User ManualTable of ContentsUsing the “Handycam” Handbook2Searching for information quickly2Read this first3Notes on use5Enjoy useful functions6Table of contents10Getting started13Step 1: Charging the battery pack13Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time17Changing the language setting19Step 3: Preparing the recording media20Selecting recording media (HDR-CX160E/CX180E)20Inserting a memory card21Recording/Playback23Recording23Recording movies24Shooting photos26Playback on the camcorder27Operating the camcorder while playing a movie29Viewing photos30Playing images on a TV31List of connection31Using “BRAVIA” Sync33Advanced operations34Useful functions for recording movies and photos34Zooming34Recording better images automatically (Intelligent Auto)34Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD)35Selecting the recording mode35Using the Tracking focus function36Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter)37Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)37Recording in mirror mode38Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)38Changing the settings for Highlight Playback39Saving Highlight Playback (Scenario Save)40Converting and sharing Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight scenarios40Making good use of your camcorder41Deleting movies and photos41Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)42Copying images (HDR-CX160E/CX180E)43Dividing a movie44Capturing a photo from a movie (HDR-CX160E/CX180E)45Saving movies and photos with a computer46Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer)46Creating a disc with one touch (Disc Burn)48Importing movies and photos to a computer49Saving images on a disc50Saving images with an external device52Selecting a method for saving images with an external device52The devices on which the created disc can be played back53Saving images on an external media device54Saving desired movies and photos56Playing back images in the external media device on the camcorder56Creating a disc with the DVD writer, DVDirect Express57Performing [DISC BURN OPTION]58Playing back a disc on the DVD writer59Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express60Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc.61Customizing your camcorder63Using menus63Operating menus63Menu lists64Shooting Mode (Items for selecting a shooting mode)65Camera/Mic (Items for customized shooting)67Image Quality/Size (Items for setting up image quality or size)74Playback Function (Items for playback)76Edit/Copy (Items for editing)76Setup (Other setup items)77Additional information84Troubleshooting84Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators90Using your camcorder abroad94Maintenance and precautions96About the AVCHD format96About the memory card96About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack97About x.v.Color98About handling of your camcorder98Quick reference103Screen indicators103Parts and controls104Index106Size: 2 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual