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... Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) This camcorder has a built-in software application called "PMB Portable" . See page 21 for the memory card you can use . These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Take images of...
... Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) This camcorder has a built-in software application called "PMB Portable" . See page 21 for the memory card you can use . These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Take images of...
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... on a TV, you may be copyrighted. You cannot play back normally images recorded on your recorded images on external media periodically. Formatting the memory card will be irrecoverable. Change the screen language before the first use (p. 77). On recording To ensure stable operation of the...etc. TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. Save all the data stored on it is not possible due to format the memory card with your image data from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. To save images on external devices, see page 53. ...
... on a TV, you may be copyrighted. You cannot play back normally images recorded on your recorded images on external media periodically. Formatting the memory card will be irrecoverable. Change the screen language before the first use (p. 77). On recording To ensure stable operation of the...etc. TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. Save all the data stored on it is not possible due to format the memory card with your image data from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. To save images on external devices, see page 53. ...
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...of the following. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. images may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical About...be damaged, recorded CX160/CX180) . CX160/CX180) and the memory card are exaggerated or simplified for illustration purposes are subject to other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. In such...
...of the following. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. images may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical About...be damaged, recorded CX160/CX180) . CX160/CX180) and the memory card are exaggerated or simplified for illustration purposes are subject to other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. In such...
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... 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 movies 24 Shooting photos 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie 29 Viewing...
... 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 movies 24 Shooting photos 26 Playback on the camcorder 27 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie 29 Viewing...
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... 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 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104...
... 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 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104...
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... media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the screen of your model. Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. HDR-CX130 Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180 * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the selected medium. Both movies and...
... media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on the screen of your model. Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. HDR-CX130 Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180 * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on the selected medium. Both movies and...
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... a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). All the data recorded will be used for SDXC memory cards. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with all memory cards is not assured. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, half the size of "Memory Stick", or standard size SD cards can use with your camcorder. ...
... a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). All the data recorded will be used for SDXC memory cards. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with all memory cards is not assured. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, half the size of "Memory Stick", or standard size SD cards can use with your camcorder. ...
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...not open the cover during recording. When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be possible that the memory card does not pop out and drop. To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in the direction as illustrated until the screen disappears. Close ...Functions Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the notched edge in once. Table of notched corner. Please wait.] screen appears if you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be careful so ...
...not open the cover during recording. When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be possible that the memory card does not pop out and drop. To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in the direction as illustrated until the screen disappears. Close ...Functions Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the notched edge in once. Table of notched corner. Please wait.] screen appears if you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be careful so ...
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US 23 Index Your camcorder is opened. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media. 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). Table of your camcorder.
US 23 Index Your camcorder is opened. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media. 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). Table of your camcorder.
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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). The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on and the lens cover is turned on the date and time. 1 Open ...
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 and the lens cover is turned on the date and time. 1 Open ...
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... touch the subject you want to track on the right of media Recording mode PS* FX FH/ HQ/LP On this camcorder Internal recording media Memory card On external devices External media (USB storage devices) Blu-ray discs - When you touch a point other than a face A double-lined frame appears at the point...
... touch the subject you want to track on the right of media Recording mode PS* FX FH/ HQ/LP On this camcorder Internal recording media Memory card On external devices External media (USB storage devices) Blu-ray discs - When you touch a point other than a face A double-lined frame appears at the point...
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...be deleted. Tips If you can confirm the image. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject the memory card while deleting images from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are called "thumbnails." Touch (MENU)...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 start playing back an image by deleting movies and photos from the memory card. ...
...be deleted. Tips If you can confirm the image. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject the memory card while deleting images from recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are called "thumbnails." Touch (MENU)...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 start playing back an image by deleting movies and photos from the memory card. ...
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... Touch . Enjoy Useful Functions Index Copying images (HDR-CX160/ CX180) Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you record an image on the selected images. DB F.] [Memory Card]. To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or ... then touch . Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch . disappears. Insert a memory card into your camcorder and a memory card or other medium in step 3. To protect all movies/photos in an event at one time In step 2, touch [Set...
