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“Handycam” Handbook HDR

1. 64 88 reating a high definition image quality HD disce oren e 110 MEDIA INFO wssssesasenseeet 88 Creating a standard definition OE E E 88 Memory Stick media 62 114 image quality SD disc 60 FRAME SETTING 76 103 121 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo PROTEG D rsnsccsesonsinsss 55 Medias ssssisissssisiesissssiisisisesss 62 114 TELE MACRO 70 Memory Sue ERO Duo ae D Telephoto sssssssssssesssesssssessssesesssess 29 gt PE 62 114 RECMOUE ccnascane 74 A Menu S or 10 13 Recording ssssssssssssesssesstesseesstess 25 nya a S 3 MICREE VL 72 Rda oaaae 2 eeeanomes WOE OS on Bir datasheet enema E 106 THipOd sesssesesesseeeeessseeestnsseeetnnnees 8 a rr ee eee a 117 Recording media 62 Troubleshooting 98 GAOT D eee 53 RECORDING SET n n a Serer eet re errr 43 MOVIE MEDIA SFT 62 Recording time of movies TV color systems 0 0 108 RES ooo ce casresttise essere 25 33 number of recordable photos TV CONNECT Guide 43 7 ne ee ee 106 TV TYPE cecccccccccccececececececececeseceses 92 REDEYE REDUC sseessessseee 80 TWILIGHT civccdecccrtectnasiatees 65 EEE faiai ad TR GUILT enspiris 98 TWILIGHT PORT o 65 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 00 112 REPAIR IMG DB E 101 104 SERENE esteem ad RESE Te cczcweioouddcuseeneestetenscatte 7 MY MENU SETTING 10 USB CAD Geren earecntmcsrs 59 c D USB CONNECT sesssssssssseee 59 2 SCENE SELECTION 65
2. 92 s u U0 Jo JqeL n g gt h I gt a O J Ke D a ag He a n Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 576i Select this when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal HDMI RESOLUTION Select the output image resolution when connecting your camcorder to a TV with an HDMI P 1080i 576i cable Steps MENU gt HDMI RESOLUTION under 2 OUTPUT SETTINGS category gt HD CONTENTS SD CONTENTS a desired setting HD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with high definition image quality HD gt AUTO Normal setting outputs the signal according to the TV automatically Outputs the 1080i signal Outputs the 720p signal 576p Outputs the 576p signal SD CONTENTS Set the output image resolution recorded with standard definition image quality SD gt AUTO Normal setting outputs the signal according to the TV automatically Outputs the 576p signal Outputs the 576i signal DISP OUTPUT Display output You can set where the screen displays are to be output Steps MENU DISP OUTPUT under 2 OUTPUT SETTINGS category gt a desired setting gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen Shows displays such as
3. Station Cradle or to your camcorder depending on your setup 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately 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 Yellow White i Signal flow Insert the recording media in the recording device JUQJUO JO jqel Nn D D E es D M O 2 5 Ke D a 3 Q D 2 e 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 1 supplied or an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 sold separately e Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device Start playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device e Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes e Since dubbing is performed via an
4. D PS a ie a 5 Co D a 5 Z i D 1 Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using AC Adaptor supplied for this operation p 20 e To avoid the loss of important images you should save them p 59 see Operating Guide too before formatting the recording media e Protected movies and photos will also be deleted e While Executing is displayed do not close the LCD screen operate 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 REPAIR IMG DB F See page 101 104 89 JUQJUO JO VIQeL Nn g gt h eS gt ia e 5 Ke T a gt 2 Ke a 2 11 SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust the sound and the screen The default settings are marked with P VOLUME You can adjust the volume of playback sound Steps MENU VOLUME under 1 SOUND DISP SET category E quieter louder gt BEEP Steps MENU BEEP under i1 SOUND DISP SET category a desired setting gt E gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody senbiuyde Bulpsoday NSN LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Steps MENU LCD BRIGHT under 1 SOUND DISP SET category gt EN
5. D n Customizing your camcorder 1 MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene condition The default settings are marked with P z SCENE SELECTION a Oo You can record images effectively in various situations Q Steps 3 MENU SCENE SELECTION under J MANUAL SETTINGS category a desired setting gt AUTO Automatically records images effectively without the SCENE SELECTION function Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant TWILIGHT 9 surroundings in twilight scenes Enables to take photos of people and background using TWILIGHT PORT aa aah CANDLE 2 Maintains the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRISE amp SUNSET Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises E 1 D D Pe D A O 2 5 Ke D iG S gt ia D 1 FIREWORKS 2 Takes spectacular shots of fireworks Shoots distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents LANDSC APE adil your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while portrait aa creating a soft background Prevents people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light SPOTLIGHT BEACH 70 Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake 65 SNOW Takes bright pictures of a wh
6. gt gt p 79 e 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 FLASH MODE p 79 e You cannot record photos while amp is displayed 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 27 s u U0 Jo JqeL va g gt h I gt a O lt J Ke D a ag He a n If white circular spots appear on photos This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camcorder s flash they appear as white circular spots To reduce the white circular spots light the room and shoot the subject without a flash Particles dust pollen etc in the air 28 JUQJUO JO VIQe 1 D D 28 D a ie I 5 Co D a 5 Z is D n Useful functions for recording movies and photos You can magnify images up to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever e s Wider range of view Close view Wide angle Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes e
7. 11 s u U0 Jo ajqe 72 D D E Ps D Q O 5 Ke D Q 35 O D n Using the 2 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 EF Touch OPTION OPTION Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting Menu item VOLUME DATA CODE lt After completing the setting touch Wek Notes e Grayed out menu items or settings are not available e When the item you want is not on the screen touch another tab There may be no tab e The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time 12 s u U0 Jo JqeL n D D E es ia ie S 5 Ke D a 3 Ke M 2 Menu lists aa nes __ 6 E FILM ROLL 38 1 MANUAL SETTINGS category FA SCENE SELECTION 65 HIGHLIGHT 39 FADER ve PLAYLIST 58 4 WHITE BAL 66 a ie D SPOTMTR FCS CS EDIT category o SPOT METER 68 7 A SPOT FOCUS 68 D 3 EAPO S FA PROTECT 55 E FOCUS o PROTECT 55 TELE MACRO 70 MT WR e e o o o PHOTO CAPTURE 52 MOVIE DUB 53 2 SHOOTING SET category PHOTOCOPY 54 eel ec PLAYLIST EDIT 57 GUIDEFRAME 71 ee a HHSTEADYSHOT 72 PLAYBACK SET category
8. CH DIVIDE under J EDIT category Touch the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback Touch CI at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press EN Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after you selected the dividing point with Ea Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch YES gt EXS Notes e You cannot restore movies once they are divided e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing the movie It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while dividing movies on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e A slight difference may occur from the point 56 where you touch CE and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments e If you divide the original movie the movie added to the Playlist will also be divided Q Tips e You can divide a movie on the playback screen from OPTION MENU s u U0 Jo ajqeL 72 D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a D Q OD n Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original movies are not changed even if you edit or delete the movies added to the Playlist Select the recording media and the image
9. To close the battery information screen Touch ES 8 JUQJUO JO VIQeL 1 D D 28 a 2 j 5 Co D a 5 Z w D n MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording media MOVIE MEDIA SET See page 62 PHOTO MEDIA SET See page 62 MEDIA INFO You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 62 and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media Steps MENU gt MEDIA INFO under l0 MANAGE MEDIA category check gt x Tips e You can check the recordable free space etc by touching at the lower right on the screen To turn off the display Touch WES Notes The calculation for recording media space is 1 MB 1 048 576 bytes The fractions less than MB are discarded when the recording media space is displayed e Since there is a management file area the used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you perform MEDIA FORMAT p 88 QTips e Only the information of the medium selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 62 is displayed Change the medium setting if necessary MEDIA FORMAT Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space Select the recording media to be formatted Steps MENU gt MEDIA FORMAT under 10 MANAGE MEDIA category gt INT MEMORY MEMORY STICK YES gt YES Eas JUQJUO JO VIQeL 1
10. When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause To continue capturing touch CE then repeat steps from step 3 e To capture a photo from another movie 52 Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal memory to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Dubbing movies You can dub movies recorded on the internal memory of your camcorder to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo media into your camcorder before the operation Notes e When you record a movie on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media for the first time create the image database file by touching MENU REPAIR IMG DB F under MANAGE MEDIA category MEMORY STICK e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during dubbing Tips The original movie will not be deleted after dubbing e All included images in a Playlist will be dubbed e The images recorded by this camcorder and stored onto the recording media are called original EJ Touch LEW MENU MOVIE DUB ae EDIT category The MOVIE DUB screen appears TEE DUB EJ Touch the type of dubbing DUB by select To select movies and dub DUB by date To dub all movies of a specified date Etm DUB ALL To dub the high definition image quality HD Playlist Eso DUB ALL To dub the standard definition
11. 80 z o a fe A fe gt at o ot wn sanbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN SERIES Assigns file numbers of photos in sequence The file number becomes larger each time you record a photo Even if the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is replaced with another one the file number is assigned in sequence Assigns file numbers in sequence following the largest file number existing on the current recording medium When the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is replaced with another one the file number is assigned for each Memory Stick PRO Duo media 81 JUQJUO JO VIQeL E 1 D D Ps D M O 2 5 Ce D m 5 gt ia D n 6 PLAYBACK Items for playback VISUAL INDEX See page 33 DATE INDEX N O ge de o Ww D REMAP HDR TG5VE TG7VE See page 36 f JFILM ROLL A FACE N pe da O ww See page 38 HIGHLIGHT See page 39 PLAYLIST 82 U9 UO0 JO 9j Ge n g gt h eS gt ia O Ke T m gt to a n EDIT Items for editing m DELETE DELETE m PROTECT PROTECT DIVIDE PHOTO CAPTURE MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY PLAYLIST EDIT N N N N N N N N N O O O O O O O O O o o o o o o ge ge ge gr ge ge ge ge gr ge ga ge ge ge ge da ge ga o o o o o o o o o wn wn wn UI wn wn wn iN iN at e 9 N D p a 2
12. O y 5 Ke D a 3 He M 2 Using your camcorder System abroad a PAL N Power supply NISC You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz range Viewing high definition image quality SECAM HD movies In countries regions where 1080 50i is supported you can view the movies with the same high definition image quality HD as that of the recorded movies You need a PAL system based and 1080 50i compatible TV or monitor with component and AUDIO VIDEO input jacks A component A V cable or an HDMI cable sold separately must be connected Viewing standard definition image quality SD movies To view standard definition image quality SD movies you need a PAL system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc 108 Used in Brazil Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central
13. Use the panning technique Stabilize yourself move your camcorder horizontally as you turn your upper body slowly Stay still at the end of panning for a while to make the scene look stable Accentuating movies with narration va g gt h JI M a 12 lt J Ke D a He a n Consider the sound to be recorded with your movies Narrate the subject or talk to the subject during shooting Aim for a balanced volume of voices since the recording person is closer to the microphone than the recorded person Using accessories Make good use of camcorder accessories For example using a tripod you can make a time lapse recording or record subjects in dim light such as scenes of fireworks or night views By always carrying spare batteries you can continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages 24 Recording Recording movies ie PHN microphone In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD on the internal memory p 62 74 s u U0 Jo jqeL e Do not touch the built in microphone during recording aa Open the LCD screen of your camcorder The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on Wn D D es D M fe zj Ke D a 3 2 Ke M 2 E 2 cum STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP fully again 25 e The icons and indicators on the L
14. 103 a NISC aeoener e e Ea e 108 ere TOE ET 8 2 T Self diagnosis display Warning VBR osesssisrrvieiisinasiesiniissi eii 106 a ONE TUSH 67 indicators wh ctdesusdaceseuinieseeiecvevedt 103 WAC Wt tae aes 34 a OPTION MENU 12 SEM WTIVUER ssuicsissenesosvanaexdevouvaven 79 VISUAL TINIE AX ac sdcnieceieniorteteds 33 a Cre EE ee 53 SHOOUNG vsecoosdcansedesssiseasocasisacuietess 26 Vol Messenien 34 90 2 OTHERS cecscsssssssssstesssetnstee m m T OUTDOOR 67 Slide SIG Ws asctisoasetssctn ase vesateestecs 41 Wall outlet wall socket 18 OUTPUT SETTINGS 92 SLIDE SHOW SET onssnsssnnses00s 42 l SMILE DETECTION 77 103 Warning messages sse 104 ga SMILE PRIORITY 77 103 WHITE BAL crsurissanenisii 66 T EE 08 SMILESENSTTIVI TY e7703 HE TADE Rinri ee PB ZOOM cesssssststsvsveetesetete 40 SMILE SHUTTER etessesesesee gy e ICs otters 29 PHOTO CAPTURE vessssssssee 52 SMTH SLW REC sesssssssssecnse gg WIDE SET BOT saatexenton ie PHOTO COPY svssressuiarons 54 SNOW scaviceosinncuiducustabcanincentdvesianets 66 PHOTO MEDIA SET 62 SOUNDIDISP SET ssssessseesvene me COG iennaiaut 75 116 Photos aieeaa 26 34 SP ae eee se 74 PHOTO SETTINGS sessscssecssees 79 SPOT FOCUS seesesssssssssssesssssee 68 PICAY BACK sesteespscsceerispeisnetenives 33 SPOTLIGHT sisjeassviascctadentaoversonse 65 YOUR LOCATION vsccissnsssisvinsas 51 PLAY BACK SET sicissiccsscecscscecesees 84 SPOT NIE TE scovdeavevavsacenteivencoia
15. GB or larger marked with Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick z o a fe N 2 D U senbiuyre Bbulpsoday NSN PRO HG Duo media Marked with Mark2 or not either can be used e See page 107 for the recordable time of Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick media You cannot use it in your camcorder S e You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media adaptor Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor when using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compatible equipment Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo media until it clicks 3 Close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover 63 Access lamp The Create a new Image Database File screen appears if you insert new Memory Stick PRO Duo media when the H Movie lamp is lit e Confirm the direction of the
16. NSN Notes e When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 69 when it is hard to focus automatically SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow rec See page 30 0 2 SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting The default settings are marked with P DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level up to 10 x in case you want to zoom to a level greater than following optical zoom during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom Steps MENU gt E4 DIGITAL ZOOM under B SHOOTING SET category gt a desired setting The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 120 x zoom is performed digitally GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical The frame is not recorded Steps MENU gt GUIDEFRAME under 2 SHOOTING SET category a desired setting gt gt OFF Does not display the guide frame Displays the guide frame O Tips e Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guid
17. YES a new image management file is created The old recorded images on the media cannot be played back Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMG DB F after creating new information playing back the old recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image using the supplied software Inconsistencies found in Image Database Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 D h JI D M e 5 Ke D a 7 O go n File Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to repair the Image Database File Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Cannot record or play HD movies Do you want to repair the Image Database File e The image management file is damaged and you cannot record movies or photos Touch YES to repair e You can record photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Recovering data e Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data e Writing data onto the media of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful lt 8 Reinsert the Memory Stick e Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media could be damaged Try with another Memory Stick PRO Duo media lt 8 This Memory Stick
