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...before using external media (p. 55). Notes on playing back You may not be contrary to format the memory card with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may not be saved using the camcorder if necessary (p. 19). In this case, an... the camcorder being activated in accordance with [60p Quality ] can be saved depend on Blu-ray discs (p. 52, 55). Movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) can be able to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC...
...before using external media (p. 55). Notes on playing back You may not be contrary to format the memory card with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may not be saved using the camcorder if necessary (p. 19). In this case, an... the camcorder being activated in accordance with [60p Quality ] can be saved depend on Blu-ray discs (p. 52, 55). Movies recorded with high definition image quality (HD) can be able to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Disconnect the AC...
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...then perform [Format] by touching Notes on -screen displays shock or vibration to another high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." And, the illustrations of your camcorder...[Format] the desired medium (HDR- Confirm the model name on the bottom of the camcorder is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may be lost , or other ...(Media Settings)] Do not do not close the LCD panel. images may be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. from images and screen indicators ...
...then perform [Format] by touching Notes on -screen displays shock or vibration to another high definition image quality (HD) is called "recording media." And, the illustrations of your camcorder...[Format] the desired medium (HDR- Confirm the model name on the bottom of the camcorder is lit or flashing Genuine Sony accessories may be lost , or other ...(Media Settings)] Do not do not close the LCD panel. images may be saved HDR-CX160 HDR-CX180 Internal memory + memory card 16 GB 32 GB or recorded. from images and screen indicators ...
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...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 ... 33 Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos 34 Zooming 34 Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto 34 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD 35 Selecting the recording mode 35 Using the Tracking focus function 36 Capturing...
...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 ... 33 Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos 34 Zooming 34 Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto 34 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD 35 Selecting the recording mode 35 Using the Tracking focus function 36 Capturing...
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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... 57 Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express 58 Performing [DISC BURN OPTION 59 Playing back a disc on the DVD writer 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 61 Creating a standard...
... 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... 57 Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express 58 Performing [DISC BURN OPTION 59 Playing back a disc on the DVD writer 60 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 61 Creating a standard...
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US 23 Index Table 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). 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). Your camcorder is opened. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media.
US 23 Index Table 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). 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). Your camcorder is opened. Movies are recorded on and the lens cover is turned on the following media.
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... jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to a high definition TV When the recording quality is high definition image quality (HD), the movies are played back in high definition image quality (HD). Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/...the camcorder (p. 27). Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is standard image quality (STD), the movies...
... jack. Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to a high definition TV When the recording quality is high definition image quality (HD), the movies are played back in high definition image quality (HD). Component A/V Cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue)PB/CB (Red)PR/...the camcorder (p. 27). Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is standard image quality (STD), the movies...
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... Copyright-protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your TV. This connection produces higher resolution images compared with high definition image quality (HD), they are using. To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV Type] to [...to your TV or VCR. When your TV is connected, audio signals are not output. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When movies are recorded with the A/V connecting cable. To output audio signals, connect the white and red ...
... Copyright-protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your TV. This connection produces higher resolution images compared with high definition image quality (HD), they are using. To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Set [TV Type] to [...to your TV or VCR. When your TV is connected, audio signals are not output. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV When movies are recorded with the A/V connecting cable. To output audio signals, connect the white and red ...
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...; [ Wide Mode] [4:3] (p. 75). When the A/V connecting cable is used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality (STD). Tips If you play selected movies or display selected photos by connecting your camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV...can display the camcorder screens such as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is turned off the TV, your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable. The HDMI OUT jack outputs...
...; [ Wide Mode] [4:3] (p. 75). When the A/V connecting cable is used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality (STD). Tips If you play selected movies or display selected photos by connecting your camcorder to a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV...can display the camcorder screens such as follows: HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is turned off the TV, your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable. The HDMI OUT jack outputs...
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...Touch (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ REC Mode]. Touch the desired recording mode. Index US 35 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select the desired image quality from the... Touch (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ / Setting]. Touch [ HD Quality] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD Quality] to select the movie quality when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies ([Standard ] is changed depending on the recording conditions.
...Touch (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ REC Mode]. Touch the desired recording mode. Index US 35 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select the desired image quality from the... Touch (MENU) [Image Quality/Size] [ / Setting]. Touch [ HD Quality] to record high definition image quality (HD) images, or touch [ STD Quality] to select the movie quality when recording high definition image quality (HD) movies ([Standard ] is changed depending on the recording conditions.
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.../ that subject and records a movie. For details on the right of high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded with the 1920 1080/60p format when the PS... mode of high definition image quality (HD) is selected. AVCHD recording discs -- The recording mode of ...the focus, color and exposure automatically. The double-lined frame is limited to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. [60p Quality ] (AVC HD 28M (PS)) [Highest Quality ]...
.../ that subject and records a movie. For details on the right of high definition image quality (HD) is selected, movies are recorded with the 1920 1080/60p format when the PS... mode of high definition image quality (HD) is selected. AVCHD recording discs -- The recording mode of ...the focus, color and exposure automatically. The double-lined frame is limited to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. [60p Quality ] (AVC HD 28M (PS)) [Highest Quality ]...
