Handycam® Handbook
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Click "Handycam" Handbook HDR-CX130/CX160/CX180 Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index 2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-478-11(1) US
Click "Handycam" Handbook HDR-CX130/CX160/CX180 Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index 2011 Sony Corporation 4-271-478-11(1) US
Handycam® Handbook
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... recording media may be impossible to play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do any of your camcorder. images may be available removing the battery pack...lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may result in specification between models. lamp (p. 22) is connected to change without notice. Images cannot be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. CX160/CX180) and the memory card are...
... recording media may be impossible to play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you do any of your camcorder. images may be available removing the battery pack...lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may result in specification between models. lamp (p. 22) is connected to change without notice. Images cannot be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. CX160/CX180) and the memory card are...
Handycam® Handbook
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... 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 17 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...
... 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 17 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...
Handycam® Handbook
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... 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 photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer 47 Creating...
... 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 photos with a computer Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer 47 Creating...
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.... Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on your camcorder. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 20 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 recorded on this recording media. Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. Table of Contents Step 3:...
.... Recording media icon The icon displayed may vary depending on your camcorder. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 20 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 recorded on this recording media. Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160/CX180) Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. Table of Contents Step 3:...
Handycam® Handbook
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... back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to record movies and/or photos on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Confirm in this manual - "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with your camcorder. Notes A MultiMediaCard cannot...
... back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file system by connecting the camcorder to record movies and/or photos on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Confirm in this manual - "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with your camcorder. Notes A MultiMediaCard cannot...
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US 23 Index 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). Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is opened. Your camcorder is turned on the following media. Table of your camcorder.
US 23 Index 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). Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is opened. Your camcorder is turned on the following media. Table of your camcorder.
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...; Events / : 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 the date and time...
...; Events / : 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 the date and time...
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... with other devices than camcorder. Tips Touching the button on the Event Index screen. The figure below while the camcorder is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). Index US 29
... with other devices than camcorder. Tips Touching the button on the Event Index screen. The figure below while the camcorder is pre-recorded (HDR-CX160/CX180). Index US 29
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... protection of the movies and photos to delete them, before you try to delete them (p. 43). The demonstration movie on your camcorder is protected (HDR-CX160/CX180). If you delete movies/photos that are included in an event at the same time on an index screen are deleted. Touch to...
... protection of the movies and photos to delete them, before you try to delete them (p. 43). The demonstration movie on your camcorder is protected (HDR-CX160/CX180). If you delete movies/photos that are included in an event at the same time on an index screen are deleted. Touch to...
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... . Touch the movies and photos to the previous screen. Touch . DB F.] [Memory Card]. disappears. Enjoy Useful Functions Index Copying images (HDR-CX160/ CX180) Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can copy images back and forth between the internal recording medium of your camcorder...
... . Touch the movies and photos to the previous screen. Touch . DB F.] [Memory Card]. disappears. Enjoy Useful Functions Index Copying images (HDR-CX160/ CX180) Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can copy images back and forth between the internal recording medium of your camcorder...
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... the movie to be exported (in this operation (p. 15). 1 Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the [Media Select] menu (HDR-CX160/CX180). If the [USB Select] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Connection)] [USB Connect]. Movies and photos are imported to...
... the movie to be exported (in this operation (p. 15). 1 Turn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the [Media Select] menu (HDR-CX160/CX180). If the [USB Select] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Connection)] [USB Connect]. Movies and photos are imported to...
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If [Repair Img. HDR-CX160/CX180: Movies and photos that are stored on one of the camcorder's recording media selected in the external media device are newly recorded images. 6 After ... operation is available only when there are displayed on the camcorder screen. When an external media device is displayed on the Event View screen, etc. HDR-CX130: Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in USB Cable for this time. USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) ...
If [Repair Img. HDR-CX160/CX180: Movies and photos that are stored on one of the camcorder's recording media selected in the external media device are newly recorded images. 6 After ... operation is available only when there are displayed on the camcorder screen. When an external media device is displayed on the Event View screen, etc. HDR-CX130: Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in USB Cable for this time. USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAM1 (sold separately) ...
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... been saved on any discs can be saved on the disc may be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of movies to save (HDR-CX160/CX180) and touch [Next]. Performing [DISC BURN OPTION] Perform this operation in the DVD writer with an unused one and repeat the operation. 5 After the... Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 3 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. 4 Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD writer. HDR-CX130 Movies that are stored in the memory card (inserted in the camcorder), and that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved...
