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... tips on how to the page for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader. Searching for information quickly Click an item on using your camcorder connected to a computer will find information on the right edge of each page, and you will jump to use Adobe Reader. ... Index Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Using the "Handycam" Handbook You will be also found in this "Handycam" Handbook. Information on using your camcorder to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Read the "Handycam" Handbook in addition to its fullest in the Operating Guide and the "PMB Help" ...
... tips on how to the page for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader. Searching for information quickly Click an item on using your camcorder connected to a computer will find information on the right edge of each page, and you will jump to use Adobe Reader. ... Index Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Using the "Handycam" Handbook You will be also found in this "Handycam" Handbook. Information on using your camcorder to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Read the "Handycam" Handbook in addition to its fullest in the Operating Guide and the "PMB Help" ...
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...of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Read this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. These points are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) ...PMB Portable" . See page 21 for the memory card you can use . 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 (1) "PMB" (software...
...of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Read this first Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. These points are the supplied quantity. AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) ...PMB Portable" . See page 21 for the memory card you can use . 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 (1) "PMB" (software...
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... format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may not be able to format the memory card with your camcorder with [Highest Quality ] can be saved depend on -screen displays in each local language are not compatible with local regulations. Table of the... memory card, it and the data will erase all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. On recording To ensure stable operation of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions About language setting The ...
... format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may not be able to format the memory card with your camcorder with [Highest Quality ] can be saved depend on -screen displays in each local language are not compatible with local regulations. Table of the... memory card, it and the data will erase all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. On recording To ensure stable operation of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions About language setting The ...
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... will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder. When the camcorder is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media... play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do not crash the camcorder against an object. device with Table of Contents computer or accessories Do not try ...
... will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder. When the camcorder is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media... play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do not crash the camcorder against an object. device with Table of Contents computer or accessories Do not try ...
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Fun & simple playback & edit Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback (38) Using Editing on the camcorder Capturing a photo from a movie (45) Deleting unnecessary scene (Dividing (45), Deleting (42)) US 8
Fun & simple playback & edit Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback (38) Using Editing on the camcorder Capturing a photo from a movie (45) Deleting unnecessary scene (Dividing (45), Deleting (42)) US 8
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... 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 photos 30 Playing images on a TV 31 List...
... 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 photos 30 Playing images on a TV 31 List...
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...Scenario 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 ... Saving images on an external media device 55 Saving desired movies and photos 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 ...
...Scenario 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 ... Saving images on an external media device 55 Saving desired movies and photos 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 ...
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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Customizing your camcorder Using menus 64 Operating menus 64 Menu lists 65 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode 66 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting 68 Image ... playback 76 Edit/Copy (Items for editing 77 Setup (Other setup items 77 Additional 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...
Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Customizing your camcorder Using menus 64 Operating menus 64 Menu lists 65 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode 66 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting 68 Image ... playback 76 Edit/Copy (Items for editing 77 Setup (Other setup items 77 Additional 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...
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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 ... started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Table of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. To the wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching...
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 ... started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Table of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. To the wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching...
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...cannot use up when the remaining battery power is used with a converted computer, or through a USB hub are not guaranteed. Do not leave the camcorder connected to a computer in this manner. Charging with a personally assembled computer, with the computer. Tips You can ...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). The camcorder may not light up its charge. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 4 When the battery is not ...
...cannot use up when the remaining battery power is used with a converted computer, or through a USB hub are not guaranteed. Do not leave the camcorder connected to a computer in this manner. Charging with a personally assembled computer, with the computer. Tips You can ...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). The camcorder may not light up its charge. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 4 When the battery is not ...
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...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 outlet (wall socket) as...the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Charging the battery pack abroad You can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with your camcorder is not discharged. Enjoy Useful Functions Index To use an electronic voltage transformer. US 15 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (...
...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 outlet (wall socket) as...the battery pack Close the LCD screen. Charging the battery pack abroad You can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with your camcorder is not discharged. Enjoy Useful Functions Index To use an electronic voltage transformer. US 15 Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (...
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...narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with your camcorder. Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Disconnect the AC...temperature of the battery pack is high. This may cause a malfunction. US 16 Index Notes on the battery pack When you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. Remove the battery pack from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any ...
...narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with your camcorder. Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Disconnect the AC...temperature of the battery pack is high. This may cause a malfunction. US 16 Index Notes on the battery pack When you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. Remove the battery pack from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any ...
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... turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on your camcorder. Touch the button on the screen, touch / until the item appears. US 17 MODE lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. When ... area with / , then touch [Next]. Table of Contents Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. Enjoy Useful Functions Index To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Setup] ...
... turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on your camcorder. Touch the button on the screen, touch / until the item appears. US 17 MODE lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. When ... area with / , then touch [Next]. Table of Contents Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. Enjoy Useful Functions Index To set the date and time again, touch (MENU) [Setup] ...
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Changing the language setting You can turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER. Table of Contents To turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [Power On By LCD] (p. 82) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (MENU) [Setup] ... Setting] a desired language . Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 19 The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is turned off. Tips You can change the on-screen displays to [Off], turn off the power Close the LCD screen.
Changing the language setting You can turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER. Table of Contents To turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [Power On By LCD] (p. 82) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (MENU) [Setup] ... Setting] a desired language . Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 19 The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is turned off. Tips You can change the on-screen displays to [Off], turn off the power Close the LCD screen.
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...camcorder. Table of Contents Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on this recording media. Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. HDR-CX130 Memory card HDR... are displayed on the selected medium. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on your camcorder. The [Media Select] screen appears. Touch the desired recording medium, then touch . Enjoy Useful ...
...camcorder. Table of Contents Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on this recording media. Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. HDR-CX130 Memory card HDR... are displayed on the selected medium. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on your camcorder. The [Media Select] screen appears. Touch the desired recording medium, then touch . Enjoy Useful ...
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... not attach a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Doing so may cause a malfunction. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick... this manual - If you can be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to record movies and/or photos on memory card or memory card adaptor. Index US 21 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD...
... not attach a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Doing so may cause a malfunction. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick... this manual - If you can be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to record movies and/or photos on memory card or memory card adaptor. Index US 21 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD...
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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). 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). Your camcorder is opened. US 23 Index Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media. 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). Your camcorder is opened. US 23 Index Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media. Table of your camcorder.
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... on the screen as a guide. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the... p. 73). Capturing a photo Smile Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is...
... on the screen as a guide. To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the... p. 73). Capturing a photo Smile Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) Notes If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is...
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... through the stereo speakers built into the camcorder. Table of Contents Playback on and the lens cover is opened. 2 Press (View Images). In the default setting, movies and photos that are played. Index 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 the ...
... through the stereo speakers built into the camcorder. Table of Contents Playback on and the lens cover is opened. 2 Press (View Images). In the default setting, movies and photos that are played. Index 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 the ...
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To adjust the sound volume of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can be used only when the camcorder is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). The figure below while the camcorder is playing a movie. This information is not displayed during playback by touching (MENU) ... with / . Index US 29 Table of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with other devices than camcorder. Tips Touching the button on the Event Index screen. Volume adjustment Delete Context To stop* Previous To fast-...
To adjust the sound volume of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can be used only when the camcorder is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). The figure below while the camcorder is playing a movie. This information is not displayed during playback by touching (MENU) ... with / . Index US 29 Table of movies While playing back movies, touch adjust with other devices than camcorder. Tips Touching the button on the Event Index screen. Volume adjustment Delete Context To stop* Previous To fast-...