Sony HDR-GW66E, HDR-GW66V, HDR-GW66VE, HDR-GWP88, HDR-GWP88E Operating Guide
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4-466-075-11(1)
Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
Please also refer to :
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/
Table of contents
Getting started
Recording/Playback
Advanced operations
Editing
Saving movies and photos
with a computer
Saving images on an external
media device
Customizing your camcorder
Others/Index
HDR-GW66E/GW66V/GW66VE/GWP88/GWP88E/GWP88V/GWP88VE
Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located
on the bottom. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. HDRSerial No.
Model No. ACSerial No.
The nameplate indicating operating voltage,
trademark, etc. is located on the right side
of main unit under the LCD screen.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock,
1) do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
2) do not place objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
Do not expose the batteries to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
CAUTION
Battery pack
If the battery pack is mishandled, the
battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even
chemical burns. Observe the following
cautions.
Do not disassemble.
Do not crush and do not expose the battery
pack to any shock or force 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 dry.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by Sony.
Dispose of used battery packs promptly as
described in the instructions.
Replace the battery with the specified type
only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.
AC Adaptor
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 any malfunction
occurs while using your camcorder.
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Even 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.
FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE
For customers in CANADA
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning
your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection and
recycling location nearest you.
For more information
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
CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B
Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that
this HDR-GW66VE Digital HD Video
Camera Recorder is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. For
details, please access the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Notice for the customers in the
countries applying EU Directives
This product has been manufactured by
or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
Inquiries related to product compliance
based on European Union legislation
shall be addressed to the authorized
representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany. For any service or guarantee
matters, please refer to the addresses
provided in the separate service or
guarantee documents.
This product has been tested and found
compliant with the limits set out in the
EMC regulation for using connection cables
shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).
Attention
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and
sound of this unit.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism
causes data transfer to discontinue midway
(fail), restart the application or disconnect
and connect the communication cable
(USB, etc.) again.
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Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might
be used in combination with a chemical
symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury
(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery
contains more than 0.0005% mercury or
0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment
and human health which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of the battery. The recycling of the materials
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will help to conserve natural resources.
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In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should be
replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated
properly, hand over the product at end-oflife to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the
section on how to remove the battery from
the product safely. Hand the battery over
to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product or battery, please
contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to
be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the
supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI
to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has
a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach
the fuse cover after you change the fuse.
Never use the plug without the fuse cover.
If you should lose the fuse cover, please
contact your nearest Sony service station.
or
About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language
are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
sin
g the camcorder if necessary (p. 21).
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On recording
Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings
cannot be provided, even if recording or
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
the camcorder, recording media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region. To view your recordings on
a TV, you need a TV that supports the signal
format for your camcorder. For details on the
signal format, refer to follows.
PAL: HDR-GW66E/GW66VE/GWP88E/
GWP88VE
NTSC: HDR-GW66V/GWP88/GWP88V
Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the copyright laws.
Notes on use
Do not do any of the following. 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 card when the access
lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing
removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor
from the camcorder, or applying mechanical
shock or vibration to the camcorder when the
access lamp (p. 22) is lit or flashing
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.
Use the camcorder in accordance with local
regulations. The GPS function of the camcorder
tivated when [GPS Setting] (p. 34) is set
is ac
to [On] even if the camcorder is not turned
on. During takeoff and landing of an airplane,
set [Airplane Mode] to [On] (HDR-GW66V/
GW66VE/GWP88V/GWP88VE).
LCD Panel
The LCD screen is manufactured 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 manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
Black points
White, red, blue or green points
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
different from 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
understandability.
Design and specifications of your camcorder
and accessories are subject to change without
notice.
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In this manual, the internal memory (HDR-
GWP88/GWP88E/GWP88V/GWP88VE) of
the camcorder and the memory card are called
“recording media.”
In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with
high definition image quality (HD) is called
AVCHD recording disc.
