Sony CX180E manual

HDR-CX130E/CX160E/CX180E Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide 4-271-483- 12 (1) T able 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 refer ence[...]

2 GB Read this first Before opera ting the unit, please read this manual tho roughly , and retain i t for fu ture refer ence. WARNING T o reduce fire or shock hazard , do not expose the unit to rain or moistur e. Do not expose the batteries to ex cessive hea t such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Battery pack If the bat tery pack is mishandl[...]

3 GB FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The man ufacturer of this p roduct is Son y Corporation, 1-7-1 K onan M inat o-ku T okyo , 108-0075 J a pan. The A utho rized Represen tative fo r EMC an d product safety is Sony Deutschlan d GmbH, H edelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 St uttgart, German y . For [...]

4 GB recycling of this p roduct or ba ttery , pleas e contact yo ur local Civic Office, your household was te disposal ser vice or the shop where y ou pur chased the product. For customers in the U .S.A. If yo u have a ny q uestions a bout this product, yo u may call: Sony C ustom er Info rmation Cent er 1-800- 222-SONY (7669). The num ber below is[...]

5 GB Supplied items The num bers in ( ) are the su pplied quan tity .  AC A da pto r (1)  P ower co rd (Ma ins lead) (1)  Componen t A/V cable (1)   A/V connecting cable (1)   USB connection su pport cable (1)  U se this cable when the Built-in US B Cable of the camcor der (p. 11) i s too short for connection.  Rechargeab[...]

6 GB Before starting to reco rd, test the r ecording function to make sure the imag e and sound ar e recorded wi thout an y pr oblems. Compensation f or the con tents o f recor dings cannot be pr ovided, even if recor ding or playback is not possib le due to a malfunction of the camcorder , recording m edia, etc. TV color systems differ depending o[...]

7 GB If you cannot record/pla y back images, per form [F ormat] If you r epeat recor ding/deleting imag es for a long time, fragmen tation of da ta occurs on the recordin g media. Images cann ot be saved or recor ded. In such a case, sa ve your im ages on some type of external media first, and then perform [Forma t] by to uching (MENU)  [Setup] [...]

8 GB T able of contents Read this first ....................................................................................... 2 Getting star ted Step 1: Charging the batt ery pack ............................................................ 10 Charging the battery pack abroad .................................................. 13 Step 2: T ur ning[...]

9 T able of contents GB Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device ........................ 40 Saving images on an external media device ............................................... 42 Creating a disc with the DVD writer , DVDirect Express ................................... 45 Creating a h[...]

10 GB Getting star ted Step 1: Charg ing the battery pack Y ou can cha rge the “I nfoLITHIU M” ba ttery pack (V series) after attaching i t to your camcor der . Notes Y ou cannot at tach an y “Inf oLITHIUM” ba ttery pack other than the V series to your camco rder . 1 T urn off your camc order by closing the L CD screen. 2 Attach the battery[...]

11 GB Getting started 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC A daptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder . T o charge the battery using your computer This method is useful when the AC A dapto r is not a vailable .  T urn off the camcorder and a ttach the ba ttery pack to the camcorder .  C onn ect the camcor der to a running com [...]

12 GB Charging time A ppr oxima te time (min.) r equired when you fully cha rge a fully discharg ed battery pack. Battery pack Charging time AC A da ptor Built-in USB Cable * NP -FV50 (sup plied) 155 315 NP -FV70 195 600 NP -FV100 390 1050 The charging times s hown in the table abo ve are measur ed when charging the cam corder a t a temperat ure of[...]

13 GB Getting started Notes on the battery pack When you r emov e the battery pack or disconnect the A C Ada ptor , turn the camcorder o ff and make sure that the (M ovie)/ (Phot o) lamps (p . 21), the access lam p (p. 19) a re turned off. The CHG (char ge) lam p flashes during charging un der the following co nditions: The battery pack is not a tt[...]

14 GB Step 2: T urning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the L CD screen of y our camcorder . Y our camco rder is turned on. T o turn on your ca mcorder when the LCD screen is o pen, press PO WER. 2 Select the desired language, then touch [Next]. 3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [Next]. T o set the date an[...]

15 GB Getting started 4 Set [Summer Time], then touch [Next]. If you set [S ummer Time] to [On], the c lock advances 1 hour . 5 Select the date format, then touch [Next]. 6 Select the date and time, touch / to set the value, then touch [Next]  . The clock starts. Notes The date an d time does not appear d uring recor ding, but they ar e aut omat[...]

