssminis Divides movies PLAYLIST EDIT A ADD E ADD Adds movies in a playlist HEEEADD by date BADD by date Adds movies recorded on a same day at one time in a playlist tm ERASE Esp ERASE ssssssssssssssseee Erases movies from a playlist Em ERASE ALL Eso ERASE ALL 0 0 Erases all movies from a playlist Etm MOVE Eso MOVE sssssssssssesssseee Changes the order of movies in a playlist USB CONNECT
9. The Handycam Utility window appears on the computer screen 3 On the computer screen click Easy PC Back up gt Import Movies and photos are imported to your computer When the operation is completed the PMB screen appears e When the operation is completed a screen to indicate that movies are being analyzed may appear It may take a long time to analyze movies In the meantime you can operate PMB e You can create either high definition image quality HD discs Blu ray disc AVCHD format disc p 31 or standard definition image quality SD discs p 33 from imported high definition image quality HD movies e See PMB Guide on importing selected movies and photos p 31 e You can export high definition image quality HD movies from your computer to your camcorder HDR XR100E XR200E XR200VE On the PMB screen click Manipulate Export to Handycam Hard Disk Drive Handycam Memory Stick See PMB Guide for details p 31 Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos On the Handycam Utility screen in step 3 above click Easy PC Back up gt Change On the screen displayed you can select the drive or folder where the images are to be saved Starting PMB Picture Motion Browser Double click the PMB short cut icon on the computer screen e If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start
10. HDR XR105E XR106E output only Lens Carl Zeiss lens Flash 17 uopewoyu jeuonippy 59 N A A W N Camera recording lamp 46 The camera recording lamp lights up in red during recording The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low Remote sensor Infrared port LENS COVER switch LCD screen Touch panel 12 ft HOME button 42 Zoom buttons 15 17 21 START STOP button 15 Od N LM f R Or A Oo N gt OO N 0 a N Ke my HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E ARS Z os 11 DR XR200E XR200VE 7 i 2 3 9 4 10 5 48 1 VIEW IMAGES button 19 DISC BURN button 29 EASY button 18 GPS switch HDR XR200VE 18 RESET button Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting POWER button 13 NIGHTSHOT button 40 DISP display button 20 To turn off the backlight of the LCD screen press and hold DISP down To turn it on press and hold DISP down again Speaker Access lamp Memory Stick PRO Duo media 41 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data
11. e If any software starts automatically shut it down 2 Double click the PMB short cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB e You may start PMB also by clicking Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility gt PMB 3 Click Folders or Calendar on the left side in the window and select the folder or date then select the movies and photos e High definition image quality HD movies are marked with PHD To select plural movies and photos hold the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails 4 At the top of the window click Manipulate DVD Video SD Creation The window used to select movies and photos appears e To add movies and photos to the previously selected ones select the movies and photos in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies and photos 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc e It may take a long time to create a disc Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using Video Disc Copier You can also copy a disc by converting high definition image quality HD movies to standard definition image quality SD movies Click Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility gt Video Disc Copier to start the software See the Video Disc Copier help on the operation e You cannot copy to a Blu ray disc Ja Ndwod e y m sojoyd pue s jaow
12. Photo lamp p 12 e Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period e The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 39 e Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder Delete unnecessary images p 39 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 your camcorder still does not work press the RESET button p 60 using a pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off the camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The recording stops e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high low Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool warm place PMB cannot be installed e Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PMB p 24 PMB does not work correctly e Quit PMB and restart your computer 49 gt a 2 fo e u fo S 3 v fe mi 50 The camcorder is not recogn
13. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery promptly according to the instructions Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power source mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE CE Hereby Sony Corporation declares that this HDR XR200VE Digital HD Video Camera Recorder is in compliance with the essential requirements and
14. Sony Picture Utility gt PMB 3 Click Folders or Calendar on the left side in the window and select the folder or date then select the high definition image quality HD movies e High definition image quality HD movies are marked with hA e You cannot save photos on a disc e To select plural movies hold the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails Ja Ndwod e yiIM sojoyd pue s jaow Hues E 31 32 4 At the top of the window click Manipulate AVCHD HD Creation The window used to select movies appears e To add movies to the previously selected ones select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc e It may take a long time to create a disc Playing a high definition image quality HD disc on a computer You can play back high definition image quality HD discs using Player for AVCHD that is installed together with PMB To start Player for AVCHD Click Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility gt Player for AVCHD See the Player for AVCHD help on the operation e Movies may not be played smoothly depending on the computer environment Creating a Blu ray disc You can create a Blu ray disc with a high definition image quality HD movie previously imported to a computer p 30 To create a Blu ray disc the BD Add on Soft
15. W e Battery power is low qa e The temperature of your camcorder is getting high Turn off your camcorder and leave it in a cool place x e The temperature of your camcorder is low Make the camcorder warm N e No Memory Stick PRO Duo media is inserted p 41 e When the indicator flashes there is not enough free space for recording images Delete unnecessary images p 39 or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 39 after storing the images on other media The Image Database File is damaged Check the Image Database File by touching ft HOME MANAGE MEDIA gt REPAIR IMG DB E recording media 5s The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is damaged Format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media with your camcorder p 39 2 e An incompatible Memory Stick Duo media is inserted p 41 Q On e Access to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media was restricted on another device 4 HDR XR200E XR200VE e There is something wrong with the flash W The amount of light is not sufficient Use the flash HDR XR200E XR200VE e The camcorder is unsteady Hold the camcorder steady with both hands However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear b The drop sensor function is activated You may not be able to record nor play back images e The recording media is full Delete unnecessary image
16. 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 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 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 e 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 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 r