18. 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 pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date How to charge the pre installed rechargeable battery 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 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 date 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 Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia O J Ke D a 7 He a n On trademarks e Handycam and HANY COANN are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Memory S
19. category The settings for Highlight Playback appear The Highlight Playback starts after several seconds Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen ae gt oe a 100 112 To stop Highlight Playback To pause touch Ea 39 Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 D h JI D a ie 5 J Ke D m D O go n To stop touch CH or HH To Change the settings for Highlight Playback After touching HIGHLIGHT touch HIGHLIGHT SET before the Highlight Playback starts You can set following items e PLAYBACK RANGE Set the range of movies to be played by selecting the from and to date then touch ok If no range is set your camcorder plays the movies starting from those of the date displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen until the most recently recorded movie e THEME Select one of the following SIMPLE NOSTALGIC STYLISH ACTIVE the default setting The music category is selected automatically according to the theme e MUSIC From the music category you can select one of the following MUSIC1 MUSIC2 MUSIC3 MUSIC4 the default setting ORIGINAL SOUND e SHUFFLE To play back movies in random order select ON Notes The PLAYBACK RANGE setting is cleared when the Highlight Playback stops e You cannot save scenes selected for HIGHLIGHT Tips e You can change the settings for Highlight Playback during Highlight Playback by touching OPTION e If you change the settings for H
20. j 5 Co D a 5 Z i D 1 GENERAL SET Other setup items The default settings are marked with P DEMO MODE z 2 D O N O D aot D ot wn When your camcorder is connected to a wall outlet wall socket a demonstration movie appear about 10 minutes after you turn on the H Movie lamp Steps MENU gt DEMO MODE under 4 GENERAL SET category a desired setting gt gt ON The demonstration appears OFF The demonstration does not appear O Tips When you set this item to ON and touch EZS the demonstration starts playing The demonstration will be suspended When you press START STOP or PHOTO The LCD screen is rotated and closed with the screen facing out e A movie you have recorded will be registered as the demonstration movie if the movie satisfies all of the following conditions The movie is protected The movie is the first one displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen The movie is saved on the internal memory The movie is recorded with high definition image quality HD CALIBRATION See page 117 A SHUT OFF Auto shut off You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically when you do not operate your camcorder for more than about 5 minutes Steps MENU A SHUT OFF under 4 GENERAL SET category a desired setting gt gt 5min The camcorder turns off automatically NEVER The camcorder does not turn off aut
21. quality you want to create play or edit a Playlist before the operation p 62 74 Creating the Playlist Notes e High definition image quality HD movies and standard definition image quality SD movies are added to an individual Playlist EF Touch MENU gt PLAYLIST EDIT under 7 EDIT category J Touch EM ADD or E8 ADD Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist The selected movie is marked with V Q Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch YES gt ES 57 To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time In step 2 touch EIE ADD by date HSDH ADD by date The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen a c EH ADD by date aam i N Touch M to select the recording date of the desired movie then touch EXS Tips e Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch YES Beas ES Notes e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while adding movies to the Playlist It may damage the recording media Also do not eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while editing movies on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You cannot add photos to the Playlist Tips e You cannot create a Playlist which contai
22. BLT IN ZOOM MIC 72 aser Ba MICREF LEVEL 72 T a A AUTO BACK LIGHT 72 CEE Oo T AUTO SLW SHUTTR 73 9 OTHERS category D CONVERSION LENS 73 BYOURLOCATION 53 at USB CONNECT a 3 RECORDING SET category USB CONNECT 59 a D RECORDING SET category D ASD GORBOSET A TIUSB CONNECT 59 5 F HREC MODE 74 1 I a EIXVCOLOR z3 DISC BURN Operating Guide T EEWIDE SELECT 75 ENNET Suide z 4 FACE FUNC SET category POWNLOAD MUS FRAME SETTING 76 BATTERY INFO 87 FACE DETECTION 76 70 E 10 MANAGE MEDIA category SMILE SENSITIVITY 77 MOE ee ee O e aa SMILE PRIORITY 77 OOND a v 5 PHOTO SETTINGS category MEDIA FORMAT 64 88 Er a REPAIR IMG DB F 101 104 IMAGE SIZE 79 FLASHMODE 79 11 SOUND DISP SET category FLASH LEVEL 80 WOR REDEYE REDUC 80 A im FILE NO 80 a S E gt A lt gt LCD BL LEVEL 90 6 PLAYBACK category LCD COLOR 91 VISUAL INDEX 34 DISPLAY SET oS A 13 12 OUTPUT SETTINGS category TV TYPE 92 COMPONENT 92 HDMI RESOLUTION 93 DISP OUTPUT 93 oo 13 CLOCK LANG category gt CLOCK SET 22 h AREA SET 94 S AUTO CLOCK ADJ 94 a AUTO AREA ADJ 94 4 SUMMERTIME 95 LANGUAGE SET 95 GENERAL SET category DEMO MODE 96 CALIBRATION 117 A SHUT OFF 96 CTRL FOR HDMI 97 HDR TG5VE TG7VE HDR TG5E TG5VE n D D E es ia ie S 5 Ke D a 3 Ke M 2 14 Read this before operating your camco
23. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 20 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions 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 camcorder p 8 19 then proceed to step 3 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station Cradle lt Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen USB cable supplied The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen e If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU USB CONNECT under 9 OTHERS category Connect the USB jack of the Handycam Station Cradle or the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor and a DVD writer etc with the gt Touch USB CONNECT when movies are recorded on the internal memory or lt USB CONNECT when movies are recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on the camcorder screen Record movies on the connected device e 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 s u U0 Jo ajqel 1 D D Pe D O O 2
24. Displays the previous next photo H Returns to the recording screen is displayed when A is touched Your camcorder displays the selected photo INDEX screen Tips e When viewing photos recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media mMm playback folder appears on the screen 35 s u U0 Jo JqeL a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Useful functions for playing movies and photos Searching for desired images by date Date Index You can search for desired images by date efficiently Select the recording media which contains the image you want to play back before the operation p 62 Notes e You cannot use the Date Index function for photos on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Touch MENU DATE INDEX under 6 PLAYBACK category Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen DATE INDEX EHD ES e aes 5 tes sh oe EE Se ERE Pig me are mS 2 Touch E E to select the date of the desired image then touch EZS v 2 1 2009 pa 3 The images of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen O Tips e On the Film Roll Index Face Index screen you can use the Date Index function Searching for a desired scene by recording location Map Index HDR TG5VE TG7VE Where movies and photos were recorded is marked on a map You can select a movie or photo by recording location Select the rec
25. OF 60min 14 14 om i e The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV e Depending on the recording media condition bars appear HDR TG5VE TG7VE gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA COORDINATES Displays camera setting data Displays coordinates DATE TIME 85 Ss Uu9 U0 JO VIQeL va g gt h JI g gt a ie J Ke D a D Ke g gt n CAMERA DATA Movie 14 14 mm SteadyShot off 4 Brightness 5 White balance 6 Gain Shutter speed Aperture value 9 Exposure Flash COORDINATES 11 Latitude 12 Longitude Tips e The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV e Depending on the recording media condition bars appear 86 z o a fe N fe ot a ot vn senbiuyde Bulpsoday njasp 9 OTHERS Items for other settings The default settings are marked with P WeYOUR LOCATION HDR TG5VE TG7VE See page 51 USB CONNECT See page 59 TV CONNECT Guide See page 43 EMPTY MUSIC HDR TG5E TG5VE See page 40 DOWNLOAD MUSIC HDR TG5E TG5VE See page 40 BATTERY INFO You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery Steps MENU BATTERY INFO under 9 OTHERS category check EES
26. and Memory Stick PRO Duo media compliant product you use Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases the data will not be compensated for If you eject the Memory Stick PRO Duo media or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media while the access lamp is lit or flashing Ifyou use the Memory Stick PRO Duo media near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended that you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing a memo area on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When you carry or store Memory Stick PRO Duo media put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Do not let the Memory Stick PRO Duo media get wet Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n e Keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it e Do not insert anything other than Memory Stick PRO Duo media i
27. charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged e Close the LCD screen p 18 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 18 e Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly e The battery charge is completed p 18 e Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station Cradle securely p 18 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 18 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction e The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 116 e The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use The battery pack is quickly discharged e The ambient temperature is too high or low This is not a malfunction e The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the 99 problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 116 Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation e There are some func
28. cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto QTips e a appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The focal distance information distance at which the subject is focused on used as a guide if it is dark and focus adjustment is difficult appears for a few seconds in the following cases This information will z a a O NM Oo or D ot wn not display correctly if a conversion lens sold separately is being used When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you set focus manually TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer Steps MENU gt TELE MACRO under UJ MANUAL SETTINGS category a desired setting gt Cancels TELE MACRO TELE MACRO is also canceled when you move the zoom lever to the W side gt OFF The zoom p 29 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically ON TY and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to about 36 cm 14 1 4 in senbiuyre Bulpsoday
29. darker EM brighter Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight Steps MENU gt LCD BL LEVEL under 1 SOUND DISP SET category a desired setting gt gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen 90 JUQJUO JO VIQeL Notes e When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automatically Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen Steps MENU gt LCD COLOR under 0 SOUND DISP SET category Halll lower intensity E higher intensity gt gt Tips e This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way DISPLAY SET You can set the duration of displaying the icons or indicators on the LCD screen Steps MENU gt DISPLAY SET under f1 SOUND DISP SET category a desired setting gt gt AUTO Displays only about 5 seconds ON Displays always Tips e The icons or
30. for playback 000 00 0 cccccccceceeceeeeeseueeeseeeeeseueeseuenerens 82 EDIT Items for editing cccceccesecescesccescnsceescuecenscateeneeeueeneeeeeeas 83 PLAYBACK SET Items to customize the display 00 00ccceeceeeeeeesen sees 84 9 OTHERS Items for other settingS 0 00 ccccceeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneees 87 MANAGE MEDIA Items for recording Media 0 cece cece cece eee ene 88 4 1 SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust the sound and the screen 0 0060 90 12 OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connected to ATV 0 00 ccceeeeeeeeeeees 92 03 CLOCK fA LANG Items to set clock and language 0ccccceceeeeeeeeee eens 94 GENERAL SET Other setup items 0 ccccccceceeeecceeeceeeeeuceueeeeeeeneeees 96 H Troubleshooting a E Troubleshooting spec pctsesstseepteled secatoeureGear Ante ura danddssengsaatrenenidcda seeanueniee 98 q Self diagnosis display Warning indicators anerer 103 A 2 E Additional information Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 00 00000 ee 106 Expected time of recording and playback with the supplied battery pack bee Pehl aa rte Sus a pec ae ogee ode AET OIE Sasa EET DE 106 Expected recording time Of MOVIES 6c cece ccc eee cnet ene en es 106 Expected number of recordable photos 0 000 cece ccc cece e cnet eee 107 Using your camco
31. has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour LCD screen e Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause uneven color and other damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen e If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it e 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 adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia O lt J Ke D a ag He a n the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation MENU gt CALIBRATION under GENERAL SET category CALIBRATION Touch the X CANCEL Touch X displayed on the screen with the corner of Memory Stick PRO Duo media or the like 3 times Touch CANCEL to cancel calibration Notes If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again e Do not us
32. horizontal to vertical ratio of the movie 16 9 wide 4 3 cannot be changed e The horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality HD movies is 16 9 wide The auto focus does not function e Set FOCUS to AUTO p 69 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 69 SteadyShot does not function Set EASTEADYSHOT to ON p 72 e Even if E ESTEADYSHOT is set to ON your camcorder may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The subjects passing by the screen very fast appear crooked e This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions Horizontal stripes appear on the images e This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia O lt J Ke D a ag He a n lamp This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set FESTEADYSHOT to OFF p 72 LCD BL LEVEL cannot be adjusted e You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor
33. on your camcorder Pee ere Ter ee ee EEE p 102 e Playback on the TV vteciecicetssssesicsetoaseintiarss p 102 Dubbing Connecting to other devices p 102 GPS HDR TG5VE TG7VE sesse p 102 e Examples of functions that cannot be used Siu CaM COUSHY cocsesdecccsstccisctasldctetacesiaenyeaates p 102 Notes before sending your camcorder for repair e 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 p 59 see Operating Guide too 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 Overall operations The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 18 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket Connect it to the wall outlet wall socket p 18 e Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station Cradle securely p 18 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is
34. recording media where you want to save Notes photos before the operation p 62 74 e The image size is fixed depending on the image a quality of the movie 2 2 1M with high definition image quality m l Touch MENU PHOTO HD 4 CAPTURE under UW EDIT F410 2M in 16 9 wide with standard category definition image quality SD VGA 0 3M in 4 3 with standard definition The PHOTO CAPTURE screen image quality SD appears e The recording medium where you want to save J photos should have enough free space e The recording date and time of captured photos Touch the movie to be captured is the same as the recording date and time of The selected movie starts playback the movies e If the movie you are capturing from has no data 3 code the recording date and time of the photo Touch ca at the point where will be the date and time you captured from you want to capture the movie You cannot capture a photo from a movie cE recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media toggles as you press l HDR TG7VE Adjust the capturing point with more precision after you selected the point with Ea The movie pauses Play and pause a D Sh JI 9 a e 5 Ke D a D Q OD n gt Ga 60min PHOTO CAPTURE Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch EXS The captured photo is saved on the recording media selected in PHOTO MEDIA SET p 62
35. screen You can play back the movie from the selected face image Select the recording media which contains the movie you want to play back before the operation p 62 Touch MENU FACE under 6 PLAYBACK category 38 Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen C ha com F3 ORA RE a LE IA 1A Cu K 1 3 INT MEMORY EH 1 12 34 Fpi 2 Touch ENEA to select the desired movie 3 Touch ES EJ to search for the desired face image then touch the desired face image to view the scene Playback starts from the beginning of the scene with the selected face image Notes e Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions Example People wearing glasses or hats or who do not face towards the camera e Make sure that you set FACE DETECTION to ON the default setting prior to recording to search movies on the Face Index p 76 Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback Your camcorder selects a number of short scenes at random puts them together and plays them back as a digest of your high definition image quality HD movies with music and visual effects You cannot record a scene and specify it as a highlight scene Scenes selected for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is selected Select the recording media which contains the movie you want to play back before you start the operation p 62 Touch MENU HIGHLIGHT under 6 PLAYBACK
