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..." (p. 98). Index US Take images of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. These points are operational for the memory card you can use . See "About handling of the pixels are normal results of the sun only in color) that is grayed out is not available...
..." (p. 98). Index US Take images of the manufacturing process and do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. These points are operational for the memory card you can use . See "About handling of the pixels are normal results of the sun only in color) that is grayed out is not available...
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...you may not be played on AV equipment of other devices with your camcorder. Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be able to eject the disc. Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from the camcorder, holding ...used for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is recommended to format the memory card with your camcorder before using external media (p. 55). Formatting the memory card will erase all your computer, see page 47, and to save images on external devices, see page 53...
...you may not be played on AV equipment of other devices with your camcorder. Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be able to eject the disc. Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from the camcorder, holding ...used for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is recommended to format the memory card with your camcorder before using external media (p. 55). Formatting the memory card will erase all your computer, see page 47, and to save images on external devices, see page 53...
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...this manual, the internal memory (HDR- been recorded may be lost , or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. from images ...and screen indicators that has Confirm the model name of Contents computer or accessories Do not try to insert the connector plug in this manual for illustration purposes are subject to play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card...
...this manual, the internal memory (HDR- been recorded may be lost , or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the memory card when the access We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. from images ...and screen indicators that has Confirm the model name of Contents computer or accessories Do not try to insert the connector plug in this manual for illustration purposes are subject to play back images, Recording media Capacity of internal recording media Enjoy Useful Functions perform [Format] HDR-CX130 Memory card...
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... 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 playing a movie 29...
... 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 playing a movie 29...
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... 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 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104...
... 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 About handling of your camcorder 98 Quick reference Screen indicators 103 Parts and controls 104...
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... right corner of the screen. The following icons are displayed on the selected medium. Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium. HDR-CX130 Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180 * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on the screen of your camcorder. You can be used differs depending on...
... right corner of the screen. The following icons are displayed on the selected medium. Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium. HDR-CX130 Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180 * Internal memory Memory card * In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on the screen of your camcorder. You can be used differs depending on...
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... a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Confirm in this camcorder. Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be lost. * The exFAT is a file system that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with all memory cards is used with your camcorder...
... a label or the like on a memory card (HDR-CX160/CX180). Confirm in this camcorder. Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be lost. * The exFAT is a file system that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Class 4 or faster SD card Operation with all memory cards is used with your camcorder...
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...the cover after inserting the memory card. To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in the wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be careful so that there is not enough free space.] is displayed, format the memory card (p. 77). ... When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be possible that the memory card does not pop out and drop. The [Preparing image database file. If you insert a new memory card. Please wait.] screen appears if you forcibly insert the memory card in once. US 22 Index Access ...
...the cover after inserting the memory card. To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly push the memory card in the wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be careful so that there is not enough free space.] is displayed, format the memory card (p. 77). ... When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be possible that the memory card does not pop out and drop. The [Preparing image database file. If you insert a new memory card. Please wait.] screen appears if you forcibly insert the memory card in once. US 22 Index Access ...
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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. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media. Your camcorder is opened.
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. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media. Your camcorder is opened.
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.... Your camcorder is opened. 2 Press (View Images). In the default setting, movies and photos that are played. 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 following recording...
.... Your camcorder is opened. 2 Press (View Images). In the default setting, movies and photos that are played. 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 following recording...
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... / that subject and records a movie. For details on the right of media Recording mode PS* FX FH/ HQ/LP On this camcorder Internal recording media Memory card On external devices External media (USB storage devices) Blu-ray discs -
... / that subject and records a movie. For details on the right of media Recording mode PS* FX FH/ HQ/LP On this camcorder Internal recording media Memory card On external devices External media (USB storage devices) Blu-ray discs -
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It may damage the recording media. Do not eject the memory card while deleting images from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them, before you try to delete them (p. ...; Touch . Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from 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...
It may damage the recording media. Do not eject the memory card while deleting images from the memory card. You cannot delete protected movies and photos. Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them, before you try to delete them (p. ...; Touch . Save important movies and photos in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from 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...
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...of your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record an image on the selected images. Insert a memory card into your camcorder and a memory card or other medium in an external device. To undo the protection of an event In step 2 above, touch [Remove All ... the image database file by mistake. will be protected. DB F.] [Memory Card]. To protect all movies/photos in step 3. US 43 Enjoy Useful Functions Index Copying images (HDR-CX160/ CX180) Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the...
