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... this "Handycam" Handbook. Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page, and you will find information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and the "PMB Help" that item. Click here. You can ... "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Information on how to use Adobe Reader. You can search for an item by keyword using your camcorder to its fullest in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on using Adobe Reader.
... this "Handycam" Handbook. Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page, and you will find information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and the "PMB Help" that item. Click here. You can ... "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Information on how to use Adobe Reader. You can search for an item by keyword using your camcorder to its fullest in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on using Adobe Reader.
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...Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) This camcorder has a built-in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear ... Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this camcorder. Black points White, red, blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to malfunction. These points are operational for long periods...
...Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (1) This camcorder has a built-in low light conditions, such as at the sun. Menu items, LCD panel, and lens A menu item that appear ... Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this camcorder. Black points White, red, blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to malfunction. These points are operational for long periods...
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...media or on Blu-ray discs (p. 52, 55). Movies recorded with [Highest Quality ] can be able to format the memory card with your camcorder with other devices. In this case, an indicator appears on other devices with local regulations. Save all your recorded image data To ...prevent your image data from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. To save images on your recorded images on external media periodically. Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor ...
...media or on Blu-ray discs (p. 52, 55). Movies recorded with [Highest Quality ] can be able to format the memory card with your camcorder with other devices. In this case, an indicator appears on other devices with local regulations. Save all your recorded image data To ...prevent your image data from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. To save images on your recorded images on external media periodically. Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor ...
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... images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." lamp (p....series are called AVCHD recording disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may not be available removing the battery pack or AC ...
... images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. When connecting the camcorder to another high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." lamp (p....series are called AVCHD recording disc. Design and specifications of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may not be available removing the battery pack or AC ...
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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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... IN jack. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Table of the arrow until it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). To the wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the "...InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching 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. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts.
... IN jack. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack Table of the arrow until it to your camcorder. Notes You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). To the wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the "...InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching 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. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts.
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... useful when the AC Adaptor is too low. To the wall outlet (wall socket) When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the camcorder from the DC IN jack of the laptop computer will continue to use a Sony CP-AH2R or CP-AL portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the... camcorder. The USB charger/AC Adaptor may not be available in USB Cable to a laptop computer that is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from...
... useful when the AC Adaptor is too low. To the wall outlet (wall socket) When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the camcorder from the DC IN jack of the laptop computer will continue to use a Sony CP-AH2R or CP-AL portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the... camcorder. The USB charger/AC Adaptor may not be available in USB Cable to a laptop computer that is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from...
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...LCD screen. Table of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F). * The charging times are measured when charging the camcorder at the upper right on , you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the USB Connection support cable. Tips ... the battery pack" (p. 13). US 15 Charging the battery pack abroad You can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with your camcorder is on the LCD screen. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery...
...LCD screen. Table of 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F). * The charging times are measured when charging the camcorder at the upper right on , you can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the USB Connection support cable. Tips ... the battery pack" (p. 13). US 15 Charging the battery pack abroad You can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with your camcorder is on the LCD screen. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery...
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...attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and put it in a cool place. We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times..., with any metallic objects. Shut Off], p. 82). This may cause a malfunction. 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 ...
...attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and put it in a cool place. We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times..., with any metallic objects. Shut Off], p. 82). This may cause a malfunction. 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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... lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. When an item is open, press POWER. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on your camcorder. US 17 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 not on the screen, touch / until the item appears. Touch the button on the LCD screen 3 Select the desired geographical ...
... lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. When an item is open, press POWER. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on your camcorder. US 17 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 not on the screen, touch / until the item appears. Touch the button on the LCD screen 3 Select the desired geographical ...
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... [Language Setting] a desired language . Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 19 Table of Contents To turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [Power On By LCD] (p. 82) is turned off. Tips You can change the on-screen displays to... [Off], turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off...
... [Language Setting] a desired language . Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 19 Table of Contents To turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. When [Power On By LCD] (p. 82) is turned off. Tips You can change the on-screen displays to... [Off], turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off...
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...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 recorded on the selected medium. Both movies and photos are displayed on the selected medium. You can be used differs depending on your camcorder. ...
...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 recorded on the selected medium. Both movies and photos are displayed on the selected medium. You can be used differs depending on your camcorder. ...
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...on SDXC memory cards cannot 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 Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Inserting a ... Set the recording medium to [Memory Card] to these devices with the USB cable. Confirm in this camcorder. Do not attach a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). All the data recorded will be used for this manual - Types of memory card you connect an equipment...
...on SDXC memory cards cannot 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 Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Inserting a ... Set the recording medium to [Memory Card] to these devices with the USB cable. Confirm in this camcorder. Do not attach a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). All the data recorded will be used for this manual - Types of memory card you connect an equipment...
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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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... The following states will take several seconds until you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). When the camcorder detects faces during this case, set to [On] (p. 74), and record images using the outer frame displayed on a TV which is ...Dual Rec, p. 37). [ SteadyShot] is still being written onto the recording media after 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...
... The following states will take several seconds until you can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). When the camcorder detects faces during this case, set to [On] (p. 74), and record images using the outer frame displayed on a TV which is ...Dual Rec, p. 37). [ SteadyShot] is still being written onto the recording media after 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...
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...; / : To the previous/next event Event name US 27 Highlight Playback button (p. 38). 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...
...; / : To the previous/next event Event name US 27 Highlight Playback button (p. 38). 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...
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... . In the default setting, a protected demonstration movie is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). This information is not displayed during recording, but you can be used only when the camcorder is playing a movie. Notes You may not be displayed when you select [ MOVIE...buttons can display it during recording. Index US 29 The figure below while the camcorder is playing a movie. To adjust the sound volume of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can use the functions shown in the figure below ...
... . In the default setting, a protected demonstration movie is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). This information is not displayed during recording, but you can be used only when the camcorder is playing a movie. Notes You may not be displayed when you select [ MOVIE...buttons can display it during recording. Index US 29 The figure below while the camcorder is playing a movie. To adjust the sound volume of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can use the functions shown in the figure below ...