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Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan US/ES 4-133-714-11(1) HDR-TG5/TG5V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide US Guía de operaciones ES 2009 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Additional information on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan US/ES 4-133-714-11(1) HDR-TG5/TG5V Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide US Guía de operaciones ES 2009 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
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...with the AVCHD format Discs recorded with DVD based players or recorders, as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) on the operating system of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." In this ...manual for high definition image quality (HD) recording. periodically. About language setting The on a ...
...with the AVCHD format Discs recorded with DVD based players or recorders, as "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. You will find the "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) on the operating system of the camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are called "recording media." In this ...manual for high definition image quality (HD) recording. periodically. About language setting The on a ...
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... 31 on the internal memory. You can free recording space by deleting movies and photos that you have saved on other media, from the your camcorder (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25) Saving movies and photos on your camcorder's media. Operation flow ...Recording movies and photos (p. 18) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the characteristics of each type of movies (p. 45). Playing movies...
... 31 on the internal memory. You can free recording space by deleting movies and photos that you have saved on other media, from the your camcorder (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25) Saving movies and photos on your camcorder's media. Operation flow ...Recording movies and photos (p. 18) In the default settings, movies and photos are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the characteristics of each type of movies (p. 45). Playing movies...
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...17 Recording Recording 18 To switch between movie recording mode and photo recording mode 21 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-TG5V 21 Playback Playback on the camcorder 22 Playing images on a TV 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 27 When using... drive or folder for movies and photos 35 Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser 36 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc 36 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer 37 Creating a Blu-ray disc 37 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that...
...17 Recording Recording 18 To switch between movie recording mode and photo recording mode 21 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-TG5V 21 Playback Playback on the camcorder 22 Playing images on a TV 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 27 When using... drive or folder for movies and photos 35 Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser 36 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc 36 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer 37 Creating a Blu-ray disc 37 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that...
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... Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection 41 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection 42 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 44 Changing the...media settings 45 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 46 Customizing your camcorder with menus 47 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 54 Additional information Troubleshooting 55 Precautions 58 Specifications 60 Screen ...
... Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection 41 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection 42 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 44 Changing the...media settings 45 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 46 Customizing your camcorder with menus 47 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 54 Additional information Troubleshooting 55 Precautions 58 Specifications 60 Screen ...
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US [STBY] [REC] 18 Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Built-in microphone Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is turned on the internal memory (p. 45, 50). Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on . Press START/STOP fully to start recording. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder.
US [STBY] [REC] 18 Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Built-in microphone Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is turned on the internal memory (p. 45, 50). Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on . Press START/STOP fully to start recording. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder.
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...the movie or photo with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch (or a desired movie (). Switches operating button ... Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies. : Displays photos. / : Displays movies recorded on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) 22 Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is turned on the internal memory are played (p. 45...
...the movie or photo with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch (or a desired movie (). Switches operating button ... Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies. : Displays photos. / : Displays movies recorded on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media.) 22 Playing movies Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is turned on the internal memory are played (p. 45...
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.... Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies. : Displays photos. / : Displays photos recorded on the previous/next... date. / : Displays the previous/next photo. Returns to the center in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, (playback folder) appears on the screen. Your camcorder...
.... Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies. : Displays photos. / : Displays photos recorded on the previous/next... date. / : Displays the previous/next photo. Returns to the center in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, (playback folder) appears on the screen. Your camcorder...
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...image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of [TV CONNECT Guide]. Connect the A/V connecting cable or component A/V cable either to the "Handycam" Station Cradle or to your camcorder to output movies, movies... are output with standard definition image quality (SD). Your camcorder is equipped with an A/V Remote Connector, and the "Handycam" Station Cradle is connected, and the connectors used...
...image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of [TV CONNECT Guide]. Connect the A/V connecting cable or component A/V cable either to the "Handycam" Station Cradle or to your camcorder to output movies, movies... are output with standard definition image quality (SD). Your camcorder is equipped with an A/V Remote Connector, and the "Handycam" Station Cradle is connected, and the connectors used...
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... TV will automatically switch to the instruction manual of subtle textures and colors. compatible TV for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of your camcorder. By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable* or the component A/V cable**, a whole new world of photos can be necessary. To connect a high definition TV...
... TV will automatically switch to the instruction manual of subtle textures and colors. compatible TV for highly-detailed, photo-like depiction of your camcorder. By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable* or the component A/V cable**, a whole new world of photos can be necessary. To connect a high definition TV...
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...system. Operation with a computer (Windows) You can be used with standard definition image quality (SD). Your camcorder may fail to standard definition image quality (SD).) Copying a disc Application DirectX 9.0c or later (This ... Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz or faster, is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing ... the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder from a computer.
...system. Operation with a computer (Windows) You can be used with standard definition image quality (SD). Your camcorder may fail to standard definition image quality (SD).) Copying a disc Application DirectX 9.0c or later (This ... Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz or faster, is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing ... the supplied CD-ROM beforehand. Do not format the internal memory of your camcorder from a computer.
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...Blu-ray disc* with high definition image quality (HD) (p. 37) Creating a disc with "PMB." Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) ...Choosing a method and disc type Importing movies and photos to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of following type with one touch (One Touch HD Disc Burn) (p. 33) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that suits your camcorder...