17. Hues E 33 34 Editing movies You can cut out only necessary parts from a movie and save it as another file Using PMB select the movie you want to edit then click Manipulate Video Trimming on the menu to display the Video Trimming window See the PMB Guide on the operation p 31 Capturing photos from a movie You can save a frame of a movie as a photo file On the movie playback window of PMB click f to display Save Frame windows See the PMB Guide on the operation p 31 m Saving images with a DVD writer recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc DVD writer recorder Several methods for creating a high definition image quality HD disc or a standard definition image quality SD disc from high definition image quality HD movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here Select the method that suits your disc player e Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD R for creating a disc e See page 32 to create a Blu ray disc Player Choosing a method and disc type AVCHD format playback devices a Sony Blu ray disc player PLAYSTATION 3 etc Creating a high definition image quality HD ji HD disc with a DVD writer etc USB cable 4 connection p 36 Ordinary DVD playback devices a DVD player a computer that cali play DVDS te Creating a standard definition image sD quality SD disc with a disc recorder etc
18. Photo mode lamps p 12 or the ACCESS lamps p 10 the access lamp p 41 are lit or flashing Otherwise the recording media may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur ejecting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder Do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder The camcorder may not be able to record or play movies and photos Do not use the camcorder in very loud areas The camcorder may not be able to record or play movies and photos When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder Do not close the LCD screen when the camcorder is connected to another device with the USB cable Your recorded images may be lost Even 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 XR200VE To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping the camcorder has drop sensor function 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 playba
19. This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must b
20. camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording SMILE SHUTTER An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot You can change the setting in the menu e You can increase the zooming level by using the digital zoom Set the zooming level by touching ft HOME K SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS DIGITAL ZOOM the desired setting OK gt gt X e When viewing movies on an x v Color compliant TV record movies with the x v Color function Touch ff HOME SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS X V COLOR ON gt 0K LX Some settings may be required on a TV to view the movies Refer to the instruction manuals o the TV Bulpsozay 15 Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the hard disk p 40 EJ 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 For HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E Open the lens cover Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The aspect ratio of the screen becomes 4 3 16 EJ Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully Zoom lever Wide J 60min som T 9999 A Telephoto 1 E Flashes gt Lights up When Iliilll disappears the photo is recorded e Move the power zoom lever slightly
21. 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 27 35 We will not compensate you for any loss of hard disk data e 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 See the Handycam Handbook p 48 for details on the symptoms of your camcorder and PMB Guide p 31 on connecting your camcorder to a computer The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 10 e Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket p 11 e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave the camcorder with the power turned on If you still cannot operate your camcorder turn off the camcorder and take it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder The camcorder gets warm e Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction The power abruptly turns off e Use the AC Adaptor p 11 e Turn on the power again e Charge the battery pack p 10 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images Press MODE to turn on the Movie or
22. e Protected movies and photos will also be deleted Japso2wed ANOKA Jo asn poob buryew 39 Coping with shooting conditions Many settings and adjustment options are available on the menu p 42 Recording in dark places NightShot HDR XR200E XR200VE When you press NIGHTSHOT appears You can record images in dark places To cancel the NightShot function press NIGHTSHOT again e Using NightShot in bright places will cause a malfunction of your camcorder i Using a tripod Attach the 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 Tripod receptacle 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 hard disk Movies Ca Photos Memory Stick media e You can do recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium e See page 56 for the recordable time of movies Selecting the recording media for movies El Touch A HOME MANAGE MEDIA gt MOVIE MEDIA SET The MOVIE MEDIA SET screen appears F Touch the desired medium E Touch YES CKI The recording medium is chang
23. items retain the settings that were made before Easy Handycam operation E appears during Easy Handycam operation mode Acquiring recording location information using the GPS HDR XR200VE When you set the GPS switch to ON XO appears on the LCD screen and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites Acquiring the location information enables you to use functions such as the Map Index The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception e Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane GPS OFF e e ON e Built in map is powered by companies as follows Map of Japan by ZENRIN CO LTD other areas by NAVTEQ m Playback P aybac k on the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos on the internal hard disk are played p 40 Playing movies EJ 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 FA Press El 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 yoeqheld fel Touch the EI or I8 tab a desired movie HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E To the index screen of scenes by a certain interval Film Roll Index To the index screen of face scenes Face Index Previous E a To the list
24. may not be available in some countries regions Creating a disc with one touch One Touch Disc Burn You can save movies and photos on a disc by simply pressing the DISC BURN button on your camcorder Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with One Touch Disc Burn can be saved on a disc automatically Movies and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality e High definition image quality HD movies the default setting will make a high definition image quality HD disc You cannot play a high definition image quality HD disc on DVD players Creating a Blu ray disc is not available with One Touch Disc Burn To create a standard definition image quality SD disc from high definition image quality HD movies import movies to a computer first p 30 and then create a standard definition image quality SD disc p 33 Install PMB beforehand p 25 however do not start PMB Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 11 With the DISC BURN button you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal hard disk only Turn on your computer and place an empty disc on the DVD drive e See page 27 for the type of discs you can use e If any other software than PMB starts automatically shut it down 2 Turn on your camcorder and connect it to the compute
