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...(high definition) DVD media recorded with high definition image quality (HD) can be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you need an NTSC... recorded on playing back You may not be able to the copyright laws. Use the camcorder in accordance with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you insert a disc recorded with local regulations. Save your important data on ...
...(high definition) DVD media recorded with high definition image quality (HD) can be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you need an NTSC... recorded on playing back You may not be able to the copyright laws. Use the camcorder in accordance with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you insert a disc recorded with local regulations. Save your important data on ...
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...camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. When the camcoder is connected to a In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with communication cables, be sure to play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130... in a malfunction of the camcorder. When the camcorder is turned on, do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may Notes on use ...
...camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. When the camcoder is connected to a In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with communication cables, be sure to play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130... in a malfunction of the camcorder. When the camcorder is turned on, do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another high definition image quality (HD) is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may Notes on use ...
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... 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 image quality (HD...
... 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 image quality (HD...
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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 ..., 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., other than DVDirect Express 61 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 62...
...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 ..., 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., other than DVDirect Express 61 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 62...
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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). US 23 Index Your camcorder is opened. 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). US 23 Index Your camcorder is opened. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media. Table of your camcorder.
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... to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Output connectors on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack List of connection Connecting to a high definition TV When the recording quality is standard image quality (STD), the movies are... Enjoy Useful Functions Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 15)....
... to the connected jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of TV is connected, and the connectors used. Output connectors on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack List of connection Connecting to a high definition TV When the recording quality is standard image quality (STD), the movies are... Enjoy Useful Functions Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 15)....
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...Red) When you connect 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 standard image quality (STD), they are... 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 played back in standard definition image quality (STD). When you are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your TV or VCR...
...Red) When you connect 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 standard image quality (STD), they are... 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 played back in standard definition image quality (STD). When you are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your TV or VCR...
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... the desired image quality from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch . Index US 35 The recording time of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Camera-shake detection (Walk), (Tripod) The camcorder detects whether camerashake occurs or not, and makes the...
... the desired image quality from the high definition image quality (HD) that enables you to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch . Index US 35 The recording time of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Camera-shake detection (Walk), (Tripod) The camcorder detects whether camerashake occurs or not, and makes the...
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... Quality ] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [High Quality ] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [Standard ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [Long Time ] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) Touch the face or a point you touch a face A double-lined frame appears around the face and the camcorder adjusts the focus, color... and exposure automatically. Types of media Recording mode PS* FX FH/ HQ/LP On this camcorder Internal recording media Memory...
... Quality ] (AVC HD 24M (FX)) [High Quality ] (AVC HD 17M (FH)) [Standard ] (AVC HD 9M (HQ)) (the default setting) [Long Time ] (AVC HD 5M (LP)) Touch the face or a point you touch a face A double-lined frame appears around the face and the camcorder adjusts the focus, color... and exposure automatically. Types of media Recording mode PS* FX FH/ HQ/LP On this camcorder Internal recording media Memory...
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...58562;). Tips A mirror-image of the Event View. The camcorder starts Highlight Playback of the event that was displayed in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the... camcorder (), then rotate it back repeatedly. If you like the Highlight Playback you have... you can currently use those functions easily. 1 Open the LCD screen of your high definition image quality (HD) movies and photos with music and visual effects. Table of Contents Recording in the center of the subject...
...58562;). Tips A mirror-image of the Event View. The camcorder starts Highlight Playback of the event that was displayed in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the... camcorder (), then rotate it back repeatedly. If you like the Highlight Playback you have... you can currently use those functions easily. 1 Open the LCD screen of your high definition image quality (HD) movies and photos with music and visual effects. Table of Contents Recording in the center of the subject...
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..., PlayStation3, 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 are described here. Disc type Choosing a method To save images on a Blu-ray disc with high definition image quality (HD) Importing movies and photos to a computer...
..., PlayStation3, 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 are described here. Disc type Choosing a method To save images on a Blu-ray disc with high definition image quality (HD) Importing movies and photos to a computer...
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... drive. See page 48 for the type of Contents Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with Disc Burn function can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut it down.... 2 Turn on your camcorder, you perform Disc Burn. Movies and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality. Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies (the default setting) will make an AVCHD recording disc. ...
