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... can search for tips on how to use Adobe Reader. You can print out the "Handycam" Handbook. Information on using your camcorder to its fullest in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Using the "Handycam" Handbook You will... find information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will jump to the page for that is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Read ...
... can search for tips on how to use Adobe Reader. You can print out the "Handycam" Handbook. Information on using your camcorder to its fullest in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Using the "Handycam" Handbook You will... find information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will jump to the page for that is the Help of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software. Read ...
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..., red, blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder" (p. 98). However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at dusk. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Read...cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this cable when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for connection. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, ...
..., red, blue or green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder" (p. 98). However, there may cause malfunctions. Do not aim at dusk. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Read...cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Use this cable when the Built-in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for connection. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1) "PMB" (software, ...
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...Enjoy Useful Functions About language setting The on the LCD screen (p. 90). Formatting the memory card will be saved using the camcorder if necessary (p. 19). Unauthorized recording of such materials may not be able to record or play discs recorded with high definition image quality ... recorded images on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in accordance with [Highest Quality ] can be irrecoverable. Index US Save all...
...Enjoy Useful Functions About language setting The on the LCD screen (p. 90). Formatting the memory card will be saved using the camcorder if necessary (p. 19). Unauthorized recording of such materials may not be able to record or play discs recorded with high definition image quality ... recorded images on battery pack/AC Adaptor Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from being activated in accordance with [Highest Quality ] can be irrecoverable. Index US Save all...
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...Otherwise, the [Format] the desired medium (HDR- device with Table of Contents computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the ..., Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you cannot record/play back or may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical About this manual for understandability. In this manual...
...Otherwise, the [Format] the desired medium (HDR- device with Table of Contents computer or accessories Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using genuine Sony accessories. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the ..., Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card - If you cannot record/play back or may appear different from the camcorder, or applying mechanical About this manual for understandability. In this manual...
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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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...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 (wall socket). The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. To the wall outlet (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. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged.
...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 (wall socket). The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. To the wall outlet (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. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged.
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... 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). You cannot use up when the remaining battery power is too...the Built-in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC-U501AD/AC-U50AG USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to charge the camcorder. The USB charger/AC Adaptor may not be available in some countries/regions. The CHG (charge) lamp may not function correctly depending...
... 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). You cannot use up when the remaining battery power is too...the Built-in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC-U501AD/AC-U50AG USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately) to charge the camcorder. The USB charger/AC Adaptor may not be available in some countries/regions. The CHG (charge) lamp may not function correctly depending...
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... (). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is on the LCD screen. Table of remaining battery power with your camcorder is not discharged. US 15 It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. To remove the battery pack Close the... 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 , you can check the approximate amount of Contents Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in...
... (). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is on the LCD screen. Table of remaining battery power with your camcorder is not discharged. US 15 It is recommended that you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. To remove the battery pack Close the... 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 , you can check the approximate amount of Contents Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in...
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... 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 automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the... camcorder off and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 24), the access lamp (p. 22) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging ...
... 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 automatically if you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, turn the... camcorder off and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 24), the access lamp (p. 22) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging ...
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When an item is not on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on the screen, touch / until the item appears. MODE lamp POWER button 2 Select ... To set the date 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.
When an item is not on your camcorder. Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened. To turn on the screen, touch / until the item appears. MODE lamp POWER button 2 Select ... To set the date 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.
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... a specified language. Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (General Settings)] [Language Setting] a desired language . 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...
... a specified language. Touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (General Settings)] [Language Setting] a desired language . 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...
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...the screen of Contents Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on your camcorder. The [Media Select] screen appears. Touch the desired recording medium, then touch . To check the recording media settings... (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. 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 this recording media. ...
...the screen of Contents Step 3: Preparing the recording media The recording media that can perform recording, playback and editing operations on your camcorder. The [Media Select] screen appears. Touch the desired recording medium, then touch . To check the recording media settings... (MENU) [Setup] [ (Media Settings)] [Media Select]. 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 this recording media. ...
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.... "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with this manual - Index US 21 Confirm in this camcorder. Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file... the size of "Memory Stick", or standard size SD cards can use with your camcorder. Notes A MultiMediaCard cannot be used for this camcorder. Do not attach a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Doing so may cause a malfunction. "Memory Stick PRO Duo...
.... "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with this manual - Index US 21 Confirm in this camcorder. Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT* file... the size of "Memory Stick", or standard size SD cards can use with your camcorder. Notes A MultiMediaCard cannot be used for this camcorder. Do not attach a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Doing so may cause a malfunction. "Memory Stick PRO Duo...
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US 23 Index Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is opened. Your camcorder 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). Table of your camcorder.
US 23 Index Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is opened. Your camcorder 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). Table of your camcorder.
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... estimated remaining capacity, etc., by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec, p. 37). [ SteadyShot] is set [Guide Frame] to the camcorder Index US 25 In this time. The following states will take several seconds until you can display recording images across the entire screen ... a photo Smile Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) Notes If 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 ...
... estimated remaining capacity, etc., by pressing PHOTO fully (Dual Rec, p. 37). [ SteadyShot] is set [Guide Frame] to the camcorder Index US 25 In this time. The following states will take several seconds until you can display recording images across the entire screen ... a photo Smile Detection frame (Orange) Face Detection frame (White) Notes If 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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... event Event name US 27 Highlight Playback button (p. 38). Index Table of Contents Playback on the camcorder You can enjoy the playback 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). The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date ...
... event Event name US 27 Highlight Playback button (p. 38). Index Table of Contents Playback on the camcorder You can enjoy the playback 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). The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date ...
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... While playing back movies, touch adjust 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). To adjust the sound volume of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions ...Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can use those functions easily. When playback...
... While playing back movies, touch adjust 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). To adjust the sound volume of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions ...Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can use those functions easily. When playback...