The model name is shown in this manual when
there is a difference in specification between
models. Confirm the model name on your
camcorder.
Recording
media
HDR-GW66E
HDR-GW66V
HDR-GW66VE
HDR-GWP88
HDR-GWP88E
HDR-GWP88V
HDR-GWP88VE
The model with * is equipped with a GPS
function.
*
*
*
*
Memory card
Internal
memory
(16 GB)
memory card
only
Projector
+
Learning more about the camcorder (“Handycam” User Guide)
“Handycam” User Guide is an on-line
manual. Refer to it for in-depth instructions
on the many functions of the camcorder.
Search for the model name
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of your camcorder within the
support page.
Confirm the model name on your camcorder.
Access the Sony support page.
1
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/
Support/
Select your country or region.
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About water-proof,
dust-proof, and shockproof performance of
the camcorder
This camcorder is equipped to be waterproof, dust-proof and shock-proof.
Damage caused from misuse, abuse
or failure to properly maintain the
camcorder is not covered by the limited
warranty.
This camcorder is water-proof/dust-proof
equivalent to IEC60529 IP58. The camcorder is
erable up to a water depth of 10 m (33 feet)
op
for 60 minutes.
Do not subject the camcorder to pressurized
water, such as from a tap.
Do not use in hot springs.
Use the camcorder in the recommended
p
erating water temperature range of 0 °C to
o
40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F).
Meeting MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock
standards, this product has passed the required
ts when dropped from a height of 1.5 m
tes
(5 feet) above a 5 cm (2 in.) -thick plywood
board (with the LCD screen closed, facing
toward the camcorder body)
* Depending on use conditions and
circumstances, no guarantee is made
regarding damage to, malfunction of, or the
water-proof performance of this camcorder.
As for dust-proof/shock-proof performance,
there is no guarantee that the camcorder will
not become scratched or dented.
Sometimes water-proof performance is lost if
the camcorder is subjected to a strong shock
such as from being dropped. We recommend
the camcorder be inspected at an authorized
repair shop for a fee.
Accessories supplied do not meet water-proof,
dust-proof, and shock-proof specifications.
*.
Notes before using the camcorder
under/near water
Make sure that no foreign matter such as sand,
hair, or dirt gets inside the battery/memory
card/jack cover. Even a small amount of
foreign matter may lead to water entering the
camcorder.
Confirm that the sealing gasket and its mating
surfaces have not become scratched. Even a
small scratch may lead to water entering the
camcorder. If the sealing gasket or its mating
surfaces become scratched, take the camcorder
to an authorized repair shop to have the sealing
gasket replaced for a fee.
Sealing gasket
The sealing surfaces of the sealing gasket
If dirt or sand gets on the sealing gasket or its
mating surfaces, wipe the area clean with a
soft cloth that will not leave behind any fibers.
Prevent the sealing gasket from becoming
scratched by touching it while charging a
battery or using a cable.
Do not open/close the battery/memory
card/jack cover with wet or sandy hands or near
water. There is a risk this will lead to sand or
water getting inside. Before opening the cover,
perform the procedure described in “Cleaning
after using the camcorder under/near water”.
Open the battery/memory card/jack cover with
the camcorder completely dry.
Always confirm that the battery/memory card/
jack cover has been securely locked.
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Notes on using the camcorder under/
near water
The touch panel may be activated by water
splashes on the screen icons.
The touch panel cannot be operated
underwater. Use the buttons of the camcorder
to perform shooting operations.
Do not subject the camcorder to shock such as
from jumping into water.
Do not open and close the battery/memory
card/jack cover while under/near water.
This camcorder sinks in water. Place your
hand through the wrist strap to prevent the
camcorder from sinking.
Faint, white, circular spots may appear in
under-water flash photos due to reflections off
of floating objects. This is not a malfunction.
Select
(Underwater) in Scene Selection to
shoot underwater with less distortion (p. 47).
If water drops or other foreign matter is present
on the lens, you will not be able to record clear
images.
Cleaning after using the camcorder
under/near water
Always clean the camcorder with water after use
within 60 minutes, and do not open the battery/
memory card/jack cover before cleaning is
finished. Sand or water may get inside places
where it cannot be seen. If not rinsed, waterproof performance will be degraded.
Allow the camcorder to sit in pure water poured
into a cleaning bowl for about 5 minutes. Then,
gently shake the camcorder, press each button
inside the water to clean away any salt, sand or
other matter lodged around the buttons.
After rinsing, wipe away water drops with a soft
cloth. Allow the camcorder to dry completely
in a shady location with good ventilation. Do
not blow dry with a hair dryer as there is a risk
of deformation and/or degraded water-proof
performance.
Wipe away water drops or dust on the battery/
memory card/jack cover with a soft dry cloth.
This camcorder is constructed to drain water.
Water will drain from openings around the
power zoom lever, etc. After removing from
water, place the camcorder on a dry cloth for a
while to allow water to drain.
Bubbles may appear when the camcorder is
placed under water. This is not a malfunction.
The camcorder body may become discolored
if it comes in contact with sunscreen or suntan
oil. If the camcorder does come in contact with
sunscreen or suntan oil, quickly wipe it clean.
Do not allow the camcorder to sit with salt
water inside or on the surface. This may lead to
corrosion or discoloration, and degradation of
water-proof performance.
Iron sands may adhere to the frame around the
LCD screen or the power zoom lever. If iron
sands adhere to the camcorder, gently wipe
them off with a soft cloth so that you will not
scrape the camcorder case or the LCD screen.
To maintain the water-proof performance,
we recommend that once a year you take the
camcorder to your dealer, or to an authorized
repair shop, to have the sealing gasket of the
battery/memory card/jack cover replaced for
a fee.
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About the message displayed on the
screen
The following message will appear on the
LCD screen of the camcorder after you
replace or charge the battery, or you set
[Scene Selection] to [Beach], [Underwater],
or [Snow].
This does not indicate a malfunction of the
camcorder.
It displays a message that you should
confirm before use to maintain the
waterproof performances.
Touch the area the message is displayed in
order to erase the message.
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Table of contents
Read this first . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 2
Learning more about the camcorder (“Handycam” User Guide) . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 6
About water-proof, dust-proof, and shock-proof performance of the camcorder .. .. 7
Parts and controls . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 12
Getting started
Supplied items . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 14
Charging the battery pack . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 15
Charging the battery using your computer . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 17
Charging the battery pack abroad . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 19
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 20
Changing the language setting . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 21
Preparing the recording media . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 22
Selecting a recording medium (HDR-GWP88/GWP88E/GWP88V/
GWP88VE) .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 22
Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 22
Recording/Playback
Recording . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 24
Recording movies . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 24
Shooting photos . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 25
Playback . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 29
Advanced operations
Recording images with various settings . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 32
Selecting the image quality of movies (Recording mode) . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 32
Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter) . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 32
Shooting panoramic photos . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . 32
Recording information on your location (GPS) (HDR-GW66V/GW66VE/GWP88V/
GWP88VE) . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. 34
Playing images on a TV . . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 34
Using the built-in projector (HDR-GWP88/GWP88E/GWP88V/GWP88VE) . . .. . . . .. . . . 36
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Editing
Editing on your camcorder . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 38
Deleting movies and photos . .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 38
Dividing a movie . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 38
Capturing a photo from a movie (HDR-GW66V/GWP88/GWP88E/GWP88V/
GWP88VE) .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 39
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Playing images on a computer . . .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 40
What you can do with “PlayMemories Home” software (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . 40
Software for Mac . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 40
Preparing a computer (Windows) . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 41
Checking the computer system. . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 41
Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer . . . . . . .. .. . . . 41
Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 43
Saving images on an external media device
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder . . .. . .. . . . .. . 44
Customizing your camcorder
Using menus .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 45
Menu lists . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 47
Others/Index
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. 50
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . 51
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 53
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack .. . . . .. . . . . 53
Expected recording time of movies . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 53
Expected number of recordable photos . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 54
About handling of your camcorder . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . . 55
Specifications .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . 59
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA FOR VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER
PRODUCTS (HDR-GW66V/GW66VE/GWP88V/GWP88VE) . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . 62
Screen indicators . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 65
Index . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 67
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Parts and controls
Figures in ( ) are reference pages.
