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...the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for the memory card you can use . LCD Screen Battery pack Built-in any way. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack... black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in software application called "PMB Portable" . See page 21 for connection. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "...
...the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for the memory card you can use . LCD Screen Battery pack Built-in any way. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack... black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in software application called "PMB Portable" . See page 21 for connection. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "...
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...image data To prevent your camcorder. Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be saved depend on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to the copyright laws. Use the camcorder in accordance with high definition image quality (HD) can... be contrary to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in each local language are ...
...image data To prevent your camcorder. Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be saved depend on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to the copyright laws. Use the camcorder in accordance with high definition image quality (HD) can... be contrary to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in each local language are ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...of your camcorder and accessories are subject to play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of the camcorder is a difference in specification... The example images used in the correct way. When the camcoder is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may not be available removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor in some type of external media first, and then perform [Format] by touching Notes...
...of your camcorder and accessories are subject to play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of the camcorder is a difference in specification... The example images used in the correct way. When the camcoder is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may not be available removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor in some type of external media first, and then perform [Format] by touching Notes...
Handycam® Handbook
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...Handycam" Handbook 2 Searching for information quickly 2 Read this first 3 Notes on use 5 Enjoy useful functions 6 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 13 Step 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 ...
...Handycam" Handbook 2 Searching for information quickly 2 Read this first 3 Notes on use 5 Enjoy useful functions 6 Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 13 Step 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 ...
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.../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 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index 106 US 12 Index
.../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 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104 Index 106 US 12 Index
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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 Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DC IN jack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug Align the mark on the... DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. Getting 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 and the wall outlet...
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 Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Battery pack CHG (charge) lamp DC IN jack AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) DC plug Align the mark on the... DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. Getting 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 and the wall outlet...
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... computer, or through a USB hub are not guaranteed. You cannot use up when the remaining battery power 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 function... correctly depending on the USB device which is used with the computer. Tips You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in this ...
... computer, or through a USB hub are not guaranteed. You cannot use up when the remaining battery power 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 function... correctly depending on the USB device which is used with the computer. Tips You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in this ...
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...Useful Functions Index To use an electronic voltage transformer. Table of Contents Charging time Approximate 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 ...wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack" (p. 13). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is recommended that you charge the battery in the table above are measured without using the AC Adaptor supplied with the remaining...
...Useful Functions Index To use an electronic voltage transformer. Table of Contents Charging time Approximate 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 ...wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack" (p. 13). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is recommended that you charge the battery in the table above are measured without using the AC Adaptor supplied with the remaining...
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...58320; The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and put it in a cool... recording and playback times, with any metallic objects. 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 malfunction ...
...58320; The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The temperature of the battery pack is low. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and put it in a cool... recording and playback times, with any metallic objects. 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 malfunction ...
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... of your camcorder can start recording after recording has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. You can specify the priority...
... of your camcorder can start recording after recording has finished. During this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing The media icon in the default setting. You can specify the priority...
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...; [Delete]. To select and delete movies, touch [Multiple Images] [ MOVIE]/[ PHOTO]/ [ MOVIE/PHOTO]. When [ / Setting] is protected (HDR-CX160/CX180). If you delete movies/photos that are deleted. Save important movies and photos in saved scenarios (p. 40), the scenarios will also be...recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. Undo the protection of the...
...; [Delete]. To select and delete movies, touch [Multiple Images] [ MOVIE]/[ PHOTO]/ [ MOVIE/PHOTO]. When [ / Setting] is protected (HDR-CX160/CX180). If you delete movies/photos that are deleted. Save important movies and photos in saved scenarios (p. 40), the scenarios will also be...recording media. Notes You cannot restore images once they are included in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. Undo the protection of the...
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... delete unnecessary parts. Touch [ Divide] on about half-second increments. If you try to divide it (p. 43). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Touch [Photo Capture] that are divided. You cannot divide protected movie. It may occur...
... delete unnecessary parts. Touch [ Divide] on about half-second increments. If you try to divide it (p. 43). Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder. Touch [Photo Capture] that are divided. You cannot divide protected movie. It may occur...
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... 66 Index Enjoy Useful Functions Table of Contents Shut Off 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...
... 66 Index Enjoy Useful Functions Table of Contents Shut Off 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...
