Sony HDR-TG5, HDR-TG5V Operating Guide

HDR-TG5/TG5V

4-133-714-11(1)

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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.

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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Read these instructions.

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Keep these instructions.

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Heed all warnings.

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Follow all instructions.

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Do not use this apparatus near water.

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Clean only with dry cloth.

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Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

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instructions.

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Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

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Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus

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has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet.

Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world.

A Type

(American

Type)

B Type

(British Type)

BF Type

(British Type)

B3 Type

(British Type)

C Type

(CEE Type)

SE Type

(CEE Type)

O Type

(Ocean Type)

The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depend on an area, Different type of plug and supply voltage are used. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.

 For only the United States

Use a UL Listed, 1.5-3 m (5-10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord,

rated for 125 V 7 A, with a NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.”

Europe

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 C Czech 220 50 C Denmark 230 50 C Finland 230 50 C France 230 50 C Germany 230 50 C Greece 220 50 C Hungary 220 50 C Iceland 230 50 C Ireland 230 50 C/BF Italy 220 50 C Luxemburg 230 50 C Netherlands 230 50 C Norway 230 50 C Poland 220 50 C Portugal 230 50 C Romania 220 50 C Russia 220 50 C Slovak 220 50 C Spain 127/230 50 C Sweden 230 50 C Switzerland 230 50 C UK 240 50 BF

Asia

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

China 220 50 A Hong Kong 200/220 50 BF India 230/240 50 C Indonesia 127/230 50 C Japan 100 50/60 A Korea (rep) 220 60 C Malaysia 240 50 BF Philippines 220/230 60 A/C Singapore 230 50 BF Taiwan 110 60 A Thailand 220 50 C/BF

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Vietnam 220 50 A/C

Oceania

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Australia 240 50 O New Zealand 230/240 50 O

North America

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A

Central America

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Bahamas 120/240 60 A Costa Rica 110 60 A Cuba 110/220 60 A/C Dominican (rep) 110 60 A El Salvador 110 60 A Guatemala 120 60 A Honduras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 A Mexico 120/127 60 A Nicaragua 120/240 60 A Panama 110/220 60 A

South America

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Argentina 220 50 C/BF/O Brazil 127/220 60 A/C Chile 220 50 C Colombia 120 60 A Peru 220 60 A/C Venezuela 120 60 A

Middle East

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Iran 220 50 C/BF Iraq 220 50 C/BF Israel 230 50 C Saudi Arabia 127/220 50 A/C/BF Turkey 220 50 C UAE 240 50 C/BF

Africa

Countries/regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type

Algeria 127/220 50 C Congo (dem) 220 50 C Egypt 220 50 C Ethiopia 220 50 C Kenya 240 50 C/BF Nigeria 230 50 C/BF South Africa 220/230 50 C/BF Tanzania 230 50 C/BF Tunisia 220 50 C

Read this first

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

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.

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Do not disassemble.

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Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

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Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals.

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Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun.

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Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

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Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.

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Be sure to charge the battery with Sony battery charger or the device that can charge the battery pack.

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Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.

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Keep the battery pack dry.

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Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony.

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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.

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 the U.S.A. and 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 LithiumIon batteries.

Battery pack

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.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

UL is an internationally recognized safety organization. This product has received UL Listing.

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-TG5V Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 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.

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.

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Increase the separation between the

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equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

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

Notes

HDR-TG5V is to be used with the “Handycam” Station Cradle Model DCRA-C250 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200C/AC-L200D.

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,

Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity.

 AC Adaptor (1)  Power cord (Mains lead) (1)  “Handycam” Station Cradle (1)   Component A/V cable (1)   A/V connecting cable (1)   USB cable (long) (1)   USB cable (short) (1)   Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor (1)/

USB adaptor cap (1) 

The Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor and the USB adaptor cap are attached to the USB cable (short) beforehand.

 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH50 (1)  Wrist strap (1)  CD-ROM “Handycam” Application

Software (1) (p. 28)

“PMB” (software, including “PMB Guide”)

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“Handycam” Handbook (PDF)

 “Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)

See page 45 for the “Memory Stick” media you

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can use with this camcorder.

Notes on use

Using the camcorder

The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed

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or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 58). Do not do any of the following when the

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(Movie)/ lamp (p. 46) are lit or flashing. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur.

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Do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to record or play movies and photos.

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When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, 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 the camcorder.

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

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Even if the camcorder is turned off, the GPS

(Photo) lamps (p. 16) or the access

ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder

function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to ON. Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane (HDR-TG5V).

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

form [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 44).

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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.

Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature

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When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations. In this case, an

ator appears on the LCD screen (p. 56).

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On recording

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Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems.

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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.

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TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

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

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To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media

periodically. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder.

Playing back recorded images on other devices

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

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Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile

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Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format

Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition)

This camcorder captures high definition footage

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in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc

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other compatible device.

About language setting

The on-screen displays in each local language

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are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before

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g the camcorder if necessary (p. 17).

Duo” media are referred as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

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You will find the “Handycam” Handbook (PDF)

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he supplied CD-ROM (p. 54).

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

About this manual

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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.

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In this Operating Guide, the internal memory of the camcorder and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media are called “recording media.”

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In this Operating Guide, both “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO-HG

Operation flow

Recording movies and photos (p. 18)

In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with high

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definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory.

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You can change the recording media selected, and the image

ality of movies (p. 45).

Playing movies and photos (p. 22)

Playing movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 22)

Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25)

Saving movies and photos on a disc

Saving movies and photos with a computer (p. 34)

You can create a disc with either high definition image quality

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(HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from high definition image quality (HD) movies imported to the computer. See page 31 on the characteristics of each type of disc.

Creating a disc with a DVD writer or a recorder (p. 40)

Deleting movies and photos (p. 44)

You can free recording space by deleting movies and photos

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that you have saved on other media, from the your camcorder’s media.

Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. 3

Read this first . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . 6

Operation flow . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 10

Getting started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . 13

Charging the battery pack abroad . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 15

Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 16

Changing the language setting . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 17

Recording

Recording . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . 18

To switch between movie recording mode and photo recording mode . . .. . . 21

Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-TG5V ) . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 21

Playback

Playback on the camcorder .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 22

Playing images on a TV . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 25

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Preparing a computer (Windows) . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 27

When using a Macintosh . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . 28

Selecting the method for creating a disc (computer) . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 31

Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 33

Importing movies and photos to a computer (Easy PC Back-up) . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 34

Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 35

Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser) . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . 36

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 36

Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer . .. . .. .. . .. .. . 37

Creating a Blu-ray disc . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 37

Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played on

ordinary DVD players . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 38

Copying a disc . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 38

Editing movies . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 39

Capturing photos from a movie . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . 39

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Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder

Selecting the method for creating a disc (DVD writer/recorder) . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. 40

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc.

(USB cable connection) . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 41

Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc.

(A/V connecting cable connection) . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 42

Making good use of your camcorder

Deleting movies and photos . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . 44

Changing the recording media.. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 45

To check the recording media settings . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 45

Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 46

Customizing your camcorder with menus . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . 47

Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 54

Additional information

Troubleshooting . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 55

Precautions . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . 58

Specifications .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 60

Screen indicators . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . 63

Parts and controls . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. 64

Index . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. 67

Getting started

Step 1: Charging the battery pack

/CHG (charge) lamp

Battery pack

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Power cord

DC IN jack

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

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

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Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the “Handycam” Station

Cradle.

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

Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall

outlet (wall socket).

DC plug

AC Adaptor

(Mains lead)

To the wall outlet (wall socket)

Getting started

Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen.

Insert the battery.

 Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover.  I

nsert the battery in the direction of the arrow all the way in until it clicks.

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lose the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover.

Place the camcorder on the “Handycam” Station Cradle as shown above,

and insert it into the “Handycam” Station Cradle securely, all the way to

the bottom.

The /CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. When the /CHG (charge) lamp turns off, the battery is fully charged.

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See page 61 on charging, recording and playing time.

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When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper left on the LCD screen.

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When inserting the camcorder into the “Handycam” Station Cradle, close the DC IN jack cover.

