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1. e The USB Select screen appears on the camcorder screen P Touch USB Connect on the camcorder screen When the computer recognizes the camcorder the PMBPORTABLE icon appears on the computer screen Click PMBP_Mac in the PMBPORTABLE folder The area select screen appears E Select Region and Country Area and click OK The license agreement screen appears Read the agreement well and click I Agree PMB Portable starts up Notes e When using PMB Portable make sure to connect the camcorder to the network e Set USB LUN Setting to Multi p 54 f the PMB Portable does not start up set USB Connect Setting to Mass Storage p 54 nd try reconnecting e so 2 the AutoPlay wizard does not appear when ou are using Windows XP or Windows Vista ick Start gt Computer in Windows XP My Computer gt PMBPORTABLE then ouble click PMBP_Win exe the Device Stage does not start up when you a3 amp re using Windows 7 click Start then double ick the camera icon for this camcorder the DURA medium icon on which the desired images are stored APPLICATION PMBP_MTP exe e Ifyou are using Windows 7 the Device Stage start up window which does not contain the information about the specific device may appear depending on the computer settings In such a case follow the i
2. e Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association e Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries e Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc e Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Works with kaAi P ayStatione3 Add further enjoyment with your PlayStation 3 by downloading the application for PlayStation 3 from Pl
3. e You can play back the high definition image quality HD movies on your computer using Player for AVCHD Start Player for AVCHD and select the drive where the external media device is connected with Settings To perform Direct Copy manually You can perform Direct Copy manually while the camcorder is connected to an external media device Touch MENU gt Edit Copy gt Direct Copy on the Event View screen of the external media device Touch Copy images that have not been copied Touch EXS Ee Notes e If your camcorder does not recognize the external media device try the following operations Reconnect the USB Adaptor Cable to your camcorder 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 e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 e DVDirect Express is referred to as DVD writer in this section Discs that can be used 12cm DVD R 12cm DVD R The device does not support two layered discs Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC
4. 4 Touch and display the Y mark on the movies or photos to be deleted x 30 12 2010 gt 31 12 R CI Co a ma ma CI 31 12 2010 gt O0 Oo Oo w T Delete EA e Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch EXS EXS EXS To delete all movies photos in an event at one time In step 3 touch All In Event Co 30 12 2010 31 12 G H 31 12 2010 gt 1 1 i Delete w Touch EMEA to select the desired event then touch RXS e Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch kw m Saving movies and photos with a computer Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a computer Editing and managing images on your computer Windows The software PMB stored in the CD ROM supplied includes functions that enable you to do more with the images recorded with the camcorder View Calendar Save on a disc lt DVD Blu ray Edit _ KD S Joining image files Easy uploading when away from home Windows Macintosh With PMB Portable which is pre installed on the camcorder you can play back or upload your images to the Web by connecting your camcorder to a c
5. Handbook is a user guide designed to be read on a computer screen The Handycam Handbook is intended to be read when you want to know more about operating your camcorder To install the Handycam Handbook on a Windows computer place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears e If the screen does not appear click Start gt Computer in Windows XP My Computer then double click SONYPMB E CD ROM install exe Drive names such as E may vary depinding on the computer Click Handbook Click the desired language and the model name of your camcorder Install and follow the on screen instructions to install Handycam Handbook e The model name of your camcorder is printed on the bottom surface To view the Handycam Handbook double click the short cut icon on the computer screen e When using a Macintosh open the Handbook GB folder in the CD ROM then copy Handbook pdf e You need Adobe Reader to read Handycam Handbook If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com e Refer to PMB Help for details on the supplied software PMB p 34 GB 55 Japso ed JNOA Bulziwo sn gt GB 56 Additional information E Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder
6. Saving desired movies and photos You can save desired images in the camcorder to the external media device EJ Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch Play without copying Event View of the external medium is displayed H Touch MENU Edit Copy Copy Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to select the recording media HDR CX160E CX180E 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 When you selected Multiple Images touch the image to be saved V appears 30 12 2010 31 12 G JA O a o o m m m f31 12 2010 gt 1 EJ o e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen e Ifyou select All In Event select the event to copy with B You cannot select multiple events Touch ES ee ES on the camcorder screen Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder EJ Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch Play without copying Event View of the external media device is displayed P Select the image you want to view and play back the image p 25 e You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 29
7. STD Use the A V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in which images are saved Notes e The AVCHD recording disc can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices e Discs with high definition image quality HD images recorded should not be used in DVD players recorders Because DVD players recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format DVD players recorders may fail to eject the disc e Delete the demonstration movie when copying or creating discs If it is not deleted the camcorder may not operate correctly However you cannot recover the demonstration movie once you delete it GB 40 The types of media on which images are saved Refer to Selecting the recording mode on page 24 The devices on which the created disc can be played back 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 e 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 GB 4 214 Pp eusJa xa Ue YIM sabe Hujnes GB 42 Saving images on an external media device You can save movies and photos on an external media device USB storage devices such as an external hard disk
8. V series p 10 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to your camcorder securely p 10 c 06 00 The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place C 13 00 C 32 0 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 00 00 Follow the steps from on page 56 D e Battery power is low ATH The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place NX e No memory card is inserted p 18 e When the indicator flashes there is not enough free space for recording images Delete unnecessary images p 32 or format the memory card after storing the images on other media The Image Database File is damaged Check the data base file by touching MENU Setup gt Media Settings gt Repair Img DB F the recording medium HDR CX160E CX180E 9 e The memory card is damaged Format the memory card with your camcorder p 53 GB 57 UOHJEUOJU jeuonippy GB 58 2 e Incompatible memory card is inserted p 18 Jon e The memory card is write protected e Access to the memory card was restricted on another device W e The camcorder is unsteady Hold the camcorder steady with both hands However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear e The recording media is
9. the files will be handled properly by the import function of the camcorder or the PMB software and also by the playback function of the PMB Portable software Use the supplied PMB software when you import long movies or edited images from the camcorder to a computer If you use other software the images may not be imported correctly When you delete image files follow the steps on page 32 You can create a Blu ray disc by using a computer with a Blu ray disc burner Install the BD Add on Software for PMB Starting PMB Picture Motion Browser Double click the PMB short cut icon on the computer screen PMB The PMB software starts up 2 Double click the PMB Help short cut icon on the computer screen to see how to use PMB Notes e If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen click Start All Programs gt PMB the desired item Tips e Double click PMB Launcher on the desktop of the computer This allows you to start the desired function application by selecting one from a list of PMB functions Uploading images to a network service The application software PMB Portable is pre installed in the camcorder You can enjoy the following functions using the PMB Portable e Uploading images to network services such as blogs with ease e Uploading by a network connected computer while away from home e Re
10. 48 mm x 29 mm xX 81 mm 1 15 16 in x 1 3 16 in x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FV50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 6 8 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 2 1 A Capacity Typical 7 0 Wh 1 030 mAh Minimum 6 6 Wh 980 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories On trademarks e Handycam and HANNS YONI are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Memory Stick wwa Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory STICK PRO HG Duo MagicGate MIAAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation e BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation e BRAVIA is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation e DVDirect is a trademark of Sony Corporation
11. IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 12 2 Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer You cannot use the Built in USB Cable for this type of connection GB 45 SDdIAap eusJa xa Ue YIM sabe Bulaes 3 Insert an unused disc into the DVD writer and close the disc tray 4 Press DISC BURN on the DVD writer e HDR CX130E Movies that are stored in the memory card inserted in the camcorder and that have not yet been saved on any disc can be saved on the disc at this time HDR CX160E CX180E Movies that are stored on one of the camcorder s recording media selected in Media Select and that have not yet been saved on any discs can be saved on the disc at this time When there are unsaved high definition HD and standard definition STD image quality movies they will be saved on individual 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 gt the tray opens gt remove the disc touch on the camcorder screen GB 46 6 Touch Ea then disconnect the USB cable Co Tips e If the total memory size of movies to be burnt by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of the d
12. T icon may not appear on the desktop of the computer In this case you can disconnect the camcorder from your computer without following the procedures described above Notes e Do not format the internal recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do this the camcorder will not operate correctly e Do not insert AVCHD recording discs that have been created using the PMB software to DVD players or recorders as these devices do not support the AVCHD standard If you do you may not be able to remove the disc from these devices This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format Using the enclosed PC software high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media However DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders as the DVD player recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning When you access the camcorder from the computer use the supplied software PMB or the pre installed software PMB Portable Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer The image files may be damaged or may not be played back Operation is not guaranteed if you operate the data on the camcorder from the computer The camcorder automatically divides an image file that exceeds 2 GB or larger and saves the parts as separate files All image files may be shown as separate files on a computer however
13. Z AN A Red Pr CR AUDIO gt White rN A pag Red HDMI Cable HDMI sold separately IN GS HDMI OUT cD D GB 29 GB 30 Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV When movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD they are played back in standard definition image quality STD When movies are recoded with standard image quality STD they are played back in standard definition image quality STD lt 2 _S Component A V Cable COMPONENT supplied VIDEO IN Green Y Eca un a Blue Ps Ce Red Pr Cr AUDIO De o A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately S VIDEO Y VIDEO AUDIO White Red S 7 Yellow A V connecting cable supplied VIDEO Yellow N 1l AUDIO E l White Red ol When you connect with component A V cable e Ifyou connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals e Select the Component setting for the component input jack you are using Touch MENU Setup gt 2 Connection gt Component gt a desired setting gt to make the setting When you connect with HDMI cable e Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo e Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camcor
14. an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 sold separately e Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 3 Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device e 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 e Since copying is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate e You cannot copy images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable e To copy date time information and camera data touch MENU Setup gt iC Playback Settings gt Data Code gt a desired setting gt Ea e When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch MENU Setup gt 2 Connection TV Type 4 3 gt Ek e When you connect a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack on the device m Customizing your camcorder Using menus You can enjoy using your camcorder more by making good use of menu operations The camcorder has various menu items under each of 6 menu categories HH Shooting Mode Items for selecting a shooting mode p 52 Camera Mic Items for customized shooting p 52 41 Image Quality Size Items
15. as a movie and photos JCamera Mic NID Manual Settings White Balance Adjusts the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment Spot Meter FCS ccc Adjusts the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously Spot Meter Adjusts the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen Spot Focus Focuses on a subject you touch on the screen EXPOSUTE sssssssssssssssssssess Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos Focuses manually Records bright color images in the dim TE Camera Settings Scene Selection 000 Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene such as night view or beach EH Fader Fades scenes in or out EJ Self Timer Sets the self timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode Tele Macro Shoots a subject in focus with the background out of focus SteadyShot Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies EJ SteadyShot Sets the SteadyShot function when shooting photos Digital Zoom Sets the maximum zoom level of the digital zoom that exceeds the zoom level of the zoom Conversion Lens Sets the type of an attached conversion lens sold separately Optimizes the SteadyShot function and focus according to the attached lens Auto Back Light Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically 2 Face Face Dete
16. cee ceee cece eeeeeeeeee ees 17 Copying movies and photos HDR CX160E CX180E ceeeeeee 19 Recording Playback RECOFGING sir nease aaa aegis ae aR eras ld ON ORs 20 Selecting the recording mode 20 20 ccc cece cence eee eneeteeete ees 24 Playback on the CaMCOrder 6 e cece e cece cence eete eee eeebeeeetee tenes 25 Performing Highlight Playback 0 0 00 ccc ccc cece eec ees eee eee eee een n 28 Playing images ON a TVd iie e o a es tect e E i t 29 Advanced operations Deleting movies and photos sisssisiiesiesissresrtsrttrttirerrtsrerrtererrrtrrrre 32 Saving movies and photos with a computer Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a computer 33 Preparing a COMPUTEL 2 eee cece cece cece tenet et eect eee ee tenet ninrin ineen 34 When using a Macintosh 00 e cece eee ee eee nete neta nett nets 34 Starting PMB Picture Motion Browser 6ccceceeeeceeneeeeneeeeneeeenen tees 37 Uploading images to a network service 66 06 cc cece cece cece eee eee eee eee tenes 37 Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device 064 40 Saving images on an external media device ccc ceee cence eee eeeeee eee enes 42 Creating a disc with the DVD writer DVDirect Express 0 00 ceceeee 45 Creating a high definition
17. deleting movies and photos from recording media Notes e You cannot restore images once they are deleted Save important movies and photos in advance e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the recording media e Do not eject the memory card while deleting images from the memory card e You cannot delete protected movies and photos Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them before you try to delete them e The demonstration movie on your camcorder is protected HDR CX160E CX180E e If you delete movies photos that are included in saved scenarios the scenarios will also be deleted Co Tips e If you start playing back an image by selecting it from the Event Index screen you can delete the image using I on the playback screen e To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media e Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails Press amp View Images p 25 2 Touch AEW MENU Edit Copy Delete 3 To select and delete movies touch Multiple Images LAE MOVIE E PHOTO Fi MOVIE PHOTO e When AE H Setting is set to ESTDESTD Quality appears instead of AIDE Delete _ mmove Kis MOVIE PHOTO W PHOTO
18. follow the steps below Check the list p 56 to 58 and inspect your camcorder WwW Remove the power source attach the power source again after about 1 minute and turn the camcorder on WwW Press RESET p 67 using a pointed object and turn the camcorder on If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset v Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility e Your camcorder may be required to initialize or change the current internal memory HDR CX160E CX180E of your camcorder depending on the problem In the event of this the data stored on the internal memory will be deleted Be sure to save the data on the internal memory on other media backup before sending your camcorder for repair We will not compensate you for any loss of internal memory data During repair we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal memory in order to investigate the problem However your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data See the Handycam Handbook p 55 for details on the symptoms of your camcorder and PMB Help p 37 on connecting your camcorder to a computer The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 10 e Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket p 12 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to o
19. full Delete unnecessary images p 32 e Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record e When EH REC Mode is set to Highest Quality FX or 50p Quality PS you cannot capture photos while recording movies Recording time of movies number of recordable photos HD stands for high definition image quality and STD stands for standard image quality Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit minute Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time Image quality HD STD HD STD NP FV50 150 165 75 80 supplied NP FV70 315 345 155 170 NP FV100 625 680 310 340 e Each recording time is measured when the camcorder is recording high definition image quality HD movies with R REC Mode set to Standard HQ ypical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the MODE lamp and zooming e Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery
20. has leaked Consult your local authorized Sony service facility Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin If any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time e 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 e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it LCD screen e Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen e If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it On handling the casing e If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth e Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time GB 61 UOHJEUOJU jeuonippy About c
21. image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDir ct Express n m naro En veaa E rE ogi EN EEO Ea eS 48 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc with a recorder etc 49 Customizing your camcorder USING MENUS Sous fe dete nein aaa E cote A Pee e Sa a 51 Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook 060 55 Additional information BI Troubleshooting occ ec cece ceceeeeetettetettenes Recording time of movies number of recordable photos PLECAUTIONS A lassie tes ele ee a aa a ite Ok A het adi tata SPECHICATIONS 3a bcs ena eaa a a orie sk deaa e ea A naea aN Quick reference s u U02 Jo jqeL gene started Step 1 Charging the battery pack GB 10 Power cord Mains lead Ren l gt To the wall outlet CHG charge lamp wall socket Align the A mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series after attaching it to your camcorder Notes e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the V series to your camcorder Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 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 c
22. pack unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD STD NP FV50 240 280 supplied NP FV70 490 565 NP FV100 980 1120 Expected recording time of movies Internal recording media HDR CX160E CX180E High definition image quality HD in h hour and m minute ecording mode Recording time HDR CX160E HDR CX180E 50p Quality PS 1h15m 2h35m 11h15m 2h35m Highest Quality 1h30m 3h5m EX 11h30m 3h5m High Quality FH 2h5m 4hl5m 2h5m 4h15m Standard HQ 3h40m 7h35m 2h45m 5h45m Long Time TP 6h25m 13h15m 5h15m 10h50m Standard definition image quality STD in h hour and m minute Recording time HDR CX160E HDR CX180E 3h50m 7h55m 3h30m 7h15m Recording mode Standard HQ Notes The number in is the minimum recordable time Tips e You can record movies of a maximum of 3 999 scenes with high definition image quality HD and 9 999 scenes with standard definition image quality STD The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours If you want to record up to the maximum recording time indicated in the table you need to delete the demonstration movie on your camcorder HDR CX160E CX180E Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex image
23. 21 the access lamp p 19 are turned off e The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The temperature of the battery pack is low Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a warm place The temperature of the battery pack is high Remove the battery pack from your camcorder and put it in a cool place e We do not recommend using an NP FV30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder e 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 Notes on the AC Adaptor e Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range e Do not use an electronic voltage transformer GB 13 payejs Bud Step 2 Turning the
24. Bulpuosay The Event View screen appears after some seconds 3 Touch EB E to select the desired event B A B mew mi a CAL Lac 31 12 2010 gt 1 1 ighlight 009 2010 Playback Highlight e button H C D E F G A To the MENU screen B Events C D EJE To the previous next event Event name GB 25 IjO Tm Change to the movie photo recording mode Time line bar Highlight Playback button Change Event Scale button Appears only when the image quality is set to APH HD Quality The Event Index screen appears when you touch the event that is displayed on the center You can also choose an event by touching on the time line bar Touch Change Event Scale on the bottom right of the screen so that you can change the time range of the time line 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 A D E lt JlGo 22 2010 gt 31 12 _ 00 00 00 _ Es ii i MOVIE a PHOTO e
25. O button 23 CHG charge lamp 10 Battery pack 10 START STOP button 21 DC IN jack 10 A V Remote Connector 29 Grip belt 20 Built in USB Cable 11 Memory card access lamp 19 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data Tripod receptacle Memory card slot 19 BATT battery release lever 12 Index A V connecting cable 30 50 Bd Battery packs issesiccssercavedsavedeenase 10 Built in USB Cable 06 5 1 Care 6 Charging the battery pack Charging the battery pack abroad 13 Clock Set Data Colta 15 Date Tinie se onani 15 Delete puson n 32 Disc recorder DV Direct Express DVD WHET ioo GED Event Index arn 25 External media eee 42 Fully charged 10 Handycam Handbook 55 Highlight Playback 28 Trastall csssaccdescebessssensedeecatsstarestsas 34 Language Setting Macintosh sssr 34 Maintenance anaa 61 M di Select sicuiiroandinsvanass 17 Media Settings 17 Memory card Memory Stick media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo PMB Picture Motion AEAEE A PAE PEETA EIAI OENE 37 PO WEY Oionen 14 Precautions 61 Ponana 24 Rd Recording sroti 20 Recording and playback time 58 Recording media 17 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 58 Screen indicators Self diagnosis display 57 Setting the date and
26. SONY Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide LAN rY CANI HDR CX130E CX160E CX180E 4 275 373 23 1 Table of contents Getting started Recording Playback Advanced operations Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving images with an external device Customizing your camcorder Additional information Quick reference Hom 4 iiti MEMORY STICK mm CD infourrHium ciass Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions e Do not disassemble e Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it e Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun e Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire e Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries e Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge
27. able sold separately Selects which type of media on the camcorder is to be used when the camcorder is connected to an external device via USB Japso ued JNOA Bulziwo sn gt GB 53 USB Connect Setting Sets the connection mode when the camcorder is connected to a computer or a USB device USB LUN Setting Sets the camcorder to improve the compatibility of a USB connection by restricting some USB functions Disc Burn sssssssssssssssssssess Allows you to save images onto discs by a single press of a button General Settings Be p sessssssssseesesscesessessessessee Sets whether the camcorder sounds operation beeps or not LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Changes the A Shut Off setting p 13 Sets whether or not the camcorder is turned on and off when you open and close the LCD screen Power On By LCD Language Setting Sets the display language p 16 Calibration Calibrates the touch panel Battery Info Displays the battery information Demo Mode Sets whether the demonstration appears or not Clock Settings Date amp Time Setting Sets the Date amp Time Format Summer Time or Date amp Time p 14 Area Setting we Adjusts for a time difference without stopping the clock p 14 HDR CX160E CX180E Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook The Handycam
28. age Quality Size gt H Wide Mode gt 4 3 ES e When the A V connecting cable is used to output movies movies are output with standard definition image quality STD If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor sold separately to view playback pictures eae i Ill gt TV VCR O Tips e Ifyou connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI gt component gt S VIDEO gt video HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio On Photo TV HD This camcorder is compatible with the Photo TV HD standard Photo TV HD allows for highly detailed photo like depiction of subtle textures and colors By connecting Sony s Photo TV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable or the component AV cable a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when EM PHOTO is selected with the Switch Image Type button Setup of the TV will be necessary Please refer to the instructions of your Photo TV HD compatible TV for details yoeqhe d Bulpiosay GB 31 GB 32 Advanced operations Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by
29. age size touch MENU Image Quality Size Qo Image Size gt a desired setting gt ox amp e You cannot record photos while is displayed GB 23 GB 24 Selecting the recording mode You can change the quality of the image that you record by touching MENU gt Image Quality Size gt HH REC Model The types of media that images can be saved on will depend on the recording mode selected For details on a save operation using the external devices see page 40 Recording mode Types of media TES FX FH HQ LP On this camcorder Internal recording media Vv Vv v Memory card v v v On external devices External media USB storage devices v Vv Vv Blu ray discs v v AVCHD recording discs v PS can be set only when Frame Rate is set to 50p P aybac k on the camcorder You can enjoy the playback of images with powerful sound through the stereo speakers built into the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos that are recorded on the following recording media are played HDR CX130E Memory card HDR CX160E CX180E Internal recording media Tips e To change the recording media see page 17 HDR CX160E CX180E e The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically based on the date and time l Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on Press View Images yoeqhe d
30. amp may not light up when the remaining battery power is too low In such a case charge the battery using the supplied AC adaptor GB 11 payejs Bud Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Charging time Battery pack AC Adaptor Built in USB Cable NP FV50 supplied 155 315 NP FV70 195 600 NP FV100 390 1050 e The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 25 C 77 F It is recommended that you charge the battery in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The charging times are measured without using the USB Connection support cable Ce Tips e See page 58 on recording and playing time e 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 Charging the battery pack p 10 Even if the battery pack is attached the battery pack is not discharged GB 12 Notes on the battery pack e When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor turn the camcorder off and make sure that the FH Movie Q8 Photo lamps p
