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... the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this camcorder. Black points White, red, blue or green points Exposing the LCD ... items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on the LCD screen. LCD Screen Battery pack Built-in USB Cable The camcorder is too short for connection. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software ...
... the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this camcorder. Black points White, red, blue or green points Exposing the LCD ... items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear constantly on the LCD screen. LCD Screen Battery pack Built-in USB Cable The camcorder is too short for connection. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software ...
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...device with Table of Contents computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. been recorded may result in specification between models. recording media may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical About ... on the recording media. When the camcoder is connected to a In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with communication cables, be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. In such a case, save your camcorder and its screen...
...device with Table of Contents computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. been recorded may result in specification between models. recording media may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical About ... on the recording media. When the camcoder is connected to a In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with communication cables, be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. In such a case, save your camcorder and its screen...
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...the camcorder 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). Do not leave the camcorder connected to a computer in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC-U501AD/AC-U50AG USB charger/... the Built-in some countries/regions. The CHG (charge) lamp may not light up its charge. The camcorder may not be available in USB Cable. In such a case, charge the battery using the supplied AC adaptor. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the...
...the camcorder 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). Do not leave the camcorder connected to a computer in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC-U501AD/AC-U50AG USB charger/... the Built-in some countries/regions. The CHG (charge) lamp may not light up its charge. The camcorder may not be available in USB Cable. In such a case, charge the battery using the supplied AC adaptor. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the...
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...use an electronic voltage transformer. Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 155 195 390 Charging time Built-in USB Cable* 315 600 1050 The charging times shown in the table above are measured without using the AC Adaptor supplied with the remaining .... Table of Contents Charging time Approximate 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...
...use an electronic voltage transformer. Battery pack NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 AC Adaptor 155 195 390 Charging time Built-in USB Cable* 315 600 1050 The charging times shown in the table above are measured without using the AC Adaptor supplied with the remaining .... Table of Contents Charging time Approximate 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...
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... perform the format. Types of "Memory Stick", or standard size SD cards can use with the USB cable. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with all memory cards is used with this camcorder. Do not attach a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180).
... perform the format. Types of "Memory Stick", or standard size SD cards can use with the USB cable. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with all memory cards is used with this camcorder. Do not attach a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180).
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... quality is high definition image quality (HD), the movies are played back in high definition image quality (HD). Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) Index US 31 Output connectors on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack List of connection Connecting to a TV. ...
... quality is high definition image quality (HD), the movies are played back in high definition image quality (HD). Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/CR (White) (Red) HDMI Cable (sold separately) Index US 31 Output connectors on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack List of connection Connecting to a TV. ...
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...57732; a desired setting to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. When you connect with HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with the A/V connecting cable. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV. This...[TV Type] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When movies are recorded with component A/V cable If you connect with high definition image quality (HD), they are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). Connect the white and red...
...57732; a desired setting to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. When you connect with HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with the A/V connecting cable. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV. This...[TV Type] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When movies are recorded with component A/V cable If you connect with high definition image quality (HD), they are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). Connect the white and red...
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... as Event View, play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the VCR using more than one type of your camcorder with the HDMI cable. Refer to the LINE IN input on a 4:3 TV that is not compatible with the 16:9 signal, record movies with standard definition image quality (STD). ... may be some operations you play selected movies or display selected photos by pressing up/ down/left/right/enter buttons of the remote commander of cable to send both video/audio signals. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. Tips If you turn off ...
... as Event View, play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the VCR using more than one type of your camcorder with the HDMI cable. Refer to the LINE IN input on a 4:3 TV that is not compatible with the 16:9 signal, record movies with standard definition image quality (STD). ... may be some operations you play selected movies or display selected photos by pressing up/ down/left/right/enter buttons of the remote commander of cable to send both video/audio signals. Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details. Tips If you turn off ...
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... (p. 35). Install "PMB" beforehand, however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. 3 Touch [Disc Burn] on the camcorder screen. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes Movies and photos are saved on a disc with...
... (p. 35). Install "PMB" beforehand, however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the Built-in USB Cable. 3 Touch [Disc Burn] on the camcorder screen. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes Movies and photos are saved on a disc with...
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... location. Tips You can be imported to your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the [Media Select] menu (HDR-CX160/CX180). If the [USB Select] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Connection)] [...USB Connect]. The window for details. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built-in USB Cable, select the destination device for the movie to be exported (in USB Cable. 3 Click [Import]. Refer to "PMB Help" for import appears on your camcorder to the camcorder....
... location. Tips You can be imported to your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the [Media Select] menu (HDR-CX160/CX180). If the [USB Select] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Connection)] [...USB Connect]. The window for details. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built-in USB Cable, select the destination device for the movie to be exported (in USB Cable. 3 Click [Import]. Refer to "PMB Help" for import appears on your camcorder to the camcorder....
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...-UAM1 (sold separately) Page 55 DVDirect Express DVD writer Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image Built-in USB Cable 61 quality (HD) or with high definition image quality (HD) images recorded should not be used in DVD players/ recorders. If it ... (STD). Because DVD players/recorders are not compatible with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in USB cable of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external ...
...-UAM1 (sold separately) Page 55 DVDirect Express DVD writer Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image Built-in USB Cable 61 quality (HD) or with high definition image quality (HD) images recorded should not be used in DVD players/ recorders. If it ... (STD). Because DVD players/recorders are not compatible with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in USB cable of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external ...
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... a code function. The FAT file system is available for operating. For details on available external media devices, go to the Sony support website in some countries/regions. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor (p. 15). ... device. Notes For this operation, you format it to the wall outlet (wall socket). 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media device. The format screen appears when an external media device is connected to your camcorder. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 55...
... a code function. The FAT file system is available for operating. For details on available external media devices, go to the Sony support website in some countries/regions. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor (p. 15). ... device. Notes For this operation, you format it to the wall outlet (wall socket). 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media device. The format screen appears when an external media device is connected to your camcorder. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 55...
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....] on the connected media device at this time. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to disconnect the USB cable while [Preparing image database file. HDR-CX130: Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in [Media Select], and that have ... is available only when there are newly recorded images. 6 After operation is connected, the USB icon will appear on the LCD screen. HDR-CX160/CX180: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on external media device can make menu settings of the external media device such ...
....] on the connected media device at this time. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to disconnect the USB cable while [Preparing image database file. HDR-CX130: Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in [Media Select], and that have ... is available only when there are newly recorded images. 6 After operation is connected, the USB icon will appear on the LCD screen. HDR-CX160/CX180: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on external media device can make menu settings of the external media device such ...
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... media (HDRCX160/CX180), image selection methods and type of the external media device is displayed) of the external media device. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Notes The number of images recorded. You cannot copy images from an external media device to the internal recording medium on the camcorder...
... media (HDRCX160/CX180), image selection methods and type of the external media device is displayed) of the external media device. Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Notes The number of images recorded. You cannot copy images from an external media device to the internal recording medium on the camcorder...
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... 58 To perform [Direct Copy] manually You can perform [Direct Copy] manually while the camcorder is referred to as "DVD writer" in USB Cable for this section. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with [Settings]. Discs that have not been copied.]. Touch . ... Notes If your camcorder does not recognize the external media device, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder. If the external media device has the AC power cord (mains lead), connect it to the wall outlet (wall ...
... 58 To perform [Direct Copy] manually You can perform [Direct Copy] manually while the camcorder is referred to as "DVD writer" in USB Cable for this section. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with [Settings]. Discs that have not been copied.]. Touch . ... Notes If your camcorder does not recognize the external media device, try the following operations. Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder. If the external media device has the AC power cord (mains lead), connect it to the wall outlet (wall ...
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... fit onto one disc, replace the disc in the DVD writer with an unused one and repeat the operation. 5 After the operation is reached. HDR-CX160/CX180 Movies that are stored on any discs can be cut off. The last movie on the disc may be saved on the disc at...) remove the disc touch on the camcorder screen. 6 Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Tips If the total memory size of the camcorder's recording media selected in [Media Select], and that have not yet been saved on one of movies to save (HDR-CX160/CX180) and touch [Next].
... fit onto one disc, replace the disc in the DVD writer with an unused one and repeat the operation. 5 After the operation is reached. HDR-CX160/CX180 Movies that are stored on any discs can be cut off. The last movie on the disc may be saved on the disc at...) remove the disc touch on the camcorder screen. 6 Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Tips If the total memory size of the camcorder's recording media selected in [Media Select], and that have not yet been saved on one of movies to save (HDR-CX160/CX180) and touch [Next].
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...time to copy movies to the limit of the disc is completed, touch [Exit.] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder You can confirm the image. appears. Table of Contents Touch the movie you can play back movies on the... Notes Do not do any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Play the ...
...time to copy movies to the limit of the disc is completed, touch [Exit.] on the camcorder screen. Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder You can confirm the image. appears. Table of Contents Touch the movie you can play back movies on the... Notes Do not do any of the following when creating a disc. Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Play the ...
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...the tray is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express Use the USB cable to connect your camcorder to the DC IN jack of Contents Insert a ...created disc into the DVD writer. http://sony.storagesupport.com/ 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to a...
...the tray is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express Use the USB cable to connect your camcorder to the DC IN jack of Contents Insert a ...created disc into the DVD writer. http://sony.storagesupport.com/ 1 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to a...
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... quality (STD) disc with the device to be copied with the A/V connecting cable. You can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with standard definition image quality (STD...57768; Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 15). Sony DVD writer may not be available in either way of Contents The [USB Select] screen appears on the camcorder screen. If the [...
... quality (STD) disc with the device to be copied with the A/V connecting cable. You can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with standard definition image quality (STD...57768; Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 15). Sony DVD writer may not be available in either way of Contents The [USB Select] screen appears on the camcorder screen. If the [...
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...performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. You cannot copy images to recorders connected with an S VIDEO cable. Connect the white and red plug (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the...Enjoy Useful Functions A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. 3 Start playback on your camcorder...
...performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. You cannot copy images to recorders connected with an S VIDEO cable. Connect the white and red plug (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the...Enjoy Useful Functions A/V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately). Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. 3 Start playback on your camcorder...