Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, Handbook

Page 1: ...Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions Index US Click Handycam Handbook HDR CX130 CX160 CX180 2011 Sony Corporation 4 271 478 11 1 ...

Page 2: ...ng your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Help that is the Help of the supplied PMB Picture Motion Browser software Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page and you will jump to the page for that item You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how ...

Page 3: ...D Screen Battery pack Built in USB Cable The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 98 Menu items LCD panel and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effect...

Page 4: ...cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers DVD media recorded with HD image quality high definition DVD media recorded with high definition image quality HD can be played back with devices that are compatible with the AVCHD standard You cannot play discs recorded with high definition image quality HD with DVD players recorders as they are not compatible with the AVCHD format If ...

Page 5: ...purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder And the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen indication are exaggerated or simplified for understandability In this manual the internal memory HDR CX160 CX180 and the memory card are called recording media In this manual the DVD di...

Page 6: ...me Recording Capturing images beautifully without cumbersome setting Intelligent Auto 34 Focus on the child on the left side of the screen Tracking the subject 36 Spot Focus 69 Checking your golf swing Golf Shot 67 Smth Slw REC 66 Enjoy useful functions 6 US ...

Page 7: ...age quality and recording mode Setting 35 Recording mode 35 Changing the recording media Media setting 20 Capturing fireworks or a sunset in all its splendor Fireworks 70 Sunrise Sunset 70 Capturing photos during movie recording Dual Rec 37 Smile Shutter 37 7 US ...

Page 8: ... Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback 38 Fun simple playback edit Using Editing on the camcorder Capturing a photo from a movie 45 Deleting unnecessary scene Dividing 45 Deleting 42 8 US ...

Page 9: ... US Computer 50 Easy ways to store good memories Saving External media 55 Recorder 62 Easy uploading Uploading with a PC when you are out PMB Portable DVD writer 58 61 9 US ...

Page 10: ...rding 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 of connection 31 Using BRAVIA Sync 33 Advanced operations Useful functions for recording movies and photos 34 Zooming 34 Recording better images automatically Intelligent Auto 34 Selecting high definition i...

Page 11: ... a disc computer 47 Creating a disc with one touch Disc Burn 49 Importing movies and photos to a computer 50 Saving images on a disc 51 Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device 53 The devices on which the created disc can be played back 54 Saving images on an external media device 55 Saving desired movies and photos 57 Playing back images i...

Page 12: ...ity or size 75 Playback Function Items for 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 About handling of your camcord...

Page 13: ...rder by closing the LCD screen 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction 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 The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged Battery pack CHG charge lamp DC IN jack To the wall outlet ...

Page 14: ...er will continue to use up its charge Do not leave the camcorder connected to a computer in this manner Charging with a personally assembled computer with a converted computer or through a USB hub are not guaranteed 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 USB Cable to a wall outl...

Page 15: ...B Connection support cable Tips When your camcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper right on the LCD screen To remove the battery pack Close the LCD screen Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as Step 1 Char...

Page 16: ... battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place We do not recommend using an NP FV30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A Shut Off p 82 Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket w...

Page 17: ...er is opened To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open press POWER 2 Select the desired language then touch Next 3 Select the desired geographical area with then touch Next To set the date and time again touch MENU Setup Clock Settings Date Time Setting Date Time When an item is not on the screen touch until the item appears Touch the button on the LCD screen MODE lamp POWER button ...

Page 18: ...confirmation screen appears only when you set the clock for the first time The clock starts Notes The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the recording media and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time touch MENU Setup Playback Settings Data Code Date Time You can turn off the operation beeps by touching MENU Setup General Set...

Page 19: ...e camcorder is turned off Tips You can turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER When Power On By LCD p 82 is set to Off turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch MENU Setup General Settings Language Setting a desired language ...

Page 20: ...media You can perform recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium Selecting recording media HDR CX160 CX180 Touch MENU Setup Media Settings Media Select The Media Select screen appears Touch the desired recording medium then touch Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording m...

Page 21: ...this camcorder Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Doing so may cause a malfunction Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder Notes A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices n...