16 GB T o turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The (Mo vie) lam p flashes for a few seconds an d the camcorder i s turned off. Tips Y ou can turn off the camcor der also by pres sing POWER. When [P ower On B y LCD] is set to [Off ], turn off your camcorder b y pres sing POWER. Changing the language setting Y ou can chan ge the on-screen disp la[...]

17 GB Getting started Step 3: P reparing the r ecor ding media The recor ding media that can be used differs depending on y our camco rder . The following icons ar e displa yed on the screen of y our camco rder . HDR -CX130E Memo ry card HDR -CX160E/CX180E * In ternal memory Memo ry card * In the default setting, both movies an d photos a re recor [...]

18 GB Inser ting a memory card Notes Set the recording medi um to [Memo ry Card] to record mo vies and/or p hotos on a m emory card (HDR -CX160E/CX180E). T ypes of memory card you can use with your camcorder SD Speed Class Described in t his manual “M emo ry Stick PRO Duo ” media (Mark2) — “M emo ry Stick PRO Duo ” media “M emo ry Stick[...]

19 GB Getting started  Open the cover , and inser t the memory card with the notched edge in the direction as illustrated until it clicks. Close the cover after inserting the memory card. The [Preparin g image data base file. Please wait.] screen appears if y ou insert a new memory card. W ait un til the screen disappears.  Close the cover . [...]

20 GB Recording/Playback Recording In the defa ult setting, movies a nd phot os are r ecorded on the f ollowing media. M ovies a re recor ded with high definition image quality (HD). HDR -CX130E: M emory card HDR -CX160E/CX180E: I nternal reco rding media Tips T o change the r ecording media, see page 17 (HDR -CX160E/CX180E). 1 F asten the g rip be[...]

21 GB Recording/Pla yback Recording movies  Press MODE t o turn on the (Movie) lamp.  Press ST ART/STOP to start recording . T o stop recordin g, pres s ST ART/S TOP again. T o display items on the L CD screen again T ouch anywhere o n the screen except the bu tto ns on the LCD screen so tha t you can use items. Y ou can chang e the settings [...]

22 GB Notes If you c lose the LCD screen while recording mo vies, the camcor der stops r ecording. The maximum co ntinuo us recor dable time of mo vies is about 13 ho urs. When a mo vie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is creat ed auto matically . I t will take several se conds un til you can start reco rding after y ou turn on the cam corder[...]

23 GB Recording/Pla yback Shooting photos When disappears, the p hoto is r ecorded.  Press MODE t o turn on the (Photo) lamp . The LCD screen displa y switch es for ph oto reco rding mode, a nd the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.  Press PHO T O lightly t o adjust the focus, then pr ess it fully . Tips See page 60 on the recorda ble number o [...]

24 GB Selecting the recording mode Y ou can cha nge the quality o f the image tha t you r ecord b y touchin g (MENU)  [Imag e Quality/Size]  [ REC M ode]. The types of media that imag es can be saved on will depend on the reco rding mode selected. For deta ils on a save o peration usin g the external devices, see p age 40. T ypes of media Rec[...]

25 GB Recording/Pla yback Pla yback on the camcorder Y ou can en joy the pla yback of images with pow erful sound through the stereo speakers buil t into the cam corder . In the defa ult setting, movies a nd phot os that ar e recor ded on the follo wing recor ding media are pla yed. HDR -CX130E: M emory card HDR -CX160E/CX180E: I nternal reco rding[...]

26 GB  Change to the mo vie/pho to recor ding mode  Time-line bar  Highlight Pla yback butto n *  Change E ven t Scale butto n * Appears onl y when the image quality is set to [ HD Quality]. The Ev ent I ndex screen ap pears when you to uch the event tha t is displa yed on the cen ter . Y ou can also choose an event by to uching  on [...]

27 GB Recording/Pla yback Operating the camcorder while pla ying a movie Y ou can use the functions sho wn in the figure below while the camcor der is playin g a movie. The figure below will be display ed when you select [ MOVIE/PH OTO] (the defa ult setting) or [ MO VIE] by t ouching the S witch I mage T yp e bu tton o n the Even t In dex screen. [...]

28 GB Viewing photos Y ou can use the functions sho wn in the figure below while you ar e viewing phot os. The figure below will be displayed when yo u select [ PHOTO] b y touc hing the Swi tch Ima ge T ype but ton on the E ven t Index scr een. Tips T o repeat Slidesho w , touch  [Slideshow Set]. Performing Highlight Playback Press  T ouch / [...]

