Sony Handycam HDR-CX160, Handycam HDR-CX130, Handycam HDR-CX180 Operating Manual

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder/

Camescope numerique HD

Operating Guide US

Mode d'emploi FR

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Owner'sRecord

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refbr to these

numbers whenew, r you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. HDR- Serial No. Model No. AC- Serial No.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

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NO USE_-SERVlCEAIJLEPARRSINSIDE

rtEFERSErtVlClNGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated "dangerous wfltage" within

the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block aW w.ntilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufhcturer's instructions.

• Do not install near aW heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not detbat the satbty purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a

third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safet}: If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, conw.nience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus

combination to awfid injury from tip-ow.r.

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• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any wa}; such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has

been spilled or objects haw. fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to

rain or moisture, does not operate normall}; or has been dropped.

• If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration fbr the power outlet.

Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.

Go o o G o

A l_T,e B 'I_T,e BF l_T,e B3 'I?q_e C Type SE "I?q_e O "I_T,e

(American (British Type) (British Type) (British'I?_pe) ((EE'I_,pe) (CEE'I_pe) (Ocean 'I_,pe)

133,e)

The representatiw, supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depend on an area, Diffbrent type of plug and supply voltage are used.

Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.

- For only the United States Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply

cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A"

Europe

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency(Hz) Plugtype

Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 C

Czech 220 50 C I)enmark 230 50 C

Finland 230 50 C France 230 50 C

Germany 230 50 C Greece 220 50 C

Hungary 220 50 C Iceland 230 50 C

Ireland 230 50 C/BF Italy 220 50 C I,uxemburg 230 50 C

Netherlands 230 50 C Norway 230 50 C

Poland 220 50 C Portugal 230 50 C

Romania 220 50 C Russia 220 50 C

Slovak 220 50 C Spain 127/230 50 C

Sweden 230 50 C Switzerland 230 50 C

UK 240 50 BF

Asia

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency(Hz) Plugtype

China 220 50 A Hong Kong 200/220 50 BF

India 230/240 50 C Indonesia 127/230 50 C

Japan 100 50/60 A Korea (rep) 220 60 C

Malaysia 240 50 BF Philippines 220/230 60 A/C

Singapore 230 50 BF Taiwan 110 60 A Thailand 220 50 (/BF

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency(Hz) Plugtype

VietllalIl 220 50 A/(

Oceania

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency(Hz) Plugtype

Australia 240 50 O New Zealand 230/240 50 O

North America

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency(Hz) Plugtype

Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A

Central America

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency(Hz) Plugtype

Bahamas 120/240 60 A Costa Rica 110 60 A Cuba 110/220 60 A/C Dominican (rep) 110 60 A

El Salvador 110 60 A Guatemala 120 60 A

Honduras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 A

Mexico 120/127 60 A Nicaragua 120/240 60 A

Panama 110/220 60 A

South America

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency(Hz) Plugtype

Argentina 220 50 (/BF/O Brazil 127/220 60 A/C

Chile 220 50 C Colombia 120 60 A

Peru 220 60 A/C \_,nezuela 120 60 A

Middle East

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency(Hz) Plugtype

h'an 220 50 C/BF Iraq 220 50 C/BF

Israel 230 50 C Saudi Arabia 127/220 50 A/C/BF

Turkey 220 50 C UAE 240 50 C/BF

Africa

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency(Hz) Plugtype

Algeria 127/220 50 ( Congo (dem) 220 50 C

Egypt 220 50 C Ethiopia 220 50 C

Kenya 240 50 C/BF Nigeria 230 50 C/BF South Africa 220/230 50 C/BF

Tanzania 230 50 C/BF Tunisia 220 50 C

Read this first

Betbre operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughl?; and retain it for future

reference.

Battery pack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or ew, n chemical burns. Obserw, the fbllowing

cautions.

• Do not disassemble.

• Do not crush and do not expose the battery

pack to any shock or lbrce such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

• Do not short circuit and do not allow metal

objects to come into contact with the battery terminals.

• Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C

(140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun.

• Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

• Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion

batteries.

• Be sure to charge the battery pack using a

genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack.

• Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small

children.

• Keep the battery pack dr)c

• Replace onlywith the same or equNalent tTpe

recommended by Son3_

• Dispose of used battery packs promptly as

described in the instructions.

Replace the battery with the specified type onb: Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

ACAdaptor

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 aW malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

Ew.n 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 onthe powercord(mainslead)

The power cord (mains lead) is designed specifically for use with this camcorder only, and should not be used with other electrical equipment.

RECYCLINGLITHIUM-IONBATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.

You can help preserw, our environment by returning your used rechargeahle

batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more infbrmation regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-

Ion batteries.

Battery pack

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the f_llowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interf_,rence, and (2) this device must accept any interf_,rence receiw, d, including interfk, rence that may cause undesired operation,

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

UL is an internationally recognized safety organization. The UL Mark on the product means it has

been UL Listed.

If you haw, aW questions about this product, you may call: SoW Customer Infi_rmation Center 1-800-

222-SONY (7669). The number below is f;_rthe FCC related

matters only.

RegulatoryInformation

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No,: HDR-CX130, HDR-CX160 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 f_llowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfbrence receiw, d, including interfbrence that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could w_id your authority to operate this equipment,

Note

This equipment has been tested and f;mnd to comply with the limits fi_ra 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. Howew, r, 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 fi_llowing measures:

- Reorient or relocatethe receivingantenna.

- Increase the separationbetween the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different f¥om that to which the

receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician lbr help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits fi_ra digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.

[] AC Adaptor (1) [] Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

[] Component A/V cable (1) [] [] A/V connecting cable (1) []

[] USB connection support cable (1) []

Use this cable when the Built in USB Cable of the camcorder (p. 14) is too short for

connection.

[] Rechargeable battery pack NP-FVS0 (1) [] CD-ROM "Han&ycam" Application

Software (1) (p. 37)

- "PMB" (software, including "PMB Help")

- "Handycam" Handbook (PDF)

[] "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1)

[] [] []

• This camcorder has a builtqn sot}ware application called "PMB Portable" (p. 40).

• See page 21 for the memory card you can use with this camcorder.

Using the camcorder

• Do not hold the camcorder by the fbllowing parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers.

LCDScreen Battery pack

Built-in USBCable

• The camcorder is not dustproot'ed, dripproot'ed or waterproofed. See "Precautions" (p. 64).

Menu items, LCD panel, and lens

• A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback

conditions.

• The LCD screen is manufhctured using extremely high-precision technology, so over

99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, 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 manufhcturing process and do not affect the recording in any wa3c

Black points

White, red, blue or green points

• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight fbr long periods of time may cause

malfunctions.

• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malflmction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as

at dusk.

About language setting

• The on-screen displays in each local hmguage are used fbr illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language befbre using the camcorder if necessary (p. 19).

On recording

• To ensure stable operation ofthe memory card, it is recommended to fbrmat the memory

card with your camcorder betbre 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.

•Beforestartingtorecord,testtherecording functiontomakesuretheimageandsoundare

recordedwithoutanyproblems.

•Compensationforthecontentsofrecordings cannotbeprovided,evenifrecordingor

playbackisnotpossibleduetoamalfunctionof thecamcorder,recordingmedia,etc.

•TVcolorsystemsdifferdependingonthe country/region.Toviewyourrecordingsona

TV,youneedaNTSCsystembasedTV2

•Televisionprograms,films,videotapes, andothermaterialsmaybecopyrighted.

Unauthorizedrecordingofsuchmaterialsmay

becontrarytothecopyrightlaws.

•Usethecamcorderinaccordancewithlocal regulations.

Notes on playing back

• 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.

• 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)

• 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

* 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 36, and to save images on external

devices, see page 43.

* The type of discs or media on which the images

can be saved depend on the [_ REC Mode] selected when the images were recorded.

Movies recorded with [60p Quality PS ] can

be saved using external media (p. 45). Movies

recorded with [Highest Quality _ ] can be saved on external media or on Blu ray discs.

Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor

* Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC

Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.

* Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the

camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.

Note on the camcorder!battery pack temperature

* 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

* Do not try to format the recording media of the

camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your

camcorder may not operate correctly.

* 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.

* 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]

• If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, f)cagmentation 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 tben perform [Format] by touching (MENU) _ [Setup] _ [_ (Media Settings)] _" [Format] _" the desired medimn (HDR- CXI60/CX180) _ _ _ l_'i.

Notes on optional accessories

• We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.

• Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries/regions.

About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays

• The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a

digital still camera, and therefore may appear diffbrent fi'om 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 understandabilit>

• In this manual, the internal memory (HDP, CXI60/CX180) and the memory card are called

"recording medi£'

• In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called

AVCHD recording disc.