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Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the “Handycam” Station Cradle and the DC plug.

To remove your camcorder from the “Handycam” Station Cradle

Close the LCD panel, then remove the camcorder from the “Handycam” Station Cradle holding both your camcorder and the “Handycam” Station Cradle.

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  mark on the bottom

To remove the battery pack

Turn off your camcorder and open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (), then eject the battery pack ().

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Be sure not to drop the battery pack.

To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source

Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.”

Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor

When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure

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that the Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This

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may cause a malfunction.

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In the default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF]).

(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 16) are turned off.

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.

Getting started

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

Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.

(Movie): To record movies

(Photo): To record photos

Select the desired geographical area with

Touch the button on the LCD screen.

To set the date and time again, touch (MENU)  [CLOCK SET] (under [CLOCK/

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LANG] category). When an item is not on the screen, touch / until the item appears.

Set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME], date and time, then touch

The clock starts.

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If you set [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] to [ON], the clock advances 1 hour.

/ , then touch [NEXT].

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The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the recording media, and can be displayed during playback. To display the date and time, touch (MENU)  [DATA CODE] (under

[PLAYBACK SET] category)  [DATE/TIME]  

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You can turn off the operation beeps by touching (MENU)  [BEEP] (under [SOUND/DISP SET] category)  [OFF]  Once the clock is set, the clock time is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO

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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 [OFF] (HDR-TG5V).

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To turn off the power

Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned off.

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Touch a desired language 

(MENU)  [ LANGUAGE SET] (under [CLOCK/ LANG] category) 

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Getting started

Recording

Recording movies

In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on

e internal memory (p. 45, 50).

Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.



Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.



The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.

Built-in microphone

Press START/STOP fully to start recording.



[STBY]  [REC]

Power zoom lever

Wide Telephoto

To stop recording, press START/STOP fully again.

You can magnify images with the power zoom lever. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a



slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.



The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 5 seconds, then they will be disappeared, after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording/playback modes. To display the icon and indicators again, touch the LCD panel.



If you close the LCD screen during recording, the camcorder stops recording.



See page 61 on the recordable time of movies.



When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.



u can change the recording media and the image quality (p. 45, 50).



u can change the recording mode of movies (p. 50).



STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in the default setting.

[



To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). If you rotate the LCD panel 270 degrees to the lens side (), you can record movies/photos in mirror mode.

 270 degrees (max.)

 90 degrees to

the camcorder



In the default setting, a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording ([SMILE DETECTION]/[FRAME SETTING]). An orange frame appears around

rgeted for possible smile detection shot. You can change the setting in the menu (p. 50).

a face ta



You can increase the zooming level by using the digital zoom. Set the zooming level by touching (MENU)  [

DIGITAL ZOOM] (under [SHOOTING SET] category)  a desired setting 

 .



When viewing movies on an x.v.Color-compliant TV, record movies with the x.v.Color function. Touch

(MENU)  [ X.V.COLOR] (under [RECORDING SET] category)  [ON]   . Some settings may be required on a TV to view the movies. Refer to the instruction manuals of

the TV.

Recording

Shooting photos

In the default setting, photos are recorded on the internal memory (p. 45).

Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.



The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.

Press PHOTO lightly to turn on the (Photo) lamp.



The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode, and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4:3.

Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.



Flashes  Lights up

When disappears, the photo is recorded.

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.



Power zoom lever

Wide Telephoto



You can check the recordable number of photos on the LCD screen (p. 63).



To change the image size, touch category)  a desired setting 



Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light. The flash does not work during movie recording. You can change how your camcorder flashes by touching [FLASH MODE] (under



You cannot record photos while

(MENU)  [ IMAGE SIZE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS]

 .

[PHOTO SETTINGS] category)  a desired setting   .

is displayed.

(MENU) 

To switch between movie recording mode and photo recording mode

Press START/STOP lightly to switch to movie recording mode. Press PHOTO lightly to switch to photo recording mode.

Press lightly to switch to movie recording mode

Press lightly to switch to photo recording mode

Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-TG5V)

When you set the GPS switch to ON, appears on the LCD screen, and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites. Acquiring the location information enables you to use functions such as the Map Index. The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception.

Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane.



Built-in map is powered by companies as follows; Map of Japan by ZENRIN CO., LTD., other areas by NAVTEQ.

Recording

Playback

Playback on the camcorder

In the default setting, movies and photos on the internal memory are played (p. 45).

Playing movies

Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.



The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.

Touch (PLAYBACK).



The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds.

Touch (or ) ()  a desired movie ().



Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). 

: Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.

: Displays photos.

 

/ : Displays movies recorded on the previous/next date.



/ : Displays the previous/next movie.

Returns to the recording screen.

You can scroll the display by touching and dragging  or .

 

 appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. If you touch the

movie or photo with

photo recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.)

, you can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the

Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie.

Volume adjustment

To stop

OPTION MENU

To fast-forward

To fast-reverse

When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL



To pause/play

INDEX screen.



Touch



As you repeat touching

/ during pause to play back movies slowly.

/ during playback, movies are played as fast as about 5 times

 about 10 times  about 30 times  about 60 times.



You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching

(MENU)  [VISUAL INDEX] (under

[PLAYBACK] category). You can display the VISUAL INDEX after rotating the LCD screen 180 degrees, and closing with



the screen facing out.



The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-TG5V) are recorded automatically during recording. This information is not displayed during recording, but you can display it during playback by touching SET] category)  a desired setting 

(MENU)  [DATA CODE] (under [PLAYBACK

 .

To adjust the sound volume of movies

While playing back movies, touch  adjust with /  .

You can adjust the sound volume by using / in the OPTION MENU.



Playback

Viewing photos

Touch the (Photo) ()  a desired photo () on the VISUAL INDEX screen.

Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). 

: Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies.

: Displays photos.

 

/ : Displays photos recorded on the previous/next date.



/ : Displays the previous/next photo.

Returns to the recording screen.

Your camcorder displays the selected photo.

To the VISUAL INDEX screen

You can zoom in the photo by moving the power zoom lever while viewing photos (PB ZOOM). If you



touch a point in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the center in the frame.



When viewing photos recorded on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, the screen.

To start/stop slide show

Next OPTION MENU

(playback folder) appears on

Playing images on a TV

Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used. You can connect your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions of [TV CONNECT Guide].

Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]

Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack.



Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV.



Turn on your camcorder, and touch (MENU)  [TV CONNECT Guide]



(under [OTHERS] category) on the LCD screen.



Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 15).

Connect your camcorder and TV referring to [TV CONNECT Guide].



Connectors on your camcorder

Playback

Input connectors on

A/V OUT jack

A/V Remote Connector



When the A/V connecting cable is used to output movies, movies are output with standard definition image quality (SD).



Your camcorder is equipped with an A/V Remote Connector, and the “Handycam” Station Cradle is equipped with an A/V OUT jack. Connect the A/V connecting cable or component A/V cable either to the “Handycam” Station Cradle or to your camcorder.

the TV

Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 22).



Make the required output settings on your camcorder.



To connect a high definition TV via component video jacks:

(MENU)  [COMPONENT] (under [OUTPUT SETTINGS] category)  [1080i/480i]

To connect a non-high-definition TV via component video jacks:

To connect a 4:3 TV:

To activate “BRAVIA” Sync:



(MENU)  [COMPONENT] (under [OUTPUT SETTINGS] category)  [480i]  

(MENU)  [TV TYPE] (under [OUTPUT SETTINGS] category)  [4:3]  

(MENU)  [CTRL FOR HDMI] (under [GENERAL SET] category)  [ON] (the default

setting) 



On “Photo TV HD”

This camcorder is compatible with the “Photo TV HD” standard. “Photo TV HD” allows for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of subtle textures and colors. By connecting Sony’s Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable

* or the component A/V cable**, a whole

new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking full HD quality.

* The TV will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when displaying photos. ** Setup of the TV will be necessary. Please refer to the instruction manual of your Photo TV HD-

compatible TV for details.

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Preparing a computer

(Windows)

You can perform following operations using “PMB (Picture Motion Browser).”



Importing images to a computer



Viewing and editing imported images



Creating a disc



Uploading movies and photos to websites To save movies and photos using a computer, install “PMB” from the supplied CD-ROM beforehand.

Do not format the internal memory of your



camcorder from a computer. Your camcorder may not operate correctly.



This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning.

Step 1 Checking the computer system

OS*

Microsoft Windows XP SP3*2/Windows Vista

SP1

CPU

Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or faster (Intel Pentium 4 3.6 GHz or faster, Intel Pentium D

2.8 GHz or faster, Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is recommended.) However, Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is sufficient for the following operations:

Importing the movies and photos to the



computer One Touch Disc Burn



Creating an Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format



disc/DVD-video (Intel Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz or faster, is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to standard definition image quality (SD).) Copying a disc



Application

DirectX 9.0c or later (This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)

Memory

For Windows XP: 512 MB or faster (1 GB or more is recommended.) However, 256 MB or more is sufficient for processing only the movies with standard definition image quality (SD). For Windows Vista: 1 GB or more

Internal memory

Disk volume required for installation: Approximately 500 MB (10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs. 50 GB maximum may be necessary when creating Blu-ray discs.)

Display

Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots

Others

USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible)), Bluray disc/DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation) Either NTFS or exFAT file system is recommended as the hard disk file system.

Operation with all computer environments is



not assured.

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Standard installation is required. Operation is

not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.

64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.

Starter (Edition) is not supported.

When using a Macintosh

The supplied software “PMB” is not supported by Macintosh computers. To process photos using a Macintosh computer connected to your camcorder, see the following website. http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ ms/us/

Step 2 Installing the supplied software “PMB”

Install “PMB” before connecting your camcorder to a computer.

If a version of “PMB” supplied with another



device has already been installed on the computer, check the version. (The version number is displayed by clicking [Help] - [About PMB].) Compare the version number of the supplied CD-ROM with that of the previously installed “PMB,” check to ensure that the versions have been installed in order, from the lower to the higher. If the version number of the previously installed “PMB” is higher than that of the “PMB” of your camcorder, uninstall “PMB” from the computer and then re-install it in order, from lower to higher. If you install a higher version of “PMB” first, some functions may not work correctly.



See page 54 on the “Handycam” Handbook.



Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer.



Turn on the computer.

Log on as an Administrator for



installation.



Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software.



Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer.

The installation screen appears.

If the screen does not appear, click



[Start]  [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]), then double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM)

* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary

depending on the computer.



Click [Install].



Select the language for the application to be installed, then click [Next].



Connect the AC Adaptor to the “Handycam” Station Cradle and the wall outlet (wall socket).

If you do not use the “Handycam” Station



Cradle, connect the AC Adaptor and Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor to the

mcorder (p. 14, 65), then proceed to

c step 8.



Set the camcorder onto the “Handycam” Station Cradle.



Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen.



Connect the  (USB) jack of the “Handycam” Station Cradle or the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor and the computer with the USB cable (supplied).

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically.



Touch [

USB CONNECT] on the

camcorder screen.

If the [USB SELECT] screen does not



appear, touch CONNECT] (under category).

(MENU)  [USB

[OTHERS]



Read the terms of the license agreement carefully. If you agree to the terms, change

to , and

then click [Next]  [Install].



Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Depending on the computer, you may



need to install third party software. If the installation screen appears, follow the instructions to install the required software.



Restart the computer if required to complete the installation.

When the installation is completed, following icons will appear. Remove the CD-ROM from your computer.



Other icons may appear.



No icon may appear depending on the installation procedure.



The “Handycam” Handbook is not

talled in this procedure (p. 54).

Saving movies and photos with a computer



Click [Continue] on the computer screen.

To disconnect your camcorder from the computer



Click the

icon at the bottom

right of the desktop of the computer  [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].



Touch [END]  [YES] on the camcorder screen.



Disconnect the USB cable.

You can create a Blu-ray disc by using a



computer with a Blu-ray disc burner. Install the BD Add-on Software for “PMB”(p.37)

Selecting the method for creating a disc

(computer)

Several methods for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. Select the method that suits your disc player.

Player Choosing a method and disc type

Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION

AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION

Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that can play DVDs, etc.)



3, etc.)



3, etc.)



Importing movies and photos to a

computer (Easy PC Back-up) (p. 34)





Creating a Blu-ray disc* with high

definition image quality (HD) (p. 37)

Creating a disc with one touch (One Touch Disc Burn) (p. 33)



Importing movies and photos to a

computer (Easy PC Back-up) (p. 34)





Creating a AVCHD format disc with high

definition image quality (HD) (p. 36)



Importing movies and photos to a

computer (Easy PC Back-up) (p. 34)





Creating a standard definition image

quality (SD) disc (p. 38)

Saving movies and photos with a computer

* To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software for “PMB” must be installed (p. 37).

Characteristics of each type of disc

Using a Blu-ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of a longer duration than DVD discs.

High definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a high definition image quality (HD) disc is created.

Standard definition image quality (SD) movie converted from high definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a standard image quality (SD) disc is created.

Discs you can use with “PMB”

You can use 12 cm discs of following type with “PMB.” For Blu-ray disc, see page 37.

Disc type Features

DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL Unrewritable

DVD-RW/DVD+RW Rewritable

Always maintain your PLAYSTATION3 to use the latest version of the PLAYSTATION3 system



software.



The PLAYSTATION



3 may not be available in some countries/regions.

Creating a disc with one touch

(One Touch Disc Burn)

You can save movies and photos on a disc. Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with One Touch Disc Burn can be saved on a disc automatically. Movies and photos are saved on a disc with their recorded image quality.

High definition image quality (HD) movies



(the default setting) will make a high definition image quality (HD) disc. You cannot play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on DVD players.



Creating a Blu-ray disc is not available with One Touch Disc Burn.



To create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first

34), and then create a standard definition

ge quality (SD) disc (p. 38).

ima



stall “PMB” beforehand (p. 28), however, do

In not start “PMB.”



Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this

eration (p. 15).



With One Touch Disc Burn, you can save movies and photos recorded on the internal memory only.

Turn on your computer, and place an empty disc on the DVD drive.

See page 31 for the type of discs you can



use. If any other software than “PMB” starts



automatically, shut it down.

Connect the AC Adaptor to the “Handycam” Station Cradle and the wall outlet (wall socket).

If you do not use the “Handycam” Station



Cradle, connect the AC Adaptor and Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor to the

mcorder (p. 14, 65), then proceed to

c step 4.

Set the camcorder onto the “Handycam” Station Cradle.

Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen.

Connect the  (USB) jack of the “Handycam” Station Cradle or the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor and the computer with the USB cable (supplied).

If you close the LCD panel when your



camcorder is connected to other devices with the USB cable, the recorded images may be lost.

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Touch (MENU)  [USB CONNECT] (under [OTHERS] category)  [DISC BURN].

Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Movies and photos are not saved on the



computer when you perform One Touch Disc Burn.

Importing movies and photos to a computer

(Easy PC Back-up)

Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder that have not yet been saved with Easy PC Back-up can be imported to a computer automatically. Turn on the computer beforehand.

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall



socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this

eration (p. 15).

Connect the AC Adaptor to the “Handycam” Station Cradle and the wall outlet (wall socket).

If you do not use the “Handycam” Station



Cradle, connect the AC Adaptor and Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor to the

mcorder (p. 14, 65), then proceed to

c step 3.

Set the camcorder onto the “Handycam” Station Cradle.

Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen.

Connect the  (USB) jack of the “Handycam” Station Cradle or the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor and the computer with the USB cable (supplied).

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen.

If you close the LCD panel when your



camcorder is connected to other devices with the USB cable, the recorded images may be lost.

Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from the internal memory, or [

USB CONNECT] to import images from a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

The [Handycam Utility] window appears on the computer screen.

On the computer screen, click [Easy PC Back-up]  [Import].

image quality (SD) discs (p. 38) from imported high definition image quality (HD) movies.



See “PMB Guide” on importing selected movies

d photos (p. 36).