29 GB Recording/Pla yback Playing images on a T V Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or sta ndard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the co nnectors used. Output connectors on the camcorder 1 Switch the input on the T V to the connected jack. Refer to the instr[...]

30 GB Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 T V When mo vies are r ecorded with high definition image q uality (HD), they are played back in sta ndard definitio n image quality (STD). W hen movies ar e recoded with standar d image quality (S TD), they are played back in sta ndard definitio n image quality (STD). When you connect wi[...]

31 GB Recording/Pla yback When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcor der to the LINE IN inp ut on the V CR using the A/V connecting cab le. Set the inpu t selector on the V CR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). Notes When you p lay back standa rd definition imag e quality (STD) mo vies on a 4:3 TV that is not compa tible with the 16:9 [...]

32 GB Advanced oper ations Deleting movies and photos Y ou can free media space by deletin g movies and p hotos fro m recor ding media. Notes Y ou cannot rest ore imag es once they are deleted. Sav e important m ovies and pho tos in advance. Do not remo ve the batt ery pack or the AC Ada ptor fro m your cam corder while deleting the images. I t may[...]

33 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Saving movies and photos with a comput er Useful functions available if you c onnect the camcorder t o a computer Editing and managing images on your comput er ( Windows) The software PMB st ored in the CD-RO M (sup plied) includes functions tha t enable y ou to do more wi th the images reco rded with [...]

34 GB Pr eparing a computer Step 1 Check ing the computer system Windows OS * 1 Microsoft W indo ws XP SP3 * 2 /W indo ws V ista SP2 * 3 /W indo ws 7 CPU * 4 In tel Core Duo 1.66 GHz o r faster , or Int el Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or fas ter (In tel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster i s required when processing FX o r FH movies, an d In tel Core 2 Duo 2.40 [...]

35 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer to use some functions of those “PMB ” when installing the “PMB ” from the su pplied CD- ROM. Also , “PMB Launch er” is installed from the supplied CD-R OM and yo u can start “PMB ” or other softwar e by using the “ PMB Launcher . ” Double-click the “ PMB Launcher” s hort-cut ico[...]

36 GB Notes T o create discs or u se other functions on W indows XP , Image Mastering AP I v2.0 for W indows XP sho uld be installed. If Image Mastering AP I v2.0 for W indo ws XP has not been installed yet, select it from required program s on the installation screen a nd install it follo wing the procedur es display ed. (The comp uter m ust be co[...]

37 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Star ting PMB (P icture Motion Browser) 1 Double -click the “PMB” shor t-cut icon on the computer scr een. The PMB software starts up . 2 Double -click the “PMB Help ” short- cut icon on the computer screen to see how t o use “PMB. ” Notes If the icon is no t display ed on the com puter scr[...]

38 GB Starting up “PMB Portable” (Macintosh)  T urn on your camcor der , then connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built-in USB Cable. The [USB Select] screen appears o n the camcorder scr een.  T ouch [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen. When the com pu ter recognizes the camcor der , t he [PMBPOR T ABLE] icon appears o n th[...]

39 GB Saving movies and photos with a computer Notes When using “ PMB Po rtable, ” make sur e to connect the camcor der to the network. S et [USB L UN S etting] to [M ulti] (p . 54). If the “PMB P ortable ” does not start up, set [US B Conn ect Setting] to [Mass S torag e] (p. 54) and try reconnecting. If the A utoP lay wizard does no t app[...]

40 GB Saving images with an external device Selec ting a method f or saving images with an external device Y ou can sav e high definition image quali ty (HD) movies using a n external device. Select t he method to be used according to the device. External devices Connecting cable Page External media device Saving images on an external media device [...]

41 GB Saving images with an external device The types of media on which images are saved Refer to “ Selecting the recording mode ” on page 24. The devices on which the crea ted disc can be played back DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) A VCHD fo rmat pla yback devices, such as a Sony Bl u-ray disc pla yer or a Pla ySta tion  3.[...]

42 GB Saving images on an external media device Y ou can sav e movies an d photos o n an external media device (USB storage devices), such as an external har d disk drive. Y ou can also play back images on the camcor der or ano ther playback device. Notes For this o peration, yo u need the USB Ada ptor Cable VMC-U AM1 (sold separately). The USB A d[...]