Page 22: ...d to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed format the memory card p 77 Confirm the direction of the memory card If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction the memory card memory card slot or image data may be damaged Do not open the cover during recording When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that ...

Page 23: ...orded on the following media Movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD 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 your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened ...

Page 24: ...stop recording press START STOP again To display items on the LCD screen again Touch anywhere on the screen except the buttons on the LCD screen so that you can use items You can change the settings using the Display Setting menu p 74 MODE button Movie When recording a movie Photo When recording a photo STBY REC START STOP button about 4sec after ...

Page 25: ... battery or AC Adaptor Access lamp p 22 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Tips You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully Dual Rec p 37 SteadyShot is set to Active in the default setting You can specify the priority face by touching it p 36 You can capture photos from recorded movies p 45 You can check the recordable time e...

Page 26: ...ngs Data Code a desired setting Shooting photos When disappears the photo is recorded Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4 3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully Tips To change the image size touch MENU Image Quality Size Image Size a desired setting You cannot record photos while ...

Page 27: ...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 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on and the lens cover is opened 2 Press View Images The Event View screen appears after some seconds 3 Touch to select the desi...

Page 28: ...ne bar from one and a half years to three months which changes the number of the events that can be displayed on the time line bar 4 Touch an image you want to view Touch to select the image type to be displayed in the index from MOVIE movies only PHOTO photos only or MOVIE PHOTO movies and photos mixed To go back to the Event View screen Displays the previous next page Touching and holding the bu...

Page 29: ...those functions easily When playback from the selected image reaches the last image the screen returns to the INDEX screen Touch during pause to play back movies slowly As you repeat touching during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times The recording date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This informa...

Page 30: ...unctions shown in the figure below while you are viewing photos The figure below will be displayed when you select PHOTO by touching the Switch Image Type button on the Event Index screen Tips To repeat Slideshow touch Slideshow Set To start stop slide show Next Previous Delete Context ...

Page 31: ...s of the TV 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 15 3 Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder p 27 List of connection Connecting 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 When the recoding quality is standard image quality STD the movies are play...

Page 32: ...output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection Do not connect the camcorder HDMI OUT jack to an external device HDMI OUT jack as malfunction may result To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV Type to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 79 When you connect with A V connecting cable with S Vi...

Page 33: ...th video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio Using BRAVIA Sync You can operate your camcorder with the remote commander of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable You can operate the menu of your camcorder by pressing the SYNC MENU button of the remote commander of your TV You can di...

Page 34: ... about 31 1 2 in for telephoto You can magnify images up to 30 times using optical zooming unless SteadyShot is set to Active Tips You can set Digital Zoom if you want to zoom to a greater level Recording better images automatically Intelligent Auto When you turn the camcorder toward the subject the camcorder records using the optimum combination of the three detection modes Face detection Scene d...

Page 35: ...ce Touch MENU Image Quality Size Setting Touch HD Quality to record high definition image quality HD images or touch STD Quality to record standard definition image quality STD images Touch Recording image quality is changed Tips You can record play or edit movies in the selected image quality only To record play or edit movies in another image quality change this setting Selecting the recording m...

Page 36: ... AVCHD 1440 1080 60i format You can select the following high definition image quality HD recording mode 60p Quality AVC HD 28M PS Highest Quality AVC HD 24M FX High Quality AVC HD 17M FH Standard AVC HD 9M HQ the default setting Long Time AVC HD 5M LP The recording mode of the standard image quality STD is limited to the following value Standard STD 9M HQ M such as in 24M means Mbps Using the Tra...

Page 37: ...de are set to 60i Highest Quality or 60p 60p Quality you cannot use the Smile Shutter function while recording movies Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder Tips You can select the subject that has priority for face detection and smile detection with Face Detection p 73 When you specify the priority subject by touching the ...

Page 38: ...isual effects If you like the Highlight Playback you have just seen you can save it as a scenario and play it back repeatedly Furthermore you can share the Highlight Playback scenes or scenarios easily using other media by converting the data format of the Highlight Playback scenes or scenarios which allows you to upload the data to the Web or create DVDs Tips Touching the button on the playback s...

