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Question posted by Leocwslat on March 19th, 2014

How To Use Sony Hdr-xr160 Camera As Web Camera

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on March 19th, 2014 10:05 AM
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The HDR-XR160 Camcorder is high-definition, hard disk digital camcorder. However, it cannot be used as a webcam or for live streaming of the videos captured with it in real time.

Related Sony HDR-XR160 Manual Pages

Handycam® Handbook - Page 1

Click "Handycam" Handbook HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/ PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/PJ50V/XR160 Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index  2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-164-12(1) US
Handycam® Handbook - Page 5

... recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories.  Genuine Sony accessories may result in a ... for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different...HDR-CX360/ HDRCX360V* HDR-PJ10 HDR-PJ30/ HDR-PJ30V* Internal memory + memory card 32 GB - 16 GB 32 GB HDR-PJ50/ Internal HDR-PJ50V* hard disk 220 GB + memory HDR-XR160...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 36

... for telephoto.  You can magnify images using the optimum combination of the three detection modes: Face detection, Scene detection and Camera-shake detection ([On] is the default setting). Magnifications available are as follows.  For the HDR-PJ10/XR160: Up to 30 times  For the HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/ PJ50/PJ50V: Up...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 72

... red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions A/V Remote Connector * ** Input S VIDEO (Yellow) VIDEO (Yellow) (White) AUDIO (Red) Signal flow * HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V ** HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160  A/V connecting cable (supplied)  A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separately).  Connect your camcorder...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 74

...; Notes  You may not be able to set the menu items. Enjoy Useful Functions Index The [Camera/Mic] and [Setup] menus have sub-categories. The camcorder has various menu items ... of menu operations. US 74 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) p. 76 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) p. 78 Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 82

... following distances:  HDR-PJ10/XR160: About 44 cm (17 3/8 in.)  HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30/PJ30V/PJ50/ PJ50V: About 25 cm (9 7/8 in.)  Notes  When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can compensate for camera shake. Digital Zoom You can compensate for camera shake. Set [ SteadyShot] to [Off] ( ) when using a tripod (sold...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 83

...finely, in video light does not operate when [Conversion Lens] (p. 83) is set to [Active].  HDR-PJ10/XR160: Up to 30 times the original size  HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ30...58320; For better face detection performance, shoot the subject(s) under the following levels using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for the face of children priority. You cannot set the ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 112

... 2ch/5.1ch Recording media: Internal memory, memory card HDR-CX360/CX360V/PJ10/PJ30/PJ30V: Internal memory, memory card HDR-PJ50/PJ50V/XR160: Internal hard disk, memory card * Data recorded in...and calculates the current location of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions About the AVCHD format What is a high definition digital video camera format used to determine the location at all, depending on...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 120

...contents of source code. When downloading the source code, select HDR-CX180 as "LGPL") are not mentioned in each case ...download it from the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/ Index US 120 http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would ... NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD ("AVC VIDEO") AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 123

...connected to the accessory shoe, turn off as a video light, a flash, or a microphone (sold ...a safety device for details. Enjoy Useful Functions  Active Interface Shoe ...HDR-XR160  Built-in microphone (40)  Remote sensor Point the Wireless Remote Commander (p. 125) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.  Camera recording lamp (95) The camera...
Operating Guide - Page 7

... not occur in a residential installation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-XR160 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are designed to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device...
Operating Guide - Page 10

...using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. US 10 About this manual, illustrations and on optional accessories  We recommend using a computer. HDR-PJ50/ HDR-PJ50V* HDR-XR160...If you do any of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories.  Genuine Sony accessories may result in the correct ...
Operating Guide - Page 63

....  The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use a fully charged battery pack. HDR-PJ50/PJ50V Battery pack Image quality NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 (unit: minute) HD STD 115 125 240 260 485 515 HDR-XR160 Battery pack Image quality NP-FV50 (supplied) NP-FV70 NP-FV100 (unit...
Operating Guide - Page 64

... need to delete the demonstration movie on your camcorder.  Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit...) Recording mode Recording time HDR-PJ50 HDR-PJ50V [Standard ] (5.1ch)* 53 h 10 m 53 h 0 m (49 h 0 m) (48 h 50 m) [Standard ] (2ch)* 54 h 40 m 54 h 30 m (50 h 20 m) (50 h 10 m) HDR-XR160 High definition image quality (...
Operating Guide - Page 65

...16:9 640  480 dots/4:3 US 65 Additional information Memory card HDR-XR160 3.3M HDR-PJ50/PJ50V 7.1M 2 GB 1300 560 4 GB 2600 1100 8...number of recordable photos Internal recording media You can also use memory card with [Audio Mode] (p. 57). ...conditions.  Notes  The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still ...
Operating Guide - Page 68

..., a portion of which is below. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. The capacity that a user can use is used for system management and/or application files. HDR-PJ50/PJ50V: approximately 219 GB HDR-XR160: approximately 159 GB Image device: HDR-XR160: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CMOS sensor Recording pixels (photo, 4:3): Max. 3.3 mega (2 112  1 584...
Operating Guide - Page 69

...video and audio output jack HDMI jack: HDMI mini connector USB jack: mini-AB/Type A (Built-in USB) Headphone jack (HDR...camera recording using the supplied battery pack): Approx. 1.5 h * The specification of the brightness given here is the average value for this camcorder at normal brightness: HDR-PJ50/PJ50V: HD: 3.7 W STD: 3.5 W HDR-XR160...The unique pixel array of Sony's ClearVid and the image ...
Operating Guide - Page 70

HDR-XR160: 59.5 mm × 66 mm × 117.5 mm (2 3/8 in. × 2 5/8 in. × 4 5/8 in.) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts 59...14.1 oz) main unit only 450 g (15.9 oz) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR-PJ50V: 405 g (14.3 oz) main unit only 455 g (1 lb) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR-XR160: 350 g (12.3 oz) main unit only 400 g (14.1 oz) including the ...
Operating Guide - Page 74

... or off as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. This is low. The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is convenient during recording. The accessory can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. HDR-XR160  Active Interface...
Operating Guide - Page 75

...using a pointed object. Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting.   (headphones) jack (HDR-PJ50/PJ50V)  MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack  HDMI OUT jack (33)   (USB) jack (46, 49)  Power zoom lever  PHOTO button (27)  CHG (charge) lamp (HDR-XR160...), /CHG (flash/charge) lamp (HDR-PJ50/ PJ50V...

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