25. the installation When the installation is completed following icons will appear 22 ts T T 2 S PMB PMB Guide e Other icons may appear e No icon may appear depending on the installation procedure e The Handycam Handbook is not installed in this procedure p 48 To disconnect your camcorder from the computer ET Click the icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device P Touch END YES on the camcorder screen EJ Disconnect the USB cable e You can create a Blu ray disc by using a computer with a Blu ray disc burner Install the BD Add on Software for PMB p 32 Selecting the method for creating a disc computer Several methods for creating a high definition image quality HD disc or a standard definition image quality SD disc from high definition image quality HD movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here Select the method that suits your disc player Player Choosing a method and disc type Blu ray disc playback Importing movies and photos to a devices a Blu ray disc player computer Easy PC Back up p 30 Blu ray PLAYSTATION 3 etc a gt 4 Creating a Blu ray disc with high definition image quality HD p 32 AVCHD format playback devices Creating a disc with one touch One Touch HD a a Sony Blu ray disc player se Disc Burn p 29 i PLAYST
26. ATA CODE a desired setting gt OK le X e Protected demonstration movie has been provided on your camcorder when you buy it To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touch adjust with 1 5 gt B e You can adjust the sound volume from the OPTION MENU p 43 20 Viewing photos Touch Photo Q a desired photo on the VISUAL INDEX screen screen p 44 HDR XR200VE screen e You can zoom in the photo by moving the zoom lever while viewing photos PB ZOOM If you touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame the point comes to the center in the frame e When viewing photos recorded on a Memory Stick PRO Duo media 1071 ig playback folder appears on the screen 21 Playing images onaTV Connection methods and the image quality high definition HD or standard definition SD played 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 of TV CONNECT Guide Connecting a TV using TV CONNECT Guide EJ switch the input on the TV to the connected jack e Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV E Turn on your camcorder and touch f HOME gt E OTHERS TV CONNECT Guide on the LCD screen When an item is not on the screen touch Z9 amp 4 until the item appears e Use t
27. ATION 3 etc i l Importing movies and photos to a computer Easy PC Back up p 30 HD A gt iy 2 Cd Creating a AVCHD format disc with high definition image quality HD p 31 Ordinary DVD playback devices a DVD player a computer that can play DVDs etc ow Importing movies and photos to a computer Easy PC Back up p 30 4 Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc p 33 To create a Blu ray disc the BD Add on Software for PMB must be installed p 32 Characteristics of each type of disc Bluray Using a Blu ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality HD movies of a longer duration than DVD discs HD 2 High definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs CH anda high definition image quality HD disc is created sD Standard definition image quality SD movie converted from high definition image quality HD Q movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a standard image quality SD disc is created Jayndwo e y m sozoyd pue s jaow Hues E 27 28 Discs you can use with PMB You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB For Blu ray disc see page 32 Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable e Always maintain your PLAYSTATION 3 to use the latest version of the PLAYSTATION 3 system software The PLAYSTATION 3
28. E CTRL se0 DROP SENSOR CTRL FOR HDMI e SOUND DISP SET is changed to SOUND SETTINGS during Easy Handycam operation HDR XR200VE HDR XR200E XR200VE List of the amp OPTION MENU Following items are available on the OPTION MENU only MT tab SPOT MTR FCS he brightness and focus for the seleted subject simultaneously SPOT METER he brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen SPOT FOCUS or on a subject you touch the screen TELE MACRO cssssssccsssees subject in focus with the background out of focus he brightness of movies and photos manually SCENE SELECTION Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene such as night view or beach WHITE BAL ieies Adjusts the white balance C tab FADER aasin Fades scenes in or out kms tab BLT IN ZOOM MIC Records movies with directional sound as you zoom in or out MICREF LEVEL Sets the microphone level SELF TIMER Used during photo recording TIMING The tab depends on the situation no tab Sets the timing to be used to start recording for SMTH SLW REC SLIDE SHOW eseessseeees Plays a series of photos SLIDE SHOW SET Sets the repetition option for the slide show Japso ded ANOKA jo asn poob buryew 47 48 Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook The Handycam Handbook is a us
29. GUSB CONNECT Connects the internal hard disk via USB SOUSB CONNECT Connects the Memory Stick PRO Duo media via USB DISC BURN sssessssssssseeeee p 29 DOWNLOAD MUSIC Download music files that can be played with HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK TV CONNECT Guide u s p 22 MUSIC TOOL DOWNLOAD MUSIC Download music files that can be played with HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK EMPTY MUSIC Deletes music files BATTERY INFO Displays the battery information 5 MANAGE MEDIA category MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET MEDIA INFO MEDIA FORMAT REPAIR IMG DB F tims SETTINGS category MOVIE SETTINGS HE ESDH SET Sets image quality for recording playback or editing movies REC MODE Sets the mode to record movies When recording fast moving subject a high image quality such as FH is recommended AUDIO MODE Sets the recording sound format 5 1ch surround 2ch stereo NIGHTSHOT LIGHT Emits infrared light when using NIGHTSHOT WIDE SELECT naniii Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies with standard definition image quality SD DIGITAL ZOOM 00000 p 15 EHSTEADYSHOT P 15 AUTO SLW SHUTTR Adjusts the shutter speed automatically XV COLOR ececncnceets p 15 GUIDEFRAME Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical EHREMAINING SET Sets how the remaining recording time
30. IME to ON the clock advances 1 hour 60min STBY E A 60min STBY FO SUMMERTIME A OFF oN a 4 2000 Em mc gt Sor f EA CLOCK SET 1 1 2009 0 00 00 ET CLOCK SI NEXT e The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time touch ft HOME a SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE DATE TIME 6K LX e You can turn off the operation beeps by touching ft HOME Sm SETTINGS gt SOUND DISP SET BEEP OFF OK 2 X 12 To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The H Movie lamp flashes several seconds then the camcorder is turned off e You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER e When POWER ON BY LCD p 46 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 ff HOME SETTINGS CLOCK fLANG LANGUAGE SET Xx the desired language gt POWER OK 2 p ueys bud Rp 13 E Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the hard disk p 40 45 Fas
31. Minimum illumination 5 lx lux AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON Shutter speed 1 25 sec 0 Ix lux during NightShot function HDR XR200E XR200VE The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described The focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel readout Input Output connectors A V Remote Connector Component video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack HDMI mini connector USB jack mini B HDR XR105E XR106E output only LCD screen Image 6 7 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E During camera recording with normal brightness Hard disk HD 3 8 W SD 3 1 W Memory Stick PRO Duo media HD 3 5 W SD 3 0 W HDR XR200E XR200VE During camera recording with normal brightness Hard disk HD 3 9 W SD 3 3 W Memory Stick PRO Duo media HD 3 5 W SD 3 0 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E 69 x 68 x 118 mm 2 3 4 X 2 3 4 x 4 3 4 in w h d including the projecting parts 69 x 68 x 129 mm 2 3 4 X 2 3 4 x 5 1 8 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery p