...Blu-ray disc* with high definition image quality (HD) (p. 37) Creating a disc with "PMB." Player Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) ...Choosing a method and disc type Importing movies and photos to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of following type with one touch (One Touch HD Disc Burn) (p. 33) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that suits your camcorder...
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...Blu-ray disc is not available with One Touch Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 34), and then create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc (p. 38). Install "PMB"...One Touch Disc Burn) You can save movies and photos recorded on the internal memory only. 1 Turn on your camcorder is connected to step 4. 3 Set the camcorder onto the "Handycam" Station Cradle. 4 Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen. 5 Connect the (USB) jack of ...
...Blu-ray disc is not available with One Touch Disc Burn. To create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies, import movies to a computer first (p. 34), and then create a standard definition image quality (SD) disc (p. 38). Install "PMB"...One Touch Disc Burn) You can save movies and photos recorded on the internal memory only. 1 Turn on your camcorder is connected to step 4. 3 Set the camcorder onto the "Handycam" Station Cradle. 4 Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen. 5 Connect the (USB) jack of ...
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... to analyze movies. It may take a long time to ] [Handycam (Internal Memory)] or [Handycam (Memory Stick)]. On the screen displayed, you can operate "PMB." You can create either high definition image quality (HD) discs (Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format disc) (p. 36) or standard definition ...; [Import]. Changing the destination drive or folder for details (p. 36). camcorder is completed, a screen to indicate that movies are to be lost. 5 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] to import images from your computer to your...
... to analyze movies. It may take a long time to ] [Handycam (Internal Memory)] or [Handycam (Memory Stick)]. On the screen displayed, you can operate "PMB." You can create either high definition image quality (HD) discs (Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format disc) (p. 36) or standard definition ...; [Import]. Changing the destination drive or folder for details (p. 36). camcorder is completed, a screen to indicate that movies are to be lost. 5 Touch [ USB CONNECT] to import images from the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT] to import images from your computer to your...
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...and place an empty disc on the computer screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Help] [PMB Guide]. You cannot play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on the computer screen to open the "PMB Guide" from [Help] of discs you can use ..."PMB," read the "PMB Guide." You can create a high definition image quality (HD) disc by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB]. 3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on the left side in the window, and select the ...
...and place an empty disc on the computer screen, click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Help] [PMB Guide]. You cannot play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on the computer screen to open the "PMB Guide" from [Help] of discs you can use ..."PMB," read the "PMB Guide." You can create a high definition image quality (HD) disc by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB]. 3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on the left side in the window, and select the ...
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... [Manipulate] [Bluray Disc (HD) Creation] in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for AVCHD]. To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software]. To start "Player for AVCHD" Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Player for ...selecting movies. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to either type of the window, click [Manipulate] [AVCHD (HD) Creation].
... [Manipulate] [Bluray Disc (HD) Creation] in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for AVCHD]. To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software]. To start "Player for AVCHD" Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Player for ...selecting movies. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to either type of the window, click [Manipulate] [AVCHD (HD) Creation].
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...34). You may start the software. Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to start "PMB." You may select high definition image quality (HD) movies as sources. It will take a long time to standard definition image quality (SD) movies. ... Double-click the "PMB" short-cut icon on the computer screen to start "PMB" also by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB]. 3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on the left side in the window, and select the folder or date, then ...
...34). You may start the software. Click [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [Video Disc Copier] to start "PMB." You may select high definition image quality (HD) movies as sources. It will take a long time to standard definition image quality (SD) movies. ... Double-click the "PMB" short-cut icon on the computer screen to start "PMB" also by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [Sony Picture Utility] [PMB]. 3 Click [Folders] or [Calendar] on the left side in the window, and select the folder or date, then ...
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Player AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Creating a high definition image quality HD (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection) (p. 41) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, ...a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. Saving images with a disc recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable ...
Player AVCHD format playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PLAYSTATION3, etc.) Choosing a method and disc type Creating a high definition image quality HD (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection) (p. 41) Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, ...a DVD disc such as a DVD-R, for creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc or a standard definition image quality (SD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your camcorder are described here. Saving images with a disc recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable ...
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... 3. 2 Set the camcorder onto the "Handycam" Station Cradle. 3 Turn on the camcorder by connecting your camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 5 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT...
... 3. 2 Set the camcorder onto the "Handycam" Station Cradle. 3 Turn on the camcorder by connecting your camcorder to a disc creation device, which is compatible with high definition image quality (HD) movies, such as a Sony DVD writer. The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen. 5 Touch [ USB CONNECT] when movies are recorded on the internal memory, or [ USB CONNECT...
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... cable. The yellow plug (video) Connect the device in either to the "Handycam" Station Cradle or to your camcorder, depending on your setup. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold...definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. that contains movies you want to dub and the image quality before starting the operation (p. 45, 50). Connect your camcorder to the wall ...) of another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder on your camcorder to eject the disc. Sony DVD writer may not be used in some countries/regions. Refer also...
... cable. The yellow plug (video) Connect the device in either to the "Handycam" Station Cradle or to your camcorder, depending on your setup. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (sold...definition image quality (HD) movies will hear no sound. that contains movies you want to dub and the image quality before starting the operation (p. 45, 50). Connect your camcorder to the wall ...) of another device via the S VIDEO jack, by connecting your camcorder on your camcorder to eject the disc. Sony DVD writer may not be used in some countries/regions. Refer also...