36. short cannot be divided e A protected movie cannot be divided A photo cannot be captured from a movie e The recording media where you want to save photos is full Playback on the TV Neither image nor sound is played on the connected TV e When you are using the component A V cable set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 92 e When you are using the component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 44 45 e Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images e When you are using the S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 46 The image appears distorted on the 4 3 102 TV e This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE correctly p 92 and play back the image Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Dubbing Connecting to other devices Images are not dubbed correctly e You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure to connect the cable to the input jack of another device p 60 GPS HDR TG5VE TG7VE The camcorder is not receiving a GP
37. sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane e You may not be able to acquire location information depending on the strength of GPS reception O Tips e The 3 dots in the lower right of XQ show GPS signal stability When fewer than 3 dots are displayed the GPS signal is not stable enough to triangulate in the current environment To successfully triangulate move to an open area first and turn the GPS switch to OFF and ON again or turn the power of your camcorder off and on e Your camcorder quits trying to triangulate after a few minutes of unsuccessful attempts If your camcorder continues to display XO triangulation process not started even after moved to an open area turn the GPS switch to OFF and ON again or turn the power of your camcorder off and on e You can search for movies and photos to be played on the Map Index p 36 e When you play movies and photos with DATA CODE set to COORDINATES the location information appears on the LCD screen p 84 e You can use AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ to adjust the clock and the area p 94 32 s u U0 Jo ajqeL va g gt h JI gt a fe S Ke D a D Ke a 77 P ayback on the camcorder In the default setting movies and photos that are recorded on the internal memory are played p 62 Playing movies ee Open the LCD screen of your camcorder Ua UOD Jo ajqel The l
38. the Playlist ananasa cece cece eee ence eee ence renee eee ne EEE ened 57 E Playing the Playlist cccccccccccc ec ee eee ee sees esate en esse eentn ea eneaee eens 58 D Creating a disc with a DVD writer recorder 0 n eect eens 59 Creating a high definition image quality HD disc with a DVD writer etc o USB cable connection ccceeeceeeeneeenece seen ereere reter r rnrn 59 2 Creating a standard definition image quality SD disc with a recorder etc gt A V connecting cable CONNECtION 0c cece cece eee eect ees 60 E Utilizing recording media S Changing the recording Media cece ccc ene ence teen tebe tenes 62 Selecting the recording media for MOVIES ccc cece ccc eee eens 62 Selecting the recording media for Photos 0 0 c cece ee eens 62 Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media cece cece cece eens 62 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered 066 64 H Customizing your camcorder Q MANUAL SETTINGS Items to adjust for scene condition 00 0 000ee 65 2 SHOOTING SET Items for customized shooting 0cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeee sees 71 3 RECORDING SET Items for image quality and recording mode 74 4 FACE FUNC SET Items to set face function cecce 76 5 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos iaaiaee 79 6 PLAYBACK Items
39. the location on the map based on the GPS information Meanwhile the GPS satellites are controlled by the Unites States Department of Defense and the degree of accuracy may be changed intentionally Error during the triangulating process The camcorder acquires location information every 10 seconds during triangulating There is a slight time difference between when the location information is acquired and when the location information is recorded on an image therefore the actual recording location may not match exactly the location on the map based on the GPS information On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane e During take off and landing of an airplane set the GPS switch to OFF and turn off the camcorder as you will be instructed to do by the on board announcement In other cases use GPS in accordance with the regulations of the place or situation 113 On the map data e The camcorder contains map data for the following countries regions Europe Japan North America Oceania etc e Built in map is powered by companies as follows Map of Japan by Zenrin Co Ltd other areas by NAVTEQ e The map data included is as of the date of production of this manual e GPS maps will appear in 2 dimensional graphics except for certain landmarks in Japan which will appear in 3D e The map always displays the north at the top e You cannot change the language on the map e You cannot update the map data e The
40. the time code on the LCD screen and on the TV screen V OUT PANEL 93 JUQJUO JO jqeL a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a F Ke a gt n 13 CLOCK iA LANG Items to set clock and language The default settings are marked with P CLOCK SET See page 22 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 109 Steps MENU gt AREA SET under 3 CLOCK A LANG category set your local area using E E AUTO CLOCK ADJ Auto clock adjustment HDR TG5VE TG7VE Your camcorder will maintain the correct clock time by acquiring the time from GPS Set the GPS switch to ON in advance Steps MENU AUTO CLOCK ADJ under 03 CLOCK A LANG category a desired setting gt gt ON Adjusts the clock automatically OFF Does not adjust the clock automatically Notes e You must set the date and time on your camcorder before using your camcorder p 22 e There may be discrepancies of a few seconds even if AUTO CLOCK ADJ is activated The clock is adjusted automatically by AUTO CLOCK ADJ when you turn off your camcorder if the camcorder is receiving a GPS signal while it is being used The clock is not adjusted until the camcorder is turned off Also the clock is not adjusted unless
41. to the connected jack Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV 2 Turn on your camcorder and touch MENU gt TV CONNECT Guide under 9 OTHERS category on the LCD screen e Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 20 3 Connect your camcorder and TV referring to TV CONNECT Guide Select the TV type High Definition TV 16 9 or 4 3 TV TV CONNECT Guide Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on A V Remote Connector e When the A V connecting cable is used to output movies movies are output with standard definition image quality SD e Your camcorder is equipped with an A V Remote Connector and the Handycam Station Cradle is equipped with an A V OUT jack p 7 8 Connect the A V connecting cable or component A V 43 Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 D R I 19 a ie Ke D a D dal go n cable either to the Handycam Station Cradle or to your camcorder 4 Play back movies and photos on your camcorder p 33 Connecting to a high definition TV High definition image quality HD movies are played back with high definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality SD movies are played back with standard definition image quality SD eee COMPONENT IN HDMI 000 AUDIO p v DA p 44 gt p 44 Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV MENU setting COMPONENT Compon
42. turned on This is not a malfunction e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press RESET p 7 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are reset The menu settings have changed automatically e The following menu items return to the default settings in more than 12 hours after you close the LCD screen AUTO BACK LIGHT SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL BLT IN ZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL e The following menu items return to the default settings when you switch between movie recording and photo recording and playback modes FADER TELE MACRO SELF TIMER Your camcorder gets warm e Your camcorder may become warm during operation This is not a malfunction Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 a gt h J D a e Ke D a D dal go n Batteries power sources The power abruptly turns off e Use the AC Adaptor e In the default setting when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off ASSHUT OFF Change the setting of ASSHUT OFF p 96 or turn on the power again e Charge the battery pack p 18 The CHG
43. using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5mm 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 Se a Dedicated USB a J Terminal La Adaptor USB cable Notes Depending on when or where you use the camcorder attach the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor to either the long or the short cable e Be careful not to hang or give strong impact to the adaptor or the cable It may become damaged e Attach the USB adaptor cap on the USB cable when carrying it in bags etc USB adaptor cap 1 Interface connector Connect to the interface connector on your camcorder when you attach your camcorder to the Handycam Station Cradle 2 A V OUT jack 43 60 HDMI OUT jack 44 4 DC IN jack 18 5 USB jack 59 HDR TG7VE output only Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Sor O ES 10m w Q W TW ooi Dw Bottom s u U0 Jo ajqe Wn a gt h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 Q OD n Upper left Indicator Meaning MENU button 11 Self timer recording 79 Mil GPS tracking status
44. 0 10 10 25 2GB 25 40 85 25 25 55 4GB 55 80 170 50 50 110 8GB 115 170 355 105 105 230 16GB 235 340 715 210 210 460 Notes e Numbers in the table are based on using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media e The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions FAiREC MODE p 74 and the type of Memory Stick media The number in is the minimum recordable time Expected number of recordable photos Internal memory You can record the maximum 9 999 photos Memory Stick PRO Duo media 4 0M 2304 x 1 28 som 1GB 470 2GB 970 4GB 1850 8GB 3850 16GB 7700 The selected image size is effective when the Photo lamp is lit The number of recordable photos shown is for the maximum image size of your camcorder The actual number of recordable photos is displayed on the LCD screen during recording p 8 Notes Numbers in the table are based on using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media The number of recordable photos may vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of Memory Stick media e The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid and the image processing system BIONZ allow still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described O Tips e You can also use Memory Stick Duo media with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording photos JUQJUO JO VIQeL v2 D D E es D M
45. 120 JUQJUO JO VIQeL n D D E es ia ie S 5 Ke D a 3 Ke M 2 Index Symbols CTRL FOR HDMI ccissereenetavnsees 97 Fully charged ssesssssseeseessessse 18 10804 5761 ccesseesssssscsssssssssssssseseees 3 O a NGF E E 92 D a 55 DATA CODE ecese 22 84 GENERAL SET wsssisinseissssastsanen 96 o ae ee _ DATE TIME sssssseeeeees Ls Gecen 31 A PAEA EENAA EAA 5 i Date Index a ee ea 36 GUIDEFRAME seccscesecscesceene A a Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor a a M a a a B 15 59 i S DELETE dardani a 49 Handycam Station Cradle A V connecting cable 60 n ssi Reece E E E AS 8 15 18 Abroad 108 Deleting data eee 49 88 pees ae apiece deastaeivennauseenenaccenitke a DEMO k MODE 96 HD SD SET neeesser 74 84 uae DIGITAL ZOOM accent MEREPOLUMON icone AUTO AREA ADJ eee ecccrcescesesoccese 94 Disc recordet 60 HD movie management AUTO BACK LIGHT 72 DOTAN ae i information folder 06 110 AUTO CLOCK ADJ cesessssesees 94 ic Ou oe Highlight Playback 39 AUTO SLW SHUTTR 1 fe TTT TAG cai feeeien RE 74 DIVIDE svcesiusencivieesieceuneteeevemtens 56 AVCHD format 112 c DOWNLOAD MUSIC 41 ED 7 D B D al R cecnieenoeren geie 29 Image management files 110 BATTERY INFO 87 Dubbing cas ereptevctarstecensvenanscenueiasss 53 mage WAL oysorcttencectenssetenteriioes 74 a Battery Pack sa
46. 31 YOUR LOCATION button 51 4 4 Flash 79 amp REDEYE REDUC 80 Ww MICREF LEVEL low 72 4 3 WIDE SELECT 75 D BLT IN ZOOM MIC 72 60 min Remaining battery Return button 11 Center Indicator Meaning STBY REC Recording status 25 som Esbu Ga Gd Photo size 79 Co Slide show set 41 y ALJ Warning 103 p Playback mode 34 Upper right Indicator Meaning Recording image quality Hae SP HD SD and recording SP mode FH HQ SP LP 74 Recording playback aa editing media 62 Pa Counter hour minute eee second 34 00min Estimated recording WHITE BLACK FADER FADER remaining time 25 FADER 66 Approximate number of ee ae recordable photos and recording media 27 1010 Playback folder 35 Indicator Meaning Current playing movie or 100 112 ep N 34 Bottom Indicator Meaning D FACE DETECTION set to OFF 76 e SMILE DETECTION 77 F gt A a Manual focus 69 yur 8 a g SCENE SELECTION 65 re 30 OQ Ns White balance 66 ae SteadyShot off 72 SPOT MTR FCS 67 SPOT METER 68 EXPOSURE 69 T TELE MACRO 70 COLOR X V COLOR 75 Dy CONVERSION LENS 73 OPTION button 12 EEB PLAYBACK button 33 Slide show button 41 101 0005 Data file name 35 O n Protected image 55 c Index button 35 e Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see e Some indicators may not appear depending on y
47. 5 To D m 5 Z ia D 1 Notes e 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 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 a Sony DVD writer etc with the A V connecting cable Connect the device in either way of 1 or 2 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Select the recording media that contains movies and the image quality you want to dub before starting the operation p 62 74 Sony DVD writer may not be available in some countries regions Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 20 e High definition image quality HD movies will be dubbed with standard definition image quality SD 1 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 OUT jack p 7 8 Connect the A V connecting cable either to the Handycam
48. 5E HDR TG5V TG VE HD FH 115 115 110 110 HD HQ 230 165 220 155 HD SP 290 205 275 195 HD LP 390 300 370 285 Standard definition image quality SD unit minute Recording mode Recording time HDR TG5E HDR TG5V TG7VE SD HQ 235 210 225 200 SD SP 340 210 325 200 SD LP 715 460 680 440 Notes The number in is the minimum recordable time O Tips e You can record movies of a maximum of 3 999 scenes with high definition image quality HD and 9 999 scenes with standard definition image quality SD e Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly JUQJUO JO jqeL Wn D D E es D ia 12 zj Ke D a 3 He M 2 moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Memory Stick PRO Duo media High definition image quality HD unit minute AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD 16M 9M 7M 5M FH HQ SP LP 1GB 6 10 15 20 6 9 10 5 2GB 10 25 35 45 10 20 25 35 4GB 25 55 70 95 25 40 50 70 8GB 55 115 145 19 55 80 100 150 16GB 115 230 290 390 115 165 205 300 Standard definition image quality SD unit minute SD9M SD 6M SD3M HQ SP LP 1GB 10 20 4
49. 6 00 Almaty Dhaka m EA Santiago 06 30 Yangon 03 30 St John s 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore 02 00 Fernando de Noronha Beijing 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 109 File folder structure on the internal memory and Memory Stick PRO Duo media The file folder structure is shown below You do not usually need to acknowledge the file folder structure when recording playing back movies and photos on the camcorder To enjoy movies or photos by connecting your camcorder to a computer see PMB Guide then use the supplied application MODELCFG IND AVF_INFO AVINOO01 INP AVINOO01 INT AVINOOO1 BNP OTDISCBN IND AVCHD H32 MP_ROOT oon M2U00001 MPG M2U00002 MPG M2U00003 MPG E DSC00001 JPG DCIM 101 MSDCF DSC00002 JPG DSC00003 JPG i Only for the internal memory 1 Image management files When the capacity of a file number When you delete the files you cannot exceeds 9999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 102PNV01 2 HD movie management information 4 Photo files JPEG files folder The extension of the files is JPG The record play back the images correctly The files are defaulted as hidden files and not usually displayed This folder contains recording data of file num
50. 9 e When a face is detected a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically FACE DETECTION FRAME SETTING p 76 e In the default setting a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording SMILE DETECTION p 77 FRAME SETTING p 76 An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot e You can capture photos from recorded movies p 52 Data code during recording The recording date time and condition and coordinates HDR TG5VE TG7VE are recorded automatically on the recording media They are not displayed during recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 84 Shooting photos In the default setting photos are recorded on the internal memory p 62 lf Open the LCD screen of your camcorder The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on 26 Ua UOD Jo ajqeL E 1 D D Ps D a 2 5 Co D a Sg 2 Q D n 2 Press PHOTO lightly to turn on the amp 8 Photo lamp The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode and the screen aspect ratio becomes 4 3 Flashes Lights up When mit disappears the photo is recorded e See page 107 on the recordable number of photos e To change the image size touch MENU IMAGE SIZE under 5 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting
51. A high definition specification which utilizes 112 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 2 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder About GPS HDR TG5VE TG7VE The GPS Global Positioning System is a system that calculates geographical location from highly accurate US space satellites This system allows you to pinpoint your exact location on the earth The GPS satellites are located in 6 orbits 20 000 km above the earth The GPS system consists of 24 or more GPS satellites A GPS receiver receives radio signals from the satellites and calculates the current location of the receiver based on the orbital information almanac data and travel time of the signals etc Determining a location is called triangulating A GPS receiver can determine the location s latitude and longitude by receiving signals from 3 or more satellites e As the positions of GPS satellites vary constantly it may take longer to determine the location or the receiver may not be able to determine the location at all depending on the location and time you use the camcorder GPS is a system for determining geographic location by triangulating radio signals from GPS satellites Avoid using the camcorder in places where radio signals are block
