Sony Handycam HDR-CX160 Operating Manual
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- Page 2 Record the serial number operating and maintenance in the space provided below. Refbr to these (servicing) instructions in numbers whenew, r you call upon your Sony the literature accompanying dealer regarding this product. the appliance. Model No. HDR- Serial No.
- Page 3 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, us iiii CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. •...
- Page 4 Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world. 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.
- Page 5 Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plugtype VietllalIl Oceania Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plugtype Australia New Zealand 230/240 North America Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plugtype Canada Central America Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plugtype Bahamas 120/240 Costa Rica Cuba 110/220 Dominican (rep) El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Jamaica...
- Page 6 • Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire. • Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES • Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that Lithium-Ion batteries can charge the battery pack. recyclable.
- Page 7 SoW Customer Infi_rmation Center 1-800- installation. If this equipment does cause 222-SONY (7669). harmful interference to radio or television The number below is f;_r the FCC related reception, which can be determined matters only.
- Page 8 Supplied items • The camcorder is not dustproot'ed, dripproot'ed or waterproofed. See "Precautions" (p. 64). The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. Menu items, LCD panel, and lens [] AC Adaptor • A menu item that is grayed out is not available [] Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
- Page 9 • Before starting torecord, test the r ecording Save all your recorded image data function to make sure the i mage and s ound * To prevent your image data from being lost, recorded without any problems. save all your recorded images on external media •...
- Page 10 Notes on optional accessories HI)R CX160 Internal 16 GB • We recommend using genuine Sony accessories. ineiilory • Genuine Sony accessories may not be available 32 GB HI)R CX180 memory card in some countries/regions. About this manual, illustrations on-screen displays •...
- Page 11 Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............Read this first ..................Getting star'ted Step 1 : Charging the battery pack ............Charging the battery pack abroad ..........Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time ......Changing the language setting ............
- Page 12 Saving images with an external device Selecting a method for saving images with an external device ......Saving images on an external media device ..........Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express ........Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other...
- Page 13 Step 1" Charging the battery pack DCIN jack Battery pack 5 ¸ AC Adaptor Power cord (Mains lead) To the wall outlet CHG (charge) lamp (wall socket) Align the • mark on the DC plug with that on the DC IN jack. You can charge the "InfbLITHIUM"...
- Page 14 • 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.
- Page 15 Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. NP- FVS0 (supplied) 1.5.5 NP-FV70 NP-FV100 1050 • The charging times shown in the table above are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).
- Page 16 • 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 •...
- Page 17 Step 2:Turning the power on, and setting date and time Open the LCD screen 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 5 ¸...
- Page 18 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 daylight savings Select the date format, then touch [Next]. date t_r,,P display mode [ 51 Select the date...
- Page 19 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.
- Page 20 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.
- Page 21 {_ 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 SD Speed (;lass Described in this manual "Memory Stick PRO Duo"...
- Page 22 Open cover, insert memory card with 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.
- Page 23 Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies and photos ark' recorded on the following media. Movies ark, recorded with high definition image quality (HD). HDR-CX130: Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180: Internal recording media _Tips • To change the recording media, see page 20 (HDR-CXI60/CXI80). Fasten the grip belt.
- Page 24 MODE button START/STOP button [STBY] ---+ [REC] MODE STOP ÷ H (Movie): When recording a movie O (Photo): When recording a photo Press MODE to turn on the I_ (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.
- Page 25 Q Notes • Ifyou c lose the L CD s creen while recording movies, the c amcorder stops recording. •The m aximum continuous recordable time of m ovies is about 13 h ours. •When amovie file exceeds 2GB, the n ext movie file is created automatically.
- Page 26 MODE button Flashes ---* Lights up PHOTO button _(Movie): When recording a movie O(Photo): When recording a photo When MM disappears, the photo is recorded. Press MODE to turn on the 0 (Photo) lamp. The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.
- Page 27 Selecting the recording mode You cm_ change the quality of the image that you record by touching _ (MENU) [hnage Quality/Size] "-+ [_ REC Mode]. Yhe types of media that images can be saved on will depend on the recording mode selected.
- Page 28 Playback 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-CX130: Memory card HDR-CX160/CX180:...
- Page 29 [] 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 [_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 •...
- Page 30 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 [ _g:g MOVIE/PHOTO] (the default setting) or [_ MOVIE] by touching the Switch hnage Type button on the Event Index screen.
- Page 31 You can use the functions shown in the figure below while you are viewing photos. The figure below will be displayed when you select [_?, PHOTO] by touching the Switch hnage Type button on the Event Index screen. Delete- Context- 101-oo14 ¢D Previous...