You can export high definition image quality (HD) movies from your computer to your camcorder. On the “PMB” screen, click [Manipulate]  [Export to]  [Handycam (Internal Memory)] or [Handycam (Memory

ick)]. See “PMB Guide” for details (p. 36).

Changing the destination drive or folder for movies and photos

On the [Handycam Utility] screen in step 6 above, click [Easy PC Back-up]  [Change]. On the screen displayed, you can select the drive or folder where the images are to be saved.

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Movies and photos are imported to your computer. When the operation is completed, the “PMB” screen appears.

When the operation is completed, a screen



to indicate that movies are being analyzed may appear. It may take a long time to analyze movies. In the meantime, you can operate “PMB.”



You can create either high definition image quality (HD) discs (Blu-ray disc/AVCHD

rmat disc) (p. 36) or standard definition

Starting PMB (Picture

Motion Browser)

Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on the computer screen.

If the icon is not displayed on the computer



screen, click [Start]  [All Programs]  [Sony Picture Utility]  [PMB] to start “PMB.”

You can view, edit, or create discs of movies and photos using “PMB.”

Reading “PMB Guide”

For details on how to use “PMB,” read the “PMB Guide.” Double-click the “PMB Guide” short-cut icon on the computer screen to open the “PMB Guide.”

If the icon is not displayed on the computer



screen, click [Start]  [All Programs]  [Sony Picture Utility]  [Help]  [PMB Guide]. You can also open the “PMB Guide” from [Help] of “PMB.”

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc

You can create a high definition image quality (HD) disc by putting together high definition image quality (HD) movies previously imported to your computer

34).

In this section, the procedure for recording a



high definition image quality (HD) movie on a

sc (p. 32) is explained.

DVD di



You can play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player and a PLAYSTATION ordinary DVD players (p. 31).

Turn on your computer, and place an empty disc on the DVD drive.



See page 31 for the type of discs you can use.



If any other software than “PMB” starts automatically, shut it down.

Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on the computer screen to start “PMB.”



You may start “PMB” also by clicking [Start]  [All Programs]  [Sony Picture Utility]  [PMB].

Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on the left side in the window, and select the folder or date, then select the high definition image quality (HD) movies.

High definition image quality (HD)



movies are marked with You cannot save photos on a disc.

 

To select plural movies, hold the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails.



3. You cannot play the disc on

At the top of the window, click [Manipulate]  [AVCHD (HD) Creation].

The window used to select movies appears.



To add movies to the previously selected ones, select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies.

Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc.



It may take a long time to create a disc.

Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer

You can play back high definition image quality (HD) discs using “Player for AVCHD” that is installed together with “PMB.” To start “Player for AVCHD” Click [Start]  [All Programs]  [Sony Picture Utility]  [Player for AVCHD]. See the “Player for AVCHD” help on the operation.

Movies may not be played smoothly



depending on the computer environment.

Creating a Blu-ray disc

You can create a Blu-ray disc with a high definition image quality (HD) movie previously imported to a computer

34).

(p To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software for “PMB” must be installed. Click [BD Add-on Software] on the installation screen of “PMB,” and install this plug-in according to the on-screen instructions.

Connect your computer to the internet



when you install [BD Add-on Software].

Place an empty Blu-ray disc in the disc drive, and click [Manipulate]  [Bluray Disc (HD) Creation] in step 4 of “Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc” (p a

re the same as that for creating a high

definition image quality (HD) disc.

Your computer must support the creation of



Blu-ray discs.



BD-R (unrewritable) and BD-RE (rewritable) media are available for creating Blu-ray discs. You cannot add contents to either type of disc after creating the disc.

. 36). Other procedures

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that can be played on ordinary DVD players

You can create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc by selecting movies and photos previously imported to your

puter (p. 34).

You may select high definition image quality



(HD) movies as sources. However, image quality is converted from high definition (HD) to standard definition (SD). It will take a longer time for converting the image quality of the movies than it took to actually record the movies.

Turn on your computer, and place an empty disc on the DVD drive.

See page 31 for the type of discs you can



use.



If any other software than “PMB” starts automatically, shut it down.

Double-click the “PMB” short-cut icon on the computer screen to start “PMB.”

You may start “PMB” also by clicking



[Start]  [All Programs]  [Sony Picture Utility]  [PMB].

Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on the left side in the window, and select the folder or date, then select the movies and photos.

High definition image quality (HD)



movies are marked with To select plural movies and photos, hold



the Ctrl key down and click thumbnails.

At the top of the window, click

[Manipulate]  [DVD-Video (SD) Creation].

The window used to select movies and photos appears.



To add movies and photos to the previously selected ones, select the movies and photos in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies and photos.

Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc.



It may take a long time to create a disc.

Copying a disc

You can copy a recorded disc to another disc using “Video Disc Copier.” You can also copy a disc by converting high definition image quality (HD) movies to standard definition image quality (SD) movies. Click [Start]  [All Programs]  [Sony Picture Utility]  [Video Disc Copier] to start the software. See “Video Disc Copier” help on the operation.

You cannot copy to a Blu-ray disc.

Editing movies

You can cut out only necessary parts from a movie and save it as another file. Using “PMB,” select the movie you want to edit, then click [Manipulate]  [Video Trimming] on the menu to display the Video Trimming window. See

PMB G

uide” on the operation (p. 36).

“

Capturing photos from a movie

You can save a frame of a movie as a photo file. On the movie playback window of “PMB,” click windows. See “PMB Guide” on the

eration (p. 36).

to display [Save Frame]

Click

Saving movies and photos with a computer

Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder

Selecting the method for creating a disc (DVD writer/recorder)

Prepare a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for creating a disc.

 

See page 37 to create a Blu-ray disc.

Player Choosing a method and disc type

AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION

Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that can play DVDs, etc.)



3, etc.)

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connec

tion) (p. 41)

Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a disc recorder, etc. (A/V c

onnecting cable connection) (p. 42)



Always maintain your PLAYSTATION3 to use the latest version of the PLAYSTATION3 system software.



The PLAYSTATION



3 may not be available in some countries/regions.

Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc.

(USB cable connection)

Use USB cable to connect your camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. The method used to create a disc by connecting your camcorder to a Sony DVD writer is described here.

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall



socket) using the AC Adaptor for this operation

15).

(p.

Connect the AC Adaptor to the “Handycam” Station Cradle and the wall outlet (wall socket).

If you do not use the “Handycam” Station



Cradle, connect the AC Adaptor and Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor to the

mcorder (p. 14, 65), then proceed to

c step 3.

Set the camcorder onto the “Handycam” Station Cradle.

Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen.

Connect the  (USB) jack of the “Handycam” Station Cradle or the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor and a DVD writer, etc., with the USB cable (supplied).

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen.

Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ CONNECT] when movies are recorded on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media on the camcorder screen.

Record movies on the connected device.

For details, refer to the instruction



manuals supplied with the device to be connected.

After the operation is completed, touch [END]  [YES] on the camcorder screen.

Disconnect the USB cable.

USB

Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder



The high definition image quality (HD) disc

that you created should not be used in DVD players/recorders. Because DVD players/ recorders are not compatible with the AVCHD format, DVD players/recorders may fail to eject the disc.



Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries/regions.

Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc.

(A/V connecting cable connection)

You can dub images played back on your camcorder on a disc or video cassette, by connecting your camcorder to a disc recorder or a Sony DVD writer, etc. with the A/V connecting cable. Connect the device in either way of  or . Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Select the recording media that contains movies you want to dub and the image quality before

arting the operation (p. 45, 50).

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall



socket) using the AC Adaptor for this operation

15).

(p.



High definition image quality (HD) movies will be dubbed with standard definition image quality (SD).

 A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connect the A/V connecting cable to the input jack of another device. Your camcorder is equipped with an A/V Remote Connector, and the “Handycam” Station Cradle is equipped with an A/V O

ack (p. 65, 66). Connect the A/V

UT j connecting cable either to the “Handycam” Station Cradle or to your camcorder, depending on your setup.

