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... are operational for effective use with this cable when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for connection. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) ... way. Black points White, red, blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to malfunction. LCD Screen Battery pack Built-in USB Cable The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. Doing so might cause your camcorder" (p. 98...
... are operational for effective use with this cable when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for connection. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) ... way. Black points White, red, blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to malfunction. LCD Screen Battery pack Built-in USB Cable The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. Doing so might cause your camcorder" (p. 98...
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...the image and sound are used for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is recommended to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in accordance with [60p ... due to the copyright laws. Use the camcorder in such situations. On recording To ensure stable operation of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices...
...the image and sound are used for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is recommended to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in accordance with [60p ... due to the copyright laws. Use the camcorder in such situations. On recording To ensure stable operation of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices...
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...camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may Notes on optional accessories be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. lamp (p. 22) is a difference ...; In this series are called AVCHD recording disc. Design and specifications of the following. recording media may be available removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor in this manual for understandability. In this manual, illustrations and on use (MENU) [Setup] ...
...camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may Notes on optional accessories be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. lamp (p. 22) is a difference ...; In this series are called AVCHD recording disc. Design and specifications of the following. recording media may be available removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor in this manual for understandability. In this manual, illustrations and on use (MENU) [Setup] ...
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... 3 Notes on use 5 Enjoy useful functions 6 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 13 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 17 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...
... 3 Notes on use 5 Enjoy useful functions 6 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 13 Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 17 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...
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.../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 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index 106 US 12 Index
.../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 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index 106 US 12 Index
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The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DC IN jack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug Align the mark on the...on the DC IN jack. To the wall outlet (wall 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 and the wall outlet (wall socket). US 13...
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DC IN jack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug Align the mark on the...on the DC IN jack. To the wall outlet (wall 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 and the wall outlet (wall socket). US 13...
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... all computers is not assured. If you connect the camcorder to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the battery of the laptop computer will continue to use a Sony CP-AH2R or CP-AL portable power supply device (sold separately). You cannot use up when the remaining... battery power is too low. US 14 Index To the wall outlet (wall socket) When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the camcorder from...
... all computers is not assured. If you connect the camcorder to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the battery of the laptop computer will continue to use a Sony CP-AH2R or CP-AL portable power supply device (sold separately). You cannot use up when the remaining... battery power is too low. US 14 Index To the wall outlet (wall socket) When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the camcorder from...
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... wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack" (p. 13). Table of Contents Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F).... LCD screen. It is not discharged. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging the battery pack abroad You can check the approximate amount of 25 ...
... wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack" (p. 13). Table of Contents Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F).... LCD screen. It is not discharged. To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Charging the battery pack abroad You can check the approximate amount of 25 ...
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... lamps (p. 24), the access lamp (p. 22) are turned off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. US 16 Index This may cause a malfunction. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and put it in a warm place. The... an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any metallic objects. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Notes on the AC ...
... lamps (p. 24), the access lamp (p. 22) are turned off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. US 16 Index This may cause a malfunction. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and put it in a warm place. The... an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any metallic objects. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Notes on the AC ...
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... on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. In this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing...
... on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. In this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing...
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...; [Edit/ Copy] [Delete]. To select and delete movies, touch [Multiple Images] [ MOVIE]/[ PHOTO]/ [ MOVIE/PHOTO]. When [ / Setting] is protected (HDR-CX160/CX180). If you delete movies/photos that are included in saved scenarios (p. 40), the scenarios will also be deleted. Touch and hold the... desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos.
...; [Edit/ Copy] [Delete]. To select and delete movies, touch [Multiple Images] [ MOVIE]/[ PHOTO]/ [ MOVIE/PHOTO]. When [ / Setting] is protected (HDR-CX160/CX180). If you delete movies/photos that are included in saved scenarios (p. 40), the scenarios will also be deleted. Touch and hold the... desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image. Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos.
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...; Do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the playback screen of a movie. Returns to divide it (p. 43). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Touch [Photo Capture] that are divided. You cannot divide protected movie. Returns to pause...
...; Do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the playback screen of a movie. Returns to divide it (p. 43). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Touch [Photo Capture] that are divided. You cannot divide protected movie. Returns to pause...
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... 3 seconds. The point when START/STOP is finished. Shut Off Power On By LCD Language Setting Calibration Battery Info Demo Mode (Clock Settings) Date & Time Setting Date & Time Summer Time Date & Time Format Area Setting * HDR-CX160/CX180 Shooting Mode (Items for about -3-second movie is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie...