43 GB Saving images with an external device Y ou cannot use the Built-in USB Cab le for this type of connection. 5 Connect the external media device and touch [C opy .] on the camcorder screen. HDR-CX130E: Mo vies and pho tos that a re sto red in the memory card (inserted in the camcor der), and that h ave no t yet been saved on t o external media [...]

44 GB Saving desired movies and phot os Y ou can sav e desired images in the camcor der to the external media device.  Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch [Play without copying .]. Even t V ie w of the external medium is display ed.  T ouch (MENU)  [Edit/ Copy]  [ Copy] .  F ollow the instructions that appear[...]

45 GB Saving images with an external device Notes If your ca mcorder does no t recognize the external media device, tr y the following operation s. Reconnect the USB Ada pto r Cable to your camcorder . If the external media device has the AC po wer cord (ma ins lead), connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket).     Creating a disc with[...]

46 GB 3 Inser t an unused disc into the DVD writer , and close the disc tray . 4 Press (DISC BURN) on the DVD writer . HDR-CX130E Mo vies that ar e stor ed in the memory card (inserted in the camcor der), and that have no t yet been saved on an y disc can be saved on the disc a t this time. HDR-CX160E/CX180E Mo vies that ar e stor ed on one of the [...]

47 GB Saving images with an external device  T ouch the movie you want to burn on the disc. appears. T ouch and ho ld the desired thumb nail so that you ca n confirm the image. T ouch to return to the p revious screen.  T ouch  on the camcorder screen. T o create ano ther disc of the same cont ents, insert a new disc and to uch [CREA TE SA[...]

48 GB  Inser t a created disc in to the DVD writer . The movies o n the disc appear on the index screen on the camco rder .  Press the pla y button on the DVD writer . Y ou can also operate by the ca mcorder screen.  After the operation is completed , touch on the camcorder screen and remov e the disc when the tray is open.  T ouch and [...]

49 GB Saving images with an external device The [USB Select] screen appears o n the camcor der screen. If the [USB Select] screen does not ap pear , touch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ (Connection)]  [USB Connect]. 3 T ouch [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen. The display ed recordin g media differ depending on the model. 4 Record movies on the con[...]

50 GB  A/V connecting cable (supplied)  A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold separat ely) By using this cable , higher quality images can be pr oduced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red pl ug (left/right audio) an d the S VIDEO plug (S VID EO channel) o f the A/V connecting cable with an S VID EO cable. I f you co[...]

51 GB Customizing your camc order Customizing y our camcorder Using menus Y ou can en joy using y our camco rder mor e by making g ood use of menu operatio ns. The camcor der has various m enu it ems under each of 6 men u cat egories. Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode)  p. 52 Camera/Mic (Items for customiz ed shooting)  p . 5[...]

52 GB Menu lists Shooting Mode Movie .......................................... Records mo vies. Photo ........................................... Shoots pho tos. Smth Slw REC ........................... Records fast moving s ubjects in slow-motio n. Golf Shot .................................... Divides two seconds of fas t movemen t int o frames [...]

53 GB Customizing your camc order Image Quality/Size REC Mode .......................... Sets the mode to record m ovies. When r ecording fas t moving sub ject, a high image quality is r ecommended. Frame Rate ........................ Sets the frame rate to reco rd mo vies. / Setting................. Sets image quality for reco rding, pla yback, or[...]

54 GB USB Connect Setting ... Sets the connection mode when the camcor der is connected to a com puter or a USB device. USB L UN Setting ............ Sets the camcorder to im pr ove the com patib ility of a USB co nnection by restricting some USB functions. Disc Burn .......................... Allows you to save ima ges on to discs by a single pr e[...]

55 GB Customizing your camc order Getting detailed information fr om the “Handycam ” Handbook The “H andy cam ” Handbook is a user guide designed to be read on a com put er screen. The “H andy cam ” Handbook is inten ded to be read when you wan t to know m ore a bout operating y our camcor der . 1 T o install the “Handycam ” Handboo[...]

56 GB Additional inf ormation T roubleshooting If yo u run into an y pr oblems usin g your camcor der , follow the steps below .  Check the list (p. 56 to 58), and inspect your camcorder .  Remove the power source , attach the power sourc e again after about 1 minute, and turn the camcorder on.  Press RESET (p. 67) using a pointed object, [...]