52. America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the USA Venezuela etc Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia fe S Ke D a D Ke a 77 Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Touch MENU AREA SET and SUMMERTIME under 03 CLOCK fA LANG category p 94 95 HDR TG5VE TG7VE When AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ are set to ON the clock is set to the local time automatically by the GPS function p 94 World time difference Ua UOD Jo ajqe 2 1 ZO e 1 21 3 41 51 6 7 8 9 H01 121 121 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 a NR a D Sh JI 9 ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Time zone Area setting Time zone Area setting differences differences GMT Lisbon London 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok 01 00 Berlin Paris Kwajalein 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul 11 00 Samoa 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 10 00 Hawaii 03 30 Tehran 09 00 Alaska 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 08 00 Los Angeles Tijuana 04 30 Kabul 07 00 Denver Arizona 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 05 00 New York Bogota 0
53. Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 31 1 2 in for telephoto Tips e You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 71 if you want to zoom to a greater level Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully Notes e You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec may appear when the capacity of the recording media is not enough or when you record photos continuously You cannot record photos while amp is displayed Tips e During movie recording the size of photos becomes EJ 2 3M 16 9 wide or 1 7M 4 3 29 JUQJUO JO VIQeL N g gt h zs gt ia O 5 Ke D m gt 2 ke Cc a 2 Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 4 then rotate it 270 degrees to the lens side QTips e A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving
54. CD 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 e If you close the LCD screen while recording movies the camcorder stops recording e See page 106 on the recordable time of movies e When a movie file exceeds 2 GB the next movie file is created automatically e You can change the recording media and the recording mode p 62 74 e HHSTEADYSHOT is set to ON in the default setting e It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder You cannot operate your camcorder during this time e If the access lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished it means that data is still being written onto the recording media Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor e You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity etc by touching MENU MEDIA INFO under 0 MANAGE MEDIA category p 88 e 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 90 degrees to the camcorder Tips e You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully Dual Rec p 2
55. COPY by select To copy selected photos COPY by date To copy all photos of a specified date lt Select the photo to be copied COPY by select Touch the photo to be copied and mark with V You can select multiple photos 54 Tips e Press and hold the image down on the screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen COPY by date Select the recording date of the photo to be copied then touch MRM You cannot select multiple dates Touch ek yes EXS ES Tips To check the copied photos after copying is finished select MEMORY STICK on PHOTO MEDIA SET and play them back p 62 s u U0 Jo ajqe 1 D D Ps D a O 2 5 Co D a 5 gt ia D n Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect Protect movies and photos to avoid deleting them by mistake Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you want to protect before starting the operation p 62 For movies select the image quality p 74 O Tips e You can protect movies and photos on the playback screen from OPTION MENU Touch MENU 2 To protect movies touch EH PROTECT under Z EDIT category gt ELE PROTECT HSDE PROTECT To protect photos touch PROTECT under UJ EDIT category gt PROTECT 3 Touch the movies and photos to be protected O is displayed
56. Duo media e The maximum memory capacity of Memory Stick PRO Duo media that can be used with your camcorder is 16 GB On image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e On your camcorder you cannot play back photos recorded on other devices DCR TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use Memory Stick PRO Duo media that have been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 88 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP FH50 InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs have the ourmy mark SERIES What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack e An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC Adaptor charge
57. JI 9 ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen p 103 When the camcorder is connected to a computer e Do not try to format the media of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly Note on disposal transfer e Even if you perform EPHDELETE ALL ISD DELETE ALL DELETE ALL or MEDIA FORMAT p 88 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 p 64 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 If you cannot record play back images perform MEDIA FORMAT e 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 p 59 see Operating Guide too and then perform MEDIA FORMAT p 88 Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens MTF Modulation Transfer Functio
58. Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched e You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in the photo recording mode Playback Images cannot be played back e Select the recording media and the image quality of a movie you want to play back by touching MENU MOVIE MEDIA SET PHOTO MEDIA SET under MANAGE MEDIA category p 62 e Select the image quality of a movie you want to play back by touching MENU DH ESE SET under 8 PLAYBACK SET category p 84 Photos cannot be played back e Photos cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction e Photos recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen e This may appear on an image recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc e You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and W is displayed is indicated on an image on the VISUAL INDEX screen e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching MENU REPAIR IMG DB F under MANAGE MEDIA category the recording medium If it still appears delete the image with p 49 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback e Turn
59. Memory Stick PRO Duo media If you forcibly insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the wrong direction the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick Duo media slot or image data may be damaged gt Touch YES e To record only photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media touch NO Notes e 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 Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 88 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 e Do not open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover during recording e 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 Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D Sh JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered EMPTY allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal memory of the camcorder In this way it may become more difficult to recover any original data When you dispose of or transfer the camcorder it is recommended that you perform EMPTY Notes e If you perform EMPTY all the images are deleted To avoid the loss of important images they should be saved p 59 see Op
60. Ps D a fe 2 5 Co T a Sg ie D n e When you record several movies and photos at the same location the movie or photo recorded most recently will be displayed on the LCD screen Tips e You can also display the Map Index by touching MENU gt AMAP under 6 PLAYBACK category e You can also search for the thumbnail of the movie or photo you want to play by touching ES ES in step 3 The recording location of the movie or photo will be displayed at the center of the map JUQJUO JO VIQeL Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index Movies can be divided by a set time and the first scene of each division is displayed on the INDEX screen You can start playing back a movie from the selected thumbnail Select the recording media which contains the movie you want to play back before the operation p 62 Touch MENU I FILM ROLL under 6 PLAYBACK category Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Tee x N Sets the interval at which to create thumbnails of scenes in a movie 72 D h JI D a ie Ke D a r He go n 2 Touch ENEA to select the desired movie Touch ESE to search for the desired scene then touch the scene you want to play back Playback starts from the selected scene Searching for desired scene by face Face Index The face images detected during movie recording are displayed on the INDEX
61. S signal HDR TG5VE TG7VE e Your camcorder may not be able to receive radio signals from GPS satellites because of obstructions Bring your camcorder to an open area and set the GPS switch to ON again The current location on the map of the camcorder is different from the actual current location HDR TG5VE TG7VE e The margin of error of the radio signal from GPS satellites is large The margin of error can be as wide as several hundred meters at the maximum Examples of functions that cannot be used simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and z a a O NM ot D ot T sanbiuyre Bbulpsoday NJ sN menu items Cannot use Because of following settings FACE SMTH SLW REC DETECTION EDIGITAL ZOOM SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS EXPOSURE FOCUS TWILIGHT TWILIGHT PORT CANDLE SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH SNOW WHITE BAL SMILE SMTH SLW REC DETECTION EDIGITAL ZOOM EB FADER 0 SELF TIMER SMILE SMTH SLW REC SENSITIVITY EE DIGITAL ZOOM LHFADER 0 SELF TIMER SMILE SMTH SLW REC PRIORITY EE DIGITAL ZOOM IEHFADER SELF TIMER FRAME SMTH SLW REC SETTING SCENE EHFADER TELE SELECTION MACRO Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen che
62. SONY Handycam Handbook HDR TG5E TG5VE TG7VE 2009 Sony Corporation 4 133 713 11 1 Using the Handycam Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this Handycam Handbook Read the Handycam Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide a separate volume Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that is the Help of the supplied PMB Picture Motion Browser software Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page and you will jump to the page for that item Ce p a m a Mm EE bes 2 EE a ee Click here e You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how to use Adobe Reader e You can print out the Handycam Handbook About this Handycam Handbook e The example images used in this Handycam Handbook for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder In this Handycam Handbook the internal memory of your camcorder and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are called recording media Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are both referred to as Memory Stick PRO Duo media in this manual e Desig
63. States and or other countries NAVTEQ and the NAVTEQ Maps logo are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the US and other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this Handbook Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE lt HTTP MPEGLA COM gt C Library Expat zlib libjpeg dtoa and pcre software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requ
64. T category gt OFF gt ES If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel p 117 e Once the clock is set the clock time is automatically adjusted with AUTO CLOCK ADJ and AUTO AREA ADJ set to ON p 94 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 TG5VE TG7VE To turn off the power Close the LCD screen The Fl 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 MENU fA LANGUAGE SET under 13 CLOCK LANG category gt a desired language gt Kk 23 a o a fe N fe ot a ot wn senbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN Recording Playback aw Five pieces of advice for successful recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder keep your upper body upright and hold your arms close to your body The SteadyShot function is effective against camera shake however it is essential that you not move the camcorder Ua UOD Jo ajqeL Zooming smoothly Zoom in and out slowly and smoothly And use zooming sparingly Excessive zooming will make movies that may make the viewer feel tired when viewing them Evoking a feeling of spaciousness
65. U9 UO0 JO jqel Cc nn D D J D a O S 5 a D a g Z fa D rn PLAYBACK SET items to customize the display The default settings are marked with P You can select image quality for recording playback or editing from high definition image quality HD or standard definition image quality SD Steps MENU EPE 8S0 SET under 8 PLAYBACK SET category a desired setting YES eis gt HD QUALITY Records plays or edits high definition image quality HD image SD QUALITY Records plays or edits standard definition image quality SD image Q Tips e You can record play or edit movies in the selected image quality only To record play or edit movies in another image quality perform this setting again DN TAR Ge 3 During playback your camcorder displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording Steps MENU gt DATA CODE under 8 PLAYBACK SET category a desired setting gt HDR TG5E S OF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data DATE TIME 60min 84 z o a fe gt A fe ot a ot wn sanbiuyre Bbulpsoday njasp CAMERA DATA Movie o gt eom SteadyShot off 4 Brightness 5 White balance 6 Gain Shutter speed Aperture value 9 Exposure Flash O Tips Photo
66. alance has been set with ONE PUSH if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance SPOT MTR FCS Spot meter focus You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously This function enables you to use SPOT METER p 68 and SPOT FOCUS p 68 at the same time 67 JUQJUO JO jqel 72 D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a D O go n Steps MENU SPOT MTR FCS under GJ MANUAL SETTINGS category gt touch the subject you want to adjust the brightness and focus on gt END gt END ji ail Bomin STEV SPOT MIME To adjust the brightness and focus automatically touch AUTO Notes e EXPOSURE and FOCUS are automatically set to MANUAL SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage Steps MENU gt SPOT METER under J MANUAL SETTINGS category touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen END gt EnD acm Iira aR S ge 3 m qo hh a The Hi Pasa E iii aj Y ET id a Tae IE oa Lae eh a Patil i To return the setting to automatic exposure touc
67. alog 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 MENU DISP OUTPUT under 12 OUTPUT SETTINGS category gt LCD PANEL the default setting gt ES To record the date time coordinates HDR TG5VE TG7VE or camera settings data touch MENU DATA CODE under PLAYBACK SET category a desired setting gt B in addition touch MENU DISP OUTPUT under 12 OUTPUT SETTINGS category V OUT PANEL gt ES When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch MENU TV TYPE under 02 OUTPUT SETTINGS 61 category 4 3 gt gt ES e 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 s u U0 Jo ajqe 72 D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a D Q OD n Utilizing recording media 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 t
68. ay the Y mark on the movies or photos to be deleted c5 cm A DELETE 1 1 2009 mn pe A Oh Press fand hold P E M Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch ES YES gt To delete all movies photos at one time In step 2 touch Ff DELETE HH DELETE ALL DELETE ALL YES YES gt gt ES e To delete all photos at one time touch DELETE DELETE ALL gt YES gt YES To delete all the movies photos recorded on the same day at one time You can delete photos by selecting recording dates only when photos are recorded on the internal memory In step 2 touch DELETE APE DELETE by date 808 DELETE by date e To delete all photos on the same day at one time touch DELETE gt DELETE by date Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI 9 ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n tami PE DELETE by date Touch MESH to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch EXS Tips e Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch BSS YES Ks ES 50 z o a ie N fe ot a ot U sanbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN Acquiring the current scape e You can also display the current location locatio
69. battery release lever then eject the battery pack e 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 Even if the battery pack is attached the battery pack is not discharged 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 e Do not use an electronic voltage transformer Notes on the battery pack e When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor close the LCD screen and make sure that the H Movie lamp 3 Photo lamp p 22 are turned off The 2 CHG charge lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged 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 p 96 Notes on the AC Adaptor e 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 e Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or batte
70. bers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to store high definition image quality HD movies Do not try to open this folder or access the contents of this folder from a computer Doing so might damage image files or prevent image files from new photo files The folder name goes up 101 MSDCF 102MSDCF being played back SD movie files MPEG 2 files The extension of the files is MPG The maximum size is 2 GB When the e By setting MENU USB CONNECT under 9 OTHERS category gt USB CONNECT SJUSB CONNECT you can access the recording media from the computer through USB connection e Access from the computer using the supplied software PMB Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB the file becomes divided The file numbers go up automatically 110 Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D M ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back Operation is not guaranteed if you perform the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 49 Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not format the recording media using a computer The camcorder may not operate correctly Do not copy the files on the recording media from the compu