...of your camcorder before the operation. Notes When you record an image on the selected images. Insert a memory card into your camcorder and a memory card or other medium in an external device. To undo the protection of an event In step 2 above, touch [Remove All ... the image database file by mistake. will be protected. DB F.] [Memory Card]. To protect all movies/photos in step 3. US 43 Enjoy Useful Functions Index Copying images (HDR-CX160/ CX180) Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the...
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... images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Copy]. Index US 44 Memory] The [Copy] screen appears. Touch the type of copy operation. [Multiple Images]: To select multiple images and copy them [All In Event]: To copy... of image you can copy images to select the destination medium, and then play the copied movies/photos (p. 20). You can confirm the image. Memory Memory Card] [Memory Card Int.
... images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called "original." Touch (MENU) [Edit/ Copy] [Copy]. Index US 44 Memory] The [Copy] screen appears. Touch the type of copy operation. [Multiple Images]: To select multiple images and copy them [All In Event]: To copy... of image you can copy images to select the destination medium, and then play the copied movies/photos (p. 20). You can confirm the image. Memory Memory Card] [Memory Card Int.
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... the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder while dividing the movie. When capturing is available on the memory card. Undo the protection of the selected movie Touch . Returns to capture a photo. The [Photo Capture] screen appears. ... selected movie Touch . A slight difference may damage the recording media. Do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. It may occur from your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half-second increments. ...
... the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder while dividing the movie. When capturing is available on the memory card. Undo the protection of the selected movie Touch . Returns to capture a photo. The [Photo Capture] screen appears. ... selected movie Touch . A slight difference may damage the recording media. Do not eject the memory card while dividing movies on the camcorder. It may occur from your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half-second increments. ...
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...the external media device are newly recorded images. 6 After operation is connected, the USB icon will appear on the Event View screen, etc. HDR-CX130: Movies and photos that are stored on one of the camcorder's recording media selected in the camcorder), and that have not yet been saved... camcorder screen. Index US 56 Make sure not to disconnect the USB cable while [Preparing image database file. HDR-CX160/CX180: Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in [Media Select], and that have not yet been saved on external media device can be saved ...
...the external media device are newly recorded images. 6 After operation is connected, the USB icon will appear on the Event View screen, etc. HDR-CX130: Movies and photos that are stored on one of the camcorder's recording media selected in the camcorder), and that have not yet been saved... camcorder screen. Index US 56 Make sure not to disconnect the USB cable while [Preparing image database file. HDR-CX160/CX180: Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card (inserted in [Media Select], and that have not yet been saved on external media device can be saved ...
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... 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 discs can be saved on the disc at this... yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the camcorder screen. 6 Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Tips If the total memory size of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is completed, touch (the tray opens) remove the disc touch...
... 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 discs can be saved on the disc at this... yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the camcorder screen. 6 Touch , then disconnect the USB cable. Tips If the total memory size of the disc, disc creation stops when the limit is completed, touch (the tray opens) remove the disc touch...
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...; Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Play the created disc to make sure copying was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder, and connect the...
...; Turn off the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable or the AC Adaptor Subject the camcorder to mechanical shock or vibration Eject the memory card from your camcorder. Play the created disc to make sure copying was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder, and connect the...
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...buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from your camcorder. (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card.) To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR-CX160/CX180) [Empty] allows you connect the AC Adaptor to ...write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder. See page 88, 92. The file number becomes larger each memory card. You cannot perform [Empty] unless you...
...buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the memory card from your camcorder. (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card.) To prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR-CX160/CX180) [Empty] allows you connect the AC Adaptor to ...write unintelligible data onto the internal recording media of the camcorder. See page 88, 92. The file number becomes larger each memory card. You cannot perform [Empty] unless you...
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...sources p. 85 LCD screen p. 86 Memory card p. 86 Recording p. 86 Playback p. 88 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p. 89 Editing movies/photos on the internal memory in a cool place. The temperature of your ... Playback on . If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on your camcorder. p. 90 Connecting...
...sources p. 85 LCD screen p. 86 Memory card p. 86 Recording p. 86 Playback p. 88 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices p. 89 Editing movies/photos on the internal memory in a cool place. The temperature of your ... Playback on . If you press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Your camcorder may check a minimum amount of data stored on your camcorder. p. 90 Connecting...