32. PRIORITY and FRAME SETTING setting VIEW IMAGES SET HEIDE BSD S Sets image quality for recording playback or editing movies DATA CODE ssssssssssssssess Displays the detailed recording data during playback SOUND DISP SET Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen LCD BL LEVEL Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen LCD COLOR Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE p 23 DISP OUTPUT Sets whether the on screen displays appears on the TV screen or not COMPONENT ssssssssee p 23 HDMI RESOLUTION Sets the output image resolution when connecting your camcoder to a TV with an HDMI cable CLOCK ALANG CLOCK SET viici p 12 AREA SET csssssssssecssssssee p 12 AUTO CLOCK ADJ Sets whether the camcorder adjusts the clock automatically by acquiring the time from GPS or not AUTO AREA ADJ Sets whether the camcorder compensates for a time differences automatically by acquiring the current area information from GPS or not SUMMERTIME p 12 fAJLANGUAGE SET p 13 GENERAL SET DEMO MODE Sets whether the demonstration appears or not REC LAMP Sets the recording lamp to light up or not CALIBRATION Calibrates the touch panel A SHUT OFF akuisisi Changes the A SHUT OFF setting p 11 POWER ON BY LCD Sets whether the camcoder is turned on and off when you open and close the LCD screen REMOT
33. S ONY 4 121 426 12 1 enee al HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E Saung oes and photos 24 IE XR200E XR200VE Saving images withaDVD 35 writer recorder Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Making good use of your 39 camcorder Additional information 49 ACHD HDMI Wrenn MAPS HANDYCAM 2009 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble e Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery with Sony battery charger or the device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry
34. ack attached HDR XR200E XR200VE 70 X 68 x 122 mm 2 7 8 x 2 3 4 x 47 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 70 X 68 x 133 mm 2 7 8 x 2 3 4 x 5 1 4 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached Mass approx HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E 330 g 11 oz main unit only 410 g 14 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR XR200E XR200VE 390 g 13 oz main unit only 470 g 1 Ib including the supplied rechargeable battery pack AC Adaptor AC L200C AC L200D Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 13 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 2 12 A Capacity 7 2 Wh 1 000 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Expected charging and running time for the supplied batt
35. and colors By connecting Sony s PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable sold separately or the component A V cable supplied a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos Setup of the TV will be necessary Please refer to the instruction manual of your PhotoTV HD compatible TV for details yoeqhe d ian 23 24 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer Windows You can perform following operations using PMB Picture Motion Browser Importing images to a computer Viewing and editing imported images Creating a disc Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer install PMB from the supplied CD ROM beforehand e Do not format the hard disk of your camcorder from a computer Your camcorder may not operate correctly This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format Using the enclosed PC software high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media However 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 os Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or faster Intel Pentium 4 3 6 GHz or faster Intel Pen
36. ck may be stopped When the temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case a message appears on the LCD screen p 50 e 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 the camcorder 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 p 39 e The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way On recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder recording media etc e TV color sy
37. dard installation is required Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment 2 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Starter Edition is not supported When using a Macintosh The supplied software PMB is not supported by Macintosh computers To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder see the following website http guide d imaging sony co jp mac ms us Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB Install PMB before connecting your camcorder to a computer e Ifa version of PMB supplied with another device has already been installed on the computer check the version The version number is displayed by clicking Help About PMB Compare the version number of the supplied CD ROM with that of the previously installed PMB check to ensure that the versions have been installed in order from the lower to the higher If the version number of the previously installed PMB is higher than that of the PMB of your camcorder uninstall PMB from the computer and then re install it in order from lower to higher If you install a higher version of PMB first some functions may not work correctly e See page 48 on the Handycam Handbook EJ Click Install SONY Handycam Application Software EJ Select the language for the application to be installed then click N
38. dia on your camcorder or a computer you may not delete data from the Memory Stick PRO Duo media completely When you give the 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 the Memory Stick PRO Duo media it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander HDR XR200E XR200VE 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 S E Tab 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 uopewoyu jeuonippy 53 54 Specifications System Video signal PAL color CCIR standards HDTV 1080 50i specification Recording format Video HD MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AVCHD format compatible SD MPEG2 PS Audio Dolby Digital 2ch 5 1ch Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Photo file forma
39. e used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Supplied items The numbers in are the supplied quantity AC Adaptor 1 Power cord Mains lead 1 Component A V cable 1 A A V connecting cable 1 B USB cable 1 C Wireless Remote Commander 1 only for HDR XR200E XR200VE e A button type lithium battery is already installed Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander Insulation sheet e Rechargeable battery pack NP FH60 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMP software including PMB Guide Handycam Handbook PDF Operating Guide This manual 1 A B Cc e See page 41 for the Memory Stick media you can use with this camcorder Notes on use Using the camcorder e The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See Precautions p 51 Do not do any of the following when the HH Movie
40. e wrong direction the Memory Stick PRO Duo media the Memory Stick Duo media slot or image data may be damaged e Close the Memory Stick Duo media cover after inserting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Access lamp Memory Stick PRO Duo media The Create a new Image Database File screen appears when you insert a new Memory Stick PRO Duo media Py Touch YES e To record only photos on a Memory Stick PRO Duo media touch NO 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 the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 39 Japso red ANOKA Jo asn poob buryew 41 42 To eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Open the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cover and lightly push the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in once Do not open the Memory Stick Duo media cover during recording e When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media be careful so that the Memory Stick PRO Duo media does not pop out and drop Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to a Memory Stick PRO Duo media Touch ft HOME gt amp OTHERS MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY then follow the displays on the screen Customizing your camcorder with menus e Menu items are described in more details with color photos in the Handyca
41. echargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the camcorder is turned off 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 attached 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 Procedures 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 the camcorder Even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT 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 EMPTY See Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook p 48 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 Note on disposal transfer of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Even if you delete data in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo me
42. ectrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR XR200E Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR XR100E Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1
43. ed Selecting the media for photos EJ Touch A HOME gt MANAGE MEDIA PHOTO MEDIA SET The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears E Touch the desired recording medium e Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 16 GB is confirmed to work with this camcorder EJ Touch YES ox The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings Light up the H Movie lamp to check the recording medium used for movies or the Photo lamp for photos The media icon is displayed at the top right corner of the screen EB somn smy mE CO D5 1ch Internal hard disk C Memory Stick PRO Duo media Inserting a Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Set the recording medium to MEMORY STICK to record movies and or photos on a Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 40 Types of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder e For recording movies it is recommended that you use the Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 1 GB or larger marked with Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Marked with Mark2 or not either can be used EJ 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 If you force the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the slot in th
44. ers guide designed to be read on a computer screen The functions of your camcorder are described some of them with color photos The Handycam Handbook is intended to be read when you want to know more about operating your camcorder To install the Handycam Handbook on a Windows computer place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 2 On the installation screen displayed click Handycam Handbook SONY Handycam Application Software 3 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder then click Handycam Handbook PDF e The model name of your camcorder is printed on its bottom surface 4 Click Exit Exit then remove the CD ROM from your computer To view the Handycam Handbook double click the short cut icon on the computer screen e When using a Macintosh open the Handbook GB folder in the CD ROM then copy Handbook pdf e You need Adobe Reader to read Handycam Handbook http www adobe com e Refer to the PMB Guide for details on the supplied software PMB p 31 Additional information El Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer Notes before sending your camcorder for repair e Your camcorder may be required to initialize or
45. ery Bottom gt Return button Indicator Meaning y FACE DETECTION Genter el Smile detection set ndicator Meaning mae Manual cus STBY REC Recording status 2 o a Com laom SCENE SELECTION Photo size Gam Cvea 7 ago Slide show set White balance NightShot SteadyShot off a A a EXPOSURE SPOT SANRI Warning rce METER p Playback mode TY TELE MACRO coLoR X V COLOR on Protected image Du Dr CONVERSION LENS indicator Meaning G OPTION button ic VIEW IMAGES button aT Slide show button 101 0005 Data file name mae VISUAL INDEX button e Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see e Depending on the models of camcorder some indicator may not be displayed Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E oje 1 oo E S oe a N w A oa e2 N O N 0 Built in microphone Active Interface Shoe Biistscesnoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder HDMI OUT mini jack 22 A V Remote Connector 22 37 Y USB jack 25 29 30 36
46. ery pack minute HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E Memory Stick PRO pence Duo media Recording media HD SD HD SD Charging time full charge 135 Continuous 10 135 120 140 recording time Typical recording 55 65 60 70 time Playback time 150 170 170 195 HDR XR200E XR200VE l Hard disk Memory Stick PRO Recording media Duo media HD SD HD SD Charging time full charge 133 Continuons 105 130 120 140 recording time Typical recording 50 65 60 70 time Playback time 145 160 170 195 e Recording and playback time is approximate time available using a fully charged battery pack e High definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality SD e Recording condition Recording mode SP LCD backlight ON e Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming 55 UOHeWOJU jeuonippy Expected recording time of movies in the internal hard disk e To set the recording mode touch ft HOME Example of expected recording time of movies in a Memory Stick PRO Duo media ae m T PAN PAR ecording For 4 GB capacity in minute In the default setting the i eae T recording mode is HD SP p 45 mode High definition HD Standard definition SD i Pron FH 25 25 ae High definition image qual
47. ext EJ Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer P Turn on the computer e Log on as an Administrator for installation e Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software IJ Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically EJ Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears e If the screen does not appear click Start gt Computer in Windows XP My Computer then double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM Touch USB CONNECT on the camcorder screen e If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch ft HOME gt amp OTHERS USB CONNECT sTBY USB CONNECT mE T USB CONNECT IRN DOWNLOAD MUSIC USB SELECT 4Ja Ndwod e yiIM sojoyd pue s jaow Hues E 25 EJ Click Continue E Confirm the license agreement and if you accept the terms change O to click Next Install on the computer screen fl Follow the on screen instructions to install the software e Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software e Restart the computer if required to complete
48. for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom e You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen p 58 e To change the image size touch h HOME imi SETTINGS gt PHOTO SETTINGS gt IMAGE SIZE a desired setting gt OK Le X e You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO The image file size is as follows when recording high definition image quality HD movies HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E 2 3M HDR XR200E XR200VE 3 0M 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 touching A HOME fmm SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS FLASH MODE a desired setting gt OK L2 Lx HDR XR200E XR200VE e You cannot record photos while amp is displayed Bulpsozay 17 18 Recording and playing movies and photos easily Easy Handycam operation Simply press EASY To cancel Easy Handycam operation press EASY again after you finish recording or menu operations 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