71. ccording to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Steps MENU E EWIDE SELECT under 3 RECORDING SET category gt a desired setting gt 16 9 WIDE Records movies to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen E 4 3 4 3 4 3 Records movies to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 92 75 Ss Uu9 U0 JO jqeL 72 D h JI D a ie Ke D a F Q OD n 4 FACE FUNC SET Items to set face function The default settings are marked with FRAME SETTING Sets whether to display the detection frame or not when a face is detected by FACE DETECTION or SMILE DETECTION Steps MENU FRAME SETTING under 4 FACE FUNC SET category a desired setting gt Orange frame A face targeted for possible smile detection shot 0 00 14 30min wr White frame Detects faces ation SMILE DETECTION gt ON Displays the detection frame OFF Does not display the detection frame Notes e The detection frame does not appear while using mirror mode p 30 FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus color exposure automatically Also it adjusts the image quality of face parts more finely in the case of the high definition image quality HD movies Steps MENU FACE DETECTION
72. ce cece eee e enna es 24 c elalo 2 1 8 Meena Manatee eee eTe at Ue eee a errr erere er ter rrenT 25 RECONGING MOVIES rags deicueRendeuaiqaveanebainedandiinaiganeanedaiavdedosaeavesdeiadas 25 Shooting Photos enean ET E E 26 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 00cc cece cece ee ees 29 LOOM MAG ase esd een Heed A od eet nats bee E E A plea eee 29 Recording high quality photos during movie recording Dual Rec 29 Recording in Mirror mode 0 ccc cece eee e nee been tenes 30 Recording fast action in slow motion SMTH SUW REC 05008 30 Acquiring location information GPS HDR TG5VE TG7VE 5 31 Playback on the CaMCOrder 0 ccc nrn rr nrn been e nna e beens 33 Playing MOVIES ereitte eia eea a a aaie 33 Viewing phOtOS esirisrerieriritenrrirtit teiken ITEE a TEENSTAAN 34 Useful functions for playing movies and photos c cece cee cece e een ees 36 Searching for desired images by date Date Index cc cece 36 Searching for a desired scene by recording location Map Index HDR TG5SVE TG7VE 0 0 00 ccc ccc ence een ene nee ee eee e ene ence ene EEE EE EEE 36 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint Film Roll Index 38 Searching for desired scene by face Face Index ccc cece cece 38 Playing back a digest of your movies Highlight Playback 39 Using PB zoom with
73. ck 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 or E OUO O Self diagnosis display C 04 0100 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP FH50 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP FH50 p 115 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of Handycam Station Cradle or your camcorder securely p 18 C 13 000 C 32 000 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Cc 06 00 e The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place E 20 00 E 31 00 E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 E 94 00 E 95 00 96 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing e The file is damaged e The file is unreadable Battery level warning Slow flashing e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are about 20 minutes remaining ALl Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature e The battery pack temperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place N Warning i
74. d setting gt gt OFF Cancels the self timer ON Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording touch RESET IMAGE SIZE You can select a photo size to be shot Steps MENU gt IMAGE SIZE under 5 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting gt 4 0M z m Records photos in the high quality 2 304 x 1 728 13 0M 34 Records photos in the high quality in the 16 9 wide ratio 2 304 x 1 296 1 9M Edm Allows you to record more photos in relatively clear quality 1 600 x 1 200 VGA 0 3M vda Allows the maximum number of photos to be recorded 640 x 480 Notes The selected image size is effective when the 8 Photo lamp is lit e See page 107 for the number of recordable photos FLASH MODE You can select the flash setting when you record photos with the built in flash Steps MENU FLASH MODE under 5 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting gt gt AUTO Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light ON Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness Py OFF Records without flash 19 JUDJUO JO VIQeL n D h JI D a ie s Ke D a F Q go n Notes e The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is approximately 0 3 to 1 5 m 1 to 5 feet e Remove any dust from the surface of t
75. day NSN Steps MENU AUTO BACK LIGHT under 2 SHOOTING SET category gt a desired setting gt ON Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically OFF Does not adjust the exposure for backlight subjects AUTO SLW SHUTTR Auto Slow Shutter When recording in dark places the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1 25 second Steps MENU AUTO SLW SHUTTR under 2 SHOOTING SET category gt a desired setting gt ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used CONVERSION LENS When using a conversion lens sold separately use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for the lens Steps MENU CONVERSION LENS under 2 SHOOTING SET category gt a desired setting gt gt OFF Select this when you do not use a conversion lens E ee SAPISAN Select this when you use a wide conversion lens 13 Ss Uu9 U0 JO jqeL 72 D h J D a ie Ke D a F 2 al go n 3 RECORDING SET Items for image quality and recording mode The default settings are marked with P AGE SDB SET You can select image quality for recording playback or editing from high definition image quality HD or standard definition image quality SD Steps MENU BDH SDB SET under 3 RECORDING SET category a des
76. ded with MPEG 2 format 74 JUQJUO JO VIQe Wn D D E es ia fe 5 Ke D a 3 He D 2 Notes If you record in the LP mode the quality of movies may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with block noise when you play back the image QTips e See page 106 for the expected recording time of each recording mode e You can select the HAREC MODE for each recording media separately e Figures such as 16M in the table show the average movie recording bit rate M stands for Mbps UXA KO You can capture wider range of colors Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV Steps MENU E4 X V COLOR under 3 RECORDING SET category a desired setting gt Records in ordinary color range ON CoLoR Records in x v Color Notes e Set EHX V COLOR to ON when the recorded movie will be played back on an x v Color compliant TV e If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on a non x v Color compliant TV the color may not be reproduced correctly e E X V COLOR cannot be set to ON When recording standard definition image quality SD movies While recording a movie WIDE SELECT When recording standard definition image quality SD movies you can select the horizontal to vertical ratio a
77. der of your TV by connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable ala Connect your camcorder and a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable sold separately 2 Turn on your camcorder The TV input is switched automatically and the image of your camcorder is displayed on the TV Operate it with the remote commander of the TV You can do the following operations To display 6 PLAYBACK of MENU by pressing the SYNC MENU button To display an index screen such as the VISUAL INDEX screen and play back the desired movies or photos by pressing up down left right enter buttons on the remote commander of your TV 47 JUQJUO JO jqel n D D E es D ia O 2 5 Ke D a 3 te D 2 Notes There may be some operations you cannot do with the Remote Commander e To set your camcorder touch MENU CTRL FOR HDMI under U4 GENERAL SET category gt ON the default setting gt ES e Also set your TV Refer to the instruction manual of the TV for details QTips If you turn off the TV your camcorder is turned off simultaneously 48 JUDJUO JO VIQeL n D J 9 M e I g 2 Ke D m F Ke a an Editing Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from recording media Sel
78. e a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out On handling the casing e 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 e 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 e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e 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 LCD screen is closed The pre installed 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
79. e frame makes a balanced composition 71 JUQJUO JO jqeL n g gt h JI g gt a fe gt Ke D a D ke a 77 m STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake Set ASTEADYSHOT to OFF when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural Steps MENU E 3STEADYSHOT under 2 SHOOTING SET category a desired setting gt gt ON The SteadyShot function is used OFF W The SteadyShot function is not used BLT IN ZOOM MIC Built in zoom microphone You can record a movie with vivid sound appropriate to the zoom position Steps MENU gt BLT IN ZOOM MIC under 2 SHOOTING SET category a desired setting The microphone records sound following zooming in or out MICREF LEVEL Microphone reference level You can select the microphone level for recording sound Steps MENU gt MICREF LEVEL under 2 SHOOTING SET category a desired setting gt NORMAL Records various ambient sounds converting them into the appropriate level Records ambient sound faithfully Select LOW when you want to record LOW F4 an exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc This setting is not suitable for recording conversations AUTO BACK LIGHT Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically 12 Ss Uu9 U0 JO jqeL senbiuyre Bulpso
80. ect the recording medium that contains the movies and photos you want to delete before starting the operation p 62 For movies select the image quality p 74 Notes e You cannot restore images once they are deleted e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting the images It may damage the recording media e Do not eject Memory Stick PRO Duo media while deleting images from the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e You cannot delete protected movies and photos Undo the protection of the movies and photos to delete them before you try to delete them p 55 e If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 57 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist e Save important movies and photos in advance p 59 see Operating Guide too Tips e You can select up to 100 images at one time e You can delete an image on the playback screen from OPTION MENU e To delete all images recorded in the recording media and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 88 e Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails Touch MENU 2 To delete movies touch EH DELETE under 7 EDIT category gt LIE DELETE or 49 ESDH DELETE e To delete photos touch DELETE under W EDIT category gt DELETE 3 Touch and displ
81. ed or reflected such as a shadowy place surrounded by buildings or trees etc Use the camcorder in open sky environments You may not be able to record location information at locations or in situations where radio signals from the GPS satellites do not reach the camcorder as follows In tunnels indoors or under the shade of Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI 9 a e 5 Ke D a D dal go n buildings Between tall buildings or at narrow streets surrounded by buildings In underground locations locations surrounded by dense trees under an elevated bridge or in locations where magnetic fields are generated such as near high voltage cables Near devices that generate radio signals of the same frequency band as the camcorder near 1 5 GHz band mobile telephones etc On triangulating errors If you move to another location right after setting the GPS switch to ON it may take a longer time for the camcorder to start trianguating compared to when you stay in the same place Error caused by the position of GPS satellites The camcorder automatically triangulates your current location when the camcorder receives radio signals from 3 or more GPS satellites The triangulating error allowed by the GPS satellites is about 30 m 98 feet Depending on the environment of the location the triangulating error can be greater In this case your actual location may not match
82. een to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch WLS YES KS ES Tips e Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not erased To change the order within the Playlist Touch MENU PLAYLIST EDIT under W EDIT category 2 Touch Etm MOVE Eso MOVE 3 Select the movie to be moved Co Jam comin ioe E EE i 1 1 wh a ES APAA Etim MOVE Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Tips e Touch the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch Wek Select the destination with W ES Destination bar Touch YES Bas ES Tips e When you select multiple movies the movies are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist s u U0 Jo qeL n D h JI D M e 5 Ke D a Ke go n Creating a disc witha DVD writer recorder 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 e
83. ens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on E Touch MEB PLAYBACK The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds B Touch A or E gt a desired movie Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date TAa D D E es D M ie 5 Ke D a 3 He M 2 Switches operating button display To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen p 36 HDR TG5VE TG7VE D EEE Displays high definition image quality HD movies E 0 Displays photos zs Displays movies recorded on the previous next date E Displays the previous next movie H Returns to the recording screen 33 j appears when the standard definition image quality SD movie is selected with EIE ESD SET p 74 F is displayed when A is touched e You can scroll the display by touching and dragging E or F e IPI appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo with IPI you can continue playback from the previous time gt appears on the photo recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie 1001012 Fa ngre OPTION To stop moll EJN E2 Ea To fast forward To fast reverse To pause play O Tips e When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Touch kO C during pause to p
84. ent A V cable COMPONENT under 12 OUTPUT supplied VIDEO IN SETTINGS category Green Y 1080i 576i p 92 Os Blue PB CB o Red Pr CR White Red AUDIO Notes If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals HDMI HDMI cable sold separately IN S ww JUQJUO JO VIQeL 1 D D 2S D a O 2 5 Co D A 5 Q D n Notes e Use the HDMI OUT jack of the Handycam Station Cradle Your camcorder is not equipped a HDMI OUT jack e Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo e Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of the Handycam Station Cradle if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images e Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection e Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of the Handycam Station Cradle and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV High definition image quality HD movies are converted to standard definition image quality SD and played back Standard definition image quality SD movies are played back with standard definition image quality SD L COMPONENT IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 000 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO v D E p 46 p 46 p 46 T
85. er it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD Ua UOD Jo ajqeL a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a 7 O OD n screen or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the LCD screen e Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor e 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 LCD screen closed 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 e When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord 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
86. erating Guide too before performing EMPTY e You cannot perform EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket e Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation e While performing EMPTY do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder 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 to the camcorder p 19 then proceed to step 3 2 Set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station Cradle 3 Open the LCD screen to turn on your camcorder 4 Touch MENU MEDIA FORMAT under 0 MANAGE MEDIA category INT 64 MEMORY The FORMAT screen appears Format All data will be eleted EST PROCESS TIME 5s YES amp FORMAT EMPTY J Touch EMPTY The EMPTY screen appears Execute EMPTY Data cannot be recovered if EMPTY is executed EST PROCESS TIME 40m YES a 6 Touch YES YES Sas Notes e The actual performing time for EMPTY is about 40 minutes e If you stop performing EMPTY while Executing appears be sure to complete the operation by performing MEDIA FORMAT or EMPTY when you use the camcorder next time Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 D D Ps D Q O i 5 Ke D Q 35 O
87. erse operation wears out the battery pack faster Be sure to close the LCD screen when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The J mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper 116 function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place e T
88. ests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib libjpeg dtoa and pcre software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a D dal go n This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select DCR SR87 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com
