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...able to eject the disc. If you insert a disc recorded with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may not be able to play back on the camcorder, due to save images on external devices, see page 53. The type of...LCD screen (p. 90). DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition) DVD media recorded with high definition image quality (HD) can be played back with devices that are not compatible with [60p Quality ] can be saved using the camcorder if necessary (p. 19). On recording To ensure stable ...
...able to eject the disc. If you insert a disc recorded with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may not be able to play back on the camcorder, due to save images on external devices, see page 53. The type of...LCD screen (p. 90). DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition) DVD media recorded with high definition image quality (HD) can be played back with devices that are not compatible with [60p Quality ] can be saved using the camcorder if necessary (p. 19). On recording To ensure stable ...
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...Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do not crash the camcorder against an object. Index digital still camera, and therefore may be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal...power of the camcorder is turned on, do any of data occurs on some countries/regions. lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may ...58320; When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." images may Notes on ...
...Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do not crash the camcorder against an object. Index digital still camera, and therefore may be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal...power of the camcorder is turned on, do any of data occurs on some countries/regions. lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may ...58320; When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." images may Notes on ...
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... 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 connection 31 Using "BRAVIA" Sync 33 Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos 34 Zooming 34 Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto 34 Selecting high definition...
... 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 connection 31 Using "BRAVIA" Sync 33 Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos 34 Zooming 34 Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto 34 Selecting high definition...
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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 ... 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 writer 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., ...
...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 ... 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 writer 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., ...
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US 23 Index Your camcorder is turned on the following media. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is opened. Table of your camcorder. 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).
US 23 Index Your camcorder is turned on the following media. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is opened. Table of your camcorder. 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).
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...separately) Index US 31 Output connectors on the camcorder (p. 27). A/V Remote Connector 1 Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to a high definition TV When the recording quality is standard image... quality (STD), the movies are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). When the recoding quality is high definition image quality (HD), the movies are played...
...separately) Index US 31 Output connectors on the camcorder (p. 27). A/V Remote Connector 1 Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to a high definition TV When the recording quality is standard image... quality (STD), the movies are played back in standard definition image quality (STD). When the recoding quality is high definition image quality (HD), the movies are played...
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...connecting cable with S-Video When the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) is monaural (When your TV has only one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for the component input jack you connect with HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. ... connect only component video plugs, audio signals are not output. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD), they are using. When your TV is connected, audio signals are not output.
...connecting cable with S-Video When the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) is monaural (When your TV has only one end (for the camcorder), and a plug suitable for the component input jack you connect with HDMI cable Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. ... connect only component video plugs, audio signals are not output. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD), they are using. When your TV is connected, audio signals are not output.
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...to the instruction manual of the TV for details. Tips If you turn off the TV, your camcorder is as Event View, play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the VCR to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the ... the TV input jacks is turned off simultaneously. Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can display the camcorder screens such as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is not compatible with the 16:9 signal, record movies with the remote commander ...
...to the instruction manual of the TV for details. Tips If you turn off the TV, your camcorder is as Event View, play back standard definition image quality (STD) movies on the VCR to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the ... the TV input jacks is turned off simultaneously. Using "BRAVIA" Sync You can display the camcorder screens such as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is not compatible with the 16:9 signal, record movies with the remote commander ...
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... [Image Quality/Size] [ / Setting]. Touch [ HD Quality] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD Quality] to record fine images, or the standard definition image quality (STD) that has more compatibility with the selected recording mode cannot be saved on the ... or not, and makes the optimum compensation. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. Index US 35 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can switch the...
... [Image Quality/Size] [ / Setting]. Touch [ HD Quality] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD Quality] to record fine images, or the standard definition image quality (STD) that has more compatibility with the selected recording mode cannot be saved on the ... or not, and makes the optimum compensation. Notes The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on the recording conditions. Index US 35 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can switch the...
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...function If you touch the subject you touch and the camcorder adjusts the focus automatically. When you touch a point other than a face A double-lined frame appears at the point you want to track. When the HQ or LP mode of high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded with... the recording mode selected. AVCHD recording discs -- The recording mode of the standard image quality (STD) is limited to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. [60p Quality ] (AVC HD 28M (PS)) [Highest Quality ] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) ...
...function If you touch the subject you touch and the camcorder adjusts the focus automatically. When you touch a point other than a face A double-lined frame appears at the point you want to track. When the HQ or LP mode of high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded with... the recording mode selected. AVCHD recording discs -- The recording mode of the standard image quality (STD) is limited to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. [60p Quality ] (AVC HD 28M (PS)) [Highest Quality ] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) ...
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... Highlight Playback of the event that was displayed in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it as a digest of your camcorder. 2 Press (View Images). 3 Touch / () to the Web or create DVDs. Tips Touching ...the button on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. Furthermore, you can currently use those functions easily. 1 Open the LCD screen of your high definition ...