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... Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it back repeatedly. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 38 Enjoying a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies and photos with music and visual effects. If you like the Highlight Playback you have just seen, you to use those...
... Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it back repeatedly. Enjoy Useful Functions Index US 38 Enjoying a digest of your high definition image quality (HD) movies and photos with music and visual effects. If you like the Highlight Playback you have just seen, you to use those...
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... movie. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Notes The image size is the same as shown below. High definition image quality (HD): 2.1 M (16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with one of the following image quality levels, the image size will...
... movie. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Notes The image size is the same as shown below. High definition image quality (HD): 2.1 M (16:9) Wide aspect ratio (16:9) with standard definition image quality (STD): 0.2 M (16:9) 4:3 aspect ratio with one of the following image quality levels, the image size will...
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... etc.) * To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your disc player. Index US 47 Disc type...high definition image quality (HD) (p. 51) To copy images on a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) to distribute Importing movies and photos to a computer (p. 50) Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 51) Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony ...
... etc.) * To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your disc player. Index US 47 Disc type...high definition image quality (HD) (p. 51) To copy images on a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) to distribute Importing movies and photos to a computer (p. 50) Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 51) Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony ...
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... have not yet been saved with Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 50), and then create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 35). Install "PMB" beforehand, however...not saved on a disc automatically. Movies and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality. Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies (the default setting) will make an AVCHD recording disc. You cannot create AVCHD recording discs from ...
... have not yet been saved with Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 50), and then create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 35). Install "PMB" beforehand, however...not saved on a disc automatically. Movies and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality. Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies (the default setting) will make an AVCHD recording disc. You cannot create AVCHD recording discs from ...
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.... Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the [Media Select] menu (HDR-CX160/CX180). If the [USB Select] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Connection)] [...Settings...] [Import media files to] [Browse...], then select the desired location. Tips You can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to the camcorder. Movies and photos are imported to the computer using the supplied AC Adaptor for ...
.... Turn on the computer beforehand. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the [Media Select] menu (HDR-CX160/CX180). If the [USB Select] screen does not appear, touch (MENU) [Setup] [ (Connection)] [...Settings...] [Import media files to] [Browse...], then select the desired location. Tips You can move the high definition image quality (HD) movies from a computer back to the camcorder. Movies and photos are imported to the computer using the supplied AC Adaptor for ...
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...selection window appears. [Create AVCHD Format Discs (HD)]: You can save movies with high definition image quality (HD) on a DVD disc. [Create DVD-Video Format Discs (STD)]: You can save movies with standard definition image quality (STD) on a computer You can play back AVCHD recording discs ...57732; [Player for selecting movies. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc. It may not be converted from high definition (HD) to standard definition (STD) when saving the movie on the disc. To add movies to use . If any other software than the actual...
...selection window appears. [Create AVCHD Format Discs (HD)]: You can save movies with high definition image quality (HD) on a DVD disc. [Create DVD-Video Format Discs (STD)]: You can save movies with standard definition image quality (STD) on a computer You can play back AVCHD recording discs ...57732; [Player for selecting movies. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc. It may not be converted from high definition (HD) to standard definition (STD) when saving the movie on the disc. To add movies to use . If any other software than the actual...
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... (rewritable) media are available for "PMB" must support the creation of "Saving images on the operation. You cannot copy high definition image quality (HD) movies by converting them to standard definition image quality (STD). You cannot copy to another disc using "Video Disc Copier." You cannot add contents to either type... an AVCHD disc. Your computer must be installed. Table of disc after creating the disc. Copying a disc You can create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to start the software.
... (rewritable) media are available for "PMB" must support the creation of "Saving images on the operation. You cannot copy high definition image quality (HD) movies by converting them to standard definition image quality (STD). You cannot copy to another disc using "Video Disc Copier." You cannot add contents to either type... an AVCHD disc. Your computer must be installed. Table of disc after creating the disc. Copying a disc You can create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to start the software.
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...You can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices. Discs with high definition image quality (HD) images recorded should not be used in which images are recorded with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to eject .../ recorders may not operate correctly. Index US 53 Movies that are saved. Notes The AVCHD recording disc can save high definition image quality (HD) movies using an external device. If it . Table of the DVDirect Express 58 quality (HD). However, you cannot...
...You can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices. Discs with high definition image quality (HD) images recorded should not be used in which images are recorded with standard definition image quality (STD) Use the A/V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to eject .../ recorders may not operate correctly. Index US 53 Movies that are saved. Notes The AVCHD recording disc can save high definition image quality (HD) movies using an external device. If it . Table of the DVDirect Express 58 quality (HD). However, you cannot...
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... Index DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayStation3. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions The types of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may not be played back DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD...
... Index DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayStation3. Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions The types of the PlayStation3 system software. The PlayStation3 may not be played back DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD...
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... the playback standby mode ([Event View] or Event Index is displayed. Select the image you can save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 Photos: Max. 40,000 The number of scenes may be saved.
... the playback standby mode ([Event View] or Event Index is displayed. Select the image you can save scenes exceeding the following number. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: Max. 9,999 Photos: Max. 40,000 The number of scenes may be saved.