 A/V c

onnecting cable with S VIDEO (sold

ately)

separ

When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (sold separately), higher quality images can be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable. If you connect the S VIDEO plug only, you will hear no sound. The yellow plug (video)

connection is not necessary.

A/V OUT jack

Input

S VIDEO

VIDEO

(Yellow)

(White)

AUDIO

(Yellow)

Signal flow

(Red)

Insert the recording media in the

recording device.

If your recording device has an input



selector, set it to the input mode.

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 S VIDEO  (sold separately).

Connect your camcorder to the input jacks



of the recording device.

Start playback on your

camcorder, and record it on the recording device.



Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details.

When dubbing is finished, stop

the recording device, and then your camcorder.



Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate. You cannot dub images to recorders connected



with an HDMI cable. To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter,



etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, touch OUTPUT] (under category)  [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) 



To record the date/time, coordinates (HDRTG5V), or camera settings data, touch (MENU)  [DATA CODE] (under [PLAYBACK SET] category)  a desired setting  In addidion touch OUTPUT] (under category)  [V-OUT/PANEL] 



When the screen size of display devices (TV, etc.) is 4:3, touch TYPE] (under category)  [4:3] 



When you connect a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack on the device. Sony DVD writer may not be available in some



countries/regions.

(MENU)  [DISP

[OUTPUT SETTINGS]

 .

(MENU)  [DISP

[OUTPUT SETTINGS]

(MENU)  [TV

[OUTPUT SETTINGS]

 .

Saving images with a DVD writer, recorder



Making good use of your camcorder

Deleting movies and photos

You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media. Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you want to delete

ore starting the operation (p. 45).

Touch (MENU).

To delete movies, touch [ DELETE] (under [EDIT] category)  [ DELETE] or [ DELETE].

To delete photos, touch [ DELETE]



Touch and display the mark on the movies or photos to be deleted.

(under

DELETE].

[

[EDIT] category) 

Formatting the recording media

Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space.

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall



socket) using the AC Adaptor supplied for this

eration (p. 15).



To avoid the loss of important images, you

ould save them (p. 27) before formatting the

s recording media.



Protected movies and photos will also be deleted.



Touch FORMAT] (under

(MENU)  [MEDIA

[MANAGE

MEDIA] category).



Touch the recording media to be formatted ([INT. MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK]).



Touch [YES]  [YES] 

Touch

 [YES] 

 .

To delete all movies at one time



In step 2, touch [ ALL]/[





To delete all photos at one time In step 2, touch [ ALL]  [YES]  [YES] 

DELETE ALL]  [YES]  [YES]

 .

DELETE]  [ DELETE

 .

While [Executing…] is displayed, do not close



the LCD screen, oprate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media from your camcorder. (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.)

Changing the recording media

You can select the internal memory or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media as the recording, playback, or editing medium on your camcorder. Select the medium to be used for movies and photos separately. In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on the internal memory.

Internal memory

Movies

You can do recording, playback, and editing



operations on the selected medium.



See page 61 for the recordable time of movies.

“Memory Stick” media

Photos

Selecting the recording media for movies



Touch

(MENU)  [MOVIE

MEDIA SET] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category).

The [MOVIE MEDIA SET] screen appears.



Touch the desired medium.



Touch [YES] 

The recording medium is changed.

Selecting the media for photos



Touch

(MENU)  [PHOTO

MEDIA SET] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category).

The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen

appears.



Touch the desired recording medium.



Touch [YES] 

The recording medium is changed.

To check the recording media settings

Light up the (Movie) lamp to check the recording medium used for movies,

(Photo) lamp for photos. The

or the media icon is displayed at the top right corner of the screen.

: Internal memory

: “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

Set the recording medium to [MEMORY



STICK] to record movies and/or photos on

emory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 45).

“M

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

For recording movies, it is recommended that



you use “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of 1 GB or larger marked with:



PRO Duo” media)



PRO-HG Duo” media)

* Marked with Mark2 or not, either can

be used.

(“Memory Stick

Making good use of your camcorder

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media of up to 16 GB



are confirmed to work with this camcorder.



Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

 Open the battery/Memory Stick

Duo cover.

nsert the “Memory Stick Duo”

 I

edia until it clicks.

lose the battery/Memory Stick

 C

uo cover.

Access lamp

The [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears when you insert new “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media while the

If you force the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”



media into the slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, the “Memory Stick Duo” media slot, or image data may be damaged.

(Movie) lamp is lit.



Touch [YES].

To record only photos on “Memory Stick



PRO Duo” media, touch [NO].

To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover and lightly push the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media in once.

Do not open the battery/Memory Stick Duo



cover during recording.



When inserting or ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, be careful so that the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media does not pop out and drop.

Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

Touch (MENU)  [MOVIE DUB]/[PHOTO COPY] (under [EDIT] category), then follow the displays on the screen.



If [Failed to create a new Image Database File. It may be possible that there is not enough free space.] is displayed in step 2, format the

emory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 44).

“

Customizing your camcorder with menus

Menu items are described in more details with



color photos in the “Handycam” Handbook

54).

(p.

Using menus

Your camcorder has MY MENU where 6 menu items you use most often can be registered, and MENU, where all menu items are displayed. MY MENU is displayed by default.



Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.



Touch

(MENU)

(MENU).



After changing the setting, touch

To register your favorite menu items to MY MENU



In step 3 of “Using menus,” touch [MY MENU SETTING].



Touch [RECORDING] or [PLAYBACK].

Select [RECORDING] to change the items for MY MENU(RECORDING) or [PLAYBACK] to change the items for MY MENU(PLAYBACK).

The MY MENU screen is displayed.

To MENU Screen



MY MENU items in recording mode are different from those in playback mode.



Touch the menu item to be changed.



Touch the button to be changed.



Touch

 the item to be

registered.



Touch

, after MY MENU

screen is displayed.

Making good use of your camcorder

You can register up to 6 menu items in each MY



MENU for recording and playback mode.



The default settings for each MY MENU are the following:



MY MENU for recording mode

/ SET], [ REC MODE],

[

IMAGE SIZE], [PHOTO MEDIA SET],

[ [FLASH MODE], [SMILE DETECTION]



MY MENU for playback mode

DELETE], [ DELETE], [ / SET],

[ [HIGHLIGHT], [LCD BRIGHT], [MOVIE DUB]

To change settings by using MENU



Open the LCD screen of your camcorder.

The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on.



Touch

(MENU).

The MY MENU screen is displayed.

If the MENU screen was previously



displayed, the MENU screen will be displayed again. Proceed step 4.



Touch

The MENU items are displayed.

Category



Touch the menu item to be changed.

 Moves through 4 items at once  Moves from category to category  Displays

You may not be able to set some menu



items, depending on the recording or playback conditions.



Grayed out menu items or settings are not available.



You can touch  or  and drag on the screen to scroll the list of the menu.

and .



After changing the setting, touch

 .

To return to the previous screen, touch



Depending on the menu items being changed, your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode.

To MY MENU Screen

Using the OPTION MENU

The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. The menu items you can change in the context appear.



Touch

(OPTION)

(OPTION).



Touch the desired tab  the item to change the setting.

Menu item

Tab



After completing the setting, touch

Grayed out menu items or settings are not



available.



When the item you want is not on the screen, touch another tab. (There may be no tab.)



The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time.

Making good use of your camcorder

Menu lists

(MANUAL SETTINGS) category

SCENE SELECTION ..................Selects an appropriate recording setting according to the type of scene,

FADER .................................... Fades scenes in or out.

WHITE BAL. ................................ Adjusts the white balance.

SPOT MTR/FCS ......................... Adjusts the brightness and focus for the seleted subject simultaneously.

SPOT METER .............................Adjusts the brightness of images to a subject you touch on the screen.

SPOT FOCUS ............................. Focuses on a subject you touch on the screen.

EXPOSURE .................................Adjusts the brightness of movies and photos.

FOCUS ......................................... Focuses manually.

TELE MACRO ............................. Shoots a subject in focus with, the background out of focus.

SMTH SLW REC ......................... Records fast moving subjects in slow-motion.

(SHOOTING SET) category

DIGITAL ZOOM ................... p. 19

GUIDEFRAME ............................ Displays the frame to make sure the subject is horizontal or vertical.

STEADYSHOT ...................... p. 19

BLT-IN ZOOM MIC ...................Records movies with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position.

MICREF LEVEL ..........................Sets the microphone level.

AUTO BACK LIGHT .................. Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically.

AUTO SLW SHUT TR ................Adjusts the shutter speed automatically.

CONVERSION LENS ................. Optimizes the Steadyshot function and focus according to the attached

(RECORDING SET) category

/ SET ............................. Sets image quality for recording, playback, or editing movies.

REC MODE ...........................Sets the mode to record movies. When recording fast moving subject, a

X.V.COLOR............................ p. 19

WIDE SELECT ......................Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio when recording movies with standard

(FACE FUNC. SET) category

FRAME SETTING ......................Selects whether to display the detection frame or not when a face is

FACE DETECTION .................... Adjusts the image quality of the face(s) automatically.

SMILE DETECTION ..................Automatically takes a shot whenever a smile is detected.

SMILE SENSITIVITY .................. Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function.

SMILE PRIORITY .......................Sets the priority subject (child or adult) for the SMILE SHUTTER

such as night view or beach.

lens.

high image quality, such as [FH], is recommended.

definition image quality (SD).

detected.

function.

(PHOTO SETTINGS) category

SELF-TIMER .......................... Sets the self-timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode.

IMAGE SIZE .......................... Sets the photo size.

FLASH MODE ............................ Sets how the flash is activated.

FLASH LEVEL............................. Sets the brightness of flash.

REDEYE REDUC ........................ Prevents redeye when shooting with flash.

FILE NO. ...................................... Sets how to assign the file number.

(PLAYBACK) category

VISUAL INDEX ........................... p. 22

DATE INDEX............................... Enables searching for desired images by date.

MAP* ......................................Displays the Map Index for searching for movies and photos by recording

FILM ROLL ...........................Displays and plays the scenes by a certain interval.

FACE........................................ Displays and plays the face scenes.

HIGHLIGHT ................................Selects a number of short scenes and plays them back together as a digest

PLAYLIST..................................... Displays and plays the playlist of movies.

location.

of your movies with music and visual effects.

(EDIT) category

DELETE

DELETE/

DELETE ...................... p. 44

DELETE by date/

DELETE by date ...... p. 44

DELETE ALL/

DELETE ALL .............p. 44

DELETE

DELETE ........................p. 44

DELETE by date ........p. 44

DELETE ALL ................ p. 44

PROTECT

PROTECT/

PROTECT...................Sets the protection to avoid deleting movies.

PRT. by date/

PRT. by date ............. Protects recorded movies by recording date to avoid deleting them by

PROTECT

PROTECT ..................... Sets the protection to avoid deleting photos.

PRT. by date ............... Protects recorded photos by recording date to avoid deleting them by

DIVIDE ................................... Divides movies.

PHOTO CAPTURE .................... Captures photos from desired scenes of movies.

MOVIE DUB

DUB by select .................p

mistake.

Making good use of your camcorder

DUB by date .................... p. 46

DUB ALL/

DUB ALL ....................p. 46

PHOTO COPY

COPY by select ............... p

COPY by date .................. p.

PLAYLIST EDIT

ADD/ ADD ........Adds movies in a playlist.

ADD by date/

ADD by date............Adds movies recorded on a same day at one time in a playlist.

ERASE/ ERASE ... Erases movies from a playlist.

ERASE ALL/

ERASE ALL ................. Erases all movies from a playlist.

MOVE/ MOVE .... Changes the order of movies in a playlist.

(VIEW IMAGES SET) category

/ SET ............................. Sets image quality for recording, playback, or editing movies.

DATA CODE ...............................Displays the detailed recording data during playback.

(OTHERS) category

YOUR LOCATION* ..............Displays the current location on a map.

USB CONNECT

USB CONNECT ..........Connects the internal memory via USB.

USB CONNECT .......... Connects the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media via USB.

DISC BURN .......................p.

TV CONNECT Guide ...............p.

EMPTY MUSIC ..........................Deletes music files.

DOWNLOAD MUSIC ............... Download music files that can be played with Highlight Playback.

BATTERY INFO .......................... Displays the battery information.

(MANAGE MEDIA) category

MOVIE MEDIA SET ..................p. 45

PHOTO MEDIA SET .................p.

MEDIA INFO .............................. Displays information on the recording media, such as free space.

MEDIA FORMAT

INT. MEMORY .................. p

MEMORY STICK .............. p.

REPAIR IMG.DB F.

INT. MEMORY .................. p

MEMORY STICK .............. p.

(SOUND/DISP SET) category

VOLUME .....................................p. 23

BEEP ............................................. p.

LCD BRIGHT...............................Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

LCD BL LEVEL ............................ Adjusts the backlight of the LCD screen.

LCD COLOR................................ Adjusts the color intensity of the LCD screen.

DISPLAY SET .............................. Sets the duration that icons or indicators are displayed on the LCD screen.

(OUTPUT SETTINGS) category

TV TYPE....................................... p. 26

COMPONENT ............................ p.

HDMI RESOLUTION

HD CONTENTS ................ Sets the output resolution for images recorded in high definition (HD).

SD CONTENTS ................. Sets the output resolution for images recorded in standard definition (SD).

DISP OUTPUT ...........................Sets whether the on-screen displays appears on the TV screen or not.

(CLOCK/ LANG) category

CLOCK SET ................................. p. 16

AREA SET .................................... p.

AUTO CLOCK ADJ

AUTO AREA ADJ

DST SET/SUMMERTIME ......... p

LANGUAGE SET ..................p. 17

* .................. Sets whether the camcorder adjusts the clock automatically by acquiring

* ....................Sets whether the camcorder compensates for a time differences

the time from GPS or not.

automatically by acquiring the current location information from GPS or not.

(GENERAL SET) category

DEMO MODE ............................ Sets whether the demonstration appears or not.

CALIBRATION ............................ Calibrates the touch panel.

A.SHUT OFF ............................... C

CTRL FOR HDMI ....................... p.

anges the [A.SHUT OFF] setting (p. 15).

Making good use of your camcorder

* HDR-TG5V

Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook

The “Handycam” Handbook is a user guide designed to be read on a computer screen. The functions of your camcorder are described, some of them with color photos. The “Handycam” Handbook is intended to be read when you want to know more about operating your camcorder.

To install the “Handycam” Handbook on a Windows computer, place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer.

On the installation screen displayed, click [Handycam Handbook].

To view the “Handycam” Handbook, double-click the short-cut icon on the computer screen.

When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook]



– [US] folder in the CD-ROM, then copy [Handbook.pdf].



You need Adobe Reader to read “Handycam” Handbook. If it is not installed on your computer, you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/



Refer to “PMB Guide” for details on the

pplied software “PMB” (p. 36).

Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)].

The model name of your camcorder is



printed on its bottom surface.

Click [Exit]  [Exit], then remove the CD-ROM from your computer.

Additional information

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer.

Notes before sending your camcorder for repair

Your camcorder may be required to initialize



or change the current internal memory of your camcorder, depending on the problem. In the event of this, the data stored on the internal memory will be deleted. Be sure to save the data on the internal memory on other media (backup) before sending your camcorder for repair. We will not compensate you for any loss of internal memory data.



During repair, we may check a minimum amount of data stored on the internal memory in order to investigate the problem. However, your Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data.



e the “Handycam” Handbook (p. 54) for

S details on the symptoms of your camcorder,

d “PMB Guide” (p. 36) on connecting your

a camcorder to a computer.

The power does not turn on.

Attach a charged battery pack to the



camcorder (p. 13). Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the



l outlet (wall socket) (p. 15).

The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.

It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to



be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. This is not a malfunction. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall



outlet (wall socket) or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If your camcorder still does not work, press RES

T (p. 65) using a pointed object. (If you

E press RESET, all settings, including the clock setting, are reset.)

Your camcorder gets warm.

Your camcorder may become warm during



operation. This is not a malfunction.

The power abruptly turns off.

Use the AC Adaptor (p. 15).



Turn on the power again.



arge the battery pack (p. 13).



Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO fully does not record images.

Your camcorder is recording the image you



have just shot on the recording media. You cannot make any new recordings during this period. The recording media is full. Delete



unn

cessary images (p. 44).

Total number of movie scenes or photos has



exceeded the recordable capacity of your c

amcorder. Delete unnecessary images (p. 44).

”PMB” cannot be installed.

Check the computer environment or



installation procedure required to install “PMB

” (p. 27).

”PMB” does not work correctly.

Quit “PMB” and restart your computer.



The camcorder is not recognized by the computer.

Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the



computer other than the keyboard, mouse, and your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer



and the “Handycam” Station Cradle or the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor, and restart the computer, then connect the computer and your camcorder again in an orderly manner.

Additional information

Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

If indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the following. If the problem persists even after you have tried to fix a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

C:04:

The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM”



battery pack NP-FH50. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack NP-FH50 (p

13).

Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the



DC IN jack of the “Handycam” Station Cradle o

r your camcorder securely (p. 13).

The battery pack temperature is high. Change



the battery pack or place it in a cool place.

No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is



inserted (p. 45). When the indicator flashes, there is not



enough free space for recording images. Delete unn

ecessary images (p. 44), or format the

“M

emory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 44) after storing the images on other media. The Image Database File is damaged. Check



the Image Database File by touching (MENU)  [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA] category)  recording media.

C:13: / C:32:

Remove the power source. Reconnect it and



operate your camcorder again.

C:06:

The battery pack temperature is high. Change



the battery pack or place it in a cool place.

E:20: / E:31: / E:61: / E:62: / E:91: / E:94: /E:95:/E:96:

Your camcorder needs to be repaired. Contact



your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from “E.”

101-0001

When the indicator flashes slowly, the file is



damaged or unreadable.



Battery power is low.



The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is



damaged. Format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo

” media with your camcorder (p. 44).

Incompatible “Memory Stick Duo” media is



inserted (p. 45).



Access to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media



was restricted on another device.

There is something wrong with the flash.



The amount of light is not sufficient. Use the



flash.



The camcorder is unsteady. Hold the camcorder steady with both hands. However, note that the camera-shake warning indicator does not disappear.

The recording media is full. Delete unnecessary



images (p. 44).



Photos cannot be recorded during processing. Wait for a while, then record.

Additional information

Precautions

On use and care

Do not use or store the camcorder and



accessories in the following locations:



Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid. Never leave them exposed to temperatures

C (140 °F), such as under direct

ove 60

a sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed.



Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.



Near strong radio waves or radiation. The camcorder may not be able to record properly.



Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur.



On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.



Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the inside of the LCD screen.



Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).



For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions.



Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example, from rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.



If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.



Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the product. Be particularly careful of the lens.



Keep the camcorder turning off when you are not using your camcorder.



Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside.



When disconnecting the power cord (mains lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord (lead).



Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)

such as by placing anything heavy on it.



Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack.



Keep metal contacts clean.



If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:



Consult your local authorized Sony service facility.



Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin.



If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor.

When not using your camcorder for a long time

To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a



long time, turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images about once a month.



Use up the battery pack completely before storing it.

LCD screen

Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD



screen, as it may cause damage. If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a



residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction.



While using your camcorder, the back of

e LCD screen may heat up. This is not a

t malfunction.

To clean the LCD screen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen



dirty, it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (sold separately), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen. Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid.

On handling the casing

If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body



with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.



Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish:



Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide and sunscreen

Handling the camcorder with above



substances on your hands



Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time

About care and storage of the lens

Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft



cloth in the following instances:

When there are fingerprints on the lens



surface



In hot or humid locations



When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside



Store in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust.



To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as described above.

On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery

Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the camcorder is turned off. The preinstalled rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached. The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all. Use your camcorder after charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery. However, even if the preinstalled rechargeable battery is not charged, the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date.

Procedures

Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24 hours.

Note on disposal/transfer of the camcorder

Even if you perform [ DELETE ALL],

DELETE ALL], [ DELETE ALL] or

[ [MEDIA FORMAT] or formatting the media of the camcorder, you may not delete data from the media completely.

When you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [

EMPTY] (See “Getting detailed information from the “Handycam” Handbook on page 54.) to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder.

Note on disposal/transfer of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

Even if you delete data in the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media or format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media on your camcorder or a computer, you may not delete data from the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media completely. When you give the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media to somebody, it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on a computer. Also, when you dispose of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

Additional information

Specifications

System

Signal format: NTSC color, EIA standards HDTV

1080/60i specification

Movie recording format:

Video: HD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format compatible SD: MPEG-2 PS Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator

Photo file format

: DCF Ver.2.0 Compatible : Exif Ver.2.21 Compatible

: MPF Baseline Compatible Recording media (Movie/Photo) Internal memory: 16 GB “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

HDR-TG5:

When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals

1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for

data management.

HDR-TG5V:

When measuring media capacity, 1 GB equals

1 billion bytes, a portion of which is used for

system management and/or application files.

The capacity used for this purpose is

approximately 1.24 GB. Image device: 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CMOS sensor

Recording pixels (photo, 4:3):

Max. 4.0 mega (2 304

Gross: Approx. 2 360 000 pixels

Effective (movie, 16:9):

Approx. 1 430 000 pixels

Effective (photo, 16:9):

Approx. 1 490 000 pixels

Effective (photo, 4:3):

Approx. 1 990 000 pixels Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

 (Optical), 20 , 120  (Digital)

F1.8 ~ 2.3

Focal length:

f=3.2 ~ 32.0 mm (5/32 ~ 1 5/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still camera

For movies

(16:9)

For photos: 38 ~ 380 mm (1 1/2 ~ 15 in.) (4:3) Color temperature: [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],

[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800

K) Minimum illumination 5 lx (lux) ([AUTO SLW SHUTTR] is set to [ON],

shutter speed 1/30 second)

**: 43 ~ 507 mm (1 3/4 ~ 20 in.)

 1 728) pixels*

* The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid

and the image processing system (BIONZ) allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described.

** The focal length figures are actual figures

resulting from wide angle pixel readout.

Input/Output connectors

A/V Remote Connector: Component/video and

audio output jack

LCD screen

Picture: 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total number of pixels: 211 200 (960

 220)

General

Power requirements: DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery

pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Average power consumption: During camera

recording, using LCD screen at normal brightness: HD: 3.1 W SD: 2.4 W

Operating temperature: 0

104 °F)

Storage temperature: –20

+140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.): 30

 4 5/8  2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d) including the

projecting parts

 117  62 mm (1 3/16  4 5/8  2 1/2

30 in.) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts, and the supplied rechargeable battery pack attached

Mass (approx.)

HDR-TG5: 220 g (7 oz) main unit only 270 g (9 oz) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack HDR-TG5V: 230 g (8 oz) main unit only 280 g (9 oz) including the supplied rechargeable battery pack

C to 40 C (32 °F to

C to + 60 C (-4 °F to

 117  62 mm (1 3/16

“Handycam” Station Cradle DCRA-C250

Input/Output connectors A/V OUT jack: Component/

video and audio output jack HDMI OUT jack: Type A (19-pin) USB jack: mini-B

Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor

Input/Output connectors USB jack: mini-B

AC Adaptor AC-L200C/AC-L200D

Power requirements: AC 100 V - 240 V,

50 Hz/60 Hz Current consumption: 0.35 A - 0.18 A Power consumption: 18 W Output voltage: DC 8.4 V

Operating temperature: 0 C to 40 C (32 °F to

104 °F) Storage temperature: –20

C to + 60 C (-4 °F to

+140 °F) Dimensions (approx.): 48

 29  81 mm (1 15/16

× 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the

projecting parts Mass (approx.): 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the

power cord (mains lead)

* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other

specifications.