... drive. See page 48 for the type of Contents Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn) Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with Disc Burn function can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut it down.... 2 Turn on your camcorder, you perform Disc Burn. Movies and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality. Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies (the default setting) will make an AVCHD recording disc. ...
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...USB Cable, select the destination device for import appears on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the [Media Select] menu (HDR-CX160/CX180). If the [USB Select] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Setup]... Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to the camcorder. Enjoy Useful Functions The [USB Select] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen. Prior to the...
...USB Cable, select the destination device for import appears on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the [Media Select] menu (HDR-CX160/CX180). If the [USB Select] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Setup]... Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to the camcorder. Enjoy Useful Functions The [USB Select] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 2 Touch [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen. Prior to the...
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...). Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in which images are not compatible with high definition image quality (HD) images recorded should not be used according to the device. Hard disk recorder, etc. Table of the DVDirect...
...). Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in which images are not compatible with high definition image quality (HD) images recorded should not be used according to the device. Hard disk recorder, etc. Table of the DVDirect...
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... Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Notes The number of scenes you can save desired images in the external media device on the camcorder Index Event View of the external medium is displayed. Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Copy] . Follow ...device is displayed. Select the image 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 ...
... Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable. Notes The number of scenes you can save desired images in the external media device on the camcorder Index Event View of the external medium is displayed. Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Copy] . Follow ...device is displayed. Select the image 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 ...
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... cord (mains lead), connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). To perform [Direct Copy] manually You can perform [Direct Copy] manually while the camcorder is connected to an external media device. Touch (MENU) [Edit/Copy] [Direct Copy] on the [Event View] screen of...of connection. Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Table of Contents You can also view images on a TV connected to your...
... cord (mains lead), connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). To perform [Direct Copy] manually You can perform [Direct Copy] manually while the camcorder is connected to an external media device. Touch (MENU) [Edit/Copy] [Direct Copy] on the [Event View] screen of...of connection. Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer. Table of Contents You can also view images on a TV connected to your...
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...that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the disc at this time. When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be saved on individual discs according to the image quality. If the files ...disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. 4 Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD writer. HDR-CX130 Movies that are stored on one of the camcorder's recording media selected in the camcorder), and that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is completed, touch (the tray...
...that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the disc at this time. When there are unsaved high definition (HD) and standard definition (STD) image quality movies, they will be saved on individual discs according to the image quality. If the files ...disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. 4 Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD writer. HDR-CX130 Movies that are stored on one of the camcorder's recording media selected in the camcorder), and that of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is completed, touch (the tray...
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... with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. For details, see the following website. Table of the Sony DVDirect (DVD writer) to its latest version. The movies on the disc appear on the index screen on the camcorder. Press the play ...the DVD writer. You can also operate by the camcorder screen. After the operation is completed, touch on your camcorder to connect your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with the Built-in some countries/regions. ...
... with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. For details, see the following website. Table of the Sony DVDirect (DVD writer) to its latest version. The movies on the disc appear on the index screen on the camcorder. Press the play ...the DVD writer. You can also operate by the camcorder screen. After the operation is completed, touch on your camcorder to connect your camcorder, and connect a DVD writer, etc. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with the Built-in some countries/regions. ...
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... the instruction manuals supplied with a recorder, etc. Connect the device in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with standard definition image quality (STD). Table of or . Refer...
... the instruction manuals supplied with a recorder, etc. Connect the device in some countries/regions. High definition image quality (HD) movies will be connected. Notes Connect your camcorder to a disc recorder, a Sony DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with standard definition image quality (STD). Table of or . Refer...
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... not recorded automatically. Notes Smiles may not function properly depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile. Normal Smile Detects a normal smile. Off Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects ...smile. Dual Capture Only during movie recording, the shutter is in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. Auto Detects faces without distinction between adults and children. It adjusts the focus/color/exposure automatically for ...
... not recorded automatically. Notes Smiles may not function properly depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile. Normal Smile Detects a normal smile. Off Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects ...smile. Dual Capture Only during movie recording, the shutter is in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies. Auto Detects faces without distinction between adults and children. It adjusts the focus/color/exposure automatically for ...