Page 39: ...vent to be used as the playback range then touch If no range is set the camcorder plays images in the date range of the event selected on the Event View as the playback range Theme You can select a theme for Highlight Playback The music category is selected automatically according to the theme Music You can select and add music p 40 Audio mix The original sound is played back with the music Touch ...

Page 40: ...e by touching MENU Setup Playback Settings Empty Music then transfer the music file again If you delete music files using Empty Music the music data recorded on your camcorder at the factory will be deleted too In this case you can restore them using Music Transfer a software installed together with PMB For operating instructions see Music Transfer help Saving Highlight Playback Scenario Save You ...

Page 41: ...er the conversion process has finished touch Share Web Upload then follow the instructions that appear on the LCD screen To create a DVD using DVDirect Express After the conversion process has finished touch Share Create DVD with DVDirect Express then follow the instructions that appear on the LCD screen To watch a Highlight Movie again Touch Watch after the conversion process has finished To watc...

Page 42: ...rios will also be deleted Tips If you start playing back an image by selecting it from the Event Index screen you can delete the image using on the playback screen To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 77 Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbna...

Page 43: ... or photo marked with in step 3 disappears To protect all movies photos in an event at one time In step 2 touch Set All In Event Touch to select the desired event then touch Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch To undo the protection of an event In step 2 above touch Remove All In Event select the desired movies photos ...

Page 44: ... Memory Card Int 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 all images of a specified event Touch the type of image you want to copy Select the image to be copied Multiple Images Touch the image to be copied and mark it with You can select multiple images Touch the desired thumbnail so that you can co...

Page 45: ... memory card A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments If you divide movies that are included in saved scenarios p 40 the scenarios will be deleted Only simple editing is available on the camcorder Use the supplied software PMB for more advanced editing Capturing a ph...

Page 46: ...6 9 Wide aspect ratio 16 9 with standard definition image quality STD 0 2 M 16 9 4 3 aspect ratio with standard definition image quality 0 3 M 4 3 The recording medium where you want to save photos should have enough free space The recording date and time of captured photos is the same as the recording date and time of the movies If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording d...

Page 47: ...sc with high definition image quality HD p 52 Blu ray disc playback devices a Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc To save images on a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality HD Creating a disc with one touch Disc Burn p 49 AVCHD format playback devices a Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc Importing movies and photos to a computer p 50 Creating a AVCHD recording disc ...

Page 48: ...s of following type with PMB For Blu ray disc see page 52 Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable Notes Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions ...

Page 49: ...D 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 do not start PMB Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 15 With Disc Burn function on your camcorder you can save movies and photos recorded on recording medium selected with the Media Sele...

Page 50: ...een does not appear touch MENU Setup Connection USB Connect The window for import appears on the computer screen If you want to change the location where imported media files will be saved click PMB Tools Settings Import media files to Browse then select the desired location 3 Click Import Refer to PMB Help for details Movies and photos are imported to your computer When the operation is completed...

Page 51: ...c Create DVD Video Format Discs STD You can save movies with standard definition image quality STD on a DVD disc You can select high definition image quality HD movies as sources However saving such movies will take longer than the actual length of the movies because the image quality must be converted from high definition HD to standard definition STD when saving the movie on the disc To add movi...

Page 52: ...ck Create Blu ray Disc HD in step 4 of Saving images on a disc p 51 Other procedures are the same as that for creating an AVCHD disc Your computer must support the creation of Blu ray discs BD R unrewritable and BD RE rewritable media are available for creating Blu ray discs You cannot add contents to either type of disc after creating the disc Copying a disc You can copy a recorded disc to anothe...

Page 53: ...ition image quality HD or with standard definition image quality STD Built in USB Cable 61 Hard disk recorder etc Saving images on a DVD disc with standard definition image quality STD A V connecting cable supplied 62 Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality STD Use the A V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in which images are saved Notes The AV...

Page 54: ...k DVD disc with high definition image quality HD AVCHD format playback devices such as a Sony Blu ray disc player or a PlayStation 3 DVD disc with standard definition image quality STD Ordinary DVD playback devices such as a DVD player Notes Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries reg...