49. he supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 11 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 A V Remote Connector HDMI OUT mini jack 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 19 22 e Make the required output settings on your camcorder To connect a high definition TV via component video jacks Nt HOME 83 SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS gt COMPONENT 1080i 576i OK gt Le X To connect a non high definition TV via component video jacks ft HOME SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS COMPONENT 576i 0K gt 2 gt X To connect a 4 3 TV A HOME gt SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS TV TYPE 4 3 0K Le gt x To activate BRAVIA Sync ft HOME SETTINGS gt GENERAL SET CTRL FOR HDMI ON 0K el Lx On PhotoTV HD This camcorder is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard PhotoT V HD allows for highly detailed photo like depiction of subtle textures
50. his product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable Accessories Wireless Remote Comander HDR XR200E XR200VE Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of el
51. isc with a DVD writer etc USB cable connection 0 0 0 raa A A E AA OASE Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc with a recorder etc A V connecting cable connection 00 cc ccc eee eee eee ec eee c eee eee ete een eeees 37 E Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and Photos 00 56 ccc cece eee ec eee ee cece eee eet ete eeeeeneeeeeeeees 39 Coping with shooting Conditions 00 06 cc cece cece eee e cece eee eee ete eee es 40 Changing the recording MediuM 50 cc ccc eee cece e cece eee eee eee ete eeeeenees 40 To check the recording media settingS 0 6c cee cecceeceeceeee een eees 41 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to a Memory Stick PRO Duo media 00 500 ccc cece eec eee eee ee ete eee eee ees Customizing your camcorder with MeNUS 66 0c cee cee cece eee teee ete eee eee ees Using the HELP function 2 2 02 00 00 c cece cece cece cece eect ee ec etn eee ete eeneeees Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook F Additional information Troubleshooting 2 0 0 0 eee c cece ccc boose cevteetetteeseeeeeettnttttrtteteeeeeeen 49 PreCAaUtiONns e meno misa RERE e EERO TRA ETATE cana tenner sale TENEIRE Specifications acre Screen indicators s u U02 Jo ajqeL Bcn started Step 1 Charging the battery pack U
52. ith 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 S VIDEO Tiel an VIDEO 2h ou 1 Yellow White Yell 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 2 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 Japsodad JUM GAG YM sabe Bunes Wi 37 38 3 Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device e Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder e Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate e You cannot dub images to recorde
53. ity HD in h hour m HO 55 35 55 50 minute SP 65 45 80 50 Recording time LP ecording HDR XR100E 5 1 ch 90 70 160 105 mode XR105E HDR XR200E HDR XR200VE LP XR106E 2 ch 95 70 170 110 BO AML Abam en aie een You can change the recording sound format HD HQ 19h40m 29 h 40 m 29h30m with AUDIO MODE p 45 HD SP 24h0m 36h0m 35h50m The number in is the minimum recordable eae D 32h0m 48h10m 47h50m time SE e A Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media is e 33h30m 50h30m 50h10m used e The recording time will vary depending on the Standard definition image quality SD in h hour m minute Recording time ecording HDR XR100E mode XR105E HDR XR200E HDR XR200VE XR106E SD HQ 19h40m 29h40m 29h30m SD SP 29h10m 43h50m 43h40m SD LP 5 1 chy 56h0m 84h10m 83h40m SD LP 2 ch 61h0m 91h50m 91h20m 56 recording conditions and the type of Memory Stick media used On charging recording playback time Measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter in low temperatures or depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On trademarks e Handycam and PANS YONI are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corp
54. ized by the computer Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your camcorder e Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder and restart the computer then connect the computer and your camcorder again in the proper order Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 10 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 10 c 13 00 c 32 00 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again 20 00 E 31 00 E 61 00 62 00 E 91 00 E 94 00 E 95 00 E 96 00 e Your camcorder need to be repaired Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 e When the indicator flashes slowly the file is damaged or unreadable amp e The hard disk of your camcorder is full Delete unnecessary images on the hard disk p 39 An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder
55. m Handbook p 48 Using the HOME MENU When you press the ft HOME button the HOME MENU appears You can change the settings of your camcorder ft HOME ft HOME button C E Touch the desired category gt the menu item to be changed Menu item EB 60min MOVIE SMTH SLW REC s me PHOTO ole e e Category P Follow the instruction on the screen EJ After completing the setting touch LOK e When the item is not on the screen touch wae e To return to the previous screen touch D To hide the HOME MENU screen touch x e You cannot select the grayed items or settings e When the item you want is not on the screen Using the HELP function touch another tab There may be no tab To see the descriptions on the HOME e You cannot use the OPTION MENU during MENU touch 7 HELP on the HOME Pasy Handycanioperarion MENU screen The bottom of L2 turns orange Then touch the menu item you want to know about Using the 3 OPTION MENU The 3 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 EJ Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting Menu item 60min sey ESE O SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO O CAMFRA_ Cie e
56. ng e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary p 13 About this manual e The images of the LCD screen used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different from the actual images of the LCD screen e In this Operating Guide the hard disk of the camcorder and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are called recording media e In this Operating Guide both Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are referred as Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You will find the Handycam Handbook PDF on the supplied CD ROM p 48 e The screenshots are from Windows Vista The scenes may vary depending on the operating system of the computer Operation flow Recording movies and photos p 14 e In the default settings movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the internal hard disk e In the default settings photos are recorded on the internal hard disk You can change the recording media selected and the image quality of movies p 40 45 Playing movies and photos p 19 Playing movies and photos on your camcorder p 19 Playing movies and photos on a connected TV p 22 Saving movies and photos on a disc Saving movies and photos with a computer p 24 e You can c
57. of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries NAVTEQ and NAVTEQ MAPS logo are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the U S and other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual uopewoyu jeuonippy 57 58 Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Upper right mali Indicator Meaning ED 60min STBY ims n e org0i34 Recording quality HD one ra 299900 HEBHSP ESDHSP SD and recording mode Se FADER FH HQ SP LP b T Mi Cu Recording playback media m a 7 Counter hour minute 0 00 00 Bottom seond Expected recording Upper left 00min remaining time Indicator Meaning WHITE BLACK FADER A HOME button fr LCD backlight off 5 1ch d2ch AUDIO MODE Caer Drop sensor off Self timer recording oO Drop sensor activated X l GPS tracking status ime 2 999900 9 Approximate number of Current location 999900 0 recordable photos and recording media 4 4 4 Flash REDEYE REDUC T Playback folder T BLT IN ZOOM MIC Current playing movie or n MICREF LEVEL low 100 112 photo Number of total recorded movies or photos 4 3 WIDE SELECT 60 min Remaining batt