- Page 32 Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen Connecting to a high definition diftbr depending on what type of TV is When the recording quality is high connected, and the connectors used.
- Page 33 Connecting to a non-high-definition When connect with component cable 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV • If you connect only component video plugs, When movies are recorded with high audio signals are not output. Connect the white definition image quality (HD), they are and red plugs to output audio signals.
- Page 34 When connecting to your TV via a VCR * 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.). Q Notes * When you playback standard definition image...
- Page 35 Deleting movies and photos * When [ _ Setting] is set to [ _STD Quality], appears You can free media space by deleting instead of _tlT_. movies and photos from recording media. Notes + You cannot restore images once they are deleted.
- Page 36 Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a 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. ¸¸, • N wo g Easy uploading when away from...
- Page 37 Preparing a computer (Windows) _!ili!i!_i_!ii!_ ___: Minimum 1,024 x 768 dots USB port (this must be provided as standard, Microsoft Windows XP SP3_2/Windows Vista Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), Blu- ray disc/DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is SP2_×3/Windows 7 necessary for installation) Either NTFS or ..................
- Page 38 icon on the computer screen to start "PMB Launcher2 Follow instructions that appear on the computer screen to continue installation. Confirm that your camcorder not connected to the computer. • _\_tt maybe required to install some other applications included on the disc at the same time.
- Page 39 {_Notes • Do not insert AVCHD recording discs that have •To create discs or use other flmctions been created using the "PMB" software to DVD Windows XR hnage Mastering API v2.0 fbr players or recorders, as these devices do not Windows XP should be installed.
- Page 40 Starting Uploading images to a (Picture network service Motion Browser) The application software "PMB Portable" Double-click the'PMB'short-cut is pre-installed in the camcorder. You can enj_ the following functions using the icon on the computer screen. "PMB Portable." • Uploading images to network services such as blogs with ease •...
- Page 41 • If the AutoPlay wizard does not appear when you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, Touch [USB Connect] on the click [Start] _ [Computer] (in Windows XR camcorder screen• [My Computer [PMBPORTABLE1, tben double click [PMBP Win.exe]. When using Windows 7: The Device •...
- Page 42 • 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.
- Page 43 _iiiii 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 media device USB Adapter cable Saving images on an external VMC-UAM 1 (sold media device with high...
- Page 44 The types of media on which images are saved Refk'r to "Selecting the recording mode" on page 27. DVD disc with high definition image quality (HD) AVCHD fbrmat 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.
- Page 45 • For details on available external media devices, go to the Sony support website in your {_ Notes country/region. • For this operation, you need the USB Adaptor Cable VMC-UAMI (sold separately). • The USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 may not...
- Page 46 When connecting an external media device The images saved in the external media device are displayed on the LCD screen. hnages saved on the connected external media device appear on the LCD screen. When an external media device is connected, the USB icon will appear on the Event View screen, etc.
- Page 47 Touch I_l_l -_ l_l -_ II_i You can save desired images in the on the camcorder screen. camcorder to the external media device. Connect the camcorder to the external media device and touch [Play without copying.]. Ew_'ntView of the external medium is displayed.
- Page 48 Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express Notes • If your camcorder does not recognize the You can create a disc or play back the external media device, try the lbllowing images on a created disc by using the DVD operations.
- Page 49 Touch _, then disconnect Insert an unused disc into the USB cable. DVD writer, and close the disc tray. _Tips Press *_) (DISC BURN) on the • If the total memory size of movies to be burnt writer. by the DISC BURN operation exceeds that of •...
- Page 50 • Play the created disc to make sure copying was perfbrmed correctly be*bre deleting the movies Touch the movie you want to on }Tourcamcorder. burn on the disc. • If [Failed.l or [DISC BURN fhiled.l appears on the screen, insert another disc into the DVD 4 appears.
- Page 51 Press the play button on the DVD quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. writer. Refbr also to the instruction manuals • _u can also operate by thecamcorder supplied with the device to be connected.
- Page 52 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 SoW DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express, with the A/V connecting cable.
- Page 53 Remote Connector Connect your camcorder to the recording device (a disc recorder, etc.) with the A/V connecting cable [] (supplied) or an A/V connecting cable with SVlDEO (sold separately). • Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. Input S VIDEO Start playback...
- Page 54 Using menus You can enjw using your camcorder more by making good use of menu operations. The camcorder has various menu items under each of 6 menu categories. Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode) --*p. Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting) --*p.