Page 55: ...xternal media device media devices with a capacity exceeding 2 TB ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive media devices connected via a USB hub media devices with built in USB hub card reader Notes You may not be able to use external media devices with a code function The FAT file system is available for your camcorder If the storage medium of the external device was formatted for the NTFS fil...

Page 56: ...evice at this time HDR CX160 CX180 Movies and photos that are stored on one of the camcorder s recording media selected in Media Select and that have not yet been saved on external media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time This operation is available only when there are newly recorded images 6 After operation is completed touch on the camcorder screen When connecting an ...

Page 57: ...nect the camcorder to the external media device and touch Play without copying Event View of the external medium is displayed Touch MENU Edit Copy Copy Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to select the recording media HDR CX160 CX180 image selection methods and type of the image You cannot copy images from an external media device to the internal recording medium on the camcorder Whe...

Page 58: ...order If the external media device has the AC power cord mains lead connect it to the wall outlet wall socket Creating a disc with the DVD writer DVDirect Express You can create a disc or play back the images on a created disc by using the DVD writer DVDirect Express sold separately Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wa...

Page 59: ...ividual discs according to the image quality If the files you want to copy do not fit onto one disc replace the disc in the DVD writer with an unused one and repeat the operation 5 After the operation is completed touch the tray opens remove the disc touch on the camcorder screen 6 Touch then disconnect the USB cable Tips If the total memory size of movies to be burnt by the DISC BURN operation ex...

Page 60: ... memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure copying was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder If Failed or DISC BURN failed appears on the screen insert another disc into the DVD writer and perform the DISC BURN operation again Tips Disc creation time to copy movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes It may take more time depending ...

Page 61: ... creation device which is compatible with high definition image quality HD movies such as a Sony DVD writer Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 15 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions Always maintain the firmware of the ...

Page 62: ...nect the USB cable Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder etc You can copy images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder a Sony DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express with the A V connecting cable Connect the device in either way of or Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device...

Page 63: ...arately Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 3 Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes Since copying is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate You...

Page 64: ...etting up image quality or size p 75 Playback Function Items for playback p 76 Edit Copy Items for editing p 77 Setup Other setup items p 77 Operating menus Follow the procedures explained below to set the menu items The Camera Mic and Setup menus have sub categories Touch the sub category icon and the screen changes to other sub category menus Grayed out menu items or settings are not available N...

Page 65: ...sitivity 73 Microphone Blt in Zoom Mic 74 Wind Noise Reduct 74 Micref Level 74 Shooting Assist Guide Frame 74 Display Setting 74 Image Quality Size REC Mode 35 Frame Rate 75 Setting 35 Wide Mode 75 x v Color 75 Image Size 76 Playback Function Event View 27 Highlight Movie 38 Scenario 40 Edit Copy Delete 42 Protect 43 Copy 43 Direct Copy 58 Setup Media Settings Media Select 20 Media Info 77 Format ...

Page 66: ...ou can record movies Photo You can shoot photos Smth Slw REC Smooth slow rec Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds Press START STOP on the Smth Slw REC screen An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished To c...

Page 67: ...amcorder automatically sets the impact point at 0 5 second before the START STOP button has been pressed and records a movie in the time period between 1 5 seconds before the impact point to 0 5 second after the impact point The size of photos becomes 1 920 1 080 You cannot record sound Image quality is not as good as that of normal recording The REC Mode will be set to Standard automatically You ...

Page 68: ... Touch Notes Set White Balance to Auto or adjust the color in One Push under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select One Push keep framing white objects While the camcorder is recording a movie is grayed out and One Push cannot be set If you set White Balance Scene Selection is set to Auto Tips If you have changed the battery pack while Auto was selected or taken your camcorder outdo...

Page 69: ...ject of which you want to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically touch Auto Notes Focus is automatically set to Manual Exposure You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark Touch to adjust the brightness To adjust the exposure automatically touch Auto Focus You can adjust the focus manually You can select this functio...