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH50

Maximum output voltage: DC 8.4 V Output voltage: DC 6.8 V Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V Maximum charge current: 1.75 A Capacity

typical: 6.1 Wh (900 mAh)

minimum: 5.9 Wh (870 mAh) Type: Li-ion

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

Manufactured under license from Dolby



Laboratories.

Expected charging and running time for the supplied battery pack (in minute)

Image quality HD SD

Charging time (full charge)

Continuous recording time

Typical recording time

Playback time 155 180



Recording and playback time is approximate time available using a fully charged battery pack.

135

100 135

50 65

High definition image quality (HD)/Standard



definition image quality (SD)



Recording condition: [

REC MODE] is set to [SP]. The internal memory or “Memory Stick PRO



Duo” media is used as the recording media.



Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming.

Expected recording time of movies in the internal memory (in minute)

To set the recording mode, touch



(MENU)  [

REC MODE] (under

[RECORDING SET] category). In the default

ting, the recording mode is [HD SP] (p. 50).

set

High definition image quality (HD) in minute

Recording mode

[HD FH] 115 (115) 110 (110)

[HD HQ] 230 (165) 220 (155)

[HD SP] 290 (205) 275 (195)

[HD LP] 390 (300) 370 (285)

Recording time

HDR-TG5 HDR-TG5V

Standard definition image quality (SD) in minute

Recording mode

[SD HQ] 235 (210) 225 (200)

[SD SP] 340 (210) 325 (200)

[SD LP] 715 (460) 680 (440)

The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable



time.

Recording time

HDR-TG5 HDR-TG5V

Example of expected recording time of movies in a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (in minute)

Recording mode

[FH] 25 (25) —

[HQ] 55 (40) 55 (50)

[SP] 70 (50) 80 (50)

[LP] 95 (70) 170 (110)

High definition (HD) Standard definition (SD)

For 4 GB capacity

Additional information

The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable



time.



A Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media is used.



The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions, [ MODE], and the type of “Memory Stick” media. On charging/recording/playback time



asured when using the camcorder at 25



M (77 ˚F) (10

C to 30 C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is

recommended) The recording and playback time will be



shorter in low temperatures, or depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.

REC

C

On trademarks

“Handycam” and are



registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. “AVCHD” and “AVCHD” logotype are



trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. “Memory Stick,” “



“ Duo,” “ Stick PRO-HG Duo,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Micro,” “MagicGate,” “

Stick” and “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony



Corporation. “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.



“BIONZ” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.



“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.



“Blu-ray Disc” and the logo are trademarks.



Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks



of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition



Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licencing LLC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media,



Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered



trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks



or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. “PLAYSTATION” is a registered trademark of



Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat



are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. NAVTEQ and the NAVTEQ Maps logo are



trademarks of NAVTEQ in the US and other countries.

,” “Memory Stick Duo,”

,” “Memory Stick PRO

,” “Memory

,” “MagicGate Memory

All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of

Screen indicators

their respective companies. Furthermore,  and

 are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Upper left Center Upper right

Bottom

Upper left

Indicator Meaning

MENU button

Self-timer recording

GPS tracking status

YOUR LOCATION

button

60 min Remaining battery

Flash, REDEYE REDUC

MICREF LEVEL low

WIDE SELECT

BLT-IN ZOOM MIC

Return button

Center

Indicator Meaning

[STBY]/[REC] Recording status





Photo size

Slide show set

Warning

Playback mode

Additional information

Upper right

Indicator Meaning

Recording quality (HD/

SD) and recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP)

Recording/playback/ editing media

Parts and controls

Indicator Meaning

0:00:00

[00min]

9999 9999

100/112

Counter (hour:minute: second)

Estimated recording remaining time

FADER

Approximate number of recordable photos and recording media

Playback folder

Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos

Bottom

Indicator Meaning

[FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF]

SMILE DETECTION





101-0005



Indicators and their positions are approximate



and may differ from what you actually see.



Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder models.

Manual focus

SCENE SELECTION

White balance

SteadyShot off

SPOT MTR/FCS SPOT METER/ EXPOSURE

TELE MACRO

X.V.COLOR

CONVERSION LENS

OPTION button

PLAYBACK button

Slide show button

Data file name

Protected image

Index button

Figures in ( ) are reference pages.



Flash



Lens (Carl Zeiss lens)



Built-in microphone



LCD screen/Touch panel (16)

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.



Speaker



/CHG (charge) lamp (13)



(movie)/ (Photo) lamps (16)



START/STOP button (18)



Power zoom lever (18, 20, 24)



PHOTO button (20)



GPS switch (HDR-TG5V)



RESET button

Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting.



BATT (battery) release lever



Battery pack



“Memory Stick Duo” media slot (46)



Access lamp (Internal memory, “Memory

Stick PRO Duo” media) (46)

While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.



DC IN jack (13, 14)



A/V Remote Connector (25)

hand through the loop to prevent the camcorder from damage by being dropped.



Tripod receptacle

Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)).



Interface connector

Connects your camcorder to the “Handycam” Station Cradle or the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor.

By attaching the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor, you can connect the USB cable to your camcorder without using the “Handycam” Station Cradle.

Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor

USB cable

Depending on when or where you use the



camcorder, attach the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor to either the long or the short cable.



Be careful not to hang or give strong impact to the adaptor or the cable. It may become damaged.



Attach the USB adaptor cap on the USB cable when carrying it in bags, etc.

Additional information



Hook for wrist strap

Attach the strap (supplied) and place your

USB adaptor cap

“Handycam” Station Cradle



Interface connector

Connect to the interface connector on your camcorder when you attach your camcorder to the “Handycam” Station Cradle.



A/V OUT jack (25, 42)



HDMI OUT jack (25)



DC IN jack (13)



 (USB) jack (29, 33, 34, 41)

Index

AVCHD..................................31, 40

A/V connecting cable.................42

Battery ..........................................13

Blu-ray disc ..................................37

Capturing photos from a movie

.......................................................39

Care ..............................................58

Charging the battery abroad .....15

Charging the battery pack .........13

Computer.....................................27

Computer system ........................27

Copy .............................................46

Copying a disc .............................38

Creating a disc ......................31, 40

Creating a high definition image

quality (HD) disc ..................36, 41

Creating a standard definition

image quality (SD) disc ........38, 42

DATE/TIME................................16

DELETE .......................................44

Destination drive or folder ........ 35

Disc recorder ...............................42

DST SET ......................................16

Dubbing .......................................46

DVD writer............................40, 41

Easy PC Back-up ........................34

Editing movies ............................39

Format .......................................... 44

“Handycam” Handbook .............54

“Handycam” Station Cradle

............................................ 7, 13, 66

Image quality .........................50, 52

Install ............................................ 28

Language ......................................17

Macintosh ....................................28

Maintenance ................................ 58

“Memory Stick” media ...............45

“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”

media ............................................45

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

.......................................................45

Menus .....................................47, 50

Movies ....................................18, 22

MY MENU .................................. 47

One Touch Disc Burn ................33

Operation beeps..........................17

Operation flow ............................10

OPTION MENU ........................49

Parts and controls ....................... 64

Photos ....................................19, 24

Playback .......................................22

Playing a high definition image

quality (HD) disc ........................37

PMB (Picture Motion Browser)

.......................................... 27, 28, 36

PMB Guide ..................................36

Precautions ..................................58

Recording ....................................18

Recording and playback time ...61

Recording media.........................45

Repair ...........................................55

RESET ..........................................65

Screen indicators ........................63

Self-diagnosis display .................56

Setting the date and time ...........16

Software .......................................28

Specifications ..............................60

Supplied items ............................... 7

Tripod...........................................65

Troubleshooting .......................... 55

Turning the power on ................16

TV .................................................25

TV CONNECT Guide ...............25

USB .........................................27, 41

Using a wall outlet (wall socket)

as a power source ........................ 15

VISUAL INDEX .........................22

Volume .........................................23

Warning indicators ..................... 56

Windows ...................................... 27

Zoom ............................... 18, 20, 24

You will find the menu lists on pages 50 to 53.

Additional information

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