• 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 diffbrence in specification between

models. Confirm the model name on the bottom of your camcorder.

• The main differences in specification of this series are as fbllows.

Recording

media

HI)R CX130 Memory card

HI)R CX160 Internal

ineiilory +

HI)R CX180 memory card

Capacity

of internal

recording media

16 GB

32 GB

• Do not do any of the fbllowing. 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 cant when the access

lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing

- removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor

fi'om the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the

(Movie)/l_ (Photo) lamps (p. 24) or the

access lamp (p. 22) are lit or flashing

• When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do not crash the camcorder against an object.

Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................... 3

Read this first ....................................................................................... 6

Getting star'ted

Step 1: Charging the battery pack ............................................................ 13

Charging the battery pack abroad .................................................. 16

Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time .......................... 17 cr

Changing the language setting ...................................................... 19 o

Step 3: Preparing the recording media ...................................................... 20 S

To check the recording media settings ............................................. 20

Copying movies and photos (HDR-CX160/CX180) ............................... 22

Recording!Playback

Recording .......................................................................................... 23

Selecting the recording mode ....................................................... 27

Playback on the camcorder .................................................................... 28

Performing Highlight Playback ...................................................... 31

Playing images on a TV ......................................................................... 32

Advanced ope_atiols s

Deleting movies and photos ................................................................... 35

Saving movies and photos with a compute_"

Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a computer

(Windows) ......................................................................................... 36

Preparing a computer (Windows) ............................................................ 37

When using a Macintosh .............................................................. 37

Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) ...................................................... 40

Uploading images to a network service ..................................................... 40

Saving images with an external device

Selecting a method for saving images with an external device ........................ 43

Saving images on an external media device ............................................... 45

Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express ................................... 48

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other

than DVDirect Express .......................................................................... 51

Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc ........ 52

Customizing your camcorder

Using menus ...................................................................................... 54

Getting detailed information from the"Handycam"Handbook ........................ 58

Additional information

_ Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 59

Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos ............................... 61

Precautions ........................................................................................ 64

Specifications ..................................................................................... 66

Quick reference

Screen indicators ................................................................................. 69

Parts and controls ................................................................................ 70

Index ................................................................................................ 72

Step 1" Charging the battery pack

Battery pack

3 CHG

CHG (charge) lamp

DCIN jack

Align the • mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack.

AC Adaptor

Power cord (Mains lead)

To the wall outlet

(wall socket)

5 ¸

You can charge the "InfbLITHIUM" battery pack (V series) after attaching it to your camcorder.

Notes

• 5_u cannot attach any "lnIbLITHIUM" battery pack other than the "_series to your camcorder.

Turn offyour 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 (charge) 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.

To the wall outlet

(wall socket)

(_) When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the camcorder from the computer (p. 39).

Notes

• Operation with all computers is not assured.

• 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.

• 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

• 5_u can charge the battery by connecting the Built in USB Cable to a wall outlet (wall socket) using an AC US01AD/AC USOAG USB charger/AC Adaptor (sold separately). 5_m cannot use a Sony CP-AH2R

or CP-AL portable power supply device (sold separately) to charge the camcorder.

• The USB charger/AC Adaptor may not be available in some countries/regions.

• The CHG (charge) lamp may not light up when the remaining battery power is too lox_cIn such a case, charge the battery using the supplied AC adaptor.

Chargingtime

Approximate time (min.) required when you fullycharge a fully dischargedbattery pack.

NP- FVS0 (supplied) 1.5.5 315 NP-FV70 195 600

NP-FV100 390 1050

• 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).

x The charging times are measured without using the USB Connection support cable.

OTips

• See page 61 on recording and playing time.

• 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 (;lose 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. 13). Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is not discharged.

Notes on the battery pack

• When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the A(" Adaptor, turn the camcorder off and make sure

that the _ (Movie)/l_ (Photo) lamps (p. 24), the access lamp (p. 22) are turned off-

• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the fbllowing conditions:

- The battery pack is not attached correctl3c

- The battery pack is damaged.

- The temperature of the battery pack is lox_c Remove the battery pack fl'om your camcorder and put it in a warm place.

- The temperature of the battery pack is high. Remove the battery pack fl'om your camcorder and put it in a cool place.

• We do not recommend using an NP-FV30, which only allows short recording and playback times, with your camcorder.

• In the defhult setting, the power turns offautomatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation lbr about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A. Shut Off]).

Notes on the AC Adaptor

• Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using the A(" Adaptor. Disconnect the A(" Adaptor f)com the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately ifan}, malfunction occurs while using },our camcorder.

• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

• Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or batter), terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a maliunction.

You can charge the battery pack in any countries[regi0ns using the AC Adaptor SUpplied with your Camcorder within the AC !00 V : 240 V,50 Hzi60 Hz range.

, D0 n0t use an e!ectr0nicv0!tagetransformer.

Step 2:Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

1Open the LCDscreen of your camcorder.

Your camcorder is turned Oll and the lens cower is opened.

• To turn on your camcorder when the LCD screen is open, press POWER.

MODE lamp

POWER

POWER button

Select the desired language, then touch [Next].

5 ¸

Select the desired geographical area with KI/lll, then touch [Next].

• To set the date and time again, touch _ (MENU) _ [Setup] _ [a(J)(Clock Settings)l _ ]Date

& Time Setting] _ [Date & Time]. \'\ hen an item is not on the screen, touch m/m until

the item appears.

Set [Daylight Savings] or [SummerTime], then touch [Next].

• If you set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer Time] to [On], the clock advances 1 hour.

Daylight S_vings

Sets to daylight savings

Select the date format, then touch [Next].

5(4 date and t_r,,P display mode

I _ [ 51

Select the date and time, touch _/_ to set the value, then touch

[Next] --_ Ill_l..

× The confirnration screen appears only when you set tbe clock for the first time.

Date & Hme

[iANi-:: i -_oii iO]:[30::PM

The clock starts.

Notes

• The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display tbe date and time, touch (MENU) _ [Setup] _ [i"71(Playback Settings)] _ [Data Code] _ [Date/Time] _ II_l.

• 5_u can turn offthe operation beeps by touching _ (MENU) _ [Setup] _ [_ (General Settings)]

[Beep] _ [Off] _ li'l_.

• If the button you touch does not react correctly, calibrate the touch panel.

To turn offthe power

Close the LCD screen. The ]_ (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the camcorder is turned offi

_Tips

• _u can turn offthe camcorder also by pressing POWER.

• When [Power On By LCD] is set to [Off], turn offyour camcorder by pressing POWER.

You can change the on=screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch 11_1_ (MENU) _ [Setup] -+ [_l_(General Settings)] _ [Language Setting] _ a

Step 3: Preparing the recording media

The recording media that can be used diftk,rs depending Ollyour camcorder. The fbllowing icons are displayed on the screen of your camcorder.

HDR-CX130

Memory card

HDR-CX160/CX180

Internal memory Memory card

× In the defhult setting, both movies and photos are recorded on this recording media. 5_u can perform

recording, playback and editing operations on the selected medium.

_Tips

• See page 62 ior the recordable time of movies.

• See page 63 for the number ofrecordable photos.

Touch ! (MENU) --_ [Setup] --_ [_ (Media Settings)] --_ [Media Select].

The [Media Select] screen appears.

Touch the desired recording medium, then touch I_l_I.

Both movies and photos are recorded on the selected medium.

To Checkthe recording media Settings

!n eiflle r inovie recording inode Or photo recording mode, file lnedia icon 0fthe Selected

recording inedia is displayed at the top right Corner Ofthe Screen.

, The icon displayedmayvary depending on your model.

{_ Notes

• Set the recording medium to [Memory Card] to record movies and/or photos on a memory card

(HDR-CXI60/CXI80).

Types of memory card you can use with your camcorder

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2)

"Memory Stick PRO- HG Duo" media

SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card

SD Speed (;lass Described in this

manual

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"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media

SD card

• Operation with all memory cards is not assured.

• "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, half the size of"Memory Stick'; or standard size SD cards can be used

*}orthis camcorder.

• Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

• "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to

operate with },our camcorder.

{_ Notes

• A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder.

• Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV

devices 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/brmat screen appears, do not per/brm

the fbrmat. All the data recorded will be lost.

*The exFAT is a file system that is used for SDXC memory cards.

Open the cover, and insert the memory card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks.

• Close the cover ai_er inserting tbe memory card.

Access lamp

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.

Close the cover.

Notes

• If [Failed to create a new hnage Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough f)ceespace.[ is displayed, lbrmat the memory card.

• Confirm the direction of the memory card. If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction, the memory card, memory card slot, or image data may be damaged.

• Do not open the cover during recording.

• When inserting or ejecting the memory card, be careIhl so that the memory card does not pop out and drop.

Toeject the memory card

Open the coverand lightlypush the n_emorycard in once.

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onthe screen.

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