58. of recording i dates mode I gt I gt appears on the movie photo that was played or recorded most recently Touch the image to continue playing from the scene 19 HDR XR200E XR200VE To the HIGHLIGHT To the screen to select PLAYBACK screen 1 the index type dates HDD To return to recording mode a e I gt I gt appears on the movie photo that was played or recorded most recently Touch the image to continue playing from the scene Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie D 4 Coit EHD ES 3 WAA D5 1ch 00 00 14 Previous S mea prico Next Volume e vor OPTION MENU Ka Gy To fast forward To pause play To stop gt m To fast reverse e When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Touch 19 1 during pause to play back movies slowly e As you repeat touching 1 gt during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times gt about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e You can turn on or off the on screen display by pressing DISP located on the panel behind the LCD panel e The recording date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This information are not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching ff HOME sa SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET D
59. of the media is to be displayed FLASH MODE ssssee Sets how the flash is activated FLASH LEVEL Sets the brightness of flash REDEYE REDUC Prevents redeye when shooting with flash CONVERSION LENG Optimizes the Steadyshot function and focus according to the attached lens AUTO BACK LIGHT Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically PHOTO SETTINGS IMAGE SIZE FILE NO suss Sets how to assign the file number NIGHTSHOT LIGHT Emits infrared light when using NIGHTSHOT MASTEADYSHOT Sets the SteadyShot function when recording photos Japso2Wed INO Jo asn poob Buje Sets the photo size 45 46 AUTO SLW SHUTTR GUIDEFRAME Adjusts the shutter speed automatically Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical position FLASH MODE Sets how the flash is activated FLASH LEVEL Sets the brightness of flash REDEYE REDUC Prevents redeye when shooting with flash CONVERSION LENS Optimizes the SteadyShot function HDR XR200E XR200VE and the focus according to the attached lens AUTO BACK LIGHT Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically FACE FUNC SET FACE DET SETTING Changes the FACE DETECTION and FRAME SETTING setting SMILE SHUTTER sesssse Changes the DETECTION SET SMILE SENSITIVITY SMILE
60. oid 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 camcorder turning off when you are uopewoyu jeuonippy 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 51 52 e Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it e Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack e Keep metal contacts clean e Keep the Wireless Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately e If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked Consult your local authorized Sony service facility Wash off any liquid that may have contacted 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 and playing back images about once a month e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it LCD screen e Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a
61. oration and Sony Corporation e Memory Stick x Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Dua 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 e x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation e BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation e BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and the logo are trademarks Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface 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 US 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 PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks
62. os with a computer Preparing a computer WiNdOWS 00 06 cec cece eee ec ee cece eee eee eeeeeebeeeeneees When using a Macintosh 00 00 cec cece cece ec eee eee eee eee eee eeseeeeenees Selecting the method for creating a disc computer 6 06cceeeee eee Creating a disc with one touch One Touch Disc Burn 00 06 0eeceee nese Importing movies and photos to a computer Easy PC Back up 6 45 Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos Starting PMB Picture Motion Browser 0 06 cc cee eeceeneeeceee tenets eenen eee es Creating a high definition image quality HD disc 0 0ccceceeee eee eeeees Playing a high definition image quality HD disc on a computer Creating a Blu ray disc 00 0 ccc cece cece c cece eee ee cece eee eee eee beeeeeee ees Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players s lt lt 2evcecs Scien deen cece cies Sa fag ea oath eres cebiec desc cha tees COPYING adis Can es cect lea a A a E eee A Editing Movies iein aan thin Baa a a a e a o Capturing photos from a Movie 0 c cece cece e cece ee eee e eee eeeeeteen ees H Saving images with a DVD writer recorder Selecting the method for creating a disc DVD writer recorder 64 Creating a high definition image quality HD d
63. other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999 5 EC For details please access the following URL http www compliance sony de Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E XR200E The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Regulation for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate ME collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring t
64. r using the USB cable e Do not close the LCD screen when the camcorder is connected to another device with the USB cable Your recorded images may be lost 3 Press the DISC BURN button 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen One Touch Disc Burn resting AVCHD format Disc s oman the dor some w e Movies and photos are not saved on the computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn Jayndwo e y m sojoyd pue s jaow Hues i 29 Importing movies and photos to a computer Easy PC Back up Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with Easy PC Back up can be imported to a computer automatically Turn on the computer beforehand e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 11 Turn on your camcorder and connect it to the computer using the USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen Do not close the LCD screen when the camcorder is connected to another device with the USB cable Your recorded images may be lost 2 Touch USB CONNECT to import images from the internal hard disk or USB CONNECT to import images from a Memory Stick PRO Duo media Tx s mF USB CONNECT T USB CONNECT DISC BURN DOWNLOAD MUSIC USB SELECT
65. reate a disc with either high definition image quality HD or standard definition image quality SD from high definition image quality HD movies imported to the computer See page 27 on the characteristics of each type of disc Creating a disc with a DVD writer or a recorder p 35 Deleting movies and photos p 39 You can free recording space by deleting movies and photos that you have saved on other media from the internal hard disk Table of contents Read this firsta enote last ives jaat dish nue aden a e ca traasadsonaseuaan ebscdssdetes Operation oW ce ce F Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack 00 cc cece cece cece cece eect ceee bee eee eee etnies Charging the battery pack abroad 0 0 02 ccc cece cece cece eee eects rrene Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 44 Changing the language setting 00 cccccec eee ec eee eec eee eeen eee eenes E Recording RECOMING ss earte RE ea ind ee Ate RE ad SBR a eee Recording and playing movies and photos easily Easy Handycam operation 00 00 00 ccec cece eee ee cece eee eeteee teen eeneenes Acquiring recording location information using the GPS HDR XR200VE H Playback Playback on the CaMCordel sosiaa eect cece eee ee eee eeeeeeeeneees Playing images ON ATV 56 c cece cece c cece cence dec e ene e nett eee eee eee eeeeeeeeeneeaeees B Saving movies and phot