... 3 seconds. The point when START/STOP is finished. Shut Off Power On By LCD Language Setting Calibration Battery Info Demo Mode (Clock Settings) Date & Time Setting Date & Time Summer Time Date & Time Format Area Setting * HDR-CX160/CX180 Shooting Mode (Items for about -3-second movie is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie...
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... adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes [Exposure] and [Focus] are marked with [One Push], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [Auto] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside the house, or vice versa, you set . If you need to redo...
... adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes [Exposure] and [Focus] are marked with [One Push], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [Auto] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside the house, or vice versa, you set . If you need to redo...
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...(Auto shut off ) You can select the language to turn off automatically when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. Battery Info You can check the estimated remaining capacity of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Beep On A melody sounds when you do not ... LCD screen panel. Language Setting You can set the power of the LCD screen. Normal Normal setting (normal brightness). To close the battery information screen Touch . Bright Select this when the LCD screen is not bright enough. Tips This adjustment does not affect the...
...(Auto shut off ) You can select the language to turn off automatically when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. Battery Info You can check the estimated remaining capacity of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Beep On A melody sounds when you do not ... LCD screen panel. Language Setting You can set the power of the LCD screen. Normal Normal setting (normal brightness). To close the battery information screen Touch . Bright Select this when the LCD screen is not bright enough. Tips This adjustment does not affect the...
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... camcorder (p. 13). The plug of your camcorder. The power does not turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to initialize or change the current internal memory (HDRCX160/CX180) of your camcorder, depending on other devices p. 89 ...Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of this, the data stored on the internal memory will be ready to shoot after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on. Press RESET (p. 105) using a pointed object, and turn on your camcorder. Overall operations p. 84 Batteries...
... camcorder (p. 13). The plug of your camcorder. The power does not turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to initialize or change the current internal memory (HDRCX160/CX180) of your camcorder, depending on other devices p. 89 ...Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of this, the data stored on the internal memory will be ready to shoot after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on. Press RESET (p. 105) using a pointed object, and turn on your camcorder. Overall operations p. 84 Batteries...
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...properly. The battery charge is completed (p. 13). The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. The ambient temperature is not a malfunction. This is too high or too low. A rattling noise can be heard when you do not operate your Sony dealer. Change the ...setting of use. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 98). The indicated time may be damaged. Table of Contents Enjoy...
...properly. The battery charge is completed (p. 13). The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. The ambient temperature is not a malfunction. This is too high or too low. A rattling noise can be heard when you do not operate your Sony dealer. Change the ...setting of use. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 98). The indicated time may be damaged. Table of Contents Enjoy...
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...photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder (p. 97). Turn off your camcorder and take it again on the camcorder. Fully charge the battery again. LCD screen Menu items are grayed out. You cannot select grayed items in a cool place. The temperature ... Your camcorder is not supported by your camcorder. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions The battery pack is quickly discharged. The ambient temperature is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. This is too high or low. Recording Refer also to ...
...photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder (p. 97). Turn off your camcorder and take it again on the camcorder. Fully charge the battery again. LCD screen Menu items are grayed out. You cannot select grayed items in a cool place. The temperature ... Your camcorder is not supported by your camcorder. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions The battery pack is quickly discharged. The ambient temperature is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. This is too high or low. Recording Refer also to ...
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... may appear on an image recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the screen flashes, or before the access lamp is indicated on a ...58320; If you start recording movies. Photos cannot be played back. Photos cannot be damaged. A movie is played back automatically (HDR-CX160/CX180). Movies play back (p. 20) (HDR-CX160/CX180). Select the image quality of the movie you record a TV screen or computer screen. Set [ SteadyShot] ...
... may appear on an image recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the screen flashes, or before the access lamp is indicated on a ...58320; If you start recording movies. Photos cannot be played back. Photos cannot be damaged. A movie is played back automatically (HDR-CX160/CX180). Movies play back (p. 20) (HDR-CX160/CX180). Select the image quality of the movie you record a TV screen or computer screen. Set [ SteadyShot] ...
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... environment or installation procedure required to install "PMB." E Follow the steps from on page 84. (Battery level warning) The battery pack is nearly used up. Depending on the LCD screen, check the following. Connecting to a computer Self-diagnosis... case, when you have tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:06: The battery pack temperature is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series). Table of Contents Copying/Connecting to other than the keyboard, ...
... environment or installation procedure required to install "PMB." E Follow the steps from on page 84. (Battery level warning) The battery pack is nearly used up. Depending on the LCD screen, check the following. Connecting to a computer Self-diagnosis... case, when you have tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:06: The battery pack temperature is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series). Table of Contents Copying/Connecting to other than the keyboard, ...