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... adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes [Exposure] and [Focus] are marked with [One Push], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [Auto] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use [Spot Meter] (p. 69) and [Spot Focus] (p. 69) at a nearby white object for...
... adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [Auto]. Notes [Exposure] and [Focus] are marked with [One Push], if the lighting conditions changed the battery pack while [Auto] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use [Spot Meter] (p. 69) and [Spot Focus] (p. 69) at a nearby white object for...
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... On A melody sounds when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. Calibration See page 100. Index US 82 To close the battery information screen Touch . Bright Select this when the LCD screen is not bright enough. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded...or closing the LCD screen panel. On Turns the power on or off by opening or closing the LCD screen panel. Table of the battery. A. Power On By LCD You can adjust the brightness of the camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), the camcorder does not turn off ...
... On A melody sounds when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. Calibration See page 100. Index US 82 To close the battery information screen Touch . Bright Select this when the LCD screen is not bright enough. Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded...or closing the LCD screen panel. On Turns the power on or off by opening or closing the LCD screen panel. Table of the battery. A. Power On By LCD You can adjust the brightness of the camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket), the camcorder does not turn off ...
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... memory in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder. However, your Sony dealer will not compensate you run into any problems using a pointed object, and turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to on . The power does not turn the camcorder on . It... takes a few seconds for your camcorder and take it for a while, then turn on your camcorder. Overall operations p. 84 Batteries/power sources p. 85 LCD screen p. 86 Memory card p. 86 Recording p. 86 Playback p. 88 Playing back...
... memory in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder. However, your Sony dealer will not compensate you run into any problems using a pointed object, and turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to on . The power does not turn the camcorder on . It... takes a few seconds for your camcorder and take it for a while, then turn on your camcorder. Overall operations p. 84 Batteries/power sources p. 85 LCD screen p. 86 Memory card p. 86 Recording p. 86 Playback p. 88 Playing back...
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...; [ Self-Timer] [Tele Macro] Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may not be damaged. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 98). The indicated time may become warm during operation. Index US 85 A rattling noise can be changed automatically. ...Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions The menu settings have elapsed while you do not operate your Sony dealer. This is not a malfunction. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. If the temperature of [A. This is not a malfunction...
...; [ Self-Timer] [Tele Macro] Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may not be damaged. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 98). The indicated time may become warm during operation. Index US 85 A rattling noise can be changed automatically. ...Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions The menu settings have elapsed while you do not operate your Sony dealer. This is not a malfunction. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. If the temperature of [A. This is not a malfunction...
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... take it for a while, then turn on the recording media. Turn off your camcorder is extremely low. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one time is displayed. US 86 You cannot make new recording during this period. The recording media is too ... is quickly discharged. The ambient temperature is full. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. The buttons do not work correctly or do not appear on the index screen at all. Adjust the touch panel ([Calibration]) ...
... take it for a while, then turn on the recording media. Turn off your camcorder is extremely low. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one time is displayed. US 86 You cannot make new recording during this period. The recording media is too ... is quickly discharged. The ambient temperature is full. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. The buttons do not work correctly or do not appear on the index screen at all. Adjust the touch panel ([Calibration]) ...
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... the data base file by touching (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Repair Img. The demonstration movies cannot be played (HDR-CX160/CX180). Select the internal recording media for [Active] (p. 72). [LCD Brightness ] cannot be damaged. Photos cannot be played back. Photos...or have edited the data on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Horizontal stripes appear on your camcorder (p. 83).
... the data base file by touching (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Repair Img. The demonstration movies cannot be played (HDR-CX160/CX180). Select the internal recording media for [Active] (p. 72). [LCD Brightness ] cannot be damaged. Photos cannot be played back. Photos...or have edited the data on other devices, edited on a computer, etc. You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Horizontal stripes appear on your camcorder (p. 83).
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...numbers of another device (p. 62). "PMB" does not work correctly. Quit "PMB" and restart your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) (p. 97). Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack ...of your camcorder again. C:06: The battery pack temperature is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series). C:13:...
...numbers of another device (p. 62). "PMB" does not work correctly. Quit "PMB" and restart your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) (p. 97). Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack ...of your camcorder again. C:06: The battery pack temperature is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (V series). C:13:...