89. ff the battery is fully charged e See page 106 on recording and playing time e 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 e When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station Cradle close the DC IN jack cover e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the Handycam Station Cradle and the DC plug Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FH50 supplied 135 e When the battery pack is charged at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended 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 19 Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia ie a Ke D a D He a n DC IN jack Open the jack cover lt I sw tite DC plug With the A mark on the bottom To remove the battery pack Turn off your camcorder and open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Slide the BATT
90. g e There is something wrong with the flash W Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning e The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash e The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and record the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Warning indicator pertaining to photo recording e The recording media is full e Photos cannot be recorded during processing Wait for a while then record O Tips e You may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Recording media amp Internal memory format error e The internal memory of the camcorder is set differently from the default format Performing MEDIA FORMAT p 88 may enable you to use your camcorder This will delete all data in the internal memory Data error e An error occurred during reading or writing the internal memory of the camcorder e If the message is preceded by a GPS indicator there may be some trouble with the GPS receiver Turn on your camcorder again HDR TG5VE TG7VE The Image Database File is damaged Do you want to create a new file HD movie management information is damaged Create new information e The image management file is damaged When you touch
91. h AUTO Notes e EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen Steps MENU SPOT FOCUS under 1 MANUAL SETTINGS category touch the point to be focused within the frame on the screen END gt 68 Ua UO0D Jo ajqeL n D D E es ia O 5 Ke D m 3 He M 2 To adjust the focus automatically touch h AUTO Notes D eg D oO M e FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL T an EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark Steps MENU EXPOSURE under GJ MANUAL SETTINGS category MANUAL Eel darker E brighter To sae the exposure automatically touch AUTO FOCUS You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Steps MENU FOCUS under U MANUAL SETTINGS category MANUAL focusing on close subjects Z8 focusing on distant subjects EZS To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO Notes e When you set FOCUS to MANUAL f appears 69 e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80
92. he flash before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp e The 4 CHG charge lamp p 18 flickers while charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete e If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective FLASH LEVEL You can set this function when you use the built in flash Steps MENU FLASH LEVEL under 5 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting gt a HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher showa OOS SS a LOW 4 7 Makes the flash level lower REDEYE REDUC Redeye reduction You can set this function when you record photos using the built in flash When you set REDEYE REDUC to ON then set FLASH MODE to AUTO or ON appears You can prevent redeye by activating the pre flash before the flash flashes Steps MENU gt REDEYE REDUC under 5 PHOTO SETTINGS category gt a desired setting gt OFF Does not prevent redeye ON Prevents redeye Notes The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions e The redeye function does not work with automatic recording by SMILE DETECTION FILE NO File number You can select the way to assign file number of photos Steps MENU gt FILE NO under 3 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desired setting gt
93. he internal memory HH Internal memory ey Movies Photos Memory Stick media e You can do recording playback and editing operations on the selected medium e See page 106 for the recordable time of movies e See page 107 for the number of recordable photos Selecting the recording media for movies EF Touch MENU MOVIE MEDIA SET under 10 MANAGE MEDIA category The MOVIE MEDIA SET screen appears Touch the desired medium Touch YES EXS The recording medium is changed 62 Selecting the recording media for photos EF Touch MENU PHOTO MEDIA SET under 10 MANAGE MEDIA category The PHOTO MEDIA SET screen appears Touch the desired recording medium Touch YES gt EXS The recording medium is changed To check the recording media settings Light up the H Movie lamp to check the recording medium used for movies or the Photo lamp for photos The media icon is displayed at the top right corner of the screen 0 00 14 Caa sm Internal memory kJ Memory Stick PRO Duo media Inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Set the recording medium to MEMORY STICK to record movies and or photos on Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 62 Types of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder e For recording movies it is recommended that you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media of 1
94. iews neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps INDOOR Q gt The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the ONE PUSH 4 same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch 4 N4 flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes e Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps e When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while S is flashing quickly e X flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set e When ONE PUSH was selected if M4 keeps flashing after touching EXS set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is set to AUTO QTips e If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment e When the white b
95. ighlight Playback Highlight Playback scenes are re selected e If you change MUSIC after you select THEME the music will be selected automatically for the theme from next time To change music files HDR TG5E TG5VE e You can transfer music files from audio CDs or MP3 files to your camcorder and play them with Highlight Playback To transfer music files you need to install the supplied software PMB on your computer Turn on your camcorder and computer connect them with the supplied USB cable then touch DOWNLOAD MUSIC on the camcorder screen If the USB SELECT screen does not appear touch MENU DOWNLOAD MUSIC under 9 OTHERS category For details see the PMB Guide e After the music file is transferred to the camcorder if you cannot play the music the music file may be damaged Delete the music file by touching MENU gt EMPTY MUSIC under 9 OTHERS category then transfer the music file again If you delete music files using EMPTY MUSIC the music data recorded on your camcorder at the factory will be deleted too In this case you can restore them using Music Transfer supplied with PMB Refer to the PMB Guide for details Using PB zoom with photos You can magnify photos from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 40 s u U0 Jo JqeL n D D E es ia O 5 Ke D a 3 He M 2 Fu P
96. image quality SD Playlist When you select the Playlist as the source of dubbing follow the on screen instructions to dub the Playlist Select the movie to be dubbed DUB by select Touch the movie to be dubbed and mark it with V You can select multiple movies eg P 1 2 k sel ect Press and hold PREVIEW T Remaining capacity of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media O Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen DUB by date Select the recording date of the movie to be dubbed then touch XS You cannot select multiple dates a Touch s u U0 Jo ajqe 72 D D E Ps D Q fe 5 5 Ke D Q 5 O D n Tips e To check the dubbed movies after dubbing is finished select MEMORY STICK on MOVIE MEDIA SET and play them back p 62 Copying photos You can copy photos from the internal memory of the camcorder to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo media into your camcorder before the operation Notes e Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during copying Touch MENU PHOTO COPY under 7 EDIT category The PHOTO COPY screen appears ia COPY by select COPY by date Touch the type of copying
97. indicators are displayed in the following cases When you turn on your camcorder The LCD screen is touched When you switch your camcorder to the movie recording photo recording or playback modes JUQJUO JO VIQeL va g gt h J g gt a e J Ke D a 7 Ke a n 12 OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connected to a TV The default settings are marked with P TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back movies and photos The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations Steps MENU gt TV TYPE under 2 OUTPUT SETTINGS category a desired setting gt Select this to view your movies on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and photos recorded in 16 9 Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 wide mode mode gt 16 9 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4 3 standard TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and photos recorded in 16 9 Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 wide mode mode 4 3 Notes e Horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality HD movies is 16 9 COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack Steps MENU COMPONENT under i2 OUTPUT SETTINGS category a desired setting gt
98. ired setting YES Eei gt GEHHD QUALITY Records plays or edits high definition image quality HD images SD QUALITY Records plays or edits standard definition image quality SD images Q Tips e You can record play or edit movies in the selected image quality only To record play or edit movies in another image quality change this setting EREC MODE Recording mode Steps MENU gt EHH REC MODE under B RECORDING SET category a desired setting gt You can select a recording mode to record high definition image quality HD movies from 4 levels When recording fast moving subject a high image quality such as FH is recommended HD FH HPH FH Records in the highest quality mode AVC HD 16M FH HD HQ MDE HQ Records in high quality mode AVC HD 9M HQ HD SP PE SP Records in standard quality mode AVC HD 7M SP HD LP HPH LP Increases the recording time Long Play AVC HD 5M LP x1 Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 x 1080 50i format 2 Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 x 1080 50i format You can select a recording mode to record standard definition image quality SD movies from 3 levels SD HQ HSD HQ Records in high quality mode SD 9M HQ gt SDSP SDH SP Records in standard quality mode SD 6M SP SD LP ESDH LP Increases the recording time Long Play SD 3M LP 3 Movies are recor
99. is not formatted correctly e Check the format then format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media with your camcorder if necessary p 88 AI Still picture folder is full Cannot record still pictures e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCE You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder e Format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 88 or delete folders using your computer This Memory Stick may not be able to 105 record or play movies e Use Memory Stick media recommended for your camcorder p 62 This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly e Use Memory Stick media recommended for your camcorder p 62 Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing Data may be damaged e Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Other No further selection is possible e You can select only 100 images at one time for Deleting movies photos Protecting movies photos or releasing the protection Dubbing movies Copying photos Editing the Playlist of high definition image quality HD movies Photos Data protected e You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 D h JI D ia ie Ke D a D Q go n a Additional information Recording time of movies number of rec
100. ite landscape Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away Notes Even if you set TWILIGHT PORT the setting changes to AUTO in movie recording mode e If you set SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL setting is canceled You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode Steps MENU gt EHH FADER under J MANUAL SETTINGS category a desired setting gt Does not use an effect WHITE FADER Fades in out with the white effect Out ee Le BLACK FADER Fades in out with the black effect To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF Tips e When you press START STOP fully the setting is cleared e A movie recorded using BLACK FADER may be difficult to see in the VISUAL INDEX screen WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment Steps MENU gt WHITE BAL under L MANUAL SETTINGS category a desired setting gt 66 z o a fe A fe at co ot wn senbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions OUTDOOR 4 Outdoors e Night v
101. lay back movies slowly e As you repeat touching Ec during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times gt about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e You can display the VISUAL INDEX by touching MENU VISUAL INDEX under 6 PLAYBACK category e You can display the VISUAL INDEX after rotating the LCD screen 180 degrees and closing with the screen facing out e The recording date time and shooting conditions and coordinates HDR TG5VE TG7VE are recorded automatically during recording This information is not displayed during recording but you can display it during playback by touching MENU DATA CODE under amp J PLAYBACK SET category a desired setting gt ES To adjust the sound volume of movies While playing back movies touch adjust with ESB Ei e You can adjust the sound volume by using E in the OPTION MENU Viewing photos Touch the LO Photo a desired photo on the VISUAL INDEX screen 34 JUQJUO JO VIQe a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a F O go n _ 5068 4 ii 4 the wee oe hs I D 5 z T l r 7 a Switches operating button display To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen p 36 HDR TG5VE TG7VE D HPE Displays high definition image quality HD movies E Co Displays photos La Displays photos recorded on the previous next date EE
102. lay back the photo you want to magnify 2 Magnify the photo with T Telephoto The screen is framed Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame KACI TPB ZOOM Hy hi CN N Oio aon A Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch Playing back a series of photos Slide show 41 JUQJUO JO jqel va g gt h JI gt a fe Ke D a aD He a n Touch on the photo playback screen The slide show begins from the selected photo To stop the slide show Touch GS To restart the slide show Touch again Notes e You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show O Tips e You can set continuous slide show playback by selecting OPTION C tab SLIDE SHOW SET while playing photos The default setting is ON continuous playback 42 JUQJUO JO VIQeL a 1 D D Ps D a O 2 5 Ce D m 5 gt ia D n Playing images ona 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 displayed on the LCD screen TV CONNECT Guide Connecting a TV using TV CONNECT Guide le Switch the input on the TV
103. mages recorded with high definition image quality HD on your camcorder with the following devices Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format Discs recorded with HD image quality high definition e This camcorder captures high definition footage 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 player recorder or other compatible device Save all your recorded image data e 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 a DVD R using your computer see Operating Guide Also you can save your image data using a VCR or a DVD HDD recorder p 59 Notes on battery pack AC Adaptor e Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder Note on the camcorder battery pack temperature e 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 Ua UOD Jo ajqe a D Sh
104. n The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens 17 Ua UOD Jo ajqel 72 D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a D Q OD n E Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack s u U0 Jo ajqe lt q Battery pack mo a ai Power cord Mains lead DC IN jack l To the wall outlet DC plug AC Adaptor wall socket You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP FH50 p 115 after attaching it to your camcorder e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than NP FH50 to your camcorder n g gt h PS gt ia O J Ke D a ag He a n Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station Cradle e Be sure that the A mark on the DC plug is facing up Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet wall socket Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen 4 Insert the battery Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover 2 Insert the battery in the direction of the arrow all the way in until it clicks 8 Close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover 18 5 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 2 CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts When the 2 CHG charge lamp turns o
105. n and specifications of your camcorder and accessories are subject to change without notice z a a O gt N aot D ot wn sanbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN Table of contents Using the Handycam Handbook 0 c ccc cece eee ence nee n eee e ene e nee ne eas 2 Searching for information quickly 0 cc cece cece ene ee eect eee e eines 2 Useful recording techniques 0 ccc cece nee rrean ene bbe e bet ent tenes 6 Parts and COMMONS cs hes2acrotscada sda wastintsmdcestada ie banal tiniobsdddadeeodateadnbsaadedeiinse 7 Screen IMCICOUONS da do atrcatwe ncaa cenacene WeaaerecseddensueseatacWaraceaidaninatealect rece 8 Using MenuUS ee co tees neta cata teeceach cata eee toatig ea bacredahoehuaas 10 To change settings by using MENU 0 0 ccc cece cece cece e ene e eee en eens 11 Using the 22 OPTION MENU 0 0 00 cc ccc ece ec ece ee ete eect eect ee eteeeens 12 Meni S a A a based nidsitu ina ee eats 13 Read this before operating your CAMCOrdEL 0 ccc cece eee cece e een ees 15 H Getting started Step 1 Charging the battery pack cece cece e nee ene nett ens 18 Step 2 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 5 22 Changing the language Setting ccc ccc ccc cece e nee e een neat eee en ey 23 E Recording Playback Five pieces of advice for successful recording 0 c cece cece