... Touch . Enjoy Useful Functions Index Copying images (HDR-CX160/ CX180) Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you record an image on the selected images. DB F.] [Memory Card]. To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or ... then touch . Touch to return to the previous screen. Touch . disappears. Insert a memory card into your camcorder and a memory card or other medium in step 3. To protect all movies/photos in an event at one time In step 2, touch [Set...
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Memory] The [Copy] screen appears. Touch the type of copy operation. [Multiple Images]: To select multiple images and copy them [All In Event]: To copy ... completed. The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Copy]. Memory Memory Card] [Memory Card Int. Index US 44 You can copy images to various types of external media (p. 53). Touch to return to the selection screen. [All In Event...
Memory] The [Copy] screen appears. Touch the type of copy operation. [Multiple Images]: To select multiple images and copy them [All In Event]: To copy ... completed. The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Copy]. Memory Memory Card] [Memory Card Int. Index US 44 You can copy images to various types of external media (p. 53). Touch to return to the selection screen. [All In Event...
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.... Touch / to the beginning of the selected movie Touch . A slight difference may damage the recording media. Do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. It may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder while dividing... 45 Use the supplied software "PMB" for more advanced editing. Returns to adjust the capturing point with more precision. When capturing is available on the memory card.
.... Touch / to the beginning of the selected movie Touch . A slight difference may damage the recording media. Do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. It may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder while dividing... 45 Use the supplied software "PMB" for more advanced editing. Returns to adjust the capturing point with more precision. When capturing is available on the memory card.
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DB F.] is displayed on the LCD screen. HDR-CX130: Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in USB Cable for this type of your camcorder. Index US 56 Make sure not to disconnect the USB cable while [Preparing image database ... media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time. When an external media device is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. HDR-CX160/CX180: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media device can make menu settings of the camcorder's recording media selected...
DB F.] is displayed on the LCD screen. HDR-CX130: Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in USB Cable for this type of your camcorder. Index US 56 Make sure not to disconnect the USB cable while [Preparing image database ... media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time. When an external media device is completed, touch on the camcorder screen. HDR-CX160/CX180: Movies and photos that have not yet been saved on to external media device can make menu settings of the camcorder's recording media selected...
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... on any discs can be saved on the disc may be saved on the disc at this time. When there are stored in the memory card (inserted in the camcorder), and that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is completed, touch (the tray opens...; touch on the camcorder screen. 6 Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Tips If the total memory size of movies to save (HDR-CX160/CX180) and touch [Next]. HDR-CX160/CX180 Movies that are stored on one and repeat the operation. 5 After the operation is reached. The last movie on the...
... on any discs can be saved on the disc may be saved on the disc at this time. When there are stored in the memory card (inserted in the camcorder), and that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is completed, touch (the tray opens...; touch on the camcorder screen. 6 Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Tips If the total memory size of movies to save (HDR-CX160/CX180) and touch [Next]. HDR-CX160/CX180 Movies that are stored on one and repeat the operation. 5 After the operation is reached. The last movie on the...
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...; 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 created disc to make sure copying was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder with the USB...
...; 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 created disc to make sure copying was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder with the USB...
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... lamp is assigned in sequence, following the largest file number existing on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR-CX160/CX180) [Empty] allows you perform [Empty]. The file number becomes larger each memory card. Enjoy Useful Functions Index Notes Connect the AC Adaptor to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording...
... lamp is assigned in sequence, following the largest file number existing on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR-CX160/CX180) [Empty] allows you perform [Empty]. The file number becomes larger each memory card. Enjoy Useful Functions Index Notes Connect the AC Adaptor to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording...
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...your Sony dealer 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/power sources p. 85 LCD screen p. 86 Memory card p.... 86 Recording p. 86 Playback p. 88 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p. 89 Editing movies/photos on your camcorder and leave it to ...
...your Sony dealer 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/power sources p. 85 LCD screen p. 86 Memory card p.... 86 Recording p. 86 Playback p. 88 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p. 89 Editing movies/photos on your camcorder and leave it to ...