Sony HANDYCAM HDR-CX150 User Manual page 3

Before starting to record, test the recording
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function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings
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cannot be provided, even if recording or
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
the camcorder, recording media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the
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country/region. To view your recordings on a
TV, you need a NTSC system-based TV.
Television programs, films, video tapes,
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and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the copyright laws.
Notes on playing back
The camcorder is compatible with MPEG-4
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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
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which are not compatible with High Profile
Devices which are not compatible with the
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AVCHD format
You may not be able to play back normally
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images recorded on your camcorder with other
devices. Also, you may not be able to play back
images recorded on other devices with your
camcorder.
Discs recorded with HD image quality
(high definition)
This camcorder captures high definition footage
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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
other compatible device.
player/recorder or
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Save all your recorded image data
To prevent your image data from being lost,
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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, etc.
using your computer. Also, you can save your
image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD
recorder (p. 51).
You cannot make a AVCHD disc from the
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image data recorded with
[Show others] 
[
[SHOOTING SET] category) set to [HD
FX]. Save them on a Blu-ray Disc or using an
external media (p. 49).
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC
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Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the
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camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the
DC plug.
Note on the camcorder/battery pack
temperature
When the temperature of the camcorder
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or battery pack 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, an
indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 86).
When the camcoder is connected to a
computer or accessories
Do not try to format the recording media of the
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camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
camcorder may not operate correctly.
When connecting the camcorder to another
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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.
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(MENU)
REC MODE] (under
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