106. n information by touching HERD a gt BYOUR LOCATION under J OTHERS category HDR TG5VE TG7VE ses You can display the current location on a map Set the GPS switch to ON so that your camcorder can acquire the current location information p 31 Ua UOD Jo ajqe Touch BYOUR LOCATION on the screen The current location is displayed and marked at the center of the LCD screen If you touch a certain point on the screen the map shows the area with that point at the center Touch your location at the bottom left of the LCD screen to move the current 72 D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a D Q OD n location back to the center To close the map screen Touch SE Notes The map always displays the north at the top Tips e You can change the scale using the zoom lever W larger T smaller e Your camcorder acquires the current location information every 10 seconds The displays of the center marker etc appear differently according to the status of the current inquiry When your camcorder cannot acquire the current location information the center marker turns gray and the map shows the last location acquired e If you hold a certain point the map keeps 51 Ca ptu ri n g a p h oto touch HSH then repeat steps from step 2 il ante 5 Touch ES Select the recording media which contains movies and the image quality and the a
107. n movie recording standby and changes into when movie recording starts Q Tips e Ifa smile is not detected set the SMILE SENSITIVITY p 77 e You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with SMILE PRIORITY p 77 SMILE SENSITIVITY Sets the smile detection sensitivity using the SMILE SHUTTER function Steps MENU gt SMILE SENSITIVITY under 4 FACE FUNC SET category gt a desired setting gt HIGH Detects even a slight smile MEDIUM Detects a normal smile LOW Detects a big smile SMILE PRIORITY Selects the priority subject for the SMILE SHUTTER function Steps MENU gt SMILE PRIORITY under 4 FACE FUNC SET category a desired setting gt 71 z 22 a fe gt A fe ot co ot wn sanbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN gt AUTO Detects and shoots smiling faces automatically CHILD PRIORITY Detects and shoots with priority on a child s face ADULT PRIORITY Detects and shoots with priority on an adult s face JUQJUO JO VIQeL n g gt h D gt ia O 5 Ke T a gt 2 Ke a 2 78 5 PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording photos The default settings are marked with P ISELF TIMER Press PHOTO fully to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds Steps MENU E SELF TIMER under 5 PHOTO SETTINGS category a desire
108. ndicator pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Slow flashing e Free spaces for recording images are running out For the type of Memory Stick media you can use with your camcorder see page 62 e No Memory Stick PRO Duo media is inserted p 62 Ua UOD Jo ajqeL a D h JI D a ie 5 Ke D a D dal go n Fast flashing e There are not enough free spaces for recording images After storing the images on other media p 59 see Operating Guide too delete unnecessary images or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 88 e The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching MENU REPAIR IMG DB F under MANAGE MEDIA category the recording medium e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is damaged lt 8 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatting e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is damaged e The Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not formatted correctly p 88 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo media e Incompatible Memory Stick Duo media are inserted p 62 ko Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e Access to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media was restricted on another device Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Fast flashin
109. ns both high definition image quality HD movies and standard definition image quality SD movies e You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to the Playlist e You can add a movie on the playback screen or the INDEX screen by touching OPTION e You can copy the Playlist to a disc as it is by using the supplied software s u U0 Jo ajqe a D h JI 9 ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Playing the Playlist Select the recording media and the image quality you want to play a Playlist before the operation p 62 EJ Touch MENU gt PLAYLIST under 6 PLAYBACK category Movies added to the Playlist appear Co Jam comin ae wh 1 1 A aa EA EOR INT MEMORY Eim PLAYLIST 2 Touch the movie you want to play back The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Touch MENU gt PLAYLIST EDIT under W EDIT category 2 Touch Em ERASE Eso ERASE To erase all the movies from the Playlist touch EtmERASE ALL Eso ERASE ALL YES YES gt 3 Select the movie to be erased from the list r 60min A Press and hold PREVIEW The selected movie is marked with V Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD scr
110. ntly on the LCD screen These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black points White red blue or green points e Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About changing the language setting e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 23 Recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure that the image and sound are recorded without any problems e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc e TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV 16 e Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Playing back recorded images on other devices e Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for high definition image quality HD recording Therefore you cannot play back i
111. nto the Memory Stick Duo media slot Doing so may cause a malfunction e Do not use or keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor e When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media are inserted facing in the correct direction Note that improper use may cause a malfunction When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media inserted into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor on Memory Stick media compliant device make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media adaptor is inserted into the device in the correct direction If inserted in the wrong direction the device may be damaged Do not insert Memory Stick Duo media adaptor without Memory Stick PRO Duo media attached into Memory Stick media compliant device Doing so may result in malfunctions of the device On Memory Stick PRO
112. o discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely touch MENU A SHUT OFF under 4 GENERAL SET category NEVER and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 96 About battery life e Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one e Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About x v Color e x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard About handling of your camcorder On use and care e 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 above 60 C 140 F such as under direct 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 camcord
113. o set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 92 Notes e When you play back standard definition image quality SD movies on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal record movies with 4 3 aspect ratio Touch MENU gt HA WIDE SELECT under 3 RECORDING SET category 4 3 gt p 75 45 JUQJUO JO VIQeL E 1 D D Ps D a O 2 5 Co D m 5 gt O D n Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV MENU setting COMPONENT Component A V cable COMPONENT under 12 OUTPUT supplied VIDEOIN SETTINGS category gt Green Y 576i p 92 ce Mis Blue PB CB o TV TYPE under 2 Red PCR OUTPUT SETTINGS category 16 9 4 3 Whi p 92 ee ol unio Red Notes If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals D TV TYPE under 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO OUTPUT SETTINGS S VIDEO sold separately v category gt 16 9 4 3 p 92 VIDEO O White upio P Red 9 Yellow Notes e When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs to the audio input jack of your TV e This connection produces higher resolution images compared
114. omatically Notes e When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER 96 senbiuyrde Bbulpsoday NSN CTRL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI When connecting your camcorder to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with the HDMI cable sold separately you can play back movies on your camcorder by aiming the TV s Remote Commander at the TV p 47 Steps MENU CTRL FOR HDMI under l4 GENERAL SET category a desired setting gt gt ON Operates your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander OFF Does not operate your camcorder using the TV s Remote Commander 97 Ss Uu9 U0 JO jqeL 1 D D 28 D a ie j 5 Co D a 5 Z is D n E Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following list to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Overall operations ses scsstesecosusncannssdndeasienstarees p 98 Batteries pOower SOUTCES spcresscnctsndoeornauarsaie p 99 LOD See Nannaa e E e p 99 e Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 99 Recording ose cae casi userte cu cant veceeetenanetertacteatlents p 100 Me Play DaKa p 101 e Playing back images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices p 101 e Editing movies photos
115. on information to check where you are at the moment p 51 e You can display where movies and photos were recorded on a map For details see page 36 Notes e The indicator changes according to the strength of GPS signal reception Triangulating status GPS indicators GPS reception status The GPS switch is set to OFF or the GPS receiver is not functioning normally Function off No indicator Your camcorder cannot find a GPS signal therefore it Difficult XO 5 cannot triangulate Use your camcorder in an open area Your camcorder is confirming the GPS signal and will be Processing OQ able to acquire location information soon Wait until your camcorder completes the triangulation Tri lati Your camcorder is receiving a GPS signal and can acquire riangulatin e 8 8 location information Your camcorder is receiving a strong GPS signal and can Triangulating acquire location information 31 e The GPS switch is set to ON in the default setting Movies and photos recorded during triangulation by GPS will be recorded with location information If you do not want to record location information set the GPS switch to OFF e It may take from several seconds to several minutes to acquire the location information when you use the GPS for the first time or use it again after long intervals e Even if the camcorder is turned off the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to ON Make
116. on the selected images Tips e Press and hold the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen e You can select up to 100 images at one time 55 4 Touch KZS ves gt EIS ES To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with O in step 3 O disappears To protect all the movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time Ml PRT by date of a photo is only valid when the recorded media is an internal memory In step 2 touch HAPROTECT gt HH PRT by date ESD PRT by date e To protect all photos on the same day at one time touch PROTECT gt 0 PRT by date tm HEH PRT by date Touch M to select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch EXS Q Tips e Touch the image down on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 3 Touch WLS ON KS ES To undo the protection of movies and photos recorded on the same day at one time In step above select the recording date of the desired movies photos then touch TS OFF gt RE ES s u U0 Jo ajqe 72 D D Ps D Q O 2 5 Ke D Q 5 e Q D n Dividing a movie Select the recording media which contains the movie and the image quality you want to divide before the operation p 62 74 Touch MENU gt
117. or from the camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder If you close the LCD panel when your camcorder is connected to other devices with the USB cable the recorded images may be lost When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station Cradle holding both the Handycam Station Cradle and the DC plug Even if the camcorder is turned off the GPS 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 TG5VE TG7VE e Be sure to turn off your camcorder when you Ua UOD Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia fe lt J Ke D a ag He a n insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station Cradle or remove the camcorder from it Menu items LCD panel and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions 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 consta
118. ordable photos HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality Expected time of recording and playback with the supplied battery pack Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit minute Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time Image quality HD SD HD SD NP FH50 100 135 50 65 supplied e Each recording time is measured under the following condition IHREC MODE SP Recording media The internal memory or Memory Stick PRO Duo media Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop switching the MODE ramp and zooming Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack 106 unit minute Battery pack Image quality HD SD NP FH50 155 180 supplied The internal memory or Memory Stick PRO Duo media is used as the recording media Expected recording time of movies Internal memory High definition image quality HD unit minute Recording mode Recording time HDR TG
119. ording media which contains the movie or photo you want to play back before starting this operation p 62 e You can use the Map Index only with movies and photos having location information that was recorded with the GPS switch set to ON p 31 e You cannot use the Map Index with photos recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media 36 JUQJUO JO VIQeL 72 D h JI D a e Ke D a F O go n EF Touch MEB PLAYBACK The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch EB Map Index Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Displays photos e You can change the scale using the zoom lever W larger T smaller e The point you touch on the map scrolls to the center automatically If you hold a certain point the map keeps scrolling e V will appear at the upper right corner of the thumbnail of the movie or photo without location information B Touch the image marker where you recorded the movies and photos to be played back The image marker turns red The movies or photos recorded at that location are displayed on the left of the screen 4 Touch the desired movie or photo Playback starts from the selected scene Notes e Make sure that you set the GPS switch to ON prior to recording to be able to create movies and photos that you can search for on the Map Index p 31 e The map always displays the north at the top 37 s u U0 Jo jqeL E 1 D D
120. our camcorder model Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 D D Ps D Q O 5 Ke D Q 3 O D n i To register your favorite menu items to Using menus ed Your camcorder has MY MENU where 6 menu items you use most often can be registered and MENU where all menu AF In step 3 touch MY MENU items are displayed SETTING Y MY MENU is displayed by default E Oo E Touch RECORDING or 2 Open the LCD screen of your PLAYBACK a camcorder Select RECORDING to change the 4 The lens cover is opened and your items for MY MENU RECORDING camcorder is turned on or PLAYBACK to change the items for MY MENU PLAYBACK EJ Touch MENU ES sy MY MENU SEIINEGEaGORDINGE iHD A Em HHREC MODE WiMAGE SIZE PHOTO MEDIA SET FLASH MODE SMILE DETECTION Select the button to be adjusted MENU Touch the button to be changed in mais Touch the item to be IMENUGYISSGORIDIIN si EGE DES ET registered Touch GEM after MY MENU screen is displayed 72 D D E Ps D Q 12 i 5 Ke D Q 35 O D n To MENU screen e MY MENU items in recording mode are different from those in playback mode Notes e You can register up to 6 menu items in each MY 3 Touch the menu item to be MENU for recording and playback mode changed Tips e The default settings for each MY MENU are the following After changing the setting to
121. photos ccc eee nee e nee neee nes 40 Playing back a series of photos Slide ShOW c cece cece cece cena es 41 3 s u U0 Jo ajqe a D Sh JI 9 ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n Playing images on a TV ais2 ssccs 200caricrsaenawactesahacantdaats vandieigaanttaedontaudanenaaees 43 Connecting a TV using TV CONNECT Guide 43 Connecting to a high definition TV 0 cece cece eee eens 44 Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV a se 45 Using BRAVIA SYNC 2 66 e nee n nent b beeen tebe nes 47 E Editing H Deleting movies and PHOtOS 0 occ ccc rnent anrr rnrn rnnr nrnna 49 A Acquiring the current location information HDR TG5VE TG7VB icc 51 Capturing a photo from a MOVIE 6 ccc cece eee abet bbe e bate e ees 52 a Dubbing copying movies and photos from the internal memory to Memory Stick PRO Duo Media 0 een nent eben ene e eee nn eens 53 D bbing MOVIES 4 6110 t dene Renderanpareanedeieedandiraiesueanedaievdastenasavesieieias 53 Copying PHOS 12 250 cacdsavnardiewctonedadtoeayvedadededoncdadicoegeedaeabetaradedades 54 Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect ccc cece cece cece eee ees 55 Dividing a MOVIS seririireisireriititta titid rens TENENSA EETA TA RART AAAA 56 Using the Playlist Of movies asnnannnennnnsssenrirsserrrrsrrrrirrerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn 57 Creating
122. r sold separately The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes The battery pack NP FH50 is compatible with ActiFORCE ActiFORCE is a new generation power system Battery capacity boost charge and the speed and accuracy of battery time remaining calculations have been improved when compared with current InfoLITHIUM P series batteries To charge the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to Ua UOD Jo ajqel 72 D h J 9 a ie Ke D a 7 O go n 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the 4 CHG charge lampturns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently To use the battery pack effectively e Battery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rev