- Page 55 _Shooting Mode Movie .......... Records movies. Photo ........... Shoots photos. Smth SIw REC ......Records fast moving subjects in slow motion. Golf Shot ........Divides two seconds of fast movement into frames which are then recorded as a movie and photos. _d_?Camera/Mic I1_ (Manual Settings) White Balance ....
- Page 56 t'_Image Quality/Size RECMode ......gets the mode to record movies. When recording fast moving subject, a high image quality is recommended. Frame Rate ......S ets the frame rate to record movies. Setting ....Sets image quality for recording, playback, or editing movies. Wide Mode ......
- Page 57 USB Connect ....Selects which type of m edia on the c amcorder is to be used when the camcorder is connected to an external device via USB. USB Connect Betting ...Sets the c onnection mode when the c amcorder is connected to acomputer or a USB device.
- Page 58 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook To view the "Handycam" Handbook, double-click the short-cut icon Oll the The "Handycam" Handbook is a user guide computer screen. designed to be read on a computer screen. The "Hand},cam" Handbook is intended be read when you want to know more about...
- Page 59 However, Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain record images. your data. • Press MODE to turn on the ]l_ (Movie) or €1 •...
- Page 60 _ (MENU) haw, tried to fix a couple of times, contact [Setup] _ (Media Settings)] your Sony dealer or local authorized [Repair hng. DB El _ the recording medium service facility. In this case, when you (HDR-CX160/CX180).
- Page 61 Recording time of movies/number recordable photos Incoinpatible memory card is inserted (p. 21). "HD" stands for high definition image quality, and "STD" stands for standard image quality. memory card is write-protected. Access to the memory card was restricted another device. Recording time Approximate...
- Page 62 Playing time Q Notes • The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable Approximate time a vailable when you use a time. fully c harged battery pack. O Tips ° You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 (unit: minute) scenes with high definition image quality (HD), and 9,999 scenes with standard definition...
- Page 63 @Notes _Tips •The r ecordable time may vary depending on the * You can also use memory card with a capacity recording and subject conditions and [_Z_ REC of under 1 GB for recording photos. Mode] and [_ Frame Ratel (p. 56). * The following list shows the bit rate, pixels and •The n umber in()is the m inimum...
- Page 64 • If fingerprints or dust make the L('D screen casing, unplug your camcorder and have it dirty, it is recommended that you use a soft checked by a Sony dealer be*bre operating cloth to clean it. any further. • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, On handling...
- Page 65 About care and storage of the lens Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder (HDR-CX160/CXl • Wipe the surfhce of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the fbllowing instances: Even if you delete all movies and still images, or perfbrm [Format], data on the internal recording - When there are fingerprints on the lens...
- Page 66 Specifications System Minimmn illumination Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards 11 Ix (lux) (in default setting, shutter speed 1/60 second) HDTV 1080/60i, 1080/60p specification 3 Ix (lux) ([Low Lux] is set to [On], shutter speed Movie recording format HD: MPEG 4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format 1/30 second) compatible (1080 60p/original format)
- Page 67 Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to Corporation. 104 °F) • "x.v.Color" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Storage temperature: 20 °C to + 60 °C ( 4 °F to • "BIONZ" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
- Page 68 All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks their respective companies. Furthermore, TMand @ are not mentioned in each case in this manual. PlayStation®3 Works with further enjoyment with your Playgtation by downloading the application fbr PlayStation f)com PlayStation Store...
- Page 69 Screen indicators Right Center Recording image quality (HD/STD), 60i _ frame rate(60p/60i) recording mode (PS/FX/ FH/HQ/LP) 60rain _ Remaining battery Recording/playback/ editing media Bottom 0:00:00 Counter (hour:minute: Left second) Estimated recording 00Min remaining time MENU button _tS_) Self-timer recording air.aM 2{_._M1L-_M Photo size Wide Mode 9999 _'_ Approximate...
- Page 70 Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are refk,rence pages. E_I-_1 (View images) button (28) [] POWER button (17) [] Speaker [_ Lens (G lens) [] RESET button _] Built-in microphone Press RESET using a pointed object. Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting.
- Page 71 Power zoom lever PHOTO button (26) CHG (charge) lamp (13) Battery pack (13) START/STOP button (24) DC IN jack (13) A/V Remote Connector (32) Grip belt (23) Built-in USB Cable (14) Memory card access lamp (22) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.
- Page 72 Index Media Select ........ 20 Media Settings ......20 USB cable....... 48, 51 A/V connecting cable...33, 53 Memory card .......21 "Memory Stick" media ....21 VBR ..........62 Battery pack ......... 13 "Memory Stick PRO HG Duo" media ..........21 Built in USB Cable ....8, 14 "Memory Stick PRO Duo"...