GPS antenna (HDR-GW66V/GW66VE/
GWP88V/GWP88VE) (34)
Built-in microphone
Flash
Lens (G lens)
SELF-REC button
Loop for the Wrist strap
HDR-GWP88/GWP88E/GWP88V/
GWP88VE
LCD screen/Touch panel (20, 21)
If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you
can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen
facing out. This is convenient during playback
operations.
PROJECTOR FOCUS lever (36) (HDR-
GWP88/GWP88E/GWP88V/GWP88VE)
Projector lens (36) (HDR-GWP88/
GWP88E/GWP88V/GWP88VE)
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HDR-GWP88/GWP88E/GWP88V/
GWP88VE
Power zoom lever (27)
START/STOP button (24)
PHOTO button (25)
PROJECTOR button (36) (HDR-GWP88/
GWP88E/GWP88V/GWP88VE)
Memory card access lamp (22)
While the lamp is lit or flashing, the
camcorder is reading or writing data.
Memory card slot (22)
CHG (charge) lamp (16)
Multi/Micro USB Terminal (16, 34, 44)
Supports Micro USB compatible devices.
HDMI OUT jack (34)
Stand (36)
Speaker
Tripod receptacle
Attach a tripod (sold separately: the length of
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).
Depending on the specifications of the tripod,
your camcorder may not attach in the proper
direction.
Cover lock lever (15)
Battery slot (15)
Battery release lever (15)
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Supplied items
The numbers in ( ) are the supplied
quantity.
Camcorder (1)
HDMI cable (1)
USB cable (Micro USB cable) (1)
Wrist strap (1)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-BX1 (1)
“Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)
For customers in the USA and Canada
AC Adaptor AC-UD11 (1)
For customers in countries/regions other
than the USA and Canada
AC Adaptor AC-UD10 (1)
Power cord (Mains lead) (1)
Notes
The “PlayMemories Home” software and
“PlayMemories Home Help Guide” can be
downloaded from the Sony website (p. 41).
To attach the Wrist strap
Loop for the Wrist strap
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Charging the battery pack
Close the LCD screen.
1
Open the battery/memory card/
2
jack cover.
Slide the cover lock lever () to slide back
the battery/memory card/jack cover ().
Then open the battery/memory card/jack
cover ().
Cover lock lever
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Battery/memory
card/jack cover
Insert the battery.
3
Insert the battery while pressing and
holding the battery release lever.
Battery release lever
Battery
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For customers in the USA and
4
Canada:
Connect the AC Adaptor (ACUD11, ) and the USB cable ()
to your camcorder and the wall
outlet (wall socket).
For customers in countries/
regions other than the USA and
Canada:
Connect the AC Adaptor (ACUD10, ), the power cord (mains
lead) () and the USB cable ()
to your camcorder and the wall
outlet (wall socket).
The CHG (charge) lamp turns on.
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the
battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect
the USB cable from the Multi/Micro USB
Terminal of your camcorder.
Close the battery/memory card/
5
jack cover.
Flip the battery/memory card/jack cover
back (), then slide () and close the cover
firmly until the yellow mark of the cover lock
lever is hidden.
CHG
(charge)
lamp
To the wall outlet (wall
socket)
USB plug
(big)
To the wall outlet (wall socket)
USB plug
(small)
Notes
You cannot insert any battery pack other than an NP-BX1 (s
You cannot use a Sony CP-AH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately)
to charge the camcorder.