123. rder Supplied items The numbers in are the supplied quantity O AC Adaptor 1 O Power cord Mains lead 1 O Handycam Station Cradle 1 O Component A V cable 1 O A V connecting cable 1 CO USB cable long 1 D O USB cable short 1 E O 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 O Rechargeable battery pack NP FH50 1 O Wrist strap 1 O CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB software including PMB Guide Handycam Handbook PDF O Operating Guide 1 MI apt a vv Bie D E er e See page 62 for the Memory Stick media you can use with this camcorder Using the camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers 15 LCD screen e The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See About handling of your camcorder p 116 Do not do any of the following when the FA Movie Photo mode lamps p 22 or the access lamps p 63 are lit or flashing Otherwise the recording media may be damaged recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur Ejecting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media from the camcorder Removing the battery pack or AC Adapt
124. rder abroad cece cece ence ene enn e ence n tenes 108 File folder structure on the internal memory and Memory Stick PRO Duo media Pato pages dad aaeot yada oa E chs wep taa ewan E A ea ata eet odaoiaeseetanudssens 110 Maintenance and precautions 0 tasini e reinado Eina erene ene 112 S About the AVCHD format 00 0c ccc ccc ccc cece cece eee t cnet ene eeeetennenees 112 a About GPS HDR TG5VE TG7VE 112 D Ao t the Memory Stick Media sssrinin a 114 at About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack ccc cece cece ence eee eens 115 e ADOUR VE Ol rerasane i aE E EE 116 al About handling of your Camcorder 0 ccc eee ee eect cece eee ee eens 116 5 ac gt eee meee E ane EE EEE te Ser ant ETEA EETAS enyer etree errr erver a reer 121 Q Useful recording techniques Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach PP SMTH SUW ReCictssmiieenmenianiie 08 BEACH iiaea Checking your golf swing Ss Uu9 U0 JO VIQeL Capturing photos Capturing smiles during movie automatically SMILE recording SHUTTER P Dual ROC sc iasvesiascnnsassuasssarchetusianeastavsatouasae W SMILE DETECTION v0 eseecesseseeeeeseseeees gt SMILE SENSITIVITY W SMILE PRIORITY oo ececesseecesseseeceeseeeeees Flowers in close up A child on the stage under a spot light P SPOTLIGHT sinian PORTRA asainn senbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN Focu
125. ry terminal with any metallic objects This 20 Ua UOD Jo ajqe 72 D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a D dal go n may cause a malfunction Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques 21 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 os am 60min Touch the button on X AREA SET the LCD screen Za V Lisbon Berlin Paris Helsinki 0 00 00 CLOCK SET e To set the date and time again touch MENU CLOCK SET under 13 CLOCK iA LANG category When an item is not on the screen touch EJ ES until the item appears 3 Set SUMMERTIME date and time then touch EXS The clock starts e If you set SUMMERTIME to ON the clock advances 1 hour D gt Jam comin CD am comin SUMMERTIME h 1 1 2009 0 00 00 CLOCK SET CLOCK SET NEXT 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 22 s u U0 Jo ajqe n D h JI D a e S J Ke D M ag He go 2 MENU DATA CODE under 8 PLAYBACK SET category gt DATE TIME ESS ES e You can turn off the operation beeps by touching MENU gt BEEP under 11 SOUND DISP SE
126. s 68 Pipe nae eee 33 SPOT MTR PCS neee 67 i ae Playlister 57 STEADYSHO svessssssatscovassasisonen 72 gt PMB UNO Gs ccceiecc sdoeicedeoeteveieede 2 SUMMERTIME issccsnssexetacevnnntecs 95 PER LRAT WV iccsconrspcesaninivesvanticeteacs 65 SUNRISE amp SUNSET cece 65 POWET ON sie ccireetisaconstetncecinnteiees 22 Supplied TUSTIN as tesnsescvesdesteveatvonss 15 Precautions amp ccsiccrarsvansierrebicrdaicness 112 122 JUQJUO JO VIQeL 1 D D 28 D a 2 I 5 Co D a 5 Z is D n Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net 123
127. scale of the map is 25 m to 6 000 km On the geographic coordinate system e The WGS 84 geographic coordinate system is used On copyright e The map data of the camcorder is copyrighted Unauthorized copying or other usage of the map data may be contrary to the copyright laws On the navigation function e The camcorder does not have a navigation function that uses GPS Australia Copyright Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia Limited www psma com au Austria Bundesamt f r Eich und Vermessungswesen Croatia Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland and Slovenia EuroGeographics France source G oroute IGN France amp BD Carto IGN France Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen Great Britain Based upon Crown Copyright material Greece EuroGeographics Copyright Geomatics Ltd s u U0 Jo ajqe va g gt h JI gt ia O lt J Ke D a ag He a n Hungary Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd Italy La Banca Dati Italiana stata prodotta usando quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana Japan e HOHNER oT Ahem DAAC ARETO SFIO 1ER ARAL CURT GAES CORE S 204 4645 AAOWMOF ACH loo Ck HHE OAV eS C ORT EAH 1 No 3 HA AIBAICSIT ORES UIBORLE S e ALT WC ASS Hirt 7385 F 16445238 Norway Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping A
128. sccissssssssseinnsiioessvnne 18 DVD Writer 59 IMAGE SIZE neeesser 79 al BEAC ae RE 5 a INDOOR EA 67 amp BEE Pisici reisir 90 InfoLITHIUM battery pack E A AE EA AT 49 115 S BLACK FADER EEEE 66 a LETTETTETTETTTTTTTYTTETTTTTTTTTETITTETTTITETETTETTTET 2 LY EE E BLT IN ZOOM MIC h 72 mp y Internal memory ETETTETETETTTTTTETITIT 110 5 BRAVIA S 7 Expected time of recording v ync T A S and playback with the supplied battery pack sssesssssseseesee LOG JEEG 110 EXPOSURE eanes 69 CALIBRATION oeeseeseeesssess 118 CAMERA DATA veessssssssessee 85 86 cei e AN DLE wesc anreisonicidseconie 65 FACE DETECTION 76 103 LANGUAGE SET 23 95 Captutmig a photo aroma movie FACE FUNC SET w ssssssssssseeee 76 LCD BL LEVEL ecese 90 E E T sane 52 EE e ccs becnisdsecavesendietin de Con Carp iig EPEY DA AER aeae a re si Charone te battesypackaniead Bana Peat Ak arte Me tye 20 108 epee eee ere ayes E E RIE E cote ne eae 110 CLO GI LAIN Girapscoouiticinineuns 94 CLOCK SET 99 HLE IN vectvieeeeseerrenecrtnnviecces 80 eee eee i Film Roll ndeX cccccccccccccccccececeees 38 Maintenance c ccsccsessssseseees 112 Banas acne aie 73 FIREWORKS wrssnssnennneie 65 MANAGE MEDIA 62 88 Gi ee tien ae gq FLASH LEVEL swsnnnsnessnense 80 MANUAL SETTINGBS 65 ODY nnui anani amp u a s0 FLASH MO DE a 79 Map IndeX issiiisessiiissrisss 36 ISC ae ai ede i e definitioni POCUS eesriie 69 MEDIA FORMAT
129. sing on the dog on the left side of the screen Fireworks with all its ANA splendor D gt FIREWORKS csias PTS ieia P OUS eca P SPOT FOCUS atosiecssantantieneciasoumanere SPOT MIR FeS issinuninanaa Parts and controls Figures in are reference pages 1 Flash 2 Lens Carl Zeiss lens 17 1 Built in microphone 2 LCD screen Touch panel 10 30 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 4 CHG charge lamp HH Movie 3 Photo lamps 22 6 START STOP button 25 Power zoom lever 29 40 1 PHOTO button 27 2 GPS switch HDR TG5VE TG7VE 31 RESET button Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting 4 BATT battery release lever Battery pack 6 Memory Stick Duo media slot 7 Access lamp Internal memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media 63 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcorder is reading or writing data DC IN jack 18 20 9 A V Remote Connector 43 s u U0 Jo ajqe 72 D D E Ps D Q fe 5 z 5 Ke D Q 5 Q D n 1 Hook for wrist strap Attach the strap supplied and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camcorder from damage by being dropped 2 Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod sold separately to the tripod receptacle
130. slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing AT Touch MENU SMTH SLW REC under J MANUAL SETTINGS category Guin STY SP xS Press START STOP fully An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording To change the setting Touch OPTION then select the setting you want to change TIMING Select the recording start point after START STOP is fully pressed The default setting is 3sec AFTER 30 JUQJUO JO jqel 1 D 28 D a 2 I 5 Co m a 5 Z is D 1 3sec BEFORE JUQJUO JO VIQeL Notes e You cannot record sound with SMTH SLW REC e Image quality of SMTH SLW REC is not as good as that of normal recording Acquiring location information GPS HDR TG5VE TG7VE Set the GPS switch to ON 9 appears on the LCD screen Your camcorder starts trying to triangulate When your camcorder triangulates successfully it will record the location information at the time movies and photos were recorded 1 D D Ps D a 2 5 Co D a Sg 2 Q D n The movies and photos with location information will appear on a map p 36 so that you can remember where you recorded those movies and photos In addition you can acquire your current locati
131. ter Operation is not guaranteed 111 JUQJUO JO VIQeL 1 D D 28 D a 2 I 5 Co D a 5 Z is D n Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition HD signal of either the 1080i specification or the 720p specification using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs hard disk drive flash memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media etc Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below In addition to high definition image quality HD your camcorder is capable of recording a standard definition SD signal in the conventional MPEG 2 format Video signal MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 X 1080 50i 1440 X 1080 50i Audio signal Dolby Digital 2ch Recording media Internal memory Memory Stick PRO Duo media 1080i specification
132. the camcorder is receiving a GPS signal even if the GPS switch is set to ON AUTO AREA ADJ Auto area adjustment HDR TG5VE TG7VE Your camcorder will compensate for a time differences with the current area automatically when it detects a time difference by acquiring the current location information from GPS Set the GPS switch to ON in advance Steps MENU gt AUTO AREA ADJ under 3 CLOCK A LANG category a desired setting gt 94 JUQJUO JO jqel senbiuyre Bulpsoday NSN gt ON Compensates for the time difference with the current area automatically Does not compensate for the time difference with the current area re automatically Notes e You must set date and time on your camcorder before using your camcorder p 22 SUMMERTIME JUQJUO JO VIQeL You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour Steps MENU gt SUMMERTIME under 3 CLOCK amp LANG category a desired setting gt gt OFF Does not set the summertime ON Sets the summertime AENG You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Steps MENU gt LANGUAGE SET under 3 CLOCK A LANG category a desired setting O Tips e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options 95 1 D D 28 D a ie
133. tick era Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo gt Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Colour 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
134. tions you cannot activate simultaneously p 102 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e Touch the LCD screen lightly The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 117 The buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear e Set DISPLAY SET to ON p 91 Memory Stick PRO Duo media Operations using the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be performed e If you use Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 88 Images stored on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media cannot be deleted e The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 e You cannot delete the protected images The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 115 s u U0 Jo ajqeL n D D E es ia ie 2 5 Ke D m 3 e M 2 Refer also to Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 99 Pressing START STOP or PHOTO fully does not record images e Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media You cannot make new recording during this period e The recording media is full Delete unnecessary images p 49 e Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacit
135. uch MY MENU forrecording mode EZS AE E50 SET EUREC MODE IMAGE SIZE PHOTO MEDIA SET FLASH MODE SMILE DETECTION MY MENU for playback mode EH DELETE DELETE MEE ISET 10 HIGHLIGHT LCD BRIGHT MOVIE DUB To change settings by using MENU Open the LCD screen of your camcorder 1 The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on Touch MENU The MY MENU screen is displayed e If the MENU screen was previously displayed the MENU screen will be displayed again Proceed to step 4 2 Touch GE The MENU items are displayed Category ww mm W MANUAL SETTINGS HO FADER WHITE BAL SPOT MTR FCS To MY MENU screen i Touch the menu item to be changed sy fo MANUALSETTINEGS sY MANUALSETINES SCENE SELECTION HI FADER w meBa O BAL SPOT MTR FCS Moves through 4 items at once 2 Moves from category to category Displays and Gy e You may not be able to set some menu items depending on the recording or playback conditions e Grayed out menu items or settings are not available e You can touch Q or and drag on the screen to scroll the list of the menu i o After changing the setting touch mx e To return to the previous screen touch ES SJ s O Tips Depending on the menu items being changed your camcorder switches between playback mode and recording mode
136. under 4 FACE FUNC SET category gt a desired setting gt gt ON Detects faces OFF Sete Does not detect faces Notes e Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder e FACE DETECTION may not function properly depending on recording conditions Set FACE DETECTION to OFF in this case 76 JUQJUO JO jqeL va g gt h J g gt a 12 J Ke D a 7 He a n Tips e The detected faces are recorded in Face Index however some faces may not be Also there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index To play back from the Face Index see page 38 SMILE DETECTION The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile SMILE SHUTTER Steps MENU gt SMILE DETECTION under 4 FACE FUNC SET category gt a desired setting gt Only during movie recording the shutter is released automatically when the gt DUAL CAPTURE I camcorder detects a smile The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in recording mode ALWAYS ON OFF Smiles are not detected so photos are not recorded automatically Notes e Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions subject conditions and the setting of your camcorder e When DUAL CAPTURE is selected appears on the screen i
137. up the volume p 34 e Sound is quiet when the LCD screen is closed facing out Open the LCD screen e When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 72 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear e Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting an about 3 second movie using SMTH SLW REC A movie is played back automatically e Movies play automatically as a demonstration movie when the filmed movie fulfills a certain condition on your camcorder p 96 This is not a malfunction Playing back images stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on other devices Images cannot be played back or the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized e You cannot play back high definition image quality HD movies on Memory Stick PRO Duo media on a device that is not compatible with AVCHD format Ss Uu9 U0 JO jqeL n D D E es D ia ie cal 2 zj Ke 2 a 3 to M 2 Editing movies photos on your camcorder Unable to edit e Unable to edit because of the condition of the image Movies cannot be added in the Playlist e There is no free space in the recording media e You can add no more than 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to a Playlist Erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist p 58 e You cannot add photos in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided e A movie that is too
138. uthority Portugal Source IgeoE Portugal Spain Informacion geografica propiedad del CNIG Sweden Based upon electronic data National Land Survey Sweden Switzerland Topografische Grundlage Bundesamt fiir Landestopographie About the Memory Stick media Memory Stick media are a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use only Memory Stick Duo media which are about the half size of standard Memory Stick media with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo media on your camcorder Types of Memory Stick media Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate 114 Types of Memory Stick media Recording Playback Memory Stick PRO O Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG O Duo media This product does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4 bit parallel data transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Memory Stick PRO Duo media formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media
139. with the A V connecting cable Type E E A V connecting cable TV TYPE under 12 Q supplied OUTPUT SETTINGS Yellow VIDEO category 16 9 4 3 f lt EF White ol Aunio p 92 Red Set TV TYPE according to your TV When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc 46 s u U0 Jo ajqe a D h JI D ia ie 5 Ke D a 7 O go n When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor sold separately to view playback pictures cio rP f h C Dag gt i p TV VCR i gt ff Q Tips If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component S VIDEO video e HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio Using BRAVIA Sync You can operate your camcorder with the Remote Comman
140. y of your camcorder p 106 107 Delete unnecessary images p 49 The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped e Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the recording media The imaging field looks different e The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The flash does not work e You cannot record with the flash while Capturing photos while recording a movie CONVERSION LENS is set to WIDE CONVERSION Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the flash with SPOT MTR FCS SPOT METER MANUAL in EXPOSURE TWILIGHT CANDLE SUNRISE amp SUNSET FIREWORKS LANDSCAPE SPOTLIGHT BEACH or SNOW in SCENE SELECTION The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media e Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 106 There is a time difference between the point when START STOP is pressed fully and the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually e On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press START STOP fully and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction The
141. 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 e 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 e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder e If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place e How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag

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