... Highlight Playback of the event that was displayed in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it as a digest of your camcorder. 2 Press (View Images). 3 Touch / () to the Web or create DVDs. Tips Touching ...the button on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. Furthermore, you can currently use those functions easily. 1 Open the LCD screen of your high definition ...
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...on a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality (HD) Importing movies and photos to a computer (p. 50) Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 51) Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation...3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that suits your camcorder...
...on a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality (HD) Importing movies and photos to a computer (p. 50) Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 51) Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation...3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that suits your camcorder...
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... with Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 50), and then create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 35). Install "PMB" beforehand, however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using...
... with Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 50), and then create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 35). Install "PMB" beforehand, however, do not start "PMB." Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using...
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... wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 15). 1 Turn on 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]... to] [Browse...], then select the desired location. Tips You can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to the camcorder. When the operation is completed, the "PMB" screen appears. Enjoy Useful Functions The [USB Select] screen appears...
... wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 15). 1 Turn on 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]... to] [Browse...], then select the desired location. Tips You can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to the camcorder. When the operation is completed, the "PMB" screen appears. Enjoy Useful Functions The [USB Select] screen appears...
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... cable to connect the camcorder to eject the disc. Delete the demonstration movie when copying or creating discs. Connecting cable USB Adapter cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) Page 55 DVDirect Express DVD writer Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image Built-in USB cable... may not operate correctly. If it . Because DVD players/recorders are saved. Notes The AVCHD recording disc can save high definition image quality (HD) movies using an external device. Select the method to be used according to the device. Hard disk recorder, etc....
... cable to connect the camcorder to eject the disc. Delete the demonstration movie when copying or creating discs. Connecting cable USB Adapter cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) Page 55 DVDirect Express DVD writer Saving images on a DVD disc with high definition image Built-in USB cable... may not operate correctly. If it . Because DVD players/recorders are saved. Notes The AVCHD recording disc can save high definition image quality (HD) movies using an external device. Select the method to be used according to the device. Hard disk recorder, etc....
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.... However, even if the external media device has free space, you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 Photos: Max. 40,000 The number of scenes may be saved... on the screen to select the recording media (HDRCX160/CX180), image selection methods and type of the image. Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch [Play without copying.]. Playing back images in the playback standby mode ([Event View] or Event...
.... However, even if the external media device has free space, you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 Photos: Max. 40,000 The number of scenes may be saved... on the screen to select the recording media (HDRCX160/CX180), image selection methods and type of the image. Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch [Play without copying.]. Playing back images in the playback standby mode ([Event View] or Event...
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... and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 15). 2 Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with [Settings]. Discs that have not been copied.]. Touch ...the DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). To perform [Direct Copy] manually You can create a disc or play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder to as "DVD writer" in USB Cable for AVCHD]. Creating a disc with the DVD writer. Notes ...
... and the power cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 15). 2 Turn on your camcorder, and connect the DVD writer to the (USB) jack of your camcorder with [Settings]. Discs that have not been copied.]. Touch ...the DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold separately). To perform [Direct Copy] manually You can create a disc or play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder to as "DVD writer" in USB Cable for AVCHD]. Creating a disc with the DVD writer. Notes ...
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...DISC BURN OPTION]. Select the recording media containing the movie(s) you want to save (HDR-CX160/CX180) and touch [Next]. Performing [DISC BURN OPTION] Perform this operation in the camcorder), and that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the disc may...on the DVD writer. HDR-CX130 Movies that are stored on one and repeat the operation. 5 After the operation is reached. Index US 59 The last movie on the disc at this time. HDR-CX160/CX180 Movies that are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, ...
...DISC BURN OPTION]. Select the recording media containing the movie(s) you want to save (HDR-CX160/CX180) and touch [Next]. Performing [DISC BURN OPTION] Perform this operation in the camcorder), and that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the disc may...on the DVD writer. HDR-CX130 Movies that are stored on one and repeat the operation. 5 After the operation is reached. Index US 59 The last movie on the disc at this time. HDR-CX160/CX180 Movies that are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, ...
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... on the DVD writer. You can also operate by the camcorder screen. After the operation is completed, touch on your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device ...to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc...
... on the DVD writer. You can also operate by the camcorder screen. After the operation is completed, touch on your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device ...to be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc...
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.../regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will be connected. 5 After the operation is completed, touch on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder on the camcorder screen. 6 Disconnect the USB cable. You can copy images played back on your camcorder to be copied with the device to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer...
.../regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will be connected. 5 After the operation is completed, touch on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder on the camcorder screen. 6 Disconnect the USB cable. You can copy images played back on your camcorder to be copied with the device to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer...