Sony HDR-CX130 manuals
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2 Using the Handycam HandbookSearching for information quickly 3 Read this firstSupplied items Using the camcorder Menu items, LCD panel, and lens 4 About language settingOn recording Notes on playing back DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition) Save all your recorded image data Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature When the camcoder is connected to a computer or accessories If you cannot record/play back images, perform [Format] Notes on optional accessories About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays Confirm the model name of your camcorder 5 Notes on use6 Beautiful & easy anywhere & anytime Fun & simple 8 playback & edit9 good memories23 Recording24 Recording movies25 To capture smilesFace Detection frame (White) Smile Detection frame (Orange) Capturing a photo 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder Data code during recording 26 Shooting photosPress MODE to turn on the (Photo) lamp. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. 27 Playback.Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Press (View Images). Touch / to select the desired event (). 28 Touch an image you want to view.29 Operating the camcorder while playing a movieTo adjust the sound volume of moviesWhile playing back movies, touch adjust with / . 30 Viewing photos31 Playing images on a TVOutput connectors on the camcorder Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. Connect the camcorder to a TV. Play a movie or a photo on the camcorder (p. 27). List of connectionConnecting to a high definition TV 32 Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TVWhen you connect with component A/V cable When you connect with HDMI cable To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) When you connect with A/V connecting cable with S-Video When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) When connecting to your TV via a VCR 33 Using BRAVIA SyncAdvanced operations 34 Useful functions for recording movies and photos38 Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. Press (View Images). Touch / () to select the desired Event, then touch [ Highlight] ().The LCD screen during Highlight Playback To stop a Highlight PlaybackTo pause, touch . To stop, touch . To watch a Highlight Playback againTouch [Replay] on the screen after a Highlight Playback has finished. 39 Changing the settings for Highlight PlaybackYou can make various settings for Highlight Playback. Touch [Highlight Setting] during Highlight Playback.You can set the following items.Volume adjustment Context To stop Previous Next To pause 40 Saving Highlight Playback (Scenario Save) Touch [ Scenario Save] during Highlight Playback.To play back a saved scenario To erase a saved scenario Converting and sharing Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight scenarios 42 Making good use of your camcorder47 Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)49 Creating a disc with one touch 50 Importing movies and photos to a computerTurn on your camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built-in USB Cable. Touch [USB Connect] on the camcorder screen. Click [Import]. 51 Saving images on a disc53 Selecting a method for saving images with an external deviceExternal media device DVDirect Express DVD writer DVD writer other than DVDirect Express Hard disk recorder, etc. Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality (STD) The types of media on which images are savedRefer to Recording modes and the media on page 36. 54 The devices on which the created disc can be played backDVD disc with high definition image quality (HD)AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player or a PlayS tation DVD disc with standard definition image quality (STD)Ordinary DVD playback devices, such as a DVD player. 55 Saving images on an external media deviceFunctions available after saving images on an external media device Devices that cannot be used as an external media device If the external medium device has the AC power cable, connect it to the wall outlet (wall socket). Connect the USB Adaptor Cable to the external media device. 57 Saving desired movies and photosPlaying back images in the external media device on the camcorderTo perform [Direct Copy] manually 58 Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express62 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.Customizing your camcorder 64 Using menus65 Menu listsShooting Mode Camera/Mic Image Quality/Size Playback Function Edit/Copy Setup 66 Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode)Movie Photo Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec)To change the timing at which the camcorder starts recording [ / ] (Timing) 67 Golf Shot 68 Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting)See Using menus (p. 64) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . White BalanceYou can adjust the color balance to the recording environment. Auto Outdoor ( ) Indoor () One Push ( ) Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/ focus) 69 Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter)Spot Focus Exposure Focus 70 Low LuxScene Selection 71 FaderSelf-Timer Tele Macro 72 SteadyShotDigital Zoom Conversion Lens 73 Auto Back LightFace Detection Smile Shutter Smile Sensitivity 74 Blt-in Zoom MicWind Noise Reduct. Micref Level (Microphone reference level) Guide Frame Display Setting 75 Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size)REC Mode Frame Rate / Setting Wide Mode x.v.Color Image Size 76 Playback Function (Items for playback)Event View Highlight Movie Scenario 77 Edit/Copy (Items for editing)Delete Protect Copy (HDR-CX160/CX180) Direct Copy Setup (Other setup items)Media Select (HDR-CX160/ CX180) Media Info FormatTo prevent data on the internal recording media from being recovered (HDR-CX160/CX180) 78 Repair Img. DB F.File Number Data Code 79 VolumeDownload Music Empty Music TV Type 80 ComponentHDMI Resolution 81 CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)USB Connect USB Connect Setting USB LUN Setting Disc Burn 82 BeepLCD Brightness A. Shut Off (Auto shut off) Power On By LCD Language Setting Calibration Battery InfoTo close the battery information screen 83 Demo ModeDate & Time Setting Date & Time Daylight Savings/Summer Time Date & Time Format Area Setting Additional information 84 TroubleshootingOverall operationsThe power does not turn on. The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on. The menu settings have been changed automatically. Your camcorder gets warm. A rattling noise can be heard when you shake the camcorder. Intelligent Auto is canceled. 85 Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off. The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. 86 LCD screenMemory card RecordingHorizontal stripes appear on the images. Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen. [LCD Brightness ] cannot be adjusted. Sound is not recorded correctly. 88 PlaybackImages cannot be played back. Photos cannot be played back. is indicated on a thumbnail. No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback. The demonstration movies cannot be played (HDR-CX160/CX180). A movie is played back automatically (HDR-CX160/CX180). 89 Playing back images stored on memory card on other devicesEditing movies/photos on your camcorder Playback on the TV Copying/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer 90 Self-diagnosis display/ Warning indicators (Warning indicator pertaining to memory card) (Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting) (Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card) (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protect of the memory card) (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording) 91 Description of warning messagesIf messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions. Recording media Cannot recognize the internal memory. Format and use again. Data error. 93 Other94 Using your camcorder abroadPower supply Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies Viewing standard definition image quality (STD) movies On TV color systems 95 Setting to the local timeWorld time difference 96 Maintenance and precautionsAbout the AVCHD formatWhat is the AVCHD format? Recording and playback on your camcorder About the memory cardOn the memory card adaptor On image data compatibility About the Memory Stick mediaTypes of Memory Stick media Recording/Playback Memory Stick Duo media (with MagicGate) Memory Stick PRO Duo media (Mark2) Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media 97 About the InfoLITHIUM battery packWhat is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life 98 About x.v.ColorAbout handling of your camcorder Quick reference 103 Screen indicators104 Parts and controlsFigures in ( ) are reference pages. 106 Index
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