In the default setting, the LCD screen turns dark if you do not operate the camcorder for about 1 minute,
and the power turns off if you do not operate the camcorder for 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Power
Save] p. 49).
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Charging the battery using your computer
Close the LCD screen.
1
Open the battery/memory card/
2
jack cover.
Slide the cover lock lever () to slide back
the battery/memory card/jack cover ().
Then open the battery/memory card/jack
cover ().
Connect the camcorder to a
3
running computer using the USB
cable.
Cover lock lever
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Battery/memory
card/jack cover
USB cable
To the wall outlet (wall
socket)
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Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.
Charging with AC Adaptor: 155 min
Charging with your computer: 275 min
The charging times shown 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).
To remove the battery pack
1 Close the LCD screen, slide the cover lock
lever to slide back the battery/memory
card/jack cover, and then open the
battery/memory card/jack cover.
lide the battery release lever () and
S
2
remove the battery pack ().
Make sure that the battery does not fall out.
On the power supply
You can connect the USB cable to an AC Adaptor that is connected to a wall outlet (wall
socket) so that the power can be supplied to the camcorder.
You can also connect your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable, so that the power
will be supplied from the computer, then you do not have to worry about the amount of
power remaining in the battery while copying images from the camcorder, etc.
Insert the battery into the camcorder before connecting it to a power supply either by connecting the
camcorder to the AC Adaptor or the computer.
The recording mode can be selected only when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor or a
m
puter which is compatible with a 1,500 mA standard power supply.
co
When you connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable during playback, the USB
connection screen appears. It will turn to the Playback screen if you press
[Yes].
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To check the remaining battery power
An icon indicating the remaining battery power is displayed.
High
It will take approximately 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery power.
The remaining battery power may not be displayed correctly depending on ambient conditions and the
environment in which you are using your camcorder.
Your camcorder cannot display the remaining battery life in minutes using the “InfoLITHIUM” battery.
Low Empty
Notes on the AC Adaptor
Do not short-circuit the USB jack or the battery terminal with a metallic object while the USB cable and
the AC Adaptor are connected. This may cause a malfunction.
When you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the power supply, hold both the camcorder and the USB plug
firmly, and then disconnect the USB cable.
Recording time, Playing time (p. 53)
Charging the battery pack abroad
You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use an electronic
voltage transformer.
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Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Open the LCD screen of your
1
camcorder and turn the power
on.
Select the desired language, then
2
select [Next].
Select the desired geographical
3
area with
[Next].
/ , then select
Touch the button on the
LCD screen.
Set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer
4
Time], select the date format and
the date and time.
If you set [Daylight Savings] or [Summer
Time] to [On], the clock advances 1 hour.
When you select the date and time, select
one of the items and adjust the value with
/ .
When you select
and time setting operation is complete.
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, the date
Changing the language setting
You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.
Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Language Setting] a desired language.
To turn off the power
Close the LCD screen.
To adjust the angle of the LCD panel
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First open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (), and then adjust the angle
270 degrees (max.)
().
90 degrees to the camcorder
To turn off the beep sound
Select [Setup] [ General Settings] [Beep] [Off].
Notes
The recording date, time and condition, and coordinates (HDR-GW66V/GW66VE/GWP88V/
GWP88VE) are recorded automatically on the recording media. They are not displayed during recording.
However, you can check them as [Data Code] during playback. To display them, select
Playback Settings] [Data Code] [Date/Time].
[
Once the clock is set, the clock time is automatically adjusted with [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area
ADJ] set to [On]. The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically, depending on the
country/region selected for your camcorder. In this case, set [Auto Clock ADJ ] and [Auto Area ADJ] to
f
] (HDR-GW66V/GW66VE/GWP88V/GWP88VE) (p. 49).
[Of
To set the date and time again: [Date & Time Setting] (p. 49)
[Setup]
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