31. ard definition image quality STD For Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 500 MB 10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD recording discs 50 GB maximum may be necessary when creating Blu ray discs Macintosh Os PMB Portable Mac OS X v10 5 v10 6 Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment 2 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or newer is required to use disc creation function etc 3 Starter Edition is not supported 4 Faster processor is recommended 5 Macintosh computer with an Intel processor Notes e Operation with all computer environments is not assured When using a Macintosh The supplied software PMB is not supported by Macintosh computers To import the movies and photos to the computer please contact Apple Inc Step 2 Installing the supplied software PMB Install PMB before connecting your camcorder to a computer Notes e Even if another version of PMB has already been installed on your computer install the version of PMB supplied with your camcorder If the version of PMB on the computer is newer than that of PMB supplied with your camcorder a message appears In this case disco
32. are and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e 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 camcorder is turned off The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24 hours Note on disposal transfer of the camcorder HDR CX160E CX180E Even if you delete all movies and still images or perform Format data on the internal recording media may not b
33. at recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media Images cannot be saved or recorded In such a case save your images on some type of external media first and then perform Format by touching MENU Setup gt Media Settings Format the desired medium HDR CX160E CX180E gt Eg Notes on optional accessories e We recommend using genuine Sony accessories e Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries regions About this manual illustrations and on screen displays e The example images used in this manual for illustration 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 e In this manual the internal memory HDR CX160E CX180E and the memory card are called recording media e In this manual the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality HD is called AVCHD recording disc e Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice Confirm the model name of your camcorder The model name is shown in this manual when there is a difference in specification between models Confirm the model name on the bottom of your camcorder e The main di
34. ayStation Store where available The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Network account and application download Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available uo ewoyu jeuonippy GB 65 Ma reference Screen indicators GB 66 Center Right Left Right Indicator Meaning Recording image quality HD STD APE 50i HQ frame rate 50p 50i and recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP 60min Remaining battery eo Recording playback editing media Bottom Counter hour minute Left 0 00 00 second Se Menig 00Mi Estimated recording MENU button i remaining time o Self timer recording sam oem Gon Mime w EE Wide Mode vca Be P 9999 D acordable photos and g Face Detection set to 9999 gt T photo size Off f gt Playback folder Smile Shutter set to Off Manual focus Current playing movie or 100 112 photo Number of total o recorded movies or photo Scene Selection White Balance Bottom SteadyShot off Indicator Meaning Tele Macro IEB View Images button COLOR x v Color E Micref Level low Dy Br Conversion Lens Ka Wind Noise Reduct Destination Blt in Zoom Mic ae Intelligent Auto face a Low Lux al 3 detection scene detection 7 Spot Meter Fcs Spot SHAR camera shake detection Meter Exposure i Intelligent Auto Ce
35. based TV e Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws e Use the camcorder in accordance with local regulations Notes on playing back e You may not be able to play back normally images recorded on your camcorder with other devices Also you may not be able to play back images recorded on other devices with your camcorder e Standard STD image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers DVD media recorded with HD image quality high definition e 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 you insert a disc recorded with the AVCHD format high definition image quality HD into a DVD player recorder you may not be able to eject the disc Save all your recorded image data e To prevent your image data from being lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically To save images on your computer see page 33 and to save images on external devices see page 40 e The type of discs or media on which the images can be saved depend on the EH REC Mode selected when the images were recorded Movie
36. ces than camcorder O Tips e Touching the E button on the playback screen displays functions you can currently use and allows you to use those functions easily e When playback from the selected image reaches the last image the screen returns to the INDEX screen e Touch af a gt during pause to play back movies slowly e As you repeat touching en during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times gt about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e The recording date time and shooting conditions are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching Setup gt iC Playback Settings Data Code a desired setting WLS x e In the default setting a protected demonstration movie is pre recorded HDR CX160E CX180E To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touch HG adjust with E E EXS yoeqhe d Bulpioday GB 27 Viewing photos You can use the functions shown in the figure below while you are viewing photos The figure below will be displayed when you select E PHOTO by touching the Switch Image Type button on the Event Index screen Delete fj Context O 101 0014 Sa Lee eal Previous d 6 a Ce Next To start stop slide show Tips e To repeat Slideshow touch FY Slideshow Set Performing Highlight Playback Pre
37. ct on the LCD screen of the camcorder J Select the language for the application to be installed then proceed to the next screen fl When the installation is completed remove the CD ROM from the computer e Click PMB icon that appears on the desktop of the computer to start up the software Jayndwod e ym sojoud pue salAow Bunes GB 35 GB 36 Notes e To create discs or use other functions on Windows XP Image Mastering API v2 0 for Windows XP should be installed If Image Mastering API v2 0 for Windows XP has not been installed yet select it from required programs on the installation screen and install it following the procedures displayed The computer must be connected to the internet for the installation You may install Image Mastering API v2 0 for Windows XP in response to the message displayed when you try to start those functions e Operation is not guaranteed if you read or write video data from or to the camcorder using software other than the supplied PMB For the information on the compatibility of the software you are using consult the manufacturer of the software To disconnect your camcorder from the computer Click the F icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Touch Cancel Yes on the camcorder screen Disconnect the USB cable e If you are using Windows 7 the
38. ction Smile Shutter Adjusts the image quality of the face s automatically Automatically takes a shot whenever a smile is detected Smile Sensitivity Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the smile shutter function aN Microphone Bit in Zoom Mic Records movies with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position Wind Noise Reduct Reduces wind noise Micref Level Sets the microphone level we Shooting Assist Guide Frame Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical Display Setting Sets the duration that icons or indicators are displayed on the LCD screen GB 52 41 Image Quality Size HE REC Mode ussssssssssssssees BOB Frame Rate w esssssssscsssee APE ESTE Setting HEE Wide Mode Sets the mode to record movies When recording fast moving subject a high image quality is recommended Sets the frame rate to record movies Sets image quality for recording playback or editing movies Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies with standard definition image quality STD EE Dev AG o Records wider range of colors fo Image SIZE Sets the photo size Playback Function Event View Shows the Event View display Highlight Movie Starts Highlight Playback EA Scenario Starts playing Highlight Scenario that has been saved YWEdit Copy Delete ssssssss
39. der and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end e Copyright protected images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder e Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection e 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 e Set TV Type to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV When you connect with A V connecting cable with S Video e When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV e This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack e Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When connecting to your TV via a VCR e Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc Notes e When you play back standard definition image quality STD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio Touch MENU gt Im
40. drive You can also play back images on the camcorder or another playback device Notes e For this operation you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 sold separately e The USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 may not be available in some countries regions e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor p 12 e Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the external media device Co Tips e You can import images saved on the external media device to your computer by using the supplied software PMB Functions available after saving images on an external media device playback of images through the camcorder p 44 importing images to PMB Devices that cannot be used as an external media device e You cannot use the following devices as an external 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 e You may not be able to use external media devices with a code function e The FAT file system is available for your camcorder If the storage medium of the external device was formatted for the NTFS file system etc format the external media device using the camcorder before use The format screen appears when an external media device is connected to your camcorder Make sure that important data ha
41. e completely erased When you transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform Empty See Getting detailed information from the Handycam Handbook on page 55 to prevent the recovery of your data Also when you dispose of the camcorder it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder Note on disposal transfer of memory card Even if you delete data in the memory card or format the memory card on your camcorder or a computer you may not delete data from the memory card completely When you give the memory card to somebody it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on a computer Also when you dispose of the memory card it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card Specifications System Signal format PAL color CCIR standards HDTV 1080 50i 1080 50p specification Movie recording format HD MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AVCHD format compatible 1080 50p original format STD MPEG2 PS Audio recording system Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Photo file format DCF Ver 2 0 Compatible Exif Ver 2 3 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media Movie Photo Internal memory HDR CX160E 16 GB HDR CX180E 32 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD card Class 4 or faster When measuring media capacity 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes a portion of which is used for system management and or application files The capac
42. elect The Media Select screen appears Touch the desired recording medium then touch Ee Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium To check the recording media settings In either movie recording mode or photo recording mode the media icon of the selected recording media is displayed at the top right corner of the screen MENU sTBY Recording media icon e The icon displayed may vary depending on your model payejs Buiye5 GB 17 GB 18 Inserting a memory card Notes e Set the recording medium to Memory Card to record movies and or photos on a memory card HDR CX160E CX180E Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Class Described in this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo media Mark2 Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO E Duo media HG Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card Class 4 or faster SD card SDXC memory card e Operation with all memory cards is not assured e Memory Stick PRO Duo media half the size of Memory Stick or standard size SD cards can be used for this camcorder e Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Doing so may cause a malfunction e 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 e A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with th
43. er you may not be able to access the websites for some reason such as server maintenance e If Sony decides to terminate server operation it will be announced in advance on Sony s website etc e Such information as URL address of the site you are redirected to from the Sony server may be recorded in order to improve products and services Sony offers in the future However personal information will not be recorded Jayndwod e yim sojoud pue saiAow Bunes GB 39 m Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device You can save high definition image quality HD movies using an external device Select the method to be used according to the device External devices Connecting cable Page Savingimagesonanexternal USB Adapter cable media device with high aet Gold 42 definition image quality HD P y DVDirect Express DVD writer s7 Saving images on a DVD disc Built in USB cable of 45 A with high definition image the DVDirect Express ee quality HD DVD writer other than DVDirect Express ee gt Saving images on a DVD disc Hen 2 with high definition image Builtin oe ens 48 quality HD or with standard definition image quality STD Hard disk recorder etc Saving images on a DVD disc A V connecting cable aaa Sa with standard definition image supplied 49 quality STD Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality
44. er as os El MOVIE PHOTO 31 12 2010 gt 1 1 B Bj C F G H Touch E to select the image type to be displayed in the index from EH MOVIE movies only E PHOTO photos only or Bi MOVIE PHOTO movies and photos mixed A B Cc D E F G H To go back to the Event View screen MEE E Displays the previous next page Touching and holding the button scrolls the index screen Change to the movie photo recording mode Event title Switch Image Type button Movie Photo Total playing time of movies in the event total number of photos if photos only IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with IP you can continue playback from the previous time GB 26 Operating the camcorder while playing a movie You can use the functions shown in the figure below while the camcorder is playing a movie The figure below will be displayed when you select Eh MOVIE PHOTO the default setting or EH MOVIE by touching the Switch Image Type button on the Event Index screen Volume adjustment 4 Delete i Context g s Oe OD e e To stop ris t Next Previous To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play These buttons can be used only when the camcorder is playing a movie Notes e You may not be able to play back the images with other devi
45. fferences in specification of this series are as follows Capacity of internal recording media Recording media HDR CX130E Memory card HDR CX160E Internal 16 GB memory HDR CX180E memory card 32 GB Notes on use Do not do any of the following Otherwise the recording media may be damaged recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost or other malfunctions could occur ejecting the memory card when the access lamp p 19 is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the EH Movie 3 Photo lamps p 21 or the access lamp p 19 are lit or flashing e When using a shoulder belt sold separately do not crash the camcorder against an object Table of contents REA this FSC ssecatsecss Halos RRA Se SSUES ea RP ig E BE PRRs oes 2 Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack 00 0 0 cece cece cece eet e tees neeteeeee ees 10 Charging the battery pack abroad 0 0 00 ceeeeeee eect eeen ees 13 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 0084 14 Changing the language setting 0 cccc ccc eee eee eee eee eee eeee eee eees 16 Step 3 Preparing the recording Media 0 0 ccee cece cee e cence eee e tees eeen ees 17 To check the recording media settingS
46. for setting up image quality or size p 53 ey Playback Function Items for playback p 53 Bi Edit Copy Items for editing gt p 53 e Setup Other setup items p 53 Operating menus Follow the procedures explained below to set the menu items X _ MENU Shooting Mode Camera Mic Image Quality Size m O H Playback Function Edit Copy Setup X_ Shooting Mode sTBY X_ Camera Mic X_ Edit Copy mary Wee Ely SS core setae By r a k Tele Macro Off Thor Protect eae HiSteadyShot Off We Copy Smth Slw REC Golf Shot Dect CSP GN m fae Digital zoom off IE 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 Notes e You may not be able to set some menu items depending on the recording or playback conditions e Touch to finish setting the menu or to return to the previous menu screen Japsoued JNOA Bulziwo sn gt GB 51 Shooting Mode MOVIE isscsscssssssssisuccncecscbassnaassesses Records movies PHO iienaa Shoots photos Smth Slw REC Records fast moving subjects in slow motion Golf Shot Divides two seconds of fast movement into frames which are then recorded
47. gister network services such as blogs to use frequently Click the Help button on the upper right of the computer screen after the PMB Portable software starts up and then you can view the details on how to use the software Starting up PMB Portable Windows EJ Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built in USB Cable e The USB Select screen appears on the camcorder screen Jayndwod e yim sojoud pue salAow Bunes GB 37 P Touch USB Connect on the camcorder screen When using Windows 7 The Device Stage window opens When using Windows XP Windows Vista The AutoPlay wizard is displayed e If the USB Select screen does not appear touch MENU Setup gt 2 Connection gt USB Connect Device Stage is a menu of Windows 7 that is used to manage devices camcorder camera etc that are connected to the computer Click PMB Portable The license agreement screen appears Select the desired language and click OK The area select screen appears E Select Region and Country Area and click OK The license agreement screen appears J Read the agreement well and click I Agree PMB Portable starts up Starting up PMB Portable Macintosh E Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built in USB Cable
48. harge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged When the battery is charged disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder To charge the battery using your computer This method is useful when the AC Adaptor is not available Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack to the camcorder Connect the camcorder to a running computer using the Built in USB Cable Sti gt To the wall outlet wall socket When the battery is fully charged disconnect the camcorder from the computer p 36 Notes e Operation with all computers is not assured e If you connect the camcorder to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the battery of the laptop computer will continue to use up its charge Do not leave the camcorder connected to a computer in this manner e 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 e You can charge the battery by connecting the Built in USB Cable to a wall outlet wall socket using an AC U501AD AC U50AG USB charger AC Adaptor sold separately You cannot use a Sony CP AH2R or CP AL portable power supply device sold separately to charge the camcorder e The USB charger AC Adaptor may not be available in some countries regions e The CHG charge l
49. ing images across the entire screen full pixel display However this may cause slight trimming of the top bottom right and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display In this case set Guide Frame to On and record images using the outer frame displayed on the screen as a guide To adjust the angle of the LCD panel first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder and then adjust the angle 90 degrees max AT SA F 180 degrees max Ne ke 90 degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording The recording date time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as Data Code during playback To display them touch MENU Setup H Playback Settings gt Data Code a desired setting gt a Shooting photos MODE button PHOTO button Flashes Lights up MODE a a Ww gi FH Movie When ke a movie i Photo When recording a photo When Illlll disappears the photo is recorded 1 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 yoeqhe d Bulpuosay Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully Tips e See page 60 on the recordable number of photos e To change the im
50. ing the movies on your camcorder e 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 e Disc creation time to copy movies to the limit of the disc is about 20 to 60 minutes It may take more time depending on the recording mode or the number of scenes Playing back a disc on the DVD writer E Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 12 E Turn on your camcorder and connect the DVD writer to the Y USB jack of your camcorder with the USB cable of the DVD writer e You can play back movies on the TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV p 29 SDdIAap eusJa xa Ue YIM sabe BulAes GB 47 EJ Insert a created disc into the DVD writer The movies on the disc appear on the index screen on the camcorder E Press the play button on the DVD writer e You can also operate by the camcorder screen EJ After the operation is completed touch on the camcorder screen and remove the disc when the tray is open J Touch and disconnect the USB cable GB 48 Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc other than DVDirect Express Use the USB cable to connect your camcorder to a disc creation device which is compatible with high definit
51. ion Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired e Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired e If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the camcorder turning off when you are not using your camcorder e Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord lead Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it e Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack e Keep metal contacts clean e If the battery electrolytic liquid
52. ion image quality HD movies such as a Sony DVD writer Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket p 12 2 Turn on your camcorder and connect a DVD writer etc to your camcorder with the Built in USB Cable The USB Select screen appears on the camcorder screen e If the USB Select screen does not appear touch TW MENU Setup gt 2 Connection USB Connect 3 Touch USB Connect on the camcorder screen The displayed recording media differ depending on the model 4 Record movies on the connected device e For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected 5 After the operation is completed touch on the camcorder screen 6 Disconnect 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 connecti
53. is camcorder e Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the USB cable Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system If you connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears do not perform the format All the data recorded will be lost The exFAT is a file system that is used for SDXC memory cards 1 Open the cover and insert the memory card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks e Close the cover after inserting the memory card Access lamp payejs buyad Note the direction of notched corner The Preparing image database file Please wait screen appears if you insert a new memory card Wait until the screen disappears 2 Close the cover Notes e If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed format the memory card e 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 e Do not open the cover during recording e When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory card does not pop out and drop To eject the memory card Open the cover and lightly pu
54. isc disc creation stops when the limit is reached The last movie on the disc may be cut off Performing DISC BURN OPTION Perform this operation in the following cases When copying a desired image When creating multiple copies of the same disc EJ Connect the camcorder to the DVD writer and touch DISC BURN OPTION P Select the recording media containing the movie s you want to save HDR CX160E CX180E and touch Next EJ Touch the movie you want to burn on the disc V appears Remaining Disc capacity _ O x J 30 12 2010 gt 31 12 4 m a m pal m 31 12 2010 gt 1 1 m m Oo o HEE Disc Burn Option e Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen E Touch maid on the camcorder screen To create another disc of the same contents insert a new disc and touch CREATE SAME DISC J After the operation is completed touch Exit gt on the camcorder screen J Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder Notes Do not do any of the following when creating a disc 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 the camcorder e Play the created disc to make sure copying was performed correctly before delet
55. ity that a user can use is below HDR CX160E approximately 15 9 GB HDR CX180E approximately 31 9 GB Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels photo 4 3 Max 3 3 mega 2 112 x 1 584 pixels Gross Approx 4 200 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 1 490 000 pixels Effective photo 16 9 Approx 1 250 000 pixels Effective photo 4 3 Approx 1 670 000 pixels Lens G lens 30 x Optical 42 x Extended 350 x Digital Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in F1 8 3 4 Focal length f 2 1 mm 63 0 mm 3 32 in 2 1 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 29 8 mm 894 mm 1 3 16 in 35 1 4 in 16 9 For photos 29 8 mm 894 mm 1 3 16 in 35 1 4 in 4 3 Color temperature Auto One Push Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K Minimum illumination 11 lx lux in default setting shutter speed 1 50 second 3 Ix lux Low Lux is set to On shutter speed 1 25 second 1 The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described HEE SteadyShot is set to Standard or Off EH SteadyShot is set to Active Input Output connectors A V Remote Connector Component video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack HDMI mini connector USB jack mini AB Type A Built in USB output only HDR CX160E CX180E MIC input jack Stereo mi
56. n e It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery ack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If your camcorder still does not work press RESET p 67 using a pointed object If you ress RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off the camcorder and eave it for a while in a cool place e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Leave the camcorder with the ower turned on If you still cannot operate your camcorder turn off the camcorder and ake it to a warm place Leave the camcorder here for a while then turn on the camcorder Your camcorder gets warm e Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction The power abruptly turns off e Use the AC Adaptor p 12 e Turn on the power again e Charge the battery pack p 10 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record images e Press MODE to turn on the HH Movie or Photo lamp e Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make any new recordings during this period e The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 32 Total number of movie scenes or photos has exceeded the recordable capacity of you
57. ng cable Connect the device in either way of 1 or 2 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 e Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions e High definition image quality HD movies will be copied with standard definition image quality STD 214 p eusJa xa Ue YIM sabew Hujnes GB 49 GB 50 A V Remote Connector Input S VIDEO VIDEO oa 1 Yellow White Yellow as Signal flow i N A V connecting cable supplied A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately By using this cable higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable If you connect the S VIDEO plug only you will hear no sound The yellow plug video connection is not necessary Insert the recording media in the recording device e If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 2 Connect your camcorder to the recording device a disc recorder etc with the A V connecting cable 1 supplied or
58. ngs gt Data Code Date Time gt ES e You can turn off the operation beeps by touching MENU Setup gt bas General Settings Beep Off MAS e If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel GB 15 GB 16 To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The H Movie lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is turned off Co Tips e You can turn off the camcorder also by pressing POWER When Power On By LCD 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 gt N General Settings gt Language Setting a desired language gt y ES Step 3 Preparing the recording media The recording media that can be used differs depending on your camcorder The following icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder HDR CX130E J Memory card HDR CX160E CX180E J Internal memory Memory card In the default setting both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media You can perform recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium O Tips e See page 59 for the recordable time of movies e See page 60 for the number of recordable photos Selecting recording media HDR CX160E CX180E Touch MENU Setup Media Settings Media S
59. nijack 3 5 mm LCD screen Picture 7 5 cm 3 0 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total number of pixels 230 400 960 x 240 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor USB Charging DC 5 V 500 mA Average power consumption During camera recording using LCD screen at normal brightness HD 2 5 W STD 2 3 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 52 5 mm X 57 mm X 113 5 mm 2 1 8 in x 2 1 4 in x 4 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 52 5 mm X 57 mm X 123 5 mm 2 1 8 in x 2 1 4 in x 4 7 8 in w h d including the projecting parts and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached Mass approx HDR CX130E 250 g 8 8 oz main unit only 300 g 10 6 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack GB 63 UOHJEUOJU jeuonippy HDR CX160E 250 g 8 8 oz main unit only 300 g 10 6 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR CX180E 250 g 8 8 oz main unit only 300 g 10 6 oz including the supplied rechargeable battery pack AC Adaptor AC L200C AC L200D Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx
60. not yet been saved on external media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time e This operation is available only when there are newly recorded images After operation is completed touch on the camcorder screen When connecting an external media device The images saved in the external media device are displayed on the LCD screen When an external media device is connected the USB icon will appear on the Event View screen etc MENU ale Lh Li cha B 31 12 2010 gt 1 1 B Ehignigh EA You can make menu settings of the external media device such as deleting images Touch MENU gt Edit Copy on Event View To disconnect the external media device Touch KS while the camcorder is in the playback standby mode Event View or Event Index is displayed of the external media device Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable Notes e The number of scenes you can save on the external media device are as follows However even if the external media device has free space you cannot 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 smaller depending on the type of images recorded SDdIAap eusJa xa Ue YIM sabeuw Hues GB 43 GB 44
61. nstructions on the screen and download the latest information about the system e Ifyou are using Windows 7 the USB Connect Setting USB transfer mode will be changed to Mass Storage automatically when you start up PMB Portable e When you upload images via Internet as in the case of with the camcorder cache files may be stored in the computer you are using depending on the service provider to upload the image to e Ifa problem occurs to PMB Portable or if you wrongly delete the software you can download the PMB Portable installer from the Web to repair Notes on PMB Portable You can download the URLs of some websites from a server administered by Sony hereinafter referred to as the Sony server using PMB Portable You must agree to the following in order to utilize the image uploading service herein after referred to as the service provided by various websites including those using PMB Portable e Depending on the website registration and fees may be required for use of the service Use the service in accordance with the terms stipulated by the website e The service can be suspended or altered without notice by the website organizer In these as well as other cases Sony shall not be liable in any way for any loss damages or trouble between you and a third party which arose from the use of the service e You will be redirected to the websites by the Sony server Howev
62. nsure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR CX130E HDR CX160E Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment No
63. nter B Slide show button Indicator Meaning E 101 0005 Datahlename STBY REC Recording status os Protected image Slideshow set e Indicators and their positions are approximate om A N Wh Warni and may differ from what you actually see ATIJ hoe a i e Some indicators may not appear depending on a Playback mode your camcorder model Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages pry Lens G lens N Built in microphone pry LCD screen Touch panel If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations oa e2 N Ke gt View Images button 25 POWER button 14 Speaker RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting MODE button 21 HH Movie 3 Photo lamps 21 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack HDR CX160E CX180E HDMI OUT jack 29 Y USB jack 42 45 GB 67 2U 1 J 1 JND O 0 N 9 Ou Oo N o Power zoom lever PHOT
64. ntinue the installation The new version does not include the data disc creation function Create a data disc using software on your computer Read the terms of the license agreement carefully If you agree to the terms change O to and then click Next Install E Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer P Turn on the computer e Log on as an Administrator for installation e Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software EJ Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears e If the screen does not appear click Start gt Computer in Windows XP My Computer then double click SONYPMB E CD ROM Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer EJ Follow the instructions that appear on the computer screen to continue the installation e You may be required to install some other applications included on the disc at the same time If the installation display appears follow the instructions that appear on the screen When you are required to restart the computer follow the instructions that appear on the screen and restart it Connect the camcorder to the computer when you are instructed to do so EJ Click Install IJ Select the country or region E Connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built in USB Cable then touch USB Conne
65. ny interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Supplied items The numbers in are the supplied quantity AC Adaptor 1 Power cord Mains lead 1 Component A V cable 1 A A V connecting cable 1 B USB connection support cable 1 C Use this cable when the Built in USB Cable of the camcorder p 11 is too short for connection Rechargeable battery pack NP FV50 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 34 PMB software including PMB Help Handycam Handbook PDF Operating Guide This manual 1 A B Ere e This camcorder has a built in software application called PMB Portable p 37 e See page 18 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder Using the camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers LCD Screen Battery pack e The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See Precautions p 61 Menu items LCD panel and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions e The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However
66. omputer away from home GB 33 Jayndwod e yim sojoud pue salAow Bunes GB 34 Preparing a computer Step 1 computer system Windows Os Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 3 Windows 7 Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots Others USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible Blu ray disc DVD burner CD ROM drive is necessary for installation Either NTFS or exFAT file system is recommended as the hard disk file system cpus Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster or Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 2 26 GHz or faster is required when processing FX or FH movies and Intel Core 2 Duo 2 40 GHz or faster is required when processing PS movies However Intel Pentium II 1 GHz or faster is sufficient for the following operations Importing the movies and photos to the computer One Touch Disc Burn Creating a Blu ray disc AVCHD recording disc DVD video Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality HD to standard definition image quality STD Copying a disc Processing only the movies with standard definition image quality STD Application PMB PMB Portable Memory For Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended However 256 MB or more is sufficient for processing only the movies with stand
67. power on and setting the date and time Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open press POWER MODE lamp POWER button 2 Select the desired language then touch Next Touch the button on the LCD screen 3 Select the desired geographical area with ESE then touch Next GMT 00 Lisbon London e To set the date and time again touch MENU Setup gt Clock Settings gt Date amp Time Setting gt Date amp Time When an item is not on the screen touch ESEJ oni the item appears GB 14 Set Summer Time then touch Next e If you set Summer Time to On the clock advances 1 hour Summer Time Sets to summer time On Off J Ps 3 Fi Select the date format then touch Next a w z Date amp Time Format a Set date and time display mode Y M D J M English D Y_ M D Y D M Y Select the date and time touch E E to set the value then touch Next WLS Date amp Time Cy een MJE The clock starts Notes e 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 gt iC Playback Setti
68. r camcorder p 59 Delete unnecessary images p 32 The recording stops e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high low Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool warm place PMB cannot be installed e Check the computer environment or installation procedure required to install PMB p 34 PMB does not work correctly e Quit PMB and restart your computer The camcorder is not recognized by the computer e Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your camcorder e Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and your camcorder and restart the computer then connect the computer and your camcorder again in an orderly manner e When both the built in USB cable and other USB cable that is connected to the USB port on the camcorder are connected to external devices at the same time disconnect the 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 cC 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack V series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack
69. r use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate ME collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring
70. rocessing system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described GB 60 Q Tips e You can also use memory card with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording photos The following list shows the bit rate pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode movie audio etc High definition image quality HD PS Max 28 Mbps 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 FX Max 24 Mbps 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 FH Approx 17 Mbps average 1 920 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 HQ Approx 9 Mbps average 1 440 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 LP Approx 5 Mbps average 1 440 X 1 080 pixels 16 9 Standard definition image quality STD HQ Approx 9 Mbps average 720 X 576 pixels 16 9 4 3 The photo recording pixels and the aspect ratio Photo recording mode 2 112 X 1 584 dots 4 3 2 112 X 1 188 dots 16 9 1 600 X 1 200 dots 4 3 640 X 480 dots 4 3 Dual recording 2 304 X 1 296 dots 16 9 1 728 X 1 296 dots 4 3 Capturing a photo from a movie 1 920 X 1 080 dots 16 9 640 X 360 dots 16 9 640 X 480 dots 4 3 Precautions On use and care e Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunct
71. s are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Memory card High definition image quality HD unit minute 268 o 8GB O 2E m 2 I 35 75 150 PS a5 65 75 150 10 20 40 90 180 FX 0 20 40 90 180 10 30 60 120 245 FH 10 30 60 120 245 2 50 105 215 440 HQ 15 40 80 165 330 45 90 190 380 770 LP 35 75 155 310 630 Standard definition image quality STD unit minute 2GB 46B 8GB 166 326 mo 2 55 110 225 460 22 25 50 100 210 420 GB 59 UOHJEUOJU jeuonippy Notes e The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions and H REC Mode and E Frame Rate p 53 The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media HDR CX160E CX180E You can record the maximum 40 000 photos Memory card 33M 33m 2 GB 1300 4GB 2600 8 GB 5300 16 GB 10500 32 GB 21000 e The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit e The number of recordable photos of memory card shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 66 The number of recordable photos of memory card may vary depending on the recording conditions Notes e The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image p
72. s not previously been saved on the external media device before you format it using the camcorder e Operation is not assured with every device satisfying requirements for operating e For details on available external media devices go to the Sony support website in your country region Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to the DC IN jack of your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket 2 If the external medium device has the AC power cable connect it to the wall outlet wall socket 3 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media device 4 Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the Y USB jack of your camcorder Make sure not to disconnect the USB cable while Preparing image database file Please wait is displayed on the LCD screen If Repair Img DB F is displayed on the camcorder screen touch EXS USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAMI1 sold separately f 4 e You cannot use the Built in USB Cable for this type of connection Connect the external media device and touch Copy on the camcorder screen HDR CX130E Movies and photos that are stored in the memory card inserted in the camcorder and that have not yet been saved on to external media device can be saved on the connected media device at this time HDR CX160E CX180E Movies and photos that are stored on one of the camcorder s recording media selected in Media Select and that have
73. s recorded with 50p Quality PS can be saved using external media p 42 Movies recorded with Highest Quality FX can be saved on external media or on Blu ray discs Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor e Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature e When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories e Do not try to format the recording media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly e When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder e When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the camcorder is turned on do not close the LCD panel The image data that has been recorded may be lost If you cannot record play back images perform Format e If you repe
74. sh the memory card in once Copying movies and photos HDR CX160E CX180E You can copy movies and photos from the internal recording media to the memory card Touch MEM MENU Edit Copy Copy then follow the instructions that appear on the screen GB 19 m Recording Playback Recording In the default setting movies and photos are recorded on the following media Movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD HDR CX130E Memory card HDR CX160E CX180E Internal recording media Tips e To change the recording media see page 17 HDR CX160E CX180E Fasten the grip belt Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is turned on ay GB 20 Recording movies MODE button START STOP button STBY REC ew Ww tl START STOP e FH Movie When recording a movie Photo When recording a photo 1 Press MODE to turn on the EK Movie lamp Press START STOP to start recording To 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 c sre co srey p about 4sec im after p To capture smiles In the default setting a photo is automatically recorded when the camcorder detects the smile of a per
75. son during movie recording Smile Shutter When the camcorder detects faces during movie recording image quality is automatically adjusted Face Detection Face Detection frame White 21 yoeqhe d Bulpiosay GB 22 Notes e If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording e The maximum continuous recordable time of movies is about 13 hours e When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically e It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The following states will be indicated if data is still being written onto the recording media after recording has finished During this time do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder or remove the battery or AC Adaptor Access lamp p 19 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing C Tips e See page 59 on the recordable time of movies e You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully Dual Rec HE SteadyShot is set to Active in the default setting You can specify the priority face by touching it You can capture photos from recorded movies You can check the recordable time estimated remaining capacity etc by touching MENU Setup gt i Media Settings gt Media Info The LCD screen of your camcorder can display record
76. ss E Touch EB E to select the desired event then touch H Highlight MENU oCh oh ca 31 12 2010 gt 1 1 e m m hHighlight EJ Touch Scenario Save on the screen after the Highlight Playback is finished so that you can save the Highlight Playback scenario GB 28 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 connected and the connectors used Output connectors on the camcorder HDMI OUT jack HDMI OUT A V Remote Connector 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 played back in standard definition Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack e Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV J Connect the camcorder to a TV e Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 12 3 Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder p 25 image quality STD 5 D gt a O Q Component A V Cable COMPONENT g supplied VIDEO IN are Green Y T Ea Blue Ps Ce
77. sssssssssssssssssssees Deletes movies or photos e Setup je Media Settings Media Select Media Info Format Repair Img DB F File Number amp Playback Settings Data Code Volume 2 Connection Component HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect Protects movies or photos to avoid deleting Copies images from the selected internal recording medium to the inserted memory card Copies images stored on the internal recording medium or on a memory card to some type of external media Sets the type of media to be used for recording movies or photos p 17 Displays information on the recording media such as free space Deletes all data on the internal recording media or a memory card Repairs the image database file on the internal recording media or a memory card p 57 Sets how to assign the file number Sets the date and time Adjusts the volume of playback sound p 27 Converts the signal depending on the TV connected p 29 Select this option when you connect your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack p 30 Selects the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable sold separately Sets whether or not the TV s Remote Commander is to be used when the camcorder is connected to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI c
78. te This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept a
79. the battery pack e Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry e Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result AC Adaptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power source mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor Note on the power cord mains lead The power cord mains lead is designed specifically for use with this camcorder only and should not be used with other electrical equipment Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an or mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Neve
80. there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way 2 Black points White red blue or green points e Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About language setting e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary p 16 On recording e To ensure stable operation of the memory card it is recommended to format the memory card with your camcorder before the first use formatting the memory card will erase all the data stored on it and the data will be irrecoverable Save your important data on your PC etc B e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder recording media etc e TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system
81. this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To e
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