Page 70: ...rom automatic to manual When you set focus manually Low Lux You can record bright color images even in dim light Off The Low Lux function is not used On The Low Lux function is used Scene Selection You can record images effectively in various situations Auto Records images in average image quality without the Scene Selection function Twilight Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surro...

Page 71: ...STOP the setting is cleared The thumbnails of movie recorded using Black Fader may be difficult to see on Event View or other screens Self Timer Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds Off Cancels the self timer On Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording touch Reset Tele Macro This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects Y...

Page 72: ... to Off when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural On The SteadyShot function is used Off The SteadyShot function is not used Digital Zoom You can select the maximum zoom level Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom Off Up to 42 zoom is performed 350 Up to 350 zoom is performed digitally Note You can magnify images up to 30 times using optical z...

Page 73: ...roperly depending on recording conditions Set Face Detection to Off in this case Tips For better face detection performance shoot the subject s under the following conditions Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject s does not wear glasses a hat or mask The subject s faces directly towards the camera If you select a subject which has priority by touching the frame that has appeared around ...

Page 74: ...t to record an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc This setting is not suitable for recording conversations Guide Frame You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded Off Does not display the guide frame On Displays the guide frame Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition ...

Page 75: ...6 Tips Frame rate means the number of images that are updated in a certain period of time Setting See page 35 Wide Mode When recording standard definition image quality STD movies you can select the horizontal to vertical ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV 16 9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 Records m...

Page 76: ... the 16 9 wide ratio 2 112 1 188 1 9M Allows you to record more photos in relatively clear quality 1 600 1 200 VGA 0 3M Allows the maximum number of photos to be recorded 640 480 Notes The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit Playback Function Items for playback See Using menus p 64 on the operation Event View See page 27 Highlight Movie See page 38 Scenario See page 40 ...

Page 77: ...edia for movies and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media To turn off the display Touch Notes Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 even if you perform Format p 77 Tips The camcorder can display the information of the medium selected on Media Select p 20 Change the medium setting if necessary HDR CX160 CX180 Format Formatting deletes ...

Page 78: ...f important images they should be saved on a computer or other devices before performing Empty Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation While deleting data do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder You can check the time that the camcorder will take to delete data on the LCD screen If you stop performing Empty while Executing a...

Page 79: ...ng Download Music See page 40 You can transfer music files from audio CDs or MP3 files to your camcorder by connecting the camcorder to a computer Empty Music See page 40 You can delete all music files stored on the camcorder TV Type You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back movies and photos The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrat...

Page 80: ...connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080p signal HDMI Resolution Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable sold separately Auto Normal setting outputs the signal according to the TV automatically 1080p 480p Outputs high definition image quality HD movies with a 1080p signal and stand...

Page 81: ...er to other devices using the MTP mode movies that have been recorded with the same image quality as the one currently selected selected with the Setting menu can only be displayed on the connected device When the camcorder is connected to an external device in the MTP mode movie files will be displayed with the recorded date however some information such as area information included in the movie ...

Page 82: ...ally Off The camcorder does not turn off automatically Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket the camcorder does not turn off automatically Power On By LCD You can set the power of the camcorder to turn on or off by opening or closing the LCD screen panel On Turns the power on or off by opening or closing the LCD screen panel Off Does not turn the power on or off by ope...

Page 83: ... the following operations the demonstration will be suspended It appears again if no operation is performed for about 10 minutes Pressing START STOP or PHOTO Touching the screen during the demonstration Turning on the Photo lamp Pressing View Images Pressing MODE Date Time Setting Date Time See page 17 Daylight Savings Summer Time You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to On to...

Page 84: ...p 84 Batteries power 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 your camcorder p 89 Playback on the TV p 89 Copying Connecting to other devices p 90 Connecting to a computer p 90 Overall operations The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 13 Th...

Page 85: ... AC Adaptor In the default setting when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A Shut Off Change the setting of A Shut Off p 82 or turn on the power again Charge the battery pack p 13 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Close the LCD screen p 13 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder co...

Page 86: ...rformed If you use the memory card formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 77 Images stored on the memory card cannot be deleted The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete the protected images The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported by your camcor...