... been saved on any discs can be saved on the disc may be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of movies to save (HDR-CX160/CX180) and touch [Next]. Performing [DISC BURN OPTION] Perform this operation in the DVD writer with an unused one and repeat the operation. 5 After the... Contents Enjoy Useful Functions 3 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer, and close the disc tray. 4 Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD writer. HDR-CX130 Movies that are stored in the memory card (inserted in the camcorder), and that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved...
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... Power On By LCD Language Setting Calibration Battery Info Demo Mode (Clock Settings) Date & Time Setting Date & Time Summer Time Date & Time Format Area Setting * HDR-CX160/CX180 Shooting Mode (Items for about -3-second movie is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording...] disappears, when recording is pressed.
... Power On By LCD Language Setting Calibration Battery Info Demo Mode (Clock Settings) Date & Time Setting Date & Time Summer Time Date & Time Format Area Setting * HDR-CX160/CX180 Shooting Mode (Items for about -3-second movie is recorded as a 12-second-slow-motion movie. [Recording...] disappears, when recording is pressed.
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..." (p. 64) on [Media Select] (p. 20). Change the medium setting if necessary (HDR-CX160/CX180). HDR-CX130: Touch . Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Edit/Copy (Items for this operation (p. 15). Copy (HDR-CX160/CX180) See page 43. Format Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to the wall outlet...socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 64) on the operation. Index US 77 Media Select (HDR-CX160/ CX180) See page 20. Media Info You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies ...
..." (p. 64) on [Media Select] (p. 20). Change the medium setting if necessary (HDR-CX160/CX180). HDR-CX130: Touch . Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Edit/Copy (Items for this operation (p. 15). Copy (HDR-CX160/CX180) See page 43. Format Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to the wall outlet...socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for editing) See "Using menus" (p. 64) on the operation. Index US 77 Media Select (HDR-CX160/ CX180) See page 20. Media Info You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media for movies ...
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... data, do not close the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (HDR-CX160/CX180) [Empty] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder. When the internal recording media is lit or flashing...
... data, do not close the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from being recovered (HDR-CX160/CX180) [Empty] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder. When the internal recording media is lit or flashing...
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... again if no operation is performed for about 10 minutes with the area setting set to that place, it satisfies all of the following conditions (HDR-CX160/CX180). The movie is protected The movie is the first one of date and time format. Destination ( ) Select this item to ... is useful if you are going to use the camcorder in the Event Index. If you delete the demonstration movie, you cannot recover it (HDR-CX160/CX180). A movie you have recorded will be registered as the demonstration movie if it is in the area where you set the summertime...
... again if no operation is performed for about 10 minutes with the area setting set to that place, it satisfies all of the following conditions (HDR-CX160/CX180). The movie is protected The movie is the first one of date and time format. Destination ( ) Select this item to ... is useful if you are going to use the camcorder in the Event Index. If you delete the demonstration movie, you cannot recover it (HDR-CX160/CX180). A movie you have recorded will be registered as the demonstration movie if it is in the area where you set the summertime...
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... etc. during playback. Turn up the volume (p. 29). Sound is quiet when the LCD screen is played back automatically (HDR-CX160/CX180). Movies play back (p. 35). Images recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed... the images. This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. The demonstration movies cannot be played (HDR-CX160/CX180). Select the internal recording media for [Active] (p. 72). [LCD Brightness ] cannot be adjusted. You cannot adjust [LCD...
... etc. during playback. Turn up the volume (p. 29). Sound is quiet when the LCD screen is played back automatically (HDR-CX160/CX180). Movies play back (p. 35). Images recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed... the images. This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. The demonstration movies cannot be played (HDR-CX160/CX180). Select the internal recording media for [Active] (p. 72). [LCD Brightness ] cannot be adjusted. You cannot adjust [LCD...
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...-protect of the camcorder is set to photo recording) The recording media is set differently from the default format. DB F.] the recording medium (HDR-CX160/CX180). The memory card is damaged. (Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting) The memory card is damaged. The memory card is...
...-protect of the camcorder is set to photo recording) The recording media is set differently from the default format. DB F.] the recording medium (HDR-CX160/CX180). The memory card is damaged. (Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting) The memory card is damaged. The memory card is...