57 GB Additional information The recor ding stops. The tempera ture o f your camco rder is extremely high/low . T ur n off your cam corder and leave i t for a while in a cool/warm place. “PMB” cannot be installed. Check the comp uter en vironmen t or installation pr ocedure req uired to install “PMB ” (p . 34). “PMB” does not work corre[...]

58 GB Incom patible m emory card is inserted (p. 18).  The memory card is write-p rotected. Access t o the memory card was restricted on another device. The camcor der is unsteady . Hold the camco rder steady with both hands. H ow ever , no te that the camera-shake warning indica tor does not disappear . The recor ding media is full. Delete unne[...]

59 GB Additional information Notes The number in ( ) is the minim um recor dable time. Tips Y ou can record m ovies of a maxim um of 3,999 scenes with high definition image quality (HD), and 9,999 scenes with standar d definition image quality (STD). The maximum co ntinuo us recor ding time of movies is a ppr oxima tely 13 hours. If you wa nt to r [...]

60 GB Notes The recor dable time may va ry dep ending on the recordin g and subject condi tions an d [ REC Mode] and [ Frame Rate] (p. 53). The number in ( ) is the minim um recor dable time. Expected number of recordable photos Internal recording media (HDR-CX160E/ CX180E) Y ou can reco rd the maxim um 40,000 photos. Memor y card 3.3M 2 GB 1300 4 [...]

61 GB Additional information Pr ecautions On use and care Do not use or sto re the camcor der and accessories in the following loca tions: Anywhere extrem ely hot, cold o r humid. Never lea ve them exposed to temperatur es a bov e 60  C (140 °F), such a s under direct sunlight, near hea ters or in a car park ed in the sun. They may malfunction [...]

62 GB About care and storage of the lens W ipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the follo wing instances: When there a re fingerprints o n the lens surface In hot o r humid locatio ns When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Stor e in a well-ven tilated location sub ject to little dirt or dus t. T o preven t mo[...]

63 GB Additional information Specifications System Signal forma t: P AL color , CCIR standar ds HDTV 1080/50i, 1080/50p specific atio n Mo vie recordin g forma t HD: MPEG-4 A V C/H.264 A VCHD f ormat compa tible (1080 50p/original forma t) STD: MPEG2-PS A udio recordin g system Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital St ereo Creat or Photo file forma t DCF[...]

64 GB HDR -CX160E: 250 g (8.8 oz) main unit o nly 300 g (10.6 oz) includin g the supplied recharg eable bat tery pack HDR -CX180E: 250 g (8.8 oz) main unit o nly 300 g (10.6 oz) includin g the supplied recharg eable bat tery pack AC Adapt or AC-L200C/AC-L200D Po wer requir ements: A C 100 V - 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz Curren t consum ption: 0.35 A - 0.18[...]

65 GB Additional information Mul tiMediaCard is a tradema rk of Mul tiMediaCard A ssociation. All other product nam es mentioned her ein may be the trademarks or register ed trademarks of their respective com panies. Furthermore ,  and  are no t mentioned in each case in this man ual. Add further enjo yment with yo ur PlayS tation 3 by downlo[...]

66 GB Quick refer ence Screen indicators Left Indicator Meaning MENU butt on Self-timer recording W ide Mode Fader [Face Detection] set to [Off ] [Smile Shu tter] set to [Off ]  Man ual focus Scene Select ion  White Balance SteadySho t off T ele Macro x.v .C olor Con versio n Lens Destination  In telligent A uto (face detection/scene detec[...]

67 GB Quick referenc e P arts and controls Figures in ( ) a re ref erence pages.  Lens (G lens)  Built-in microphone  LCD scr een/T ouch panel If you r otat e the LCD panel 180 degrees, yo u can close the LCD panel with the LCD scr een facing out. This i s conv enient durin g playback operation s.  ( View Images) button (25)  POWER b[...]

68 GB  Power z oom lever  PHOT O button (23)  CHG (charge) lamp (10)  Battery pack (10)  ST AR T/ST OP button (21)  DC IN jack (10)  A/V Remote Connector (29)  Grip belt (20)  Built-in USB Cable (11)  Memor y card access lamp (19) While the lamp is li t or flashing, the camcorder i s reading or writing da ta.  T rip[...]

69 GB Quick referenc e Y ou will find the menu lists on pages 52 to 54. Index Media Select ................................17 Media Settings ............................. 17 Memo ry card ............................... 18 “M emory Stick ” media ............... 18 “M emory Stick PRO-H G Duo ” media ...........................................[...]

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