Page 87: ...there for a while then turn on the camcorder If you keep applying vibration on the camcorder recording may stop There is a time difference between the point when START STOP is pressed and the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie sta...

Page 88: ...flashes in that case This is not a malfunction is indicated on a thumbnail This may appear on an image recorded 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 the screen flashes or before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and is displayed is indicated on a...

Page 89: ...he images When you are using the S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 32 The top bottom right and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of i...

Page 90: ...ect one that is not connected to a computer Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen check the following If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility In this case when you contact them give them all the numbers of the error code beginning with C or E C or E Self ...

Page 91: ...icted on another device Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording The recording media is full Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a w...

Page 92: ...nition image quality STD movies or photos Inconsistencies found in image database file Do you want to repair the image database file The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image Database File Inconsistencies found in image database file Cannot record or play HD movies Do you want to repair the image database file You cannot record or play back movies because no movie manageme...

Page 93: ...puter This memory card may not be able to record or play movies Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder p 21 This memory card may not be able to record or play images correctly Use a memory card recommended for your camcorder p 21 Do not eject the memory card during writing Data may be damaged Reinsert the memory card and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Other Maximum number of i...

Page 94: ...movies To view standard definition image quality STD movies you need an NTSC system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Cent...

Page 95: ...sinki Cairo Istanbul 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 03 30 Tehran 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin Time zone differences Area setting 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Samoa 10 00 H...

Page 96: ...d cannot be played on your camcorder About the memory card A memory card formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the memory card and memory card compliant product you use Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject t...

Page 97: ...d or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs InfoLITHIUM V series battery packs have the mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery...

Page 98: ...mbient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely touch MENU Setup General Settings A Shut Off Off an...

Page 99: ... for a long time To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a long time turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder If mois...

Page 100: ... surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the LCD screen...

Page 101: ...olor is a trademark of Sony Corporation BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and the logo are trademarks Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in ...

Page 102: ...COM C Library zlib and libjpeg software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read license3 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in E...

Page 103: ...scene detection camera shake detection 34 Center Indicator Meaning STBY REC Recording status 24 Slide show set Warning 90 Playback mode 29 Right Indicator Meaning 60i Recording image quality HD STD frame rate 60p 60i and recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP 35 60min Remaining battery Recording playback editing media 20 0 00 00 Counter hour minute second 00Min Estimated recording remaining time Photo size...

Page 104: ...101 0005 Data file name 30 Protected image 43 Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see Some indicators may not appear depending on your camcorder model Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages Lens G lens Built in microphone LCD screen Touch panel 17 38 If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen f...

Page 105: ...ck 31 USB jack 56 58 Power zoom lever 34 PHOTO button 26 CHG charge lamp 13 Battery pack 13 START STOP button 24 DC IN jack 13 A V Remote Connector 31 Grip belt 23 Built in USB Cable 14 Memory card access lamp 22 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately ...

Page 106: ...gital Zoom 72 Disc Burn 49 Disc recorder 62 Display Setting 74 Divide 45 Download Music 40 Dual Rec 37 DVDirect Express 58 DVD writer 58 61 E Edit Copy 77 Empty 78 Empty Music 40 Event Index 27 Exposure 69 External media 55 F Face Detection 73 Fader 71 FH 35 File Number 78 Fireworks 70 Focus 69 Format 77 Frame Rate 75 Fully charged 13 FX 35 G Golf Shot 67 Guide Frame 74 H HD STD Set 35 HDMI Resolu...

Page 107: ...cators 90 Self Timer 71 Setting the date and time 17 Setup 77 Shooting Mode 66 Smile Sensitivity 73 Smile Shutter 37 Smth Slw REC 66 Snow 71 Spot Focus 69 Spotlight 70 Spot Meter 69 Spot Meter Fcs 68 SteadyShot Movie 72 SteadyShot Photo 72 SummerTime 83 Sunrise Sunset 70 Supplied items 3 T Tele Macro 71 Telephoto 34 Thumbnail 42 Tripod 105 Troubleshooting 84 Turning the power on 17 TV 31 TV color ...

Page 108: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net ...