Sony HDR-TG1E User Manual

Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

Operating Guide

HDR-TG1E/TG3E

3-288-523-13(1)

For details on the advanced operations, please refer to “Handycam Handbook” (PDF).

Read this first

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

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 or

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.

FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE

ATTENTION

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit.

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

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.

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. Applicable Accessories: “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor

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. 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 will help to conserve natural resources. 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.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY (7669). The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HDR-TG1E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA

92127 U.S.A. Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

“Memory Stick”

N50

Notes

HDR-TG1E is to be used with the Handycam Station Model DCRA-C230 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used w ith the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Battery pack and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Notes on use

Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 4 GB (1)

• AC Adaptor (1)

• Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

• Handycam Station (1) A

• Component A/V cable (1) B

• A/V connecting cable (1) C

• USB cable (long) (1) D

• USB cable (short) (1) E

• Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor (1) F

• USB adaptor cap (1) G

• 21-pin adaptor (1) For the models with the mark printed on their

bottom surfaces only.

• Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH50 (1)

• Wrist strap (1)

• CD-ROM “Handycam Application Software” (1) (p. 26)

– Picture Motion Browser (Software) –PMB Guide – Handycam Handbook (PDF)

• “Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)

ABC

* The Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor F and

the USB adaptor cap G are attached to the USB cable (short) E beforehand.

Types of “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder

• For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 1 GB or larger marked with:

– (“Memory Stick

PRO Duo”)*

– (“Memory Stick

PRO-HG Duo”)

* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can be used.

• A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of up to 16 GB has been confirmed to operate correctly with this camcorder.

• See page 14 for the recordable time of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both called as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this manual.

Using the camcorder

• The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 32).

• Do not do any of the following when the

(Movie)/ (Still) mode lamps (p. 10), the access lamp (p. 12) or the QUICK ON lamp (p. 7) is lit or flashing. Otherwise, the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur.

– Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” – Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from

the camcorder.

– Apply mechanical shock or vibration to the

camcorder.

• If you close the LCD panel when your camcorder is connected to other devices with the USB cable, the recorded images may be lost.

• When inserting or ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” be careful so that the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” does not pop out and drop (p. 12).

• When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder.

• If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of

external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 24).

• 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.

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 PAL system-based TV.

• Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.

On playing back recorded images on other devices

• Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for HD (high definition) image quality recording. Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality on your camcorder with the following devices;

– Other AVCHD format compatible devices

which are not compatible with High Profile

– Devices which are not compatible with the

AVCHD format

Save all your recorded image data

• To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on other media. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer, etc. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 23).

• It is recommended that you save your image data periodically, after recording.

Table of Contents

When the camcorder is connected to a computer

• Do not try to format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly.

About language setting

• The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 11).

About this manual

• The images of the LCD screen used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from the actual images of the LCD screen.

• Design and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice.

• The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The scenes may vary depending on the operating system of the computer.

• Refer also to “Handycam Handb ook” (PDF) and “PMB Guide.”

Read this first ..................................2

Getting Started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack... 7 Step 2: Turning the power on, and

setting the date and time.............10

Changing the language setting

................................................... 11

Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick

PRO Duo”....................................12

Recording/Playback

Recording......................................13

Playback........................................ 15

Playing the image on a TV ........... 16

Name and functions of each part .. 17 Indicators displayed during

recording/playback ...................... 19

Performing various functions

- “ HOME” and “ OPTION”

.....................................................21

Saving images............................... 23

Deleting images.............................24

Enjoying with a computer

Performing with a computer ..........26

Installing and viewing “Handycam

Handbook” (PDF)....................... 26

Installing “Picture Motion Browser”

................................................... 26

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.............................30

Additional Information

Precautions ...................................32

Specifications ................................33

Getting Started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

POWER button

QUICK ON

/CHG lamp

DC IN jack

DC plug

You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack NP-FH50 after attaching it to your camcorder.

b Notes

• You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than NP-FH50 to your camcorder.

lamp

AC Adaptor

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack on the Handycam Station.

Be sure that the v mark on the DC plug is facing up.

2 Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet (wall socket).

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Battery pack

Power cord (Mains lead)

To the wall outlet (wall socket)

4 Insert the battery.

1 Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo

cover.

2 Insert the battery pack all the way in

until it clicks.

3 Close the battery/Memory Stick Duo

cover.

5 Place the camcorder on the

Handycam Station as shown above, and insert it into the Handycam Station securely, all the way to the bottom.

The /CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The /CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station.

3 Make sure that the LCD panel is

closed.

b Notes

• You cannot charge the battery pack while the

QUICK ON lamp is flashing. When the QUICK ON lamp is flashing, press POWER to turn off your camcorder. Make sure the QUICK ON lamp is not flashing before charging the battery pack.

To remove the battery pack

Turn off your camcorder and open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to drop the battery pack.

Battery eject lever

b Notes

• When you remove the battery pack or

disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the

(Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 10)/ access lamp (p. 12)/QUICK ON lamp are turned off.

To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor

Close the LCD panel with your camcorder turns off, then connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

DC IN jack

Open the jack cover.

DC plug

With the v mark on the bottom

Available running time for the supplied battery pack

Charging time: Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a completely exhausted battery pack.

Recording/Playback time: Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.

“HD” stands for high definition image quality, and “SD” stands for standard image quality.

(Unit:min.)

HD SD

Charging time 135

Recording time*

Continuous recording time

Typical recording time*

Playback time*

*1[REC MODE]: SP

When the LCD backlight is on.

Typical recording time shows the time when

you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming.

1*2

100 120

50 60

135 145

On the battery pack

• When you remove the battery pack, turn off your camcorder, and turn off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 10)/access lamp (p. 12)/QUICK ON lamp.

• The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord (mains lead) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket).

On the charging/recording/playback time

• Times measured when using the camcorder at 25°C (77°F) (10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) is recommended).

• The available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures.

• The available recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.

On the AC Adaptor

• Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) w hen using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

• 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.

Getting Started

On using abroad

• You can use your camcorder in any countries/ regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder. Also, you can charge the battery pack. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket). See “Handycam Handbook” (PDF) for details.

Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time

When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen.

POWER button

(HOME)

Touch the button on the LCD screen. (Movie) / (Still)

1 Open the LCD panel.

Your camcorder turns on.

To turn on your camcorder when the LCD panel is opened, close it and open it again, or press POWER with the LCD panel opened.

To adjust the LCD panel, open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). You can rotate the LCD panel 270 degrees to the lens side (2) to record in mirror mode.

190 degrees to the camcorder

select switch

2270 degrees (max.)

2 Slide the (Movie)/ (Still)

select switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up.

(Movie): To record movies

(Still): To record still images

Go to step 4 when you turn on your camcorder for the first time.

• When you turn on (Still) lamp, the screen aspect ratio is changed to 4:3 automatically (the default setting).

3 Touch (HOME) t

(SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/

LANG] t [CLOCK SET].

4 Select the desired geographical

area with / , then touch [NEXT].

5 Set [SUMMERTIME], [Y] (year),

[M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, then touch .

The clock starts.

To turn off the power

When recording standby/recording mode, close the LCD panel, then press POWER. Otherwise, close the LCD panel or press POWER.

z Tips

• The date and time do not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” and can be displayed during playback.

• You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET] t [BEEP] t [OFF].

• When you close the LCD panel during standby/ recording, the QUICK ON lamp starts flashing and your camcorder goes to sleep mode. If [QUICK ON STBY] is set to [OFF] on the HOME MENU (p. 22), closing the LCD panel makes your camcorder turn off.

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t [ LANGUAGE SET], then select the desired language.

Getting Started

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