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...supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Refer to use Adobe Reader. You can search for an item by keyword using your camcorder to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Read the "Handycam" Handbook in addition to its fullest in the Operating Guide and the "PMB ...Click here. You can print out the "Handycam" Handbook. US Index Searching for information quickly Click an item on using your camcorder connected to a computer will jump to the page for tips on using Adobe Reader. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Using the "Handycam" ...
...supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Refer to use Adobe Reader. You can search for an item by keyword using your camcorder to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Read the "Handycam" Handbook in addition to its fullest in the Operating Guide and the "PMB ...Click here. You can print out the "Handycam" Handbook. US Index Searching for information quickly Click an item on using your camcorder connected to a computer will jump to the page for tips on using Adobe Reader. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Using the "Handycam" ...
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...lens A menu item that appear constantly on the LCD screen. LCD Screen Battery pack Built-in USB Cable The camcorder is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for connection. Rechargeable battery pack... A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this cable when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for effective use with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not...
...lens A menu item that appear constantly on the LCD screen. LCD Screen Battery pack Built-in USB Cable The camcorder is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for connection. Rechargeable battery pack... A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this cable when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for effective use with this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not...
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...format. Unauthorized recording of such materials may not be contrary to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in such situations. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions About language setting ... screen language before the first use (p. 77). Formatting the memory card will erase all your recorded image data To prevent your camcorder with other devices. If you insert a disc recorded with [Highest Quality ] can be able to eject the disc. Movies recorded with ...
...format. Unauthorized recording of such materials may not be contrary to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in such situations. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions About language setting ... screen language before the first use (p. 77). Formatting the memory card will erase all your recorded image data To prevent your camcorder with other devices. If you insert a disc recorded with [Highest Quality ] can be able to eject the disc. Movies recorded with ...
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... camera, and therefore may be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. In such a case, save your images on your camcorder and its screen indication are captured using a When using genuine Sony accessories. recording media may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical About this manual...
... camera, and therefore may be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. In such a case, save your images on your camcorder and its screen indication are captured using a When using genuine Sony accessories. recording media may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical About this manual...
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Fun & simple playback & edit Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback (38) Using Editing on the camcorder Capturing a photo from a movie (45) Deleting unnecessary scene (Dividing (45), Deleting (42)) US 8
Fun & simple playback & edit Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback (38) Using Editing on the camcorder Capturing a photo from a movie (45) Deleting unnecessary scene (Dividing (45), Deleting (42)) US 8
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... Changing the language setting 19 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 20 Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180 20 Inserting a memory card 21 Recording/Playback Recording 23 Recording movies 24 Shooting photos 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie 29 Viewing photos 30 Playing images on a TV 31 List of...
... Changing the language setting 19 Step 3: Preparing the recording media 20 Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180 20 Inserting a memory card 21 Recording/Playback Recording 23 Recording movies 24 Shooting photos 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie 29 Viewing photos 30 Playing images on a TV 31 List of...
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... Save 40 Converting and sharing Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight scenarios 40 Making good use of your camcorder 42 Deleting movies and photos 42 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 43 Copying images (HDR-CX160/CX180 43 Dividing a movie 45 Capturing a photo from a movie 45 Saving movies and photos ... Saving images on an external media device 55 Saving desired movies and photos 57 Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder 57 Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express 58 Performing [DISC BURN OPTION 59 Playing back a disc on the DVD ...
... Save 40 Converting and sharing Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight scenarios 40 Making good use of your camcorder 42 Deleting movies and photos 42 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 43 Copying images (HDR-CX160/CX180 43 Dividing a movie 45 Capturing a photo from a movie 45 Saving movies and photos ... Saving images on an external media device 55 Saving desired movies and photos 57 Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder 57 Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express 58 Performing [DISC BURN OPTION 59 Playing back a disc on the DVD ...
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Customizing your camcorder Using menus 64 Operating menus 64 Menu lists 65 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode 66 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting 68 Image ... playback 76 Edit/Copy (Items for editing 77 Setup (Other setup items 77 Additional information Troubleshooting 84 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 90 Using your camcorder abroad 94 Maintenance and precautions 96 About the AVCHD format 96 About the memory card 96 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 97 About x.v.Color 98...
Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Customizing your camcorder Using menus 64 Operating menus 64 Menu lists 65 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode 66 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting 68 Image ... playback 76 Edit/Copy (Items for editing 77 Setup (Other setup items 77 Additional information Troubleshooting 84 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 90 Using your camcorder abroad 94 Maintenance and precautions 96 About the AVCHD format 96 About the memory card 96 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 97 About x.v.Color 98...
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... socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off... your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction ...
... socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off... your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction ...
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... Operation with all computers is not assured. If you connect the camcorder to a laptop computer that is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the laptop computer will continue to use a Sony CP-AH2R or CP-AL portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the... camcorder. The USB charger/AC Adaptor may not be available in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall ...
... Operation with all computers is not assured. If you connect the camcorder to a laptop computer that is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of the laptop computer will continue to use a Sony CP-AH2R or CP-AL portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the... camcorder. The USB charger/AC Adaptor may not be available in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall ...
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...in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F). * The charging times are measured when charging the camcorder at the upper right on , you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Enjoy Useful Functions Index To use an electronic voltage transformer. To remove the... time (min.) required when you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the USB Connection support cable. Tips When your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a ...
...in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F). * The charging times are measured when charging the camcorder at the upper right on , you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Enjoy Useful Functions Index To use an electronic voltage transformer. To remove the... time (min.) required when you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the USB Connection support cable. Tips When your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Notes Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a ...
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...an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with any metallic objects. US 16 Index Remove the battery pack from your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. Shut Off], p. 82). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall ...outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: ...
...an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with any metallic objects. US 16 Index Remove the battery pack from your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. Shut Off], p. 82). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall ...outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: ...
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... LCD screen 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next]. MODE lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. When an item is opened. To turn on the screen, touch / until the item appears. Your...
... LCD screen 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next]. MODE lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. When an item is opened. To turn on the screen, touch / until the item appears. Your...
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... pressing POWER. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 19 The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [Power On By LCD] (p. 82) is turned off. Tips ...
... pressing POWER. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 19 The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [Power On By LCD] (p. 82) is turned off. Tips ...
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... recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the screen of the screen. Both movies and photos are recorded on your camcorder. Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on...
... recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the screen of the screen. Both movies and photos are recorded on your camcorder. Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on...
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...; "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick PROHG Duo" media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card SD Speed Class Described in... the exFAT system and the format screen appears, do not perform the format. If you can be imported to or played back on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [Memory Card] to record movies and/or...
...; "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick PROHG Duo" media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card SD Speed Class Described in... the exFAT system and the format screen appears, do not perform the format. If you can be imported to or played back on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Inserting a memory card Notes Set the recording medium to [Memory Card] to record movies and/or...
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HDR-CX130: Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180: Internal recording media Tips To change the recording media, see page 20 (HDR-CX160/CX180). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). Your camcorder is opened. Table of your camcorder. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media. US 23 Index
HDR-CX130: Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180: Internal recording media Tips To change the recording media, see page 20 (HDR-CX160/CX180). 1 Fasten the grip belt. 2 Open the LCD screen of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD). Your camcorder is opened. Table of your camcorder. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media. US 23 Index
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...the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec, p. 37). [ SteadyShot] is set to the camcorder Index US 25 Capturing a photo Smile Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) Notes If you can start recording ... with full pixel display. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions To capture smiles In the default setting, a photo is automatically recorded when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording by touching (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] ...
...the recordable time, estimated remaining capacity, etc., by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec, p. 37). [ SteadyShot] is set to the camcorder Index US 25 Capturing a photo Smile Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) Notes If you can start recording ... with full pixel display. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions To capture smiles In the default setting, a photo is automatically recorded when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording by touching (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] ...
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... photos that are recorded on and the lens cover is opened. 2 Press (View Images). HDR-CX130: Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180: Internal recording media Tips To change the recording media, see page 20 (HDR-CX160/CX180). The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date and time. 1 Open the...
... photos that are recorded on and the lens cover is opened. 2 Press (View Images). HDR-CX130: Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180: Internal recording media Tips To change the recording media, see page 20 (HDR-CX160/CX180). The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date and time. 1 Open the...
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... during pause to play back the images with / . This information is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). Table of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with other devices than camcorder. Tips Touching the button on the Event Index screen. To adjust the sound... volume of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can use those functions easily. When playback from the selected image reaches the last image,...
... during pause to play back the images with / . This information is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). Table of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with other devices than camcorder. Tips Touching the button on the Event Index screen. To adjust the sound... volume of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can use those functions easily. When playback from the selected image reaches the last image,...