66. rs connected with an HDMI cable e To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected touch f HOME gt im SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT LCD PANEL the default setting gt LOK Le gt X e To record the date time or camera settings data touch ft HOME 83 SETTINGS gt VIEW IMAGES SET DATA CODE gt a desired setting gt OK gt Le gt X In addidion touch f HOME E SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS gt DISP OUTPUT V OUT PANEL 0K lel LX e When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch tf HOME Sma SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS gt TV TYPE gt 4 3 gt BK gt E gt X e 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 e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions m Making good use of your camcorder 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 40 1 Touch f HOME ES OTHERS
67. s p 39 e Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record Precautions 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 Ona 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 This damages the inside of the LCD screen e 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 Av
68. seeerseeeeeenee 24 Wireless Remote Commander battet yc cass scstascsssessssesctboentiesseseses 53 LOOM PIERE BENENE ETE 15 17 21 You will find the menu lists on pages 44 to 47 63 LUINJDACILIVI ANOS q9 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink ll Printed in Japan 4121426120
69. stems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD R using your computer Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder On playing back recorded images on other devices e The camcorder is compatible with MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for high definition image quality HD recording Therefore you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality HD on the camcorder with the following devices Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format Discs recorded with high definition image quality HD 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 About language setti
70. t DCF Ver 2 0 compatible Exif Ver 2 21 compatible MPF Baseline compatible Recording medium Hard disk HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E 80 GB HDR XR200E XR200VE 120 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media When measuring media capacity 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes a portion of which is used for data management Image device 3 6 mm 1 5 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels photo 4 3 Max 4 0 mega 2 304 x 1 728 pixels Gross Approx 2 360 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 HDR XR100E XR105E XRI06E Approx 1 430 000 pixels HDR XR200E XR200VE Approx 1 490 000 pixels Effective photo 16 9 Approx 1 490 000 pixels Effective photo 4 3 Approx 1 990 000 pixels Lens HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 10 x Optical 20 x 120 x HDR XR100E XR105E 150 x HDR XR106E Digital Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in F1 8 2 2 Focal length f 3 2 32 0 mm 5 32 1 5 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 42 497 mm 1 11 16 19 5 8 in 16 9 For photos 38 380 mm 1 1 2 15 in 4 3 HDR XR200E XR200VE Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 15 x Optical 30 x 180 x Digital Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in F1 8 2 6 Focal length f 3 1 46 5 mm 1 8 1 7 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 40 600 mm 1 5 8 23 5 8 in 16 9 For photos 37 555 mm 1 1 2 21 7 8 in 4 3 Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K
71. ten the grip belt A 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 ay For HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E Open the lens cover 14 Press START STOP to start recording Zoom lever START GE aeomin Rec mE oml Telephoto D5 1ch 30min Mil STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again e Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom e If you close the LCD screen during recording the camcorder stops recording e See page 56 on the recordable time of movies e 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 40 45 e You can change the recording mode of movies p 45 e EASTEADYSHOT is set as follows in the default setting HDR XR100E XR105E XR106E ON HDR XR200E XR200VE ACTIVE To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder Q 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 ae iol C A D Set pies E a 90 degrees to the camcorder e In the default setting a photo is recorded automatically when the
72. tium D 2 8 GHz or faster Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster or Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster is recommended However Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is sufficient for the following operations Importing the movies and photos to the computer One Touch Disc Burn Creating an Blu ray disc AVCHD format disc DVD video Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or faster is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality HD to standard definition image quality SD Copying a disc Software DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Memory For Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended However 256 MB or more is sufficient for processing only the movies with standard definition image quality SD For Windows Vista 1 GB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 500 MB 10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs 50 GB maximum may be necessary when creating Blu ray discs Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots Others USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible Blu ray disc DVD burner CD ROM drive is necessary for installation Either NTFS or exFAT file system is recommended as the hard disk file system e Operation with all computer environments is not assured Stan
73. ware for PMB must be installed Click BD Add on Software on the installation screen of PMB and install this plug in according to the on screen instructions e Connect your computer to the internet when you install BD Add on Software SONY Handycam Application Software Place an empty Blu ray disc in the disc drive and click Manipulate Blu ray Disc HD Creation in step 4 of Creating a high definition image quality HD disc p 31 Other procedures are the same as that for creating a high definition image quality HD disc e Your computer must support the creation of Blu ray discs BD R unrewritable and BD RE rewritable media are available for creating Blu ray discs You cannot add contents to either type of disc after creating the disc Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players You can create a standard definition image quality SD disc by selecting movies and photos previously imported to your computer p 30 e You may select high definition image quality HD movies as sources However image quality is converted from high definition HD to standard definition SD It will take a longer time for converting the image quality of the movies than it took to actually record the movies Turn on your computer and place an empty disc on the DVD drive e See page 28 for the type of discs you can use
74. you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the FH Movie lamp 3 Photo lamp p 12 ACCESS lamps p 10 access lamp p 41 are turned off Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction e In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF 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 paues bud i 11 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on e To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open press POWER POWER HH Movie To record movies Photo To record photos Touch the button on the LCD screen Lisbon Berlin Paris Helsinki 1 1 200 0 00 00 CLOCK SET e To set the date and time again touch h HOME ima SETTINGS gt CLOCK LANG gt CLOCK SET When an item is not on the screen touch EB E until the item appears 3 Set SUMMERTIME date and time then touch amp The clock starts e If you set SUMMERT

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