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... for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page, and you will jump to a computer will find information on using your camcorder connected to the page for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader. Information on how to its fullest in this "Handycam" Handbook. Refer to the... Help of Adobe Reader for tips on using your camcorder to use Adobe Reader. You can search for that is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. US Index Table of...
... for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page, and you will jump to a computer will find information on using your camcorder connected to the page for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader. Information on how to its fullest in this "Handycam" Handbook. Refer to the... Help of Adobe Reader for tips on using your camcorder to use Adobe Reader. You can search for that is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. US Index Table of...
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... the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in any way. 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, including "PMB 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 . Index US However, there may...
... the following parts, and also do not affect the recording in any way. 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, including "PMB 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 . Index US However, there may...
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... (p. 52, 55). In this case, an indicator appears on external media periodically. Save all your recorded image data To prevent your camcorder before using external media (p. 55). Movies recorded with [Highest Quality ] can be saved depend on the [ REC Mode] selected when the images... with the AVCHD standard. Also, you may not be played on AV equipment of other devices. Save your important data on your camcorder with other manufacturers. Notes on playing back You may not be copyrighted. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions About language setting...
... (p. 52, 55). In this case, an indicator appears on external media periodically. Save all your recorded image data To prevent your camcorder before using external media (p. 55). Movies recorded with [Highest Quality ] can be saved depend on the [ REC Mode] selected when the images... with the AVCHD standard. Also, you may not be played on AV equipment of other devices. Save your important data on your camcorder with other manufacturers. Notes on playing back You may not be copyrighted. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions About language setting...
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...recording media of this series are captured using a When using genuine Sony accessories. The image data that actually appear on the recording media. Otherwise, the [Format] the desired medium (HDR- Index digital still camera, and therefore may Notes on use (MENU) ...this manual, illustrations and on the bottom of your camcorder and its screen indication are called AVCHD recording disc. Design and specifications of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do not close...
...recording media of this series are captured using a When using genuine Sony accessories. The image data that actually appear on the recording media. Otherwise, the [Format] the desired medium (HDR- Index digital still camera, and therefore may Notes on use (MENU) ...this manual, illustrations and on the bottom of your camcorder and its screen indication are called AVCHD recording disc. Design and specifications of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do not close...
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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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...wall socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching 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). US 13 Index 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...
...wall socket) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching 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). US 13 Index 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...
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... personally assembled computer, with all computers is not assured. If you connect the camcorder to a laptop computer 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. US 14 Index To charge the battery using your camcorder. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 4 When the ...
... personally assembled computer, with all computers is not assured. If you connect the camcorder to a laptop computer 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. US 14 Index To charge the battery using your camcorder. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 4 When the ...
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... Cable* 315 600 1050 The charging times shown in the table above are measured without using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at a temperature 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 the LCD screen. Enjoy Useful Functions Index To use an electronic voltage transformer. Table of Contents Charging time Approximate time...
... Cable* 315 600 1050 The charging times shown in the table above are measured without using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at a temperature 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 the LCD screen. Enjoy Useful Functions Index To use an electronic voltage transformer. Table of Contents Charging time Approximate time...
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...Functions Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a 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. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The ...
...Functions Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the AC Adaptor. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a 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. In the default setting, the power turns off . The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The ...
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... and time again, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Clock Settings)] [Date & Time Setting] [Date & Time]. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the...
... and time again, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Clock Settings)] [Date & Time Setting] [Date & Time]. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on , and setting the date and time 1 Open the...
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... language setting You can turn off the power Close the LCD screen. Table of Contents To turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER. 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 your... camcorder by pressing POWER. When [Power On By LCD] (p. 82) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (General Settings)] ...
... language setting You can turn off the power Close the LCD screen. Table of Contents To turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER. 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 your... camcorder by pressing POWER. When [Power On By LCD] (p. 82) is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (General Settings)] ...
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...differs depending on your model. Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 20 Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. To check ...playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on your camcorder. HDR-CX130 Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180 * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on this recording...
...differs depending on your model. Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 20 Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. To check ...playback and editing operations on the selected medium. Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on your camcorder. HDR-CX130 Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180 * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are displayed on this recording...
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Confirm in this manual - If you can be used for this camcorder. Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor. Types of up to record movies and/or photos on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Doing so may cause a malfunction. "Memory Stick PRO...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 operate with your camcorder "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick PROHG Duo" media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card SD...
Confirm in this manual - If you can be used for this camcorder. Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor. Types of up to record movies and/or photos on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Doing so may cause a malfunction. "Memory Stick PRO...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 operate with your camcorder "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick PROHG Duo" media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card 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). US 23 Index Table of your camcorder. 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). US 23 Index Table of your camcorder. Your camcorder is opened. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media.
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... capacity, etc., by touching (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Info]. The LCD screen of your camcorder can start recording after recording has finished. During this time. The following states will take several seconds until you turn on a TV which is... not compatible with full pixel display. When the camcorder detects faces during movie recording (Smile Shutter, p. 73). In this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right and left ...
... capacity, etc., by touching (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Info]. The LCD screen of your camcorder can start recording after recording has finished. During this time. The following states will take several seconds until you turn on a TV which is... not compatible with full pixel display. When the camcorder detects faces during movie recording (Smile Shutter, p. 73). In this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right and left ...
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Table of Contents Playback on the camcorder You can enjoy the playback of your camcorder. 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 date and time. 1 Open the LCD screen of images with powerful sound through the stereo speakers built into the camcorder. Enjoy Useful Functions The...
Table of Contents Playback on the camcorder You can enjoy the playback of your camcorder. 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 date and time. 1 Open the LCD screen of images with powerful sound through the stereo speakers built into the camcorder. Enjoy Useful Functions The...
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... a desired setting . In the default setting, a protected demonstration movie is playing a movie. The figure below while the camcorder is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). 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 ...
... a desired setting . In the default setting, a protected demonstration movie is playing a movie. The figure below while the camcorder is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). 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 ...